Fear. What is this thing? Is it an emotion, a feeling, or a need? I’m not sure exactly how to categorize it, but I feel as though this thing called fear is a tool that is used to pollute our thoughts and minds. A conspiracy you say? Hardly, its just that misery loves company.
I notice this trend when I browse the internet and read the commentary below videos and news articles. The comments posted generally have a negative tone to them. They are often accompanied by racists quiffs, when appropriate, and a blatant disconnection with human suffering. Quite possibly all the autonomy online has exposed the true level of fear that, we humans still possess. It’s scary right? Ah, not so much.
Fear, as far as I know, is an instinctual response that was developed as a means for survival as we developed as a species. In modern life, it still serves its purpose, yet we seem to crave it more than is necessary. It feels that we are constantly pumped full of things to fear thru the media: recession, violence, the BP spill, war. You get the drift. But, what do we really have to fear?
I propose that we relinquish our need to fear anything. To respect is good, to fear is to paralyze one’s self. Just take a moment and imagine what our world would be like if we no longer feared one another because we looked different. What if we were no longer afraid of different religions and cultures? Could we possibly move unto a higher level of awareness as a collective? I think that is very probable once we do away with fear. The best way to treat fear is to turn around and face what is haunting you. It’s never quite as bad as we think it is, and if it truly is that dire, you might as well get it out of the way sooner than later. Releasing it will allow fresh energy to flow in and through your life. Now, go into the world, with courage as your guide.

Morning Sunrise-Twennynine with Lenny White
Good Old Music-Funkadelic
stimela -Hugh Masekela
Rude boy-Lee Perry & Prince Jammy
Flashpoint-Music DeWolfe
Drama Blackcloth-Alan Lew
Overjoyed-Stevie Wonder
What You Won’t Do For Love-Bobby Caldwell
I Walk on Guilded Splinters-Johnny Jenkins
hells kitchen-syd dale
Ghetto: Misfortune’s Wealth-24 Carat
Remind Me-Patrice Rushen
Remind Me-Patrice Rushen
We Can Make It If We Try-The Sylvers
Boogie Back-Roy Ayers
Boogie Back-Roy Ayers
Wind Parade-Donald Byrd & the blackbyrds
Buck’em Down (Remix) voc/instr-Black Moon

I once read a metaphysician’s quote that said “The world is as we see it.” Hence, stating that we color the world around us with our own unique perspective. However, I would like to change it to “The world is as we think it.” Indeed, our thoughts are powerful tools. So powerful in fact that they can build just as quickly as they can destroy. Why aren’t we being taught the power of our thoughts? Well, that my friends, is a question that has been asked throughout time immemorial.
It could be due to the fact that the mind is where power is defined. Thus, as stated by Carter G Woodson, “If you can control a man’s thinking, then you do not have to control his actions.” Sadly, this statement still rings true today. The “powers that be” recognize this fact and use it to their full advantage every waking moment. This is the idea behind advertising. Most people feel that they are unaffected by it. They talk about how they watch TV for 4-5 hours a day, and that it is simply entertainment. But, they obviously don’t understand the nature of the subconscious mind.
The subconscious mind is like a vast storehouse of energy for our thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. Whatever is fed to the subconscious influences the how we feel, think, and act. By constantly remaining a passive witness to society’s ideals and impulses, we allow ourselves to be casually programmed. Does this sound unbelievable? Check any basic psychology class, and it will break down the basic blueprint of how the mind works. What you will find is that, the subconscious is a more powerful determinant of behavior than the “conscious” mind, which consists of what we normally think of as thoughts. The subconscious is the ground from which our thoughts take root and flower.
So, what happens when one no longer accepts the programming of their subconscious mind? New thoughts, feelings, and beliefs are unleashed when we unplug from the vast web of influencers in our environment. In a way, we are freed to explore the inner workings of ourselves, the great vastness within. Thus, the true revolution begins within. To change the world around us, we must first change the world inside. This is the essence of struggle and resistance. The struggle to free the mind of senseless babble, while resisting the lure of the world of senses around you. Your mind is the center of this battlefield. Fight the good fight.

Theme From S.W.A.T Rhythm Heritage
The Champ Mohawks
Darling Darling Baby The O’Jays
Skew It On The Bar-B Outkast
Out the House (Fresh Check) The Honor Roll
nushooz i cant waitfunky remix nu shooz
out in cali country DJ SwiftRock
Topsidin’ feat. Moxmore Trackademicks
Beat Box Art of Noise
Doowutchyalike Digital Underground
New Jack Hustler Ice-T
makossa #3 main/inst che che makossa #3
The Seed Cody ChestnuTT
The Seed 2.0 The Roots
Thought at Work The Roots
Miami Will Smith
Single Life Cameo
Give Me The Night George Benson
What A Tribe Called Quest
CaliWay (Platurn Party Break) DJ Vinroc/Dj PlaturnCaliway (grown folk version)
J Billion feat. Spank Pops & 1O.A.K Bounce (INST) Vaughn Mason & Crew

As humans, enthralled with all the wonders of modern life, most of us are constantly caught in the spin cycle. We have responsibilities and aspirations, let alone biological needs that we must care for. We have jobs to work, and food that we must put on the table. With all of this going on, it is easy to forget that we are living out history day by day. At times, great opportunities lunge our way, but our attention is absorbed and thus, we miss the chance to participate in the history which is being created around us. Today, is one of those moments when we have been called to that moment, to include ourselves in the rapidly changing world around us.
This show begins with Vinroc and I, doing our normal thing, breaking down the good word, and playing some music to ease the soul. Yet, by the end of the segment, we are told, while on air, that the Oscar Grant verdict will be released a mere hour after our show ends. As we finished the show, Youth Radio was already shutting down in preparation of the “civil unrest” which was in my opinion being indirectly encouraged by the media. The mood of the entire building suddenly turned somber and expectant. Vin and I left the building, and as we did it was obvious that the entire city of Oakland had received the same news. Cars were rushing towards on ramps, and traffic was already building up. Well well, the news sure did a good job of rustling up paranoia. As I navigated thru the streets towards my next destination, I could not help but notice the vast differences in the way that people were responding. Some folks enjoyed a quick pick up game of soccer not a 5 minute walk away from downtown, while others were already scrambling to get to the what would eventually the epicenter of the ruckus, 14th and Broadway. This show captures a quick moment in history that we should not soon forget.

1. Radio Daze (Feat. Blu, P.O.R.N., Dice Raw) The Roots
2. Dear God 2.0 (Feat. Monsters Of Folk) The Roots
3. My Way Nas - The Lost Tapes
4. Dear Summer(Feat. Jay-Z) Memphis Bleek
5. Hold You Down (Instrumental) The Alchemist
6. Hold You Down (Feat Prodigy & Nina Sky) The Alchemist
7. leflah vocal/instrumental The Fab 5
8. Kick Push Vinroc remix Lupe Fiasco/Vinroc
9. trials of love mobb deep (prodigy)
10. The Realest Mobb Deep
11. mobbin (foxy gitars,mobb single remember) Vinroc
12. LIFE mix 1.0 J Billion/Vinroc
13. Ready Set Go feat. Moe Green TRUTHLiVE

Science of Breath #44

Science of Breath

Whoa! World spin..begin..faster..FASTER! That’s how I feel y’all. I know..intense right? Indeed. No worries..we’ll be good. I just got to let it out every now and then. There seems to be so much going on these days. At the tip of my mind remains the tragedy of the BP spill. What have we done? I have a distinct feeling that we’ll be dealing with the aftermath of this for the remainder of our lives. I read something that said that the leak was spilling over 2 million gallons a day!! What? That is completely impossible to fathom in many ways, but it sounds like its easily the worst environmental disaster in history. How will the ocean be effected by such negligence? It’s scary to contemplate the ramifications. Still, we keep on pushin’ thru. I pray for the good of all people, that we may learn from this. We cannot continue to repeat this type of behavior, the Earth will not allow it. Remember, we are blessed to have this environment which is perfectly suited to our beingness. Pray for healing..pray for peace. Bless…

Perception-Electric Wire Hustle
Party For Your Right To Fight-Public Enemy
Jungle Love Inst-J Dilla
E=MC2 Inst-J Dilla
E=MC2 Featuring Common, Jay Dee
Tha Cipha-Triple Threat
Stakes Is High-De La Soul
You Never Knew (Album)-Hieroglyphics
My Philosophy-Boogie Down Productions
Ready Set Go feat. Moe Green-TRUTHLiVE
Ova Du Wuds-DJ Vinroc
Listen Up-E-Rule
Get A Hold-A Tribe Called Quest
Miss Me (Ft. Lil Wayne-Drake
What’s Beef?-Notorious B.I.G
U Don’t Know-Jay Z
All For The Cash-Gang Starr
Do Your Thing (clean)-Camron
Ain’t The Devil Happy-Jeru The Damaja
Sound Bwoy Bureill-Smif-N-Wessun

The word xenophobe means “fear of outsiders”. For me, this can mean foreign people, foreign ideas, or extraterrestrials…take your pick. On this week’s show, house DJ Vinroc and I build on two very pertinent topics. We begin by touching on the tragedy of the BP oil spill in the Gulf Coast region. The persistence of our world leader’s to use oil and gas as the staple of the world economy has lead us to yet, another crossroads. Will we ever learn from our mistakes? Oil is not a renewable power source. It is also finite. We will soon come to the end of our oil supply worldwide. Some say that this will happen within the next 20-50 years. What are we waiting for? Armageddon? Don’t get me started.
Secondly, being that we at the Science of Breath pride ourselves in thinking outside of the box, we discussed the concept of aliens making contact with humans. Many may view this as sheer science fiction. However, anything is possible when we consider the fact that our galaxy is almost completely unexplored. We haven’t even thoroughly analyzed the ocean. Are we truly the only “intelligent” life in the universe? I highly doubt that. It seems that our self proclaimed importance is a symptom of our ego, and creating the idea that reality bends around our need to be the center of all things. We question what it would be like if extraterrestrials actually made themselves known to us. How would humanity respond? I assume there would be dramatic upheaval, both philosophically and psychologically. How would you react? Join us for an inside look at the future…

Me Or The Papes (LP Instrumental)-Jeru The Damaja
Biz Markie - Just A Friend
Caught Up-Metro Area
Love Junkie (Remix) f. Wallpaper and The Park-Donwill
love is the message cuco edits-mfsb
Running Away-Roy Ayers Ubiquity
WALK INTO THE SUN (Vocal / Inst)-Organized Konfusion
International Zone Coaster (Re-Remix Edit)-Leaders Of The New School
Lowdown-Boz Scaggs
Evil Vibrations-The Rebirth
Full Moon (Feat. Common)-Armand Van Helden
Opposite People-Fela Kuti
Beng Beng-Fela Kuti
Take Your Time (Do It Right)-S.O.S. Band
Strobelite Honey-Black Sheep

About 3 weeks ago, Zion I flew out to Europe for a couple of high powered shows. (more…)