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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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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 9 (Jan 1995)
It’s the ninth edition of Mastermind Mondays. This is where I share with you an episode of The Mastermind Street Jam that I taped off the radio so long ago. I’m glad I held onto these tapes. This is number 9 from a collection that is over 100 tapes deep. It features music by Black Moon,…
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WIB Rap Radio Salutes DJ Premier
Last night, L.U.C. of Rebel Babel Ensemble, called in to Word is Bond Rap Radio to talk about the marching band tribute he did to celebrate DJ Premier’s birthday. It’s an absolutely amazing mash-up of songs he produced played by brass, woodwind, percussion instruments, and even a DJ. The video is incredible as well. You can…
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Mastermind Street Jam – Tape 8 (Dec 1994)
The Mastermind Street Jam is one of my favourite radio shows of all time. Let’s transport ourselves back to 1994 to relive these golden era hip-hop mixshow broadcasts or catch them for the first time. This is Tape 8 of my collection and was originally broadcast on December 3, 1994 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.…
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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…