The Audacity of Dope

Thanks to our third consecutive week with technical difficulties (aka The Man trying to shut down good music!), this week’s archive of SNSS is riddled with missing segments.  Luckily, all the songs were saved and while we lost some breaks, much of our discussion with Seattle’s first rap group, the Emerald Street Boys, was also recorded.  A lot of people don’t realize the long, storied history of hip-hop in Seattle, so peep this week’s show to hear a little about the crew that helped bring hip-hop to the 206, and also how they are still connected to our current scene.  If you’re in the town, be sure to check out their first performance in almost 30 years (!!!) this Saturday at The Crocodile when the Coolout Network celebrates their 19th anniversary.  It’ll be another historic night here in Seattle…be there!

Show #252 (3-28-10)

1. Macklemore – “The Town (Sabzi Remix)” (Local Music)
2. Grip Plyaz ft. Young Trimm & Aleon Craft – “Caddy’s”
3. Donnis – “OD”
4. Sean Price & Big Twin – “That’s What We Want”
5. Saukrates – “Soarin’ To Heaven, Pt. 2”
6. Freddie Gibbs – “The Ghetto”
7. Consequence ft. Common & Talib Kweli – “G.O.O.D. Music”
8. Erykah Badu – “Turn Me Away (Get Munny)”
9. Vitamin D – “Twist It Til It’s Gone” (Local Music)
10. **INTERVIEW WITH THE EMERALD STREET BOYS, PT. 1**
11. Devin The Dude – “What I Be On”
12. U-N-I ft. Miguel – “Lately”
13. **INTERVIEW WITH THE EMERALD STREET BOYS, PT. 2**
14. Little Brother – “Star”
15. M64 – “In The Pocket (Grillade Remix)” (Local Music)
16. Quadron – “Pressure”
17. **INTERVIEW WITH THE EMERALD STREET BOYS, PT. 3**
18. Jay-Z – “A Million and One Questions / Rhyme No More” (Throwback of the Week)
19. Ski Beatz ft. Jean Grae, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz, & Mos Def – “Prowler 2”
20. Roc Marciano – “Snow”
21. Wax Tailor ft. Charlotte Savary – “Seize The Day”
22. **INTERVIEW WITH THE EMERALD STREET BOYS, PT. 4**
23. Drake ft. The-Dream – “Shut It Down”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?5lxiyzjjx5n
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/74414158d29b344b/)
(2nd back up link – http://usershare.net/du9auolgcj0j)

**UPDATED LINK – http://www.mediafire.com/?yjgontm3n2z

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.

Some of my hip-hop buddies dislike this song because it’s…well, for lack of a better term…quite ’emo’, but I’d much rather listen to heartfelt topics than some generic, stereotypical gangster ish.  Jason Goldwatch did a great job on the direction for this one too.

“I’m riding wit’ him like Obama, cause he don’t gimme drama/
And his bank account say comma, comma, comma”

— Trina, “Always”

ROFLstiltskin.

After dropping the teaser, the homies Outasight, 6th Sense, and GregTheDude present the new video for “Catch Me If You Can” off OU’s excellent Further project.  Hanging out with these cats at SXSW was definitely one of the highlights for me.

Hahahaha @ Diggy rapping better than 95% of y’all.  Didn’t see that one coming.

If you recall a while back, we played a track from this up and coming group on SNSS and they just released this dope EPK to hip y’all on the crew.  Keep an eye out for the Niceguys in 2010 and beyond.

**Not to be confused with meeting Mr. Nice Guy:

“We back.  We back, we back, we back” – Ma$e

Yes y’all, another SXSW trip in the books and while there were certainly great moments and it’s always fun to see all the industry homies, I must say, it’s good to be back home.  It’s a great event, but when you go 5 straight days walking mile after mile, shouting over loud sound systems in every venue, giving a million daps, and all without eating or sleeping properly, it’s a bit draining.  Not to mention that the weekend always coincides with the best 4 days in sports: the opening 2 rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.  Suffice it to say, I’m glad I don’t drink, otherwise I’d still be lost on 6th street somewhere.

As you would expect, the list of people we need to shout out is faaaaar too long to get everyone, but here goes.  Peace to…

Mekado @ NY Times, Jason @ the Orchard, Vicki @ Girlie Action, Cook Classics, Greg The Dude, Freddie Gibbs, all the Stones Throw folks, Pill, Von Pea, Donwill, Dom & ID @ Interdependent Media, 6th Sense, Outasight, XV, Shake & Meka @ 2DopeBoyz, Eskay @ NahRight, GLC, Geno, The Kid Daytona, DJ Reflex, David Dallas, Che, Peter & Nick Rosenberg, Rhymefest, 88-Keys, Jessica @ Spectre, JJ @ Foundation, Davey D, Devon & Jenn @ Sport’n Life, Michelle @ Audible Treats, Josh & Steph @ A-Side Worldwide, Jackson Perry, Buff1, DJ Graffiti, Rhettmatic, Mayer Hawthorne, 14KT, Vaughan T, D. Black, Spaceman, J. Pinder, Grynch, DJ Nphared, Ryan On A Mission, Sioux @ Magnum PR, Crew 54, Killer Mike, El Prez, Soulico, Jake One, Vitamin D, DV-One, Mind of I, THEESatisfaction, Theo Martins, Karim @ Myx, Talib Kweli, Strong Arm Steady, Jean Grae, Mela Machinko, Ayah, Corey @ Blacksmith, Fashawn, Aren, Alchemist, Evidence, Carlitta Durand, Pac Div, the Cool Kids, Chris @ Chrewd, Freeway, Jakk Frost, Pugs Atomz, Mic King, One Be Lo, Primeridian, Keelay, Kooley High, Jon Hope, Balance, Noah Ayala, U-N-I, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Murs, DJ Quik, Kurupt, Daz, Sean Price, Black Milk, Kosha Dillz, Smif-n-Wessun, GZA, Jon Kim, Paul & Omid @ Zune, Torae, Skyzoo, Marco Polo, Temper Trap, Nneka, Dru & Noah @ Duckdown, Jon @ Cornerstone, Evil Dee, Buckshot, SMKA, Kyle Lucas, D-Solo, Clint @ MVD, Mike & Connie @ Filter, Mazzi, PSo, Homeboy Sandman, Brittany Bosco, Fadia Kader, TC & LC @ The Smoking Section, Hollyweerd, Sean Falyon, Grip Plyaz, Aleon Craft, Stat Quo, Bobby Creek, Steve-O, Yelawolf, Donnis, BB Gun, Motion Family, John Norris, Maridi @ Cornerstone/GLS, Brianne @ Cashmere, John Public, Get Busy Committee, Invincible, A-Trak, Catchdubs, Theophilus London, Finale, Nabil @ 4AD, Khrysis, The Are, Babu, Court Dunn, Curtis Santiago, Pharoahe Monch, JR & PH7, Oddisee, Grieves, Budo, Tishiz, Mistah F.A.B., Logics, Dyme Def, Soul Gorilla, Meli, QB Da Problem, Jasmine, Andrea, Jansport J, DRG Films, Chris London, Kidz In The Hall, Wiz Khalifa, Chamillionaire, Dam-Funk, Blue Scholars, Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Larry Mizell Jr., Bun B, J. Cole, Nas, Damian Marley, Mos Def, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and more.  Oh, and my personal favorite, the lovely Zoe Kravitz (helllllllllllo).

I’m running on fumes, so I know I’m forgetting hella folks, my bad.  But you can see why…it’s craziness all around.  Shout to everyone!  In celebration, we decided to do a little SNSS x SXSW show this week, so every track features at least one person we saw in Austin.  Until next time…

Show #251 (3-21-10)

1. Freeway & Jake One – “Throw Your Hands Up” (Local Music)
2. David Dallas ft. Buff1 – “Front To Back (Remix)”
3. Balance ft. Thurzday, Fashawn, & Mistah F.A.B. – “Bootleg Liquor”
4. Nas & Damian Marley – “As We Enter”
5. 88-Keys ft. Colin Munroe – “Wake Up Call”
6. Rhymefest ft. Little Brother & Darien Brockington – “How High”
7. Consequence ft. Pharoahe Monch – “Let U Live”
8. Kendrick Lamar ft. Punch & BJ The Chicago Kid – “Faith”
9. U-N-I ft. Miguel – “Lately”
10. THEESatisfaction & OC Notes – “Icing” (Local Music)
11. Ayah – “He Don’t Want It”
12. Gorillaz ft. Snoop Dogg – “Welcome To Plastic Beach”
13. Outasight ft. Asher Roth – “Catch Me If You Can (Remix)”
14. Kidz In The Hall ft. The Kid Daytona – “Out To Lunch”
15. Strong Arm Steady ft. Thurzday – “Follow Me”
16. El Prez ft. J7 – “Lil Miss Popular”
17. Ski Beatz ft. Jean Grae, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz, & Mos Def – “Prowler 2”
18. Reflection Eternal – “In This World”
19. Mos Def – “The Panties” (Throwback of the Week)
20. Blue Scholars – “Michelle Malkin” (Local Music)
21. Grip Plyaz ft. Young Trimm & Aleon Craft – “Caddy’s”

Link to download the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?yl2z4knmy1y
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/74063181588513f2/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/ejwq91np5yyu)

**Sidenote:  Warner Music Group decided to kill our links last week (apparently they don’t want their artists played?), so here’s a re-up of Show #250 – http://www.mediafire.com/?1mhtjkrmnmj

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.

This week can really be summed up with two things:

1. This was our 250th episode of Sound Session, which is actually pretty crazy/impressive when you think about the state of commercial radio these days.  We’re quickly approaching our 5 year anniversary, but 250 overall shows is a great milestone as well.  While we do put a lot of effort into broadcasting SNSS each week, as always, the key to everything is [Jay-Z] you, the customer listener [/Hov].  Thanks to everyone who has ever supported the show and we’re celebrating this with all of y’all.
2. Speaking of celebrating, 4 letters my friends: SXSW.  That’s right, the annual music/movies/interactive media festival down in Austin, Texas is upon us once again and J. Moore and I will be there in full force.  Actually, it feels like most of Seattle is headed down there, plus at least half of the music industry in general.  Are you going? If so, hit me (DJHyphen@gmail.com) and let’s link up while we’re there.  I would offer some can’t miss events, but really, it’s absolutely absurd how much dopeness will be packed within a 15 block radius.  I hope you’re ready.

Show #250 (3-14-10)

Drake – “Over”

Reflection Eternal – “In This World

Freeway & Jake One ft. Raekwon – “One Thing” (Local Music)

Kendrick Lamar ft. Punch & BJ The Chicago Kid – “Faith”

Little Brother – “Curtain Call”

Co$$ – “Dub Plate”

Toki Wright – “Barber Shop”

U-N-I ft. Bun B – “Land Of The Kings (Remix)”

Dave Coresh – “Keep It Movin’”

M.anifest – “Sankofa (My History)”

Aloe Blacc – “Take Me Back”

SOTA ft. Helladope & Jarv Dee – “Extrahelladope” (Local Music)

J*Davey – “Get Together”

Ayah – “He Don’t Want It”

J. Pinder ft. Big Pooh & Zach Bruce – “Later On”

Lauryn Hill – “Lost Ones” (Throwback of the Week)

Laws – “Hold You Down”

Janelle Monae – “Cold War”

Broken Bells – “The Ghost Inside”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?1mhtjkrmnmj

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.

Hahahah, excellent visuals for the new single from the homies Thurz and Y-O off their brand new A Love Supreme 2.0 release.  I’ve talked about the accompanying documentary for this project a few times because it features yours truly on narration, but objectively speaking, seriously, you have to cop.  Not only do you get all this dope music but you get the full A Love Supreme documentary?

What are you waiting for?!?!  Cop that.

Big L is my favorite MC of all time, but in his absence, I’m not sure there’s a rapper out there that I appreciate on a technical level more than Elzhi.  The way he constructs each verse and flips these words together is insane, plus his flow is about as sharp as it gets.  All this is on display in his new video for “Deep” off his Leftovers Mixtape.  Shout to the homey Gerard on the direction as well.