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Wired for Sound

In the November '04 issue of Wired, Julian Dibbell writes about the new cultural revolution under way with online rights activists and scholars who communed with Brazil's Minister of Culture and international pop start Gilberto Gil to level the playing field between the content-rich and content-poor populations of the world. They propose free access to intellectual property through free music and open source software for all, thereby doing away with the losing proposition of piracy that benefits no one.

We, at thegroovymind, say "Bravo!" to the pioneering spirits and political mobilization of the cultural revolution in Brazil and offer kudos to the insightful writing of Wired contributing editor Julian Dibbell. Check out the story at: We Pledge Allegiance to the Penguin and if you really want to get in the groove, check out the free CD download link under Cheap 'n Groovy on our website, courtesy of Wired.

Here's digging the artists who gave us their hearts and souls on the CD:

  1. Beastie Boys/Now Get Busy
  2. David Byrne/My Fair Lady
  3. Zap Mama/Wadidyusay?
  4. My Morning Jacket/One Big Holiday
  5. Spoon/Revenge!
  6. Gilberto Gil/Oslodum
  7. Dan the Automator/Relaxation Spa Treatment
  8. Le Tigre/Fake French
  9. Thievery Corporation/DC 3000
  10. Paul Westerberg/Looking Up in Heaven
  11. Chuck D w/Fine Arts Militia/No Meaning No
  12. The Rapture/Sister Saviour
  13. Cornelius/Wataridori 2
  14. Danger Mouse & Jemini/What U Sittin' On?
  15. DJ Dolores/Oslodum 2004
  16. Matmos/Action at a Distance.

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