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Posts by CJ Baker

About CJ Baker
CJ Baker is a published writer and lifelong music fan. In 2017 he started the website ongoinghistoryofprotestsongs.com which chronicles the historical developments of socially conscious music, especially highlighting the fact that modern day protest music is still being made and is still relevant. He also wrote the novel An Epic Sound to An Mundane Existence which is available on most online retailers.
Ongoing History Of Protest Music Podcast Episode 14: Oceanator (with Elise Okusami)
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Ongoing History Of Protest Music Podcast Episode 14: Oceanator (with Elise Okusami)

This episode features Elise Okusami who performs under the name Oceanator. We discuss her full-length debut album Things I Never Said which is out August 28. We also discuss the…
Posted by CJ Baker August 24, 2020
Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 13: Recap
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Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 13: Recap

This episode features soundbites of interviews from previous guests. It also features songs by these guests. Songs played on the podcast: Spirit of Hip-Hop - David Strickland (featuring Ernie Paniccioli,…
Posted by CJ Baker August 17, 2020
Lockdown Remix – Anderson .Paak (Ft.JID, Noname & Jay Rock)
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Lockdown Remix – Anderson .Paak (Ft.JID, Noname & Jay Rock)

Photo by Kadeem Ellis "Lockdown" was released on Juneteenth, which commemorates the liberation of slaves on June 19, 1865. Anderson composed the tune based on his own experience of attending…
Posted by CJ Baker August 12, 2020
Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 12: Whitewashing (with Louis Rive)
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Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 12: Whitewashing (with Louis Rive)

This episode features special guest Louis Rive, a singer-songwriter from Glasgow Scotland who has composed several protest tunes. We specifically discuss three of the songs that he wrote ("Business as…
Posted by CJ Baker August 10, 2020
Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 11: Assata Troi (with BL Shirelle)
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Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 11: Assata Troi (with BL Shirelle)

This episode features special guest BL Shirelle who recently released the album Assata Troi, the first full-length release for Die Jim Crow, the first non-profit record label for current and…
Posted by CJ Baker August 3, 2020
A Month of Protest Music (July)
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A Month of Protest Music (July)

Zara McFarlane From Artist's Bandcamp After the noticeable spike in political music in June, July eased off a bit. But there was still plenty of music to provide the soundtrack…
Posted by CJ Baker July 31, 2020
Daily Dose of Protest: This Walk and Orgone – Jyoti
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Daily Dose of Protest: This Walk and Orgone – Jyoti

Press Pic by Priscilla Jimenez Jyoti is the one-woman jazz ensemble moniker of experimental soul artist, Georgia Anne Muldrow and it is the nickname given to her by a family…
Posted by CJ Baker July 29, 2020
Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 10: War On Women (with Shawna Potter)
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Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 10: War On Women (with Shawna Potter)

This episode features special guest Shawna Potter, the frontwomen of the feminist hardcore punk band War On Women, activist, and author (among many other things). We discuss using your platform…
Posted by CJ Baker July 27, 2020
Top 10 Protest Albums of 2020 (So Far) According To Shadowproof
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Top 10 Protest Albums of 2020 (So Far) According To Shadowproof

Album Cover of RTJ4 by Run The Jewels Along with this site, I also have had the privilege of regularly contributing to Shadowproof. Twice a month a post on this…
Posted by CJ Baker July 24, 2020
Hands Up, Don’t Shoot: July Playlist JusticeAid
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Hands Up, Don’t Shoot: July Playlist JusticeAid

Every month JusticeAid features a curated themed song list and blog post. For July, the theme is Hands Up, Don't Shoot. The blog features insightful writeups on 10 songs dealing with the timely…
Posted by CJ Baker July 21, 2020

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