First, HR is now married to Lori Carns Hudson. He has been since October, 2012, and is quite settled. He stopped smoking and is living a straight-edge life with the help of his wife Lori, who is supporting and looking out for dude. That is a great thing. Currently HR is on hiatus from Bad Brains. But he is gearing up to doing four December, 2015 gigs with his personal brand HUMAN RIGHTS -- with Dubb Agents backing. Venue owners, management and fans in Somerville (Boston) Dec. 4th @ Thunder Road; New Paltz - NY Dec. 5th @ Cabaloosa's; New York City Dec. 18th @ Bowery Electric and Poughkeepsie, NY Dec. 19th, 2015 @ My Place on the PK scene.
________________ 2014 Gigs with D.I.A's Global Rock Showcase: The first date is at SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY January 18, 2014... Kick off dates are scrolling "up" below. Jan. 18 - SUNY Oneonta College, Oneonta - NY; Jan. 24 - The Haunt, Ithaca, NY; Jan. 25 - The Lost Horizon, Syracuse, NY; Jan. 31 - Anchors Up - Haverhill, MA; Feb. 1 - Bogies, Albany, NY; Feb. 7 - BSP, Kingston; Feb. 14, - Altar Bar, Pitsburh, PA; Feb. 15, The Boneyard, Atlantic - City; Feb. 21 - The Social/Webster Hall, NY; April 4 - The Legendary Dobbs, Philadelphia - PA; April 26 - HOB New Orleans, LA; May 3 - The Jewish Mother, Virginia Beach, VA; Sept. 13, 2014 - The Dairy Field, Bloomville, NY... more gigs TBA. ![]() D.I.A RECORDS Classic Releases "OUT OF BOUNDS" by HR of Bad Brains. ![]() ![]() "OUT OF BOUNDS" CD available on ITUNES, AMAZON MP3, EMUSIC, GOOGLE PLAY, RHOPSODY, SPOTIFY ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() as well as via PAYPAL orders: Cost -- $49.99. FREE Shipping & Handling in U.S.A.Overseas add an additional $15. USD for shipping.): ________________ "HR IN DUBB" (EP) by HR (Human Rights) of Bad Brains. ![]() "HR IN DUB" CD available on ITUNES, AMAZON MP3. EMUSIC, GOOGLE PLAY and SPOTIFY. "HR IN DUBB" will be live on RHOPSODY soon. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ________________ The immortal STALAG 20, 21 & 22 -- THE NEXT GENERATION featuring Elephant Man, Mr. Vegas, Junior Demus, Ce'Cele, Merciless, Danny English, Egg 'n' Bread, Hawkeye, Chico and more... (Reggae-Dancehall super artists). Project was mixed by Cordel "Scatta" Burrell. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() and CD orders via PayPal: Cost -- $49.99. FREE Shipping & Handling in U.S.A. Overseas add an additional $15. USD for shipping): ________________ INVERTED PARADOX (Various Artists) ![]() Inverted Paradox (Various Artists) album is available on: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() as well as via PAYPAL orders: Cost -- $49.99. FREE Shipping & Handling in U.S.A.Overseas add an additional $15. USD for shipping.): ________________ ROGUISH ARMAMENT ![]() Roguish Armament Alternative Hiphop. CD orders via PayPal: Cost -- $24.99. FREE Shipping & Handling in U.S.A. Overseas add an additional $15. USD for shipping): ![]() "KEEPER OF THE FAITH" (Various Artists). "Keeper Of The Faith" is a 100% Reggae Muzik album livicated to High Priest ABBA TESFA MARIAM. Only truely devoted Rastafarian musicians/artists are worthy. ![]()
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![]() ![]() HR (HUMAN RIGHTS) by Simone Gill . ![]() Fantra Zine Note: Back in the 80's and 90's when riding through the hood blasting Bad Brains' "Banned In DC" and HR's "Viva Azania," weird looks were the norm. Blacks knew little or nothing about HR and Bad Brains. This was long before the Afro-Punks dude came on the scene. Currently, it is a different story. 25 years later 13-year-old youths on sk8 boards are into HR and Bad Brains -- whites, Hispanic and others. And nuff Blacks youths from the hood are in the mix. Now it is kool and rights of passage to mention Bad Brains. ![]() Anyways, this his piece on HR was originally published in Caribbean Life newspaper in 1992. (Current titles at the time: Charge by HR (Human Rights) on SST Records and Quickness by Bad Brains on Carolines/Virgin.) Fantra Zine republished the article in 1994 or so. In 1989 HR split from Bad Brains (again), for a few reasons. Dude hadn't any ambition of gigging with Brains. He was tired of hardcore muzik and scene. He was tired of the anger and violence in the mosh pits. And an incident like a young girl at a concert in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania � USA) walking up to the front of the stage and placed a dead rat in his hand while he was performing freaked HR out. HR also said on occasions he was an �angry young man" back then. So he found solace in his Human Rights brand and was recording less energetic and mostly mellow/passionate stuff with Rasta and Reggae at the core... (Still building.) ![]() The creation of HUMAN RIGHTS has added another dimension to reggae. Human Rights is the culmination of experiences of charismatic singer H.R. Joseph I, who was also former throat of the hardest hardcore rock band ever � BAD BRAINS. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() H.R. explained in an interview with Alternative Press newspaper that he wants to play Jah Music, on a more immediate level. His entire musical experience has been a process of defining his music, and now he has achieved that precise definition in Human Rights. ![]() In an effort to explain the phenomena called Human Rights, Todd Avery Shanker of SPIN magazine said, �he reveals the mysteries of the African American cultural identity crises from the perspective (urban) Rastafarian�� Both the music and message are powerful. There is nothing pretentious about H.R. or his music. He brings into focus the impact reggae has had on other cultures. Fantra Zine Note: In the early 90's, the HR (Human Rights) act was not as intense as Bad Brains' but HR always delivered a consistent lively ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Between each split HR had no interest in working with Bad Brains. But he was always encouraged and pushed to gig with Earl, Doc, and Darryl every step of the way between his personal tours, basically. Between gigging with Bad Brains, it has always been a long process of artist redevelopment. In some cases, fences were mended and new markets were opened. Brands were reinforced! Prior the "CBGB Reunion Run" in Oct. 2006, starting in 2004, it took a year and one-half to get a pro gig at SOB's in NYC, May 28, 2005. That SOB's gig was followed by an east coast tour. With "Build A Nation" in the can and ready for release, Bad Brains renewed interest in playing with HR, after HR and Dubb Agents played Little Steven VanZant�s CBGB Rally in Greenwich Village, Gotham City August 31, 2006. BB ended up playing three gigs at the closing of CBGB�s 5+ weeks later. Bad Brains went on to play Sasquatch Festival at May 27, 2007, at The Gorge, Washington, and a couple big festivals thereafter promoting �Build A Nation� in the process. JameKee/D.I.A took a hiatus in from HR in 2008. HALF THE STORY HAS NEVER BEEN TOLD! And you will not find it in the Bad Brains' Documentary. The D.I.A segment taped in front of the Viper Room was cut. Hehehehe!! "I wouldn't want to be a friend of someone who would have me as a friend." -- Groucho Marx. HR has a long history of authenticating and giving bands a chance to feature him on recording projects or sharing the stage as a guest � 311, POD, etc. HR is well revered by peers and talent buyers alike. During the Jamekee/D.I.A management periods especially the Global Rock Showcase events, (it didn�t matter if bands suck or not), as long as krewz had the drive and could help with local or regional promotion, they were given the chance to receive a wide wind of artist development values: billing on flyers/posters and in newspapers; press mentions, solid internet promotions, radio plays, and mentions, plus 15 to 20 minutes to share the same stage with a living legend. Mics and sound were not turned down either. Form Long Island, NY to California the list is tall. JameKee/D.I.A also gave a lot of musicians a chance to back HR � Grant, Jason Browning, Jerry Rights and Pablo Fiasco, etc. With the exception of Pablo Fiasco who toured with ska bands without getting paid � the three other dudes got their first national tour with D.I.A�s Global Rock Showcases as Dubb Agents backing HR. Don�t front niggahz. Say it like it is fellaz. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? One thing for certain some of the bands who played Global Rock Showcases �longside HR got noticed and were stars in their towns/regions. Pro venues started booking 'em plus they were now receiving newspaper and TV interviews. During these interviews they would mention how they played with HR. But there was no mentioned of who manufactured the chance for them playing with and meeting HR. Some krews got big-headed and hyped thinking they had arrived and were bigger than or on the same level as HR. Around here when mofos disrespect it�s like getting caught in a snare. Two of the most important values in entertainment is to say �thank you� and "give due credit." Lots of D.I.A credit-less stuff is posted online where intermediate bands act like they were the big dogs. Whenever these posts are seen D.I.A just snatch the mic like Kanye West and annex just credits. With grinding faith and a level playing field, D.I.A gave up-n-coming bands a fighting chance. It is not worth giving these mad hatters� names life. PROPS and THANKS to the few kind-hearted good friends and acquaintances along the journey. Bigup to Mikey Sims in Nashville, Tennessee - USA, Greta Cornett - Fort Collins -- Colorado, The Berque 505 Krew, The Window Rock Krew -- Stan, Pun, Paris and company, Toby Fatzinger - Phoenix -- Arizona, Angry Mike "The Hardcore Chef -- San Diego," Oscar Avila, Matt and Fuego -- New Orleans - Louisiana, Jeremy Vegan -- Willmington - North Carolina, Carl Hamm -- Richmond - Virgina and Cornerstone Dub Krew in Lincoln - Nebraska, Shark Attack - Houston -- Texas, etc., -- bigups! ![]() Hey Joe -- cut the bullshit and ROAR like the LION you are niggah! Stop being the �Poster Child� for posers who do not know shit about the muzik biz. They also do not know the true meaning of friendship or Human Rights. They do not know the importance of maintaining the credibility of the Human Rights' brand. It is the �Axis: Of Evil� inverted nine-nine-nine circle -- and you know that yo. If you were not who you are (a once-in-a-while legend), Z-listers would not be around you man. There are only a couple of people you can count on in Hollywood. One is our friend Marco "Cabrones" Aldaco, Pride Hutchinson, Haile Maskel and Angry Mike. And listen, all the peeps who said they are big HR fans and supporters, should purchase a ticket or two instead of showing up at gigs to sweat free passes or to get on the guest list. That is how one should support their an artist. Watz up Earl, Doc, Darryl and Skip�? Whaapen??? January 20, 2014 update: HR/Human Rights is rolling with D.I.A and the Global Rock Showcase after a 7+ year hiatus going back to 2007. A new Dubb Agents crew (Miguel Lantigua, David Corneja, and Monk Washington) is backing HR. The first gig was Saturday, January 18, 2014, at SUNY Oneonta College in Oneonta - New York. Gig bookings by Talents Unlimited Booking are being routed in the Northeast, USA going out basically on weekends. 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