Not only do you get to see Philly Freezer and Jake tear it down, but you get an opening set from my favorite group in Seattle, The Physics, plus DJ’ing by the legendary Vitamin D all night. Gonna be a crazy show, be there at Neumo’s on Thursday!
Our friends from Sweden just killed it at Nectar last week…again…and I stumbled across their new video for “My Step,” one of my favorite records off 2009’s Machine Dreams. Be on the lookout for the new album soon!
If you missed it, peep our last interview with the band here:
Interesting story from Million $ Mano about how his work ended up forming the backbone for Kanye’s “Lost In The World.” Apparently he wasn’t credited on initial copies of the album but he’ll get his due in newer pressings. Either way, it’s always cool to hear stories about how Kanye is down to work with lesser known, but always dope, artists and keep the cycle going. It’s rather refreshing to see cats just excited about making dope music…
That said, producers: make sure you get your publishing in order. Otherwise, when they ask “who will survive in America?” It won’t be you.
Full interview over at Ruby Hornet.
Jake on the beat. Pinder on the vox. All you need.
While we patiently wait for Mack & Ryan to release the “Irish Celebration” video, they decided to shoot some quick visuals for their recently released tribute to Seattle Mariners announcing legend, Dave Niehaus. It’s tough to describe the impact that Niehaus had on any of us sports minded 80’s babies from the 206, but Mack does a great job. As with all his verses, he has a knack for talking about his own experiences in a way that instantly relate them to our own.
So where were you when you heard Dave’s famous call in ’95? I was riding in the back of a University Prep athletic van as we headed back from a soccer game (a dub, I’m sure). We didn’t get to watch the game live but listening to Niehaus’ call was all we needed. When I saw the highlights later, I already knew EXACTLY how it looked.
RIP Dave.
5 mic personal classic mixtape, no question about it. I’m a firm believer that if a particular album provides the soundtrack for your life at a certain important point, you’ll always hold it in a special regard. And a refresher for the song in question, if you need it:
If you’ve listened to Sunday Night Sound Session at any point since our debut on KUBE six years ago, you already know that Lupe Fiasco is one of our favorite rappers. Not only is he an incredible MC, but he’s one of the most forward thinking, intelligent, socially responsible, and innovative artists that we have in hip-hop. On top of all that, he’s just a cool dude who has appeared on our show numerous times and always shows us, and Seattle, lots of love.
On Friday, January 14th, you…that’s right, YOU…can meet Lupe in person as he comes through the KUBE studios to hang out, sign autographs, talk with listeners, and discuss his highly anticipated upcoming album, Lasers.
If you’re able to come to the station in downtown Seattle from 11am to noon on Friday, the 14th, here are the details on how to win an invite to this meet and greet:
Tell us what your favorite Lupe verse is and why. Email your answer to DJHyphen@gmail.com and if selected, we’ll notify you by Thursday at noon.
We’ll also pick a few random winners who retweet any of our announcements for this event on our Twitter feeds:
Be creative and thoughtful! Just like Lupe. Hope to see you Friday!
New visuals from Playboy Tre for all my alcoholics. Honestly, I’ve never seen the appeal (to liquor…not Tre, he’s the homey!). But yeah, what is it about reality that drives people to alter it so often? Alcohol doesn’t taste good, it’s expensive, addicting, and unhealthy…but yet virtually everyone I know partakes daily. I’m good though…and wouldn’t you know it…I can still enjoy music the same. Shocking!
Greatness.
My guy Mack is blowing up! It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy and I’m really glad to see Ryan get the exposure as well. These two gentlemen have been some of the nicer folks I’ve befriended in our scene out here and they’re both ridiculously talented. It’s awesome to watch the world take notice.