This Machine Kills Racism by va$htie

“Shocked. Disillusioned. Heartbroken. Angry. Disgusted.

I've been feeling this way for a while now, but - the incidents that surfaced in the past week have had me feeling these emotions (and more) to the maximum. I didn't post much on social media in regards to this because I needed to sit with my feelings. And, as an artist - I really wanted to create something for people in a more meaningful manner.

I am, among other things, a DJ. And, like everyone else - music inspires, expresses and consoles me. I created this mixtape because I wanted...needed, rather, to share my feelings during these turbulent times. I hope this is as cathartic for you to listen to as it was for me in creating it.

In the very least, I hope it will entertain you but I truly wish that this mixtape will spark thoughts, conversations and solutions."

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"This Machine Kills Racism" Tracklist
Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit
Kanye West - Blood On The Leaves
Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us
U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
Public Enemy - Fight The Power
KRS One - Black Cop
The Clash - Guns of Brixton
Sinead O' Connor - Black Boys On Mopeds
Joey Bada$$ - Like Me
Tupac - Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
James Brown - Say It Loud, I'm Black & I'm Proud
Kendrick Lamar - Alright
Jane Elliott - On White Privilage
Gil Scott Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Bob Dylan - Times They Are Changin
Nina Simone - Mississippi Goddamn
Saul Williams - Amthyst Rocks
Public Enemy - Public Enemy No. 1
Genesis - Land of Confusion
Tears for Fears - Shout
Woody Guthrie - This Land Is Your Land