The Audacity of Dope

While in Seattle for the 2012 Capitol Hill Block Party, Malaysian-born singer Yuna visited SNSS for an interview and live performance.  We discussed her transition from Asia, the role MySpace, Indie Pop, and FADER played in her success, meeting and working with Pharrell, her creative process, her growing collection of cover records, life on tour, her self-titled US debut album, her next project, and more. Additionally, she performed two acoustic songs live in studio: “Live Your Life” (5:40) and “Decorate” (16:08).

Yuna is a true talent.  Catch up if you’ve been sleeping and keep an eye out for her to make some big waves in the near future.

Shout out to the Cornerstone, Detooz Films, and Le Fresh Perspective homies for helping make this happen.

Apologies again for the delay in posting this week’s episode of SNSS, but I spent the first half of the week doing day job work at ESPN’s HQ in Bristol, CT.  People based there are used to seeing all the random on-air hosts and celebrities come through, but it was a trip literally bumping into folks like Stephen A. Smith, Mike Golic, Mike Greenberg, Tedy Bruschi, and even the legendary Jerry Rice (!!!) in the hallways.  Sitting in the control room during SportsCenter and First Take was an incredible experience too.  Almost as good as appearing on SportsCenter a few weeks ago.  Oh you ain’t know?  Take a peek.

Anyway, back to the music.  This past week’s show featured new music from folks like David Dallas, Curren$y, Miguel, Pusha T, Kid Cudi, Sir Michael Rocks, Rockie Fresh, Pharoahe Monch, Quelle Chris, Toussaint Morrison, Wax Tailor, Aloe Blacc, Mayer Hawthorne, Rapsody, and more.  Good lineup.  Trust me.

Show #381 (9-30-12)

1. Brother Ali – “Need A Knot”
2. David Dallas – “Ever Get The Feeling”
3. DJ Drama ft. Rick Ross, Pusha T, Curren$y, & Miguel – “Clouds”
4. Wiz Khalifa ft. The Weeknd – “Remember You”
5. Steven A. Clark – “F.*.C.K., Pt. 2”
6. Kid Cudi ft. King Chip – “Just What I Am”
7. Rebel ft. Brothers From Another – “Outta Yo Mind” (Local Music)
8. Sir Michael Rocks ft. Rockie Fresh – “Can’t Hide It”
9. Pharoahe Monch – “Damage”
10. ILLFIGHTYOU – “92” (Local Music)
11. Quelle Chris – “Milky”
12. Binary Star – “Reality Check” (Throwback of the Week)
13. Kilo Kush – “Navy”
14. Lupe Fiasco ft. Bilal – “How Dare You”
15. Kanye West ft. Raekwon, Pusha T, Common, 2 Chainz, CyHi The Prynce, Kid Cudi, & D’Banj – “The Morning”
16. Frank Ocean – “Bad Religion”
17. Talib Kweli ft. Ryan Leslie – “Outstanding”
18. Toussaint Morrison – “Can’t Relive The Party”
19. Wax Tailor ft. Aloe Blacc – “Time To Go”
20. Mayer Hawthorne – “No Strings (RAC Remix)”
21. Sonny Bonoho ft. Xperience & Bizarre – “Oh, God!” (Local Music)
22. Miguel – “Do You…”
23. Rapsody ft. Heather Victoria – “The Drums”
24. Styles of Beyond ft. Michael Buble – “Damn”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?xuk8u2hqyr5c4im
(back up / streaming link – http://www40.zippyshare.com/v/99939525/file.html)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/mlgtplh5kgpz)

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Sorry for the delay on this week’s SNSS archive, but as always, better late than never!  New music from folks like Murs, Fashawn, Exile, Kilo Kish, Moka Only, Brother Ali, Frank Ocean, Miguel, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, Big Sean, Ghostface Killah, and more.  Enjoy…

Show #380 (9-23-12)

1. Kanye West ft. Pusha T & Ghostface Killah – “New God Flow (Remix)”
2. Scoe ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Thank You”
3. Murs & Fashawn ft. Adrian – “This Generation”
4. Action Bronson – “It’s Me”
5. Fabolous – “So NY”
6. ILLFIGHTYOU – “92” (Local Music)
7. Lupe Fiasco – “Form Follows Function”
8. Big Sean ft. J. Cole – “24K Of Gold”
9. Kilo Kish – “Navy”
10. Miguel – “Do You…”
11. Frank Ocean – “Monks”
12. Talib Kweli ft. Black Thought & Ab-Soul – “Congregation”
13. Brother Ali – “All You Need”
14. Rookie Snow ft. Nipsey Hussle & Emoe – “Successful” (Local Music)
15. Jay-Z – “Takeover” (Throwback of the Week)
16. PackFM – “Crazy”
17. Leezy Soprano – “Greater Love” (Local Music)
18. Dag Savage (Johaz & Exile) ft. Fashawn & Co$$ – “Cali Dreamin’”
19. Steven A. Clark – “Seashore”
20. Junia-T ft. Slakah The Beatchild – “You & I”
21. Moka Only ft. Plug 2 (of De La Soul) – “Mr. Megahustle” (Local Music)
22. Mansions On The Moon – “Radio”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?81a2eizjazaigm3
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/eac5v50djkan)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/m8bvi7kmfpjg)

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Sorry for the delay on this week’s SNSS archive, but better late than never.  Check this show #378 for new music from Wax Tailor, Elzhi, Dee-1, Lil Fame, Termanology, Apathy, Celph Titled, Styles of Beyond, Steven A. Clark, Rochelle Jordan, Jean Grae, and more.  Enjoy!

Show #378 (9-9-12)

1. ASAP Rocky – “Purple Kisses”
2. Nas – “The Black Bond”
3. Wax Tailor ft. Elzhi & Akua Naru – “My Window”
4. Dee-1 ft. Mannie Fresh & Mos Def – “The Very Best”
5. Brother Ali – “4th King”
6. Thurz – “L.N.S.”
7. Leezy Soprano – “Greater Love” (Local Music)
8. Kanye West ft. Big Sean & Jay-Z – “Clique”
9. Lil Fame & Termanology – “Fizzyology”
10. Apathy & Celph Titled – “School For Scoundrels”
11. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Wanz – “Thrift Shop” (Local Music)
12. Styles of Beyond ft. Michael Buble – “Damn”
13. Rapsody ft. Rocki Evans – “Come Home”
14. The Roots ft. Eve & Jill Scott – “You Got Me (Alternate Mix)” (Throwback of the Week)
15. Carl Roe – “The Feather” (Local Music)
16. Frank Ocean – “Forrest Gump”
17. Steven A. Clark – “Not Ready”
18. Jesse Boykins III – “Restless Dreamer (King ReFix)”
19. Rochelle Jordan – “Losing”
20. Aaliyah ft. Drake – “Enough Said”
21. Jean Grae – “Kill Screen (aka Steve Wiebe)”
22. Slaughterhouse ft. Fat Joe – “Goodbye (Remix)”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?sw8hdpjrsxuwxrz
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/6ljuvn0w32nf)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/hfhzx7ux9e7g)

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.

No time for a wrap up, gotta run across the street and enjoy this last day of the Bumbershoot Festival (Best Coast, Passion Pit, M83, Skrillex, and more today…shout to Yelawolf, Mac Miller, and Big Sean yesterday).  Enjoy this week’s SNSS with music from The Physics, Macklemore, Frank Ocean, ASAP Rocky, Yuna, MeLo-X, Thurz, Stalley, Hit-Boy, The Black Opera, Pac Div, Mac Miller, and more.  Shout to the homey Fleeta Partee for coming through the studio and debuting his new “Apathy” record with Jake One on production.

Enjoy!

Show #377 (9-2-12)

1. The Physics – “So Funky” (Local Music)
2. DJ Khaled ft. J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T., & Kendrick Lamar – “They Ready”
3. Beanie Sigel ft. State Property – “The Reunion”
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Wanz – “Thrift Shop” (Local Music)
5. **INTERVIEW WITH FLEETA PARTEE, PT. 1**
6. Fleeta Partee – “Apathy” (Local Music)
7. Brother Ali – “Mourning In America”
8. **INTERVIEW WITH FLEETA PARTEE, PT. 2**
9. Frank Ocean – “Pilot Jones”
10. ASAP Rocky – “Purple Kisses”
11. TiRon & Ayomari – “Radio”
12. Yuna – “Live Your Life (MeLo-X Motherland God Mix)”
13. De La Soul ft. A Tribe Called Quest, Jungle Brothers, Queen Latifah, & Monie Love – “Buddy (Native Tongues Remix)” (Throwback of the Week)
14. Nas – “The Black Bond”
15. The Kid Daytona – “Luxury Raps”
16. Thurz ft. Johnny Polygon – “Are You Not”
17. J. Bizness ft. The Black Opera – “Giraffes”
18. Stalley – “Petrin Hill Peonies (Harry Fraud Wavemix)”
19. Pac Div ft. Mac Miller & Raven Sorvino – “Black Acura”
20. Rochelle Jordan – “Pressure”
21. Nitty Scott, MC ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Flower Child”
22. Hit-Boy – “East vs. West”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?73f465i7a451sz2
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/75e5mb61oxfu)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/k62srlrt7kta)

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With college and pro football about to kick off, things are getting pretty busy at the day job, so I’ll keep this quick.  I got that work.  Literally.

New music on this week’s SNSS from artists like Brother Ali, Lupe Fiasco, J. Bizness, The Black Opera, Rochelle Jordan, Beanie Sigel, State Property, GLC, Nitty Scott, MC, Roc Marciano, Torae, Khrysis, Method Man, Slaughterhouse, and more.

Plus, we were joined in studio by the filmmakers behind Husky Loyal, which is a great new documentary chronicling the final football game in the University of Washington’s Husky Stadium (before the massive renovation) and in a larger sense, what it means to be part of the Husky community.  Whether you’re directly affiliated with the University or not, and even if you aren’t a sports fan, everyone living in Seattle is greatly influenced by UW.  Check out the trailer here and then peep the soundtrack featuring Seattle producers Blue Sky Black Death, Justo (The Physics), Keyboard Kid, P-Smoov, Ryan Lewis, and OC Notes for a free download right here.

Enjoy the show!

Show #376 (8-26-12)

1. DJ Khaled ft. Scarface, Nas, & DJ Premier – “Hip-Hop”
2. Brother Ali – “Mourning In America”
3. Lupe Fiasco – “Lamborghini Angels”
4. J. Bizness ft. The Black Opera – “Giraffes”
5. Rochelle Jordan – “Pressure”
6. Eighty4 Fly – “Cool Kid” (Local Music)
7. Beanie Sigel ft. State Property – “The Reunion”
8. Kendrick Lamar ft. Young Jeezy – “Westside, Right On Time”
9. Nas ft. Mary J. Blige – “Reach Out”
10. GLC – “Nation Piece”
11. **INTERVIEW WITH “HUSKY LOYAL” FILM CREW, PT. 1**
12. The Physics ft. Porter Ray & Isabella Du Graf – “Zones In The Twilight” (Local Music)
13. Dion Primo – “Colors”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH “HUSKY LOYAL” FILM CREW, PT. 2**
15. Q-Dot ft. Galvin Malloy & Chiaki Noelle – “Electricity” (Local Music)
16. The Pharcyde – “Passin’ Me By” (Throwback of the Week)
17. Nitty Scott, MC ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Flower Child”
18. Roc Marciano – “76”
19. Charlie Red – “Radiant Child”
20. Torae ft. Khrysis – “Gettin’ Biz”
21. Method Man ft. Freddie Gibbs & Streetlife – “Built For This”
22. Slaughterhouse – “Coming Home”
23. Thurz ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Another Number”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?03cbfmnsm3727w7
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/mp6x8zi1t0o2)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/87xka3l32qn5)

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.

New music on this week’s SNSS from artists like Slaughterhouse, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T., Frank Ocean, Nas, Hit-Boy, Joey Badass, Rick Ross, Wale, Drake, Kev Brown, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, and more.  Star studded.  Special shout to Sonny Bonoho, Royce The Choice, and John Crown for coming through the studio to talk about their respective projects and also to Thurz for allowing us to world premiere his new record with BJ The Chicago Kid.  Dopeness.

Enjoy!

Show #375 (8-19-12)

1. Slaughterhouse ft. Swizz Beatz – “Throw It Away”
2. Kendrick Lamar ft. Young Jeezy – “Westside, Right On Time”
3. DJ Khaled ft. J. Cole, Big K.R.I.T., & Kendrick Lamar – “They Ready”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH SONNY BONOHO, PT. 1**
5. Sonny Bonoho – “The Vag” (Local Music)
6. Frank Ocean – “Lost”
7. **INTERVIEW WITH SONNY BONOHO, PT. 2**
8. Nas – “Bye Baby”
9. Hit-Boy – “Brake Lights”
10. Joey Badass – “Waves”
11. **INTERVIEW WITH ROYCE THE CHOICE, PT. 1**
12. Royce The Choice ft. Choklate – “Make It” (Local Music)
13. **INTERVIEW WITH ROYCE THE CHOICE, PT. 2**
14. Rick Ross ft. Wale & Drake – “Diced Pineapples”
15. Gensu Dean ft. Olivier Daysoul – “Wantchu”
16. Hi-Tek ft. Common & Vinia Mojica – “The Sun God” (Throwback of the Week)
17. Kev Brown – “Makeba”
18. **INTERVIEW WITH JOHN CROWN, PT. 1**
19. John Crown ft. The Good Sin, Luck-One, & Mario Sweet – “Singin’ and Rappin’” (Local Music)
20. **Thurz ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Another Number** (WORLD PREMIERE)
21. **INTERVIEW WITH JOHN CROWN, PT. 2**
22. Talib Kweli ft. Maino – “To The Music”
23. Lupe Fiasco – “Lamborghini Angels”
24. Charlie Red – “Radiant Child”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?rtnnlcbrfff2qpt
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/no7u4mgc4fda)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/jc9d7mql6rtf)

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.

Along with the dope new music from the likes of Scarface, Dion Primo, Andre 3000, Gensu Dean, Olivier Daysoul, Hit-Boy, Kid Cudi, Jared Evan, and more, we had a few guests drop by the SNSS studio this week for some important announcements:

• Many thanks to the Physics for coming by to play a few songs off their upcoming album, Tomorrow People, which is another classic from the crew.  Without exaggeration, these guys make my favorite music from the Northwest and have been doing it consistently for years now.  I can’t recommend checking out their music enough (do so here) and if you’re in Seattle, be sure to come out to Neumos on August 25th for the release party.
• Thanks as well for The Good Sin dropping by to talk about his upcoming video shoot for one of the standout records from his last album, The Story of Love x Hate.  He’ll be filming visuals for “Gimme Your Love” this Saturday from 12pm – 6pm at Garfield High School and everyone in the city is invited because the shoot doubles as an end of summer BBQ and Stop The Violence party.  We’ve had far too much senseless violence recently in the town and we should all go show our support at the park on Saturday.  You can enjoy the weather, hang out with the homies, play some dominoes/football/basketball, and spread positivity at the same time.  Be there.
• Shout to DJ Same, Key Nyata, Ant Beezy, and A-Rawlo for dropping by and speaking on their New School Noise event as well.  It’s going down next Sunday at Neumos and if you’re not rocking out to SNSS, you should be there.  More info here.

And after all that, enjoy the music!

Show #374 (8-12-12)

1. Nas ft. Large Professor – “Loco-Motive”
2. DJ Khaled ft. Scarface, Nas, & DJ Premier – “Hip-Hop”
3. Dion Primo – “Colors”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH THE PHYSICS, PT. 1**
5. The Physics – “Days” (Local Music)
6. The Physics – “Take A Win” (Local Music)
7. **INTERVIEW WITH THE PHYSICS, PT. 2**
8. Rick Ross ft. Andre 3000 – “Sixteen”
9. Outkast ft. Rosario Dawson – “She Lives In My Lap” (Throwback of the Week)
10. Frank Ocean ft. Andre 3000 – “Pink Matter”
11. Gensu Dean ft. Olivier Daysoul – “Wantchu”
12. Hit-Boy ft. Kid Cudi – “Old School Caddy”
13. **INTERVIEW WITH THE GOOD SIN, PT. 1**
14. The Good Sin – “Gimme Your Love” (Local Music)
15. Homeboy Sandman – “Rated Ours”
16. **INTERVIEW WITH THE GOOD SIN, PT. 2**
17. Asher Roth – “Turnip The Beat”
18. Shad – “Old Prince”
19. Yirim Seck – “Crescendo” (Local Music)
20. **INTERVIEW WITH KEY NYATA, ANT BEEZY, & A-RAWLO, PT. 1**
21. Aaliyah ft. Drake – “Enough Said”
22. Jared Evan – “Charlie Brown”
23. **INTERVIEW WITH KEY NYATA, ANT BEEZY, & A-RAWLO, PT. 2**

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?8b5eg1j9kgckira
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/8xl8rbbvpdud)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/r7cfuze9l6gi)

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.

Another fun week here in Seattle as we ran new records from artists like Slaughterhouse, Shad, Rocki Evans, Aaliyah, Drake, Ro Blvd, Yelawolf, Latoiya Williams, and more on Sound Session.  Shout to Mr. MFN eXquire for calling in as well.  He’s one of the dopest up & coming MC’s around and after rocking the Mad Decent Block Party earlier in the day, he took some time to call and discuss his background, upcoming projects, signing to a major label, and more.

Speaking of interviews, we posted our backstage conversation with Meek Mill this week too.  You can watch the video right here if you missed it –

Show #373 (8-5-12)

1. Slaughterhouse – “Weight Scale”
2. Shad – “A Milli Vanilli”
3. J. Cole – “The Cure”
4. Bumpy Knuckles & DJ Premier – “More Levels”
5. Rick Ross – “Amsterdam”
6. Mic Phenom ft. Peta Tosh & Lace Cadence – “My Melody” (Local Music)
7. Lupe Fiasco – “Bitch Bad”
8. Frank Ocean – “Bad Religion”
9. Rocki Evans – “Warms The Soul”
10. Aaliyah ft. Drake – “Enough Said”
11. CyHi The Prynce – “Bachelor”
12. Sam Lachow ft. Sky Blaow & Ryan Campbell – “Hash Muffins” (Local Music)
13. **INTERVIEW WITH MR. MFN EXQUIRE**
14. Mr. MFN eXquire – “Huzzah”
15. Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools (Drank)”
16. Ro Blvd ft. California Cush – “Summer Solstice”
17. Wiz Khalifa ft. Rick Ross & Amber Rose – “Never Been, Part II”
18. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – “Summertime” (Throwback of the Week)
19. Art Vandelay – “Bleach” (Local Music)
20. Yelawolf – “Wrap Song”
21. Nas – “Stay”
22. Latoiya Williams – “This Love Is Sweet”
23. Homeboy Sandman – “Rated Ours”
24. Elzhi – “Blue Window”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?9j1nw8r2krr2rnf
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/wz4hl170qjiq)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/pgwz9heclv4l)

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.

New music on SNSS this week from artists like Nas, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Rick Ross, Andre 3000, Ghostface Killah, CyHi The Prynce, Talib Kweli, Warren G, Shad, Dee-1, Frank Ocean, Shawn Chrystopher, and more.  Special thanks to Feezable The Germ, Thaddeus David, Nacho Picasso, and Avatar Young Blaze for coming through the studio as well.

If you missed our interview from Summer Jam with Kendrick Lamar, you can watch it right here.

Show #372 (7-29-12)

1. Nas – “A Queens Story”
2. Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools (Drank)”
3. J. Cole – “The Cure”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH FEEZABLE THE GERM, PT. 1**
5. Feezable The Germ – “Higher” (Local Music)
6. **INTERVIEW WITH FEEZABLE THE GERM, PT. 2**
7. Rick Ross ft. Andre 3000 – “Sixteen”
8. KJ – “Cheese, Bread, Skrilla”
9. Childish Gambino ft. Ghostface Killah – “It May Be Glamour Life”
10. **INTERVIEW WITH THADDEUS DAVID, NACHO PICASSO, & AVATAR YOUNG BLAZE, PT. 1**
11. Thaddeus David ft. Nacho Picasso & Avatar Young Blaze – “Sir Lancelot” (Local Music)
12. **INTERVIEW WITH THADDEUS DAVID, NACHO PICASSO, & AVATAR YOUNG BLAZE, PT. 2**
13. CyHi The Prynce – “Bachelor”
14. Talib Kweli ft. Curren$y & Kendrick Lamar – “Push Thru”
15. Warren G – “Still In Love”
16. Shad – “It Ain’t Over”
17. A Tribe Called Quest ft. Tammy Lucas – “1nce Again” (Throwback of the Week)
18. Dee-1 – “Shut Up and Grind”
19. **INTERVIEW WITH AVATAR YOUNG BLAZE, PT. 1**
20. Avatar Young Blaze ft. Jerrel Perry – “Ghostbusters” (Local Music)
21. **INTERVIEW WITH AVATAR YOUNG BLAZE, PT. 2**
22. Frank Ocean – “Forrest Gump”
23. Polica – “Dark Star”
24. Shawn Chrystopher ft. Dom Kennedy – “Situation”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?1se30una0cnjnj9
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/gii79n1wo7t2)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/j0doh16vvule)

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.