During my 2020 residency at the Library of Congress, I developed Citizen DJ (https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/) to invite the public to make hip hop music using free-to-use sounds in the Library’s vast collections. During this time I also created my own album using Citizen DJ which remixes a Library collection called Inventing Entertainment: The Early Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the Edison Companies (https://www.loc.gov/collections/edison-company-motion-pictures-and-sound-recordings/about-this-collection/) which contains early sound recordings on Edison Diamond Discs published between 1912 and 1929.

Read more about the album: https://labs.loc.gov/work/experiments/citizen-dj/tracks-from-stacks

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Some Tracks from the Stacks

An old sketch of Black Rage, done in my living room. Strange, the course of things. Peace for MO.

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Black Rage (sketch)

Electric Wire Hustle – Experience

Synkro - Why Don't You

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Heaven For The Sinner (feat. Erykah Badu)

I'm God [Lil B]

During my 2020 residency at the Library of Congress, I developed Citizen DJ (https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/) to invite the public to make hip hop music using free-to-use sounds in the Library’s vast collections. During this time I also created my own album using Citizen DJ which remixes a Library collection called Inventing Entertainment: The Early Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the Edison Companies (https://www.loc.gov/collections/edison-company-motion-pictures-and-sound-recordings/about-this-collection/) which contains early sound recordings on Edison Diamond Discs published between 1912 and 1929.

This track samples "Indiana" by James Frederick Hanley (1892-1942), Ballard MacDonald, and Homestead Trio (performer) published in 1917. https://www.loc.gov/item/00694057/

The full album: https://soundcloud.com/functionfoo/sets/some-tracks-from-the-stacks

Some Tracks from the Stacks - 05 Midwestern Groove

During my 2020 residency at the Library of Congress, I developed Citizen DJ (https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/) to invite the public to make hip hop music using free-to-use sounds in the Library’s vast collections. During this time I also created my own album using Citizen DJ which remixes a Library collection called Inventing Entertainment: The Early Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the Edison Companies (https://www.loc.gov/collections/edison-company-motion-pictures-and-sound-recordings/about-this-collection/) which contains early sound recordings on Edison Diamond Discs published between 1912 and 1929.

This track samples "Old pal (Why don't you answer me?)" by M. K. Jerome (1893-), Herbert Soman (performer), and Daniel Lieberield (performer) published in 1921. https://www.loc.gov/item/00694035/

The full album: https://soundcloud.com/functionfoo/sets/some-tracks-from-the-stacks

Some Tracks from the Stacks - 04 Old Pal... WHY DON'T YOU ANSWER ME?

During my 2020 residency at the Library of Congress, I developed Citizen DJ (https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/) to invite the public to make hip hop music using free-to-use sounds in the Library’s vast collections. During this time I also created my own album using Citizen DJ which remixes a Library collection called Inventing Entertainment: The Early Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the Edison Companies (https://www.loc.gov/collections/edison-company-motion-pictures-and-sound-recordings/about-this-collection/) which contains early sound recordings on Edison Diamond Discs published between 1912 and 1929.

This track  samples "Allah's holiday" by Rudolf Friml (1879-1972), Eugene Jaudas (performer), and Jaudas' Society Orchestra (performer) published in 1917. https://www.loc.gov/item/00694027/

The full album: https://soundcloud.com/functionfoo/sets/some-tracks-from-the-stacks

Some Tracks from the Stacks - 03 Secular Holiday

During my 2020 residency at the Library of Congress, I developed Citizen DJ (https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/) to invite the public to make hip hop music using free-to-use sounds in the Library’s vast collections. During this time I also created my own album using Citizen DJ which remixes a Library collection called Inventing Entertainment: The Early Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the Edison Companies (https://www.loc.gov/collections/edison-company-motion-pictures-and-sound-recordings/about-this-collection/) which contains early sound recordings on Edison Diamond Discs published between 1912 and 1929.

This track samples "Omar Rabbi Elozor" by Meyer Kanewsky (performer) published in 1919. https://www.loc.gov/item/00694089/

The full album: https://soundcloud.com/functionfoo/sets/some-tracks-from-the-stacks

Some Tracks from the Stacks - 02 Scholars Increase the Levels of Peace

During my 2020 residency at the Library of Congress, I developed Citizen DJ (https://citizen-dj.labs.loc.gov/) to invite the public to make hip hop music using free-to-use sounds in the Library’s vast collections. During this time I also created my own album using Citizen DJ which remixes a Library collection called Inventing Entertainment: The Early Motion Pictures and Sound Recordings of the Edison Companies (https://www.loc.gov/collections/edison-company-motion-pictures-and-sound-recordings/about-this-collection/) which contains early sound recordings on Edison Diamond Discs published between 1912 and 1929.

This track samples "Introduction and tarentelle" by Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908), Mischa Violin (performer), and Josef Adler (performer) published in 1921. https://www.loc.gov/item/00694094/

The full album: https://soundcloud.com/functionfoo/sets/some-tracks-from-the-stacks

Some Tracks from the Stacks - 01 Introduction and Whirl

Brian Foo is a data visualization artist at the American Museum of Natural History, as well as a close personal friend of mine. Brian and I served as the 2020 Innovators in Residence at the Library of Congress, where I had the opportunity to follow along as Brian developed Citizen DJ, an incredible project that empowers the American public to explore the Library’s free-to-use audio and make hip hop music. Over the past year, I’ve also had the chance to learn about Brian’s relationship with music and how it informs his work. Brian was kind enough to agree to an interview for Rainy Dawg. On October 2nd, 2020, we sat down over zoom to discuss music, Citizen DJ, and Brian’s own personal journey. I hope you enjoy the interview!

Some Tracks from the Stacks - 01 Introduction and Whirl

Brian Foo

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