The Audacity of Dope

It’s Halloween and I can think of nothing scarier than a Donald Trump presidency.  If there are early voting options where you live, don’t wait and get it done now.  I sent mine in all the way from Australia, so you’ve got no excuses.  Please make sure your voice is heard!

If you need a soundtrack while standing in line, Sound Session gotcha.  New music on this week’s show from Action Bronson, NxWorries, Joe Budden, Like, Common, No Panty (Joell Ortiz + Nitty Scott + Bodega Bamz), Jay Prince, Taliwhoah, Ari Lennox, Boogie, Xavier Omar, Manatee Commune & Sol, Dame D.O.L.L.A. (yes, this Dame), and more.

Enjoy!

Show #574 (10/30/16)

1. Action Bronson ft. Big Body Bes – “Durag vs. Headband”
2. NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) – “Get Bigger”
3. Dame D.O.L.L.A. – “Bill Walton” (Local Music)
4. Joe Budden – “Forget”
5. Apollo Brown & Skyzoo – “Care Packages”
6. Like – “Midnight In Paris”
7. Common ft. Bilal – “Letter To The Free”
8. Common – “Nuthin’ To Do” (Throwback of the Week)
9. No Panty (Bodega Bamz, Joell Ortiz, & Nitty Scott) – “Singin My Song”
10. Swet Shop Boys – “Tiger Hologram”
11. Ryan Caraveo – “Grim Reaper” (Local Music)
12. BANKS – “Judas”
13. Drake – “Fake Love”
14. Cole King ft. Tunji Ige – “Nothin Changed”
15. Jay Prince – “Father, Father”
16. Taliwhoah – “Alright”
17. GTA ft. Tinashe – “All Caught Up”
18. Manatee Commune ft. Sol & Flint Eastwood – “What We’ve Got (Remix)” (Local Music)
19. Phora – “Venice Waves / Changes”
20. OnCue – “3AM”
21. Rajitheone – “#WhiteGirlVoice”
22. Xavier Omar – “If This Is Love”
23. Ari Lennox – “Night Drive”
24. Boogie ft. Dana Williams – “Sunroof”
25. Brent Faiyaz – “Invite Me”
26. Solange – “Cranes In The Sky (Kaytranada Extended Joint)”

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As promised, the 2nd update of the day to get you all up to speed on SNSS episodes.  Show #539 featured brand new cuts from EarthGang, Big K.R.I.T., Snakehips, Tinashe, Chance The Rapper, Nao, Rudimental, Miguel, Apollo Brown, Romaro Franceswa, Fearce Vill, Talib Kweli, Rapsody, Hit-Boy, and more.  Lots of good stuff here, plus a throwback celebrating Common’s classic Resurrection album.

Enjoy!

Show #539 (10-25-15)

1.    Logic – “Like Woah”
2.    GoldLink – “Spectrum”
3.    Leon Bridges ft. Slim Thug – “Brown Skin Girl (Hasan Insane Remix)”
4.    Raury – “Crystal Express”
5.    Romaro Franceswa – “Sides” (Local Music)
6.    Fearce Vill – “Low Key” (Local Music)
7.    Talib Kweli ft. Rapsody – “Every Ghetto”
8.    Apollo Brown ft. Rapper Big Pooh & Dynasty – “Gettin’ By”
9.    Russ – “I Can Tell”
10.    EarthGang – “AWOL”
11.    The Game ft. Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, & Will.I.Am – “Don’t Trip”
12.    Hit-Boy ft. James Fauntleroy – “That’s What I Get”
13.    Collie Buddz – “Pressure”
14.    Common – “Thisisme” (Throwback of the Week)
15.    Big K.R.I.T. – “King, Pt. 4”
16.    Add-2 ft. Rapsody & Sam Trump – “Kool Aid”
17.    Raylene – “For You” (Local Music)
18.    Mura Masa ft. Shura – “Love For That”
19.    Kelela – “Gomenasai”
20.    Snakehips ft. Tinashe & Chance The Rapper – “All My Friends”
21.    Bryson Tiller – “Been That Way”
22.    Nao – “Bad Blood”
23.    Rudimental ft. Sinead Harnett & Will Heard – “Treading On Water”
24.    Yonas Michael – “Last Supper”
25.    Little Simz – “God Bless Mary”
26.    Disclosure ft. Miguel – “Good Intentions”

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Sunday Night Sound Session has been on air for almost 10 years and we’ve archived every single episode online, but we’ve always looked for a good distribution solution. Soundcloud made some licensing changes lately that allows us to utilize their platform for streaming/downloading full episodes of the show. After doing some testing, I think this should work and help you guys enjoy the show much easier each week. No weird download sites, full functionality with all your devices (the Soundcloud app is a must for mobile/tablet), and one centralized location for our episodes and interviews going forward. Most importantly, it should allow more people to discover all the great music that’s out there right now so we can support these artists and they can continue to create!

On this week’s show, we played new tracks from artists like Joey Badass, Termanology, Michael Christmas, Astro, Tunji Ige, Saigon, J. Cole, Coultrain, Tuxedo, Anthony Hamilton, Your Old Droog, Electric Wire Hustle, Lion Babe, salute, Tink, and the loooooooong awaited return of D’Angelo. Plus, we were joined in studio by Malice & Mario Sweet to debut Malice’s new solo song, “Try You,” produced by Jake One. Great stuff all night…

Enjoy!

Show #496 (12-14-14)

1.    Joey Bada$$ – “No. 99”
2.    Termanology ft. Michael Christmas & Astro – “I’m Good”
3.    PRhyme (Royce Da 5’9” & DJ Premier) ft. Jay Electronica – “To Me, To You”
4.    Big K.R.I.T. ft. Lupe Fiasco – “Lost Generation”
5.    De La Soul ft. Chuck D – “The People”
6.    Saigon – “Let’s Get Smart”
7.    J. Cole – “Apparently”
8.    Common ft. Sadat X – “1-9-9-9” (Throwback of the Week)
9.    **INTERVIEW WITH MALICE & MARIO SWEET, PT. 1**
10.    D’Angelo and the Vanguard – “Sugah Daddy”
11.    Coultrain – “Let’s Pretend It’ll Last”
12.    **INTERVIEW WITH MALICE & MARIO SWEET, PT. 2**
13.    Malice Sweet – “Try You” (Local Music)
14.    Tuxedo (Mayer Hawthorne & Jake One) – “Wonderful Christmastime” (Local Music)
15.    **INTERVIEW WITH MALICE & MARIO SWEET, PT. 3**
16.    Anthony Hamilton – “What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas”
17.    Bop Alloy (Substantial & Marcus D) – “Spent” (Local Music)
18.    Your Old Droog – “The ‘70s”
19.    Electric Wire Hustle – “Loveless”
20.    salute ft. Vanessa Elisha – “So Cool”
21.    Lion Babe – “Jungle Lady”
22.    Tink ft. Charlamagne Tha God – “Around The Clock”
23.    Fabolous – “Lituation”
24.    Tunji Ige ft. Wonda – “Day 2 Day”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – https://soundcloud.com/djhyphen/dj-hyphen-j-moore-sunday-night-sound-session-show-496-121414
(back up – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/be3c75a004/DJ_Hyphen_and_J._Moore_-_Sunday_Night_Sound_Session%2C_Show_496%2C_12-14-14.mp3)

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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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While we technically kicked off 2012 with last week’s “Best of 2011” wrap up, this really felt like our first SNSS of the new year.  I don’t really have too much to say, other than the music is dope as always, our homies Kooley High called in to the show, and the Drake/Common “beef” has me like this.

But yeah…enjoy the show!

Show #343 (1-8-12)

1. Skillz – “Rap Up 2011”
2. Common – “Raw (How You Like It)”
3. Rick Ross ft. Drake & French Montana – “Stay Schemin’”
4. Action Bronson & Statik Selektah – “White Silk”
5. B.o.B ft. Andre 3000 – “Play The Guitar”
6. Brother Ali – “Writer’s Block”
7. Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa ft. Mike Posner – “French Inhale”
8. Sol – “Stage Dive” (Local Music)
9. Blu & Exile – “The Only One”
10. Homeboy Sandman – “The Miracle”
11. Jean Grae – “U & Me & Everyone We Know”
12. Drake – “Cameras”
13. Summer Leather Vest – “Unison”
14. The Weeknd – “Montreal”
15. AD ft. Dice – “Reality Check” (Local Music)
16. Ghostface Killah ft. Fred Da Godson & JD Era – “Luxury Rap”
17. The Kid Daytona – “Done Done It”
18. **INTERVIEW WITH KOOLEY HIGH**
19. Kooley High ft. Skyzoo – “For The Record”
20. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – “Straighten It Out” (Throwback of the Week)
21. Benni B – “I Won’t Crash” (Local Music)
22. Childish Gambino – “Hold You Down”
23. Gotye ft. Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used To Know”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?xw1q58hshorbgq2
(back up / streaming link – http://hulkshare.com/wmiqvtqns80a)
(2nd back up – http://www.zshare.net/audio/98486382cab62c09/)

Link to download just the interview with Kooley High – http://www.mediafire.com/?8x6w4p4q1iatdug
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Well, it just seemed right to make a Com Sense post after that Drake verse…

Gotta be one of the top songs of the year, right?  I’m happy to see the official visuals after the lyric video held us down for the last few weeks.  Common’s The Dreamer/The Believer was scheduled to be released in November, but it’s just been pushed back to December.  No matter.  I’m still predicting a classic.

New music on this week’s SNSS from the likes of Ro Blvd, Nitty Scott, K-Os, DJ Shadow, Kids These Days, DMP, Evidence, and more, but hands down, the dopest record on the show is Common’s “Blue Sky.”  Crazy!

Big shout to Mayer Hawthorne for calling in as well.  Be sure to pick up his new album, How Do You Do, ASAP!  Listen to the interview to hear Mayer explain how it differs from his previous album, what life on a major label is like, his relationship with Snoop Dogg, how his old Athletic Mic League and Now On homies feel about Haircut becoming a crooner, and more…

Show #331 (10-9-11)

1. Rick Ross – “I Love My B*tches”
2. Ro Blvd ft. Thurz – “Great Going Good”
3. Evidence – “I Don’t Need Love”
4. Styles P ft. Pharoahe Monch – “Children”
5. Nitty Scott, MC – “Doobsicles”
6. TiRon & Ayomari – “If I Had You”
7. Sonny Bonoho ft. Playboy Tre & Rudi Deville – “Super Cool” (Local Music)
8. The Gooneez & The Fratelleez ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Too Strong”
9. Kendrick Lamar – “Cloud 10”
10. Common – “Blue Sky”
11. Add-2 – “Introspective of a Young Black Male”
12. K-Os ft. Drake – “Faith, Pt. 2”
13. **INTERVIEW WITH MAYER HAWTHORNE**
14. Mayer Hawthorne ft. Snoop Dogg – “Can’t Stop”
15. DJ Shadow ft. Little Dragon – “Scale It Back”
16. Yonas Michael – “House Full Of Women”
17. J. Cole – “Lost Ones”
18. Jay-Z & Kanye West – “New Day”
19. Kids These Days – “Clear Eyes”
20. Proh Mic ft. Tone Trezure – “Sleep In Girl” (Local Music)
21. J. Bre ft. Luck-One & Grynch – “Memories” (Local Music)
22. Black Eyed Peas – “Fallin’ Up” (Throwback of the Week)
23. DMP – “We Ain’t Playin’”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?41mb5wp9m3p4n69
(back up / streaming link – http://hulkshare.com/ny1vj736s795)
(2nd back up – http://www.zshare.net/audio/94805431727ff5de/)

Link to download just the interview with Mayer Hawthorne – http://www.mediafire.com/?pum2cp922cw7cp8
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Self-explanatory. Great record.  Com’s The Dreamer, The Believer will be released on November 22nd and we’ll also be getting an official video for this song soon.

I’m glad this song and video came out after the Fox News “controversy” regarding Com’s appearance at the White House, just cause I know it would be an easy target. Nas murdered this record, btw.