The Audacity of Dope

The Seahawks are Super Bowl champs and we talked all about it, continuing the celebration from the game late into the night on this episode of SNSS.  The entire city is still on a (natural, I swear) high 24 hours later, and I don’t see us coming down any time soon.  The parade on Wednesday is going to be incredible and being on air right after the game was an experience I’ll never forget.

Check out the show to hear a little bit of what it was like in the city last night, plus you can hear our homey iLL Chris join us as we ran through tracks from Mobb Deep, Schoolboy Q, Isaiah Rashad, Yelawolf, YG, OB Obrien, Fat Joe, Pharoahe Monch, Mar, and more.  Historic night.

Show #451 (2-2-14)

1. Queen – “We Are The Champions” (Throwback of the Week)
2. Dame Dash ft. Kanye West, Young Chris, Beanie Sigel, Cam’Ron, & Twista – “Champions” (Throwback of the Week)
3. Drake – “Trophies”
4. V. Dot ft. Louis V – “Town Biz” (Local Music)
5. Mobb Deep – “Taking You Off Here”
6. Schoolboy Q – “Break The Bank”
7. Isaiah Rashad – “Soliloquy”
8. Big Sean – “1st Quarter Freestyle”
9. Fearce Vill ft. Romaro Franceswa & Prometheus Brown – “Take Me Home” (Local Music)
10. Spekulation – “Bout That Action” (Local Music)
11. **INTERVIEW WITH iLL CHRIS, PT. 1**
12. YG ft. Drake – “Who Do You Love”
13. Yelawolf – “Box Chevy V”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH iLL CHRIS, PT. 2**
15. iLL Chris ft. Justis – “Ain’t Made It Yet” (Local Music)
16. Kanye West – “Champion” (Throwback of the Week)
17. **INTERVIEW WITH iLL CHRIS, PT. 3**
18. OB Obrien – “Steve Nash”
19. Talib Kweli, Elzhi, & Phonte – “No Competition”
20. DJ Kay Slay ft. Fat Joe & 50 Cent – “Free Again”
21. Pharoahe Monch – “Bad MF”
22. Def Dee ft. Jamall Bufford – “Keep It On The Hush” (Local Music)
23. BJ The Chicago Kid & Add-2 – “15 Minutes Of Fame”
24. Big Boi ft. Phantogram & Sade – “CPU 2.0”
25. Jhene Aiko – “Everything Must Go (Froback Remix)”
26. Buju Banton – “Champion (Remix)” (Throwback of the Week)
27. Mar – “Man x Woman”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/4cd19cf508/DJ_Hyphen_and_J._Moore_-_Sunday_Night_Sound_Session%2C_Show_451%2C_2-2-14.mp3
(back up – http://www78.zippyshare.com/v/2363916/file.html)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/yux9zpz7vy8b)

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Here’s episode #450 of SNSS, the 2nd of 3 archives to come tonight.  On this one, we talked about Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ big wins at the Grammy’s (and the resulting backlash), and played new music from Fabolous, Kardinal Offishall, Tinashe, Elzhi, Phonte, World’s Party, Dave B, BJ The Chicago Kid, Gary Clark Jr, Kwabs, Phife Dawg, Disclosure, LIZ, and more.

Enjoy!

Show #450 (1-26-14)

1. Fabolous – “Sacrifices”
2. Kardinal Offishall ft. Raekwon & Assassin – “Pretty Paper”
3. Tinashe ft. Schoolboy Q – “2 On”
4. Talib Kweli, Elzhi, & Phonte – “No Competition”
5. Quelle Chris – “Going Swell”
6. World’s Party – “V.S.O.P.”
7. Le$ – “Midnight Club”
8. Dave B – “Cigarettes’ (Local Music)
9. Rome Fortune – “Ice Cream Man”
10. Sango ft. SPZRKT – “Middle Of Things, Beautiful Wife (Stwo Remix)”
11. Termanology ft. Ransom – “Set It Off”
12. Cool Nutz ft. Mistah F.A.B. – “Know God” (Local Music)
13. Jake Lambo – “Cool Flow”
14. BJ The Chicago Kid & Add-2 – “15 Minutes Of Fame”
15. Gary Clark, Jr. ft. Big K.R.I.T. – “Blak and Blu (Remix)”
16. Kwabs – “Wrong Or Right”
17. Fearce Vill – “Yuk The Police” (Local Music)
18. PrezSport (El Prez & Jansport J) ft. Glasses Malone – “Hard Boiled”
19. Common – “I Used To Love H.E.R.” (Throwback of the Week)
20. Phife Dawg – “Dear Dilla”
21. Childish Gambino ft. Chance The Rapper – “The Worst Guys”
22. Disclosure ft. Mary J. Blige – “F For You (Remix)”
23. LIZ – “All Them Boys”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/206d1f4d20/DJ_Hyphen_and_J._Moore_-_Sunday_Night_Sound_Session%2C_Show_450%2C_1-26-14.mp3
(back up – http://www13.zippyshare.com/v/99671540/file.html)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/tm7kuuw584t3)

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.

Apologies for the delay on getting the last few SNSS episodes archived, but it’s been really busy lately with travel, work, more work, a little fun, even more work, and the Seahawks winning the Super Bowl.  All in all, a fun but exhausting few weeks!

Here’s episode #449, where we celebrated the real Super Bowl (the Seahawks beating the clear 2nd best team, the 49ers) and the amazing extra-curriculars of Richard Sherman.  We also played new music from artists like Quelle Chris, Jake Lambo, Rome Fortune, SOHN, Sango, Kenneth Whalum III, Murs, Bryant Dope, Chrome, Toro y Moi, and more.

Enjoy this one and hold tight for a few more episodes tonight…

Show #449 (1-19-14)

1. V. Dot ft. Louis V – “Town Biz” (Local Music)
2. Kanye West ft. King Louie – “Send It Up”
3. Nacho Picasso – “The Lick” (Local Music)
4. Drake – “Trophies”
5. Yonas Michael – “206 My City”
6. Fabolous – “Young OG”
7. Roc Marciano ft. A.G. – “Soul Music”
8. Quelle Chris – “Going Swell”
9. Termanology ft. Ransom – “Set It Off”
10. Jake Lambo – “Cool Flow”
11. Rome Fortune – “Ice Cream Man”
12. Common – “War”
13. Talib Kweli ft. Res – “What’s Real”
14. Mykestro ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Set Precedent (LA Mix)”
15. Kardinal Offishall ft. Raekwon & Assassin – “Pretty Paper”
16. Kanye West – “Celebration” (Throwback of the Week)
17. Shelton Harris & Tyler Dopps – “No Gods” (Local Music)
18. SOHN – “Bloodflows”
19. Sango ft. SPZRKT – “Middle Of Things, Beautiful Wife (Stwo Remix)”
20. Kenneth Whalum III ft. Big K.R.I.T. – “Away”
21. Jamall Bufford – “Nineteen”
22. Murs & Apollo Brown – “The Pain Is Gone”
23. Bryant Dope – “Ride”
24. Chromeo ft. Toro y Moi – “Come Alive”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/2d6d03454e/DJ_Hyphen_and_J._Moore_-_Sunday_Night_Sound_Session%2C_Show_449%2C_1-19-14.mp3
(back up – http://www7.zippyshare.com/v/60142530/file.html)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/ewrpdcccwzlx)

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.

Rochelle is one of the dopest up and coming R&B singers around, and yet another talented artist from Toronto. The T-Dot has really had it on lock the last few years, very impressive. Can’t help but hear a little Aaliyah in this KLSH produced jam. Baby Girl would be proud.

PDX & the Bay connect on this one, produced by Trox. Shout to all the homies along I-5 South.

Another amazing artist coming out of the UK, Kwabs, might be my favorite new voice in music. His vocals are really powerful, though they are tempered down a bit on this specific record. Great stuff.

The EP is out February 3rd.

Our good friend Lupe made another appearance on Sound Session recently, though this one was in the form of our “Studio 93” series, where we interview an artist in front of a large group of winners.  We talked about his upcoming Tetsuo & Youth album, including details about his creative process and a discussion about how responsible complex MC’s are in ensuring listeners understand the messages they put in their verses.  We also discussed how he collaborates with other artists and how he’s often turned down for these projects because of his past controversial statements, before moving on to topics like his relationship with Rick Ross and how the music industry has changed as technology has improved over the years.

It’s always fun to chop it up with Lu, who really is one of the most gifted individuals we have in hip-hop.  He’s an innovative thinker that likes to challenge the status quo, which is always necessary, plus him and Shad are the 2 best writers in the game, imo. Hope you guys enjoy the conversation.  Shout to the Marsupial Empire for recording and editing.

FNF up!

Good music a plenty on this week’s episode of SNSS, including tracks from artists like The Lox, Termanology, Mykestro, Rockie Fresh & Casey Veggies, Kwabs, Kastle, Vancouver Sleep Clinic, and more, but there’s really only one thing on the mind of everyone in Seattle this week: the epic showdown between the Seahawks and 49ers, where the winner goes to the Super Bowl.  It should be a great game since the 49ers are the hottest team in football and might be the only squad more talented than the Seahawks top to bottom.  The Hawks haven’t played well offensively of late (or really all season, at least compared to their potential), but they have a great defense and the huge benefit of home field advantage here in Seattle.

With all due respect to the Patriots and Broncos, the NFC Championship is essentially the Super Bowl since these are the 2 best teams in football.  Should be a great one.  Go Hawks!

Show #448 (1-12-14)

1. The Lox – “Love Me Or Leave Me Alone”
2. Termanology ft. Ransom – “Set It Off”
3. Mykestro ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Set Precedent (LA Mix)”
4. Drake – “Trophies”
5. Rockie Fresh & Casey Veggies ft. Juicy J – “All That”
6. Tinashe – “Ain’t Ready”
7. Mac Miller ft. Syd Tha Kyd & Thundercat – “In The Morning”
8. Kwabs – “Wrong Or Right”
9. Kastle ft. Atlas – “Must Be Crazy”
10. Common – “War”
11. Roc Marciano ft. A.G. – “Soul Music”
12. Nacho Picasso ft. Avatar Darko – “Tell Me Something” (Local Music)
13. Rick Ross ft. Jay-Z – “The Devil Is A Lie”
14. M.O.P. – “Ante Up” (Throwback of the Week)
15. V. Dot ft. Louis V – “Town Biz” (Local Music)
16. Talib Kweli ft. Raekwon – “Violations”
17. Fabolous ft. Jadakiss – “The Hope”
18. Xperience & MTK ft. Casual – “Brighter Day” (Local Music)
19. Black Milk – “Deion’s House”
20. Nemo Achida ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Hands On”
21. Joey Bada$$, A La $ole, & Dyemond Lewis – “Sol Luna”
22. Jamall Bufford ft. Magestik Legend – “Travel Light”
23. Vampire Weekend ft. Danny Brown, Heems, & Despot – “Step (Remix)”
24. Elle Varner ft. Wale – “Rover”
25. Vancouver Sleep Clinic – “Collapse”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/dd6a462338/
(back up – http://www7.zippyshare.com/v/32953375/file.html)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/it9far87thh4)

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.

Here’s the first SNSS episode of 2014, featuring new music from Hov, Drake, Oddisee, Jamall Bufford, BJ The Chicago Kid, Elle Varner, Audio Push, Fabolous, 7 Days Of Funk, The Lox, Pro Era, Tinashe, Bridget Kelly, Vampire Weekend, and more.  If you missed our Best of 2013 wrap up, click here.

In other news, as I type this, we’re a 2nd half away from the Broncos beating the Chargers and setting up an epic weekend of Seahawks/49ers and Patriots/Broncos matchups to determine the Super Bowl.  Can’t wait!

Show #447 (1-5-14)

1. Rick Ross ft. Jay-Z – “The Devil Is A Lie”
2. B.o.B – “Paper Route”
3. V. Dot ft. Louis V – “Town Biz” (Local Music)
4. Drake – “Trophies”
5. Shelton Harris & Tyler Dopps – “No Gods” (Local Music)
6. Oddisee – “Invisible Walls”
7. Jamall Bufford ft. Magestik Legend – “Travel Light”
8. Nemo Achida ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Hands On”
9. BJ The Chicago Kid ft. Jerreau – “My New Christmas List”
10. Elle Varner ft. Wale – “Rover”
11. Fabolous – “Cuffin Season”
12. Audio Push – “Shine”
13. 7 Days of Funk (Dam-Funk & Snoop Dogg) – “Let It Go”
14. Malice & Mario Sweet – “Celebration” (Local Music)
15. The Lox – “Love Me Or Leave Me Alone”
16. Outkast ft. Goodie Mob – “Git Up, Git Out” (Throwback of the Week)
17. Joey Bada$$, A La $ole, & Dyemond Lewis – “Sol Luna”
18. Kidd Upstairs ft. Mistah F.A.B., Gaita, & Hongry – “Nostalgia”
19. Talib Kweli – “Lover’s Peak”
20. Tinashe – “Midnight Sun”
21. Bridget Kelly – “Coca1n3 Heartbreak”
22. Jhene Aiko ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Stay Ready (What A Life)”
23. Vampire Weekend ft. Danny Brown, Heems, & Despot – “Step (Remix)”
24. A$AP Mob ft. A$AP Nast & Method Man – “Trillmatic”
25. MeLo-X – “Break From Flatbush”
26. Childish Gambino – “3005”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/e5f65fc6d3/
(back up – http://www47.zippyshare.com/v/80917764/file.html)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/q0o1cfl8nn0n)

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.

(you like that 3rd person blog title, don’t ya?)

The homies Doc and Armond do one of the best hip-hop podcasts around with their Clock Radio Speakers show and I was honored to be a guest on a recent episode of theirs.  Toss this on and listen to us nerd out about all sorts of topics, including rap’s fascination with radio play and how radio really works, Wale’s issues with Complex, “event” releases in 2013 from artists like Jay-Z and Beyonce, my #InboxMadness Twitter series, industry tastemakers, and a whole bunch more.  Just a fun discussion with some folks that truly love music.  Good times.