The Rebel Beat is Firebrand Records podcast of radical political music across different genres, and across different continents, hosted and produced by Aaron Maiden on unceded Mohawk territory in Montreal. It is the mixtape to a riot against police brutality. It is your nightly newscast set to bass and beats. It is a rallying cry against apathy. It is protest anthems from Hong Kong to Istanbul to Ferguson to Montreal. The Rebel Beat drops once a month, and will feature interviews, collaborators, and accomplices. Get it through Firebrand Records’ Soundcloud page, and check out older episodes from Rebel Beat Radio here: http://www.rebelbeatradio.com.
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The Rebel Beat Podcast 050 – Boots Riley of The Coup
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Welcome back to another weekly podcast of The Rebel Beat! Our apologies it’s been over a week since the last podcast came out, but we’ve got a few more ready to be released ASAP!
This week, we bring you an amazing interview with the bombastically radical MC of The Coup, Boots Riley, done by the equally bombastic Dave Zirin of Edge of Sports. The interview was recorded at the Politics and Prose bookshop in Washington, DC, and distributed by the ever-amazing Making Contact radio program. A fascinating and exciting listen. Do be sure to check out Boots’ recently-published book “Tell Homeland Security – We are the Bomb“.
Plus, as always, tons of great music here, spanning afrobeat, hip-hop, and punk rock, all with that class war edge.
Enjoy!
Playlist – February 17, 2016
London Afrobeat Collective – Prime Minister
Antibalas – Pay back Africa
Fela Kuti – Sorrow, tears & blood
Art Ensemble of Chicago – Old Time Religion
The Coup feat. Dead Prez – Get up
The Coup – Ride the fence
Boots Riley interviewed by Dave Zirin
The Coup – We are the ones
The Coup – We’ve got a lot to teach you, Cassius Clay
Public Enemy – Welcome to the Terrordome
Downtown Boys – Monstro
Leftover Crack – The war at home
Kultur Shock – Horse theif
G.L.O.S.S. – Targets of men
Word Sound Power – Modern dayz: slavery
Keny Arkana – V pour Verité