This is "Death of the Muse", the first single off the upcoming Solillaquists of Sound album, "No More Heroes". It's available as a download for a minimum donation of $2 with absolutely 100% of the proceeds going directly to Ms. Maureen Yancey a/k/a Ma Dukes (J Dilla's mom). You are encouraged to donate more than the minimum by upping the quantity in your shopping cart before checking out. The track features J-Live, Chali 2na (of Jurassic 5), as well as Ma Dukes herself.
Being that J Dilla was a musical hero to many of us, we chose to pay tribute to him in song for the new SoS album. And knowing of the troubles that his mother has endured (not only during the time of Dilla's illness but also since his passing) with her own health, living situation, and estrangement with the executors of Dilla's estate, we decided to pay tribute to her as well, in action.
Please go to the download site, read the info and support Ms. Yancey. She is a wonderful and strong person who needs the help. Make sure you leave her a comment, pass the link along to your friends, try to get the song and the message on the radio, make the cover art your myspace pic, or throw the banner up on your page. Do what you can. Let's continue to prove that the power of the people united for a cause is more powerful than any politician or celebrity by helping to make a significant change in this woman's life.
Much thanks goes to everyone involved in this, especially everyone at insound for hosting the donation for free while taking no percentages or transaction fees and making sure that every last cent of the proceeds goes directly to Ms. Yancey. To all those starting up additional fundraisers, feel free to use the link above to donate the money you raise directly to Ms. Yancey, that's what it was created for. And of course thanks to all of you who support.
CLICK HERE to visit the Solilla Blog and learn to post the Ma Dukes banner on your site to help spread the word.
solillaquist of sound (soul il e kwist uv sah oo nd) n. 1 a play on words describing an individual whose efforts in searching for ones self reveal his/her soul to an audience often through some type of art medium. 2 One who recognizes his/her self and the reflection of self in those around them.
see also Swamburger, Alexandrah, DiViNCi, Tonya Combs, and Charles Wilson, III...
It would be an understatement to call the Solillaquists of Sound a mere Hip-Hop Band. Their message and ambitious fusion of varied stylistic genres continue to reinvent the perceptions and experience of music as a whole. The group consists of four dynamic individuals: Swamburger, Alexandrah, Tonya Combs, and DiViNCi. As they are each talented, focused and motivated enough to hold their own, they prove to be an undeniably ruthless force when working together. Backed by a powerful message of self-awareness, the Solillaquists combine rapid-fire lyricism, jazz-tinged vocals, insightful poetry, and innovative live electronic performance. Its not a rare occurrence for members of the audience as well as the band to be brought to tears by the level of truth and energy put forth in any one Solillaquists performance.
Hey Everyone, DiViNCi was kind enough to let me post this up. THANKS D!!!
B-Side Artists Swamburger and SKIP have created a series of limited edition "Swamburger For Mayor" portraits for his upcoming campaign for MAYOR OF ORLANDO in 2012!!! These pieces are a collaboration between Swam's artwork and SKIP's stencil designs and painting style. Each piece is an original (not a print), numbered out of 600 and signed by both Swamburger and SKIP.
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whattup peoples? just saw the video from the last show of the dead end job tour. wow. that show was incredible. made my day watching it. it was an honor to be there. peeeeeeeeeace.
Hey Solilla!..whats good?...cant wait for "no more heroes " to come out...whenevr u get some freetime u should chek out my new poem in my blog titled "whole world in his hands", maybe lemme know what ya think. hope all is well. -MC SeVeR
I'm stopping by to say congrats on hooking up with Okayplayer. ?est is a beast and a machine. Hard work alway pays off when you're doing it right. Peace
Wuzzzzz upppppp!!!!! Got Some new myspace exclusive tracks out come and check em out.. this weeks tracks are... Lick Ya Titties... A lil jon parody... funny as hell... and I Am Music... Serious track... Looovee that 2pac sample in dat track... shout out for lyr1cs for dat beat... get at me!!!! Floyd
I LOVE Death of the Muse!!!Great song! Great cause! Definitely worth the donation. I can not wait to hear all of the new CD. Maybe we can entice you back to Tallahassee. I will work my ass off getting people to see you live. All the best to you.
