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Dorm Room Griots- "Flow From Above" (CD)

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Recorded entirely in Dj El Canyonazo’s dorm room in Boston, this compilation features spoken word poetry from college poets and MC’s, with instrumental respites provided by JD Dyslexic. Album artwork is provided by Ian Greenwalt and Rad Wayne. Issues of global justice and the role of decommodified art in a capitalist system are explored alongside discussions of sexuality, racism, and a sense of home. Flow From Above is full of information you never learned in high school American history. West African griots served for centuries as keepers of memories. Griots are oral storytellers who use poetry and music to teach their village about its history. In America, griots became rappers, but somewhere between Senegal and the South Bronx, these rappers forgot the history they were entrusted to protect. The Dorm Room Griots formed in order to fill this void in their community.

Track List:
1. Myran Hunter- Decisions (ft. Sean and Canyon)
2. Martine Russell- Mahogany Prince
3. JD Dyslexic- On the Lighter Side
4. Sean Dwyer- Woodrow Wilson
5. Myran Hunter- It’s Time
6. JD Dyslexic- Drum Bridge
7. Noah- The Conflict
8. Martime Russell- Moonbeams
9. Sean Dwyer- Quantified Time
10. Ryan Read and Sean Dwyer- Shike Famoof
11. Myran Hunter- We Have Forgotten
12. Noah- Cold Day (ft. Cypher)
13. JD Dyslexic- Harmonica Bridge
14. Ryan Read- Tune from the Vault
15. Sean Dwyer- Scars
16. Myran Hunter- Cool
17. Ryan Read- Summer Smirk
18. Myran Hunter- Why I Don’t Go Out
19. Ryan Read- Djembe
20. Martime Russell- Pussy
21. Myran Hunter- Smooth
22. Ryan Read- Moan
23. Sean Dwyer- I Don’t Mind
24. Canyon Cody- Outro