The Audacity of Dope

Quick update with last week’s episode of SNSS before I hop on a plane and head to NYC for the week.  Heading back to the States after 8 months in London has me feeling like Eddie in Coming To America.  Just hope I get a friendly reception when I recreate the balcony scene in the morning.

NYC homies – I’m there until Friday, hit me up!

Check out this week’s show to hear new tracks from 3 of our favorite Northwest artists, Dave B, John Crown, and Brothers From Another, plus a special old school Seattle throwback in honor of the Museum Of History & Industry opening “The Legacy Of Seattle Hip-Hop” exhibit downtown.  More details here.

Alongside our local talent, we showcased new records from BROCKHAMPTON, Bryson Tiller, Guilty Simpson, Mac Miller, Russ, Big Pooh & Nottz, Travis Scott, Toro y Moi, Redman, Method Man, MF Doom, Ghostface Killah, Roman GianArthur, Gary Clark Jr., Elhae, Rationale, Abhi//Dijon, and more.  Great music throughout the night, enjoy!

Show #535 (9-20-15)

1.    John Crown ft. DJ Phinisey – “Reign” (Local Music)
2.    Dave B – “On” (Local Music)
3.    BROCKHAMPTON – “Dirt”
4.    Bryson Tiller – “Sorry Not Sorry”
5.    Brothers From Another ft. Otieno Terry – “One More Time” (Local Music)
6.    Guilty Simpson ft. Spacek – “Smoking”
7.    Mac Miller ft. Miguel – “Weekend”
8.    Russ – “Here I Am”
9.    Rapper Big Pooh & Nottz ft. Novej – “Memory”
10.    Dr. Dre ft. BJ The Chicago Kid & Justus – “It’s All On Me”
11.    Travis Scott ft. Toro y Moi – “Flying High”
12.    Maino ft. Chinx – “PNP”
13.    Ghetto Chilldren (B-Self & Vitamin D) ft. Sharizad – “Court’s In Session” (Throwback of the Week)
14.    DOOMSTARKS (MF Doom & Ghostface Killah) – “Lively Hood”
15.    Method Man ft. Redman, Hanz On, & Streetlife – “Straight Gutta”
16.    Redman ft. Stresmatic – “Dopeman”
17.    The Age Of L.U.N.A. – “Better Than”
18.    CRL CRRLL – “Swim Wave”
19.    Tom Misch & Bearcubs – “Colours Of Freedom”
20.    Abhi//Dijon – “One”
21.    Roman GianArthur – “All:Need”
22.    Gary Clark Jr. – “Our Love”
23.    Rationale – “Fast Lane”
24.    Elhae – “Halfway Love”
25.    Big Grams (Big Boi & Phantogram) – “Fell In The Sun”
26.    Rick Ross – “Geechi Liberace”
27.    Leon Bridges ft. Bun B – “Better Man (Chi Duly Remix)”
28.    Azekel – “Mad About The Boy”

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I spent last week in Los Angeles and just like I say after every trip there, half of the city is awesome and half is horrible.  I’ll spare you the lowlights, but on the positive tip, shout to all the folks I spent time with: at ESPN’s LA office, at the Hard Knock TV annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament, and at the BET Awards functions.  Despite losing in the championship game of the hoops tourney, we had a great time and we’re definitely looking forward to the next one.  Along with hoops, the other highlight was definitely a trip to Disneyland.  I hadn’t been in about 20 years since I was a little kid and it really is the happiest place on earth.  Go there, with or without kids.  You’ll have a great time.

As for this week’s SNSS, you already know what it is.  Dope music from folks like Dom Kennedy, Fiend, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Drake, Kanye, Wale, The Bullitts, Mac Miller, Asher Roth, Bas, Lion Babe, Shad, TiRon & Ayomari, and more.  Plus, the young homies, Brothers From Another, joined us in the studio.  Be sure to check out their new Tacos On Broadway EP (features include Sol, Dave B, Thaddeus David, and Asher Roth) right here.  They’re definitely a group to look out for, not just in Seattle, but on a national level.

Enjoy the show!

Show #420 (6-30-13)

1. Dom Kennedy – “Never”
2. Prodigy & Alchemist – “Breeze”
3. Fiend – “Maria Sharapova”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, PT. 1**
5. Kanye West – “Black Skinhead”
6. Run The Jewels (Killer Mike & El-P) ft. Big Boi – “Banana Clipper”
7. Wale – “88”
8. Schoolboy Q ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Collard Greens”
9. **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, PT. 2**
10. Brothers From Another – “Drunk Talk” (Local Music)
11. **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, PT. 3**
12. Drake ft. Sampha – “The Motion”
13. The Bullitts ft. Jay Electronica – “Murder Death Kill”
14. CharlieRED – “GreenGREED”
15. J. Cole – “Villuminati”
16. Romaro Franceswa – “Loyalty” (Local Music)
17. Mac Miller – “Bird Call”
18. Asher Roth – “Pop Radio”
19. Shad & Skratch Bastid – “Clappin’”
20. Tanya Morgan ft. Exile – “Together”
21. TiRon & Ayomari – “Haven’t You Heard?”
22. Common – “Resurrection” (Throwback of the Week)
23. Tope ft. Grynch & Spaceman – “Family Affair” (Local Music)
24. Bas ft. J. Cole & KQuick – “Lit”
25. Lion Babe – “Treat Me Like Fire”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www61.zippyshare.com/v/76904578/file.html
(back up – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/93b1660472/)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/wpi9b9l8azwp)

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Big shout to all the artists, DJ’s, managers, and label reps we caught up with at KUBE’s Summer Jam over the weekend.  Kid Ink, E-40, Tyga, Big Sean, B.o.B, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, and Rick Ross all performed in front of 18k fans at the Gorge.  Great show all around!  Check the recap here.

In other news, this archive for SNSS episode #365 means you can now listen to a show a day for an entire year without repeating a single one.  A full year of SNSS!  What else could you ask for?

Well, I suppose could ask for Maybach Music Group’s Stalley to drop by our show this week to talk about his latest mixtape, MMG’s Self Made, Vol. 2 compilation, and his upcoming album (video of the interview coming soon).  You could also ask for one of Seattle’s dopest MC’s (and possibly the next to follow in Macklemore’s footsteps on the national scene), Sol, to come through as well and talk about his amazing globetrotting plans for the next year and his “farewell” show this Saturday at the Showbox Market (with The Physics and XV).  And in case you wanted to be greedy, you could also ask that Brothers From Another drop by the studio to talk about their new Taco Tuesday EP and debut an instant Seattle summer time classic, “Molly Moon” with Prometheus Brown & Thig Natural.

And since I’m in a giving mood, here you go:

Show #365 (6-10-12)

1. Nottz ft. Pusha T & Dwele – “You Need This Music (Remix)”
2. Pusha T ft. The-Dream – “Exodus 23:1”
3. Mr. MFN eXquire – “Huzzah”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH STALLEY, PT. 1**
5. Stalley ft. Rick Ross & 2 Chainz – “Party Heart”
6. **INTERVIEW WITH STALLEY, PT. 2**
7. Kardinal Offishall ft. Shi Wisdom – “Mr. Parker”
8. Oddisee – “Paralyzed”
9. Jimi 84 – “Bad Man”
10. **INTERVIEW WITH SOL, PT. 1**
11. Sol – “Be Good Or Be Careful” (Local Music)
12. Big K.R.I.T. ft. Anthony Hamilton – “Porchlight”
13. **INTERVIEW WITH SOL, PT. 2**
14. The Good Sin – “Gimme Your Love” (Local Music)
15. Ab-Soul ft. Jay Rock & BJ The Chicago Kid – “Lust Demons”
16. Rashad – “My Pad”
17. Theophilus London – “Golden”
18. Union ft. Talib Kweli & Syl Johnson – “Time Leak”
19. Xzibit – “What U See Is What U Get” (Throwback of the Week)
20. Otayo Dubb ft. Bambu – “A Lil More”
21. **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, PT. 1**
22. Brothers From Another ft. Prometheus Brown (of Blue Scholars) & Thig Natural (of the Physics) – “Molly Moon” (Local Music)
23. Frank Ocean – “Pyramids”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?r7p8pjjwci62c6i
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/flsil6ydvl0z)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/i3vqyav28hay)

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The Good Sin documents a recent trip from Seattle to Los Angeles for a concert with the homies and it doubles as the official video for “The Crown.”  Dope record and cool visuals, though I swear…if I ever sit next to a rapper making a music video on the plane, I’m jumping out that b.

Another insanely hectic week in the books, but Sound Session is back like we never left…cause we haven’t.  Episode #341 marks our final show of 2011 since next Sunday is Christmas (oh yeah…I should probably get on that whole “shopping” thing…), so after this, we’ll see y’all in 2012 with our best of ’11 wrap up edition.  Don’t miss it!

I tossed a few videos from Jay-Z & Kanye’s Watch The Throne tour up on Twitter for those unlucky folks who haven’t seen it live (you’re slippin’), so you can peep them right here.  After that, enjoy SNSS #341 with new music from Snoop & Wiz (produced by Jake One), Lupe Fiasco, Tunji, Murs, Asher Roth, Action Bronson, Brothers From Another, Summer Leather Vest, John West, The Kid Daytona, Drizzy, Black Star, and more.  See y’all next year…it’s a new day.

Show #341 (12-18-11)

1. Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa – “Let’s Go Study”
2. Freddie Gibbs ft. Dom Kennedy & Polyester – “Menace II Society”
3. Lupe Fiasco – “Double Burger With Cheese”
4. The Sleepwalkers ft. Tunji, Murs, & Noah King – “One”
5. Asher Roth ft. Action Bronson – “Choices”
6. City Hall – “Out For A Rep” (Local Music)
7. 50 Cent – “Wait Until Tonight”
8. John West ft. Pusha T – “Lovely”
9. Childish Gambino – “L.E.S.”
10. **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, PT. 1**
11. Brothers From Another – “Mr. Dynamite” (Local Music)
12. Choklate – “Christmas Time Again” (Local Music)
13. **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, PT. 2**
14. Jay-Z & Kanye West – “New Day”
15. Common – “Lovin’ I Lost”
16. Drake – “Hate Sleeping Alone”
17. Lauryn Hill – “Ex-Factor” (Throwback of the Week)
18. Amy Winehouse – “Best Friends, Right?”
19. Summer Leather Vest – “Unison”
20. Black Star – “You Already Knew”
21. The Kid Daytona ft. Melanie Fiona – “Love Is Love”
22. DTMD ft. Oddisee – “Untitled”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?290862il6npn6jl
(back up / streaming link – http://hulkshare.com/rv7qwvn7sivf)
(2nd back up – http://www.zshare.net/audio/9760744397cf08b6/)

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Wow.

Yet another immaculately conceived and executed video from Mack and Ryan, this time co-directed with their “My Oh My” collaborator, Jason Koenig.  We’re still witnessing Mack’s rise to stardom, but when it’s all said and done, I think “Otherside” will be his defining track.  I don’t know if it will be his best (though it’s hard to beat such a heartfelt, no holds barred view into his battles with addiction), but the combination of the song’s impact/resonance with his fans and what it must have meant to him to record it make it the most notable track in his catalog…so far.

Don’t miss his performance opening for Wiz Khalifa at Bumbershoot this weekend, aka the next stepping stone in his path to stardom.

Trying to plan out where to go on vacation next week, so not much in terms of a write up this time around.  Shout to Brothers From Another & Sol for coming through SNSS and also DV-One for co-hosting in J. Moore’s place while J handled B.I. on the east coast.  Oh, and don’t worry, I won’t be taking a vacation from Sound Session.  That would be ludicrous (took everything in my power to spell that word correctly…thanks Luda).

Show #323 (8-7-11)

1. Dom Kennedy – “Graduate”
2. Fam-Lay – “Beach Cruiser”
3. Pac Div – “SuperNegroes”
4. Kendrick Lamar – “Rigamortus”
5. Shad – “Flawless”
6. Thurz ft. Black Thought – “Riot”
7. Maffew Ragazino – “Short Yellow Bus Theory”
8. The Physics – “The Red Eye” (Local Music)
9. Miguel – “Quickie”
10. The Weeknd – “The Morning”
11. Drake – “Headlines”
12. Theo Martins – “Mario Kart”
13. Trackademicks ft. Phonte and Carlitta Durand – “Halfway”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, PT. 1**
15. Asher Roth ft. D.A. – “Another One Down”
16. Jay-Z ft. Beanie Sigel & Scarface – “This Can’t Be Life” (Throwback of the Week)
17. Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Murder To Excellence”
18. **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, PT. 2**
19. Brothers From Another – “BFA Say” (Local Music)
20. **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, PT. 3**
21. Frank Ocean – “Thinking About You”
22. **INTERVIEW WITH SOL, PT. 1**
23. Sol – “Addicted” (Local Music)
24. **INTERVIEW WITH SOL, PT. 2**

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?zsl7jyij27vfzp8
(back up / streaming link – http://hulkshare.com/xz66vfgjozmz)
(2nd back up – http://www.zshare.net/audio/934801174c2d8719/)

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.

The Brothers From Another are back home from their first year away from college and I really couldn’t be more impressed with the young homies for this one. Ah, reminds me of my days coming back to the 6 after spending the school year in Los Angeles.

“They don’t say hella like we do…”

Special shout to the SNSS intern, Young Nicholas aka Beeba for his help on the show this summer and for being a general fool in this video.  Killin’ it.

This track is the first release from their upcoming project, Quality of Living, and the song can be downloaded here.

These two kids from the town are dope.  Learn more about and download their new EP over at their site.  SNSS listeners will recognize the records with Vitamin D, Sol, and JusMoni that we played on the air.  Cop that!