![]() ![]() Featuring venomous punchlines and constantly-shifting flows over some bone-cracking, bass-heavy beats, “Embrace the Sun” finds the revolutionary spirit in going back to the basics. Now, the trio returns with their proper debut, “Embrace the Sun.”įor three artists so intent on thinking outside the box (Rube is best known for his jazz-sampling electro-swing compositions, Guante for his status as a two-time National Poetry Slam champion, and deM atlaS for his genre-defying alt-soul-hip-hop-sound) SIFU HOTMAN is a chance for all three to cut loose and simply make rap music for people who actually like rap music. But since the release of that self-titled teaser, deM atlaS signed to indie-rap powerhouse Rhymesayers Entertainment and toured the country with Atmosphere, Guante went viral with multiple appearances on Upworthy and beyond, and Rube went back to the lab to attempt to out-boom bap himself. But you know what we do have? A meaningful existence on the edge of oblivion.Last year, Guante, deM atlaS and Rube got together to make a 3-song suite of sharp, uptempo hip hop. I suppose the question is, are you antifascist? Are you a revolutionary? Are you a defender of decency and life on Earth? Because no one who is any of those things has ever had the odds on their side. “And there is nothing revolutionary about fatalism. ![]() When it comes to the climate crisis, there’s one essay I recommend everyone read: Kelly Hayes‘ “Saturday Afternoon Thoughts on the Apocalypse.” THIS QUOTE: “Who do you want to be at the end of the world?” Also, this profile of MN’s own Isra Hirsi, who makes vital connections between environmental justice and racial justice. I’d also recommend checking out poet Bernard Ferguson’s fantastic “Hurricane Dorian Was a Climate Injustice” in the New Yorker, on the difference between unavoidable tragedy and avoidable injustice. Check out the “hosted by” list at the event page. Here in MN, today’s climate strike is sponsored by a bunch of organizations that are worth a follow, from MN350, to TakeAction MN, to MN Youth Climate Strike and beyond. There’s a reason the song ends with “it’s a good thing we brought matches” and not “it’s a good thing I brought matches.” But those actions are not a substitute for organizing. the reason that I'm not a nihilist is some day I wanna live like in star trek and I know that we'll never build starships until we tackle poverty, war, and hardship. So that means joining organizations, donating to organizations, voting for candidates with bold plans to tackle the problem, pressuring the politicians who don’t, and dreaming bigger.Īnd yeah, if I recycle, use less plastic, and pick up litter at the park on the way there, that’s fine. by sifu hotman (guante x deM atlaS x rube) listen lyrics. We need large-scale, sustainable policy change, the the mass movements that can drive that policy change. Is some day I wanna live like in Star Trek And I know that well never build starships. Because when it comes to this work, individual action will not be enough. Part of the song is about rejecting the narrative of the individual hero or revolutionary, and instead attempting to tap into something larger, something more communal, something more connected. I’m thinking about this song in the context of today’s Global Climate Strike. ![]() The song wasn’t written about the climate crisis, but let’s talk about it. It’s kind of a personal “mission statement,” something that drives a lot of what I try to do. You may know it from the Sifu Hotman album, or from it being featured as the weather on an episode of Welcome to Night Vale. ![]()
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