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Darkman on Mastermind Street Jam (June ’96)
Darkman is the special guest for this edition of Mastermind Street Jam that aired back on Monday June 10, 1996. He was featured on the classic Blahzay Blahzay tracks and was also featured on 2Rude’s debut album too. This show features music by 2Pac, A Tribe Called Quest, Heltah Skeltah, KRS-One, Kool Fashion, Masta Ace,…
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Musicians For Mental Health – Live Event
Join us for a special live stream concert on Tuesday June 8th to help end the stigma surrounding mental health. Enjoy performances from talented local artists and guest speakers all coming together as one to spread awareness for Mental Health We’ve been doing this show for a number of years now and wanted to still…
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A Conversation with Dr. Grove About Public Schools
I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Cornelius Grove to discuss new new book, A Mirror For Americans: What the East Asian Experience Tells Us about Teaching Students Who Excel. We need a major overhaul to the education system as it is in North American schools. Perhaps we can learn from the way…
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100% Forest City Hip-Hop
Forest City London Music Awards week is happening June 6 to the 13th. There are all sort of ways you can participate and celebrate the music of London, Ontario, Canada. There are workshops, panels live stream concerts, and the gala where the awards will be handed out. The list is very impressive this year and…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Homegrown Show Part 2 (1996)
Mastermind continued the Homegrown edition of his radio show with some great Canadian tunes but had to squeeze in some of the new hot tracks that were popping at the time too. This episode aired in June of 1996 and is the 68th tape in my collection of Mastermind Street Jam episodes. Download this episode (for…
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Can a Poem Save Your Life?
Write a Poem, Save Your Life: A Guide for Teens, Teachers, and Writers of All Ages by Meredith Heller “The first line is a gift, whispered in my ear; I don’t know where it comes from, but I know it’s my lifeline. I grab hold of the words, write them down, and then dive in…
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30 Year Anniversary of a Classic Hip-Hop Release Date
30 years ago this week, De La Soul’s “De La Soul Is Dead”, Ice T’s “O.G. Original Gangster”, KMD’s “Mr. Hood” and Chubb Rock’s “The One” were all released. As such, May 14th, 1991 stands as one of the best rap release dates ever. A special shout-out to Dart Adams for always coming correct with…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Homegrown Edition (June 1996)
Mastermind did a Homegrown edition of his radio show back in June of 1996. This was a very novel concept back in the day and I’m glad he looked out for the local scene. He always played dope Canadian content and this episode was no different. I was hoping to see some more independent artists…
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Feel Less Busy and Get More Done
Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done by Laura Vanderkam “Time is finite, so we must make smart choices about it. But time is also abundant: there is enough for anything that truly matters.” I think this might become my new slogan. I want to stop saying I don’t have the time…
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Perfectly Organized DJ Crates
I’ve spent months crafting a set of DJ crates that will make my life a lot easier once the Covid restrictions have been lifted and we can get back to having live events and parties. It’s been a tough year and a half for disc jockeys. Fortunately, I was able to do a few events…