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Music Matters: Elevate With a 420-Friendly Playlist
Music Matters: Elevate With a 420-Friendly Playlist
A cannabis smoke sesh in the 1970s had requirements. A 420-Friendly playlist was needed. Sic 8-Tracks and cassette tapes were mandatory. Meaning. Albums were a mainstay, too. Care went into writing the artist's name and track. It went directly on the 8-Track or on the liner of the cassette. If one was fancy, labels were produced. Using a tape gun dispenser. Today's classic 420 cuts were yesterday's jam. Specific classics remain. A 420-Friendly playlist in 2019 includes some old school jams. Good music never gets old and always sets the tone. Click Next for the next song/segment Bob Marley - One Love
Jamaican born reggae legend Bob Marley lent his voice and lyrics for protest songs meant to unify and uplift the culture. With hits like Is This Love?, One Love, and We Jamming the theme of love and unity are prominent. These tracks and albums will always be the bomb. Bob Marley is 420-Friendy playlist royalty.Bob Marley Was Cannabis Culture
Love of cannabis unites many Marley followers. Singing about sensimilla while confronting societal ills and uniting cultures helped to make Marley iconic. His love for people, justice, a constant call for an end to oppression and always for his openness on plant love keeps Marley and his music in the hearts of fans worldwide. His legacy lives on through his children. Dope Fact: Bob Marley’s son Stephen, was born on 420. The same day cannabis and plant life are celebrated worldwide. Another reason to keep Bob and his family on the 420-Friendly playlist. Click Next for the next song/segmentBlue Light in the Basement Parties and that Good Green
A good party in the 1970s had two things. Good weed and music. A 420-Friendly playlist was always present. Throw in blue light and it was on. Here in the states, there are also 1970s classic R&B songs which reference cannabis. There are older songs by Black artists referencing reefer. Many of the recordings date back to the 1930s. Lil Johnson cut Mellow Stuff in 1937. Before her, Bessie Smith sang, Gimme a Pig Foot, in 1933. The song references cannabis just before Propaganda and Reefer Madness took over the U.S. in 1937. Click Next for the next song/segmentBlack Voices Matter
The album covers of the day dictated that the artists be white. When the needle hit the record, there was no mistaking those soulful Black voices. They belted out song after song about cannabis. Black artists didn't slow down, they continued to produce cannabis-related music during prohibition. Doing so put their freedom at risk all over the country. The era many people are most fond of happens to be the 1970s. The art, music, protest, Black Love, Black Pride all took place. Two classic R&B songs hit the charts in 1977. Both, are considered cannabis classics to sesh to. Faze-O’s - Riding High and Strawberry Letter 23 - from the Brothers Johnson, remain in rotation on playlists that blast the hits connecting generations. These two tracks have history. There is no reason to ever dispute their numbers on Youtube. They are two 420-Friendly playlist staples. Click Next for the next song/segmentCool Out Time: Cannabis Sesh and R&B
There is something soothing in pairing a good strain with good sesh sounds. When Roy Ayers sings about everybody loving the sunshine, it connects with the cerebral high in the present. Offering chilled musical and mind elevation, Roy Ayers may have not been enjoying a bowl while penning the classic, but many have enjoyed a pen, bowl, or joint while grooving to soulful goodness. Auntie and Uncle may know about the 420-Friendly playlist.Hi-gher Education: Cannabis and 1970s 420-Friendly Music
Cannabis remains listed as a Schedule 1 drug. Still, the culture continues to grow as laws are relaxed. More states are signing up for CBD and cannabis. Legalization makes recreational use more accessible. As always, good sesh music is an integral part of cannabis culture. Protest music reminds us to keep fighting for those serving long times for cannabis. Keeping a 420-Friendly playlist and fighting for what's right is cannabis culture. One Love.New Netflix Original Music Series Investigates Sam Cooke's Murder, Bob Marley, Jam Master Jay and Robert Johnson
The Music You Know, The Stories You Don’t ReMastered Launches Globally on Netflix October 12
Music is a conversation that never ends, a call-and-response between fact and fiction. Netflix’s original documentary series ReMastered investigates high-profile events affecting some of the most legendary names in music, presenting groundbreaking discoveries and insights beyond what’s been previously reported. Helmed by the critically-acclaimed Zimbalist brothers and award-winning directors Kief Davidson, Barbara Kopple, Sara Dosa, Brian Oakes, Stuart Sender, B.J. Perlmutt, Kelly Duane de la Vega and Sam Cullman, each of the 8 tracks of ReMastered seeks to reveal answers about seminal events in the lives of artists such as Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, Jam Master Jay, Sam Cooke. With new takes on legends and headlines, ReMastered proves that history has more than one note.
ReMastered is a Netflix original documentary series produced by Triage Entertainment and All Rise Films. The series is created by Emmy and Peabody award-winners Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist (The Two Escobars, Favela Rising, Nossa Chape, Pelé), who also serve as exec producers alongside Irving Azoff and Stu Schreiberg.
The 8-track series will launch monthly on Netflix, with the following rollout:
“Who Shot the Sheriff?” - Launches October 12
Directed by: Kief Davidson (Open Heart, The Ivory Game)
The violent political suppression of the roots reggae movement in Jamaica told through an investigation into Jamaican politics and the CIA's involvement in the mysterious shooting of Bob Marley.
“Tricky Dick and the Man in Black” - Launches November 2018
Directed by: Barbara Kopple and Sara Dosa (American Dream, Harlan County USA)
Concerned by a rising rock-n-roll influence on a growing liberal fanbase, President Nixon invited Johnny Cash to the White House to solidify his base in the traditionally more conservative genre of country music. What Cash did instead was subversive and surprised everyone. Cash’s political values had begun to take a new shape after his famed prison concerts at Folsom and San Quentin and this night marked the climax of his political transformation.
“Who Killed Jam Master Jay?” - Launches in December 2018
Directed by: Brian Oakes (Jim: The James Foley story, Abstract)
Run DMC's Jam Master Jay was shot and killed in a Jamaica, Queens recording studio in 2002. Despite six witnesses present at the murder, no one has ever been convicted. This track steps into the murky world of hip hop music in Hollis, Queens to understand Jay's loyalties to his roots and investigate this iconic whodunnit.
“Massacre at the Stadium” - Launches in January 2019
Directed by: B.J. Perlmutt (Havana Motor Club)
Known as Chile’s Bob Dylan, Victor Jara was a fearless political singer who led the historic Nueva Cancion folk movement in Chile during the CIA-backed Pinochet dictatorship. Pinochet’s regime eventually would torture and kill Jara – along with 3000 others – in Chile Stadium. The Chilean army official who was found responsible for pulling the trigger and ending Jara’s life is living as a free man in Florida. He is convinced he can prove his innocence…and that’s where this story begins.
“The Two Killings of Sam Cooke” - Launches in February 2019
Directed by: Kelly Duane de la Vega (Better This World)
Sam Cooke was one of the most influential black musicians of the Civil Rights Movement and made a huge impact on the rights of black musicians, frustrating the white establishment. An investigation into the circumstances and controversy surrounding his murder uncovers a deeper question -- did the record industry try to suppress the story of Cooke's death? And to what extent did they suppress the politics of his life?
“The Miami Showband Massacre” - Launches in March 2019
Directed by: Stuart Sender (Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World)
In 1975, while on the way home from a gig, the apolitical rock group, The Miami Showband, fell into the crosshairs of a Protestant unionist paramilitary group that planted explosives on their bus when it was stopped at a fake checkpoint. The explosives detonated prematurely and the paramilitary group machine-gunned down the band. But bassist Stephen Travers survived. This film tracks Travers' efforts and recent discoveries to tie the bombing and subsequent attacks to direct orders given by the British government.
“Devil at the Crossroads” - Launches in April 2019
Directed by: Brian Oakes (Jim: The James Foley story, Abstract)
The short, mysterious life of the most enduring legend of blues music, Robert Johnson, is one of elaborate myth. Johnson was said to have made a deal with the Devil at a crossroads in rural Mississippi, and many believe that everything the impassioned blues icon touched was cursed. This film examines more worldly interpretations of these myths and how they might explain the depth and beauty of later blues musicians who were heavily influenced by Johnson.
“The Lion’s Share” - Launches in May 2019
Directed by: Sam Cullman (Art and Craft, Tree Falls)
This film tracks South African journalist Rian Malan's journey to find the original writers of the legendary song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," which earned more than 15 million dollars in royalties for American groups like The Tokens, Pete Seeger and the Weavers, as well as Disney. Malan discovers that the original writer, a black South African named Solomon Linda, whose family currently lives in poverty in the slums of Sweto, didn't receive royalties. Driven by his own guilt that his uncle was one of the architects of apartheid, Malan goes after businessmen in the US music industry to force them to pay their fair share to Linda's family.
Peter Tosh to be Honored with Museum
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This October, late Reggae Legend Peter Tosh will be honored with the opening of a new museum dedicated to his life and impact on the music industry and the world. A founding member of the groundbreaking reggae group The Wailers along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer- his work with the group, later solo career, social activism, and advocacy of the Rastafarian religion have left a lasting mark on not only Jamaican culture, but the world at large.
The project comes on the 40th anniversary of the commercial release of Tosh’s 1976 hit single “Legalize It”, and is promised to give fans a fascinating and introspective look into the life of one of Jamaica’s most celebrated figures. Many prominent artists/entertainers who have been majorly impacted by his life and music have also been invited to attend.
When the Peter Tosh Museum officially opens its doors, Jamaicans and visitors from around the world will be able to see a large collection of never-before-seen Tosh memorabilia, as some of the treasures will be displayed to the public for the first time. Visitors will also be able to relive aspects of the non-conformist, futuristic and abundantly creative Tosh experience through sizzling audio and video recordings featuring the superstar, as well as iconic artifacts including his M16 guitar and beloved unicycle that became one of his favorite means of transportation. Also available will be exclusive merchandise for sale to the public.
Museum Launch Itinerary:
Wednesday, October 19th: Launch VIP Cocktail Event (7PM)
Thursday, October 20th: Symposium (6PM)
Friday, October 21st: Press Conference (10AM)
Saturday, October 22nd: Museum Benefit Concert (8PM)
Sunday, October 23rd: Peter Tosh Memorial Garden Excursion (9AM)
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Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness (Right) with Niambe McIntosh (Center, holding her Father’s M16 guitar) and Chairman of Pulse Kingsley Cooper (Left) at Jamaica House[/caption]
A self-taught guitar and keyboard player, Tosh and The Wailers became pioneers of the burgeoning reggae scene in the late 1960’s, and together they toured the world for over ten years. He left the band in 1973 to pursue his solo career and earned huge success with “Legalize It” and later solo releases. The project is promised to give fans a deeper look into the man behind the music. Tosh died at the age of 42 in 1987 during a tragic home invasion.
“This is an important turning point in the preservation and advancement of my father’s legacy, and the museum will allow my father’s message of equal rights and justice to be heard by generations, both young and old,” Niambe McIntosh, daughter of the Grammy winner and administrator of the Peter Tosh Estate has recently said.
The Museum project is a joint-venture collaboration between the Peter Tosh Estate, Pulse Investments Ltd, and Andrea Marlene Brown.
Pulse Chairman Kingsley Cooper, who produced the 1983 Pulse Superjam concert which became Tosh's last ever performance, and who led the initiative for the museum’s establishment, said he was pleased that the lengthy negotiation had finally borne fruit and he is looking forward to this game-changing project. “The great Rastafarian campaigner for equal rights and justice, for the abolition of apartheid and for the legalization of marijuana, who did not get his due in life, will now be duly honoured by this important addition to his legacy,” Cooper said.
Tosh left behind a legacy that included countless hits, collaborations with artists such as Mick Jagger ( “Walk and Don’t Look Back”) and Keith Richards, and a family who have worked diligently in recent years on the Museum project and preserving his legacy.
The Peter Tosh Museum, opening this October, will help to further solidify Peter Tosh as a founding father of reggae, and an abounding social activist who accomplished so much in a short time.
This October, late Reggae Legend Peter Tosh will be honored with the opening of a new museum dedicated to his life and impact on the music industry and the world. A founding member of the groundbreaking reggae group The Wailers along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer- his work with the group, later solo career, social activism, and advocacy of the Rastafarian religion have left a lasting mark on not only Jamaican culture, but the world at large.
The project comes on the 40th anniversary of the commercial release of Tosh’s 1976 hit single “Legalize It”, and is promised to give fans a fascinating and introspective look into the life of one of Jamaica’s most celebrated figures. Many prominent artists/entertainers who have been majorly impacted by his life and music have also been invited to attend.
When the Peter Tosh Museum officially opens its doors, Jamaicans and visitors from around the world will be able to see a large collection of never-before-seen Tosh memorabilia, as some of the treasures will be displayed to the public for the first time. Visitors will also be able to relive aspects of the non-conformist, futuristic and abundantly creative Tosh experience through sizzling audio and video recordings featuring the superstar, as well as iconic artifacts including his M16 guitar and beloved unicycle that became one of his favorite means of transportation. Also available will be exclusive merchandise for sale to the public.
Museum Launch Itinerary:
Wednesday, October 19th: Launch VIP Cocktail Event (7PM)
Thursday, October 20th: Symposium (6PM)
Friday, October 21st: Press Conference (10AM)
Saturday, October 22nd: Museum Benefit Concert (8PM)
Sunday, October 23rd: Peter Tosh Memorial Garden Excursion (9AM)
[caption id="attachment_174872" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness (Right) with Niambe McIntosh (Center, holding her Father’s M16 guitar) and Chairman of Pulse Kingsley Cooper (Left) at Jamaica House[/caption]
A self-taught guitar and keyboard player, Tosh and The Wailers became pioneers of the burgeoning reggae scene in the late 1960’s, and together they toured the world for over ten years. He left the band in 1973 to pursue his solo career and earned huge success with “Legalize It” and later solo releases. The project is promised to give fans a deeper look into the man behind the music. Tosh died at the age of 42 in 1987 during a tragic home invasion.
“This is an important turning point in the preservation and advancement of my father’s legacy, and the museum will allow my father’s message of equal rights and justice to be heard by generations, both young and old,” Niambe McIntosh, daughter of the Grammy winner and administrator of the Peter Tosh Estate has recently said.
The Museum project is a joint-venture collaboration between the Peter Tosh Estate, Pulse Investments Ltd, and Andrea Marlene Brown.
Pulse Chairman Kingsley Cooper, who produced the 1983 Pulse Superjam concert which became Tosh's last ever performance, and who led the initiative for the museum’s establishment, said he was pleased that the lengthy negotiation had finally borne fruit and he is looking forward to this game-changing project. “The great Rastafarian campaigner for equal rights and justice, for the abolition of apartheid and for the legalization of marijuana, who did not get his due in life, will now be duly honoured by this important addition to his legacy,” Cooper said.
Tosh left behind a legacy that included countless hits, collaborations with artists such as Mick Jagger ( “Walk and Don’t Look Back”) and Keith Richards, and a family who have worked diligently in recent years on the Museum project and preserving his legacy.
The Peter Tosh Museum, opening this October, will help to further solidify Peter Tosh as a founding father of reggae, and an abounding social activist who accomplished so much in a short time.