The Audacity of Dope

When we last spoke, I was headed down the Bay for an experience of a lifetime: attending Game 7 of the NBA Finals, where Steph and the 73 win record breaking Warriors would face off with LeBron and all his immeasurable greatness.  While I was pulling for the west coast and for the smaller guy (hey, point guards always stick together), and really wanted to feel the excitement of a celebration in person, it was not to be.  Congrats to LeBron, the Cavs, and all the tortured Cleveland sports fans.  It was a game for the ages and I’m still buzzing from being in the building.  Thanks to the homies that made it happen!

Now that I’m back in Seattle, it’s business as usual with Sound Session.  On this week’s episode, we ran tracks from Kanye, Sampha, K.A.A.N., A-F-R-O, Jay IDK, Clams Casino, Loyle Carner, Palmistry, Mila J, Miguel, Khalid (not the DJ), Disclosure, Kraak & Smaak, and more.  The first hour felt like one of the best #bars hours we’ve had in a long time, while the 2nd half should satisfy your #vibes quota.  Even threw in a little Brexit chat for my UK mates, who managed to leave Europe twice this week, in maddeningly spectacular fashion both times.  Yikes, good luck lads.

Show #557 (6/26/16)

1. ScienZe ft. Chuuwee – “Bon Appetit”
2. K.A.A.N. – “Music”
3. A-F-R-O & Marco Polo – “Long Time Coming”
4. Blu & Nottz – “Atlantis”
5. DJ Skizz ft. Your Old Droog – “Listen To Jazz”
6. Vursatyl ft. Dion – “In The Know” (Local Music)
7. Jay IDK – “Somebody”
8. Rob Stone ft. J. Davis & Spooks – “Chill Bill”
9. Clams Casino ft. Vince Staples – “All Nite”
10. Kanye West ft. Sampha – “Saint Pablo”
11. Vic Mensa – “Dynasty”
12. Jay-Z – “Dead Presidents (Single Version)” (Throwback of the Week)
13. Loyle Carner ft. Kwes – “Florence”
14. Sol ft. Otieno Terry – “See The End” (Local Music)
15. antbzy ft. Cole (of Brothers From Another) – “No Better Feeling” (Local Music)
16. Roy Woods – “How I Feel”
17. Palmistry – “Sip”
18. Kaytranada ft. Craig David – “Got It Good”
19. SG Lewis ft. Gallant – “Holding Back”
20. GoldLink – “Palm Trees (Motez Remix)”
21. Disclosure – “Feel Like I Do”
22. Mila J – “Kickin’ Back”
23. Miguel – “Come Through and Chill”
24. Khalid – “Location”
25. John Crown ft. Phinisey – “The Longest Goodbye” (Local Music)
26. Russ – “Losin Control”
27. Kraak & Smaak ft. Alxndr London – “Hands Of Time”

Link to download - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWVVltSDFDMTVGY0E

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Knee deep in the NBA Finals and on the verge of EURO 2016 kicking off (TV schedule here, exclusively on ESPN and streaming in our app!).  Your boy’s officially in his happy place. Oh, and there’s a TON of good music out right now, so hopefully you enjoy a sampling of that on the latest episode of SNSS.  New tracks from Drizzy (of course), Russ, Roy Woods, Kaytranada (my producer of the year so far), SG Lewis, Little Dragon, Joey Badass, Nao, Chance, and more, plus a throwback celebrating the 20th anniversary of the debut album from the Lost Boyz (RIP Freaky Tah).  Draze also dropped by the studio to play the title track off his mixtape, Seattle’s Own, which you can download here.

Enjoy!

Show #555 (6/5/16)

1. OnCue – “Boy On The Come Up”
2. Russ – “DiMaggio”
3. ScienZe ft. Fresh Daily – “Lettuce & Croutons”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH DRAZE, PT. 1**
5. Draze ft. Otieno Terry – “Seattle’s Own (I Did It For Us)” (Local Music)
6. **INTERVIEW WITH DRAZE, PT. 2**
7. Fat Joe & Remy Ma ft. Jay-Z, French Montana, & Infared – “All The Way Up (Remix)”
8. Pusha T ft. Jay-Z – “Drug Dealers Anonymous”
9. Skepta – “Man”
10. Joey Purp ft. Chance The Rapper – “Girls @”
11. Statik Selektah ft. 2 Chainz – “Smoke Break”
12. Nao – “Girlfriend”
13. DJ Khaled ft. Drake – “For Free”
14. Drake – “4PM In Calabasas”
15. Roy Woods – “How I Feel”
16. Rihanna – “Kiss It Better (Kaytranada Remix)”
17. Kaytranada ft. Craig David – “Got It Good”
18. Yuna – “Best Love”
19. Flume ft. Little Dragon – “Take A Chance”
20. SG Lewis ft. Raye – “Yours”
21. Jairemie Alexander – “High” (Local Music)
22. Joey Badass – “Devastated”
23. De La Soul ft. Snoop Dogg & Mack Maine – “Pain”
24. Fearce Vill – “Good Ol’ Days” (Local Music)
25. Chance The Rapper ft. Francis and the Lights & Jeremih – “Summer Friends”
26. Lost Boyz – “Renee” (Throwback of the Week)

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWcU83RXhSZnFCOHc

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New music on this week’s Sound Session from artists like Pusha T, Common, Rejjie Snow, J Rawls, Isaiah Rashad, Tom Misch, Blu, Masspike Miles, MNEK, Jay Electronica, and more.  Plus, we ran that exclusive Big K.R.I.T. record that we world premiered on last week’s show again for y’all.

Speaking of Young Krizzle, be sure to check out the videos of our interviews with Big K.R.I.T. and Kendrick Lamar from our Summer Jam!

• Big K.R.I.T. – http://youtu.be/gsNueP33BSs
• Kendrick Lamar – http://youtu.be/vznogNhL3Lo

Lots of good info from both of these long time friends of SNSS.  Thanks to the homies, as always.  Enjoy!

Show #470 (6-15-14)

1. Run-D.M.C. ft. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – “Down With The King” (Throwback of the Week)
2. Sean C & LV ft. Pusha T & ASAP Ferg – “Hand In My Pocket”
3. Thaddeus David ft. T Spoon & Stewart Villain – “Everything” (Local Music)
4. Common ft. Vince Staples – “Kingdom”
5. Big K.R.I.T. ft. Yo Gotti – “Something Right” (Exclusive)
6. Parker (of Parker Brothaz) ft. Henny (of Tha Bizness) – “The Spread” (Local Music)
7. Russ – “Problems”
8. The Roots ft. Patty Crash – “Never”
9. Rejjie Snow ft. Loyle-Carner – “1992”
10. Isaiah Rashad – “Cilvia Demo”
11. J Rawls – “My People”
12. Drake – “0 To 100 / The Catch Up”
13. Esty ft. Tyga – “Killing Your Ills”
14. Tom Misch & Carmody – “Atmosphere”
15. SBTRKT ft. Sampha – “Temporary View”
16. Spek ft. Perry Porter & Paolo Escobar – “Home of the Mighty” (Local Music)
17. The New Royales ft. Jay Electronica – “Minutes of Moog”
18. L’Orange ft. Blu – “Need You”
19. Blueprint – “Silver Lining”
20. **INTERVIEW WITH KENDRICK LAMAR (KUBE 93 SUMMER JAM)**
21. Sam Smith – “Life Support”
22. Masspike Miles – “2 Sides”
23. Melat – “Fanclub”
24. MNEK – “Wrote A Song About You”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/c025bfbbb5/DJ_Hyphen_and_J._Moore_-_Sunday_Night_Sound_Session%2C_Show_470%2C_6-15-14.mp3
(back up – http://linkmixes.com/1eig5q2sby2b)
(2nd back up – http://www7.zippyshare.com/v/56082707/file.html)

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.

Sorry for the delay, but here’s episode #418 of SNSS for y’all.  Dope music from Yonas Michael, Schoolboy Q, Thunderbird Gerard, Hustle Gang, Logic, 7 G.E.M.S., MeLo-X, Shad, and more.  Was planning on writing a lengthy piece on the NBA Finals, but with the delay, that’s moot.  Congrats to the Heat and the greatness who is King James.  He’s still not on MJ’s level though.

This week’s episode, #419, will be coming shortly.

In the interim, you can peep our interviews with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and J. Cole from KUBE 93’s Summer Jam by clicking on their names.

Enjoy!

Show #418 (6-16-13)

1. J. Cole ft. TLC – “Crooked Smile”
2. Yonas Michael – “Volvo”
3. Th3rdz – “Be Yourself” (Local Music)
4. Schoolboy Q ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Collard Greens”
5. Thunderbird Gerard ft. Kenzie May – “Firewurx”
6. Hustle Gang ft. Travis Scott, B.o.B, & T.I. – “Animal”
7. Travis Scott ft. James Fauntleroy – “Drive”
8. Logic – “5AM”
9. Prodigy & Alchemist ft. Havoc & Raekwon – “R.I.P.”
10. 7 G.E.M.S. (Tragic Allies & Tragedy Khadafi) – “I Know I’m Reckless”
11. Tony Touch ft. Action Bronson & Kool G Rap – “It’s A Queens Thing”
12. Statik Selektah ft. Action Bronson, Joey Bada$$, & Mike Posner – “The Spark”
13. ScienZe ft. Blu – “Charlie Brown”
14. 2Pac – “If My Homie Calls” (Throwback of the Week)
15. Kanye West ft. Charlie Wilson – “Bound”
16. Mayer Hawthorne – “Reach Out Richard”
17. Ripynt ft. Q-Dot – “Father’s Day” (Local Music)
18. MeLo-X – “The Truth”
19. Shad & Skratch Bastid – “Outta My Head”
20. M.i ft. Blu & Dawni McCray – “Church West Texas”
21. Romaro Franceswa ft. Fearce – “Bounce” (Local Music)
22. Rapper Big Pooh – “Gold Chain”
23. Bob Marley & The Wailers – “Is This Love (Jason Bentley Remix)”

Download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www69.zippyshare.com/v/90557701/file.html
(back up – http://linkmixes.com/hvkni2yyohuy)
(2nd back up – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/39eaa42b3b/)

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.

I initially intended to share some extended thoughts on the NBA season wrapping up last night, but then I went and forgot to eat food today.  Uh, whoops.  So I’ll make this quick cause my kitchen is callin’ me and for the most part, Bill Simmons expertly summed up many of my takeaways on the game, series, and Lebron’s incredible ability to avoid shooting alienate the entire viewing public in this piece.

Anyway, congrats to the Mavs and the big homey, Seattle’s own (and one of my Arizona Wildcats too) Jason Terry!  It was a very entertaining series, but after hockey’s game 7 and the NBA Draft pass, we’ll be down to just baseball and the WNBA for the summer.  Well, baseball, the WNBA, and the Women’s World Cup.  You think I’m joking, but I’m with it.  Word to Abby Wambach.

Musically, another great week, but y’all already know how we do.  Shout to good friend of SNSS, Royce Da 5’9″ for calling in to discuss his new Bad Meets Evil project with Eminem.  In stores today!

Show #315 (6-12-11)

1. Wale ft. Rick Ross & Jeremih – “That Way”
2. Gerald Walker – “Shackles”
3. C-San – “I Want It All”
4. Charlie Smarts – “Torture”
5. Curren$y – “She Don’t Want A Man”
6. Helluvastate – “Saucalino Bossalino” (Local Music)
7. Pusha T – “Alone In Vegas”
8. Skyzoo ft. Manhattan – “Until It Goes”
9. Primeridian – “Drop The Needle”
10. Bad Meets Evil – “Scary Movies” (Throwback of the Week)
11. **INTERVIEW WITH ROYCE DA 5’9”**
12. Bad Meets Evil – “Fast Lane”
13. Random Axe – “Random Call”
14. Al-One ft. Freeway & DJ Wicked – “Can’t Stop” (Local Music)
15. Co$$ – “Da Meanest”
16. Fresh Daily – “DoWhatTheyWon’t”
17. Bentley – “Venice Beaches”
18. Eric Roberson ft. Chubb Rock – “Summer Time Anthem (So Hot)”
19. Blue Scholars – “Marion Sunshine” (Local Music)
20. Phil Ade ft. GLC & Tracie Josephine – “Cloud 9”
21. J. Rawls ft. Casual – “Find A New”
22. The Weeknd – “Rolling Stone”
23. Drake – “Marvin’s Room”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?5ur08s3b6ngpdnj
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/914168638871acbe/)
(2nd back up – http://www.usershare.net/7557r23jq68b/DJ Hyphen and J. Moore – Sunday Night Sound Session, Show 315, 6-12-11.mp3)

Link to download just the interview with Royce Da 5’9″ – http://www.mediafire.com/?jga8sa7sziu565l
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/91417387264ce543/)
(2nd back up – http://www.usershare.net/b9vkpyns5re9/DJ Hyphen and J. Moore – Interview With Royce Da 5’9”, 6-12-11.mp3)

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.

It seems like there are a million things I could talk about for this week’s recap – from our Summer Jam to the World Cup…oh, and perhaps the NBA Finals – but I’ve been discussing these things so much in real life, I don’t even feel like typing ’em haha.  If you want to chat, say somethin’.

Show #264 (6-20-10)

1. Kanye West ft. Dwele – “Power”
2. Dom Kennedy – “Locals Only”
3. Cook Classics ft. Tunji & Deacon The Villain – “Towards The Future”
4. PackFM – “The Support Group (Interlude)”
5. PackFM – “I F*cking Hate Rappers”
6. Big Boi ft. Andre3000 & Sleepy Brown – “Lookin’ 4 Ya”
7. Wiz Khalifa ft. Killa Kyleon – “Spotlight”
8. **INTERVIEW WITH CLOCKWORK**
9. Drake – “Thank Me Now”
10. Shad – “A Good Name”
11. Bilal – “Free”
12. Slum Village ft. Colin Munroe – “Faster”
13. Cool Nutz – “Monster Up” (Local Music)
14. Spaceman – “I Get It In” (Local Music)
15. Royce Da 5’9” ft. Black Milk & Elzhi – “Real Hip-Hop”
16. The Roots ft. Blu, Phonte, & Patty Crash – “The Day”
17. Theophilus London ft. Jesse Boykins III – “Life Of A Lover”
18. Kardinal Offishall ft. Jully Black, Allistair, Korry Deez, Wio-K, & Black Kat – “Ol’ Time Killin’” (Throwback of the Week)
19. JFK – “12 Years” (Local Music)
20. Eternia & Moss ft. Rah Digga & Lady of Rage – “The BBQ”
21. Homeboy Sandman – “Mean Mug”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?zymktkm2qfq
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/77527238b74d9b09/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/nuvrvrfii3rd)

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.