> > There's a beginning ,middle and end to everysong. Given how records are chosen to be played today,can throw one into complete mystery. While im a fan of technology remember it giveith and taketh away. As in the case of cds where people comfortably just press a button to advance to the next track. I guess its cool for the public but when music directors,and so called industry heads do it ,it definitely is a wack thing. > there are songs from the past that pick up great momentum across the middle, and gather steam at the end. Much of hip hop/rap music is comprised off the breaks 3/4ths into the record. Classic hip hop jocks retain this sensibility always looking for that funky break for you. However the pop-judgement call on rap records have altered the way they're created. The great BERRY GORDY ordered his producers to create an 'event' during the first 15 seconds of a song to in essence 'keep the listener there'. In a 2-3 minute 45 rpm disc amongst hundreds of lesser known labels and artists, i guess you couldnt play around. But this viewpoint has almost made a rap record 'breakless' other than not hearing any 'spit' a few bars later in the song. The 'we dont really give a damn' jazz approach to Making rapsongs has tilted the whole other way for the sake of competition and commerce. > Its one of the reasons that djs eventually became music producers, DR DRE,HANK SHOCKLEE, EVIL DEE, DE LA,DJ SPOOKY...they knew the records or at least the unexposed Breaks the public didnt know. Sometimes the end of a record can do a total flip, now tell me do you think SLY and the FAMILY STONEs 'STAND' would stand a chance today? This message is for the music directors and programmers, especially for radio ...dont short the artform and limit it by half-listening pick some records based on their middle and endings as well. And it can re-energize its innovations ... >

in late october theres gonna be a Public Enemy-Living Colour tour in the USA. Along with some Move-On concerts the red,black,and green machine is back on the scene. Also the move is to look to have tne 7th Octave open these shows...

There wont be a PE catalog Anthology POWER TO THE PEOPLE AND THE BEATS/VIDEO cd-dvd release this year,instead it will roll out first quarter 2005. Thus the slew of old-new material in web CD /DVD makes it a busiest release year ever for Public Enemy.

Flav on Surreal World even has me buggin out. Its my favorite show (but then i rarely watch the tube anyway) besides the SOPRANOS. Im glad that peeps are finding out FLAV is real- warm cat...im not really surprised that he's the voice of reason in that looney-bin. Im hearing that hes the conversation amonst the masses in the salons and barbershops, as well as some folks complaints about his actions. These same folk wont check me out on the other extreme where on AirAmericaradio we stress the importance of keeping score on the war,the country, and the bushit. It was precisely why it was suggested that flav go to hollyweird and throw a flavorwrench into their mix. All of these cats has gotten flavor from Flavor Flav ..comedians,rappers,etc...but remember flavs first and foremost a musician...and these inner qualities are gonna show up these next weeks. Although the new VH1 show with him and Bridgette is a bit odd...who green lit that sht?....personally i think flav doesnt need a co-character ...

In fact on my drive from cleveland to Depaw University in Indiana..Russell Simmons calls up and tells me how incredible Flav has been on Surreal Life. We talked and kicked some common ground conversation ..and my take was to commend him on efforts to try best to do the right thing In the community. 45 days to election thus focusing on the goal to get bushout is what im talking about.

I dont understand anyone under 40 and black coming up with the opinion that 'it don't matter who youre voting for as long as you do it. Thats crap. Whoever says that sht obviously aint keeping score. The black community will be first to go and bottom out come 4 more years of bushit. Heathcare,social security ,childcare,out the window as with foreign policy.

Lecture season kicking off with myself at DePaw U in Indiana...driving through the middle of the land adds so much perspective to figuring where Much of the countrys' head is at in t ese twisted times....

The STAX museum on monday where they will release the WATTSTAX dvd. Whats so surprising is the lack of knowledge and remembeance of STAX Records by both older and younger blacks. My obligations are necessary .given my participation in the STAX reunion concert last year,as well as the voiceover with musicologist and STAX historian ROB BOWMAN on the new reissue on WATTSTAX. You wanna talk about mindblowing, the torch being passed on a panel from and this order AL BELL, REV JESSE JACKSON,ISSAC HAYES and then li ol me. Like whoa.. We had a conversation in the conference room figuring ways to reconnect and fill the gaps between the entertainers today and the experienced cats still doing it from the past. However its rather difficult knowing that theres unaccountable gatekeepers and their blackfaced less-knowledgable employees doin the silent dirt. This is a musical example of how black society as a whole has to re-establish itself.

Speaking on connection, in flying out of memphis waiting to fly were the great LITTLE MILTON and MJG from EIGHTBALL and MJG i introduced them and then got them both together when i gave my first class seat to mr MILTON. It was an honor and obligation.

The KYLE JASON Show is now in charge and effect on airamericaradio.com His Round Peg Lounge segment has been getting real popular..and perhaps the be ripe for recordings soon.

Speaking of recorded works KYLES ICE BUTTERED SOUL is to emerge early 2005 on SLAM/ MVD..but on top of this he may drop some vokes in the area of throwback records. New vocals on classic tracks, eh?

Also 2004 being propped by Prince and Nas in the same year.... it must mean to release some key opinions on music in the atmosphere.. MKLVFKWR