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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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Ghettosocks Throwback + New Mixset (Word is Bond)
Before I started Word is Bond Rap Radio, I was on another program called DOPEfm on 93.3 CFMU. Shout out to Daddy J who still holds down that show every Saturday night. As part of that program, I did an interview with Ghettosocks that you probably have never heard. So I dusted off the show and…
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Hermitofthewoods on Word is Bond (Episode 529)
Hermitofthewoods is a Hip Hop artist from Nova Scotia that has been putting it down for close to twenty years. But he just did something that possibly no other Canadian has ever done. He made a rap album as a doctoral thesis. And it’s dope! I talk to him about that and more in episode…
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What’s the Flavour (Word is Bond Rap Radio #528)
Did you see Young MC being interviewed on “It’s C-Doc Again” last week? I’ve been trying to get a hold of that man to get him on the show for years. I have been a Day 1 fan on Young MC and titled the show for one of his stand out tracks this week. It…
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The Goodness Break (Episode 527 of Word is Bond)
It’s pretty cool to get a submission for the show that celebrates the DJ. It’s even cooler when I get name-dropped in said song. It lets me know people appreciate all the time and effort I put into my craft. I hope you enjoy the show as much as I do bringing it to you!…
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Ron Nelson, The Godfather of Canadian Hip Hop (Word is Bond)
We celebrate Canada Day this week with the Godfather of Canadian Hip Hop, DJ Ron Nelson. He calls in to the program to talk about his rich history in music from being a radio DJ to concert promoter to rap artist. I also spin some great brand new tunes and two throw-back jams. It’s a…
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Daddy J (of DOPEfm) on WIB Rap Radio #525
Back in 2008, I got my start on radio on a show called DOPEfm. That show has been on the air for over 20 years now and Daddy J still holds it down on the Hamilton, Ontario airwaves on 93.3 CFMU. This week, his show is also running as part of my program. It’s kind…
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Something About Lozen (Word is Bond Rap Radio #524)
Friend of the program, Lozen, calls in to talk about her new single, writing and recording music through and post-pandemic, and what the future has in store. And of course, I have a great opening set to kick things off. Chase March & Unlearn – Word is BondTre Capital & Khrysis – Sometimes I Hate…
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Word Is Bond + Jelli’s Underground
I’m used to interviewing artists – but today, I’m on the other side of the microphone. You might have already caught this interview as it has been featured on YouTube and various podcast platforms. I edited episode 33 of Jelli’s Underground so it plays better on the radio. You can catch it in hour two…
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Word is Bond Rap Radio – Taking It Back 500
I was going through the archives of the show and realized that a few of the early episodes of Word is Bond Rap Radio are missing. Episodes 1-5 and 24 onward are all fine and streaming on Mixcloud. Episodes 6-23 are missing. I searched all my drives and couldn’t find them. I did, however, come…
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Celebrating Haviah Mighty’s Historic Juno Win!
We’ve been fortunate to feature Haviah Mighty on the show before. It’s clear that she has been on the path to becoming a true star. Last week only solidified that with her historic Juno Win for Rap Recording of the Year. She is the first women to ever have one a Hip Hop Juno. So,…