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Episode 194 with guests Curly Castro & DJ Abilities Nov 11, 2021

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We are joined at the round table by friend of the program Curly Castro to chop it up about Jay-Z's recent Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, worldwide DOOMSDAY celebrations, and much more. Castro recently released an album entitled Little Robert Hutton on Backwoodz Studios, make sure to give that a listen. Next up we have a talk with DJ Abilities, who recently released his debut solo album Phonograph Phoenix, which marks a stylistic shift for his sound. Abilities talks about his growth and development as a person and an artist and how that feeds into the new project. DBRP is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio podcast network, a series of cans connected by strings with rappers and journalists at either end.

Episode 193- Airport Burrata Burger with guest Blockhead Nov 04, 2021

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On a beautiful, sunny fall day in San Francisco we were able to sit down with one of our favorite producers, Blockhead. We talked about his upcoming full-length collaborative album with Aesop Rock, Garbology. We also got into touring in this odd time of the pandemic, the state of the rap scene, and some basketball talk. Really fun interview, Blockhead is an engaging, funny dude with a long track record of excellent albums. Brought to you by Stony Island Audio, a podcast network that understands the difference between a beat tape and an instrumental album.

Episode 192- Nothing To Prove with guest Chip Fu Oct 28, 2021

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Great talk this week with rapper Chip Fu of Fu-Schnickens. The Fu were a groundbreaking act in many regards, and we talk through their history, their unique rap style, and yes, the Shaq connection. Chip is a great storyteller, taking us back to the golden era, inside Battery Studios, when some of the greatest music ever was being produced by him, his peers, and his label mates. We also talk about the recent Verzuz battle and propose a few intriguing matchups. brought to you by Stony Island Audio the true Fu-Schnick of podcast networks.

Episode 191- Tables They Turn Sometimes with guest Rhettmatic Oct 21, 2021

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Where we're from, in the Bay Area of California, DJ culture is ingrained in our experience of hip-hop. Legend has it that sometime in the ate 90's, turntables began to outsell guitars. I've never been able to see any kind of documentation on that apocryphal stat, but if it's true then a lot of those turntables must have been sold in a 50-mile radius from San Francisco. We grew up seeing DJs at school, talent shows, battle, house parties, basically everywhere. When the so-called Turntablism era popped off, we were paying close attention. Our guest this week, Rhettmatic, was a participant in that important time in hip-hop culture where the DJ took center stage as party rocker, musician, band member, and much more. Rhett is a member of The World Famous Beat Junkies and The Visionaries and has been around music and hip-hop his whole life. On the show he schools us on the history of LA hip-hop, talks about his long career, and about the Beat Junkies DJ School and record pool and much more. DBRP is the broken light on the otherwise perfectly working Technics 1200 of Stony Island Audio.

Episode 190- Underground Anthems with guest O.C. Oct 14, 2021

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What makes a song an underground anthem? Is it more important to have an iconic beat that soundtracked a generation? Is a big, hooky chorus the most important thing? Perhaps lyrics with inspiring levels of wordplay. We discuss all that and more, name some of our personal picks, and then turn our attention to Time's Up, the signature track and underground anthem from our guest this week, the legendary rapper O.C. The DITC member has released over 20 albums full of knotty lyrics and street wisdom with a wide range of collaborators. He joins us to tell some stories about his come up, his working relationships with cats like Pharoahe Monch and Lord Finesse, and to talk about his career, including revelations that longtime fans will not want to miss. DBRP is but one of the excellent podcasts on the Stony Island Audio podcast network.

Episode 189- Scholastic Schematic with guest Blueprint Oct 07, 2021

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This week we are joined by prolific rapper, producer, writer and podcaster Blueprint. Print is a foundational figure in the independent rap world, from his work in groups Soul Position and Greenhouse to his vast solo catalog. He has also written multiple books and hosts the phenomenal podcast Super Duty Tough Work right here on Stony Island. SDTW is a forum for Print and frequent collaborator Illogic to dispense advice about art making, marketing, social media, longevity, creativity, and much more. Blueprint chats with us about the midwestern approach to hip-hop, his origins as an MC and producer, and some of his collaborative works. DBRP is a proud part of The Stony Island Audio podcast network.

Episode 188.5- Treefort Music Fest Wrap Up Oct 04, 2021

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Hey everybody. Today we have a quick mini-episode wrapping up our recent trip to Boise, Idaho for the Treefort Music Fest. We talk about some of the acts we saw and our general impressions of the overall experience of traveling given current circumstances and more. We also have a brief interview with Treefort publicist Marissa Lovell, who describes some of the hard work that goes into planning, booking, and making a music festival come to life. Brought to you by Stony Island Audio.

Episode 188- Live From Treefort with guests Open Mike Eagle & Video Dave Sep 30, 2021

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We recently had the pleasure of attending the Treefort Music Festival in Boise, Idaho, an annual event bringing an eclectic musical lineup as well as discussions, food, beer, and much more. We had a great time at the fest and one of the highlights was getting to have a conversation with Open Mike Eagle and Video Dave. Mike owns our podcast network Stony Island and we have interviewed him several times before, but he is truly one of the most practiced and engaging podcast guests on the planet. This was our first time talking to Video Dave and we all got along well immediately. Mike drops some knowledge about What Had Happened Was Season 3, his TV writing gig, and his feelings around performing in these uncertain times. Dave tells us about his excellent video projections and his last album, Week 1560. Our hosts also share some impressions about traveling, music festivals, and getting back together to pod in person. Beats this week are from our friend Controller 7's new album entitled exhale02: Moments. These shenanigans are brought to you by the world's greatest hip-hop storytelling flower-giving-focused podcast network, Stony Island Audio.

Episode 187- N.W.A. Tribute with guest DJ Yella Sep 16, 2021

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This week we bring you an extravagangsta, our attempt to reckon with the complicated legacy of one of hip-hop's greatest collectives, N.W.A. It is impossible to tell the story of rap music without talking about the controversies, personalities, and most importantly, the music of N.W.A. In the first segment we view their music through a contemporary lens, parsing what works, what doesn't, highlighting favorite tracks, and discussing the group and its members, some of the most important figures, both as artists and business people, in the history of hip-hop. Then we have a great conversation with N.W.A. member DJ Yella. We talk to Yella about the group's rise to fame, fashion sense, seeing himself portrayed on the big screen in Straight Outta Compton, and how he spent his time after the group broke up. Heads up, all of our episodes are marked explicit on the streaming services, and we do occasionally curse on the show, but this one is particularly profane. DBRP comes straight outta Stony Island Audio.

Episode 186- Blu's Clues with guest Blu Sep 09, 2021

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Yoooo. This week we have a quick segment talking about some new music then a great chat with the prolific rapper Blu. We interviewed Blu and frequent collaborator Exile last year about their excellent jazz-influenced album Miles. This week he's back to discuss several new projects and his overall approach to how me makes and presents his music. Beats this week were submitted by Darko The Super and we appreciate the contribution. DBRP is a palm tree slightly inland on Stony Island Audio, bending toward the sun.

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