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I’m passionate about the art of deejaying. I write and share concert and book reviews, technology highlights, upcoming events, mixtapes, and much more.
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In-Depth and Exclusive with Arrested Development
Arrested Development are an iconic, award-winning hip-hop group that have been active since the 1990s. With over a dozen albums in their catalogue, and no signs of slowing down, they consistently make great music that keeps your head nodding without dumbing down their message. It was a honour to get Speech and Configa on the…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 31 (Dec ’95)
Here is Tape 31 of my collection of Mastermind Street Jam radio shows. This was one of the best hip-hop radio shows ever. DJ Mastermind held it down for real hip-hop music back in the 1990s on commercial radio in Canada. This episode features a special announcement. You can probably guess what that is from…
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King Cruff on Word is Bond Rap Radio
You’ve heard King Cruff on Word is Bond Rap Radio plenty of times over the years. You might not recognize the name because he used to go by Solyd Roy. But get familiar, he is making big moves. King Cruff hosts our annual Black History Month Special every year too. He is a super-cool dude and…
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Mastermind Super Mixtape 20 (December 1995)
We’re going to take a break from the radio show this week to present you with a mixtape. This was Tape 20 of Mastermind’s Super-Mixtape series, which could be purchased in record stores worldwide. Being the cheapskate that I am, I only bought this one tape and I somehow lost the cover art over the…
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Celebrating 30 Years of Mama Said Knock You Out
This week on Word is Bond Rap Radio we celebrate LL Cool J’s iconic album Mama Said Knock You Out as it was released 30 years ago this week. Before, we do that though, we spin some great new hip-hop, with a few throwback joints sprinkled in. Chase March & Wizekrak – Word is Bond Theme…
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Classic Hip-Hop Radio – Mastermind Street Jam
The Tuesday night edition of The Mastermind Street Jam as it aired on December 5th, 1995. I taped it off the radio, like I did every single week for years. This is tape 29 of my collection. I hope you enjoy it! Featuring new music (at the time of its airing) from AZ, Bahamadia, Cypress…
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Level Up with Word is Bond Rap Radio
Need some dope hip-hop in your life? Level Up with this edition of Word is Bond Rap Radio that aired last night on 94.9 fm Radio Western in London, Ontario, Canada. This is college radio with borders. DJ Chase March plays music that he enjoys from Canada, USA, and the world. Chase March & Zeen…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Canadian Radio Mixshow from 1995
Here is Tape 28 of my collection of Mastermind Street Jam shows. I have over 100 tapes and am sharing a new one every week. This episode aired on Canadian radio station Energy 108 back in December 1995. Original air date – December 4, 1995 Download this episode (for a limited time) Did you miss…
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Zoetic Minds – The Final Chapter
Skepsys of Zoetic Minds called in to Word is Bond Rap Radio last night to talk about what is possibly the last album from the group. If so, it’s a fitting tribute to his partner in the group, Ziggid. Rest in Peace, Ziggid! You will be missed. Before the interview, I started off the show…
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The Beatbox Edition of Mastermind Street Jam
Here’s a special beatbox edition of The Mastermind Street Jam that features tracks from . . . Biz Markie, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince ft Ready C, BDP, Skinny Boys, Fat Boys, Stestasonic, and more! Also new music by Busta Rhymes, remixes from Erick Sermon and LL Cool J. (well, it was new…