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Emily Eternal
Emily Eternal by M.G. Wheaton Emily is an artificial consciousness, which apparently is quite different from an artificial intelligence, as she will readily tell you. She is a computer program but is able to move around and interact in the real world through the use of interfaces that people wear. These allow anyone to see…
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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…
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Move Through the Bad to Get Better
Jeff Tweedy, of the band Wilco, has this advice for people who want to write songs. I think it can apply to any creative endeavor and would even work to help motivate our students. Be Okay With Bad “It’s going to be a tough assignment if you only want to make good songs. I want…
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Own the Day, Make it Perfect
The Perfect Day Formula How to Own the Day and Control Your Life by Craig Ballantyne “The Perfect Day formula requires you to think differently and let go of your old ways. The average approach to life is not working for you or anyone else. Greatness requires you to think and act differently, especially in the…
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Get Educated with A.D. Carson on Word is Bond
A.D. Carson is an emcee and educator. He rapped his doctoral dissertation, released a peer-reviewed rap album published by a university press, and he teaches hip-hop at the University of Virginia. His body of work not only demonstrates just how expansive hip hop can be but it is challenging the relationship between the hip hop…