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 Foundation Movement's Profile |
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It's more than MUSIC... It's a MOVEMENT! |
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| Location: | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 13, 2008 (538 days back) |
About Me |
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On February 27, 2003, the City of Boston declared the day Foundation Day. The City of Boston not only honored the group for their musical talent, but also recognized Foundation Movement for their commitment to the community and for making positive changes in a city with a history of violence, racism, segregation, and political corruption. The Foundation Movement has also honored by the Urban Music Awards with the award for Best Hip Hop Group, the M.I.C. Hip Hop Awards with the award for Performer of the Year, and the Survivors of Violence with a Community Star Award. Foundation Movement members; Eroc and Optimus are a diverse group of artists with origins from Puerto Rico and Liberia who met in Boston and united to form the group. This cultural fusion, as well as their experiences growing up in Boston, has influenced The Foundation Movement's music. Not another rap group with watered down lyrics, and messages of misogyny and materialism. They're committed to addressing issues of injustice and oppression, while also entertaining crowds with hot beats and relevant lyrics. Foundation Movement has performed at local clubs, open mics, college campuses, high schools, and rallies and protests, for crowds of 30 to 30,000. In the short time the group has been together, Foundation Movement has shared the same stage with KRS-One, Rakim, The Last Poets, X-Clan, Dead Prez, The Coup, C.L. Smooth, Pharoahe Monch, Greg Nice, Michael Franti/Spearhead, Saul Williams, Edo.g, Medusa, YZ, Wise Intelligent/Poor Righteous Teachers, Soulfege, Lee Wilson, Supernatural, Billy Bragg, Akrobatik, Mr. LIF and Amiri Baraka. The Foundation Movement was the only international group invited to perform with the Cuban Hip-Hop All-stars at the closing of the 9th Annual Hip-Hop Festival and Conference in Cuba for a crowd of over 20,000. Internationally, Foundation Movement has also performed in Canada, Europe, Bahamas, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Kenya, Israel and Palestine. You can catch the Foundation Movement regularly performing across the North East United States in Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia and a city near you. Recently chosen as Boston's Best Hip Hop Act in the Improper Bostonian's Best of Boston Issue, the Foundation Movement continues to be one of Bostons top Hip-Hop acts, with songs crafted with creativity and balance, and backed by the polished production of the experienced, Omen, Upryz, DJ Liphted and their live band MoFire. With The Foundation already laid in Boston, this group is ready to build nation-wide. Performing in Mas'Ha, Palestine Clip from Palestine Tour... SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MUSIC! NOW AVAILABLE!!! Highly Anticipated Debut Full Length Album from Foundation Movement, featuring: Dead Prez, Edo.g, Soulfege, Lee Wilson & more. "Why Name your debut album "Greatest Hits"?" you might ask, well simply put every joint bangs! But don't take our word for it listen to some songs off of the album for free right here on this Myspace Page... ^^^Click on Cover to Purchase CD^^^ "...A modern classic" -Weekly Dig "In a culture that immortalizes bling rap and senseless violence, FM are a breath of fresh air" -Boston Phoenix "the Foundation strives to create peaceful change through uplifting, informative music" -Boston Herald "Certainly one of Boston's most cerebral Hip Hop acts." -Boston Globe "The Foundation is exactly the kind of self-aware, enlightened music that is in short supply these days of war & terror. And it bumps." -What's Up Magazine ALBUM TRACK LISTING: 1. Knowledge of Self (Random Thought) 2. Welcome/Food For Thought f. Bambuu 3. Not Like All The Others 4. Movement f. Edo.g 5. Lets Ride 6. Durak (Where You At?) 7. Our Love Song (Freedom!) 8. End The Occupation 9. Truth (Amazing Grace) 10. Prayer For Mami 11. This Is Life f. f. Iyeoka 12. Calvins Story 13. Plantation f. f. Dead Prez 14. In The Dreams 15. Soul Speaks f. f. Kelley Nicole of Soulfege 16. What About Love f. f. Lee Wilson 17. And We Continue...(Shana Turner & L.E.) Also Available now... "UnReleased Classics" The Mixtape (21 tracks) ^^^Click on Cover to Purchase CD^^^ ^^^Review of UnReleased Classics in Colorlines Magazine by Juba Kalamka ORDER NOW .. START SHOPPING CART TO CD BABY -- album |
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 9/5/2004Band Website: foundationmovement.com Band Members: Live performance, June 2007 ATLANTA, GA Live Performance, April 2006 Diaspora Funk Movement/Sweet Mother Benefit Concert "Revolutionary Lifestyle" Off of "UnReleased Classics" Mixtape/CD Live Performance, Oct 2006 in New York, Times Square Featured in "Improper Bostonian's" Boston's Best issue as Best Hip Hop Act for 2006 Influences: Revolution, Struggle, Positive Social Change, Family, Friends, those who oppose.... ^^^Click to go directly to our website^^^ Sounds Like: Record Label: Foundation Movement, LLP Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Hip Hop / Rap / Soul) |
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My Blog |
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We Stand on their shoulders! |
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| Please take a moment to add to this blog, with a photo, some words, a quote, a poem, the history/herstory of an ancestor or elder that is still alive that has inspired you.I Will start by adding... Do... Posted by Foundation Movement on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:27:00 PST |
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"I just thought I’d remind yall!" Vol. 1 |
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| In 1904 in St. Louis the World Fair put people from the newly U.S. captured countries of Puerto Rico and The Philippines on display also on display where Native Americans (including the highly revered... Posted by Foundation Movement on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:11:00 PST |
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PURCHASE THE FOUNDATION'S LATEST CD's |
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| A lot of our fellow myspacers have been trying to get their hands on our latest cd's but do not live in the Boston area, well now if you live outside of Mass you can get them online. click here to pur... Posted by Foundation Movement on Thu, 22 Dec 2005 07:40:00 PST |
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Review of Foundation Movement's Debut Full Length Album... |
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| Review of Foundation Movement's Debut Full Length Album...
http://www.esteves.org/blog/thoughts/2006/08/music-with-mean
ing.htmlMusic With A Meaning Wise men speak because they have something to s... Posted by Foundation Movement on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:15:00 PST |
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Improper Bostonian choses Foundation Movement as "Boston's Best Hip Hop Act in 2006" |
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| Featured in "Improper Bostonian's" Boston's Best issue as Best Hip Hop Act for 2006 Posted by Foundation Movement on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 05:58:00 PST |
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Boston Hip Hop Awards (M.I.C.) |
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| Foundation Movement took home the award for "Performer of the Year" this award was voted on by the community and we appreciate the validation, Boston Stand Up! Performing "This Is Life" off of our deb... Posted by Foundation Movement on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 03:13:00 PST |
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New England Urban Music Awards (Best Hip Hop Group) |
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| Foundation Movement was honored to recieve the award for Best Hip Hop Group @ The New England Urban Music Awards this past Saturday...... Posted by Foundation Movement on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:53:00 PST |
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EUROPEAN TOUR (AUGUST & SEPTEMBER) |
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| Foundation Movement & Soulfege (The Diaspora Funk Movement) will be touring Europe this Summer from August 14th to September 3rd. We are booking the shows and venues now all dates are tentative if you... Posted by Foundation Movement on Fri, 17 Feb 2006 09:27:00 PST |
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FOUNDATION MOVEMENT in the BOSTON HERALD... |
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| Hub rappers breaking ground By Chris Faraone Friday, November 18, 2005 Not many rap groups get their own official day in Boston. The Foundation did. The City Council passed an honorary resol... Posted by Foundation Movement on Sat, 19 Nov 2005 12:35:00 PST |
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www.FoundationMovement.com |
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| Our new site is up and going check it out let us know what you think- new photos, new audio etc peace to Just1pin he did the damn thing on the site..
www.foundationmovement.com Posted by Foundation Movement on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST |
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