What does it mean to be patriotic in a nation plagued by racism and inequality, where the leadership often seems more interested in exerting dominance abroad than serving the interests of the people? For once, I don’t have answer to my rhetorical question, but it’s a topic we should be pondering carefully in the lead-up to Election Day. On EP opener A Patriot’s Act, D1 grapples with the foreign-policy side of the equation; over his own moody, synth-driven production (with additional guitar by Jorge Gavidia), the Columbus, Ohio singer, songwriter and beatsmith questions the wisdom of America’s tendency to police the world, and wonders whether we haven’t betrayed our ideals in order to protect ourselves from our ostensible enemies. ( “Would you give up your rights just to feel like you’re safe?”) Has this cut piqued your interest? Then marks your calendar for the November 1, release of D1’s Political Love Story EP, a conceptual project telling the story of an American youth who joins the military after the attacks of September 11, 2001. In the meantime, fans can click here to check out the artist’s Soul Blue project, released via the Booth in March.
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 8279 |
This is a straight-up BANGER! Sick flow and delivery by D1 and the message is Real-$hit. I'm feelin this...
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11856 |
This one creeps up on you in the beginning and then by the middle of the record you are all the way committed. D1, this is a great re-introduction of sorts.
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2012 |
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I'm usually not a big fan of conspiracy theorist or overly-politically charged songs, but this is real fresh and delivered with insight and dopeness.
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1 |
i was in the army, didnt take part in politics felt like reguardless it would be a crook one way or another and this really speaks to me i love this song. and if you read this and havent check out his album by now your really missing out! this has a new place in my song study next to "Mama" by MCR trust me its worth a listen. no matter what song he does you can hear his life in EVERY WORD! and that takes time and dedication. @*#$! a Lil'wayne mixtape download Soul Blue
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 3 |
This track goes so hard at 2:10. The whole thing is great, but that part has me jumping up out of my chair when I hear it. Really nice work
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2012 |