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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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Bill Withers Tribute (Word is Bond Style)
Legendary soul musician, Bill Withers, passed away last week at the age of 81. He music is timeless and has always moved me. I had to pay tribute to him this week on the show. I did so by playing a few interview clips and songs that have been inspired by, and sampled, his amazing…
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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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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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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…
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Yo-Yo on Women in Hip-Hop 10
This is the fourth and final part of Women in Hip-Hop 10, our annual special celebrating International Women’s Day. In this show, we have an in-depth interview with hip-hop legend, Yo-Yo and spin a set of her music. Brown Skin Lady spins a half hour of great music and we talk to her about how…
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Mastermind Street Jam #4 Oct 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…
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Women in Hip-Hop 1988 (WIHH 10 Show #3)
This is the third part of Women in Hip-Hop 10, our annual special celebrating International Women’s Day. In this show, we look closely at the tenth year rap music was recorded, 1988, and all the female emcees you could hear that year. DJ Hullewud of Break North Radio spins a half hour of great female-fronted rap…