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Word is Bond Rap Radio brings you the best underground hip-hop music and talk. DJ Chase March educates and entertains with interviews, hip-hop history, and mixsets. Listen live, stream, or download the show. Send submissions (albums or singles) in 320 kbps MP3 format (or Tidal links) to wibrapradio@bell.net. No other streaming links will be accepted.
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Substantial is Dedicated and Driven
Substantial is one of the first artists I ever interviewed on Word is Bond Rap Radio. It’s been a minute since he’s been on the program, but it is always a pleasure chopping it up with him. His new project “Adultish” drops soon. In the meantime, pay attention to all the singles he has been…
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Still Hypervigilent – Word is Bond Rap Radio #570
This entire show was recorded live at Soho Tacos and Tequilas on April 22, 2023. The opening mixset was done before Ngajuana took to the stage. I normally don’t get the chance to spin a long mixset like that in the middle of the show but one of the performers never made it out. This…
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Word is Bond #569 – Hyper Vigilence Pt 1
We had a great concert at Soho’s Tacos & Tequila two weeks ago. It was an album release party for TempoMental and featured some amazing performances. I recorded the show, including my hour-long opening mixset. As I was editing the show for airplay, I realized that there was no way I was going to fit…
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The Hoodies Bring The Beats & Bars!
The Hoodies went viral with their Funkmaster Flex freestyle a few years back. They have a new project out that proves they still bring the beats and the bars. I talk to them about it and much more in this episode of the show. The opening mixset features new music from great veterans. It’s so…
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Word Is Bond #567 (Recorded Live on Stage – Apr 1st)
This entire show was recorded live at Soho Tacos and Tequila’s for the concert headlined by Strange Breed on April 1st, 2023. It was a lot of fun spinning the music for the show. I’m surprised that I was able to pull off the opening mix as well as I did since I have every…
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The First Branded Moore Interview (Word is Bond Throwback)
One of the first people I connected with when I came to London in 2010 was a guy known as MC Moore. I met him at the Jack Richardson London Music Awards. Both have been rebranded now. Branded Moore is a veteran of the local scene and definitely deserves all the praise we can give…
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Can’t Explain It (Episode 564 of Word is Bond)
Mostly new music this week with a few throwbacks sprinkled in. First off, I’d like to give a huge Salute to Senica Da Misfit! His posthumous release is great and I’m definitely with it. Thanks for keeping his legacy alive, King Benny! When I make an episode that is just music, with no special guests…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio Live at Soho Tacos and Tequilas
I recorded this episode of Word is Bond Rap Radio at Soho Tacos and Tequilas, which is a great restaurant and music venue in London, Ontario, Canada. It felt great to be rocking a live show again with an actual audience. It had been a while since I’d done a rap concert. We can thank…
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Sensational on Word is Bond Rap Radio
Sensational has been dropping music since the early 1990s. You might have heard him on some iconic Jungle Brothers tracks. Well, he calls into the show this week and we talk about that, his new album with Canadian producer The Dirty Sample, and much, much, more! It’s time for another sensational episode of Word is…
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Women in Hip Hop 13 – Part 2 (Mixset + Roxanne Wars)
Wednesday March 8th was International Women’s Day. We marked the occasion by shining a spotlight on Hip Hop’s better half. This is the second installment of the special this year. It features a great music mix and more. We’ve reviewed the years 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983 by looking at all the releases by…