Archive for the ‘Palestine’ tag
Despite the weather in the Pacific Northwest at the moment, summer is by no means over. Just a few days ago, the lovely Boshra AlSaadi (AKA Saadi) just put out her Summer of Saadi (S.O.S.) mixtape and it’s full of re-imagined summertime jams with Arab/African flair. Saadi and her creative partner, Dither Down Records founder Tim Wagner, have teamed up with Sierra Leone artists Ahmad Janka Nabay (of True Panther and Bubu Gang) and Pupa Bajah of the increasingly momentous Dry Eye Crew, for a fun mixtape you’ll be glad you listened to in its entirety. If you’re into dance music with a political swing to it, Palestine, the United Nations, and Israel all make appearances here. Thankfully, Hillary Clinton is nowhere to be found. Full tracklist below the jump.
Most folks should know of Invincible if they consider themselves fans of true hip-hop. She was initially raised in Israel before moving to Ann Arbor, MI at the age of seven. She crafted her sound growing up with A2 hip-hop artists like Athletic Mic League, DJ Haircut (now known as Meyer Hawthorne), and others before heading out to New York at the age of 17 to be a writer for the short lived television show, Lyricists Lounge. After awhile, she eventually settled in Detroit during the earlier part of this decade and has called the D home ever since.
She’s by no means the only female MC in Detroit worth paying attention to (check out Miz Korona when you get a sec) but Invincible is generating the most buzz. Check out the video below for her song “Sledgehammer.” And if you like it, try to buy her incredibly diverse album as well. It’s called Shapeshifters and it’s a journey through Detroit, New York, Palestine, and is all about showcasing talent through struggle. She’s constantly trekking around the globe doing shows, so if she’s in a town near you soon, definitely show her some love.
