BLACK CHILD RED: Vocals, Guitar, Gourds, Djembe, Fast Tipi Builder
MIKE "YOUNGBLOOD" LAWYER: Slide Guitar, Lead Guitar, Good Smooth-Talker
Influences
Good Musica!Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Manu Chao, Draco, The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, The Black Crowes, Prince, The John Butler Trio, Blue King Brown, Kieth Secola, Floyd RedCrow Westerman, Los Lobos, Johnny Lee Hooker, Peter Tosh, Jacob Miller, Nikka Costa, Miles Davis, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Johnny Cash, Old Crow Medicine Show, John Trudell, Black Lodge Singers, Tinariwen, <a
Black Child Red is a 29 year old singer/songwriter/blues guitarist from Los Angeles, CA. He has written and performed with numerous musicians for the past 10 years. Some of which include: The Black Eyed Peas, Quese IMC, Burning Star, Olmeca. Black Child Red is about Revolution and Change through Music. His music embraces and fuses traditional blues and classic rock, with elements of world, Latin, and African grooves. His Lyrics and message embody environmental awareness, indigenous and human rights, and LOVE. His music cannot be categorized, for he himself cannot be categorized. His own ethnic mix of African , Native American, and Central American ancestry cannot help but come out through his music, which he calls RED EARTH BLUES.
Too many artists today are doing music without meaning, without purpose. They do it more for the distortion of fame and money, hey, look at me I'm a rock star, or I’m a pop icon. Black Child Red does music for one simple reason. OUR EARTH IS DYING, for centuries, music has been used for healing, for prayer, for festivals, for joy, for unity, and ceremony. Red Earth Blues is a celebration of awareness through song and word, vibration, its an attempt to take MUSIC BACK TO ITS ROOTS. Black Child Red is against WAR, against Poverty, against Corporatization, against the government not honoring its promises to the Native American and indigenous people, against pollution, against Hate and Racism, against Capitalism, against Modern Day Slavery, against the loss of our natural ecosystems, forests, coral reefs, endangered animals. So with that introduction we welcome you and ask that you help to support the RED EARTH BLUES MOVEMENT, and we leave you with this statement by the artist himself:
I Black Child Red , descendant of the Choctaw, Maya, and Mother Africa will use my weapons(music ,poetry ,art)to make war upon the corrupt government who threatens our natural lands and environments. I will call my Revolution the Red Earth Revolution, and my music, Red Earth Blues. So to all my brothers and sisters, elders, mothers, children of the earth..I shall stand with you and offer my music to you, and with The Creators blessing, may my music reach the four corners of the earth, to help bring change and healing, peace and understanding. Yakoke (Thankyou) and let us Itanowat iah(Walk Together), for this walk will be a long one, but a Great one.
Wow what a dope event, it was so much fun!! Here is the 1st part of the video from the "Hip Hop Meets Couture" Ed Hardy Fashion show inside the beautiful San Francisco City Hall. Thee most incredible venue to perform in especially alongside a runway of gorgeous models struttin the hotest fashion!! You can watch all 4 parts on YouTube :-)
"Sometimes insecurities write the songs We sings And strings pulled on our hearts play along Don't forget me songs I think about you when I'm gone Thats why I don't stay far away from air I've got to breath You Near me No matter where I go Know that I won't be playing long No matter what you hear These will always be your songs Heavy thoughts will clear When my work is done
It's just a stage a play Engineered Love lies on display Dreams and fears And if we're faithful there'll be tears
Leaving reaching hands The smoke will clear I'll wave false hopes away And soon be gone
Hoping you'll see me through the fog I'll leave my heart right here Least I lose it in the dark Illusive Atmosphere And think it's what I really want
Sometimes fear of losing writes the songs we sing And strings pulling our thoughts play along Don't you miss me songs? What do you do without me when you're gone? Why can't I breath the air? Another minute will be too long It's just the "At Most Fear" Way we've been living Writing songs
It's just a stage a play Engineered Love lies on display Dreams and fears And if we're faithful, there'll be tears"
He took to the streets shouting Pumping his fist in the air A failed comedian Who's one and only joke had just gotten him curious stares The punch line stuck in his mind He'd gone completely blind With insanity He repeated it endlessly Hoping to find a laugh People witnessing his melt down Gained courage And followed Letting out all of their pent up sorrows Eventually He went down in history As the brave man who came out of nowhere To save tomorrow
With his rallying cry
"Bring back Big Fat Hope"
In other words May even your mistakes work out for you fabulously Have an unexpectedly successful rest of the week
Yoooo check this...I'm featured in XXL Magazine this month!! Wow and to be blessed to also be in The Source Magazine in December. Say what?! Yup, we've recently been interviewed by The Source as new up and coming artists and the exclusive interview is available now at www.thesource.com/2009/10/sihhn-j-rocka-saria-knowledge/ It's such an honor to have this opportunity....thanks to the hip hop community for your support! Now "Bump The Beat" and let conscious independent hip hop flow through you blastin loud through your speakers!
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it. Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums
COME OUT AND PARTY WITH ME!!! J RockA and Sarai Knowledge performing live! The must be at spot... definitely an event you won't wanna miss!!!
Friday, November 6, 2009 7pm-11pm City Hall, San Francisco "Where Hip Hop Meets Couture" A historical evening of high couture fashion show infused with hip-hop,live performances, and music/fashion professionals...
Meet in greets with the likes of Ed Hardy, The Source Magazine, Warner Bros., Interscope Records, and more...
$40 / $100 VIP includes admission to the official afterparty at Club 525 11:30pm - 2:30pm 525 Howard St., San Francisco
Limited presale tickets available online at airbornetickets.com Or if you're a local,tickets are available at Gussie's Chicken & Waffles 1521 Eddy St. in the heart of the historical Fillmore jazz district... Come down for some good ol' soul food!
Would love to see your beautiful faces :-) Hit me up if your going!! And if you're not in the SF area, check out show updates on my website at www.justbetrue.com for live events at a town near you!!!
Give thanks for your support xoxo Sending love and wishing you infinite abundance... Sarai
~~Give thanks for the vibes...they r definitely on time. Always hoping u are well and divinely guided & glad things r going well 4 u back in NM~~
::bless:: <3
I am playing in New Mexico at an amazing gathering of healers called Frontiers of Tradition. You should look it up and get involved...perhaps we might make a collaboration one of these days still yet! peace Black. L
Im
trying to empty my shelves and save up some money for my next (organic)
collection Im about to do in India with a SALE in my Timjan shop. Im
only here one more month now! Ihh! :) All Timjan products are for Sale
at the moment, like the Deva jackets and the Spirulina vests, for
almost half the original price!
(For checking out the prices in EUR or your own currency, go to www.xe.com )
..The clothes Im selling for my friends cant unfortunately go down more then they are..
If you are interested, come have a look! :)
Wishing you all the best on your paths ahead in life!
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