Alchemy Radio 020 - Immortal Technique & Mark Devlin - The Control System And The Music Industry

Immortal Technique, is an American rapper of Afro-Peruvian descent as well as an urban activist. He was born in Lima, Peru and raised in Harlem, New York. Most of his lyrics focus on controversial issues in global politics. The views expressed in his lyrics are largely commentary on issues such as class struggle, poverty, religion, government and institutional racism.

Immortal Technique has voiced a desire to retain control over his production and has stated in his music that record companies, not artists themselves, profit the most from mass production and marketing of music. He claimed in an interview to have sold close to a combined total of 200,000 copies of his three official releases.

Mark Devlin is a UK-based club and radio DJ and music journalist, specialising in R&B, hip hop, reggae, soul, funk, disco, soulful house ... and black music pretty much in any other form. Since 1990 he has been producing and presenting radio shows, DJ-ing in clubs all over the world, producing mix tapes and CDs, and contributing to market-leading music magazines.

John Gibbons speaks to both guests about their personal takes on the world around us and the global control system with special emphasis on the music industry.

For more info: Immortal Technique Website; Mark Devlin Website

Host: John Gibbons (www.djjohngibbons.com)

Music: Terawrizt - New Oldschool; Immortal Technique - Civil War

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