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Issue98 April 20 th , 2019

A Possible Revival of Pasadena Music Scene?

Charles Bradley Dominique Fils-AimĂŠ

Featuring Stock Photographers

Tahirah Memory

Hashim Mills

Meet Hip Hop Musician "Sir Charles" from Tacoma, WA

R-MEAN JP Bimeni and many more‌

WilsonBlock100 Radio is Now Officially on Spotify t h a w i l s o n b l o c k m a g a z i n e . c o m

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1. "XXI GOLD" Album Review written by Natalee Gilbert...

35. Atlantic Starr - Let's Get Closer

2. O'Bryan - You And I

36. The Stylistics - Break Up To Make Up

3. Shalamar - Somewhere There's A Love

37. Stream & Purchase "Stay Tuned" album by Dominique ...

4. Al B. Sure! - Right Now

38. Sparkle - Cameo

5. Chuckii Booker - Games

39. Other Side of the World

6. Mark Morrison - Return of the Mack

40. Loose Ends - You Can't Stop The Rain..

7. Read "Life" poem by Jhantu Randall

41. The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)

8. Read "Victory Lap" by Nipsey Hussle (Album Review ...

42. Tamia - You Put A Move On My Heart

9. Stream & Purchase "New York To L.A.: Coasting"...

43. Karyn White & Babyface ~ Love Saw It (1988)

10. Earth, Wind & Fire - Mighty Mighty ( HQsound )

44. Lady I Love You - O'Bryan

11. WAR Me and baby brother

45. MINNIE RIPPERTON MEMORY LANE

12. The Presidents Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven

46. The Emotions - Flowers

13. Stream & Purchase "For the Good Guys and the Bad G...

47. Enchantment - It's you that I need

14. This Masquerade - George Benson (1976)

48. The Four Tops - Still Water (Love)

15. Listen to "WestSide Of The Map" by Patrick Antonia...

49. Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus || Spoken Word...

16. The Stylistics - Hurry Up This Way Again (Slayd500...

50. YouTuber gives Insightful Perspective on The Funer...

17. AL HUDSON - LOST INSIDE OF YOU

51. Listen to "Victim of Love" album by Charles Bradle...

18. West Coast Poplock

52. Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin'

19. Vaughan Mason & Crew Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll

53. Atlanta Rhythm Section - So Into You (original)

20. Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love

54. PAUL DAVIS - I GO CRAZY [w/ lyrics]

21. Stream & Purchase "Asha" album by Tahirah Memory o...

55. The Supremes: Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart ...

22. Meet Hip Hop Artist "Bing Bing" from Pasadena, CA

56. Ohio Players - Jive Turkey

23. Meet Hip Hop Musician "Sir Charles" from Tacoma, W...

57. Alicia Myers - If You Play Your Cards Right

24. Pebbles - Always

58. B.T. Express - Express [1974]

25. Al Wilson - Show And Tell

59. Listen to "It Rains Love" album by Lee Fields on B...

26. Ambrosia - Biggest Part of Me (HQ)

60. Yolanda Adams - Open My Heart

27. Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holl...

61. Listen to "My Way" song by Pableze (Produced by Sa...

28. Eddie Kendricks - Intimate friends (HQ)

62. Rene & Angela - Your Smile

29. Tavares - More Than a Woman

63. Patrice Rushen - Where There Is Love

30. Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots

64. If you don't Believe - Deniece Williams

31. The Ohio Players Let's Love

65. Minnie Riperton - Perfect Angel (1974)

32. WilsonBlock100 Radio is Now Officially on Spotify

66. Craig T. Cooper - Quality Time

33. Deniece Williams - Silly

67. Smokey Robinson - Quiet Storm

34. Shalamar - This Is For The Lover In You

68. RoyalCash - Radio Activity

Stream & Purchase "Free Me" album by JP Bimeni & The Black Belts (Soul)

Listen to "Victim of Love" album by Charles Bradley on Bandcamp

Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus || Spoken Word by Jefferson Bethke A poem I wrote to highlight the difference between Jesus and false religion. In the scriptures Jesus received the most

opposition from the most religious people of his day. At it's core Jesus' gospel and the good news of the Cross is in pure opposition to self -righteousness/self-justification. Religion is man centered, Jesus is God -centered. T his poem highlights my jour ney to discover this tr uth. Religion either ends in pride or despair. Pride because you make a list and can do it and act better than ever yone, or despair because you can't do your own list of r ules and feel "not good enough" for God. W ith Jesus though you have humble confident joy because He represents you, you don't represent yourself and His sacrifice is perfect

putting us in perfect standing with God the Father.

"XXI GOLD" Album Review written b y Natalee Gilber t

Dimmed lights, head thumping music & liquor that seems to be pouring from the ceiling are the components of a lively party but what happens when it starts to consume your reality on a daily basis? Luckily, XXI Gold gives you the answers and more in his new album “XXI Gold”.

He gets deep and personal about his own battles and also helps the listener envision the different situations that happen during a youthful night of partying which mostly contains high energy and (sometimes) off -the-rail antics.

XXI Gold starts off with Therapy, where the beat contains a range of triple stacked synths, modern snaps and an indescribable hum that seems to gravitate towards your cerebral cortex. In this track, XXI Gold refers to the liquor and the drugs as a “she” that he just can’t get enough of. “She” has become so addicting to him that he can’t seem to get enough as he relates the after -affect of these two components as his “therapy”… after all XXI Gold is battling with some demons so this is his way to fight them off .

"XXI GOLD" Album Review written b y Natalee Gilber t

As Therapy slowly fades out, the second track Golden sets the perfect mood for a high strung lust that seems to pulls him and a seductive woman to the bathroom due to the “gold chains, gold teeth, gold chains and gold drinks”. The beat itself is pulsating, mixing a bit of electronic dance and rap. As he spits about being in the heat of the moment, the listener too can reminisce about their own wild nights when they hooked up with another.

“We sip slow, we drive fast, we pray to god we never crash,” that’s what 1977 splurges in your ear strings in the first few bars. Built up over some trancy piano keys and spiraling synths and soft beaten drums, 1977 speaks on how booze and kush makes him feel alive and warm inside.

He speaks as if he is driving with these things in his system, but don’t mistake it as something he does (XXI Gold is just describing this experience from the perspective of someone who’s under the influence and is crushing on the road.)

Drunk Sex is narrated in the perspective of two drunk people who are about to turn the lights down and get between the sheets in the midst of the party going on. “We became slaves to a bone that’s right,” is one of the lines that XXI smoothly lays on the track as the sultry, zooning beat and echoes of a hazy lady saying “Drunk Sex”, backdrops. He speaks once again on an important issue about intoxication and sex while he also speaks on what he is dealing with.

Coupled with smoothness hazy speech and once again triple stacked synths, California Dreamin’ takes the listener to the sunny state that’s filled with a lavish of dining, kicking back and lovely ladies.

As quoted by Xavier in P.I.F.F. Magazine, “In its own unique way, it pays tribute to the fallen legends and makes you feel like Cali is the best place to be in the entire world.” XXI Gold is in

fact backing it up by speaking on his own experience. He’s living his best life and he’s not afraid to speak on it.

Placing as the 6th track, SHE speaks about how this lady only “wants him just to f*ck him” and now he’s grateful. XXI Gold uses a good amount of robotic tone and auto tune that keeps the listeners blood flowing. He also induces exuberance a twist of snares, drums and 808s to keep it even more interesting.

Diamonds then splashes in the mix, gravitating the listener with tranquility and lucidness. As XXI Gold goes bar for bar with himself at a fast pace, he partners up with a female that has a soft, melodic. What XXI Gold talks about in most of the song is about being carefree and enjoying what life has to offer.

Closing out XXI GOLD, Keep the Highs Low turns things up once again and adds the sweet touch to a memorable ending. XXI Gold is assisted by hypotonic droned voices as he talks about a women that has him stuck in love with the Saturday night clutched to his being. From the line “Fuck love when you get this high. In your eyes I touch your eyes” you can tell that he’s living his nights like it’s his last and he’s not ashamed of having a little fun, of being himself.

To conclude, XXI GOLD is an album that knows how to keep one on its toes with its upbeat and hypnotic production. A storyteller in the MC form, XXI Gold is able to let others picture his words and because of that…notoriety is in his reach.

Just remember you only live one life.

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