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Midnite=Truth

Russ interview

If you havent seen russ's interview in the new ride yet, go get it. peace and love

Random FitLife

New Midnite

IanI was in a Brooklyn yesterday riding around reasoning with my Rasta Fam and I ran into this culture music store and herd some Midnite I ain't never herd be for, The reason why is that it just droped this week. This is the craziest album I think I ever herd it doesn't matter if you are into reggae or not go get this. If you have stereo system that has alot of base turn it up all the way.This album is based on sound waves so when a individual listens to it creates chemicals in the brain that really make you feel positive. All music creates subliminal message weather positive or negative.Hearing is the ability to collect, process and interpret sound. Sound vibrations travel through air, water, or solids in the form of pressure waves. When a sound wave hits a flexible object such as the eardrum it causes it to vibrate, which begins the process of hearing. The process of hearing involves the conversion of acoustical energy (sound waves) to mechanical, hydraulic, chemical, and finally electrical energy where the signal reaches the brain and is interpreted. MIDNITEBAND.COM

Rasta Woman day

Today is Rasta woman day all over the world and these woman below are some of the rasta woman I look up to. They hold it down. Their music is heavy go pick up the new Dezarie albums (Fya and Gracious MaMa Africa)

Jooot

Our boy Justin is in the works filming a web video for Fitbikeco. Me Russ and Keith Romanowski are gonna have a couple shout out clips in it also so keep a heads up ,Justin just began and the weather is beginning to be a little more consistent so it should drop soon.Photos Keith R 

Stay Fit

Marky Mark

We just seen the new Ridebmx video "insight" an our boy from good old long island is shining hard. Alot of people who ride bikes are sleeping on Mark Gralla an don't kno hes been doing his own thing for so long and hes from long island.We used to meet up with mark all the time to ride he lived a couple towns away from us so he would take the train in an everybody would meet up with him at the train station. We usually ride around or wait for another train to bring us all the way out east to greenport skate park at the tip of long island. I remember mark all ways being a trooper he would be down for anything that let him ride his bike more. Many times mark as stayed at justins house on the floor while justins dog did him grimy by chewing his shoes and shirts. Mark would stay on the floor for weeks during the summer to ride.We made this street/skatepark thing  called pieconic one summer. We had the best time riding ever. Me Mark Russ Justin an all the medford locals progressed so much back then but when the place got shut down we diden't have a place to do any thing we learned so we lost them and we where bummed,but mark was on the grind  trying to ride. He used to take the train into the city and the bus to philly be for any of us thought about riding out side the island. We where pretty young to go that far back in the day .We soon parted ways mark was all ways in the city and we where riding russ's ramp in his back yard .I think we didn't ride together for like 2 years and then mark came out on a cali trip to ride an stayed at our apartment. When we came back to the east we would meet up with mark in philly an cruise. Mark No's philly like the back of his hand so it is all ways fun. I cant wait till it gets a lil warmer. Sessions allday an night. Mark 's riding is as tru and original as him. Marks keeps it real.

Mutabaruka

Muta is a poet that sprang up in the early roots reggae era late 70s,he looked at getting his message threw different from everyone else that was laying down tracks. He seen that alot of his friends where putting in work and not reaping the reward they deserve. Alot of the record companies used the songs and played them on the rock radio sations in America, England and Japan. The artist never seen any cash flow, but where big reggae stars in those country's. Muta wanted to support the cause, but be as independent as he could be, so he started putting out books of poems which the hole project consisted around what he wanted from start to finish. From the  color, to how the book was made, to the publisher, how it got published, and what material was used to make it . Muta spits heavy fire when it comes down to life ,no matter who you are or what you do he can guide you to find your self  in any giving situation you are in (you can lead a horse to water but you cant make it drink). Muta has traveled so many places holding Rastafari to the full while embracing other eastern philosophy's. I recently just got a chance to talk with him it was very very irie. . 
The man spiritual is above all
The man thinkin is “me”
thinkin on the care of my body
of my worldly possessions
never stoppin to know
that all worldly
things
must
go.

Politricks

IanI na deal

 

CANNABIS SATIVA

This picture above shows a male herb plant sprouting seeds for food. On a female plant buds would sprout from that area where you see the little seed sacks.Hemp seeds are the edible part of the cannabis sativa  plant. They are a tiny fruit-like nut covered by a hard shell and part of the "achene" family (similar to sunflower seeds). Hemp seeds can be pressed for oil, milled into a protein powder, roasted or shelled and made into Hempmilk. Hemp seeds have been cultivated as a food for centuries, from China to Europe to Africa. While Hemp and marijuana are both varieties of cannabis sativa , hemp is grown for food and fiber, and contains only trace amounts of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the component of marijuana which alters the body.
 

To attain optimum health we must eat foods that contain live enzymes, active phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids, and essential fatty acids. These elements are termed "essential" because the human body does not produce them. They must come from the food we eat. Hemp seed is one of the plant kingdom's most concentrated, complete and balanced sources of essential amino acids (EAA's) and essential fatty acids (EFA's). Hemp seeds are high in essential nutrients including chlorophyll, magnesium, potassium, sulfur, phytosterols, ascorbic acid, beta-carotene, calcium, fiber, histidine, iron, potassium, phosphorus, riboflavin, niacin and thiamin.
Hemp seed contains all 10 essential amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Hemp seeds contain 33% pure digestible protein, providing readily available amino acids for building and repairing tissue. Hemp seed protein is comprised of 65% high-quality edestin protein, the most potent protein of any plant source, 35% albumin protein and glutamic acid. The globulin edestin in hemp seed closely resembles the globulin in blood plasma, and is compatible with the human digestive system. It is vital to the maintance of a healthy immune system and is also used to manufacture antibodies. Albumin is a protein manufactured by the liver that is supportive of liver and kidney health.
Hemp seed protein has many advantages when compared to soy, the most commonly used form of supplemental plant protein. Soy protein contains high levels of enzyme inhibitors blocking the uptake of trypsin and other enzymes the body uses for protein digestion. Eating a diet high in enzyme inhibitors, such as those contained in soy, can result in chronic amino acid and protein deficiencies.

Hemp Seed Essential Fatty Acids 

Hemp seed is rich in Omega 3 and Omega 6 Essential Fatty Acids as well as being one of the few plant sources of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). EFAs are utilized by many of the body's systems to maintain proper tissue function. EFAs are required for energy production, proper functioning of the nervous system, brain development and function, skin health and elasticity, digestive efficiency, normal cardiovascular function, hormone production, and efficient immune response. Studies have shown that GLA improves memory, and overall mental health, as well as reducing symptoms of skin ailments like eczema and even fibrocystic disease.

Due to the popular misconception that fat is "bad" for the body, many people have adopted a low or no fat diet. Low and no fat coupled with the widespread consumption of processed and genetically modified foods have created EFA deficiencies. Leading researchers are finding significant links between EFA deficiencies and disease. Supplementation with EFA's is an integral part of a healthy nutritional program.

No Flesh, Blood, Bones in the Kitchen.Ital Livin

The consumption of meat, sausage, fish and poultry is a risk factor for numerous illnesses. The one who wants to live a healthy life should avoid these products. Seen from a dietary-physiological point of view, meat is a superfluous form of nutrition. There is no longer any doubt among experts that one’s dietary needs can met with a vegetarian diet. This is true for all ages With some diseases, for example, high blood pressure, rheumatism or metabolic disorders, a vegetarian way of life is the most sensible therapeutic measure there is. How each person wants to decide about eating meat is up to him, but he should be clear about the consequences.

Cancer, Diabetes, Osteoporosis …

• Meat and Diabetes:
A high consumption of saturated fatty acids can lead to an insulin resistance and encourages the development of diabetes mellitus. Animal products generally contain a lot of saturated fatty acids.

• Meat and Obesity:

Saturated fatty acids further the development of being overweight. Being overweight is a risk factor for heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and circulatory disorders.

• Meat and Bones:

On the average, meat products contain more phosphorus then calcium. A raised phosphorus/calcium ratio results in an increased release of calcium from the bones. As some studies have shown, there is a close relationship between a high dietary consumption of phosphates and a raised risk of osteoporosis and broken bones.

• Meat and Cancer:

The National Institute of Health, the largest medical research institution in the world, determined in 2001 an increased risk of cancer with the consumption of red meat. Argentina and Uruguay are some of the world’s largest consumers of beef and also belong to the countries with the highest rates of breast and colon cancer.

A study by the University of Minnesota published in September 2002 shows that the consumption of barbecued red meat promotes the development of pancreatic cancer.

• Meat and Inflammation and Pain: Animal products contain high levels of arachi donic acid, which forms inflammatory substances. These can lead to the development of neuro dermatitis, inflammation of the small intestines or colon, asthma, arthritis and rheumatism.

• Meat and Heart Attacks and Arterio sclerosis: A too-high intake of iron brought on by the consumption of red meat is a dangerous source of free radicals that damage the blood vessels. The risk of a heart attack increases, particularly with men.

Fishhhh.

Fish is the muscle of a cold-blooded, animal with fins and gills. The major components of fish are fat and protein. There is no carbohydrate, no dietary fiber, or no vitamin C in fish. Because many fish are high on the food chain they are highly contaminated with environmental chemicals – it is not unusual to read in the newspaper that certain kinds of fish, such as swordfish, tuna, or shark, contain sufficient levels to be considered a health hazard. For example, because of their high content of mercury, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant to not eat swordfish, king mackerel, tile fish, shark, or fish from mercury contaminated areas.

The advantages of fish over beef, chicken or pork are largely mythical
Fish is high in fat – often 60% of the calories come from fat. This fat is effortlessly incorporated into a person’s body fat – contributing to the risk of obesity. Fish fat is usually associated with a low risk of cancer. However, there is considerable evidence that fish fat (omega-3 fat) will increase a person’s risk of cancer and also will increase the risk of metastasis (spread of cancer to other parts of the body).2-5 Fish fat is known to paralyze the actions of insulin and increase the tendency for high blood sugars and eventually diabetes, known to suppress the immune system, and known to increase the tendency for serious bleeding within side the body

Kenny Hirsch

Kenny Hirsch is one of our best friends that used to shred hard he got into an accident a few years back but he's  been coming back strong hitting the gym and working him self back to the best he can be. He has made a 100% come back from when the accident first happened. I really don't like to call it an accident because everything happens for a reason and what ever don't kill you make's you stronger and kenny has  grown so much, he is one to tell you what life is really worth. Kenny has been apart of the longislandbikeshop fam ever since they opened. Still to this day he play's a big part helping out Dean and Julie run the shop. We have been to a bunch of shops all over but only sometimes you get the shops that really love bmx and the community around them. Lib is one of them.  First riding flick by Keith Terra

BoB Birthday Month

New Fitbikeco Products

Much love to every one at Fit/S&M they take care of all the homies real fam over there. Big thanks agin for supporting the real Rasmon. The lion of Juda shall break every chain 

Throw back Summer joints

Last summer for us was one of the best summers riding bikes. Everybody was riding finding new spots and having a good time cant wait to summer 08. Here are a couple flicks from last summer the Fitbikeco ad was shoot by Robbie Morales an the other two by our homie Keith R.

Emperor Selassie and Empress Menen Words 1960

Art by Lustre Kings 

The temple of the most high begins with the human body, which houses our life,essence of our existence. People are in bondage today because they approach spirituality through religion provided by foreign invaders and conquerors. We must stop confusing religion an spirituality. Religion is a set of rules,regulations and rituals created by humans which were supposed to help people grow spiritually.

Due to human imperfection religion has become corrupt, political,divisive, and a tool for power struggle. Spirituality is not theology or ideology. It is simply a way of life,pure and original as was given by the Most High. Spirituality is a network to the Most High which is energy which makes life, linking us to the universe and each other.As the essence of our existence it embodies our culture,true identity,nationhood and destiny.A people without a nation  can't really call on their own soul. Africa is everyones nation  home an abroad. When  African righteous people come together,the world will come together, This is humanity's destiny in our eyes.

Fox Weekend

Last weekend me Russ and Keith R went to this Fox winter catalog shoot for clothes in jersey. Robbie came threw and the vibes was right he forever has jokes. Brian Forster,Allan Cooke and Scotty Cramner were all in the house too. Talking to BF is all ways crazy he knos what's good about Bmx, living legend. Big thanks to the hole Fox crew they handled the Ras. Robbie, Kyle,Dave,Jen and Jim.

  

Rasta Woman

The first 3 ladies where the back up singers for Bob Marley & The Wailers. Rita was the lead, and her 2 best friends as her back up. These ladies put in work they laid solo albums down while working on the wailers albums too. Althea & Donna laid down their album in the summer of 78 for fun. The two hated the music industry and only wanted to deal with Rastafari . After their album became a hit in England many record companies wanted to sign them but they were only in it to spread the message. Russ and I have had the Rita's for a while but I just got the others and they are heavy as well. I recommend these to any woman into Rastafari or trying to learn more these ladies are the mothers of reggae.  

 Rasta women played a big role in reggae at that time but only put out a few albums . The reason for this is the women felt the dutty to bring children into the world  to be mothers so they could bring forth more postive rasta people. They also thought that the music bussiness was politics,and had a bigger role in life as mothers. They never hated on the men thoe they pushed for them to keep it going because it was the only way to get the meassage threw fast, after a few albums many artist took breaks for many years an lived in the bush an rasied kids to make sure they had roots an culture.

Aswad

My uncle Paul used to tell me stories how he used to run with these guys when he lived in Manchester, England.Many carribbean people following Marcus Garvey came to the United States an England to help set up the U.N.I.A(united negro improvement association).My uncles parents where from Barbados an active Garveyites they traveled to London and Harlem in the early 40s keeping the Garvey vibe alive.Their in Manchester,England they had my uncle Paul during there travels. They stayed in England for a couple years traveling back and forth to Barbados and England. As my uncle grew up he started taking up Rastafari as a youth on the island.We still have fam in England, so he would travel back and forth to vist. Rastafari was getting bigger to the youths, and many reggae bands started popping up in the carribbean population in England one of the hardest bands to pop up in the early 70s was Aswad. They laid some heavy songs.I found these old videos of them befor he moved to Brooklyn so he was for sure chillin with them around this era of there music. He said "We used to smoke chalice ,eat ital food and read Selassie speeches thats what built iani" I wont ever forget that story, he also used to chill with Steel Pulse. Paul used to say back in them days it was Rastafari it's not like the people are some big music super star like these days we are in now, and they to busy to hang out with the regular people,he said any time any band from Bob Marley to Aswad we hung out with them they are Rastas thats it. jah messenger for peace.We all are jah messengers for peace.

Random Photos

Shawn is a fountian of information when it comes to the knowledge of Rastafari. He can go on for hours without a second gap of silence in the conversation. It trully is impressive. This photo was shot at some school in Cali, that has the best flat rails you have ever seen. This also happens to be one of my favorite photos of Shawn.




This was shot while filming for Summer of Fit. The school that we were at was straight out of a video game. It seriously had everything you could ever want to ride there. It is still without a doubt the best school i have ever been to.

-Keith Romanowski