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Month: January 2008

Cool

Amen, Brother: A Youtube Documentary

Posted on January 31, 2008February 1, 2008 by BOO!FUNK

It’s been around for a while, but this documentary does a good job of explaining the origin of the ‘Amen Break’, an oft-sampled drum loop. You’ll recognize the break as soon as you hear it. Check it out:

Politics

The Demise of the Reagan Coalition?

Posted on January 31, 2008January 31, 2008 by BOO!FUNK

John McCain’s emergence as the front-runner in the race for the Republican presidential nomination has some pundits wondering whether the vaunted Reagan coalition has collapsed. McCain – a maverick…

Politics

Do endorsements really matter?

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Twice

Endorsements in the Presidential Primaries or How the Kennedys are their own primary These days you can’t throw a harpoon without hitting a story about…

Music

Freshly Served Beats

Posted on January 30, 2008February 1, 2008 by BOO!FUNK

See below for some of my current favourites. Ranging from jazzy funk to underground dopeness, these tracks are courtesy of several of the nicest music…

Politics

Black-Focused Schools

Posted on January 30, 2008January 31, 2008 by Twice

Black-Focused School to open in Toronto Right away, this is probably one of the most controversial topics that has hit the Canadian school system in…

Politics

Playing the Political Markets

Posted on January 30, 2008January 31, 2008 by BOO!FUNK

I recently discovered how much fun futures markets can be. If you’re a political junkie, buying and selling political futures is a great way to…

Music

Adventures in the Emerald City

Posted on January 30, 2008January 30, 2008 by BOO!FUNK

Three weekends ago I headed down to Seattle to catch Lupe Fiasco perform live at the Showbox. If you ever get a chance to see…

Cool

That’s Professor Def to you

Posted on January 24, 2008January 30, 2008 by Twice

I managed to catch Mos Def playing in Ann Arbor the other night. His show was on MLK Day and was dedicated to the memory…

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