When a master of his craft speaks, ya better listen. So it is when pioneer DJ Grandmaster Flash shows you the history of this music and culture.

Here’s part 2 of his series, which appears to be based on his book.

We’re back to the Bronx, where it all began. Not only does Flash show us where he started his family, but he also shows us the first big park he rocked.

Pay attention:

Browns Place in the Bronx is where I, Grandmaster Flash, continued to develop the turntable science. I would host parties in the room connected to my apartment. Right around the corner on Alexander Avenue is where I played my first big park, 54 Park!

Everybody has a movie from the 80s that they admit to, and a movie they love, but won’t cop to.

Anybody can fess up to knowing lines from “Purple Rain”, and this past week, we’ve heard a lot of people fess up to loving some John Hughes movies. But how “Duckie” are you, really? If someone asked you who Big Bootie was, would you be bold enough to correct them and say “boo-TAY”? If that’s you, and you’re in New York City tomorrow, Kevin Maher has you covered. Go to The UNDER ST. MARK’S SUMMER FILM FEST at 94 St. Mark’s Place, between 1st Ave and Avenue A, at 7pm, to witness the big screen madness that is…

W. D. Richter’s “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The 8th Dimension”. What’s not to love about this movie? Jeff Goldblum in a cowboy outfit. Extraterrestrial dreads. Christopher Lloyd. John Lithgow. And Peter Weller, who plays Dr. Buckaroo Banzai, a top neurosurgeon, particle physicist, samurai, race car driver, rock star, and comic book hero. In this 1984 movie, Dr. Banzai and the Hong Kong Cavaliers have to save the world by defeating a band of inter-dimensional aliens called Red Lectroids. And you thought he was weird as Robocop.

Kevin is host of The Sci-Fi Screening Room, and is presenting a series of movies that “made HBO”. And he’s right. When we first got HBO, we watched it for the really weird movies, not for Wuthering Heights.

It’s also got one of the most visually compelling end title sequences of 1984:

So GO! And have a retro good time.

Tomorrow, August 10, 7pm.

How to get there:
take the F/V trains to 2nd Ave, N/R/W train to 8th St, 6 train to Astor Pl.
94 Saint Mark’s Place.
How much: Just $5!!

One of the reasons people subscribe to and follow Mobile Soul is the eclectic nature of the music we play. The reason for this eclecticity is that the show is basically a chance for us to play what we want. We certainly hope that you enjoy it, but we refuse to get into playing “the hits”. If we keep playing what you’re currently being sold…ya won’t learn nothin’. Last week we got some email that we really enjoyed. Check out some of the better parts:

I never know what’s going to happen when I press play on Mobile Soul, but I know I’m going to love it.

When you guys didn’t update the show earlier this year I was sad,

I have been using Pandora to tide me over between Mobile Soul shows

I discovered the show as a freshman and now I am set to graduate. Mobile Soul has seen me through many final exams. Thank you!

Thank you, one and all, for listening all these years. This week we go back to an international jazz and soul style that turns any room, office, or store into the best bar and lounge in the city. We take it back to the boutique days with this set. Enjoy!

 

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Shuya Okino and Carleen Anderson remixed by Sleepwalker – Beautiful Sadness Gil Scott Heron – Vildgolia (Deaf Dumb and Blind) George Soule – Get Involved Grady Tate – Be Black Big Horns B – Mission: Impossible DJ Mitsu The Beats – Night In Vienna Jill Decoy Association – no name collection (DJ Mitsu The Beats remix) Ballistic Brothers – Blacker Michelle Amador – Higher Bembe Segue – Amazing Kaidi Tatham – He Laughs, She Cries The New Mastersounds – Land of Nod (lack of afro remix) Black Experience Band – The Road Abraham & the Metronomes – Party Gil Scott Heron – Racetrack In France Tony Williams – There Comes A Time Janelle Monae – Letting Go

This summer we’re back with another exclusive music series. If you’re in New York or LA, you may remember a film being released called “A Good Day To Be Back & Sexy”, directed by Dennis Dortch. Well, the story ain’t over. Launching this summer, a series of web shorts that keep it going will be available at blackandsexy.tv. And, as a companion piece to the web series and as an exclusive bonus for those who buy the DVD or download the film, the Black & Sexy mix series, produced and mixed by Global Soul Media.

And we’re looking for some sexy music! Instrumentals, nu jazz, R&B, hip-hop…doesn’t matter. Just needs to be sexy. You know the deal…send us a link to your stuff at newmusic@globalsoulmedia.com so we can give it a listen. If it makes the cut, you’re on! Good luck!