The Audacity of Dope

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.

I had the chance to chop it up with Meek Mill backstage after his recent performance at Showbox Market and here’s the video we put together.  Meek discussed how he takes the energy from his studio records to the stage, the inspiration behind his hit single “House Party,” his “Dreamchasers 2” mixtape breaking download records, his official upcoming major label debut album, his favorite Philadelphia MC’s, and more.

Big shout to Meek, his MMG family, WMG, Detooz Films, and Le Fresh Perspective for helping coordinate.

Apologies for the delay, but here’s our backstage interview with Kendrick Lamar from KUBE 93’s Summer Jam a few weeks ago. Kendrick spoke on balancing his journey to stardom with his focus on the music, his Top Dawg Entertainment family behind the scenes, tour life, “The Recipe” and finding the right single, and his upcoming album. When “Cut You Off” came up in discussion, I had to ask him about his motivations behind that one too since it’s one of my favorite records of the last 5 years or so. All around, a very cool dude and I know we’re all rooting for him to breakthrough and have mainstream success when the next album drops.

A few things to note for this week’s SNSS:

• Shout to up and coming artist YP for calling in to the show and speaking on his recent signing to Universal, his music, and all things Chicago.
• Special thanks to Wyking for dropping by the studio to speak on his #2604Peace campaign and the upcoming Umoja Fest here in Seattle.  If you’d like to get involved, just drop that #2064Peace hashtag on Twitter and get down with the crew.  We’re long overdue to stop, or at least hamper, the violence affecting our community and the entire country.  Stop the madness.
• More special thanks to Thurz for allowing us to world premiere his new record with Rich Kidd and Rocki Evans, “Keep The Faith.”  Be on the lookout for his upcoming mixtape with Mick Boogie, which will be leading up to his next album, Blood On The Canvas.  A classic in the making, trust me.
• We’ll have our interviews with Meek Mill and Yuna coming soon.  Shout to both those artists for showing love to Sound Session.

Enjoy the show!

Show #371 (7-22-12)

1. Rick Ross ft. Dr. Dre & Jay-Z – “3 Kings”
2. Naledge ft. Fooch – “Ride Around Shinin’”
3. Tito Lopez – “The Blues”
4. Strong Arm Steady & Statik Selektah ft. Dom Kennedy & Baby D – “Smoke On”
5. Curren$y & Harry Fraud – “Sixty-Seven Turbo”
6. Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools (Drank)”
7. Nas ft. Amy Winehouse – “Cherry Wine”
8. Queen Latifah – “Just Another Day” (Throwback of the Week)
9. Shad – “Old Prince”
10. KJ – “Cashback”
11. Blu & Exile – “A Man”
12. Fearce & BeanOne – “Yuk The World” (Local Music)
13. Feezable The Germ – “Wilson Fisk” (Local Music)
14. Concise Kilgore ft. Action Bronson – “Octopussy Tentacles”
15. Kanye West ft. Pusha T – “New God Flow”
16. **INTERVIEW WITH YP**
17. YP – “Who I Be (Clap)”
18. **Thurz ft. Rich Kidd & Rocki Evans – “Keep The Faith” (WORLD PREMIERE)**
19. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Mary Lambert – “Same Love” (Local Music)
20. Ellie Goulding – “High For This”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?cklmx4ca4vshn9b
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/2qlnltmf1e2v)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/ntnzpaz3fn1t)

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.

Just another beautiful week here in Seattle, which, aside from our dearth of sandy beaches, completely stunts on your city in the summer time.  Sorry, no shots, just facts.

Here’s episode #370 of SNSS, featuring new music from the two stars of the industry right now, Frank Ocean and Nas, plus other favorites like Kanye, Pusha, Childish Gambino, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Curren$y, Harry Fraud, Dom Kennedy, Meek Mill, and more.  We were also joined in the studio by two of Seattle’s rising stars, J. Pinder and Eighty4 Fly, and on top of all that, we even have a comeback record from the elusive Cody Chestnutt!

Tune in and enjoy the show, but please pardon the fact that we’re still working out the small quality issue with the audio.  Hopefully you still enjoy the music and to make up for it, here’s a bonus treat: the video of our recent interview with Stalley!  http://youtu.be/wdXuUs2j6c0

Show #370 (7-15-12)

1. Kanye West ft. Pusha T – “New God Flow”
2. Childish Gambino ft. Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul – “Unnecessary”
3. Meyhem Lauren ft. Sean Price – “Grown Man Palettes”
4. Curren$y & Harry Fraud – “Sixty-Seven Turbo”
5. **INTERVIEW WITH J. PINDER, PT. 1**
6. J. Pinder – “A Learning Game” (Local Music)
7. **INTERVIEW WITH J. PINDER, PT. 2**
8. The Physics – “Days” (Local Music)
9. Frank Ocean ft. Earl Sweatshirt – “Super Rich Kids”
10. Dom Kennedy – “Lately”
11. Snoop Doggy Dogg – “Tha Shiznit” (Throwback of the Week)
12. 50 Cent – “Leave The Lights On”
13. **INTERVIEW WITH EIGHTY4 FLY, PT. 1**
14. Eighty4 Fly – “Kush High” (Local Music)
15. **INTERVIEW WITH EIGHTY4 FLY, PT. 2**
16. Nas – “Bye Baby”
17. KJ ft. Brendan Philip (of Purple HeArts) – “Vegetable”
18. Ellie Goulding – “High For This”
19. Elzhi – “Blue Window”
20. Meek Mill ft. Fabolous, Wale, & Mac Miller – “House Party (Remix)”
21. 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Big K.R.I.T. – “Lights Down (Remix)”
22. King Mez – “Timely Fashion”
23. Maffew Ragazino ft. Skyzoo – “BK Accent”
24. Cody Chestnutt – “That’s Still Mama”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?juuokbmxois8zbv
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/sur23ri3fqmp)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/saay3ws9b894)

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.

As I’ve mentioned numerous times on TAOD, Twitter, SNSS, Facebook, various hip-hop panels, and just about any other place someone’s made the mistake of giving me a voice, the Physics are my favorite musicians in the Northwest.  They make the exact kind of hip-hop I love: soulful, genuine, complex, smooth, laid back, dope music.  They’ve put out a few projects over the years (which I highly recommend you cop right here) and now they’re back with their third full length LP, Tomorrow People.

They’re asking for assistance via a Kickstarter Campaign and any support you can provide will be well worth it.  Cop the album, a shirt, a hat, or even just donate a dollar to support the cause.  Anything you can provide is appreciated.  More information in the video above and the copy below:

After making music together for over a decade and a half, we are close to finishing our third full-length album, Tomorrow People. We are excited to release it on August 25. All we need is help from you.

Tomorrow People is pretty much about dope raps, dope beats, and dope hooks. After putting out our last LP, Love is a Business, and touring with the Blue Scholars last fall, we went straight back to the lab to produce a rap record that is more lyrical than our last, featuring some of Seattle’s best like Jake One, Sol, Grynch, Vitamin D, J. Pinder, and more. With this release, we are on the cusp of attaining our goals as musicians, knowing that tomorrow is unknown, but hoping that tomorrow will be amazing.

Those who pledge will have access to a wide range of incentives, including digital and physical copies of the album before the release date, Kickstarter-exclusive shirts and snapback hats, a verse from Thig, a beat from Justo, invites to a private Seattle hip hop BBQ, and more.

All funds raised through this campaign will help fund the mixing, mastering, duplication, and promotion of Tomorrow People. Anything we raise above our goal will go straight into a still-unannounced fall tour. The more backers we get, the more cities we can play in.

Please help us spread the word, and help us bring our music straight to you! Your support is GREATLY appreciated.

-The Physics

Support here.