Stay ConnectedThe Awkward Convos with Beejus podcast is a weekly show hosted by Oakland California based hip-hop artist, Beejus. A guest driven show focusing on candid conversation with the most interesting guest.
Giving the listeners a chance to be a fly on the wall of a humorous, yet thought-provoking conversation.
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Listen to my new album "Beautiful" here: http://awkwardfreespirit.com/beautiful
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Listen to this episode and all future episodes at http://TheBayBridged.com
Enter code BEEJUS2020 at fatherobsidian.com for 20% off your first order of high quality CBD products.
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Listen to my new album "Beautiful" here: http://awkwardfreespirit.com/beautiful
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Listen to this episode and all future episodes at http://TheBayBridged.com
Enter code BEEJUS2020 at fatherobsidian.com for 20% off your first order of high quality CBD products.
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Listen to my new album "Beautiful" here: http://awkwardfreespirit.com/beautiful
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Listen to this episode and all future episodes at http://TheBayBridged.com
Enter code BEEJUS2020 at fatherobsidian.com for 20% off your first order of high quality CBD products.
Bay Area DJ, DJ Jack pulled up to talk about his T his journey of becoming a DJ, growing up in the east bay, fatherhood, and other random ass tangents
http://soundcloud.com/djjackizback
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Josh Chase is an Oakland raised entrepreneur mostly working in the cannabis industry.
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Victor Valle is the founder of creative artist agency Counter Culture Group and Executive Director of The Bay Bridged.
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Today's guest is Tope, a Producer/Rapper from Portland, Oregon
http://itsTOPE.com
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Friendly Neighborhood Jellyfish
Listen to my new album "Beautiful" here: http://awkwardfreespirit.com/beautiful
Oakland born Goonthurrs is a rapper, hustler, and owner of Goonthurrs Smack'n Lemonade.
Listen to my new album "Beautiful" here: http://awkwardfreespirit.com/beautiful
Dee Dot Jones and went to an Oakland A's game and recorded a podcast during our time there.
Download my new album Beautiful here. http://awkwardfreespirit.com/beautiful
Check out Caleborate's latest EP Hear Me Out
Details on his upcoming fall tour can be found here caleborate.co
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Listen to my latest album Beautiful AwkwardFreeSpirit.com/beautiful
Damien McDuffie is a writer, creative, and strategist from West Oakland by way of the Acorn Projects. As Chief of Brand & Strategy for Wine & Bowties, he creates culture and live experiences for brands and Oakland’s creative community. He is fascinated and inspired by Vince McMahon, black people, and history.
Find his words in Complex, Atlanta Black Star, and Eastbay Express, or on social at @wordxlife
Oakland native boy band Trey Coastal is back for all the shenanigans.
https://www.treycoastal.com/
Musician Jay Stone's latest album Calibration of An Altered Mind is out now.
Chef Tu David Phu is a first generation Vietnamese-American with a rich culinary background. An alumni of highly regarded kitchens (such as: Daniel, Acquerello and Chez Panisse) his cooking reflected a wide range of cooking cultures - from the American culinary greats to classical European traditions. But his roots were quite different. His family hails from the Island of Phu Quoc, accredited as the birthplace of fish sauce in Asia. Consequently he has family roots in Award Winning Fish Sauce Production, Hung Thanh 1895. Pilgrimages back to Vietnam were often.
After a decade of cooking, he began to immerse himself in the practices, ingredients, techniques, and flavors of Vietnamese cuisines. Revisiting his favorite childhood dishes through the memory of taste, he started to cook the cuisine of his Mothers' generations-old wisdom handed down grassroots-style. In 2016 Chef Tu began garnering press and accolades with his weekly pop up dinners “AN - a Vietnamese Dining Experience.”; San Francisco Chronicle named him 2017 Rising Star Chef , featured contestant on Bravo's Top Chef Season 15, Host for ABC’s Taste Buds: Chefsgiving, nominated for a James Beard Award.
Check out his website here: https://cheftu.com/
Follow his instagram here: @cheftudavidphu
Hey.. I'm back... :)
Russell North is a Bay Area born event producer, marketing strategist, hip-hop connoisseur. Listen to us talk about a bunch of profound random shit!
http://awkwardfreespirit.com
Joe Mousepad aka Jay3m is a Bay Area musician and designer. He hosts a Sunday night drum and bass party called stamina in San Francisco as well as host the Oakland hip hop monthly SmartBomb.
AwkwardFreeSpirit.com
Kareem Nitoto, entrepreneur and published model who spends most of his energy giving back to youth through mentoring and basketball skills development. Not only is Kareem well into the basketball and sports circuit helping kids get college scholarships, he also in the works to receive his real estate license.
@lightdip
http:://awkwardfreespirit.com
Ian Kelly is a artist and wordsmith from Oakland California. He's apart of the Jamla Records group. His latest release Champian is available for purchase/download on all major music sites/stores
Twitter: @firstnameian IG: @firstnameian
http://awkwardfreespirit.com
Tariq Ikharo is an entrepreneur and founder of Flavours an event and entertainment company.
AwkwardFreeSpirit.com
Cameron aka Kodak represents 1/3rd of the Culture junkies a collective based out of Oakland whom throws social events for people of color. He also specializes in artist management as well as curates a number of creatives ideas and endeavors.
http://youtube.com/awkwardfreespirit
Joined by White Dave a creative from Richmond California. Per his words "ima libra and I love long strolls in the park while smoking marijuana"
@WhiteDave - Instagram
@NoahCoogler - Twitter
A bunch of my friends decided to come over and record a podcast after the Live at 7th west event I co-host with Langstyn Avery. Enjoy
http://awkwardfreespirit.com
L-Deez just put out a new song "Stedman" check it out here https://open.spotify.com/album/310cpRB127xkVThYiIwWYO
http://AwkwardFreeSpirit.com
Celebrating the 200th episode and the kick off for the video portion of the podcast. Thank you to all that have supported me to this point!
Check out the video at the Awkward FreeSpirit youtube channel
Avery Harmon is a comedian from Chicago Illinois, now residing in the Bay Area. We sit down and talk about his life growing up in Chicago, college life, life as a comedian and a whole bunch of other random shit.
http://youtube.com/awkwardfreespirit
J.Lately and Fabes join me as I test out the live video stream for the podcast.
Video of this episode can be found here
Jjaahz is an artist of many mediums. From Philly, residing in Oakland for the past 10 years. Something that she’s realized over the past few years is to always remember that things happen for you not to you. The lessons are to be learned not repeated.
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Takai Ginwright, commonly known as takaitheartist, is a creative professional from Oakland, California. Takai’s lifelong passion for film along with many other digital arts enabled him to graduate from the Oakland School of the arts in 2015. He is currently attending the number one public Institution, University of California, Los Angeles, where he will graduate with a Bachelors of Art in Film in 2019. In addition to school takai has been working as a freelance Director/filmmaker for 6+ years. Takai strives to tell stories that provoke thought and ultimately create social change.
https://takaitheartist.myportfolio.com/work
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Aquis Bryant is an entrepreneur from Vallejo California. He's also the man behind the hood 2 hood documentaries from the early 2000's. We sat and talked about his upbringing, the real estate game, travel and more.
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Rapper / Entrepreneur Corey aka C.I. Bang comes on the Awkward Podcast talking about growing up in Oakland, the origin of The Culture Junkies, black culture, married life and entrepreneurship
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Cal-A is a producer, DJ, and music artist. He's produced music for countless great artist, but recently released his first album 'Fake Pop' full of songs from various artist produced by him.
Fake Pop - Soundcloud link
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James Earl is a Los Angeles born actor and DJ. You can watch him in the upcoming HBO Series 'Room 104' airing Friday December 14th.
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Emeka is a videographer, event host, and teacher in the District of Columbia area.
meckanizm@gmail.com
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Bakary is a East Oakland based music producer and all around great individual. We sat down and talked about his African roots, how he got started in music and just where is mind is right now in life.
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Sol is a Seattle based hip hop artist, world traveler, and an all around dope individual. We recently sat down during the Capital Hill Block Party music festival and talked about his life, career, travels and more.
http://www.solsays.com/
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Shino Smoke is an Oakland-based artist who reps his hometown, Sacramento. Shino is an MC with heavy Lo-Fi influence. He shares his story through multimedia projects such as virtual reality documentaries, photos, and innovative live shows.
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BLACKILLAC, from Austin Texas is comprised of emcees ZEALE and PHRANCHYZE. Their upcoming project features production led by Gary Clark Jr. Real hip hop for real heads.
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A recap for my time spent at the 2018 Treasure Island Music festival that took place in Oakland California.
treasureislandfestival.com
noisepop.com
https://apeconcerts.com/
Caught up with my friend Guapular during my time in Tokyo Japan. We talked about his big move to Japan a year ago and how his life has been living in a brand new country.
Guapular.com
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Spirit Award’s debut full length, Neverending, out on October 6th, houses momentum and starkness. The Seattle three-piece pushes and pulls the ten songs with staggered bright darkness and a massive sound. Sprawling, stereo guitars puncture out from a driving bass/drum foundation. While Spirit Award is aptly capable of generating catchy psych moments, there seems to be no calculable formula to their writing style. Vocal sections dipped in effects shape them more like an instrument, putting the bass in the role of lead guitar. Moments of Neverending point to influences of early New Order and Can, baiting you with a hook then leaving you droning to a krautrock beat.
Spirit Award credit the death of a family member, anxiety, a robbery, and the ending of a relationship for the record’s pensive, yet hopeful look into the future. Through all this the band continued working on the record over the course of two years, which is why it garnered the name, Neverending.
Neverending was recorded with Jack Endino (Nirvana), and Eric Corson (Perfume Genius, Ceremony), Connor Birch and GG Reynolds (Sleater-Kinney).
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Recorded this during my time in Tokyo Japan. I met Antarius on my adventures a year ago and got to catch up with him again on my 3rd go 'round to Japan.
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Dave Steezy, the young 1 of 1 is on the high rise with life. Whether its smoking the latest top strains or dropping brand new hits for the world to hear
Class & elegance is shown by Steezy & it’s an attractive energy
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I spent the day at this year's Hiero Day music festival and podcasted while I was there. This is the recap
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As she readies her debut EP for release in late 2018, Claire George looks outward after years of looking in. In the early years of her career, Claire explored familiar paths as the vocalist of the SF-based band HEARTWATCH and as a topline songwriter for dance tracks. However, these well-worn trails didn’t suit her, and for the past two years the LA-based songwriter and producer has focused on developing her own sound. In 2016 Claire detached from her previous endeavors and took on a quieter life on the outskirts of Seattle to hone her craft as a producer. Writing incessantly, she impressed an athlete’s training regimen onto her songwriting with the understanding that going from competent to essential could only come through digging deeper, from finding the negative space where true heartache lays.
The resulting batch of tracks is a genre-bending pastiche of electronic and pop influences. From the shimmering “Orbits” to the insular and evocative “Where Do You Go?,” Claire’s new tracks paint a deft, impressionistic picture of the transformative power of love, loss, and growing up. Like the subjects they address, the songs are mournful and anthemic, guarded but proud. They speak to the anxious sense of losing one’s youth, while still being acutely aware of how much immaturity surrounds you.
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C Plus is an artist and overall dope individual from Sacramento California.
http://plusmoneys.com
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Ryan Caraveo is a Seattle born music artist. We met at the Capital Hill Block Party music festival and chopped game.
His latest album, "At Least I Tried" is available on all the streaming sites.
Instagram: Ryan CaraveoTwitter: @RyanCaravero
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Louie G The mf’n Don Richmond CA not VA shmoplife/hbkgang representer creator of the welcome to shmopland podcast check it out on all platforms ima Music Artist On all platforms as well and I’m extremely sensitive about my shit I love to vibe out wit hippie chicks and high fashion haux that do cocaine and sip Parton mixed with Hennessy follow me ig/Twitter @shmoplifelouie
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In July of 2018 I took a trip to Tokyo Japan with my 10 year old daughter. This is us recapping the whole thing while there.
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On a great weekend in July I traveled to Seattle Washington to cover the Capital Hill Block Party music festival. Staying with my good friend and one time producer Caps, we embarked on a weekend long bender of live music, food, new friends, and partying. Then sat and recapped the entire thing for you podcast listeners.
Also included in this episode is an interview with Carmen Vasilatoes who was my contact in making all of this happen. We talked about the festival and her background in the PR world.
Enjoy!
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Capitol Hill Block Party is an annual, 3-day music festival and block party held each July in the heart of Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood with both indoor and outdoor venues. This year’s performers range from Dillon Francis, Betty Who and Cashmere Cat to Father John Misty and Brockhampton. You can view the full lineup and learn more about the July 20th – 22nd weekend at capitolhillblockparty.com
Eli Anderson is the Head Talent Booker for Capitol Hill Block Party and other Seattle-based venues including Neumos and Barboza. As the Head Talent Booker for Capitol Hill Block Party, it’s his role to find a balance of local and non-local bands to ensure they stick to their Seattle heritage. Prior to these roles, he worked for Crocodile in the Bell Town district of Seattle.
Evan Johnson is a Booking Assistant with Capitol Hill Block Party and at several venues in Seattle including Nuemos, Barboza, and Moe Bar. He assists in booking weekly, local shows to take place at venues, outreaches to performing artists to arrange logistics and updates all information on venue websites.
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https://www.ghosttownbrewing.com/
http://www.capitolhillblockparty.com/
Chris Riggins has taken the art of stand up comedy and chose to stand out amongst a sea of other talented artists. From producing unique shows such as the Outdoor Comedy Club, opening for Dave Chappelle his first time on stage, to featuring and headlining at major clubs and colleges throughout the United States, the sky is truly the limit for Chris. While a unique take on growing up in the Bay Area and finding humor in the struggle are the centerpiece of Chris’ act, he is relatable to people from all walks of life. While many comics can make you laugh, few can make you reflect humorously on life experiences the way that Chris does. The Bay Area produces the greatest artists in the world and Chris solidifies that notion.
Remy and Langstyn Williams born in Fort Wayne Indiana. 14 months apart from each other. Remy is a DC raised former film school graduate and free lance photographer / videographer in New Orleans La. Langstyn is a event curator and comic who was raised in Houston Texas. Polar opposites in some aspects and twins on others.
Ox Turner is a comedian, host, and show producer. He is a comic who has used his own unique journey to offer a fresh form of laughter. “ImNotThatFunnyButMyLifeIs” is a tagline that perfectly sums up his material.
He was raised in Oakland, CA by an Ethiopian mother and an Black-American father, and he graduated college from Pennsylvania State University. Starting out in 2015, Ox began performing comedy and co-hosting a Hip-Hop Comedy Show in Oakland. Since then Ox has performed in Oakland, San Francisco, Ventura, Oxnard, and Virginia. Currently Ox lives in Oxnard, CA where he has performed and been able to create a recurring comedy showcase series “Welcome to the 805”.
Soosh*e is an all around awesome guy and one of the host of the Good Company Podcast.
This episode was recorded at Benjamin's Shoes located at 1104 R Street, Suite 130 Sacramento, CA 95811
Chukwudi Hodge is a Drummer, producer, and artist from West Oakland, CA.
Go to chukwudihodge.com for more information, music, full bio, and more dope shit.
I linked with Wavy Baby while recently in Los Angeles. She's a DJ, online radio personality, and all-around great individual. Enjoy!
ZIGGY is an emerging recording artist from San Jose, CA. Although he has been rapping since he was a child, things started to gain traction and become more serious when his crew, Westacy Ent garnered a lot of local buzz in the South Bay through music releases, music videos and rocking live shows all throughout California, and especially in the South Bay. He has released several solo albums since 2010 when he started focusing on his solo grind more, but Westacy still remained a force and to this day are involved in ZIGGY's endeavors. He recently gained some notable attention through the Cisco-produced, Hurry & Buy LP, and his multiple appearances on Traxamillion's Tech Boom. In 2017, ZIGGY and Traxamillion linked up again, this time with Philthy Rich & SOB x RBE for the smash hit, "Right Now", which now has a E-40 & Too Short remix. ZIGGY recently inked a distribution deal with EMPIRE, and released an LP called KHAKIS on 4/6. He has multiple notable guest appearances, and upcoming projects in the works.
Links: KHAKIS (Album): Empire.lnk.to/KHAKISTrey Coastal is a musical trio from Oakland made up of Philip Bank$, Cam Moss and Rye Mann. They are also hosts of the Trey Coastal 20 For 20 Podcasts.
IG: @TreyCoastalMusic Twitter: @TreyCoastal
SoundCloud.com/TreyCoastal www.TreyCoastal.com
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/trey-coastal-20-for-20-podcast/id1331371841?mt=2
Fabes is an artist, producer, and DJ. He's in regular rotation in the Bay Area club scene and has performed/spun as far away as Tokyo and Osaka Japan. He's also the touring DJ for Derek Pope and Myself!
From Chose himself "I'm Chose, a photographer, musician, artsy nigga from Oakland. Im bad at bios lol"
We recently sat down and chopped game and recorded it for you all. Enjoy
Arman Mahmoudi aka StrongArm has been a radio DJ, tastemaker and blogger in the Bay Area hip-hop scene since joining 90.5FM KSJS as a part of his college curiculum in 2010. Since then he has hosted a radio show for 8 years consecutively, broke thousands of artists and records, interviewed the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Pharaohe Monch, Nipsey Hussle, The Jacka, Talib Kweli & more, while also blogging for sites like DubCNN.com, The Thizzler, Teambackpack.net & throwing many local hip-hop shows in the San Jose area showcasing local and West-Coast acts. Arman currently manages a promising recording artist out of San Jose, ZIGGY, and plans to continue to flex his tastemaking and curation skills through new avenues, and remain a voice in promoting promising & innovative hip-hop to the masses.
We're also joined by Buddah
@amoody408
Anthony is is touring DJ for music artist DuckWrth, a decorated veteran sniper and member of the international Buya Boys group. He recently did week run of back to back shows with DuckWrth at the SXSW music festival.
We talked about it... duh
Dnas is the people's champ. Also the host of Streets is Talking Radio and Thizzler’s Thats My Word web show.
@Dnastee @Beejus510
Fabes spends most of his time DJing events as far away as Japan, for me, for Derek Pope, and a regular venue rotation in the Bay.
10mTony is a music producer, UX Researcher/Software Engineer, Investor, and world travel.
They both make up the Say Less production duo.
@Fabesmusic @10mTony
Here is part 1 of coverage for the Bay Area's Noisepop 2018 music festival. Tivon.tv and myself saw as many artist as we could in a 7 day span and recorded a podcast throughout the whole process.
On this specific episode we are joined by the head of marketing, Mont Harper and it serves as the official debriefing for the whole adventure.
Apple Music Playlist ~~~> https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/beejus-tivon-tvs-noisepop-2018-playlist/pl.u-XkopsEJK4Z
Here is part 2 of coverage for the Bay Area's Noisepop 2018 music festival. Tivon.tv and myself saw as many artist as we could in a 7 day span and recorded a podcast throughout the whole process.
This specific episode is the audio captured during the whole adventure.
Apple Music Playlist ~~~> https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/beejus-tivon-tvs-noisepop-2018-playlist/pl.u-XkopsEJK4Z
Special is an on-air personality and content creater at 106.1 KMEL. We talk about her story and a bunch of other random shit. Enjoy!
http://youtube.com/piracynetwork http://twitter.com/specialsaysif you listen to this, you'll have a great day today
instagram.com/thejulialewis
instagram.com/odangudon
Moe Green, Anthony Dragons, MollyBeCoolin and myself got together to do a recap of 2017 and may have recorded for way too long lol. Enjoy
Run July is a man of many talents. We sat down to talk about the music industry, travel, business, cryptocurrencies, and a bunch of other random shit while sipping cognac. Enjoy!
iTunes link ~~~> bit.ly/Awkconvos
Rye Man is a member of Trey Coastal he recently went on a 7 week trip through Asia and I excitedly sat down with him to recap the whole thing
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