Shad interviews Shad (video)

Posted in Artists, Live Performances, Other Peoples' Interviews on July 2nd, 2011 by Hyphen

If you’ve been coming to this blog for a while, you already know all about Shad. Even if you do, this interview actually gets in to some personal topics that you don’t often hear him talk about. And if you’re curious why folks think Shad is so dope, check the rhyme:

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Curren$y & Nardwuar are BFF’s

Posted in Comedy, Other Peoples' Interviews, Videos on May 27th, 2011 by Hyphen

First came the above interview at SXSW and with Curren$y recently completing his Pacific Northwest trip, Nardwuar posted the follow up:

Nardwuar is obviously legendary, but for his bits to work, he needs the interviewee to play along. There have been plenty of good examples, but the interaction between these two is on another level. Plus, Curren$y’s personality is high comedy, no pun.

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Shad – Valentine’s Day Freestyle (video)

Posted in Artists, Live Performances, Videos on March 3rd, 2011 by Hyphen

Shout to G for sending this through and explaining that it’s footage from a Valentine’s Day (the best day…#birthdayswag) event in Vancouver.  Although he did include the phrase “Out Of Love, Pt. 3” in the email…hmmm….could we see a continuation of the series?

Part 1 (2005):

Part 2 (2007):

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Drake x 40 x Nardwuar

Posted in Artists, Comedy, Other Peoples' Interviews, Videos on July 31st, 2010 by Hyphen

Greatness.

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Shad – Rose Garden (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on May 31st, 2010 by Hyphen

Shad K is back with the second video off his stellar TSOL release, this time around “Rose Garden” gets the visual treatment.  As usual, another great piece.  Check out all things Shad related on his site, including tour dates, and Canadians can cop the album here or here.

Northwest people: Shad will be performing at the Biltmore on June 3rd in Vancouver and I highly recommend you come through if you can make it.  For my fellow unlucky Americans, I’ll probably bring back a couple CD’s for y’all…so if you want a copy of the album, place your order before the trip…

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Sound Session #247 (2-21-10)

Posted in Episodes, Sound Session on February 23rd, 2010 by Hyphen

Ok, I must admit, it’s a little sad that the site has pretty much been reduced to Sound Session episodes and little else, but I’ll work on that.  Perhaps I’ll bring back Wack Lyric of the Day, I’ve been letting a lot of y’all rappers slide.

Anyway, it’s been pretty hectic lately and like I mentioned last week, I’m completely locked in to the Olympics.  From skicross to hockey, the action has been incredible, though I did finally find an event that completely sucks.  That’s right ice dancing: you…are…awful.

In short, imagine figure skating (sigh) without the athletic tricks and jumps…ok, that’s rough enough, right?  Now…add themes (often offensive to your morality, if not your senses), an obscene amount of make up, music seemingly stolen from John Tesh’s unreleased vaults, and the douchiest overall presentation of any event in the Games, and you’ve got yourself ice dancing.  Even the other figure skaters think it’s “a trifle dramatic.”  It’s painful to watch hockey all day and then see NBC broadcast ballet on ice, minus the aerials, during prime time.  I keep hoping Ovechkin will come out of nowhere to treat Belbin and Agosto like Jagr, but sadly, they seem to use different venues for these events.

The only thing that provides an appropriate recovery after being exposed to ice dancing is, of course, Sound Session.  Enjoy.

Show #247 (2-21-10)

  1. Nas & Damian Marley – “Strong Will Continue”
  2. Strong Arm Steady ft. Phonte – “Best Of Times”
  3. H.O.P.E. – “Me&Her”
  4. Jern Eye ft. Spank Pops & J-Billion – “Cali”
  5. Freeway & Jake One ft. Young Chris – “Microphone Killa” (Local Music)
  6. Statik Selektah ft. Lil’ Fame, Havoc, & Kool G Rap – “Do It 2 Death”
  7. Sean Price – “Shut The F*ck Up”
  8. Nottz – “Shine So Brite”
  9. Spaid – “Love Affair” (Local Music)
  10. B.o.B ft. Asher Roth – “F*ck The Money”
  11. El Prez – “Burger Time”
  12. TiRon – “For Your Smile”
  13. Kidz In The Hall ft. Jay Electronica – “Cool, Relax”
  14. Kooley High ft. Median – “Solitude”
  15. Aloe Blacc – “Dollar”
  16. Concise Kilgore – “Alaska”
  17. 2 Hungry Bros. ft. Substantial – “Can’t Be That Stupid”
  18. Moka Only – “Search” (Local Music)
  19. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – “He’s The DJ, I’m The Rapper” (Throwback of the Week)
  20. Quadron – “Pressure”
  21. Janelle Monae – “Cold War”
  22. Holy Ghost! – “Hold On”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?zztn1kmymqx
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/729094430911d241/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/xhssbjlzxrma)

If there are any problems with the links or if you’d like to be added to our weekly email list to receive the playlist and download links after every show, just shoot me an email, DJHyphen@gmail.com.

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Um, the Canon 7D looks better than real life

Posted in Art, Goods, Videos on November 25th, 2009 by Hyphen

The new Canon 7D camera apparently shoots incredible video.  Peep this clip from aspiring filmmaker Brandon Moza walking around Vancouver, set to Radiohead’s “Go Slowly.”

It’ll cost you a pretty penny…emphasis on the pretty.

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Nardwuar interviews/terrifies Nasir

Posted in Artists, Comedy, Other Peoples' Interviews on August 27th, 2009 by Hyphen

As someone who has interviewed a lot of these folks that Nardwuar assaults, these are equal parts fascinating and horrifying to me.  They’re not really informative in the traditional sense, but at least their entertaining. I’m still waiting until he really uncovers some long lost skeletons though: “Do you remember the night you spent with a stripper in Atlanta in 1996? No? Well have we got a surprise for you…Nasir, Jr., come on in…”

I’m just glad I wasn’t the interviewer who had to go next…

Holler @ a Hyphey 🙂

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Best N.E.R.D. interview ever

Posted in Artists, Other Peoples' Interviews, Videos on July 24th, 2008 by Hyphen

W.T.F.  Not informative, but hilarious.  I assume this happened when “Glow In The Dark” was up in Vancouver about a month ago.

Spotted on KayCee’s bloggy blog.

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