The Audacity of Dope

Apologies for the slight delay in posting up the archive of SNSS, but Monday was both Valentine’s Day AND my birthday, so I took the night off.  Sue me.  Aside from some technical difficulties recording our breaks for the first 20 minutes of the show, we’ve still got all the dopeness for you below.  Shout to the Pac Div homies for calling in as well!

Show #298 (2-13-11)

1. Lupe Fiasco ft. Skylar Grey – “Words I Never Said”
2. Pharoahe Monch ft. Showtyme & DJ Boogie Blind – “Clap (One Day)”
3. Saigon ft. Q-Tip – “The Invitation”
4. Kyle Rapps ft. Joell Ortiz – “Hard Knock Children”
5. Jelani The MC – “De La Vega”
6. Shad ft. Dallas Green – “Live Forever”
7. Sol ft. Dice – “For The Love” (Local Music)
8. Kendrick Lamar – “Cut You Off”
9. Blu, Freddie Gibbs, & Homeboy Sandman – “In”
10. Action Bronson – “Back 2 The Future”
11. Tyga ft. Game, Snoop Dogg, & Pharrell – “Really Raw”
12. Pusha T – “My God”
13. Scribes – “Simple Things” (Local Music)
14. DJ Quik ft. Gift Reynolds – “Luv Of My Life”
15. **INTERVIEW WITH PAC DIV**
16. Pac Div – “Anti Freeze”
17. Co$$ ft. Blu – “Through The Flames”
18. Cee Lo Green ft. Melanie Fiona – “Feel For You (Remix)”
19. Talib Kweli ft. Nigel Hall – “Mr. International”
20. The Good Sin & 10.4 Rog – “All For You” (Local Music)
21. Fortilive ft. Neenah – “Make Up”
22. Common – “The Light” (Throwback of the Week)

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?rk888ua0k3ynyws
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/86626469e9a3b851/)
(2nd back up – http://www.usershare.net/8nb8lwblhp3c)

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.

Long time friend of SNSS, Lupe Fiasco returned to Seattle to speak with J. Moore and I on 1-14-11. We broadcast live on KUBE93.com and talked all about his long awaited Lasers project, his rabid fan base, his life away from the stage/studio, and much more.  In the first half of the interview, Lu discussed how his lyrics impact listeners, how he’s often misinterpreted in the media, his hobbies when relaxing at home, and more.

In the second half of the interview, Lu discussed his car collection, his favorite albums of 2010, his plans to become an author, Lasers, and he even spit an acapella verse from the project.

Lastly, we opened up the floor to questions from viewers who were logged in, watching it live.

Hopefully you enjoy this candid conversation with one of our favorite MC’s in the industry and just an all around good guy.  I wish we recorded footage of the meet & greet we held right before this (remember when we gave out tickets?) so you could all see how Lu’s lyrics have really impacted the lives of his fans.

Support Lasers when it drops March 8th!

This week’s episode of SNSS celebrated birthdays from two of our favorite musical geniuses, Bob Marley and James Yancey.  While we certainly would have loved to dedicate more time to these two, we also maintained the tried and tested SNSS formula, rocking new joints from artists like Raekwon, Declaime, Lupe, Rittz, REKS, Shad, Pac Div, and Translee.  Plus, we were joined in studio by some talented artists from the town, The Good Sin, 10.4 Rog, and T.N.T., and had the opportunity to chop it up with the author of an incredible new book, The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop, Dan Charnas.  And since we talked Dilla all night, we had to have HouseShoes call in and say a few words on behalf of Detroit.

Before you download the show, some words of wisdom from Mr. Charnas:

“People, especially within hip-hop, need to control the institutions that distribute the music and their work into the world.  Without control, we can always slide back into a situation where expression of the youth is blocked by major corporations.”

And that’s why we’re here.  Bang.

Show #297 (2-6-11)

1. Killer Mike ft. T.I. – “Ready Set Go”
2. 50 Cent – “Old 2003 Ferrari”
3. Raekwon ft. Ghostface Killah, Jim Jones, & Kobe – “Rock N Roll”
4. Tyga ft. Snoop Dogg, Game, & Pharrell – “Really Raw”
5. Declaime – “Black Pick”
6. Kendrick Lamar ft. Gucci Mane – “Vanity Slave, Pt. 2”
7. **INTERVIEW WITH THE GOOD SIN & 10.4 ROG**
8. The Good Sin & 10.4 Rog – “Bad About You” (Local Music)
9. Lupe Fiasco ft. Skular Grey – “Words I Never Said”
10. Rittz – “High Five”
11. DJ Quik ft. Gift Reynolds – “Luv Of My Life”
12. Translee – “Get Off Me”
13. Pac Div – “Take Me High”
14. Scribes – “Pass You By” (Local Music)
15. **INTERVIEW WITH T.N.T.**
16. T.N.T. – “Rookie Of The Year” (Local Music)
17. REKS – “25th Hour”
18. **INTERVIEW WITH DAN CHARNAS**
19. Shad ft. Dallas Green – “Live Forever”
20. **INTERVIEW WITH HOUSESHOES**
21. J Dilla – “Won’t Do” (Throwback of the Week)
22. Bob Marley – “Could You Be Loved” (Bonus Throwback of the Week)

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?u6bdedekcx8jf7o
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/8627867656c1b776/)
(2nd back up – http://www.usershare.net/jhyodvy72c4c)

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.

A few of you reported that there was some difficulty downloading last week’s show and I apologize for the issues.  Inadvertently, SNSS stumbled into the larger music industry vs. the blogosphere debate, raging far and wide over content and piracy.  Luckily, TAOD, SNSS, J. Moore, and myself are far from new entities in the biz and after some discussions with our friends at a few labels, I think we may have found a few decent solutions.  We’ll test them out as we go, but if you have any problem checking out the show, just hit me up.

Ultimately, the labels, artists, and SNSS all have roughly the same goal, at least in terms of the music we support on the show.  We’re helping spread the word on good music that’s flying under the radar and we’ve yet to come across anyone in the industry that wants us to stop what we’re doing.  Well…other than…The Man…but that guy is always trippin.

Show #296 (1-30-11)

1. Wiz Khalifa – “Roll Up”
2. Snoop Dogg ft. Pilot – “Gangbang Rookie”
3. Rittz – “High Five”
4. Slaughterhouse ft. The Lox – “Put Some Money On It (Remix)”
5. Cool Breeze ft. Outkast, Goodie Mob, & Witchdoctor – “Watch For The Hook” (Throwback of the Week)
6. Ghostface Killah ft. Busta Rhymes – “Superstar”
7. Theo Martins – “Lo-Fi Love”
8. **INTERVIEW WITH SCRIBES, PT. 1**
9. Scribes ft. Havi Blaze – “Lift Your Light (Let Me Ride)” (Local Music)
10. U-N-I ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Muddy Jane”
11. Pac Div – “Anti Freeze”
12. Bambu ft. Krondon – “Menacing Looks”
13. REKS – “25th Hour”
14. Saigon – “The Greatest Story Never Told”
15. Talib Kweli ft. Jean Grae – “Uh Oh”
16. Torae – “Point Of View”
17. Onry Ozzborn – “The O.O.” (Local Music)
18. **INTERVIEW WITH SCRIBES & HAVI BLAZE, PT. 2**
19. Stephen Marley ft. Damian Marley & Buju Banton – “Jah Army (Revelation, Pt. 1)”
20. Malice & Mario Sweet – “Speed Of Light” (Local Music)
21. Theophilus London ft. Sara Quin – “Why Even Try”
22. **INTERVIEW WITH LARRY MIZELL, JR. & MELISSA DARBY**
23. John Regan ft. Skyzoo & Jaiden – “One Day In Heaven”
24. Adele – “Someone Like You”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?b0t34a3n574ax9b
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/85981726d536d41d/)
(2nd back up – http://www.usershare.net/qff6pjj8lmbh)

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.

Super busy with the day job this week, so just the basic SNSS wrap up.  Shout to Onry Ozzborn for coming through the studio and for the big homey Talib Kweli for calling in.  Cop his new album, Gutter Rainbows, from all digital outlets today!  If, for some reason, you need to listen to it first, you can stream it in full right here.

Show #295 (1-23-11)

1. Kanye West & Jay-Z – “H.A.M.”
2. Ghostface Killah ft. Black Thought – “In The Park”
3. CurT@!n$ ft. Kendrick Lamar & Chace Infinite – “Maniac”
4. Freeway & Statik Selektah ft. Lil’ Fame & Termanology – “From The Street”
5. Thee Tom Hardy ft. Yelawolf – “Take ‘Em To…”
6. Scribes ft. JFK – “Monster” (Local Music)
7. Hieroglyphics – “Reputation”
8. Snoop Dogg ft. Pilot – “Gangbang Rookie”
9. Killer Mike – “Burn”
10. Malcolm & Martin – “Stand 4 Something”
11. Kanye West ft. Rihanna, Kid Cudi, Fergie, Elton John, and more – “All of the Lights”
12. **INTERVIEW WITH ONRY OZZBORN, PT. 1**
13. Onry Ozzborn – “The O.O.” (Local Music)
14. U-N-I ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Muddy Jane”
15. JR & PH7 ft. Shawn Jackson – “She Loves Me”
16. Outasight – “Losing My Mind”
17. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Wing$” (Local Music)
18. **INTERVIEW WITH ONRY OZZBORN, PT. 2**
19. TiRon & Ayomari – “Good Food”
20. Big K.R.I.T. ft. Grillade – “Neva Go Back”
21. **INTERVIEW WITH TALIB KWELI**
22. Talib Kweli ft. Blaq Toven – “How You Love Me”
23. Stephen Marley ft. Damian Marley & Buju Banton – “Jah Army (Revelation, Pt. 1)”
24. Erykah Badu – “Next Lifetime” (Throwback of the Week)

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?8diahf9reyjbaph
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/8568965959192c7a/)
(2nd back up – http://www.usershare.net/u19x84ah79us)

Link to download just the interview with Talib Kweli – http://www.mediafire.com/?83r4x712225mffe
(back up / streaming link – http://www.usershare.net/7l0zm1chqagn)

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.

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!

Another week in the books and another reminder why as maddening as this industry can be, there are still so many dope people involved and so many good reasons why we can’t give it up.  On Wednesday, J. Moore and I checked out one of our favorite groups (and my fellow Swedish brethren), Little Dragon, for their third performance at Nectar in Seattle.  Since we’ve been supporting the group for a bit (peep one of our older interviews & their new music video right here), they’re the homies these days and it’s always fun to catch up with them.  The band is blowing up so in between touring with the Gorillaz and lead singer Yukimi recording for Raphael Saadiq’s upcoming album, you need to go check them out when they’re in your town.  Has Sound Session ever steered you wrong about an artist?

If you answered, “yes, remember Kevin Michael?”…you win.  But that wasn’t our fault!  He had all the tools to be a dope artist and perhaps one day we’ll see that fulfilled.  That said, I’m still struggling to see how you go from this…to this?  Ruh roh.  Even Lauryn told him to reel it in a notch.

Anyway, we followed up Little Dragon by chopping it up with close friend of the show, Lupe Fiasco, on Friday.  We ran a contest allowing 20 listeners to win a meet and greet by submitting their favorite Lupe verse and, quite simply, the responses floored me.  We had about 200 entrants in less than 2 days and almost every verse was different.  It was amazing to see how many people Lu has inspired with his music and also to such degrees.  There were stanzas in his verses that literally changed peoples’ lives.  Pretty cool.

After the meet and greet, we broadcast a live interview with Lu over the net and followed that up with a web chat firing listener questions at him.  You can see both archived as one video right here and while we may produce some snazzier looking video in the coming week(s) for the blogs, there’s a TON of great Lupe info in there for you right now.  We discussed everything from his upcoming album…to food…to his surprisingly balleriffic car collection.  And on that note, Lu wanted to make sure everyone saw his endorsement of the Corvette ZHZ he rented from Hertz while in town, so we grabbed some footage on the iPhone just cause.  Laughs here.

So yeah…after yet another week filled with #inboxmadness, sometimes you need these little reminders as to why we do what we do.  Above all, it’s just the music…but it’s vital to interact with other music lovers, not listeners, every now and then.  We’re a dying breed…

Show #294 (1-16-11)

1. J. Cole – “Too Deep For The Intro”
2. Outasight – “Losing My Mind”
3. Thee Tom Hardy ft. GQ – “So Outrageous”
4. Slaughterhouse ft. The Lox – “Put Some Money On It (Remix)”
5. Roc Marciano ft. Sean Price – “Snow (Remix)”
6. Saigon ft. Faith Evans – “Clap”
7. Killer Mike – “Burn”
8. Ghostface Killah ft. Killah Priest & GZA – “Purified Thoughts”
9. ChillxWill – “Systems” (Local Music)
10. Kanye West & Jay-Z – “H.A.M.”
11. Kanye West – “Hell Of A Life”
12. U-N-I – “Donkey Kong”
13. TiRon & Ayomari – “Good Food”
14. Brothers From Another ft. Sol & JusMoni – “New Easy Lift” (Local Music)
15. Asher Roth & Nottz ft. Colin Munroe – “Dontcha Wanna Be (My Neighbor)”
16. Talib Kweli – “I’m On One”
17. Fortilive ft. Skyzoo – “Jim Kelly”
18. John Crown – “Be’s That Way” (Local Music)
19. Big Sean – “Final Hour”
20. Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On”
21. Black Star – “Brown Skin Lady” (Throwback of the Week)
22. JR & PH7 ft. Shawn Jackson – “She Loves Me”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?5p6t9y1laqc9f8z
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/853878561c5d77c7/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/zn3tx071hb1x)

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.

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:

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:

• twitter.com/kube93
• twitter.com/djhyphen
• twitter.com/jmooreseattle

Be creative and thoughtful!  Just like Lupe.  Hope to see you Friday!

Two fairly important announcements this week:

• First, SNSS now officially begins each week at 10:15pm so be sure to start tuning in earlier if you’re listening live on 93.3 FM in Seattle or www.kube93.com online.  We’re excited (and thankful) to use the additional time to play even more good music each week and we plan on taking things to another level in 2011.
• Secondly, Gmail is a buncha haters.  Nah, just playin.  I love Gmail more than pretty much anything…how else would my #inboxmadness series be possible?  That said, last week, they mistakenly flagged our weekly email with the SNSS playlist and download links as spam and it didn’t get delivered to any of our faithful listeners.  As I write this, I have no idea if that problem will resurface this week, but if you manage to see this and ever have issues with our weekly email, you can always download each week’s show both on the KUBE site and TAOD.  If you have any difficulty with any of the links or have any other questions, just email me – DJHyphen@gmail.com

Show #293 (1-9-11)

1. Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa – “That Good”
2. Lloyd Banks ft. Jeremih – “I Don’t Deserve You”
3. Young Chris – “None Of Them is You”
4. Pac Div – “Let Loose”
5. Emilio Rojas – “Close To Me”
6. Brothers From Another ft. Vitamin D – “Midnight Special” (Local Music)
7. Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On”
8. John Regan ft. Nicholas Howard – “Stars”
9. John Crown – “Shoot For The Stars” (Local Music)
10. Big Sean – “Final Hour”
11. Kanye West ft. Rick Ross – “Devil In A New Dress”
12. Rick Ross ft. Drake – “Made Men”
13. Roc Marciano ft. Sean Price – “Snow (Remix)”
14. Saigon – “The Greatest Story Never Told”
15. Ghostface Killah – “How You Like Me Baby”
16. Fortilive – “Mic and Me”
17. 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Action Bronson – “The Money Is Reality”
18. CurT@!n$ – “A Song For You”
19. ChillxWill – “Systems” (Local Music)
20. J. Cole – “Too Deep For The Intro”
21. Common – “Invocation” (Throwback of the Week)
22. Asher Roth & Nottz – “Break Bread”
23. Sebastien Tellier – “Sexuality (A-Trak Remix)”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?wxiwbjwy5d8rv64
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/850508845e1523b2/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/rztobq4uto9i)

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.