Rhythm Nation Mixtape Vol. 1 (Episode 20)

03/09/21 • 60 min

The 20th episode of Rhythm Nation drops today! This 60 minute party mix weaves together the best jams selected by my podcast guests so far along with jams that have been getting me through these strange last 12 months. Rhythm Nation has been a really gratifying project for me during these strange last six months. I’m so thankful for all the guests and other folks who have taken time to be involved in it. To the next 20 episodes! Tracklist: Sam Cooke - A Change Is Gonna Come (Episode 12 - Nina Turner) Meshell Ndegeocello - Hot Night (Episode 2 - Anne Marks) Skull Snaps - It's A New Day (Episode 4 - Mia Fermindoza) Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop Jay Prince - LINK UP Mura Masa, Octavian - Move Me (Episode 5 - Shabd Singh) Nas - If I Ruled the World (Episode 14 - Shasti Conrad) D.N.A. Feat. Suzanne Vega - Tom's Diner The Freedom Riders - I'm On My Way (Episode 13 - Josh MacPhee) Reptaliens - Listening The Notorious B.I.G. - Notorious Thugs (Episode 15 - Teffanie Hale) Om Unit - Transformation The Internet - Girl (Episode 6 - Misty Rebik) Om Unit - Testimony Alicia Keys - We Gotta Pray (Episode 3 - Skipper Osborne) Amber Mark - Lose My Cool Change - Lets Go Together Fantasia - Lose to Win (Episode 12 - Nina Turner) Jex Opolis - Subsystem Bullion - Yawn Killer Mike - The Time Is Now Gil Scott-Heron - B Movie (Episode 1 - Bill Brewster) Toots & the Maytals - Revolution (Episode 16 - Tyler Evans)

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Medicare For All Rave (Episode 19)

On February 20th, Rhythm Nation hosted a “Medicare for All Rave” at Holocene featuring a panel of Medicare for All leaders from across the state to discuss the current strategy to make Oregon the first state to implement a single-payer system. Following that was live musical performances streamed from Holocene, including one from @theoryhazitofficial included in this podcast. Over 500 people joined the livestream and took collective action. Even if you missed it, you can learn and join the fight at https://www.oregonaction.net/healthcare-for-all

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DJs For Climate Action with Eli Soul Clap (Episode 21)

Eli Goldstein is one half of the DJ and production duo @soulclap, which has built an international reputation for their dance music over the past 20 years. Throughout his music career, Eli has played key roles on music activism projects, including DJs for Climate Action and more recently “Rave the Vote”. On the show, Eli and I talk about how his experience as a DJ, producer and record label owner brought him to activism. For links to Eli's music and events as well as a playlist of his jams, visit https://petermarks.us/podcast/21