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Best of 2017 Mixset
2017 was a great year for Word is Bond Rap Radio. We had plenty of in-depth interviews with legends and underground hip-hop heads. We spun some amazing music week in and week out. We counted down the Top 17 Albums of 2017. And now we say goodbye in style with two hours of some of our…
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Cancer Benefit Hip-Hop Show (Saturday)
Come out an support a good cause on Saturday January 13th as some of London, Ontario’s best come together to raise some money to battle cancer. This one is for Danny Gable’s dad, who has been battling the horrible disease for 3 years and has been a warrior. Let’s show him that were all behind…
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2017 Highlights from WIB Rap Radio
2017 was a pretty good year for Word is Bond Rap Radio. I had the chance to interview some of my favourite hip-hop musicians. Legends that I have been listening to since the 1980s and 90s. I also had some great conversations with underground heads, local talent, and up-and-comers. So without further ado, here is…
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AMD3O Electronic Music Semester and Unit Plan
AMD3O is a Grade 11 Electronic Music class that follows the Ontario Curriculum. I am teaching the class for the very first time this semester. I have designed a semester plan that covers six units; Analyzing and Understanding Song Structure, Music is Society, Composition and Performance, DJing, Careers in Music and Music-Related Fields, and Live…
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To Funk and Die in LA (Book Review)
To Funk and Die in LA: A D Hunter Mystery by Nelson George I am not a big fan of the mysteries. In fact, this is the first novel in the genre that I have read in a really long time. I decided to give the book a chance when I was given the opportunity…
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Word is Bond’s Top 17 of 2017
We countdown the Top 17 Albums of 2017 in this edition of Word is Bond Rap Radio. We highlight two tracks for each album and look back at the year that was. What were your favourite albums? Do you agree with this list? Let us know if we slept on anything. Brother Ali – Own…
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Chasing Content This Winter
It’s time for another edition of Chasing Content, that monthly feature that has us looking back at what was happening here last year at this time. Click through to read all of the posts from last January . . . or take in these winter highlights. Winter Trail Hike If you follow this blog, you…
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2018 – Here I Come
I have never been one for New Years Resolutions. I always thought if I wanted to, or needed to change, I could just commit to making that change and stick to it. It didn’t matter what time of year it was. However, there are two times during the year where I just naturally reflect on…
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Top 17 Albums of 2017
I started this tradition back in 2009 with the top 9 albums of that year. Every year since then I have had to add an album to this list. I listened to a couple albums a lot this year that didn’t make the list because they were actually released at the end of last year…
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Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide
Hip Hop in America: A Regional Guide: Volume One – East Coast and West Coast by Mickey Hess Place is an important aspect when it comes to music. Nashville is known as the home to country music and is celebrated by many singers. New Orleans is held in high esteem when it comes to jazz.…