My 2023 Christmas charity single with J57 is here! Behold "Yule Intentions" featuring special celebrity guests!
As always, 100% of the money from this single will be split evenly between RAINN & Wigs For Kids
Lyrics:
Twas a week before Christmas, or two, maybe three, man
I tell you at Christmas that time has no meaning
An early Thanksgiving gives us an extention
as sugarplum visions all dance for attention
the mention of Christmas, retention of wishlists
suspension your island of calm is an isthmus
forgivenessness flourishes - yeah that's a positive
even if holidays aren't your prerogative
Some shut their eyes and just wait til it's over
but they have the kindness to drive us home sober
the warmth in their heart should be truly adored
so give them gas money and Charcuterie boards
the feeling's absorbed, it pleases the lord
I heard he's in David's new Honda Accord
Home for the holidays, truly we're blessed
it's time for some special celebrity guests!
Trying to gleam some serene in the solstice
when it seems to cold and it screams halitosis
it deems the prognosis is holiday stress
the pressure for pleasing all those we love best
the quest for perfection is riddled with danger
remember the first one took place in a manger
and here we are now some 2,000 years later
with snowfall and bowls of Chex Mix to cater
Decatur to Davenport, Denmark to Dover
there's glossy on cards and a lot to gloss over
it's tempting to rush and do it all at once
but traditions you miss are still good in 12 months
Alone at Home or Lost in New York
or stoking a fire and popping a cork
consort with the spirits that give you a reason
and go make the most of your holiday season
New Audio: El Gant Teams Up With DJ Premier on a Banger
New Audio: El Gant Teams Up With DJ Premier on a Banger @ElGant @REALDJPREMIER @coalminerecords @DiamondMedia360
Poughkeepsie-born, New York-based emcee El Gant has carved out a name for himself for his witty and often rapid-fire delivery — and for being one third of the hip-hop group Jamo Gang, which also features Ras Kass and J57.
With his long-awaited solo debut, O.S.L.O., the Poughkeepsie-born, NYC-based emcee boldly steps into the limelight as a solo artist. The album features production from the…
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress conducting minimum interval takeoffs (MITO), an aircraft scramble technique designed to put as many aircraft in the sky as quickly as possible.
Gotta love those old smoky Pratt & Whitney J57 turbojets!
25 May 1953. First, 35 minute, flight of the prototype North American Aviation F-100 ‘Super Sabre’, YF-100A, 52-5754 over Edwards AFB. Jet fighter powered by a de-rated Pratt and Whitney J57-P-7 engine. Piloted by NAA Chief Test Pilot George S. Welch, it exceeded Mach 1.
Polyhedron of the Day #73: Triaugmented hexagonal prism
The triaugmented hexagonal prism is a Johnson solid (J57). It has 17 faces, 30 edges, and 15 vertices. It is constructed by augmenting a hexagonal prism with three square pyramids on alternating square faces. Its Bowers style acronym is tauhip. Its vertex figure can be a square or an irregular tetragon, depending on the type of vertex. Its dual polyhedron is an alternate order-4 truncated hexagonal bipyramid.
Triaugmented hexagonal prism image created by AndrewKepert using Cyp's povray macros.
Triaugmented hexagonal prism image created using Robert Webb's Stella4D software (https://www.software3d.com/Stella.php).
Our song #interstellar (67) being included in this legendary podcasts #bestof2023 playlist was the best thing to happen all year. Thanks again #DJAbsurd. (Darren Shabat) You're greatly appreciated. I've got something else cookin, too.
(Southern Vangard)
Episode 383 - Southern Vangard Radio
BANG! @southernvangard #radio Ep383! We’re in full holiday motion as of this week, Vangardians - if you missed the live Twitch stream on Sunday this week, you might want to go back and check it out for the festive decor and holiday look alone, not to mention the Doe and Meeks trash talk insanity. The Q4 onslaught of new joints continues, so we’ve got lots of that, including a WORLD EXCLUSIVE from Everliven Sound, a group comprised of Cymarshall Law & Blackbelt Poemz - big up Dan Shores for the connect. So ho-ho-ho yourself on over to this new ep on your favorite platform, say THAAAAANK YA real quick like ‘cause YOU WAAAAALCOME!!!!! Last but not least - ***HOLIDAY ALERT*** “SMITHSONIAN GRADE: The Story of Southern Vangard Radio” is available now for ya little holiday gift giving - a cool $20 gets you a book, print, sticker! Hit SOUTHERNVANGARD.BANDCAMP.COM now and beat the holiday rush! #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard #YouWaaaaalcome // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on all platforms #undergroundhiphop #boombap #DJ #mixshow #interview #podcast #ATL #WORLDWIDE #RIPCOMBATJACK
Recorded live December 3, 2023 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA
It's #BandcampFriday !
Have you heard my latest J57 produced track "Got" or my newly remastered classic Childish Gambino collaboration "My Hoodie?"
Catch them all today! https://chazkangas.bandcamp.com/track/got
(Southern Vangard)
Episode 383 - Southern Vangard Radio
BANG! @southernvangard #radio Ep383! We’re in full holiday motion as of this week, Vangardians - if you missed the live Twitch stream on Sunday this week, you might want to go back and check it out for the festive decor and holiday look alone, not to mention the Doe and Meeks trash talk insanity. The Q4 onslaught of new joints continues, so we’ve got lots of that, including a WORLD EXCLUSIVE from Everliven Sound, a group comprised of Cymarshall Law & Blackbelt Poemz - big up Dan Shores for the connect. So ho-ho-ho yourself on over to this new ep on your favorite platform, say THAAAAANK YA real quick like ‘cause YOU WAAAAALCOME!!!!! Last but not least - ***HOLIDAY ALERT*** “SMITHSONIAN GRADE: The Story of Southern Vangard Radio” is available now for ya little holiday gift giving - a cool $20 gets you a book, print, sticker! Hit SOUTHERNVANGARD.BANDCAMP.COM now and beat the holiday rush! #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard #YouWaaaaalcome // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on all platforms #undergroundhiphop #boombap #DJ #mixshow #interview #podcast #ATL #WORLDWIDE #RIPCOMBATJACK
Recorded live December 3, 2023 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA
Aujourd'hui c'est dimanche. Une belle journée avec des températures encore tip-top pour la saison. Résultat, beaucoup de monde en balade sur le chemin côtier. Après avoir passé Castelló de la Plana, je croise un groupe de 3 espagnoles en peine avec un pneu crevé. Leur bombe magique anti-crevaison n'a pas fonctionné. Il va donc falloir changer la chambre à air. Une fois la chose faite on repart, on se suit un moment puis je trace ma route.
Je passe par Orpesa, encore une station balnéaire. Le quartier Marina d'Or est extravagant. Son avenue principale à l'air d'attendre la parade de Disney Land. Drôle d'ambiance en cette saison puisque tout ou presque est fermé.
Je quitte la zone urbanisée pour m'aventurer dans le parc naturel de la Sierra d'Irta. La zone est sauvage, le chemin rempli de grosses pierres monte et descend sans cesse. C'est beau mais éprouvant pour finir la journée. Au détour d'un chemin difficile, je rencontre un couple d'Ukrainiens à vélo, Luisa et Volodimir. Ils m'invitent à prendre un café et on partage ce qu'on a dans les sacs. Je comprends que leur décision de partir sur les routes s'est imposée à eux. Ils ont un visa de séjour en Union Européenne et ne peuvent pas rentrer chez eux pour le moment. Alors ils vivent de peu de choses et vont en direction de Málaga où ils ont des pistes pour un travail. Je suis impressionné et ému par ces gens qui ont beaucoup perdu mais continuent à aller de l'avant. Pas facile de les quitter mais le soir pointe le bout de son nez et j'aimerais redescendre vers Peníscola.
La ville est juchée sur un rocher formant une presqu'île. Ce sera mon décor pour la soirée.
We're happy to report that on their recent visit, despite being spread out at times in Haro Strait, we were able to see each of the 25 members of J-Pod.
Specifically, we've had a few requests about J57 Phoenix and J58 Crescent so I wanted to share these photos of them taken on the morning of June 5th. These two youngsters, both born towards the end of 2020, are now approaching three years old, and they have grown a lot!
Some recent Southern Resident calves, such as J50 Scarlet, J53 Kiki, and J56 Tofino have seemed particularly small, not growing as much or as fast as we expect for a young resident killer whale. That does not seem to be the case for either J57 or J58 who both look robust and have been growing like weeds!
Some good southern resident news for a change, from the Orca Behavior Institute.
Acclaimed L.A. rapper Blu has left an indelible mark on the hip-hop landscape, crafting an impressive catalog instilled with the essence of the vibrant city he calls home. Now, the gifted lyricist is back with the new album "The Color Blu(e)". Among Blu’s most conceptual projects to date, "The Color Blu(e)" is an artistic thesis statement, celebrating and reflecting on a remarkable creative journey. The word “Blue” is featured in every song title, and “Blue” is also weaved into each of the album’s soundscapes. “This album is the ultimate cartoon series about myself,” Blu explains. “The Color Blu(e) is the cool breeze. Another day in the life of being Blu.” While he typically works with a single producer on each project, Blu recruited Sirplus, J57, and longtime collaborator Exile to shape the album’s sonic texture. An unapologetically personal collection with no features, "The Color Blu(e)" is packed with intricate wordplay and dynamic production, reaffirming the unique talent of the artist known as Blu.
F5D-1 by NASA on The Commons
Via Flickr:
The Douglas Aircraft Company built four F5D-1 Skylancers. They were built for the Navy as an all-weather fighter interceptor that never made production. The four experimental aircraft were developed with the same basic airframe as the Douglas F4D Skyray, but because of increasing modifications were re-designated F5D-1s before the craft ever flew. The airplanes were equipped with Pratt & Whitney J57-P12 engines. One of the planes was lost on the first Navy flight test. NASA's Flight Research Center obtained two F5D-1 Skylancers in 1961. Image #: EC71-02569 Date: September 28, 1962