PROGRESS- "AS I REFLECT"

"My community could uprise and we could resist once again."
- Progress

Toronto, Ont.

The marriage of Hip Hop and social justice has been an essential union ever since Melle Mel changed the game with tales of broken glass and urine soaked project stair cases decades ago. In fact, it is the spirit of resistance and activism that can be credited with the birth of Hip hop as a genre. However, what started as the critical, uncompromising voice of oppressed youth of African descent has been high-jacked by corporate interests and turned into a largely materialistic and self-destructive exercise set to watered down beats. There are very few artists left who seek to re-connect with hip-hop's true roots of struggle and resistance, Progress is one of those artists. As an aspiring revolutionary, he is committed to the total liberation of oppressed peoples across the Globe.

In his first official video release, "As I Reflect", Progress mixes raw social commentary with clever world play, helping to usher in a new renaissance of so-called "conscious" Hip Hop. In his creation of this video's concept, Progress aimed to give realistic, political
information to viewers as they "reflect" on his offering. The track is produced by Freedom Writers heavy-hitter Big Sproxx, who also directed the debut video.

As a member of the International Peoples Democratic Uhuru Movement (InPDUM) and local activist, Progress is committed to mobilizing the community of African descent in resistance to imperialism, capitalism, neo-coloinial rule, and police terrorism. He uses music as a powerful weapon in this battle.

Progress is one seventh of the Toronto super group/movement Freedom Writers. Following the release of their first official single "Wake up" and Adam Bomb's "Wasted Talent", the brand new Progress composition "As I Reflect" is sure to continue the Freedom Writers' onslaught of top-notch solo and group content currently flooding the city.

Links

PROGRESS Live at the Drake Underground:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaCvdh33KuY

FREEDOM WRITERS Black & White EPK:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AOiXkIWyp0

Youtube page: www.youtube.com/freedomwritersmusic

Facebook: (Progress) www.facebook.com/thisisprogress

Facebook: www.facebook.com/freedomwritersmusic

Twitter: www.twitter.com/freedomwriters_

Mailing List, Buy Shirts, DJ drops and Interviews: freedomwritersmusic@gmail.com




Progress Show Bookings: Progress.TO@gmail.com

Freedom Writers Show Bookings: Basetone@gmail.com

Category:

Music

Tags:

• PROGRESS
• FREEDOM WRITERS
• BIG SPROXX
• RED PILL MUSIC
• PROLETARIAN MUSIC
• TORONTO
• HIP HOP

[fyahblass]

TORONTO STANDUP____FIGHT THE POWER..

[STATiSofVITALETHICS]

@nejo261 kinda hard to smile when youre rapping haha

[The3irdCity]

Freedom Writers are ill...and I think Progress is proving to be one of my favorites. I would love to link up with them.

[ariazenua]

The words, the truth, the melody, the video...necessary and i'm loving it~*

[nejo261]

mad talent. but smile a bit more, be a bit less angry & shake hands when you on the inside :) #realchange

[therealprogress]

love the video

[eltronrangamma]

I'm part of a minority that grew up in Toronto, so I can say this with authority. Of course, I am willing to be educated on how there is a real oppressive element in Canada that prevents people from having any social upward mobility. I just don't want to hear the same "raa raa...raa raa...white man you evil! fuck you cops. resist imperialism!" schpiel.

[eltronrangamma]

@theInfamousEMG

With you here, its obvious that this guy has mad talent, has a sick ear for beats, but the topic choice leaves a weird aftertaste. Like I can't fully feel it. Maybe it's because the "Western world is evil" shtick has been done to death, Progress isn't really saying anything new, and I'm not convinced why there should even be a "resistance" in a country like Canada. In a hyper capitalistic country where it favors Anglo-saxons in power (America), I can understand the angst.

[Metamophisis]

Dope going in my favs!

[001PTL]

@theInfamousEMG .....another word for you...."HATER"...nuf said.