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FEATURE FRIDAY – AMUL 9

I’ve known about Amul9 for months now but just recently have I realized just what they’re about. Amul9 is intelligent and informed; a band full of depth and insight. They make music and art with a social message behind it, raising awareness on the things they deem important in life and for humanity. Its a media form you do not see much of today and you don’t see too much of it in Atlanta either. So i was happy to find out that there is a musical voice for social awareness in Atlanta. I’m not saying there aren’t others, I look forward to finding more, I just haven’t yet. (If you know of some let me know). I still have much to find out about Amul9 myself so I’ll let the interview below (with Zoser of Amul9) that we did through myspace, as well as some videos speak for the band. What I do know of the band speaks volumes. They have a new album coming very soon. Here is a little about it from Amul9 on MySpAce….

1. When did Amul9 form? We stated playing out in 2007. We originally started coming together in 2005 what is Amul9?

AMUL MEANS HOPE IN THE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MYSTERY LANGUAGE. THE NUMBER NINE IS PLACED BEHIND IT BECAUSE TTHE HIGHEST NUMBER. AFTER NINE ALL NUMBER ARE COMPOSITES. NINE BECOMES INFINITE ONCE IT IS PUT TO THE POWER OF NINE 3 TIMES. WE ALSO USE THE SYMBOL OF THE EYE OF RE OR RA AS A SYMBOL OF GOD. (BOOK OF REVELATIONS CHAPTER 3 VERSE 14). THIS NAME AND SYMBOL SIMPLY TRANSLATES INTO INFINITE HOPE IN THE CREATOR.

2. You’re music has some political themes. Tell us how you think music and politics come together? Would you say your music has a political message? If so, what would be an example?

ANY TYPE OF FORUM THAT YOU CAN USE TO MAKE PEOPLE AWARE OF WHAT IS GOING DOWN IS GREAT. MUSIC IS HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES. PEOPLE ALWAYS THINK WE ARE TALKING ABOUT POLITICS BUT IF YOU READ MY LYRICS I DON’T TALK ABOUT POLITICS. POLITICS ARE A JOKE LIKE, MOST ORGANIZED RELIGIONS ALONG WITH THE TOOTH FAIRY, SANTA CLAUSE. DRACULA, WEREWOLVES….ETC.FAKE!!!!! JUST ANOTHER MAN MADE TOOL TO MANIPULATE AND DIVIDE PEOPLE. IT’S LIKE WATCHING WRESTLING WITH ALL THE LIGHTS, GLAMOR AND GLITZ. WE DEAL WITH LIFE ON A ESOTERIC LEVEL AND OUTLOOK FIRST AND THEN DEAL WITH THE WORLD THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE.   What are some goals of Amul9n>n>? WE PLAN ON PUTTING OUT THIS ALBUM AND TOURING. WE ARE IN THE WORKS ON DOING A 3 SONG E.P. AFTER THE ALBUM IS DROPPED WORKING WITH EARL HUDSON OF BAD BRAINS AND GRAMMY NOMINEE ENGINEER AND PRODUCER MIGUEL SCOTT. MIGUEL PRODUCED OUR ALBUM AND WILL BE HELPING ON THE SESSION WHEN WE RECORD WITH EARL. AS FAR AS WE GO WE ARE GOING TO DO OUR BEST TO MAKE PEOPLE THINK AND ASK QUESTIONS INSTEAD OF JUST ACCEPTING WHAT THEY ARE GIVEN AS BEING THE TRUTH. WE MAKE THIS MUSIC FOR ALL THE PEOPLE!!!!!

3. That video about the Obama deception is pretty intense (see Amul9 on myspace for the video). Is that a view that Amul9 share?

YEAH. WE AREN’T STUPID. WE SEE THE GAMES THEY PLAY. DON’T GET IT TWISTED I’M HAPPY WE HAVE A NUBIAN AMERICAN IN OFFICE BECAUSE FINALLY PEOPLE WILL REALIZE THAT KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS PEOPLE NO MATTER WHAT COLOR YOU ARE AND WE ARE ALL THE SAME INSIDE AND HOW RIDICLIORIDICULOUSIS, BUT THE ELITE HAVE A GAME PLAN IMPLEMENTED AND THE ONLY REASON HE IS IN OFFICE IS BECAUSE BECAUSEOBECAUSE THE ” SYSTEM IS BEING CHALLENGED. SO THEY BRING IN ONE OF THERE BROTHERS WITH A BIT MORE MELANIN. SAME REGIME, SAME AGENDA. NOW IT’S JUST IN BLACK FACE, OR TAN FACE I GUESS WOULD BE ACCURATE.

4. Is Atlanta a welcoming venue for a band that speaks its mind on social, racial and political issues? I haven’t come across too many bands like that in Atlanta? Am I just not looking in the right places or are the bands few and far between in Atlanta? Is it easy to find venues to play, bands to connect with?

THE CROWDS WE PLAY FOR NORMALLY ARE VERY RECEPTIVE. EVERYONE HAS TO VENT AND WHEN WE PLAY AND I TALK TO THE PEOPLE WE CONNECT. THERE AREN’T MANY BANDS THAT I KNOW LIKE US THAT AE SPITTIEAWSPITTINGARE SPITTING. ESPECIALLY A ALL NUBIAN AMERICAN BAND PAYING ROCK OR AS WE LIKE TO CALL IT KMT OR NUB ROCK. MOST BANDS ARE COOL BECUASE WBECAUSERESPECT AND THEY GIVE US RESPECT AS ARTIST AND MEN.

5. You label yourselves soul and hardcore on MySpace; it’s not two genres you usually see grouped together….How do those two genres or themes fit together in your eyes? What does the term “lyrical” mean to you?

THOSE LABELS ARE JUST HAT WE COULD FIT ON THE PAGE. WE DON’T REALLY GO BY THAT. WE CALL OUR MUSIC KMT OR NUB ROCK.

6. Has the new album come out yet? Tell us a little about the new album? Who produced? Where did you record? How long have you been working on it? Tell us about your favorite song or a song that meant something or stands out to you on the album? What are some things you are hoping to or have achieved on the album?

WE ARE LOOKING FOR DECEMBER RELEASE. IT’S TITLED “THIS WAKING REALITY” MIGUEL SCOTT PRODUCED AND ENGINEERED IT. IT’S BEEN GOING ON ABOUT A YEAR NOW. MY FAVORITE JOINT IS “TURN THE OTHER MIND” IT TALKS ABOUT HOW WE ARE CONTANTLY PROVIDED WITH LIES  EVERYDAY AND EVERYONE JUST TAKES IT AND SAYS AND DOES NOTHING. IWE TURN OTHER MIND. MUSIC AND LYRICS ARE DOPE. WE WANT PEOPLE TO GET A FEELING LIKE THEY JUST TOOK THE RED PILL AND WOKE THE HELL UP FROM ALL THIS NONSENSE THAT IS CALLED THE WORLD TODAY. PEOPLE DON’T REALIZE THAT ALL WE HAVE IS EACH OTHER AND WE OUT NUMBER THE PEOPLE THAT RUN THIS WHOLE THING. WE ALL HAVE TO PUT ALL THE DIFFRENCES ADIFFERENCESWE WERE FFORCED TO BFORCEDIN AND BECOME ONE. UNITE ON THE GROUNDS THAT WE ARE ALL CONNECTED THREW THE SINGLE CONSCIOUNESS. CALL IT WHATEVER YOU WANT BUT WITHOUT IT. WE WOULD NOT BE.

7. What is a venue you really like to play in Atlanta?

LENNY’S, APACHE CAFE, EAST ATLANTA ICEHOUSE, THE EARL.

8. What local bands would you recommend to your fans and fans of local music?

GAYLORD

9. Are there any shared influences as a band that you can all draw inspiration from together, music or otherwise?

BEING RAISED NUBIAN AMERICANS, PUBLIC ENEMY, BAD BRAINS, FISHBONE, BOB MARLEY AND A LOVE FOR THE CREATOR.

10. Any closing words or thoughts?

WE JUST NEED PEOPLE TO BECOME ELEVATED BEINGS. COME ABOVE ALL THE THINGS THAT SEPEARATE US AND LEARN TO LOVE EACH OTHER BECUASE THAT IS ALL WE HAVE.  LOVE AND EACH OTHER.

See more videos of Amul9 here as well as a live interview with Afropunk.

Click to Buy Amul9 musicClick here to view all of the lyrics from their upcoming album.

Here is their bio from MySpaCe:

AMUL9 STARTED WITH FOUNDING MEMBERS ZOSER AND BILAL. ZOSER THE FRONT MAN FROM 90’S RICHMOND HARDCORE BAND INDYPENDANT(FEATURING DAN TULLOH OF SCARLET AND SPITFIRE) THEY HOOKED UP WITH LENWOOD WHO PUT DOWN THE BASS AFTER PLAYING WITH THE ROCK/HIP HOP GROUP GROUT AND MOVED TO GUITAR. THEN VITO CAME INTO THE MIX ON DRUMS TO COMPLETE AMUL9.THE TRIBE IF JUDAH ALSO IS ON THE TRAP GIVING AMUL9 A DUAL THREAT ON DRUMS ONCE THE T.O.J IS ON THE TRAP VITO GETS ON THE MIC HELPING TO ADD TO THE VOCAL ONSLAUGHT SPITTING NOTHING BUT ACTUAL FACTS. TOGETHER THEY RELEASED THERE DEMO IN 2006 WITH THE TRACKS DNA , LUCIFERIAN CONPIRACY AND EXECUTION OF A COWARD THAT WAS DEBUTED ON THE CULT CLASSIC “NIGHT OF THE JACKALS” NOW DARRON IS ON THE SKINS BRINGING A NEW ENERGY TO THE GROUP AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. THEY HAVE CURRENTLY FINISHED RECORDING WITH GRAMMY NOMINATED PRODUCER MIGUEL SCOTT @WWW.TREESOUNDSTUDIOS.COM THE ALBUM IS DUE TO BE RELEASED IN SUMMER OF 09. THE ALBUM WILL BE ADDRESSING SOCIAL,POLITICAL, RACIAL, AND RELIGIOUS ISSUES TAGGED TABOO AND GIVES A AVENUE FOR REFLECTION,CONTEMPLATION AND GENERAL DISCUSSION.