arch/ive/ief (2000 - 2005)

The follow-up to their debut Botanica del Jibaro release, Suffer Great Nation. Plex, Seth P. Brundel and Dr. Faustus of Algorithm once again present the project known as Void. This time around the 3-man crew aurally attack two fronts, one global, the other personal relationships. The title track "El Grito" (meaning "the scream/shout" in Spanish) has become a third world anthem against US imperialism and corporate-globalization to all that hear it. The song was originally created for an anti-bombing in Vieques cd compilation entitled "Mancha de Platano", released on Beta Bodega and Etihad. Dr. Faustus opens in defense of native American people dropping lines like "we are not savage, we verbalize in a different language, our lands ravished, us in poverty, them living lavish, why does it continue, indigenous people considered below average?" Then in steps Seth P. Brundel to finish the job with the sick Dominican flow. A true classic and productive use of the art of hip hop, this time being used as a vehicle for political protest. All production on this side by Seth P. Brundel, the beats are rugged, uplifting and cause fists to wave in the air. The flip side puts Plex in control of production as the group takes a darker turn to venture into the realm of relationships between those that have dreams and their families who offer them false support as they ultimately expect them to fail and never to really reach their goals. Verses dropped again together by Seth P. Brundel and Dr. Faustus with the powerful production skills of Plex (who has blessed Slug, El-P and CYNE all on recent releases with his remixes and who did much of the production on the current Algorithm release "War at 120/80" out on Counterflow). Once again designed by La Mano Fria from Beta Bodega Coalition, limited run of highly collectable custom silk-screened jackets and a copy of Jibaro Times.

El Grito

(VERSE I/Dr.Faustus)
Forced to conform to the will of the oppressors/ This shiny gold you sought never really impressed us/ We the savage defend against civilized aggressors/ The children of the lesser/ Broken spirits mend to oppose foreign transgressors/ Native in loincloth baring gifts taken as obscene gesture/ Spanish conquest comes from emaciated pale skin creeps/ Shallow men void of love is the company sin keeps/ Throughout the years we've come to overstand political science/ Sovereignty attained through Boriqua-Cuban alliance/ Flags wave similar to remind us of defiance/ Y'all never saw it comin'/ island nations/ becomin'/ giants/ Globalization/ non-compliance/ Genocide/ to indian tribes/ Siboney/ Taino, Hatuey/ Mayans/ Los tiraflecha got arrows flyin'/ God you must hear my cries/ This slain son of yours make ‘em thirst for our heathen demise/ Convince them Shaman also wise/ Even if we decide/ to hide/ our hides/ under animal hides/ we are not savage/ we verbalize/ in a different language/ Our land's ravished/ Us in poverty, them living lavish/ Why does it continue? Indigenous people considered below average/

Chorus
The dominance of a people powered by the sun/ chased and hunted down 'til the land is overrun/ action added to the adage, "We shall overcome"/ Spear must pierce flesh quicker than soldier's gun/ RELAX, RELATE, RELEASE, SCREAM/ Attack! debase the beast's dream/ His nightmare filled with guerrilla rebels/ death is a blessing given to these devils/

(VERSO 2/Seth P. Brundel)
Llena de sangre/ Una espada clavada en el alma de la tierra/ con huella Española/ Ellas no llegaron solas/ Con las de corporaciones/ Naciones fascistas/ Materialista/ Violando la isla que grita con cáncer en los riñones/ Sus habitantes asmáticos pescando peces que no hacen burbujas por meses/ Quitense los lentes y enfoquen/ Fuck it/ Vamos hacer ejercicios militares con químicos tóxicos que matan al instante/ en el patio de la Casa Blanca/ la casa del narcotráfico/ que trágico Lola/ el mundo se ha vuelto Calle Luna Calle Sol/ Agarra tu pistola/ Ve con Juanito Alimaña no vayas sola/ Dile que el día de la suerte viene ante la muerte y roba/ Documentos clasificados de la Agencia Central de Inteligencia y explota/ Transmite vía radio rebelde la gente que se vende por un dólar le cortamos la lengua y el bembe/ Entiende/ Quieren que nos quedemos ignorantes y sin educación/ Recuerden el masacre de Panamá las miles de personas que mataron afusilaron y no enseñaron por televisión/ El Grupo 8 está/ involucrado en asuntos más profundos que un toto sin fondo/ Qué somos?/ Busquen los Macheteros locos por darle un machetazo al brazo de la justicia/ La injusticia/ Si Latino América se unen rápido como una brisa/ Mejoramos nuestro estado/ El golpe avisa!!!!

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