The Power Tapes, by Marc Mac

The Power Tapes

by Marc Mac

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Soul On 10 This set of mixtapes couldn't be more relevant today. They're all good, featuring instrumental hip hop beats interlaced with historical sound clips from the 20th century African diaspora. There's a lot of J Dilla in these beats. The tapes have themes like the Black Panthers, Blacks in the military, and so on. Overall, the vibe is chill but quietly defiant. I shake my head when I hear the stories of injustices decades ago that are still happening today. Favorite track: All Power To The People.

wandering biku Pure edutainment.Everyone needs to hear this. Play it in schools. Great concept and great beats. Favorite track: Generation - X.

underworld9202 Essential sonic documents of modern history (because black history IS history). From the earliest RIVETs until today, Marc Mac has been a true pioneer. Gwaan! Favorite track: It's Right To Be Civil.

Sean Wright Music for the people about the people.

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	1.	It's Right To Be Civil 43:26
	2.	Extend The Knowledge 54:13
	3.	Message From Soulville 52:40
	4.	Generation - X 44:10
	5.	All Power To The People 46:25
	6.	The Invisible Soldiers 47:05

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In 2005 I started a series of mixtapes with the goal of capturing significant Black historical movements and events. With a backdrop of hip-hop beats and grooves, I spent weeks searching for what I felt were soundbites that when pieced together could tell a story. The idea was to have some kind of history book on wax, some form of a time capsule I could pass onto the next generation, my kids. So from “It’s Right To Be Civil” to “Invisible Soldier” I set out to create a history lesson that wasn’t taught in schools or were not widely known within the community and at times I felt these key events were intentionally suppressed. Here we are in 2020 and it feels more relevant than ever to share black historical stories and pass on the information, hope it inspires you to dig deeper. For one day only, all six mixtapes will be available (pay what you want) or for free, presented in a mixtape style continuous audio, the six part set.
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update: 4th July
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released July 3, 2020

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