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Plaedo is a performance artist and workshop facilitator, a story telling hippie hop philosopher of play whose uniquely fun, funky yet intelligent and inspiring blend of rapping, poetry, comedy, live looping and story telling have proven to edutain (entertain + educate) crowds. With a career built off performing at varied places such as: protests, coffee shops, bars, universities, rave's, poetry slams, and even street corners, his wide ranging lyricism poignantly, intelligently, and humorlessly covers eco warrior anthems, personal tales from the school of hard knocks, meditations on Buddhist Philosophy, celebrations of nature and gardening, and those stories we tell to humble and heal ourselves.
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Seattle Weekly writer Paula Diaz had this to say about Plaedo: “Plaedo calls himself a 'philosopher of play,' but that doesn't mean the spoken word poet and MC isn't serious about what he spits... His rhymes aren't about the glory, the gangs, and the game. They're unabashedly political, pleading tracks that'll have you swallowing your own words and playing right along."

While Zinester Harldly Flanagan, In Global Punk Zine said this: “Plaedo is a stopless human- rights advocate, virtuoso of silver tongued testimony, an outlaw buddha, a poor righteous teacher of forbidden knowledge and alternative learning streams. Freely planting seeds of wisdom, like the most conscientious and heartfelt, organic gardener. A Johnny Appleseed of ideas.”

"I can relate quickly to Plaedo and what he's rhyming about on Tribal Hop Raptivism. With messages of peace, togetherness and oneness combined with socially aware communication and education lining the walls of this record - I also appreciate quickly that Plaedo is that rare artist that really speaks his mind for the benefit of the rest of the world."
-Sleeping Bag Studios

“Tribal Hop Raptivism” presents a celebration of community, with Plaedo’s lyrics focusing on what it means to truly create a healthy environment. Over the course of the album Plaedo’s thoughtful, socially conscious lyrics describe how one can rise above the things that destroy the environment and destroy communities. Lots of ideas are explored in great depth from how to tap into one’s inner passion, how to protest against oppressive systems, and how to dismantle these structures that work to take away people’s inner artistic sensibilities. Poetic in tone these are careful looks on what is currently wrong in the world and how a more sustainable, more positive way is possible. Songs are carefully woven together creating less of an album and more of a journey. As the pieces continue they represent a story, one that veers between a glorious happier future and the darkness that permeates much of the present. The samples employed throughout the album are magnificent showing off an impressive range from classic rock to the more tribal. “Tribal Revival” begins things on a joyous note. From there the attention shifts to some of the sadness that currently reigns over the world, like environmental destruction “Light A Candle” to how social action can overcome so many problems “Take Direct Action!”. A sweet groove dominates the luxurious sound of “Befriending Shadows” as the song focuses on one’s inner darker impulses. Calmer in nature is the soothing sound of “Next Chapter” as the story unfurls revealing the conflict that capitalism inevitably creates. Ending things on a high note is the passionate “In The Dream Time…” with a colossal rhythm bringing it to a cathartic conclusion. Kaleidoscopic in terms of its tone, its message, and its optimism in the power of the people, Plaedo’s “Tribal Hop Raptivism” is truly inspirational.
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An activist since college, Plaedo co-founded the U of I social justice club and participated in the first U.S. Social Forum in Atlanta. Upon return, Plaedo began to organize activist events. This eventually led to Plaedo becomming an very active and engaged participant in the Occupy movement. Since then Plaedo has co-founded the Eugene Avant Gardeners, an organization focused on using artistic and innovative approaches towards creating a resilient local food network, that uses permaculture techniques to encourage and inspire people to grow food together. Operating without formal leadership and on a gift economics (donation based) budget, in three just years of operations, the Avant Gardeners have given away over 10,000 plant starts, hosted over a dozen workshops and over a hundred work parties, given away hundreds of pounds of food, assisted numerous other organizations and have published a series of popular zines. When not engaging in community organizing or making music about gardening and living harmoniously with the earth; Plaedo

Tribal Hop Raptivism

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Tribal Hop Raptivism is a form of musical expression, inspired by the peoples of the world, filtered through hip hop, rooted in the past, yet growing towards the future.

In these 12 Tribal Hop Raptivism tracks, themes of love and freedom emerge, war and peace wrestle, joy is found, and rebellion is formed alongside a tribe of dope MC's, aliens, coyotes, talking shadows, and even sasquatch appear over hip hop beats influenced by music from all over the world.

1 Tribal Revival 04:06 Info Your price In cart

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Tribal Hop Raptivism

by Plaedo

Tribal Hop Raptivism

Tribal Revival

Light A Candle

Take Direct Action!

Warrior Soundz

Befriending Shadows

Call of the Wild

Next Chapter

Seeds of Change

Life is Good

Gettin Mad Respect At The Carnival

Aliens Exist

In the Dream Time...

Light A Candle

Warrior Soundz

Life is Good

Call of the Wild

A Moment of Silence

Back In The Day

Jean Dominique

The Movement

Rites of Passage

Tribal Revival

Aliens Exist

Gettin Mad Respect At The Carnival

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Tribal Hop Raptivism

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Tribal Hop Raptivism

CD Download

Tribal Revival

Light A Candle

Take Direct Action!

Warrior Soundz

Befriending Shadows

Call of the Wild

Next Chapter

Seeds of Change

Life is Good

Gettin Mad Respect At The Carnival

Aliens Exist

In the Dream Time...

Light A Candle

Warrior Soundz

Life is Good

Call of the Wild

A Moment of Silence

Back In The Day

Jean Dominique

The Movement

Rites of Passage

Tribal Revival

Aliens Exist

Gettin Mad Respect At The Carnival