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Canadian Hip-Hop Historian Alex Kuchma on WIB Rap Radio
Canadian Hip-Hop Historian, Alex Kuchma, called in to Word is Bond Rap Radio to talk about all things hip-hop. He even brought in some music that you might not have heard before. He is writing a book of the rich history we have in this country when it comes to hip-hop music and culture. Kuchma is…
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WIB Rap Radio #327 – Lee Reed
We start out the show with 30 minutes of great Lee Reed music, and then talk to the man himself in this special edition of Word is Bond Rap Radio. Lee Reed is an amazing artist and veteran of the Hamilton music scene. Right now, he is fighting a battle against an unfair system that…
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Word is Bond Remembers Aretha Franklin
We pay tribute to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, who passed away last week in this edition of Word is Bond Rap Radio. We start out with a story about her iconic version of “Respect” and the history behind the tune. Then work our way through 30 minutes of tunes that sampled her music,…
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Branded Moore Takes Over Word is Bond
Branded Moore takes over Word is Bond Rap Radio to celebrate the release of his new album with DJ Over, “Low Fidelity Broadcast” We play tunes from the project, premiere a few tracks from the vaults that no one has ever heard before, take a live caller, and have an in-depth discussion about all things…
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The Mars March Show
My daughter came with me to the radio station last night, just to hang out. But when we got there, it was eerily silent. The computer was not broadcasting the show that comes on before mine. Instead, there was the dreaded thing that sometimes happens in radio – dead air. I quickly threw on a…
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Celebrating Hip-Hop’s Birthday on the Radio
94.9 CHRW Radio Western and Break North Radio Present: Word Up! A 24 Hour Celebration of Hip-Hop Culture. This is huge. We have never dedicated an entire day to hip-hop before on Radio Western. But what better day to do it than August 11th, the official birthday of hip-hop. There will be mixshows by live…
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Every Show Needs a DJ (WIB Rap Radio)
One of the lyrics in a song I played this week says, “Every show needs a DJ” and I couldn’t agree more. That’s why you get two hours of music mixed live on the radio every week here on Word is Bond Rap Radio. And hire a DJ if you are putting on a rap…
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Maybe Too Much (on WIB Rap Radio)
I know someone who called our college radio station, “Radio Roulette – you never know what you are going to get.” It’s an apt description of what we do at Radio Western. Last week, I had a listener text in to the station who had been listening to the station for 24 hours straight. She…
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DOPEfm Meet Word is Bond (Hip-Hop Podcast)
I got my start on radio ten years ago with Daddy J on a show called DOPEfm. The show is still going strong Saturday nights in Hamilton, ON, Canada on 93.3 CFMU. Daddy J paid the Forest City a special visit last week and it was great to have him co-host the show with me.…
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Sankdafied and Traffimatics (Live on Word is Bond)
I’ve gotten a little bit behind on the podcasting of the radio show, and for that I apologize. I liked the idea of podcasting the show as quickly as possible after the live show. I had been trying to get the new shows posted by Wednesday of each week but that hasn’t been working so…