PSYCHOTIC UNIVERSE: September 18, 2023: "God loves it when you smile"

Was headed to bed when a notification hit my box that LITTLE BROTHER, one of my favorite rap groups, just dropped some BRAND NEW tracks called "Wish Me Well" & "Glory" I couldn't wait to hear it and share it with you.

PLUS

Perhaps my latest favorite soulful artist CLEO SOL dropped a full album a few days ago called "HEAVEN" and per usual it is full of solid, heartfelt material.  

Get both LITTLE BROTHER & CLEO SOL right here: 

LITTLE BROTHER: https://littlebrother.bandcamp.com/album/wish-me-well-glory-glory
CLEO SOL: https://cleosol.bandcamp.com/album/heaven

September 18, 2023: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME explores the worlds of mental health, foster care, & education AND welcomes back a legend of the Worldwide Underground Soul Movement.

PART 1 : THERESA GONZALES (middle bottom) & CHIANA GHANT (right bottom)-Social Workers/Doctor of Social Work candidates- stop by for separate segments to discuss equitable outcomes for foster care parents & the college readiness of African American males in Special Education.

PART 2:  VIVIAN LEWIS-MITCHELL (left bottom) (Social Worker/Doctor of Social Work candidate) stops by to discuss provider bias in mental health care + legendary Singer/Songwriter/Musician/Producer ERIK RICO returns to discuss his latest projects: "The Journey Continues" & "The Beatdown". Additionally, ERIK & DJ ROME pay tribute to two unsung heroes in Funk/Soul music who recently became ancestors: ED WRIGHT, music executive who along with Kenneth Gamble (of Gamble & Huff/Philadelphia International Records fame) created the annual month-long celebration in the month of June called BLACK MUSIC MONTH, as well as songwriter/percussionist FRED LEWIS of the Dayton Ohio Funk band LAKESIDE (who wrote the band's first two hits "It's All The Way Live" & "Pull My Strings").  May they both RestInPeace.

PART 3: Conclusion of interview with Singer/Songwriter/Musician/Producer ERIK RICO who presents a masterclass on vocal production + sentimental reflections on one of his favorite all-time underground Soul events JUJU.

A great episode so press PLAY & ENJOY

ERIK RICO: https://erikrico1.bandcamp.com/album/the-journey-continues
                   https://erikrico1.bandcamp.com/album/erik-rico-presents-the-beatdown
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June 23, 2023: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME digs into the archive for a special HipHop/Educational feature & pays posthumous tribute to a cultural icon.

PARTS 1 & 2 : Educator/Activist/Poet NARU KWINA out of the bay area returns to announce the second annual TUPAC SHAKUR DAY happening over the weekend in Oakland California. Plus, we go down to SoCal for the unveiling of TUPAC's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. NARU & ROME share their reflections on 'PAC + time both spent in his presence. For tickets to TUPAC SHAKUR DAY click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-tupac-day-tickets-624976330027

PARTS 2 & 3:  A look back into 2021 for a conversation with legendary hip-hop producer DR JASON RAWLS (A/K/A J-RAWLS) out of Columbus Ohio, emcee/producer/educator JOHN ROBINSON out of New York, and NARU KWINA once again to discuss the fusion of hip-hop & education in higher academia.

A great show so press PLAY and ENJOY.

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https://johnrobinson.bandcamp.com/album/live-life-and-tell-stories

June 7, 2023: Prince would have been 65 years old today.  Here is a throwback from 2019:

12/2/19 For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME puts the spotlight on #MINNEAPOLIS for a celebration of brand new releases including the 1999 Super Deluxe Remaster, as well as discussions and reviews about two literary triumphs: "THE BEAUTIFUL ONES" and "ON TIME-A PRINCELY LIFE in FUNK." Special guests will include JULIANA BOLDEN & A. SCOTT GALLOWAY. Also, JULIANA & SCOTT break down their favorite and most endearing PRINCE tracks that helped define an iconic era of musical and cultural breakthroughs by this once-in-a-generation artist. Great stuff here, so press PLAY and ENJOY.

June 5, 2023: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME explores politics, pays homage to the Queen of RockNRoll, and ventures across the SpiderVerse.

PART 1 : "WOKE's on YOU!"-DJ ROME breaks down the week in politics including new evidence against 45 that could produce another indictment, candidates who are taking their messages onto the campaign trail, and the addition of philosophical icon Dr. Cornel West into the presidential scramble for the white house.

PART 2:  Award-winning comic HANNIBAL TABU returns to share his thoughts on "SPIDERMAN - ACROSS THE SPIDERVERSE"-the latest animated offering from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

PART 3: A. SCOTT GALLOWAY & JULIANA JAI BOLDEN return to pay tribute to the recently departed Queen of RockNRoll TINA TURNER.

April 24, 2023: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME explores politics, "the politik", and pays homage to jazz royalty.

PART 1 : "GET TO 55"-DJ ROME breaks down the week in politics.

PART 2:  Out of Japan, keyboardist, producer, beat-maker MARK De CLIVE LOWE (a/k/a Mashibeats) joins the show along with jazz-preserving saxophonist AINJOY NKIRUKA (a/k/a AINJOY ON SAX) out of California to discuss the musical influence of the late great jazz pianist AHMAD JAMAL.  Also listen to their breakdown of what is so epic about the DE LA SOUL hit "Stakes Is High" as sampled from "Swahililand". {RIP J-Dilla}

PART 3: DJ ROME shares a music mix dedicated to AHMAD JAMAL that aims to highlight the incredible musical contribution of the man's music that spans generationally and features music by Jay-Z, Common, Anderson Paak, J-Cole, + many more.  

There will never be another AHMAD JAMAL.  Rest in Heaven.

MARK: https://markdeclivelowe.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/markdeclivelowe/

AINJOY: https://www.instagram.com/ainjoy_on_sax/

A Record Store Day tribute mix to the late AHMAD JAMAL.  
Rest in Peace & Beats.

April 3, 2023: For this jam-packed historic edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME dives into the Manosphere, pays tribute to two beloved artists, and welcomes chickens coming home to roost.

PART 1 : "KARMA"-Donald Trump has been INDICTED and is expected to be ARRAIGNED on April 4, 2023 in a Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York City.

PART 2:  "'WISSISSIPPI' & PEARLY THINGS "-A discussion about the April 4th elections in Wisconsin that could re-shift the balance of power in a pitch battle for political control of the state supreme court. PLUS a trip into the YouTube Manosphere where content creator JUST PEARLY THINGS stirred up some controversy for platforming controversial political activist Nick Fuentes. 

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/janet-protasiewicz-wins-wisconsin-supreme-court-race_n_642c7201e4b0ba5d603c81ed

PART 3: DJ ROME goes to the movies and provides his take on A THOUSAND AND ONE starring TEYANA TAYLOR, and SPINNING GOLD-The story of CASABLANCA RECORDS and its charismatic figurehead NEIL BOGART. Lastly, posthumous tributes are paid to Oscar-winning music composer RYUICHI SAKAMOTO ("The Last Emperor" soundtrack) and animator LEO SULLIVAN who not only was a major artistic contributor toward historic animated shows such as "Heckle & Jeckle", "The Flintsones" and "Richy Rich", he was also the animator behind the animated locomotive that opened the weekly legendary music program "SOUL TRAIN". 

An incredibly full show, so press PLAY and SHARE with your friends.

March 20, 2023: For this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes TWO guests who discuss mental health + a potentially historic political indictment.

PARTS 1 & 2 : DJ ROME welcomes JEFFREY KELLER to discuss the highly anticipated impending indictment of former president Donald Trump.  Could this lead to civil unrest?  Plus tributes to late R&B singer/songwriters CLARENCE "FUZZY" HASKINS of PARLIAMENT-FUNKADELIC, soulful blue-eyed crooner BOBBY CALDWELL, and "The Wire" and "John Wick" actor LANCE REDDICK. 

PARTS 3: "Lullabies For The Soul"-Mental health activist MARILYN ELLISON-ECHOLS returns to give us an update on her ongoing mission to raise suicide awareness in the wake of the 2017 passing of her beloved daughter. 

A highly informative show

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Latest. INDICTED!: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-indictment-live-updates_n_64260717e4b00c9

March 6, 2023: For this entertainment edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes FIVE guests representing east, middle, & west coast America.

PARTS 1 & 2 : "YOUNG, CORNY, & BLACK"-DJ ROME welcomes JEFFREY KELLER, GLENN BOYD, & JAMAL JONES to discuss the week in entertainment & relationships through the lens of two major weekend releases: Chris Rock's Netflix special "Selective Outrage" as well as "Creed 3" starring and directed by Michael B. Jordan. 

PARTS 3: "THE FUNK BOX" - Licensed Mental Health Therapist EMILY WESSEL returns as special co-hostess to welcome out of New York City JOSEPH KARADIN-co-founder of THE FUNK BOX-a mobile/musical/interactive experience originated in the Funk Capital of the World- DAYTON, OHIO.

"The Evolution of The Funk Box": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gwmf2hdPP5s&t=1718s

A highly informative and entertaining show

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