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Here's the lovely and talented Amy Crook of NUVO Newsweekly bringing the plaque to the 'Kid for the 'Kids. Thanks to everyone who voted for Us and all of you everywhere who have supported Us all these years.

We got so much to say. Thanks for listening.

Respect and Grace, Get your MATISYAHU/FLOBOTS/MUDKIDS tickets NOW!

LIVENATION

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DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'HIGHWAY MUSIC, Pts. 1 and 2'' (FREE DOWNLOAD)

There are just certain Songs that sound GREAT in the car to me. It isn't because of how they make the speakers vibrate or the way the instruments are panned. They just remind me of the car...specifically the passenger side of my Daddy's Maxima. Some of these are Songs I know I love because my Daddy would hum along to them in the car, which meant they HAD to be cool. Some of them are Songs that I played for him when he finally realized that he had in fact, refined my taste in Music from a distance. Tim and Marc had the Funk covered, with Tim eventually becoming the Uncle to talk to about Jazz. My Daddy was a total mixed-bag. He liked everything, as long as the shit was jammin'. (There's a couple on here, I think he woulda dug had he been around to hear them...)

He had really wild, diverse taste, as far as Music was concerned. I scooped a lotta records every time I went to Gary for the summer. Records that were sitting in the closet, records that I asked him if could take home (that he signed as if he was the Artist on the record!) records I knew he wanted to keep but would give up for the kid...heck, they had my name on 'em, too.

So here's some travelling Music, in two parts...cuz we had a buncha tapes in the whip! (and a little bit of road-rage thrown in for idiots passing on the right. GET OUTTA MY BLIND SPOT THEN, YOU EEEEEDIOT!)



MP3:

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'Highway Music, Pt. 1 (nighttime..there)' < click there and smell the spirit if industry in the air! Ahhhh...steel mill fresh!

Playlist:

'Roundabout' - Yes
'She Sells Sanctuary' - The Cult
'Molly's Chambers' - Kings Of Leon
'25 Or 6 To 4' - Chicago
'Coming Up' - Paul McCartney and Wings
'One Thing Leads To Another' - The Fixx
'Girl's Got Rhythm' - AC/DC
'Rio' - Duran Duran
'Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress' - The Hollies
'Stop Me If You Think You Heard This One Before' - The Smiths
'Province' - TV On The Radio
'Down By The Sea' - Men At Work

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'Highway Music, Pt. 2 (daytime, the ride back)' < click there and lean the seat back.

'Just A Touch Of Love' - Slave
'Give Me The Night' - George Benson
'Never Too Much' - Luther Vandross
'I'll Be Around' - The Spinners
'That Lady' - The Isley Brothers
'Do You Love What You Feel?' - Rufus and Chaka Khan
'You're The One For Me' - D-Train
'Disco Nights (Rock, Freak) - GQ
'777-9311' - The Time
'Erotic City' - Prince
'Be Your Man' - Jesse Johnson's Revue
'The Glamorous Life' - Sheila E.

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'SWAGGER LIKE RUSS' (FREE DOWNLOAD)

Clerk Swagger.



Studio Swag.



Crib Swag.





Crew Swag.

Swagger for you...

MP3;

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'Swagger Like Russ' [zshare] < click there and get your swagger right.

'My President' - Young Jeezy
'Wish U Would' - Ludacris/TI
'Pennies' - The Cool Kids
'Return Of The Gangsta' - Outkast
'Raising The Bar' - Hardtimes
'Shades (I'm Fly)' - Mudkids
'Shawty Say' - David Banner/Lil Wayne
'Angel' - The Game/Common
'Damo Meets Fak' - Fak Beatz featuring Damo and Leeroy Deestroy
'Get Retarded' - MC EZ and Troup
'Talk That Shit' - Timbaland/T-Pain
'Swagger Like Us' - Jay-Z/Kanye West/Lil Wayne/TI

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'A HARD LESSON' (FREE DOWNLOAD)

I've had a really rough day. My emotions have gone full-circle. I'm kinda hurting right now. I just know that there is someone I can't help. I would've done anything for my friend, but I can't be a part of whatever this is anymore.

It ain't right and you and I know it. My heart is cracked. I don't know what to do other than play my Music. And what is really funny is...all the benefits of all the doubts I gave you. I feel so dumb. I know I am not. That's why it hurts.

I won't be a part pf this anymore.

Everybody's gotta learn sometime....

...killed too many people I Love. Won't kill me. Won't watch it kill nobody else.

Naivete is one of the hardest things to lose. Realizing you're not stupid makes you feel dumb. It's hurts, it burns.

A Hard Lesson, but a lesson most definitely learned.

MP3;

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'A Hard Lesson' [zshare] < click there and leave that shit alone. Get it together.

'Cocaine And Reefer' - Muddy Waters
'Chinese Rock' - Ramones
'Feel Good Hit Of The Summer' - Queens Of The Stone Age
'Snowblind' - Black Sabbath
'Remedy' - The Black Crowes
'You're Gonna Miss Me' - The 13th Floor Elevators
'Tonight's The Night' - Neil Young
'The Spiderbite Song' - The Flaming Lips
'Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime' - The Korgis

...and hope always remains.

PG freestyles for MUDKIDS TV

Yeah,

I ain't finna talk your ear off. I really want you to see this video.

My man, PG, came over to vibe and talk about his set. I couldn't let the opportunity to get one of Indy's illest on tape. We went into Beta Base and this is how it went down.

Dude is ill...



See us do it tomorrow at SPIN.

Respect and Grace,

Rusty

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'PROBAMA' (FREE DOWNLOAD)

These are very serious times. I know where I stand.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

Lemme tell you why...with a little help from some of my heroes.

MP3

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'Probama' [zshare] < click there and get it together for November. Hopefully we can bump this mix at a victory party.

Playlist

'Ali's Bicentennial Theme' - Muhammad Ali
'Damn Right, I Am Somebody' - The JB's
'Sign O' The Times' - Prince
'Runnin' Away' - Sly And The Family Stone
'Big Brother' - Stevie Wonder
'The Pride' - The Isley Brothers
'Standing On The Top' - Rick James/The Temptations
'Higher Ground' - Stevie Wonder
'Partyup' - Prince
'Think' - Aretha Franklin

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'GROWN FOLKS MUSIC' (FREE DOWNLOAD)

Hadn't made a slow-jam mix yet. I don't make 'slow-jam mixes'. These are love songs.

This one is smooooooooth...play it for someone you love.

MP3:

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER: 'Grown Folks Music' [zshare] < click there and make sweet love down by the fire.

Playlist

'Symphony' - Marvin Gaye
'Never Can Say Goodbye' - The Jackson 5
'Love Me In A Special Way' - Debarge
'Pink Cashmere' - Prince
'Footsteps In The Dark' - The Isley Brothers
'Cherish The Day' - Sade
'Come And Go With Me' - Teddy Pendergrass
'Send One Your Love' - Stevie Wonder

KEITH MURRAY at SPIN this FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, '08!

THIS FRIDAY NIGHT AT SPIN!





and of course...



FRIDAY NIGHT...

and then SATURDAY...

ORANJE IS COMING!

I get in ya...

Respect and Grace,

Rusty

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'MY THEME MUSIC, PART 2' (FREE DOWNLOAD) - RR and MUDKIDS on FACEBOOK.

Awww, yeah...

Y'all didn't think I had stopped mixing, did you?

Naw, man...I got a LOTTA stuff in motion...

Hit the links, then go get your new soundtrack...

MUDKIDS on MYSPACE - Two new tunes posted for your perusal; 'Shades (I'm Fly)' and '850'. Working hard on 'We Are Dynamic And People LIke Us'. Probably have a little sumthin' sumthin' for y'all in a little bit. Just stay tuned.

MUDKIDS TV - I mean, that should be obvious...it's my MUDKIDS YOUTUBE channel! New content aaaaaall the time!

RUSTY on IMEEM; this is where you can go and get the embeds for the MUDKIDS playlist, 'RUSTY RADIO', and all the othere goodies I post for your social networking pages.

Aaaaand your buddy Russ has a FACEBOOK PAGE. So do the MUDKIDS. I haven't done a whole lot to the 'KIDS page, but I'm just figuring out how thing work on that site...gimme time and I'll have it phat!

RUSTY'S FACEBOOK - just getting started over here. If you have tips on navigation, design, blahblahblah...holla at me.

MUDKIDS' FACEBOOK - Same thang, man. I need a band that has a page to get at me on that!

You got Soul. And you're Super Bad witcha bad self...

MP3:

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'My Theme Music, Part Two' [zshare] < click there and watch till the end credits!

Playlist:

'A Message To The Soul Sisters' - Myra Barnes (Vicki Anderson)
'If I'm In Luck, I Might Get Picked Up' - Betty Davis
'The Break-In' Marvin Gaye
'Disco Lady' - Johnnie Taylor
'I Like Girls' - The Fatback Band
'If It Don't Turn You On' - BT Express
'Coffy' - Roy Ayers
'Woman's Gotta Have It' - Bobby Womack
'Baby, My Love's All For You' - Deniece Williams
'Dance Across The Floor' - Jimmy 'Bo' Horne
'I Got My Mind Made Up' - Instant Funk
'Son Of Scorpio' - Dennis Coffey
'The Rumble' - Rudy Ray Moore and The Soul Rebellion Orchestra

Cassius Clay Shakes Up The World.

About a year ago, I was talking with someone about The Greatest. She told me that she had a brother in Iraq and she had no respect for Ali because of his stance against the Vietnam War. I read her the riot act, told her to look at the situation again, and rethink some of the epithets that she was hurling about so flippantly. She was young. I wasn't that mad about it, but you will not speak badly of Muhammad Ali in front of me. I adore the man and everything he stands for. She might as well have been talking about someone in my family; my immediate family, even.

(...and he loves his country, even though he's "always getting blamed for things he didn't do!" Ya can't say the guy doesn't have a great sense of humor.)



I could talk about Ali all day. I've read books about him. I study clips of him. He is the single most important athlete of this or any other generation, not just for what he did in the ring but for what he did and represented outside of the ring. I watch the old fights and imagine how incredible his first run as champion would've been had he been allowed to fight in the ring for the years he was speaking out against an unjust war. I watch his wars with Joe Frazier and am aghast at the ferocity of his will. I watch his interviews and press-conferences and see one of the Godfathers of Rap ("If you wanna lose your money, bet on Sonny.", When times are as they are now, we could use another Muhammad Ali. Unfortunately, the man is simply one-of-a-kind. We will never see another phenomenon like Muhammad Ali. His physical gifts were baffling, his wit is amazing, his strength of character is astounding...there is no one on Earth like Muhammad Ali and there never will be again. Quote me.

Some folks may see Ali clips and hear nothing but braggadocio and ranting. Nooooo, people; everything this man said had a purpose. EVERYTHING. May I define 'Grace' for you? This eloquent, intelligent, brilliant, charismatic man is now the victim of a disease that makes it so he cannot speak clearly or move with any kind of fluidity, THIS man of all people, and he still regularly travels the world as an ambassador of peace and goodwill. His mind is as sharp as ever, his body has betrayed him. Yet and still, Ali travels the world, making children laugh with magic tricks, mugging for cameras and 'slap-boxing' with reporters. He is The Greatest. I love this man, Muhammad Ali. He was a hero of my Father and that is something I am very glad picked up from My Old Man.

I'll share a clip I uploaded to Youtube a day or two ago. I have watched this clip probably a thousand times. It brings me joy every time I see it. Listen and watch The Greatest...



People, people, people! I used to watch that because I simply loved hearing the Brother flow! Awww...man! There is stuff in there I say to this day!

"I'm a baaaaad man!"

"I'm the prettiest thing that ever lived!"

"I told the world! I talk to God every day! If God is with me, can't nobody beat me!"

"I am the greatest!"

"I shook up the world and I want justice! I want justice!"

"Ohhhh, I shook all of ya up!"

"I'm through talkin'. You write the results."

Now, I watch that clip and I see something entirely different, because I have a better vision of what the world and America was like. I see a 22 year-old Blackman in 1964, who was just crowned 'Heavyweight Champion Of The World', against astounding odds. Do we even need to talk about the state of civil-rights in America in 1964? And this young man has the attention of the world, so what does he do? He gives young people about 20 new catch-phrases of self-empowerment. "I AM THE GREATEST!" When did a kid in the ghetto have a chance to see a Blackman announce that on TV before that fight? "I'm PRETTY!" I'd bet dollars to donuts that 'Black Is Beautiful' became the movement during the 60's and 70's partially because of this 'rant'. "I SHOOK UP THE WORLD!" He was just getting started; Cassius Clay announced to the world the next day that he was a Black Muslim and he would now be called 'Muhammad Ali'. WOW. That must have terrified some people. It also must have empowered a lotta people. What I see in that is 'I am not what YOU will make me. I am what I make me. And I say "I am the GREATEST!".

If you will look to Ali's right, you'll see Joe Louis, former Heavyweight Champion of The World. Please note that Ali is not trying to give him a look or a word. I believe Joe Louis represented old ways of thinking, old ways of boxing. Clay knew that he was really gonna shake up the world the next day. The non-communication between Louis, at the time thought of as, arguably, the greatest heavyweight that lived and Ali, the new way of thinking (speed, movement, SPEAK YO' MIND), the new prototype, the new Blackman speaks volumes. "This is MY time, Joe; no disrespect, but while I have everyone's attention, I am gonna make the most of it." Ain't nobody quoting Joe Louis, man. (just keeping it real. No disrespect.)

This 'rant' was as much a political statement as it was a victory celebration. Clay changed the way people felt about a lotta things in such a short time. He is to boxing what Jimi Hendrix is to the guitar. He transcends everything he is involved in by just being 'Muhammad Ali, The Greatest.' He made people more tolerant by sheer force of will. He kickstarted the 'Peace Movement'. He won the Heavyweight Title three times, kiddies. THREE. When people tell me about how we need to 'get those Muslims', I remind them that Muhammad Ali is a Muslim. What that sereves to do is (usually) get a conversation started about tolerance, acceptance, and understanding. This is what Muhammad Ali means to me.

He is a hero in every sense of the word. I am so thankful that one of my Daddy's heroes is one of mine. There are not many people you can say that about. Thank you, Ali. You are truly 'THE GREATEST'.

MUDKIDS - 'Shades (I'm Fly)' - recording vocals with SPStar

Here's the 'Kid getting the real vocal done. After the writing of the Song, the next logical step is to get into the studio, y'dig? Gotta hold of SPSTAR (Mudkids' main engineer/producer of my solo album, 'Lazarus') and shot over to Green Gloves' to get it done.

Here's another peek at our process...we get it done.




Peace, peace. Stay tuned to MUDKIDS TV and my blog, 'PREHENSILE TALES'. Lotsa good stuff happening over here.

...and don't forget, next Saturday...

ORANJE IS COMING!

Respect and Grace,

Rusty Redenbacher

MUDKIDS - 'Basically' lyrics..let's play 'Karaoke'!

Hey,

Just had a friend request I added and he quoted this Song from 'Basementality'. I thought I would post the lyrics for you for the latest edition of 'MUDKIDS Karaoke'.

Press 'play' and rap with Russ!



'Basically...The Intro' by MUDKIDS (from 'Basementality')

(1st Verse)

I'm March Madness, you're the NIT
I'm a Masters, you're a G.E.D.
I'm the Main Source with Large Professor
You're their second LP, wack beats, your label under pressure
I'm fresher, keep it all in the family
You're 'Archie Bunker's Place'; a spinoff no one will see
I'm tantalizing and you're tearable, unbearable
It's amazing such a herb as you would dare to flow
I'm the Beatles, you're Herman's Hermits
You're Brittany Spears, gettin' props and you don't deserve it
With your limited talent. You really can't do it live
You're the Sylvers, I'm the Jackson 5
You're the Osmonds, I'm 'The Sixth Sense'
Too intense, like the stress of 7 sins within men.
You're the last of an eighth of a bag of shake
I'm 9 long pulls of chronic making your dome ache
I'm a perfect 10. You're a bucktoothed blind date
You're Hamburger Helper with no meat ready-to-bake
And somethin's missing, I'm nuclear fission, you're double A's
No power to power, just one of them days
I'm Wille Mays, say 'HEY!'. You're Willie Lump-Lump.
I'm spinnin' on my head, you're just learning to bump
And basically, I slay MC's, you're weak, I'm hot.
You's a herb, I rock, I'm Redenbach and you're not.

(Chorus)

Snap your fingers, tap your toes
Clap your hands, throw your blows
And if you wonder why we keep it hot
It's cuz we're the MUDKIDS and you are not
Snap your fingers, tap your toes
Clap your hands, throw your blows
And if you wonder why we keep it hot
It's cuz we're the MUDKIDS and you are not

(2nd Verse)

I'm Bruce Lee, you're Chuck Norris
Ranger, you're in danger like the rainforest
I'm a 6 on 22's, you gassed by funny crews
A Pinto, Escort, Yugo...You go
Peeps is like "Russ is Gucci, your style is like 'Fucci'.
Faker than Pat Boone doin' 'Tutti Frutti'"
You're booty. Your cutie would say 'I'm lovin' Rusty'.
Game so dirty, yours is merely dusty.
Clearly crusty. Clearly, Russ be...
More than your favorite MC, please believe it, trust me
Just see, I'm a mountain, you're a molehill
Feelin' you need penicillin, because I'm so ill
The flow kill anthrax. Jam-packed, stand back in awe
Russ get the cabbage, you get the cole-slaw
So raw, know all about the aspects of bustin' ass
I'm Super Cat, you're Snow. Informers get dealt with fast
I mash the gas, you hesitate, you wait
You're Ephedrine, I'm like Peruvian flake
Straight off the dock, raw, Redenbach
Is burnin' up the block and you're not.

(Chorus)

Snap your fingers, tap your toes
Clap your hands, throw your blows
And if you wonder why we keep it hot
It's cuz we're the MUDKIDS and you are not
Snap your fingers, tap your toes
Clap your hands, throw your blows
And if you wonder why we keep it hot
It's cuz we're the MUDKIDS and you are not.

Have a GREAT Saturday. See ya soon. New SONGS posted on the MUDKIDS page.

Respect and Grace,

Russ

MUDKIDS - 'Shades (I'm Fly)' and '8:50' posted @ MYSPACE.COM/MUDKIDS

Yo,

You can hit the title of the post and get right to it...or you can keep reading.

Straight from the studio and here it is for you.


Tyler (Elp-Mass) gave me a really nice batch of tracks to work with, kiddies. The guy is on top of his game. We are essentially finished with what we think is 'We Are Dynamic And People Like Us', but we see no reason in stopping while we are clicking so well. These two may make it or not. We'll see...

I posted a video of me writing the original draft of the tune, 'Shades (I'm Fly)' and even went so far as to make a quick video of myself recording the demo through my mixer into my CD burner. I was well aware that the sound quality wouldn't be up to par, but I did wanna share the process of how things get done when they have to.
(Peace, LT! get it done, man!)



I get a lotta emails from kids lamenting the fact that they don't have equipment or there they don't know anybody who does what they wanna do. Trust me; I am feeling you. I'm just letting you know that it doesn't take much and until you can get into a studio, record yourself by any means necessary. You don't hafta post it like I did, but those types of demos will end up being very helpful.


Anyway, if you did in fact sift through the hiss and thump to figure out where we were going, I felt like it was only right that I let you hear what we were working towards. What I am hipping you to with the whole 'Shades' experience is a how a Song goes from an idea to a concept to a Song, at least within our process.


'Shades (I'm Fly)' and '8:50 a.m.' were both recorded tonight. You are hearing them with fresh ears, just as we are. Hope you dig 'em. They're posted on the MUDKIDS page.


I hope you have enjoyed this little peek inside our world. Keep doing what you do, if it works for you.


Respect and Grace,

RR

Kanye West - 'Love Lockdown'

I'm writing this as I listen to this song for the first time.



Initial reactions;

1) You will ALWAYS get props from the kid for stretching your creative hamstrings.

2) NO MORE AUTO TUNE, okay?

3) Is Kanye 'singing' or not? I can't explain the vocal approach. AND THE AUTO-TUNE THING IS DRIVING ME NUTS.

4) Track is interesting, though. Kinda Spanish-sounding.

5) Lyrics are lame.

6) It's catchy though; The hook will get you.

7) By the 1000th time I hear this song I will probably like it. His first singles often do that to me.

You be the judge...it's all yours.

MP3:

KANYE WEST - 'Love Lockdown' [zshare]

AngeLIca sez 'WTF'?

Lipstick, Pigs, And Political BS. "Enough Is Enough."

Yo,

'Swift Boat' Politics sucks. Can we please stick to the issues? The economy sucks, we're in a war with no end in sight for no reason, there is a major energy crisis, people are losing their homes, jobs are leaving America at an alarming rate...

...and we are talking about 'pigs and lipstick'.

Really, Senator McCain? Here's what the good Senator thought about Hillary Clinton's plans for the country...



Here's your homeboy, Tricky DICK Cheney, calling it like he sees it...in 2004.



What galls me the most about this is how people will take things totally out-of-context and manipulate them for their own means. This is the EXACT SAME REFERENCE BARACK OBAMA used to talk about the McCain/Palin agenda, which is a continuation of what has this country in a complete mess right now. The reference is obviously not about Sarah Palin herself and the media, the right-wing, and the McCain campaign are gonna get as much juice and run outta this as possible. Maybe he shoulda went with, "You can gift-wrap a turd, but it's still a turd."

...and he used the reference THE EXACT SAME WAY, John McCain did when talking about Hillary Clinton and her policies. Watch for yourself.



It is clear as day that he is talking about the policies put forth by the McCain/Palin campaign as obvious as the nose on Ronald McDonald's face.

The longer they can keep Sarah Palin away from reporters asking real questions about the real issues, the better it is for McCain. The more the media is force-fed (and force-feeding) this 'Mommy For America' image, as opposed to asking real legitimate questions about the real issues that were mentioned in the first paragraph of this blog. 'People' and 'Us' Magazines don't count. This is a POLITICAL ELECTION.

Just when we thought we were gonna have a real election...dag.

You can put all the lipstick you want on a conservative Republican, but it's still an idiot that will obscure the facts, change the subject, flip-flop on their stances, and outright lie to the American public. It's your choice; if you are really happy with your life in this country, then vote for what you believe in.

Here's what I believe..."Enough Is Enough".

Obama/Biden '08.

Respect and Grace, with lipstick all in your face.

Russ

'Paul Is Dead'...? 'iamaphoney' on YOUTUBE.

Welcome to the greatest conspiracy theory and/or cover-up in rock n' roll history. I had mentioned it to a few friends and they had no idea as to what I was talking about.

The Beatles pulled it off, man...maybe

Should you read this I want you to know it may alter your concept of reality and if you don't believe in it, I can provide more documentation...maybe

According to the story, it wasn't their fault...the government made them do it. The clues were placed to break the news to fans gently. The Beatles were a part of a great government plot to control and influence the youth of America and the world and it went astray when they didn't wanna stick to the script....maybe.

What I DO know is that there is no way some of this imagery wasn't planted and placed where it was by coincidence. So you hafta wonder what was going on in 1966. Hmmmmmm.....?

Officially Pronounced Dead. ('Paul Is Dead' Website)

There's a great series of videos on Youtube by a person calling themselves 'iamaphoney'. A lotta the clues are illustrated and shown to you in a really interesting style. I find them very intriguing and the anonymity of the author and his staggering knowledge of this whole 'conspiracy' gives the videos a really creepy feel.

This is the playlist for the 'Rotten Apple' Series by 'iamaphoney'. Watch at your own risk. You may be seeing things a lot differently.



'Paul Is Dead - The Rotten Apple'

Oh yeah, Paul is Dead...

maybe...

Russ

MUDKIDS - 'Shades (I'm Fly)' - Home Demo and 'Making Of' Video.

Yo,

Here are the lyrics to the song I wrote last night. Yeah, I still use a pen and paper, kiddies.

While I am sure there are a lotta kids out there that think it's cool to go into the studio and 'freestyle' ("Jay don't write nothing down, man! Neither does Weezy!"), I write Songs. And do you know how much time those cats spend in the studio? I ain't got that kinda bread, man! I ain't h8n, y'all; it's an admirable talent and I'm amazed every time I watch the studio clips of Jay from 'Fade To Black'. From what I understand, Wayne's method is a little more choppy than Jay's, involving him building Songs bar-by-bar-by-Barre...heheh.

Lemme put it to you this way; If I was gonna build you a house, wouldn't you wanna know there was a blueprint (no pun intended)? I do freestyle pretty well and enjoy doing it in the live show, but the pen and the paper will always give me my strength. I really like for the whole verse to make sense from the first bar to the last. Maintaining that kinda focus would be hard for me without preparation.

Press 'play' and rap along with your buddy, Russ!


'Shades (I'm Fly)' by MUDKIDS

Every release is seminal, the victory eventual
"Mudkids Is A Army", and Redenbacher is the general
You're rockin' with the best again, Peace to TWILIGHT SENTINELS
Naptown, we break 'em down; compounds and minerals
Kick it up a notch like Emeril, I got the hot sauce
I seen a lot lost, thou shalt not floss
Or get outta pocket if thou ain't got it
Thou shalt not bear false profits or worship false prophets
It's your true idol, the new title; King Of The Freak-Flow
Super weirds, Superhero
I never say 'no', the law, the last say-so
The blow that's fatal, the coup de gras. Who we are?
True from-the-ground-up hood superstars
Literati, glitterati, we never trip on paparazzi
If ya want me, ya got me; I'm so easy to find...
Myspace.com/MUDKIDS bombin' online
Like Matthew Broderick, I 'Ferris Bueller' outta these fixes.
Keep it forward, continuous like an ellipsis
You got everything but talent like Sid Vicious
Witness, Tyler and Russ. Man, this sh*t's kismet.
Great quickness, I'm Usain Bolt on you lame dolts
Celebratin' runnin' away and hangin' with the same folks
Victory for my homeland, on and on and
Chasin' nighttime into the early mornin'

(Bridge)

Don't sleep
You might miss something good
Don't sleep
The rhymes I write you wish you could
Don't sleep
I wish you would, man, gimme a reason
Don't sleep
Cuz you never know why Rusty's cheesin'

(Ad-lib)

(Chorus)

Gimme my shades!
I'm ready for my close-up.
Gimme my shades!
I'm ready for my close-up.
Gimme my shades!
I'm ready for my close-up.
Gimme my shades!
I'm ready for my close-up.

I check myself in the mirror.
I'm fly. I'm fly.
I check myself in the mirror.
I'm fly. I'm fly.
I check myself in the mirror.
I'm fly. I'm fly.
I check myself in the mirror.
I'm fly. I'm fly.


Here is the video of me creating this demo as well as a special announcement.



TYLER KNAPP GOT THEM BEATS!

Stay in your books, kiddies. Stay on your gear, kiddies.

Respect and Grace,

Russ

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'MY THEME MUSIC' (FREE DOWNLOAD); SCRIBBLE JAM INDY FOOTAGE (PRODUCER BATTLE)

Big up to J. Brookinz for reminding me how good this Music is. He went with a 'Blaxploitation' theme for the Producer Battle at Scribble Jam - Indy. Y'all know about me and them themes. I grew up on these records and films, dude. You know there is a rich history there.)

Check out the final round of the producer battle right here...

J. BROOKINZ vs. WHOISLOUIS. Somebody hit these dudes up for beats now before it gets too costly.



I've had a playlist in my iTunes called 'Pimps, Players, Private Eyes, and Hustlers' for a long time. It's kinda set up like these mixes, where the interludes would play and you can kinda set a scene. I just LOVE the way a lotta these records were recorded, too. They always sound right to me, even when they are somewhat iffy/dodgy quality-wise (I ain't mad at ya, Dolemite; I have wanted that soundtrack ever since the first time I saw that film.)



You can't hear anything funky there, but whatta GREAT CLIP, MAN. "There's nothin' in my trunk, MAN." "You gonna hafta TAKE ME!"

Here's the first edition of 'My Theme Music'. Get down with ya bad self...

MP3:

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER: 'My Theme Music' [zshare] < click there and get on up...

Playlist:

'Machine Gun' - The Commodores
'Shaft In Africa (Addis)' - Johnny Pate
'Dolemite' (Film Version) - D'urville Martin
'Brothers On The Slide' - Cymande
'Future Shock' - Curtis Mayfield
'Save Their Souls' - Hamilton Bohannon
'Sexy Mama' - The Moments
'Inside My Love' - Minnie Riperton
'T' Plays It Cool' - Marvin Gaye
'Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow (Theme from 'Baretta') - Sammy Davis Jr.
'Theme From 'SWAT' - Rhythm Heritage
'Son Of Shaft' - The Bar-Kays
'Theme from 'Black Belt Jones' - Dennis Coffey
'You Are What I Am All About' (Snippet) - The New Birth

Peace, Love, Power, and Soul.

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'PHATFATT' (FREE DOWNLOAD)

I like big bass and I cannot lie. Not all that bass you hear coming from kids driving down the street...I mean, 'Boomp buh buh boomp buh boomp boom' bass. "Wiiiiiind me UP-ah!" bass. My Dad taught me the diffrerence between it and the guitar.

All these songs just sound 'plump' to me. They all sound like you would naturally hum the bassline/keyboard-line. Keytars and stuff. YEAH. And most of them counter that with a big ol FAT slappin' snare. 'Roller Skating Jams', man...and a little of my own idea of what 'PhatFat' is.



Dazz Band - 'Let It Whip' a.k.a. 'Bo Bohmp BAAW...BAWWW daww'



Slave - 'Slide' a.k.a. 'Doom Doomp Doom Duh Doom Doomp DOOM'

This is a backwards skate...you get the idea. Just touching on some thick funk and other goodies with that cool bottom!

MP3:

DJ RUSTY REDENBACHER - 'Phatfat' [zshare] < click there and drop that bottom! Boomp BOOM!

'More Bounce To The Ounce' - Zapp
'Nipple To The Bottle' - Grace Jones
'Just Be Good To Me' - S.O.S. Band
'Just An Illusion' - Imagination
'Buffalo Gals' - Malcolm McClaren
'Hobo Scratch' - Malcolm McClaren
'Hot Thing' - Prince
'You Are In My System' - The System
'Mama Used To Say' - Junior
'For Those Who Like To Groove' - Raydio
'I Wanna Be With You' - The Isley Brothers
'White Lines (Don't Do It)' -Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five
'Break 4 Love' - Raze

Are You Aware...?

Are you aware that you can go into the 'SOUNDS LIKE' section of our Profile and download 'HIGHER', our classic third album for absolutely free?

...or you can get it right here...

MUDKIDS - HIGHER

Are you aware of the fact that I upload many mixes weekly that you can paste onto your Mysoace/Facebook page? Are you hip to RUSTY RADIO?



Have you checked in with MUDKIDS TV lately? We've always got something goin' on over there.

Are you aware that we are playing a really interesting show this Saturday night at SPIN? It's called 'Bridging The Gap'...I've been talking about it a lot, cuz I am legitimately excited. This is the flyer...



Here's the links to check out the Artists involved...

GRAMPALL JOOKABOX

TWILIGHT SENTINELS

CHRISTIAN TAYLOR

Did you know that S.A.I.N.T. RECON and myself remixed Q-TIP's new single? Would you like to download it? Here's the link.

Q-TIP - 'GETTIN' UP' (RUSTY RECON MIXES) EP

Are you aware that ORANJE IS COMING!? Man, get ready for that...it's the JAM OF THE YEAR!

Did you know that you are loved?

You are. Hope to see you soon.

Russ