Slum Village – Actin’ Normal (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on August 12th, 2009 by Hyphen

Well this came out of nowhere.  Peep this Dwele directed video for a brand new Slum Village song produced by Karriem Riggins.  Seems like there may have been more, but after Baatin’s untimely passing, perhaps the video and song were cut short to highlight Titus.  RIP.

Seattle people: Don’t forget that we have our (abridged version of) Rock The Bells on Friday at Showbox Market.  Reflection Eternal, Slaughterhouse, Slum Village, Pete Rock, and a few others.  Holler @ a Hyphen when you see me there.

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Sound Session #212 (6-21-09)

Posted in Episodes, Sound Session on June 23rd, 2009 by Hyphen

So many things going on, so little time…so I’ll make this one quick.

Father’s Day featured another dope episode of Sound Session, anchored by fresh music from the likes of Elzhi, Blackstar, J. Cole, Ayah, Outasight, Kanye, Lupe, Drake, and more.  Plus, we gave SNSS debuts to some more talented Torontonians (is that city killing it right now or what?), Notes To Self and 1/3 of Idle Warship, Graph Nobel.  To top it all off, we were joined in studio by local artist Neema, and Portland’s Ragen Fykes and Northwest vet Ohmega Watts, who just released their new M64 project today.  Be sure to check it out at RecordBreakin.com.  Everything about that project (the music, the artwork, the message, the people) is super dope and well worth your support.

Oh…and did I mention that Karriem Riggins, a flat out musical genius in both jazz and hip-hop, called in to the show as well?  Just another day out in sunny S-E-A…

Show #212 (6-21-09)

  1. Pac Div – “Mayor”
  2. U-N-I – “The Grudge”
  3. DJ Spinna ft. Elzhi – “Colors, Pt. 2”
  4. Mos Def ft. Talib Kweli – “History”
  5. Outasight – “Brand New Day”
  6. **INTERVIEW WITH M64 (RAGEN FYKES & OHMEGA WATTS), PT. 1**
  7. M64 (Ragen Fykes & Ohmega Watts) – “In The Pocket” (Local Music)
  8. Ayah – “Fallen”
  9. **INTERVIEW WITH M64 (RAGEN FYKES & OHMEGA WATTS), PT. 2**
  10. Lupe Fiasco ft. Matthew Santos – “Shining Down”
  11. J. Cole – “Heartache”
  12. DJ JS-1 ft. O.C. & Pharoahe Monch – “Ridiculous”
  13. Marco Polo & Torae ft. Saukrates & S-Roc – “Crashing Down”
  14. **INTERVIEW WITH NEEMA & SHAST, PT. 1**
  15. Neema – “48 Bars” (Local Music)
  16. Notes To Self – “Days Like These”
  17. **INTERVIEW WITH KARRIEM RIGGINS**
  18. Madlib ft. Karriem Riggins – “Life”
  19. **INTERVIEW WITH NEEMA & SHAST, PT. 2**
  20. Substantial & Marcus D ft. Kokayi & Gods’Illa – “I’m Here” (Local Music)
  21. Asher Roth ft. Keri Hilson – “She Don’t Wanna Man”
  22. Graph Nobel – “Broken Heart”
  23. Jamie Foxx ft. Drake, Kanye West, & The-Dream – “Digital Girl (Remix)”
  24. **INTERVIEW WITH M64 (RAGEN FYKES & OHMEGA WATTS), PT. 3**

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?thit4hwy3gm
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/617429144c5d3561/ )

Link to download just the Karriem Riggins interview – http://www.mediafire.com/?yddmjek0m2u
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/61742244d2538d75/)

Link to download just the M64 interview – http://www.mediafire.com/?ddedenmjzuy
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/61742380c3beaee9/)

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.

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Blackstar at the House of Blues

Posted in Artists, Live Performances, Videos on February 10th, 2009 by Hyphen

Tunji just shot over this footage of Talib joining Mos for a little impromptu Blackstar performance at the House of Blues from last night down in Los Angeles.  Is it strange that hearing “Respiration” drop still gives me goosebumps a decade after it first came out?

Peep more over at the Year of the Blacksmith.

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