The Audacity of Dope

I mean…look at all the homies involved.  It’s so dope to be able to call these folks friends and I couldn’t be prouder of what J. Moore and the fellas have built with the Big Tune series. Shout to the homey Budo on a huge win, but also congrats to KT for being an alien with beats human beings are not worthy of rapping over. If you weren’t lucky enough to be in Austin for this, enjoy the video recap…

I get rapped out quite often these days, and when I do, I love stuff like this.  Yes, this is every pseudo-emo girl’s favorite song, or at least it was when it was used in 500 Days of Summer, but so what…it’s great.  I caught these guys at a Filter event at SXSW and was pretty impressed.  Sure enough, when they broke into this song, every girl in the crowd sang along word for word…hit record status.  Above is the new US version of the video, to complement the previously released European clip:

“We back.  We back, we back, we back” – Ma$e

Yes y’all, another SXSW trip in the books and while there were certainly great moments and it’s always fun to see all the industry homies, I must say, it’s good to be back home.  It’s a great event, but when you go 5 straight days walking mile after mile, shouting over loud sound systems in every venue, giving a million daps, and all without eating or sleeping properly, it’s a bit draining.  Not to mention that the weekend always coincides with the best 4 days in sports: the opening 2 rounds of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.  Suffice it to say, I’m glad I don’t drink, otherwise I’d still be lost on 6th street somewhere.

As you would expect, the list of people we need to shout out is faaaaar too long to get everyone, but here goes.  Peace to…

Mekado @ NY Times, Jason @ the Orchard, Vicki @ Girlie Action, Cook Classics, Greg The Dude, Freddie Gibbs, all the Stones Throw folks, Pill, Von Pea, Donwill, Dom & ID @ Interdependent Media, 6th Sense, Outasight, XV, Shake & Meka @ 2DopeBoyz, Eskay @ NahRight, GLC, Geno, The Kid Daytona, DJ Reflex, David Dallas, Che, Peter & Nick Rosenberg, Rhymefest, 88-Keys, Jessica @ Spectre, JJ @ Foundation, Davey D, Devon & Jenn @ Sport’n Life, Michelle @ Audible Treats, Josh & Steph @ A-Side Worldwide, Jackson Perry, Buff1, DJ Graffiti, Rhettmatic, Mayer Hawthorne, 14KT, Vaughan T, D. Black, Spaceman, J. Pinder, Grynch, DJ Nphared, Ryan On A Mission, Sioux @ Magnum PR, Crew 54, Killer Mike, El Prez, Soulico, Jake One, Vitamin D, DV-One, Mind of I, THEESatisfaction, Theo Martins, Karim @ Myx, Talib Kweli, Strong Arm Steady, Jean Grae, Mela Machinko, Ayah, Corey @ Blacksmith, Fashawn, Aren, Alchemist, Evidence, Carlitta Durand, Pac Div, the Cool Kids, Chris @ Chrewd, Freeway, Jakk Frost, Pugs Atomz, Mic King, One Be Lo, Primeridian, Keelay, Kooley High, Jon Hope, Balance, Noah Ayala, U-N-I, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Murs, DJ Quik, Kurupt, Daz, Sean Price, Black Milk, Kosha Dillz, Smif-n-Wessun, GZA, Jon Kim, Paul & Omid @ Zune, Torae, Skyzoo, Marco Polo, Temper Trap, Nneka, Dru & Noah @ Duckdown, Jon @ Cornerstone, Evil Dee, Buckshot, SMKA, Kyle Lucas, D-Solo, Clint @ MVD, Mike & Connie @ Filter, Mazzi, PSo, Homeboy Sandman, Brittany Bosco, Fadia Kader, TC & LC @ The Smoking Section, Hollyweerd, Sean Falyon, Grip Plyaz, Aleon Craft, Stat Quo, Bobby Creek, Steve-O, Yelawolf, Donnis, BB Gun, Motion Family, John Norris, Maridi @ Cornerstone/GLS, Brianne @ Cashmere, John Public, Get Busy Committee, Invincible, A-Trak, Catchdubs, Theophilus London, Finale, Nabil @ 4AD, Khrysis, The Are, Babu, Court Dunn, Curtis Santiago, Pharoahe Monch, JR & PH7, Oddisee, Grieves, Budo, Tishiz, Mistah F.A.B., Logics, Dyme Def, Soul Gorilla, Meli, QB Da Problem, Jasmine, Andrea, Jansport J, DRG Films, Chris London, Kidz In The Hall, Wiz Khalifa, Chamillionaire, Dam-Funk, Blue Scholars, Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Larry Mizell Jr., Bun B, J. Cole, Nas, Damian Marley, Mos Def, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and more.  Oh, and my personal favorite, the lovely Zoe Kravitz (helllllllllllo).

I’m running on fumes, so I know I’m forgetting hella folks, my bad.  But you can see why…it’s craziness all around.  Shout to everyone!  In celebration, we decided to do a little SNSS x SXSW show this week, so every track features at least one person we saw in Austin.  Until next time…

Show #251 (3-21-10)

1. Freeway & Jake One – “Throw Your Hands Up” (Local Music)
2. David Dallas ft. Buff1 – “Front To Back (Remix)”
3. Balance ft. Thurzday, Fashawn, & Mistah F.A.B. – “Bootleg Liquor”
4. Nas & Damian Marley – “As We Enter”
5. 88-Keys ft. Colin Munroe – “Wake Up Call”
6. Rhymefest ft. Little Brother & Darien Brockington – “How High”
7. Consequence ft. Pharoahe Monch – “Let U Live”
8. Kendrick Lamar ft. Punch & BJ The Chicago Kid – “Faith”
9. U-N-I ft. Miguel – “Lately”
10. THEESatisfaction & OC Notes – “Icing” (Local Music)
11. Ayah – “He Don’t Want It”
12. Gorillaz ft. Snoop Dogg – “Welcome To Plastic Beach”
13. Outasight ft. Asher Roth – “Catch Me If You Can (Remix)”
14. Kidz In The Hall ft. The Kid Daytona – “Out To Lunch”
15. Strong Arm Steady ft. Thurzday – “Follow Me”
16. El Prez ft. J7 – “Lil Miss Popular”
17. Ski Beatz ft. Jean Grae, Jay Electronica, Joell Ortiz, & Mos Def – “Prowler 2”
18. Reflection Eternal – “In This World”
19. Mos Def – “The Panties” (Throwback of the Week)
20. Blue Scholars – “Michelle Malkin” (Local Music)
21. Grip Plyaz ft. Young Trimm & Aleon Craft – “Caddy’s”

Link to download the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?yl2z4knmy1y
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/74063181588513f2/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/ejwq91np5yyu)

**Sidenote:  Warner Music Group decided to kill our links last week (apparently they don’t want their artists played?), so here’s a re-up of Show #250 – http://www.mediafire.com/?1mhtjkrmnmj

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.

This week can really be summed up with two things:

1. This was our 250th episode of Sound Session, which is actually pretty crazy/impressive when you think about the state of commercial radio these days.  We’re quickly approaching our 5 year anniversary, but 250 overall shows is a great milestone as well.  While we do put a lot of effort into broadcasting SNSS each week, as always, the key to everything is [Jay-Z] you, the customer listener [/Hov].  Thanks to everyone who has ever supported the show and we’re celebrating this with all of y’all.
2. Speaking of celebrating, 4 letters my friends: SXSW.  That’s right, the annual music/movies/interactive media festival down in Austin, Texas is upon us once again and J. Moore and I will be there in full force.  Actually, it feels like most of Seattle is headed down there, plus at least half of the music industry in general.  Are you going? If so, hit me (DJHyphen@gmail.com) and let’s link up while we’re there.  I would offer some can’t miss events, but really, it’s absolutely absurd how much dopeness will be packed within a 15 block radius.  I hope you’re ready.

Show #250 (3-14-10)

Drake – “Over”

Reflection Eternal – “In This World

Freeway & Jake One ft. Raekwon – “One Thing” (Local Music)

Kendrick Lamar ft. Punch & BJ The Chicago Kid – “Faith”

Little Brother – “Curtain Call”

Co$$ – “Dub Plate”

Toki Wright – “Barber Shop”

U-N-I ft. Bun B – “Land Of The Kings (Remix)”

Dave Coresh – “Keep It Movin’”

M.anifest – “Sankofa (My History)”

Aloe Blacc – “Take Me Back”

SOTA ft. Helladope & Jarv Dee – “Extrahelladope” (Local Music)

J*Davey – “Get Together”

Ayah – “He Don’t Want It”

J. Pinder ft. Big Pooh & Zach Bruce – “Later On”

Lauryn Hill – “Lost Ones” (Throwback of the Week)

Laws – “Hold You Down”

Janelle Monae – “Cold War”

Broken Bells – “The Ghost Inside”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?1mhtjkrmnmj

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.

Donny goes the hell off on this one and the M-Phazes beat is crazy (reminds me of Freeway’s “Line ‘Em Up“).  Looking forward to seeing him perform this at SXSW in a few days.

Damn…the L’s keep coming for Charles Hamilton.  I like a lot of Charles’ music and he was real cool when we chopped it up in Austin at SXSW, but all these crazy situations are not helping his career.  I hope he can avoid the drama and put out a dope record, cause he’s certainly capable.

But yeah…don’t mess with Houseshoes, Hex, or the D.  For real.

Swiped from the Dopehouse, courtesy of HHO.

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…

I told y’all these cyphers were breaking out everywhere down in Austin.  This pretty much sums up the kind of vibe that SXSW carries…everyone was just down there having a good time and people were all about their music.  Fabby Davis Jr. murdered this by the way.

More dope ish that was released during the SXSW madness.  I ran into Krispy and Al down in Texas and despite obviously doing a lot of partying, they remembered their appearance on Sound Session from a while back.  Good times.  This is the jam though.

I’m pretty sure I walked right by this as it was winding down and I was hustling in to the Nah Right & Smoking Section Showcase in Austin.  These kind of impromptu cyphers were breaking out all over the city just cause the vibe was like this all weekend.  Shout to Sandman, P. Casso, Low Key, and the Hip-Hop Official folks, all of whom I met for the first time down there (the shout to Tanya Morgan goes without saying!).