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Messenger:
J.Period:
Born: L.A., CA
Resides: BK, NY
Alias: Mixtape Assasin
Occupation: DJ, Remixer, Producer
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J.Period & K'NAAN present their final offering: The Messengers (Deluxe Edition), a long-play version of their epic trilogy, including previously unreleased bonus tracks and selected 12" singles. Taking hip hop fans on an unprecedented journey into the legacies of Fela Kuti, Bob Marley and Bob Dylan, The Messengers has racked up over 85,000 downloads/plays in only a few short weeks online, making this mixtape a bonafide phenomenon. The Messengers is already being called “one of the year’s best albums or mixtapes” by top hip hop journalists, including HipHopDX.com.
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Episode #3 celebrates America’s reluctant Civil Rights song leader and poetic voice, Bob Dylan. Dylan’s own struggle with his status as a “Messenger” is well-documented: he shunned the tremendous expectations placed on him during the 60’s, preferring to see himself as a songwriter rather than a social leader. Nevertheless, the impact of his music is undeniable and, over 40 years since Dylan’s arrival, J.Period & K’NAAN set out to show his continued relevance, both socially and musically. On The Messengers #3: Bob Dylan, J.Period remixes and re-invents Dylan’s music for the hip hop generation, while K’NAAN channels Dylan’s poetic voice with heartfelt and compelling lyrics. The result is an unprecedented and truly unique mixtape offering. Also features: DJ Preservation and bassist, Brian Satz.
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Episode #2 of J.Period & K’NAAN’s The Messengers celebrates Jamaica’s global emissary of struggle & unity: the great Bob Marley. Weaving Marley's life story with K'NAAN's own story of struggle, J.Period remixes iconic tracks like "Shot the Sheriff," "Stir It Up," and "Belly Full." Also features: Kardinal Offishall, Steele (Smif'N'Wessun), Sierra Leone's Bajah (Dry Eye Crew) & Netic the Rebel (Game Rebellion)!
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Episode #1 pays tribute to Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Nigeria's eminent musical activist and arguably the most influential artist to emerge from Africa this century. Join J.Period & K'NAAN as they pay tribute to Fela by remixing and reinventing his classic work! Guest MC's include: Zumbi (Zion I) & Bajah (Dry Eye Crew) from Sierra Leone.
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J.Period & K'NAAN present a 3-song sneak preview of the “The Messengers,” featuring:
1) “Let’s Start (Fela Kuti Tribute)”
2) “Belly Full (Bob Marley Tribute)”
3) “Relationships Lay (Bob Dylan Tribute)”
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Messenger: K'NAAN
Born: Mogadishu, Somalia
Resides: Toronto, Canada
Alias: The Dusty Foot Philosopher
Occupation: MC
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