The Audacity of Dope

On this week’s SNSS, we brought back one half of Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum production group, Tha Bizness, and Henny brought Dow Jones with him this time to complete the crew.  A few days prior, J. Moore and I had the pleasure of appearing on their panel about “How The Music Industry Really Works In 2012” alongside Jake One, Macklemore, BBoy (Two In The Shirts clothing), Sermon’s Domain, Miss Casey Carter, Eddie Francis, and the Sacramento Kings’ starting point guard, Isaiah Thomas.  We had a great discussion and I can’t wait until Henny & Dow do it again next year, even bigger.  Peep Sermon’s recap here.  Much respect to everyone involved!

We were also joined in studio by one of our favorite producers, Marcus D, who  just released his new Melancholy Hopeful album with appearances by Substantial, One Be Lo, Luck One, Choklate, Cise Star, Funky DL, and more.  Cop it here!

PROPS! also came through to debut his new track with Stalley (produced by Vitamin D) and give out some tickets to their show next week, alongside Miss Casey Carter and Chikara (from Rock Paper Scissors).  Stalley will be doing an in-store appearance at RPS at 3pm on the 10th before their show, so check that out and grab an autograph from one of MMG’s finest.

On top of all that, we played joints.  New music from 50, Ab-Soul, Meek Mill, Drake, Big Boi, Rashad, Curren$y, Big K.R.I.T., and more, plus we world premiered a new cut from Jimi 84 (formerly known as Yonas Michael, who is formerly Y-O from U-N-I).  Super dope record.  Enjoy the show!

Show #364 (6-3-12)

1. 50 Cent – “Complicated”
2. Ab-Soul ft. Jay Rock & BJ The Chicago Kid – “Lust Demons”
3. Meek Mill ft. Drake & Jeremih – “Amen”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH PROPS!, PT. 1**
5. PROPS! ft. Stalley – “Fresh & Fly” (Local Music)
6. **INTERVIEW WITH PROPS!, PT. 2**
7. Big K.R.I.T. ft. Devin The Dude – “Hydroplaning”
8. Dom Kennedy – “My Type Of Party”
9. Big Boi ft. Theophilus London & Tre Luce – “She Said OK”
10. **INTERVIEW WITH MARCUS D, PT. 1**
11. Marcus D ft. Cise Star, Substantial, Funky DL, & Mario Sweet – “Night On The Town” (Local Music)
12. Slum Village ft. Phonte – “Special”
13. Rashad – “I Wanna Love You”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH MARCUS D, PT. 2**
15. Kid Ink – “Time Of Your Life”
16. Curren$y ft. Corner Boy P – “Sunroof”
17. **INTERVIEW WITH THA BIZNESS, PT. 1**
18. Henny & Parker – “Headband & Macallan” (Local Music)
19. Lupe Fiasco – “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)”
20. Big Daddy Kane – “Warm It Up Kane” (Throwback of the Week)
21. **INTERVIEW WITH THA BIZNESS, PT. 2**
22. Blu ft. Mela Machinko – “Kiss The Sky”
23. **Jimi 84 – “Bad Man” (WORLD PREMIERE)**
24. Killer Mike – “Don’t Die”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?59gqxkc0jed4j6g
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/mwghd4uvrjda)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/ddr467z3po25)

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.

Ahhh, if only every weekend could be a 3-day weekend.

Check out new music from artists like 50 Cent, Meek Mill, Dom Kennedy, Blu, DJ Nu-Mark, Ab-Soul, Sene, Add-2, Lupe Fiasco, One Be Lo, and more on this week’s episode of SNSS.  We were also joined in studio by one half of the Grammy award winning, multi-platinum production group Tha Bizness and his long time collaborator and good friend of SNSS, Parker.

Be sure to come hear Tha Bizness, Jake One, DV-One, Macklemore, Eddie Francis, Erick “Sermon’s Domain” Donaldson, B-Boy (T.I.T.S. Clothing), J. Moore, and myself talk about “The Way The Music Industry Really Works In 2012” this Friday at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Federal Way.  It should be a great panel with lots of knowledge and networking, and, of course, it’s free.  More info here and here.  Come through!

Show #363 (5-27-12)

1. Killer Mike – “Willie Burke Sherwood”
2. Jarv Dee – “I Just Wanna” (Local Music)
3. 50 Cent ft. Ned The Wino – “Lay Down (Smoked)”
4. Meek Mill ft. Big Sean – “Burn”
5. Dom Kennedy – “My Type Of Party”
6. **INTERVIEW WITH HENNY (OF THA BIZNESS) & PARKER, PT. 1**
7. House Shoes ft. Danny Brown – “Sweet”
8. Maffew Ragazino – “Sr.”
9. Tha Alkaholiks – “DAAAM!” (Throwback of the Week)
10. Blu ft. Mela Machinko – “Kiss The Sky”
11. Slum Village ft. Phonte – “Special”
12. **INTERVIEW WITH HENNY (OF THA BIZNESS) & PARKER, PT. 2**
13. Grynch – “When I’m With You” (Local Music)
14. DJ Nu-Mark ft. TiRon & Ayomari – “Feel The Way About”
15. Ab-Soul ft. Alori Joh & JaVonte’ – “Empathy”
16. Hawthorne Headhunters – “If You Were My Baby (Reprise)”
17. Sene – “Footprints”
18. Add-2 – “Cotton Fields”
19. Lupe Fiasco – “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)”
20. Marcus D ft. One Be Lo – “Third Person” (Local Music)
21. 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Mac Miller, Bun B, & Shawn Stockman – “Happy Days”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?lx8ajslbtghvbfv
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/zehhrbmhdyb5)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/35hrau7u5o1v)

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.

Parker’s mixtape dropped Christmas Eve and makes a fine Christmas gift to you and yours.  Produced by Tha Bizness and Kuddie Fresh, can’t go wrong!  Download link below.

Download here.

Generally speaking, projects with this level of corporate organization/sponsorship turn out extra corny, but thanks to the talent assembled for the latest Pepsi Mic Pass video, this one came out dope.  All the live stuff was shot down in Austin at SXSW and you can see all sorts of folks in the background.  Town homies will recognize Dow Jones and Jake One especially…

Another fun night in the SNSS studio as we were joined not only by Seattle legends Jake One and DV One, but by one half of the super production crew Tha Bizness, the big homey Dow Jones.  We chopped it up about all the success him and Henny have had over the past few years, what it’s like working with Lil’ Wayne and Drake on their new albums, what they respect in other producers, and much more.

Oh…and we also played some great music from artists like Royce The 5’9″, Brother Ali, U-N-I, Devin The Dude, Elzhi, the Clipse, Blu, Kanye West, and more, but you already know.  Peep another world premiere from Tanya Morgan too, as we rocked their joint, “On Our Way.”  I think the Pep Love track may also be a premiere…shout to Omid and Otayo for sending that through.  Lastly, we aired a snippet of our interview with Chester French, which I’ll be posting up in full on the blog soon.  Stay tuned.

Show #204 (4-26-09)

1. Royce The 5’9” – “Brooklyn We Go Hard Freestyle (Slaughter)”
2. Reef The Lost Cauze ft. Brother Ali – “Big Deal (Remix)”
3. KRS-One & Buckshot – “Robot”
4. Torae & Marco Polo – “But Wait”
5. Stepbrothers (Evidence & Alchemist) – “It’s Coming Down”
6. Wale ft. Lady Gaga – “Chillin’”
7. U-N-I – “The Grudge”
8. Mike Jones ft. Devin The Dude – “Give Me A Call”
9. Elzhi – “Deep”
10. Dyme Def ft. Saigon – “Pick Up Ya Flow” (Local Artist)
11. **INTERVIEW WITH DOW JONES (of THA BIZNESS), PT. 1**
12. Asher Roth ft. Busta Rhymes & New Kingdom – “Lion’s Roar”
13. **INTERVIEW WITH CHESTER FRENCH (SNIPPET)**
14. Chester French – “She Loves Everybody”
15. Trackademicks ft. MoxMore – “Topsidin’”
16. Pep Love ft. Otayo Dubb & LB – “No Doubt”
17. Grynch – “A Dream Undeferred” (Local Artist)
18. Drake – “Best I Ever Had”
19. **INTERVIEW WITH DOW JONES (of THA BIZNESS), PT. 2**
20. Lil’ Wayne ft. Young Money – “Every Girl”
21. Toni Hill – “Rose” (Local Artist)
22. Tanya Morgan – “On Our Way” (WORLD PREMIERE)
23. Clipse ft. Kanye West – “Kinda Like A Big Deal”
24. Blu & Exile – “Love Line”
25. **INTERVIEW WITH DOW JONES (of THA BIZNESS), PT. 3**

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?zuomwmiywdm
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/5929776171534798/)

Link to download just the interview parts with Dow Jones – http://www.mediafire.com/?ygwygzzdjzz
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/59298051d94e8b3f/)

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.

Shout to Dow for coming through Sound Session tonight.  Peace to Jake & DV in the building too of course.  I’ll post up the show later tonight for y’all…

As we continue to prove, Seattle’s making huge moves in the music game.  Helping lead the pack are J-Hen and Dow Jones, collectively known as Tha Bizness.  When they’re not producing tracks for artists like 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, T.I., R. Kelly, and more, they’re coming up with crazy stuff like the above video.  J-Hen shows you how to cook up a beat on your new iPhone, assuming you’ve copped one.  Looks dope, but I’m kind of addicted to my Blackberry.  Until my man Budo tells me to switch, I’m waiting for the Bold.

Speaking of Hen, check out last week‘s Sound Session to hear his childhood friends, The Parker Brothaz, talk about his production success.  He produced the Killer Mike joint, “Pressure,” that’s killing the blogs these days.  206/253/360/425 up!

Spotted on illRoots.