Here is the latest episode of the Sound Strike podcast featuring the music of and an interview with Jasiri X of Pittsburgh. For several years now Jasiri has been burning up the underground scene with his hip hop reporting on current events.
Not afraid to say what is on his mind and get deep into the mix of things, Jasiri has made videos about police brutality and abuse, helped spread the word in the battle to save the life of Troy Davis, and visited several of the Occupy encampments to perform his song, “We the 99.” Anyone who has not seen or heard of Jasiri must check him out soon. Here is his youtube page if you want to see the videos.
Jasiri X’s music is available at bandcamp and is a must have.
Recently, Jasiri (follow his twitter), Paradise Grey, and Rhymefest joined Immortal Technique at a community benefit show in Phoenix, AZ for PUENTE (watch Video). The show was full of energy and enthusiasm as the brave youth fighting the racists attacks in Arizona got some well deserved R & R.
From Arizona Rhymefest, Jasiri, and Paradise visited Alabama to learn more about the affects Alabama’s HR 56 and meet with young people fighting back. You can read Jasiri’s blog here on the trip.
In the meantime, enjoy the podcast featuring an interview with Jasiri who will also be releasing a label album later on this year.
In Alabama we met met with a Palestinian family who had their parents and oldest brother taken away in a dawn military-like raid. The family recounted how their mother volunteered to replace their father in detention since he was the bread earner as the judge allowed for one parent to remain free while awaiting trail on the family’s fate. We also met White Alabamans whose life partners had been detained or forced to flee demonstrating the wide impact of HB56.
We also visited brave undocumented college students (Dreamactivist) who decided they would no longer be afraid and have decided to engage in brave direct action against ICE detention centers. These brave kids reminded us of the early civil rights student sit ins and bravery. The youth had taken up residence in a local trainer park where they promptly decorated the outside with an “Undocumented and Unafraid” banner.
