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Some artists defy classification. Detroit's revolutionary soul man, Nadir, rebels against it.
His solo debut Distorted Soul 2.0 was crowned "Best Funk Album of the Year" by Soul-Patrol.com and earned a Detroit Music Award for "Outstanding Urban Funk/Hip-Hop Recording", after international spins on Urban A/C, Rock, Urban Contemporary and even Smooth Jazz radio.
Slave: The Remixtape, which offers fourteen very different remixes of Nadir's award-winning composition "Slave" (and six additional tracks online) - in Crunk, Funk, Hip-hop, Rock, Funky House, Techno styles and more - was a 5 Breakout track on Billboard's Club Play chart, and took home a Detroit Music Award for Outstanding Electronic Dance Recording.
On Nadir's new album, Workin' For The Man, revolutionary socio-political commentary collides with explosive funk and hip hop. Nadir describes the album as a "political dance record" designed to make you dance and think at the same time.Witnesses can catch Nadir skanking funk guitar on tour in the U.S., Canada or Europe, or rocking an acoustic in front of the White House demanding that George Bush step down. His funk-rock jam band, Distorted Soul, rips through Nadir's diverse originals, then fires off hard rocking versions of soul classics like "Love TKO" or reincarnates rock anthems like "Life in the Fast Lane" as dance floor friendly funk burners.
Topping it all off is his current stint with MTV as the Choose or Lose 2008 correspondent to the state of Michigan, which lasts until the presidential election in November. (Catch his reports at www.think.mtv.com/Nadir/)
"When you get right down to it," Nadir explains, "I'm all about telling stories, singing songs and making music that moves people - spiritually, emotionally, physically, politically, whatever. Don't just sit there! Do something!"
This Southern-bred singer-songwriter and his stalwart band play with an aplomb that could raise the corpses of Marley and Hendrix. No $h!t To label them simply neo-soul would be downright reductive." Metro Times, Detroit"
NADIR has received several recent awards for his work including:
- Seven Detroit Music Awards: Three in a row (2005-2007) for Outstanding Urban/Funk Songwriter; Outstanding Urban/Funk Vocalist (2006 & 2008); Outstanding Urban/Funk/Hip Hop Recording (2005) for Distorted Soul 2.0; Outstanding Electronic Dance Recording (2008) for Slave: The Remixtape
- Distorted Soul 2.0 named Best Funk CD of 2005 by SoulPatrol.com
- A finalist berth in the John Lennon International Songwriting Contest for "Slave"
- He was selected by the editors of Billboard Magazine as a finalist in the 2004 Independent Music World Series
- Listeners at GarageBand.com raved over his song "Slave" voting the track No. 1 Best Male Vocals in Funk, all-time, No. 1 Bitter Breakup Song in Funk, all-time, No. 2 Best Lyrics in Funk, all-time
Distorted Soul 2.0 is a ground-breaking album that has received rave reviews from critics and listeners alike. Chris Rizik of Soultracks.com says "The praise is well deserved, as this is absolutely infectious urban rock, calling to mind the better moments of artists from Ernie Isley to Lenny Kravitz." Dirk Binsau, publisher of the website Jazz-Not-Jazz.com, believes NADIR "has really developed a sound and style of his own and Distorted Soul 2.0 is very different from what Ive heard in a long time and thats what makes this album special."
"Its STONE COLD FUNK, it makes you DANCE, it ROCKS your world, its got GREAT LYRICS, it's got POWERHOUSE SOUL SINGING, it's got GREAT MUSCIANSHIP, it makes you THINK about the world and it makes you SMILE." - www.soul-patrol.com-
Slave: The Remixtape features 14 captivating new versions (20 at some digital retailers) of NADIR's award-winning song by some of the best young producers on the scene. Guaranteed to make you a slave to the dancefloor!
"It's a fantastic example of what remixers can do when given good material... If you're into remixes, Nadir's Slave: The Remixtape is a tour-de-force of remixing." -Synthtopia-
Nadir's 2008 album Workin' For The Man is a high powered political barn burner, packed with revolutionary funk, soul, rock, hip hop and house. Bob Davis of Soul-Patrol.com says, “Imagine if you could listen to an album that sounded like it was James Brown + Gil Scott-Heron + Public Enemy?” And... “This is clearly one of the best new releases of 2008 and something that is truly worthy of your attention at this time.”"Nadir is a revolutionary artist. Nadir has a revolutionary agenda. Nadir thinks that it is ok to HAVE FUN and THINK. Nadir’s new album Workin’ for the Man makes you do both."
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Nadir's Videos
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Can They Stop Me From Voting?
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Davey D on Election 2008
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MTV Street Teamer Arrested at RNC
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VIDEO: Anarchy at the RNC
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VIDEO: Young, American and Arab
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- Nashville
Elizabethton, Tennessee
- What is your profession?
- artist/activist, musician/journalist
Nadir's Blog
Drowning in the Politics of Torture
Posted on April 23, 2009 at 9:22am —
The Great Disruption, Deception, Dismay?
Posted on March 15, 2009 at 10:15am —
'The Bankers Think We're Chumps'
As former chief economist for the IMF, MIT professor Simon Johnson told Bill Moyers on the February 15 edition of Bill Moyers Journal, "The structure [of our] banking system, the c… Continue
Posted on March 15, 2009 at 10:04am —
VIDEO: Can They Stop Me From Voting?
"Can I vote if my house is in foreclosure? I hear I can't vote if I wear my candidate's t-shirt to the polls. Is that true?" Efforts to challenge and suppress voters increase in close elections. Do you know your rights? Do you know what to do if someone challenges you when you go to vote?
Nadir speaks with Professor Griff & Chuck D of Public Enemy and some noted Michigan journalists who kick the facts about your rights as a voter.
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Posted on November 1, 2008 at 11:30am —
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Paul Schwartz of Clean Water Action about America's source water and drinking water needs. http://budurl.com/wc1028
Started by Amy Domesticorock in POLITICS Nov. 2, 2009.
Paul Schwartz of Clean Water Action about America's source water and drinking water needs. http://budurl.com/wc1028
Paul Schwartz of Clean Water Action about America's source water and drinking water needs. http://budurl.com/wc1028
Started by Amy Domesticorock in POLITICS Nov. 2, 2009.
Author and political pundit Michelle Malkin
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Started by Amy Domesticorock in POLITICS Sep. 22, 2009.
The Republican Temple
The Republican Temple welcomes Congressman Dan Lungren, of California, to share his thoughts on health care reform, cap-and-trade, and other political hot topics. http://budurl.com/RepublicanTemple
Started by Amy Domesticorock in POLITICS Sep. 18, 2009.
VoteHealthcare.org
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Started by Amy Domesticorock in POLITICS Sep. 3, 2009.
Heritage Foundation
Conservative bloggers online journalists & modern media strategists hosted by The Heritage Foundation http://budurl.com/bloggersbriefing
Started by Amy Domesticorock in POLITICS Aug. 25, 2009.
Health Reform Live discussion with Obama
President Obama joins faith leaders for 40 Minutes for Health Reform, 5 pm est ! http://budurl.com/Obama40minutes
Started by Amy Domesticorock in POLITICS Aug. 19, 2009.
1988-1989 The Lost Instrumentals Pt. 1
Peace everybody, Here are some unreleased instrumentals I did back in the late 80's that I pulled off of my shoebox collection of DATs. For anyone interested in hearing my old music and learning wha…
Started by DJ Pete Marriott in Uncategorized Aug. 16, 2009.
Free Classic Hip Hop Mixtape! (Recorded 1995)
Pete Marriott aka A! Da' Funk Child - Mixtape Side A (Recorded 1995) by djpetemarriott So I was rummaging through my shoebox collection of DATs and I found a mixtape I recorded back in 1995. This w…
Started by DJ Pete Marriott in POLITICS Aug. 14, 2009.
BET Does Not Represent Me (Video) 3 Replies
Peace, I know this is a rather unorthodox way to post my very topic on this network, but I'm on a mission to speak on things I feel is important and I'm doing it the very best way I know how; throu…
Started by DJ Pete Marriott in POLITICS. Last reply by Rasheedah Sabreen Aug. 13, 2009.
The Sign of the Blues 1 Reply
Copyright 1993 Joan Cartwright, M.A. This is the abstract of the FIRST of three essays in my new book - A HISTORY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN JAZZ AND BLUES. This paper takes the Marxist theory that “all a…
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Too Many Trifling Black Women In The Southeast Region! 2 Replies
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Tagged: aggins, U.S., group, therapy, mentality
Started by Alberta Parish in Uncategorized. Last reply by Light Apr. 6, 2009.
This Is A Very Interesting E-mail Letter Sent To Neal Boortz's Radio Talk Show on 750 AM 1 Reply
I've posted this letter -- written by a business owner -- for your viewing pleasure. February 24, 2009 Archives WORTH ANOTHER READ By Neal Boortz @ February 24, 2009 12:58 PM Permalink | Comments (0…
Tagged: owner, employer, employees, business, e-mail
Started by Alberta Parish in POLITICS. Last reply by Da Phessah Drew Baham Mar. 28, 2009.
You've Got To See This One To Believe It
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. My mother sent this to me the other day and I didn't understand why there wasn't any uproar about this issue. We have to be more dili…
Tagged: OBAMA, PRESIDENT...BARRACK, OUR
Started by Donald in POLITICS Feb. 23, 2009.
Your Thoughts about this questionable cartoon in todays New York Post
Posted by Foon Rhee (Boston Globe), deputy national political editor February 18, 2009 11:51 AM An uproar is brewing about an editorial cartoon in today's New York Post that appears to tie President…
Tagged: Chimp, Racisim, Obama, Cartoon, York
Started by K.C. Jackson in POLITICS Feb. 19, 2009.
Economic Stimulus Plan: What Are Your Opinions?
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Tagged: House, Congress, White, Parish, Alberta
Started by Alberta Parish in POLITICS Feb. 8, 2009.
RNC 1 Reply
Michael Steele is the newly elected RNC chairman. Any opinions?
Started by Willie E Thigpen in POLITICS. Last reply by DJ Sandman (Moderator) Jan. 30, 2009.
My campaign experience
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Started by Jamal in POLITICS Jan. 23, 2009.
Agginitus: Number One Fatal Disease For African Americans
December 7, 2008 AGGINITUS: Number One Fatal Disease Killing African Americans Today, a new disease known as Agginitus is killing more African Americans than HIV, diabetes, strokes, and heart disea…
Tagged: community, fatal, disease, black, niggas
Started by Alberta Parish in Uncategorized Dec. 8, 2008.
What a Journey
Just watch the vid.. then we'll talk. http://www.kmbc.com/video/17768384/index.htm
Started by AHUUU in Uncategorized Dec. 5, 2008.
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