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1990 is Here Digitally
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| PE CATALOG Available Here Through Amazon Links |
The first 10 years of Public Enemy music now can be reached, picked up and acquired here through SLAMjamz via Amazon.com links. Its part of the emerging program that brings the music, the digital age, the fans together as planned when PE hit the digital shores 10 years ago when they recorded and released Theres A Poison Goin On online. Chuck D says that 'its taken 10 years for everything to get into place, although we were first stepping innovative we had to wait for the acclamation of the audience to get it'.
Amazon.com already distributes the first DEF JAM albums and songs both digital downloads, and CD release. Also there will be connects into vinyl, and other configurations, as well as many BSIDES, REMIXES, Instrumental versions and LIVE versions through access to other sites like EBAY, iTUNES and the official SLAMjamz / Public Enemy Online store base BEYOND.FM. The program will also further into DVD , video, EPK and documentary release very soon.
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King Flav
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| PE @ Birmingham UK Rolling On. |
06/12/08 18:06:26 :
Public Enemy, Birmingham, Space 2 @ The Custard Factory 03/12/08
Arguably the best ever hip-hop lyricist with arguably the best ever hype man performing arguably the best hip hop album of all time in its entirety, is perhaps all that is needed to be said about Public Enemy’s show tonight. To celebrate 20 years since the release of, ‘It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold us Back’ Chuck D and Flavor Flav have embarked on their 62nd tour as Public Enemy, with Birmingham’s Space 2 being blessed with the only UK date.
The cultural significance and influence of ‘It Takes a Nation….’ is practically immeasurable. The angry mix of intelligent, socio-politically motivated lyrics against a cutting edge backdrop of thunderous bass and beats has seldom been equaled and not once surpassed in terms of quality and potency since 1988. Hip Hop perhaps has had a greater impact on global culture than Punk, certainly it is sonically more widely engaging and this album, being recreated here tonight, is a beacon that led the way for everything else to follow in its wake.
Despite the obvious nostalgia, the klaxon cry intro of, ‘Countdown to Armageddon’ and all that ensues sounds as vital as ever as the baying crowd go nuts for the emergence of the S1W bodyguards / dance troupe, before Flavor Flav does what he does best and whips things further into chaos. As Chuck D bowls on stage, the excitement and anticipation of hearing the opening lines to, ‘Bring the Noise’ rushes through the veins: “BASS! How low can you go? / Death Row / what a brother know?” The man, whose voice was described by PE producer Hank Shocklee as the voice of God in a thunder storm, commands the venue with authority despite suffering from a slightly hoarse throat. Rap has always to some extent been a battle of who is the most articulate on the mike and Chuck D is a master of delivery whether it is relaying some of the greatest verses ever recorded or between tunes, displaying an impressive knowledge of the city he is playing in tonight that could put many locals to shame.
In tribute to the second city, once ‘It Takes…’ has been perfectly executed, PE’s band strike up a version of Black Sabbath’s ‘Iron Man’ to over which Chuck and Flav spontaneously deliver, ‘Timebomb’ to an emphatic response. Minus Minister of Information, Professor Griff due to passport issues and minus legendary DJ, Terminator X, Public Enemy still blow holes in the PA. In fact new turntablist, DJ Lord astonishes with his warp speed cutting as does guitarist Khari Wynn with lighting fingers on, ‘She Watch Channel Zero’. Here would be a good point to say something about the importance of a group as intellectual and as inspirational as Public Enemy being active at a time when popular culture is saturated with endless reality TV programs.
However, as Flavor Flav has recently ventured into the realm of trash telly, the point is contradicted. Still, for whatever personal reasons Flav has to taint with irony the lyrics of ‘She Watch Channel Zero’, it takes nothing away from the grandeur, substance and power of the body of work that PE have produced in their 21 years. Like The Clash and Johnny Cash, Chuck D and Public Enemy transcend genre and music due to their ability to connect and provoke thought amongst the masses via culture. Tonight’s performance could not have been anything other than brilliant considering the formula and factors behind it, but that nevertheless does not prepare you for the effect that it has on you.
Andy Roberts
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The Enemy Strikes Live...
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| PE Live in Hamburg Streaming Video |
Public Enemy.com is proud to bring a live stream of PE's Hamburg show on Friday, December 5th, 2008 at 3:30 pm EST. The stream can be found HERE. Tune in and watch Chuck, Flav, Lord, and the S1W's rock the classic PE hits.
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Nations in Europe November , then OZ in December
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| PE European Millions Tour Dates |
28.11 Belgrade Fair Hall 12, Belgrade, SERBIA
29.11 Greece Athens
30.11 Greece Athens
01.12 Greece Thessaloniki
02.12 Italy, Bologna
03.12 Custard Factory, Birmingham, UK
04.12. Berlin - Postbahnhof
05.12. Hamburg - Große Freiheit
06.12. Köln - Live Music Hall
07.12. Mannheim - Alte Feuerwache
08.12. Frankfurt - Cocoon
09.12. München - Backstage Werk
10.12. A-Vienna - Gasometer
12/11 ROTTERDAM Watt
12/13 UTRECHT - Tivoli
12/14 GRONINGEN Oosterpoort
12/15 AMSTERDAM Melkweg
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LORD of The Wheels
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| DJ LORD Steals The Show Among Legends In FRANCE |
Taken from a new French Hip Hop magazine article about the Paris show with Pete Rock I,& Lords of the underground....
saying this :
"The real star was not the one expected. We were waiting for Peter Philipps aka Pete ROCK keeper of the 90's Hip Hop sound full of Silky and Joyfull Soul samples, we got Dj LORD, new PE dj after Terminator X left, turntables prodigy. Not because the headliner Dj didn't show up, but the Outsider stole the show, spinnig gems one after the others, classics with an impressing technic. Difficult for the old timer - in a little shape by the way - to reach an Thirty something audience charmed by the youngster."
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