My Son, My Little Bear Cub, Javier Albizu...
My parents named me Ernesto (my Father says after Ernesto "Che" Guevara and my Mother says Ernesto Cardinal, both amazing men) most my friends call me Eroc aka El Machetero aka Boricua Guerrero aka Big Brown Bear aka Taino Warrior aka 2many-aka's... I'm passionate about music, travel and activism (persuit of economic & social justice as well as Self-Determination for all peoples) Que Viva Puerto Rico Libre! Free all Political Prisoners from Oscar Lopez to Mumia Abu-Jamal.
I come from a big beautiful family and I've had the blessing to be able to perform in Cuba (End the U.S. Embargo now), Southern Africa (Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa), Eastern Africa (Tanzania, Kenya, Zanzibar), Israel, Palestine (End the Occupation!), France, England, Canada, and all over the US in my Hip Hop group www.FoundationMovement.com... (haha yeah! shameless plug) I am a proud Puerto Rican man (Boricua!)... Love mind sex... You can get away with Charm for the first ten minutes after that you better know something... I'm a sucker for movies (mostly indy and documentaries but all types) & I loves
Books and Music...
On February 27, 2003, the City of Boston declared the day Foundation Day. The City of Boston not only honored the group for their musical talent, but also recognized Foundation Movement for their commitment to the community and for making positive changes in a city with a history of violence, racism, segregation, and political corruption. The Foundation Movement has also honored by the Urban Music Awards with the award for Best Hip Hop Group, the M.I.C. Hip Hop Awards with the award for Performer of the Year, and the Survivors of Violence with a Community Star Award.
Foundation Movement members; Eroc and Optimus are a diverse group of artists with origins from Puerto Rico and Liberia who met in Boston and united to form the group. This cultural fusion, as well as their experiences growing up in Boston, has influenced The Foundation Movement's music. Not another rap group with watered down lyrics, and messages of misogyny and materialism. They're committed to addressing issues of injustice and oppression, while also entertaining crowds with hot beats and relevant lyrics.
Foundation Movement has performed at local clubs, open mics, college campuses, high schools, and rallies and protests, for crowds of 30 to 30,000. In the short time the group has been together, Foundation Movement has shared the same stage with KRS-One, Rakim, The Last Poets, X-Clan, Dead Prez, The Coup, C.L. Smooth, Pharoahe Monch, Greg Nice, Michael Franti/Spearhead, Saul Williams, Edo.g, Medusa, YZ, Wise Intelligent/Poor Righteous Teachers, Soulfege, Lee Wilson, Supernatural, Billy Bragg, Akrobatik, Mr. LIF and Amiri Baraka.
The Foundation Movement was the only international group invited to perform with the Cuban Hip-Hop All-stars at the closing of the 9th Annual Hip-Hop Festival and Conference in Cuba for a crowd of over 20,000. Internationally, Foundation Movement has also performed in Canada, Europe, Bahamas, South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Kenya, Israel and Palestine. You can catch the Foundation Movement regularly performing across the North East United States in Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia and a city near you.
Recently chosen as Boston's Best Hip Hop Act in the Improper Bostonian's Best of Boston Issue, the Foundation Movement continues to be one of Bostons top Hip-Hop acts, with songs crafted with creativity and balance, and backed by the polished production of the experienced, Omen, Upryz, DJ Liphted and their live band MoFire. With The Foundation already laid in Boston, this group is ready to build nation-wide.
Performing in Mas'Ha, Palestine
Clip from Palestine Tour...
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Highly Anticipated Debut Full Length Album from Foundation Movement, featuring: Dead Prez, Edo.g, Soulfege, Lee Wilson & more. "Why Name your debut album "Greatest Hits"?" you might ask, well simply put every joint bangs! But don't take our word for it listen to some songs off of the album for free right here on this Myspace Page...
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"...A modern classic" -Weekly Dig
"In a culture that immortalizes bling rap and senseless violence, FM are a breath of fresh air" -Boston Phoenix
"the Foundation strives to create peaceful change through uplifting, informative music" -Boston Herald
"Certainly one of Boston's most cerebral Hip Hop acts." -Boston Globe
"The Foundation is exactly the kind of self-aware, enlightened music that is in short supply these days of war & terror. And it bumps." -What's Up Magazine
ALBUM TRACK LISTING:
1. Knowledge of Self (Random Thought)
2. Welcome/Food For Thought f. Bambuu
3. Not Like All The Others
4. Movement f. Edo.g
5. Lets Ride
6. Durak (Where You At?)
7. Our Love Song (Freedom!)
8. End The Occupation
9. Truth (Amazing Grace)
10. Prayer For Mami
11. This Is Life f. f. Iyeoka
12. Calvins Story
13. Plantation f. f. Dead Prez
14. In The Dreams
15. Soul Speaks f. f. Kelley Nicole of Soulfege
16. What About Love f. f. Lee Wilson
17. And We Continue...(Shana Turner & L.E.)
Also Available now... "UnReleased Classics" The Mixtape (21 tracks)
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^^^Review of UnReleased Classics in Colorlines Magazine by Juba Kalamka
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In Cuba during 9th Annual Habana Hip Hop Conference
With Comrades Dead Prez.. RBG'S UP!
Zanzibar, East Africa (during Black August Tour), Dungeon where Africans where held captive by Slave Traders
