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Tripping Down Memory Lane – Mastermind Street Jam
Remember the Mastermind Street Jam? It was such an iconic radio show that broke new records, celebrated Canadian content, and helped us all discover some of our favourite golden era artists. I taped the show religiously on cassette and have managed to hold on to most of them. I thought it was about time to…
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WIBRapRadio #409 – Wash Your Hands
This is Episode 409 of Word is Bond Rap Radio and while I’ve had to make a few changes to the way I deliver the program, the show remains as authentic as ever; bringing you the best in underground hip-hop to your radio dial and podcast every week. It seems like everyone wants to broadcast…
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Looking for the Perfect Beat / Book
Looking for the Perfect Beat: The Art and Culture of the DJ by Kurt B. Reighley “A reliable DJ knows how to balance entertainment with education, underscored by his or her own individual aesthetic.” That’s a quote from this book that explores the culture of deejaying. Today we take it for granted that people dance…
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Chasing Content – The Highlights from last April
Chasing Content is a monthly feature on this blog that serves as a highlight reel of sorts. It lets us relive some old content and look back to see what was happening last year at this time. Read all of the posts from last April or just these gems. Trekkies Rejoice – Star Trek Discovery…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 6 November 12, 1994
This is the sixth tape from my collection of the Mastermind Street Jam. It’s nice to be able to relive this amazing golden era hip-hop mixshow and share it with all of you. This one features an interview with Black Sheep that I edited out unfortunately. I wish I’d kept it, but back then, I…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio #408 – Social Distancing
The schools are closed and not just for March Break. We are being encouraged to stay away from others and remain home. Fortunately, I have the ability to record mixsets from my home studio and will continue to bring you new episodes of Word is Bond Rap Radio during these trying times. This week’s show…
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The Rule of Three
Do kids really do this? “When college students go to dinner, they want the company of their friends in the dining hall and their phone. They also want the freedom to go on their phones. To have both at the same time, they observe what some call the ‘rule of three’: When you are with…
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Ghost and Laundromats Come Together in “Sheets”
Sheets by Brenna Thummler Marjorie shouldn’t have to take responsibility for the family-owned business; she’s just a teenager trying to deal with her own grief. Unfortunately, her father fell into a deep depression after the death of her mother and wasn’t able to cope. So she had to step up, make sure the laundromat work…
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New Show Intro . . . Starring YOU!
Word is Bond Rap Radio is an underground hip-hop mixshow that airs weekly on 94.9 fm in London, Ontario, Canada. For the 400 episode, I produced a new theme song for the show and did some scratching over the beat. Now, I am looking to add a rapper to the start of it. Do you…
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Mastermind Street Jam #5 Nov 1994
The Mastermind Street Jam was required listening back in the day. It was an underground hip-hop mixshow on commercial radio, which made it quite unique. The station catered to dance music the rest of the week, but for two hours, we had that raw, real, hip-hop, and it was heaven. This is Tape 4 from…