August 2021
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Word is Bond Live at NYC Stylz
Last week, I did an in-store appearance at NYC Stylz and spun tunes for the customers and staff all afternoon. I had a blast spinning tunes from a variety of different genres and eras. If you are a loyal listener to the show, this one will sound a bit different. It’s not all underground boom-bap […]
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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 80 (July 31, 1996)
It’s a Mastermind Monday so it’s time to share a digitized cassette from my collection of one of the best hip-hop mixshows ever, the Mastermind Street Jam. Tape 80 features new music (at the time of airing) by . . . A Tribe Called Quest, Bahamadia, Busta Rhymes, Dream Warriors, Foxy Brown, Jeru the Damaja, […]
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24 Hour Celebration of Hip-Hop (Saturday)
August 11 has long been considered hip-hop’s birthday. Now, it is officially recognized as a national day of celebration. Every year, to mark the occasion, Radio Western dedicates an entire day to hip-hop with a special we call Word Up. This Saturday will be the 4th Annual special and it features guest DJs and MCs […]
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Summer Heat Wave Concert – This Friday!
It’s been quite a long time since we’ve been able to provide you with a dope hip-hop show. The drought is over. See you this Friday! DWG Entertainment presents Summer Heat Wave: Fresh Outta Lockdown With perfomances by Big LouLuke GarrettTeam LoMad HattrScrmmbled EggsStunnaStrange BreedTempoMentalWycked Truth & Acid Raine and music by DJ Chase March […]
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Ngajuana Throwback Interview & Mixset
Ngajuana is a fierce emcee from London, Ontario Canada. I first met him over a decade ago. We connected at the Jack Richardson Music Awards, now known as The Forest City London Music Awards. Since then, we have rocked countless shows together and I have become a huge fan. I wanted to dig back in […]
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Mastermind Street Jam – Beats, Rhymes, Life
Tape 79 of my collection of Mastermind Street Jam episodes. This one was broadcast on July 22, 1996 on 107.9 fm Energy 108. Featuring brand-new music (at the time) by . . . A Tribe Called Quest Ill Al Skratch, Jay-Z, Lost Boyz, Nas, Sadat X, Smooth Da Hustla, and more. Download this episode (for a […]