Guante: The Family Business (Spoken Word) KTM aka GUANTE 2012-09-26 | Text here: http://www.guante.info/2008/02/new-piece-family-business.htmlThis is a poem about work and identity, and about the relationship between who does the work and who benefits most from it. Filmed and edited by Unique Techniques. Special Thanks to the MN State Arts Board.http://www.guante.info, @elguante, facebook.com/guantesolohttp://www.uniquetechniquesblog.comhttp://www.arts.state.mn.usGuante is a fiscal year 2012 recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota State Legislature from the State's arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
Guante & Big Cats - Roguelike (Lyric Video) KTM aka GUANTE 2023-06-17 | A song about masculinity, collectivity, and who survives the end of the world. More info: guante.info/2023/06/17/roguelikesongIn 2018, Minneapolis-based duo Guante & Big Cats released "War Balloons," an album of anthemic, explicitly political, sci-fi-tinged indie Hip Hop. To mark the five-year anniversary of that project (and its reintroduction to streaming services after being missing for a time), they’re releasing an extended version featuring a brand new track, "Roguelike."
Guante x Dave Olson: Matches (Olson Remix) - Music and Lyrics KTM aka GUANTE 2023-02-12 | Some of you may know the original version of this song, or the solo a capella version I've been performing for years now. I'm so grateful to Dave Olson for this gorgeous remix, available now to stream and/or download: guante.info/2023/02/10/matchesremix
BTS 40K: A Contrapuntal Poem (Kyle Tran Myhre aka Guante) KTM aka GUANTE 2023-01-22 | Find the full text, some more notes, and even a playlist of recommended listening at http://www.guante.info/bts40k ...For now, some framing:This is a contrapuntal poem, so it's one poem, set next to a second poem, that can also be read side-by-side as a third poem. The first part is about BTS, a Korean pop group. The second part is about Warhammer 40k, a dystopian, ultra-violent, sci-fi series of tabletop games, video games, and novels. The 40k refers to it being set (more-or-less) 40,000 years in the future.I know none of that goes together. During the first few years of the pandemic, I listened to a lot of BTS and played a lot of the video game series Total War: Warhammer (which isn't actually set in the 40k universe, but opened the door to that lore for me), and ended up trying to write two poems about these pieces of pop culture that were so helpful to me in very dark times. Eventually, I figured out that I was actually writing one poem—that juxtaposing the most joyful and most nihilistic pop culture I could think of could be a doorway into thinking more deeply about hope and collectivity. The contrapuntal is a weird form, but it just made sense for this concept.I wrote this before BTS announced that they were going on hiatus in order to begin their mandatory military service. The militaristic imagery in the piece might make it seem like it's some kind of commentary on that, but it's not intentional. I could imagine someone writing that poem, but I leave that to more appropriate and talented writers.I assume that the venn diagram between BTS fans and 40k fans is quite small, and maybe no one will "get" or like this poem. But sometimes you have to write the thing that's just for you.
Not a Lot of Reasons to Sing, But Enough Book Preview (Live via Button Poetry) KTM aka GUANTE 2021-11-03 | Pre-order "Not a Lot of Reasons to Sing, but Enough" here: guante.info/enoughAt the end of October 2021, I went live via Button Poetry's Facebook page to preview my new book, as well as reveal the fantastic cover. Here's a recording of the hour-long virtual event, which features three new poems, lots of commentary on the process and spirit of the book, and the cover reveal itself. The book comes out in March of 2022.Of course, some of the video is me responding to comments and/or dropping links into the chatbox. If you go to the pre-order page for the book (in the link shared above), there is a link at the bottom to go to the original FB live where you can see the chat/links.I'll also share artist Casper Pham's website here: caspham.comWe'll be sharing new poems from the book via @ButtonPoetry's YouTube page as the release date approaches. Thanks for watching!
Guante: You Might Be An Authoritarian If... KTM aka GUANTE 2021-01-31 | A kind of experimental piece: less a poem and more a parody of those old Jeff Foxworthy stand up routines... just about a very different topic. Find the full transcript, plus some framing notes and thoughts, at guante.info/2021/01/31/authoritarianism.
Reflecting on #WhatsGoodMan, a Podcast In Search of Healthy Masculinity KTM aka GUANTE 2020-03-14 | For people interested in having a deeper conversation about masculinity, toxic masculinity, healthy masculinity, and gender in general, check out the #WhatsGoodMan podcast, hosted by me and tony the scribe.Just realizing that I have almost 10k subscribers but haven't been posting (since most of my new videos go up on @ButtonPoetry's channel), so figured I'd share this update, with some other potential video blogs in the works.Check out the new podcast on spotify, apple podcasts, or other apps, and at www.wgmpod.com (where full transcripts are available!), plus quotes and more info on Twitter and IG using the #WhatsGoodMan hashtag. Thanks for listening!#masculinity #healthymasculinity #toxicmasculinity #guante
Guante & Big Cats War Balloons Is Out Now KTM aka GUANTE 2018-09-18 | Just a quick note about the new album. Get it now on Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, wherever. guante.info/2018/09/guante-big-cats-war-balloons-is.html
Guante & Big Cats: YOU SAY MILLIONAIRE LIKE ITS A GOOD THING (REMIX) KTM aka GUANTE 2018-09-03 | Pre-order Guante & Big Cats' new album, "War Balloons," now, and get this song immediately: guante.info/2018/09/guante-big-cats-you-say-millionaire.html
Guante & Big Cats: FIGHT OR FLIGHT KTM aka GUANTE 2018-08-16 | The first single from the new Guante & Big Cats album, "WAR BALLOONS," available for pre-order now at guanteandbigcats.bandcamp.com/album/war-balloonsPre-order and get a download of this song immediately. More info on the album here: guante.info/2018/08/guante-big-cats-war-balloons-album.html
Guante: #PowerPossibility with TruArtSpeaks KTM aka GUANTE 2017-09-29 | I'm matching the next $1000 raised in TruArtSpeaks' #PowerPossibility campaign. Donate here: www.truartspeaks.org/powerpossibilityMore info on TruArtSpeaks: www.truartspeaks.orgTruArtSpeaks on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC7Hlf9vwlC9JAuBdLFVjBRA/videos?shelf_id=0&view=0&sort=dd
Guante: A Furious Vexation (15-minute remix medley) KTM aka GUANTE 2017-07-26 | Music for the present moment. A 15-minute remix medley of previously released songs and guest verses. Get the full story, free download, and lyrics at http://www.guante.info/2017/07/guante-furious-vexation-free-download.htmlRecorded, engineered, and arranged by SEE MORE PERSPECTIVE at Luv 'n' Dedication Studio. BEATS:Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross: In the Hall of the Mountain KingGorillaz: Dirty Harry (Gorillaz/Danger Mouse)Jidenna: Long Live the Chief (Best Kept Secret)Amy Winehouse: Back to Black (Mark Ronson)Birdman/Clipse: What Happened to that Boy (The Neptunes)Method Man: Bring the Pain (RZA)
Guante & Katrah-Quey w/ Jayanthi Kyle: Our Relationship is a Slowly Gentrifying Neighborhood KTM aka GUANTE 2017-02-27 | Directed by E.G. Bailey. From the album POST-POST-RACE, available here: guante.bandcamp.com/album/post-post-raceFull lyrics available at http://www.guante.info/2017/02/video-our-relationship-is-slowly.htmlTwitter:Katrah-Quey: @kqbeatsGuante: @elguanteE.G. Bailey: @egbaileyMore from Jayanthi Kyle: jayanthikyle.bandcamp.com/releasesDirector: E.G. BaileyCinematographer: Anton ShavlikProducers: E.G.Bailey & Sha CageEditors: E.G. Bailey & Anton ShavlikCostume Design: Trevor BowenFirst Assistant Director: Sha CageFirst Assistant Camera: Casey BargstenProduction Assistant: Autumn ComptonColorist: Anton ShavlikStoryboard Artist: Cecilia HsuTitles: Eroll Bilibania Freeztyle filmGuante & Katrah-Quey's "Our Relationship is a Slowly Gentrifying Neighborhood" features singer (and constant presence at Twin Cities rallies and marches) Jayanthi Kyle lamenting the deeply personal loss of something that used to mean something. While using the standard structure of a love song, the track attempts to explore the human side of an issue that, for too many, is an abstraction, or "someone else's problem," if it's considered a problem at all.The song exemplifies the philosophy of "Post-Post-Race," an album attempting to grapple with issues of race, racism and solidarity by pushing beyond platitudes and asking deeper, more challenging questions. Over Katrah-Quey's lush, vibrant production, Guante (along with an impressive roster of guests) reaches for root causes, explores his own complicity in the system, and tries to find pathways to action. The full album is available here: guante.bandcamp.com/album/post-post-raceThe video is directed by E.G. Bailey, fresh off appearances at the Tampere Film Festival, Riga International Film Festival, and Sundance Film Festival, where his short film, “New Neighbors,” was selected from tens of thousands of entries. Bailey (along with co-producer Sha Cage) was also responsible for Guante's move to Minneapolis back in 2007, so this video represents coming full-circle, and affirming that community comes first.E.G. Bailey: http://www.facebook.com/egbaileyartist
Guante: DUST (Day of Remembrance + #NoBanNoWall Spoken Word) KTM aka GUANTE 2017-02-17 | I was asked by the Japanese American Citizen's League to write a piece for the 2017 Day of Remembrance (the day in 1942 that Executive Order 9066 was signed, requiring internment of all Americans of Japanese ancestry), connecting it to current issues regarding xenophobia and anti-immigrant hate.Check out this story for a bit more background:http://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/02/17/75th-anniversary-japanese-internmentSupport organizations working to protect immigrants:http://www.mnactivist.comMore poems from me:http://www.guante.infohttp://www.twitter.com/elguantehttp://www.facebook.com/guantesolo
Keno Evol: Spoken Word at Page.Stage.Engage KTM aka GUANTE 2016-09-12 | Keno is a former member of the Be Heard MN Youth Poetry Slam Series team. Check out http://www.TruArtSpeaks.org for more info, or follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/truartspeaks.Filmed by PCP (@pcpmeltsfaces)
Fatima Camara: Spoken Word at Page.Stage.Engage KTM aka GUANTE 2016-08-30 | Fatima is a former member of the Be Heard MN Youth Poetry Slam Series team. Check out http://www.TruArtSpeaks.org for more info, or follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/truartspeaks.Filmed by PCP (@pcpmeltsfaces)
Julie Pekala: Spoken Word at Page.Stage.Engage KTM aka GUANTE 2016-08-10 | Julie was a member of the 2015 Be Heard MN Youth Poetry Slam series team. Check out http://www.TruArtSpeaks.org for more info, or follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/truartspeaks.Filmed by PCP (@pcpmeltsfaces)
Armand McCoy: Spoken Word at Page.Stage.Engage KTM aka GUANTE 2016-08-05 | Armand McCoy was a member of the 2015 Be Heard MN Youth Poetry Slam series team. Check out http://www.TruArtSpeaks.org for more info, or follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/truartspeaks.Filmed by PCP (@pcpmeltsfaces)
Ally and Sophie Perform a Poem at #YesYesYes: Art on Consent and Healthy Sexuality KTM aka GUANTE 2016-06-29 | A group piece from #YesYesYes: An Evening of Poems and Songs on Consent and Healthy Sexuality, 5/20/15 at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis. Filmed by Line Break Media; http://www.linebreakmedia.orgFind more video from that event posted here and at http://www.guante.info/2016/01/footage-from-yesyesyes-evening-of-poems.html
Duncan Slagle: Salem (Spoken Word) KTM aka GUANTE 2016-06-13 | Duncan was one of the members of the 2016 Be Heard MN Youth Poetry Slam series team. Check out http://www.TruArtSpeaks.org for more info, or follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/truartspeaks.Filmed by PCP (@pcpmeltsfaces)
Guante: Revision Tips, Tools, and Tactics for Spoken Word Poets KTM aka GUANTE 2016-06-04 | This is the fifth in a series of videos sharing strategies for anyone interested in writing and performing spoken word and slam poetry. In these videos, teaching artist and two-time National Poetry Slam champion Guante will explore concrete vs. abstract language, turning ideas into poems, performance tips and tricks, going deeper with our ideas, and much more.Partial Transcript at http://www.guante.infoGuante also engages in school residencies and performances. Contact him through the links below.http://www.guante.infohttp://www.twitter.com/elguantehttp://www.facebook.com/guantesolo
Guante: You Say Millionaire Like Its a Good Thing (LIVE); prod. Ganzobean KTM aka GUANTE 2016-05-25 | Produced by Ganzobean. Get the song for free (plus the lyrics) here: guante.bandcamp.com/album/a-love-song-a-death-rattle-a-battle-cryTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/elguanteFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/guantesoloFilmed by PCP (@pcpmeltsfaces)
Simone Williams: Two Poems at #YesYesYes: Art on Consent and Healthy Sexuality KTM aka GUANTE 2016-04-27 | Simone Williams performs "Asking For It" and an untitled poem at #YesYesYes: An Evening of Poems and Songs on Consent and Healthy Sexuality, 5/20/15 at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis. Filmed by Line Break Media; http://www.linebreakmedia.orgFind more video from that event posted here and at http://www.guante.info/2016/01/footage-from-yesyesyes-evening-of-poems.html
Guante: Ten Responses to the Phrase Man Up (Spoken Word) KTM aka GUANTE 2016-04-08 | NEW VERSION of the poem which already has a million+ views over on Button Poetry's channel. I just like this performance of the poem more, so I thought I'd post it. Full text below. For more info, including booking & contact information, check out http://www.guante.infoTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/elguanteFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/guantesoloFilmed by PCP (@pcpmeltsfaces)TRADUCCIÓN Y SUBTÍTULOS:JUAN LUCEROtranslations@trexo.netFULL English TEXT is available here too: http://www.guante.info/2012/02/10-responses-to-phrase-man-up-spoken.html
Guante: How to Explain White Supremacy to a White Supremacist (Spoken Word) KTM aka GUANTE 2016-03-17 | A poem from the new Guante & Katrah-Quey album, "POST-POST-RACE" available now: guante.bandcamp.com/album/post-post-raceFull text (plus commentary) is available at http://www.guante.info/2016/03/new-video-how-to-explain-white.htmlGuante: http://www.guante.infoTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/elguanteFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/guantesoloFilmed by PCP (@pcpmeltsfaces)
Guante: A Frank and Honest Conversation About Race (a capella) KTM aka GUANTE 2016-03-07 | Two verses from the new Guante & Katrah-Quey album, "POST-POST-RACE" available now: http://guante.bandcamp.com/album/post-post-raceGuante: http://www.guante.infoTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/elguanteFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/guantesoloFilmed by PCP (@pcpmeltsfaces)Full Text: and we ask ourselves: whose voices are valued?we ask ourselves: whose perspectives are accepted?we ask ourselves: who is given the benefit of the doubtin a country where your money’s the measurement of your clout?and your skin color and gender identity are policedoften by the actual police! we ask ourselves:is there a sentence that’s suitablewhen this prison culture itself is so cruel and unusual?not to mention ineffectivenot to mention racist, homophobic, transphobic, and sexistnot to mention whatever I forgot to mentionthe new dimensions to the system they don’t wanna mentionso let’s mention it, let’s make noise it’sa family reunion in the union of our voicesand if you didn’t know, this family’s loudso let’s bring every wall on this planet downand look, I’m not racist but…is usually how racist people start sayin’ racist stuff.and self-proclaimed allies get side-eyed‘cause the same idea still relates to usand look: I got no advice to giveno wisdom to share, no answers to be laid barejust my experience, my fear and perseveranceall my insecurities and every value I believe inlike, whether poison berries, wildflowers or cropseveryone plants seeds whether they know it or notso I’m just tryin’ to look out at my gardenand be more intentional about the life I wanna harvestand as always, that is not enoughit’s a start, but a match in the dark is not the sunand tears of guilt, tears of realization, either waythey are no substitute for rainyou don’t beat racism by bein’ a better personyou beat it by destroyin’ the system that undergirds itthis decision to see past the surfaceis not the last step, it’s the first, it’s a trade ofall my good intentions for a patch of wet earth‘cause it always comes down to the workand maybe we are all lost, all imperfect and unworthybut we can all get our hands dirty
Guante: The Invisible Backpacker of Privilege (Spoken Word on Whiteness and Hip Hop) KTM aka GUANTE 2016-02-25 | New footage of an older poem; also serving as the prelude to the new Guante & Katrah-Quey album, "Post-Post-Race." For more background on this poem, check out: http://www.guante.info/2016/02/new-video-for-poem-version-of-invisible.htmlTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/elguanteFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/guantesoloFilmed by PCP (@pcpmeltsfaces)Full text:THE INVISIBLE BACKPACKER OF PRIVILEGEA pocketful of props, a quick pound and a handshakeA free mixtape, a highway through a landscapeas far from the Bronx as heaven isMoment of uncertainty, moment of clarity, moment of hesitanceA bio with a spark a truth,a couple sharpies, Party Music and The Carter TwoLabcabincalifornia, Illmatic and Headshots,A couple handbills left in the back of a reststop,A rhymebook, a sticker with my name on itstickin’ through the rain washin’ all the other flyers down;hoodie up, fitted to the side, bottled water, last minute to decidesetlists, rep this: livin’ for the rhymebut moreso for what that rhyme represents:forty-five minutes of our lives to connectBroken hearts over breakbeats, live and directfrom the belly of the beast, strivin’ to get free…The Invisible Backpacker of Privilege; OR: Confessions of a white rapper:1. KRS-ONE says there are nine elements of hip hop, a solar system of art, and fashion, and innovation orbiting an inferno. Some promoters will book me over a black rapper because they don’t want to attract the wrong element.2. It is easier for me to get a buzz going because most bloggers, radio DJs, publicists, music journalists, videographers and booking agents are white. And I don’t even really identify as Caucasian; I’m mixed. But that usually doesn’t fit on the flyer.3. Listeners, who are often white, and identify with me because of it, actively seek out meaning in my music, rather than just looking for a good beat to dance to. And I will readily admit: I am very talented. But is that talent the reason you bought my album, the reason you came to my show, the reason you want this interview? I will never know.4. I can code-switch on a dime. We developed warp technology years ago and will leave this solar system as soon as we find a more fashionable one. 5. My music can be perceived as rebellious because it’s hip hop, but safe because of my skin. Fans and listeners get to engage with an oppositional culture without ever leaving their racialized comfort zones. Tarzan is the king of the jungle. Tom Cruise is the last samurai. Michael J. Fox goes back in time and invents rock and roll in 1955.6. The thing about stealing is that it’s addictive. A little here. A little more. And we all know it’s not wrong to steal to feed your starving family… and white kids in America are hungry. Whose food are they eating? Whose food are you eating? Whose food am I eating?7. Maybe white people don’t belong in hip hop. But white people don’t really belong in America, when you think about it. So these questions remain: what is the difference between acknowledging your privilege and doing something about that acknowledgment? How do we move forward? How do we define progress? Who is we? Who should be we? Who deserves to belong in the category we?8. When I say one small step for man, you say one giant leap for mankind. Just remember whose planet you’re standing on.9. The code of the white rapper is this: know the history, build community, put people on. And if they ever make you a monument, scratch your name out. Break it. Spit on it. Burn it. We are not tourists, but we are also not the native inhabitants of this land. Aliens. Invaders. Put your hands up. Put your fucking hands up.
Thressa Johnson: Two Poems at #YesYesYes: Art on Consent and Healthy Sexuality KTM aka GUANTE 2016-02-10 | Thressa Johnson performs ""Bright Light" and "This Body" at #YesYesYes: An Evening of Poems and Songs on Consent and Healthy Sexuality, 5/20/15 at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis. Filmed by Line Break Media; http://www.linebreakmedia.orgGet Thressa's new book here! http://www.beardpoetry.com/at-the-sky.htmlMore video from that event will be posted here and at http://www.guante.info/2016/01/footage-from-yesyesyes-evening-of-poems.html
Kenny Ngo: Dear Lover (at #YesYesYes: An Evening of Poems about Consent and Healthy Sexuality) KTM aka GUANTE 2016-02-02 | Kenny Ngo performing at #YesYesYes: An Evening of Poems and Songs on Consent and Healthy Sexuality, 5/20/15 at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis. Filmed by Line Break Media; http://www.linebreakmedia.orgMore from Kenny: youtu.be/ZIkWV89e-2AMore video from that event will be posted here and at http://www.guante.info soon!
Chava Gabrielle: 3 Poems at #YesYesYes: Art on Consent and Healthy Sexuality KTM aka GUANTE 2016-01-27 | Chava Gabrielle performing at #YesYesYes: An Evening of Poems and Songs on Consent and Healthy Sexuality, 5/20/15 at Intermedia Arts in Minneapolis. Filmed by Line Break Media; http://www.linebreakmedia.orgThe middle poem is called "When You Piss On a Tree Outside a Dog's Home You Are Bound to Hear Barking: An Examination of Territorialism & Asking Permission." Such a great title.More video from that event will be posted here and at http://www.guante.info soon!
Guante: Handshakes (Spoken Word on Gender/Masculinity) KTM aka GUANTE 2016-01-03 | Full text below. For more on Guante, including booking & contact information, check out http://www.guante.infoTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/elguanteFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/guantesoloFilmed by PCP (@pcpmeltsfaces)Handshakes (FULL TEXT):The weirdest thing about having your hand crushed is that the pair of eyes across from yours never stops smiling. As knuckles are compressed, as the skin is all but torn off the top of your hand, he always has this grin on his face. Even as the vein bulges from his neck he smiles, until you grudgingly mumble, "that’s quite a handshake," and he releases you.As a young man, I was taught that one’s masculinity is tied directly to one’s handshake, that when meeting another man for the first time, no sin was more unforgivable than placing a limp fish in his hand, the dead husk of a greeting. Your grip must be firm, like the way you hold your briefcase as you walk to work, or the way you hold the handle while standing up on the bus.Some men, however, prefer a grip like a battle-axe mid swing, like ripping the head off an antelope by tugging on the antlers. Some men treat every handshake like a gladiator’s death-match, a test of strength, a test of will.And when I meet these men, as I often do, their tectonic plate handshakes never fail to illuminate my myriad inadequacies. Frozen there with purple fingertips, I am reminded that I cannot stand the taste of beer, that cars confuse and frighten me, that I don't really care about sports, that when faced with a barbeque and a pair of tongs, I will overcook the meat every time. These men attempt to squeeze the testosterone from my body.Maybe I’m just insecure. But studying his smirk more closely, I think maybe that would make two of us. Because as he wrings the color from my fingers I find myself wanting to ask him: Do you ever feel trapped? In the mornings, when you’re watching SportsCenter and happily downing that protein shake made from raw eggs, liquefied steak and Axe Body Spray, do you ever crush the glass between your fingers? Do you ever get tired of the voice in your head, you know, the one that sounds like Dennis Leary, telling you to constantly reaffirm that you’re a “real man” by catcalling women, eating enormous hamburgers, and squeezing everything really, really hard? I find myself wanting to ask him: Do you hold your wife’s arm like this when you’re angry with her? Is there a teddy bear, somewhere in your history, being ripped away from a pair of hands that just aren’t strong enough? Do you remember the first time your father wouldn’t let you hold his hand when crossing the street? Do you remember the way he looked at you? Do you remember being handed your first-born son and not knowing how to hold him? Do you remember squeezing his shoulders like this the first time he disappointed you? Do you remember what it was you were trying to hold on to? And I know: there is so much space between us, as men, that sometimes we feel compelled to cram as much contact as we physically can into every touch. I know. We’ve become so comfortable with crushing, so hypnotized by our own strength, we forget: how incredible it can feel to let go.
Guante Booking Reel (Spoken Word + Social Justice) KTM aka GUANTE 2015-12-04 | For more on Guante, including booking & contact information, check out http://www.guante.infoFilmed by PCP (@pcpmeltsfaces)Music by Ganzobean & Katrah-Queyhttp://soundcloud.com/ganzobeanhttp://soundcloud.com/katrah-quey
Guante: Central Lakes College Promo + Cartpushers Poem KTM aka GUANTE 2015-09-02 | A promotional video for Guante's appearance at Central Lakes College's 2015 "Student Success Day," including an exclusive performance of the poem "Cartpushers."For more from Guante, check out:http://www.guante.infohttp://www.twitter.com/elguantehttp://www.facebook.com/guantesolo
White People on Twitter by Guante & Katrah-Quey KTM aka GUANTE 2015-08-09 | “White People on Twitter” is the first single from the upcoming album “Post-Post-Race,” the debut collaboration from the Twin Cities’ Guante & Katrah-Quey. Over Katrah-Quey’s disarmingly subtle, contemplative beat, Guante lays out many of the common complaints and evasions from white people whenever the subject of racism comes up, building from a clever, laugh-to-keep-from-crying deconstruction of "All Lives Matter" tropes to a devastatingly serious look at the real-life consequences of those attitudes.MORE commentary here: http://www.guante.info/2015/08/white-people-on-twitter-first-single.htmlMusic: Katrah-Quey: @kqbeatsWords: Guante: @elguanteMixing: Evan Bakke and Graham O'Brien
Guante: On Diving In and Getting Involved with Spoken Word KTM aka GUANTE 2015-05-27 | List of links and resources mentioned in this video: http://www.guante.info/2015/05/spoken-word-tips-and-tactics-part-4.htmlThis is the fourth in a series of videos sharing strategies for anyone interested in writing and performing spoken-word and slam poetry. In these videos, teaching artist and two-time National Poetry Slam champion Guante will explore concrete vs. abstract language, turning ideas into poems, performance tips and tricks, going deeper with our ideas, and much more.Guante also engages in school residencies and performances. Contact him through the links below.http://www.guante.infohttp://www.twitter.com/elguantehttp://www.facebook.com/guantesolo
Guante: You Say Millionaire Like Its a Good Thing (prod. Ganzobean) KTM aka GUANTE 2015-01-01 | Get the song and album for free at http://guante.bandcamp.com/album/a-love-song-a-death-rattle-a-battle-cryDirected by Adam J. Dunn @adamjdunnProduced by Ganzobean @ganzobeanWords by Guante @elguanteFrom the album "A Love Song, A Death Rattle, A Battle Cry."www.guante.infowww.twitter.com/elguantewww.facebook.com/guantesolo
Guante: Level Up (My Autobiography as a Learner); Spoken-Word KTM aka GUANTE 2014-10-17 | An assignment I did for a class I was taking; how do we engage with education, and with systems of education? How do we frame our critiques, and how do we envision something new? Just some questions to consider.Shot and edited by Mark Tang.http://www.guante.infohttp://www.twitter.com/elguantehttp://www.facebook.com/guantesolo
Guante: Spoken Word Performance Tips and a Note on Poet Voice KTM aka GUANTE 2014-08-07 | This is the third in a series of videos sharing strategies for anyone interested in writing and performing spoken-word and slam poetry. In these videos, teaching artist and two-time National Poetry Slam champion Guante will explore concrete vs. abstract language, turning ideas into poems, performance tips and tricks, going deeper with our ideas, and much more.Guante also engages in school residencies and performances. Contact him through the links below.http://www.guante.infohttp://www.twitter.com/elguantehttp://www.facebook.com/guantesoloList of other resources for aspiring spoken-word artists: http://www.guante.info/2014/02/resources-for-aspiring-spoken-word.html
Sifu Hotman (Guante x deM atlaS x Rube): MATCHES KTM aka GUANTE 2014-07-21 | Available now! http://sifuhotman.bandcamp.com/album/embrace-the-sunSIFU HOTMAN is MCs Guante & deM atlaS and producer/DJ Rube. It's sharp, uptempo hip hop. Please share this video if you like it; it means a lot.Guante: http://www.guante.infodeM atlaS: http://www.rhymesayers.com/dematlasRube: http://soundcloud.com/rubedkbMixed by Graham O'Brien and Adam Krinsky at Bellows, St. PaulMastered by Huntley Miller
Guante: On Concrete Language, Specificity, and Turning Ideas into Poems KTM aka GUANTE 2014-06-27 | This is the second in a series of videos sharing strategies for anyone interested in writing and performing spoken-word and slam poetry. In these videos, teaching artist and two-time National Poetry Slam champion Guante will explore concrete vs. abstract language, turning ideas into poems, performance tips and tricks, going deeper with our ideas, and much more.Guante also engages in school residencies and performances. Contact him through the links below.http://www.guante.infohttp://www.twitter.com/elguantehttp://www.facebook.com/guantesoloList of other resources for aspiring spoken-word artists: http://www.guante.info/2014/02/resources-for-aspiring-spoken-word.htmlEXAMPLE VIDEOS MENTIONED HERE:Ed Bok Lee's "If in America:" http://youtu.be/LUSUtLcssakLauren Zuniga's "World's Tallest Hill:" http://youtu.be/rcg4JiQkKtEHomeless Ryan K.'s "For Joseph:" http://youtu.be/11SIFhg-bagAndrea Gibson's "Letter to a Playground Bully:" http://youtu.be/vptC-9Nx52cLupe Fiasco's "Kick Push:" http://youtu.be/Gl83mI69nX4
Guante: Spoken Word Tips, Tools and Tactics (Part 1) KTM aka GUANTE 2014-06-11 | This is the first in a series of videos sharing strategies for anyone interested in writing and performing spoken-word and slam poetry. In future videos, teaching artist and two-time National Poetry Slam champion Guante will explore concrete vs. abstract language, turning ideas into poems, performance tips and tricks, going deeper with our ideas, and much more.Guante also engages in school residencies and performances. Contact him through the links below.http://www.guante.infohttp://www.twitter.com/elguantehttp://www.facebook.com/guantesoloList of other resources for aspiring spoken-word artists: http://www.guante.info/2014/02/resources-for-aspiring-spoken-word.html
Guante: A Pragmatists Guide to Faith (Spoken-Word) KTM aka GUANTE 2014-04-07 | Live at the 2014 Be Heard MN Youth Poetry Slam Finals. Shot by LineBreakMedia. Full transcript available at http://www.guante.info/2014/04/guante-pragmatists-guide-to-faith-new.htmlGuante:http://www.twitter.com/elguantehttp://www.facebook.com/guantesoloThanks!http://www.truartspeaks.comhttp://www.linebreakmedia.org
A Loud Heart (Guante & Claire de Lune): Revolver KTM aka GUANTE 2014-02-06 | Released 2011. Get the full project at http://www.aloudheart.bandcamp.comGuante: @elguante | Claire: @clairempls, @tinydeathsCello by Renee KlitzkeA LOUD HEART is a unique collaboration that transcends the simple combination of rap bars and acoustic guitar. It's folky in its focus on the problems of real people and the power that music has to bring communities together, and also very much hip hop in its directness, sense of humor and attitude. The overarching theme is perspective—from taking a second look at what we consider to be worthwhile in music, to exploring the construction of masculinity and privilege, to a heartbreaking portrait of a mother willing to do anything to protect her son, the subject matter on this EP is anything but ordinary. Unapologetically political, sincere and honest, "A Loud Heart" is equal parts love songs and protest songs, though Guante & Claire might tell you that in the end, they're the same thing.
A Loud Heart (Guante & Claire de Lune): Ember KTM aka GUANTE 2014-02-06 | Released 2011. Get the full project at http://www.aloudheart.bandcamp.comGuante: @elguante | Claire: @clairempls, @tinydeathsCello by Renee KlitzkeA LOUD HEART is a unique collaboration that transcends the simple combination of rap bars and acoustic guitar. It's folky in its focus on the problems of real people and the power that music has to bring communities together, and also very much hip hop in its directness, sense of humor and attitude. The overarching theme is perspective—from taking a second look at what we consider to be worthwhile in music, to exploring the construction of masculinity and privilege, to a heartbreaking portrait of a mother willing to do anything to protect her son, the subject matter on this EP is anything but ordinary. Unapologetically political, sincere and honest, "A Loud Heart" is equal parts love songs and protest songs, though Guante & Claire might tell you that in the end, they're the same thing.
A Loud Heart (Guante & Claire de Lune): Just a Song KTM aka GUANTE 2014-02-06 | Released 2011. Get the full project at http://www.aloudheart.bandcamp.comGuante: @elguante | Claire: @clairempls, @tinydeathsA LOUD HEART is a unique collaboration that transcends the simple combination of rap bars and acoustic guitar. It's folky in its focus on the problems of real people and the power that music has to bring communities together, and also very much hip hop in its directness, sense of humor and attitude. The overarching theme is perspective—from taking a second look at what we consider to be worthwhile in music, to exploring the construction of masculinity and privilege, to a heartbreaking portrait of a mother willing to do anything to protect her son, the subject matter on this EP is anything but ordinary. Unapologetically political, sincere and honest, "A Loud Heart" is equal parts love songs and protest songs, though Guante & Claire might tell you that in the end, they're the same thing.
A Loud Heart (Guante & Claire de Lune): Moving Train KTM aka GUANTE 2014-02-06 | Released 2011. Get the full project at http://www.aloudheart.bandcamp.comGuante: @elguante | Claire: @clairempls, @tinydeathsCello by Renee KlitzkeA LOUD HEART is a unique collaboration that transcends the simple combination of rap bars and acoustic guitar. It's folky in its focus on the problems of real people and the power that music has to bring communities together, and also very much hip hop in its directness, sense of humor and attitude. The overarching theme is perspective—from taking a second look at what we consider to be worthwhile in music, to exploring the construction of masculinity and privilege, to a heartbreaking portrait of a mother willing to do anything to protect her son, the subject matter on this EP is anything but ordinary. Unapologetically political, sincere and honest, "A Loud Heart" is equal parts love songs and protest songs, though Guante & Claire might tell you that in the end, they're the same thing.
A Loud Heart (Guante & Claire de Lune): The Illusion of Movement KTM aka GUANTE 2014-02-06 | Released 2011. Get the full project at http://www.aloudheart.bandcamp.comGuante: @elguante | Claire: @clairempls, @tinydeathsDirected by PCP: @pcpmeltsfacesThis song will be included on the "Best Love is Free" vinyl release 2/15/14: http://tblif.polkadotmayhem.com/vinyl.htmlA LOUD HEART is a unique collaboration that transcends the simple combination of rap bars and acoustic guitar. It's folky in its focus on the problems of real people and the power that music has to bring communities together, and also very much hip hop in its directness, sense of humor and attitude. The overarching theme is perspective—from taking a second look at what we consider to be worthwhile in music, to exploring the construction of masculinity and privilege, to a heartbreaking portrait of a mother willing to do anything to protect her son, the subject matter on this EP is anything but ordinary. Unapologetically political, sincere and honest, "A Loud Heart" is equal parts love songs and protest songs, though Guante & Claire might tell you that in the end, they're the same thing.
Guante & Big Cats: The Invisible Backpacker of Privilege w/ Chantz Erolin, RP Hooks KTM aka GUANTE 2014-01-13 | FEATURING CHANTZ EROLIN & RP HOOKS; read this before posting your angry comments (full transcript included here too): http://www.guante.info/2014/01/the-invisible-backpacker-of-privilege.htmlDirected by PCP: @pcpmeltsfacesBeat by Big Cats: @bigcatsbeatsGuante, Chantz, Hooks: @elguante, @chantzerolin, @rphooksGet the full album here: http://guanteandbigcats.bandcamp.com/album/you-better-weaponize
Guante: A Visit From the PC Police KTM aka GUANTE 2013-07-28 | Written and performed by Guante; http://www.guante.infoFilmed and edited by Line Break Media; http://www.linebreakmedia.orgA VISIT FROM THE PC POLICE is a direct response to every internet troll, conservative uncle at the dinner table, and faux-edgy media personality. A deconstruction of what "political correctness" really means, the piece was written and performed by hip hop artist and two-time National Poetry Slam champion Guante.Connect on Facebook & Twitter:http://www.facebook.com/guantesolohttp://www.facebook.com/linebreakmedia@elguante@lnbrkmedia
Guante & Big Cats: No Capes (LIVE) KTM aka GUANTE 2013-02-22 | From the album "An Unwelcome Guest" (2010, Tru Ruts); available here: http://guanteandbigcats.bandcamp.com/album/an-unwelcome-guestShot and Edited by PCPContact: pcpmeltsfaces@gmail.com, @pcpmeltsfacesBeat by Big Cats: http://www.bigcatsbeats.net, @bigcatsbeatsWords by Guante: http://www.guante.info, @elguanteSpecial Thanks to the MN State Arts Board:http://www.arts.state.mn.usGuante is a fiscal year 2012 recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is funded, in part, by the Minesota State Legislature from the State's arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
Guante & Big Cats: Fireworks (LIVE) KTM aka GUANTE 2013-01-22 | YOU BETTER WEAPONIZE is available now: http://www.guanteandbigcats.bandcamp.comShot and Edited by PCPContact: pcpmeltsfaces@gmail.com, @pcpmeltsfacesBeat by Big Cats: http://www.bigcatsbeats.net, @bigcatsbeatsWords by Guante: http://www.guante.info, @elguanteSpecial Thanks to the MN State Arts Board:http://www.arts.state.mn.usGuante is a fiscal year 2012 recipient of an Artist Initiative grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is funded, in part, by the Minesota State Legislature from the State's arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
