Sound Session listeners will remember this track from a few months ago. Great record from one of my favorites and one of the most underrated MC’s of all time. Yeah, I said it.
There were a bunch of things that I wanted to post while my computer issues knocked me out of commission, and this video from Louwop is one of ’em. Rather than do a traditional music video, he invited Shad and Zaki Ibrahim to perform live versions of two tracks off his The Great Escape album. I could vibe to this all day.
On Monday, Nov. 16th, Raphael Saadiq will be performing at the Showbox Market and he’s bringing with him one of the dopest, up and coming singers out there, Anjulie. Because Anjulie and her folks are so cool, she’ll be kicking it with us on Sound Session live in studio the night before. And since we’re so cool, we’re giving you a chance to join us as well.
If you and a guest want to meet Anjulie, sit in the studio throughout our radio show, and take home a signed copy of her self titled debut, all you need to do is email me – DJHyphen@gmail.com – the answer to this (incredibly simple) question:
What province in Canada is Anjulie from?
That’s it. Contest ends Friday at 10am. I’ll be selecting one person to receive a pair of passes to join us, Anjulie, and the other winners we got on the air Sunday night. Good luck!
From the homey G:
This is some old footage from Shad’s 2006 performance at the Beats, Breaks & Culture festival. He was opening up for Cadence Weapon in the Brigantine Room at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre. There were some technical difficulties with the decks in the middle of the performance, so Shad dropped a free, and I started handing him stuff that I found by the stage.
I love ish like this. Reminds me of simpler times.
This might be the most beautiful music video I’ve seen in a minute, and I watch a ton at the day job. I don’t believe Shad and the homies are using this as an official music video, but it would get my vote. Great stuff.
Grab the EP this track is on right here and NYC folks better not miss Shad’s first performance in the Big Apple:
As someone who has interviewed a lot of these folks that Nardwuar assaults, these are equal parts fascinating and horrifying to me. They’re not really informative in the traditional sense, but at least their entertaining. I’m still waiting until he really uncovers some long lost skeletons though: “Do you remember the night you spent with a stripper in Atlanta in 1996? No? Well have we got a surprise for you…Nasir, Jr., come on in…”
I’m just glad I wasn’t the interviewer who had to go next…
Holler @ a Hyphey 🙂
As much as I like interviewing my favorite MC’s (most of which are dudes), it’s always a much appreciated change of pace when we bring a talented female into the Sound Session studio. A while back, the lovely Melanie Fiona came through to chop it up with us and play some records from her upcoming album, The Bridge.
While the album’s release has been delayed until August here in the States, peep the interview to hear her discuss the motivation behind the music, why it’s universal to everyone, and how she’s hoping it helps kill off ringtone singles. She also talked about her Canadian/West Indian background, the process of crossing over to America’s music industry by signing with Steve Rifkind’s SRC label, touring with Kanye West, and more.
You can watch the interview above or download the audio below.
Melanie Fiona on Sound Session – http://www.mediafire.com/?2m4glq2znej
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/62326399c6288270/)
Be on the lookout for The Bridge dropping soon…y’all haven’t heard anything yet, trust me.
The two dopest artists in the game to me right now both hail from our friendly neighbor to the north, Canada. Yeah, yeah, I still love all the usual folks I listen to, but in the past few months, I’ve been bumping nothing but Drake’s So Far Gone and Shad’s The Old Prince Still Lives At Home. Even though it’s been available up north for a minute, Shad’s album is finally dropping here in the States on June 30th. I really can’t recommend it enough…and those songs are like 2-4 years old now. Wait till you hear the new ish.
And if you need any convincing that SK is dope, peep this…possibly the illest freeverse ever:
I’m sorry…WHAT?!!?!? Incredible every time.
If you’re an avid Sound Session listener, you know we were on this record early. Now that there’s a video for it, watch for Anjulie’s buzz to continue to rise throughout the summer. In my mind, “Boom” sounds like a perfect fit on the soundtrack to a Bond movie. Tell me I’m wrong.
“spending every moment in the studiooooo”
I’ve been way too busy recently, which can be a good thing, but sometimes you need to take a night off…or in this case, two. Back on Sunday in time for Sound Session, but first, heading up north with wifey…