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Friyie at the Rec Room (Friday)
Catch me DJing the London, Ontario stop of the Friyie tour this Friday. I’ll be taking the stage at 8:00 pm and spinning an opening mixset before the performances start The ANF Collective and KRE presents Friyie Live in London Featuring Performances by AustarCronicaKlemmerKingRadioLilBoyKCMeeno GiinchyPsych StuttaTB StackzTrelfy And music by DJ Chase March I hope…
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We All Have Something To Say (So Go Write!)
We know when we are in the presence of greatness; “like an elegantly articulated brushstroke or a perfect piece of music, or even a flawed one, you know it when you see it. It fills you with a flush. It holds your breath for you. You know you’re in the presence of extraordinary when there’s…
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Autism Awareness Month Special (Word is Bond Rap Radio)
Chase March was recently diagnosed with Autism and thought that it was a good topic for his weekly radio show, Word is Bond Rap Radio. BeeC omposed joined him in the studio, while Hip Hop artist The Mighty Rhino and audio engineer Candice Lubick joined the conversation via the phone. They had a great discussion…
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This Week – Autism Awareness Month Radio Special
This week, we are doing a special episode of Word is Bond Rap Radio to celebrate Autism Awareness month. I teased this last week on the radio (watch it with the player beside this). There will be some Neurodivergent artists in the studio and an Autistic host (me!). This show will be recorded live at…
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Spock, A Nickname That Fit!
I earned the nickname of “Spock” in high school. It was partly do to the fact that I was a proud Trekkie and partly because I would answer almost every question a teacher asked of the class. I took the nickname and ran with it. I know that some people used it to try and…
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13th Anniversary of Word Is Bond Rap Radio (Video Edition)
On Thursday, we celebrated the 13th Anniversary of Word is Bond Rap Radio with some very special guests. London, Ontario’s own super-collective, Fresh Religion came through to talk about all the great things they have been doing and to kick some dope rhymes live. Bishop Hedley and Jux Cain also came through to help celebrate. We had two…
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How DJs Know What Song to Play Next
The Art and Science Behind a DJ’s Playlist Selection DJing as we know it, got its start on radio. Hosts of programs would select songs to broadcast over the air waves. Back then, records were the only means of doing so. This was before tapes, CDs, digital downloads, or streaming services. The term disc jockey…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio – 13th Anniversary (Thursday)
Word is Bond Rap Radio is celebrating its 13th Anniversary this week with a special live broadcast. This radio show premiered on March 5, 2012 with Chase March as the host and DJ. With over 650 episodes, he continues to bring you the best in underground boom-bap with fresh Hip Hop music, real talk, and…
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Stop Affordable Housing and Make Housing Affordable
The cost of living has gotten out of hand. It’s going to be nearly impossible for today’s youth to afford a home when they get older. I often hear houses spoken of as “your greatest investment” and it bothers me. Housing shouldn’t be an investment. It should be a right. Everyone deserves a place to…
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Women in Hip Hop 15 – Celebrating International Women’s Day (Part 1)
Let’s celebrate International Women’s Day with our 15th Annual Women in Hip Hop Spectacular. This is the first 2 hours of the special 5 hour broadcast and it features a mixset of some dope women emcees and a lively roundtable discussion with Cronica, Ganga Lee, Tiffany Chantelle, and Tiye Pheonix. Listen for free (on Patreon) Vita…