Hip-Hop
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WIB Rap Radio with special guest Dre Specz
Dre Specz calls in to The Word is Bond Rap Radio Show to talk about his new album and tour that kicks off in London, Ontario on December 13th. It’s a stacked bill and a concert that you definitely don’t want to miss! Press play and enjoy the underground hip-hop that DJ Chase March provides…
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All Women’s Voices Day (TODAY) Radio Western
All Women’s Voices is an annual tradition at Radio Western and it is today! This year, it marks the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, the day when 14 women studying at École Polytechnique were murdered by a lone gunman. In remembrance of that terrible event, Radio Western has been programming a special day of…
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Live and Die-Rek on Word is Bond!
I have been spinning Die-Rek on the radio for close to ten years. It was well passed due that we got him on the program. We talk about his new album, his creative process, making beats, and much more. I didn’t even know all of the production credits he has under his name. Salute! That,…
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Mail from Tom Green
Back in 1991, I saw an amazing video on Much Music from a Canadian group called Organized Rhyme. I was immediately captivated by it and ran out to buy the album on cassette. The album was full of great sampled-based beats, cuts and scratches, and comedic rhymes. The members were Bones, Pin the Chameleon, and…
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It’s a SirReal World on Word is Bond
SirReal World came through the studio to talk about his new album, producing songs, and building a community of artists in the city. He also dropped some bars live. And of course, I spun some great tracks and took requests live. It was a fun show. Hear it again or for the first time. Enjoy!…
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Questlove is on a Creative Quest
Creative Quest by Questlove Questlove is most famous for being the drummer of The Roots, but he is many more things. He is a DJ, a music connoisseur, an avid record collector, a music journalist, and a writer, among other things. His latest book explores creativity in a unique way. Here are some of the…
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Underground DJ Battle (Thursday)
Thursday, come catch a DJ battle between Purgatory, Prmtve, and Lang. They are known for spinning EDM and Dubstep and will be going head-to-head-to-head to prove that they have the skills to rock a crowd. Come on out and help us decide who the best DJ of the evening is. And of course, I will…
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Summer to Snow – Enjoy the Show
It’s crazy how quickly the seasons change. It went from unseasonable warm to the first snow storm of the season in just a few days. Summer to snow in the blink of an eye. I didn’t make it into the station Tuesday night because of the snow, but I managed to whip up an hour’s…
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Create Rap Songs Friday in a Unique P.A. Day Experience
Beats N’ Rhymes is a unique P.A. Day Experience that will be held at the Boys & Girls Club of London this Friday. You will learn how to make rap songs from scratch by creating beats, writing rhymes, and recording your vocals. The day features musicians from the local hip-hop scene including Mad Hattr, Bogus, Stewie, and…
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Hip-Hop Was Always Inclusive
Hip-Hop was always an inclusive art form. From its humble beginnings in the Bronx to its expansion throughout the world though, it has moved away from its roots and forgotten this fundamental truth. Dart Adams breaks it down in his new book, The Book of Dart, part of the Best Damn Hip Hop Writing series.…