"Free” Mixtape by Angel and DJ Butta L

Description

The “Free” Mixtape celebrates the cultural diversity of music from the African Diaspora. Released in conjunction with the “Juneteenth” holiday, this mix emphasizes freedom in mind, spirit, diversity, and expression despite the persistent chains of society, in the form of hatred, racism, disparities, and injustice.
 The “Free” mixtape commences with the exhilarating Jazz sounds of “Manteca” by Dizzie Gillepsie, followed by “El Pito” by Cheo Felicano – Joe Cuba Sextet;” Guantanamera,” “La Vida Es Un Carnival,” y “La Negra Tiene Tumbao" by Celia Cruz. The mixtape continues with “Watina” by Calypso Rose, one of this Spring 2022's most highly anticipated collaborations, featuring Carlos Santana and The Garifuna Collective. Maxwell’s Ascension takesthe listening audience into a higher realm with DJ Butta L’s Afrobeat Remix. The Mixtape features local New York artists including King Blak on “Olala” (featuring Lynx Unruly, and Jariel)and Mr. Good Vybz on “El Bam Bam.” From the loving lyrics of Jimmy and Tarrus Riley the mixtape soothes with soulful reggae songs about love and Rhythm and Blues for reflection. The lyrics “Be glad that you are free, free to change your mind, free to go most anywhere, anytime. Be glad that you are free there’s many a man that’s not” and the sounds of slaves marching to freedom in “Free’ by Prince concludes the mix. We are reminded by the iconic artist that many are still physically enslaved through modern day slavery, mass incarceration, sex trafficking etc. We still have a long road to freedom but we can strive to be free in mind and spirit.

Song List

1.*Intro to Free Mixtape Angel ( Play Manteca - Dizzy Gillespie low in background)
2. Manteca - Dizzy Gillespie
3. El Pito- Cheo Feliciano - Joe Cuba Sextet
4. Guantanamera -  Celia Cruz
5. La Vida Es Un Carnaval - Celia Cruz
6. La Negra Tiene Tumbao - Celia Cruz
7. Carlos Santana Interlude
8. Watina - Calypso Rose featuring Carlos Santana, Mr. Andy Palacio and The Garifuna Collective
9. Marta Elena -De La Habana A Toronto
10.El Preso- Fruko Y Sus Tesos
11.Muevelo- El General
12. El Maestro- El General
13. Mi Gente remix- J Balvin, Willy Williams, Beyonce
14. Ginza- J Balvin
15. Woman- Doja Cat
16. Ascension - Maxwell (DJ Butta L Afrobeat Blend)
17. Essence remix- Wizkid, Tems, Justin Bieber
18. Drogba (Joanna)- Afro B
19. Salio El Sol- Don Omar
20. No Te Veo remix- Casa De Feceo
21. La Romana- Bad Bunny, El Alfa
22. OLALA- Jarxiel, King Blak, Lynx Unruly
23. Pepas- Farruko
24. In Da Getto- J Balvin, Skrillex
25. La Mama De La Mama- El Alfa, CJ
26. Di Di Di- Braulio Fogon, Yomel El Melso, Don Forty Five
27. El Bam Bam- Mr Good Vybez
28. Love Unlimited -Jimmy Riley
29. Love Salute -  Tarrus Riley
30. Self Love - Jayson Lyric featuring Naveah
31 Free Mind - Tems
32.Interference-  Tems 
33.You Will Win - Jekalyn Carr
34.God Provides - Tamala Mann
35.Change Me - Tamala Mann
36.Free - Prince
37.Outro to Free Mixtape - Angel

Free Mixtape by Angel & DJ Butta L

Black Uni-Verse Mixtape Description

Black Uni-Verse is a mixtape collaboration between Producer Angel and Dj Butta L. The mixtape takes the listener on a musical journey through time and space, with a cultural fusion of social justice lyrics in Reggae and Hip Hop.

The mixtape opens with a sagely Voice Introduction by Angel, followed by Psalms 23 by Buju Banton featuring Gramps Morgan. There is a crescendo of sound that intensifies with, “Youth Response News Report,” an excerpt from the speech “I’m Tired” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and “The Meaning of Black Lives Matter” by Freedom Williams. The mixtape concludes with Angel’s Theatrical Performance, which implicates a call to action to make the Earth safe for all humanity.

The culmination of Angel’s prodigious overall production and selections, with DJ Butta L’s exemplary deejaying as an art form with (selecting, mixing, scratching, transitioning, and sound effects) curates a unique musical experience that is acoustically appealing.

Black Uni-Verse Mixtape Song List

1. Angel's Voice Introduction

2. Psalm 23 - Buju Banton featuring Gramps Morgan

3. Redemption Song - Bob Marley & The Wailers

4. His Imperial Majesty - Rod Taylor

5. Youth Speaks Up News Interlude

6. Capture Land - Chronixx

7. Stop Them Jah - Hugh Mandell

8. Declaration of Rights - Dennis Emmanuel Brown

9. Equal Rights - Peter Tosh

10.Marcus Garvey - Burning Spear

11.Rampage - Buju Banton

12.Time Travel - Imeru Tafari, Space Age Rasta, Dizzy The Ill One

13.Young Gifted And Black - Big Daddy Kane

14.I Got To Have It- Ed O.G And Da Bulldogs

15.Black Cop- KRS One

16.Sound Of Da Police- KRS One

17.Breathe- Nas

18.Lift Your Fists- Guru And The Roots

19.Word To The Motherland- Big Daddy Kane

20.Excerpt from the Speech " I'm Tired" by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

21.The Power- Chill Rob G

22.Fight The Power- Public Enemy

23.Say It Loud, I'm Black And I'm Proud- James Brown

24.Black And Proud- Intelligent Hoodlum

25.”The Meaning Of Black Lives Matters”- Freedom Williams

26.Same I Ah One- Midnite featuring Pressure

27.Walk The Streets Of Glory- Israel Vibration

28.Earth Ah Run Red- Richie Spice

29.Rally Round- Steel Pulse

30.Declaration of Rights- BuzzRock

31.Cry Blood Africa- Burning Spear

32.War- Bob Marley And The Wailers

33.Angel's Theatrical Voice Performance

Credits:

Overall Production, Selection, and Voice Over: VelvetVoiceAngel

Deejaying, Selection, and Mixing: DJ Butta L

Mixtape Cover Art: Ol’ Jack Durden

Free Mixtape by Angel & DJ Butta L

Angel

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