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A skilled and respected rapper with a law degree, hailing from a rural, working class, Chicano/Mexicano, immigrant, prison-town background. An urban historian & futurist speaking on the social, cultural, and political issues of 2020 & 2045. A poet who pushes the boundaries of the spoken word art form.
Add that up and you got a million stories to tell. WELCOME TO THE CIPHER.
bronze future: letters for 2045
Recognizing that the digital age is here, Molina has teemed up with videographer Nate Schmidt to produce a groundbreaking spoken word video project. This collection of poems, raps, letters and reflections explores cultural identity, Chicano history and future, cyborg technology, food justice and sustainability. The project was officially released on February 7th, 2012. CHECK OUT THE ENTIRE PROJECT HERE.
“Things have changed, and every now and then, an artist puts their account of life’s changes into play, all over phat beats. Molina is that artist. A culturist who balances his revolutionary politics with his ability to rap like no other, Molina is not your average ‘conscious artist’.” – Denver Westword
“Molina looks to past socially progressive movements — like Black Power, the American Indian movement, the Chicano movement, the struggle for women’s rights and others — for proof that focused, intentional people can create positive change. But he also embraces the modern context of today’s movement.” – Denver Post Reverb
#Occupy Times
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“Stacks of Bills” personalizes the global corporate agenda, giving voice to the day-to-day experiences that birthed the Occupy Movement. With it’s chill vibe, “Stacks of Bills” wasn’t intended to be an Occupy track, but Molina and Diles writing session proved otherwise, speaking to the weight of the Movement in these times.. The jazz-influenced track was produced by Diles, with Brooklyn-based DJ Icewater adding the cuts.
Art for “Stacks of Bills” & “Occupy” by Dyalekt
“OCCUPY”
Denver Post write-up on “Occupy”
“Occupy” was produced by DJ Icewater, who recognized that the term “Class War” was being misused and flipped by corporate media on a daily basis. Molina met Bravo and Isis downtown Denver to discuss the nature of the Occupy Movement, what it means for communities of color and for the Hip-Hop Movement. “Occupy” was recorded at Cherry Sound Studio in Denver.
Check out “99th Problem” by fellow artists HERE
MOLINA Speaks on the Occupy Movement:
Blog: The Occupy Agenda is Humanity Blog: The Race Question: Is Occupy a White Movement?
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**MOLINA and DILES SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM: MileHighTimes**
 Molina performing at the “Name & Town” album release party, Feb 2011.  Molina & Diles choppin’ it up, grubbin’ at Frontier Restaurant in Burque, NM. |
Full-length album coming soon. Download the first 2 tracks free: “Love Where I Live” + “You & Yours”
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FREE DOWNLOADS OF MOLINA MUSIC
TIME TO BUILD.
Beyond the music, Molina builds with young people on history, culture, futurism, technology, and sustainability. Build 2020 Manifesto is the People’s History of the Future.
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Chapter 3 of “Mixed Reality” |
*MORE ON BUILD 2020 MANIFESTO* DOWNLOAD IT FREE: |
“He’s a hip-hopper who says what he means and means what he says. But Molina’s latest project… is bigger than hip-hop. ‘Build 2020 Manifesto’ is just what its name implies — an urgent call to people of all ages to take charge of our own futures before someone else does. And we can pretty much guarantee you’ve never heard anything quite like it.” - Denver Post Reverb |
