Hip-Hop
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Tall Black Guy Interview Part 2
Let’s continue the interview I did with music producer, Tall Black Guy. If you missed Part 1 of the transcript, you can go back and read it, you can stream the interview with the player below, or download the MP3 of it to listen to whenever you like. You could also keep reading. Whatever method…
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Tall Black Guy Interview and Mixset
A few months back I had the chance to interview music producer, Tall Black Guy. We talked about music production, sampling, swearing in hip-hop, and much, much more. You can read the transcript of the interview, listen to it with the player at the bottom of the post, or you can download the show for…
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Know Your History 29 – Hip-Hop United for a Cause (Part 2)
On January 12th, 2010 Haiti was hit with a devastating earthquake. The natural disaster left the already poor and impoverished country in an even more dire state. One month later, wheels were set in motion to mobilize some of Canada’s most popular musicians to help record a benefit track for the cause. As such, Young…
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Stopped by a Train (But Admiring the View)
I don’t always have my camera in the car when I get stopped by a train, but I had just gone for a trail run and some great graffiti kept zooming passed me, so I grabbed my camera and took a few shots. I don’t think train graffiti really harms anyone. In fact, I think…
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Ta-Ku Interview and Mixset
Chase: “All right everybody, this is Chase March. We have a very special guest today on the program, all the way from Perth, Australia. Welcome to DOPEfm and The Word is Bond Podcast, Ta-ku.” Ta-Ku: “Thanks for having me.” Chase: “It’s definitely nice to get in touch with you. I am sure a lot of…
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Know Your History 28 – Hip-Hop United for a Cause (Podcast)
Music has always had the power to unite people. Whether it brings them together around a campfire, a radio, a church service, or a concert, it’s undeniable the draw and power that music can have on people. Of course, music is also a business. It generates a huge amount of money every single year for…
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Just Do It!
New music from Hamilton Hip-Hop Ambassador, Eklipz. I really like this track. It’s inspirational and beautiful. The video features some dope parkour too. Check it out!
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Totally Slept on This One
I like to look at the year-end lists many music journalists compile. This was a title that I saw on a few lists so I knew I had to check it out. The album is called “The Element of Surprise” and I must say that it really did surprise me. I’ve been meaning to write about it…
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Know Your History – Father’s Day Special
Welcome to this special Father’s Day edition of Know Your History. I couldn’t think of a better way to start it than with this touching tribute from a father to a son. This is Xzibit “The Foundation” Download this podcast for free or stream it with the player below. http://chasemarch.com/KYH/KYH31_Fathers_Day.mp3 Stay tuned because today’s show is all…
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Hip-Hop Pioneers – The Cold Crush Brothers (Know Your History Podcast)
Welcome to Know Your History, your monthly dose of hip-hop knowledge. Let’s start off today’s show with a lyric from Jay-Z and then dive back in to past to look at one of the first hip-hop crews ever. “Industry is shady, it needs to be taken over / Label owners hate me, I’m raising the…