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Episode 30- Super Hyphy with guest Traxamillion Jul 19, 2018

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We had Traxamillion, the great producer of the genre-defining beat for Keak da Sneak’s Super Hyphy in-studio this week! We talked to Trax about his life and work, including his long-time friendship with our co-host DEM ONE. We also briefly touch on the World Cup, and give some spoiler-free thoughts on the amazing film Sorry To Bother You.

Episode 29- Melodies & Memories with guest Ant of Atmosphere Jul 12, 2018

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We were lucky enough to talk to Ant from Atmosphere this week. We touched on his origins DJing, his production methods, and his work with various MCs over the years among many other things.

Episode 28- Rap Covers with guest Adrian Quesada of Brownout Jul 05, 2018

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We’re joined by the talented Adrian Quesada of the awesome band Brownout to discuss their new album of Public Enemy covers, Fear of a Brown Planet. We discuss how hard it is to mimic hip-hop production with live instruments, being intimidated by the immensity of the Bomb Squad’s sound, and growing up in hip-hop culture. In the first segment the guys recommend rap covers and talk about Cat Power’s surprisingly large feet.

Episode 27- Summer Madness Jun 28, 2018

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Recorded in an undisclosed location in sunny San Jose on a scorcher of a day, this week we ruminate on summer and summer jams and why hip-hop’s major releases tend to drop in the summer time. Of course we talk about music, the GOOD Music album roll-out issues and you have to stick around for Demone’s thoughts on the issues surrounding the new Nas album toward the end.

Episode 26- Happy Rap and Heat Rocks with guest Oliver Wang Jun 22, 2018

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Is Happy Rap a thing? We’re honestly not sure but we talk about it in the first segment. The second part is an in-depth interview with writer, professor, pioneering blogger and host of the excellent music podcast Heat Rocks Oliver Wang aka O-Dub. It was great to catch up with Oliver, we particularly enjoyed the stories about when rap reviews had consequences.

Episode 25- Stream Our Thoughts Jun 14, 2018

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The second half of our emergency recording session is devoted to discussing Black Thought’s latest EP, Streams of Thought Vol. 1 with producer 9th Wonder. We’re lifelong Roots fans who are into this project, so much so that we wonder aloud if he’s one of the greatest MCs of all time. We close by recommending some newly-available music from Chris Crack, Anderson .Paak, and Kamal Keila.

Episode 24- Whyoming Emergency Pod Jun 07, 2018

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This week we get a little more topical than usual, talking extensively about Kanye West’s new album Ye, Drake vs. Pusha T beef, the brilliant Daytona album, and whether or not “canceling” people exists. We’d love to hear your feedback on this episode in particular.

Episode 23- Iller Than Most with guest Del The Funkee Homosapien May 31, 2018

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This week’s episode is centered around an in-depth interview with legendary MC Del The Funkee Homosapien of the Hieroglyphics Crew. One of the longest-tenured and best rappers to ever come out of the Bay Area, Del has achieved massive success with groups like Gorillaz and dropped underground classics like Future Development. We are all huge fans of his album No Need For Alarm, so we spend some time talking about that, along with his new project Gate 13 with producer Amp Live, who we interviewed last week. Give it a listen and let us know what you think.

Episode 22- The Mind of a Producer with guest Amp Live May 24, 2018

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We’re joined by prolific producer Amp Live this week. We discuss his life and career with a focus on his new album with Del, Gate 13. He’s a thoughtful and humble cat with some good insight into production methods. The second segment focuses on the seminal Wu-Tang Clan and their legacy.

Episode 21- Rapper Cults with guests Camp Lo May 17, 2018

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This week we discuss contemporary fandom. What’s a fan, what’s a stan, what fan base makes you think twice about the artist themselves? The second segment is a very special interview with Geechi Suede and Sonny Cheeba of Camp Lo, focusing on their classic album Uptown Saturday Night.

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