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It’s Time to Become a Digital Minimalist
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport I’ve been spending too much time on my phone lately. It’s so easy to use it for momentary distraction and entertainment. But that takes away from the more meaningful activities I could be doing. It also fractures my attention. I would like…
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The Goodness Break (Episode 527 of Word is Bond)
It’s pretty cool to get a submission for the show that celebrates the DJ. It’s even cooler when I get name-dropped in said song. It lets me know people appreciate all the time and effort I put into my craft. I hope you enjoy the show as much as I do bringing it to you!…
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Ron Nelson, The Godfather of Canadian Hip Hop (Word is Bond)
We celebrate Canada Day this week with the Godfather of Canadian Hip Hop, DJ Ron Nelson. He calls in to the program to talk about his rich history in music from being a radio DJ to concert promoter to rap artist. I also spin some great brand new tunes and two throw-back jams. It’s a…
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Daddy J (of DOPEfm) on WIB Rap Radio #525
Back in 2008, I got my start on radio on a show called DOPEfm. That show has been on the air for over 20 years now and Daddy J still holds it down on the Hamilton, Ontario airwaves on 93.3 CFMU. This week, his show is also running as part of my program. It’s kind…
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Reading in a Digital World with My Brain
I’m not writing detailed posts about every book I read anymore. Trying to free up some time for more creative pursuits. So, here are a few quick thoughts on my latest reads. Welcome to Your Child’s Brain by Sandra Aamodt and Sam Wang This book didn’t give me an y magical insights into what is…
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Something About Lozen (Word is Bond Rap Radio #524)
Friend of the program, Lozen, calls in to talk about her new single, writing and recording music through and post-pandemic, and what the future has in store. And of course, I have a great opening set to kick things off. Chase March & Unlearn – Word is BondTre Capital & Khrysis – Sometimes I Hate…
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Forest City London Music Week – Hip Hop Show
We are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Forest City London Music Awards with a week-long celebration of local music. London Live is just one of the events and it is going down this Wednesday June 22nd across multiple venues and covering several different genres of music. Of course, I’ll be holding down the turntables for the official Hip Hop…
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That Bitter Sweet Feeling as the School Year Closes
The school year drawing to a close often leaves me with a feeling of melancholy. It’s hard to explain exactly why. I tried my best to do that with this song. I hope the bitter sweet feeling comes through in the lyrics and the soulful hook sung by the apologette. This single also comes with…
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Word Is Bond + Jelli’s Underground
I’m used to interviewing artists – but today, I’m on the other side of the microphone. You might have already caught this interview as it has been featured on YouTube and various podcast platforms. I edited episode 33 of Jelli’s Underground so it plays better on the radio. You can catch it in hour two…
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Captivated by Sound – The Listeners
The Listeners by Jordan Tannahill As you can see, old habits die hard. I planned to free up some time by not writing lengthy posts about every book I read, but I still did that with the last book and was planning to do it with this one too. The problem is, I have a…