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Sep 11, 2014 · From Shaft to Superfly, Amar Ediriwira unearths the best blaxploitation soundtracks ever recorded. Dovetailing the civil rights movement, 1970s blaxploitation film was the birth of a new code of black representation.
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70's blaxploitation music free blaxploitation music blaxploitation blaxploitation music blog blaxploitation films Apr 26, 2019 · A history of Blaxploitation film soundtracks that helped define the genre, and the musicians who asserted their street cred by writing their scores.
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BLAXPLOITATION SOUNDTRACK MUSIC! Whether you consider blaxploitation movies empowering or regressive, it’s impossible to ignore the music. The soul and funk...
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Blaxploitation is an ethnic subgenre of the exploitation film that emerged in the United States during the early 1970s, when the combined momentum of the civil rights movement, the black power movement, and the Black Panthers spurred African-American artists to reclaim the power of depiction of their ethnicity, and institutions like UCLA to ...
- Issac Hayes, “Theme from Shaft” Film: Shaft (1971) Edd said: Clearly, this was the only choice for the top spot. I’m stating the obvious here, but this song IS blaxploitation in its purest form – a potent blend of soul and attitude; effortlessly cool with an edge of danger.
- Curtis Mayfield, “Superfly” Film: Super Fly (1972) Edd said: The crown jewel of the Super Fly soundtrack is, unsurprisingly, its title track. The opening guitar licks are instantly recognizable, and once those horns kick in, the journey begins.
- Willie Hutch, “Theme of Foxy Brown” Film: Foxy Brown (1974) Edd said: Willie has dominated this countdown, and for good reason. His sound has become synonymous with the blaxploitation movement.
- Rose Royce, “I Wanna Get Next to You” Film: Car Wash (1976) Edd said: Your mama n’ dem’s favorite love song! Rose Royce’s romantic staple has become a hallmark of R&B, and that legacy started all the way back on the Car Wash soundtrack.
20 songs from the best 1970's Blaxploitation soundtracks. The Vinyl Factory. 18 videos 236,242 views Last updated on Nov 20, 2020. Play all.
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Sep 11, 2014 · Exploring the history of cult blaxploitation soundtracks with albums from Isaac Hayes, Marvin Gaye, Sun Ra, Roy Ayers, James Brown and more.
