Library Rap: The Hip Hop Interviews with Tim Einenkel

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104: The Library: Locksmith (Part 1) Jun 20, 2014

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This week on the library, Tim talks to Bay area emcee Locksmith about his new album "A Thousand Cuts." Tim and Locksmith break down each track of the album which discusses issues of race, abortion and molestation.
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103: The Library: Duplicuts Interview (First Half) Jun 18, 2014

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New York Producer Duplicuts and legendary artist El Da Sensei, are known as The Immortals Project. Tim spoke with El Da Sensei last year and caught up with the Producer half of "The Immortals Project", Duplicuts. Here is the first part of his interview with Duplicuts where they discuss working with El Da Sensei, producing the album after lyrics are spit and producer/MC, Black Milk's influence on Duplicuts.Download my podcast http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-library-with-tim-einenkel/id491102842Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LibrarywithTim

102: The Library: Akrobatik (As Heard on Rapstation.com) Jun 13, 2014

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This week on the Library, we air part 1 of Tim's interview with Boston Emcee Akrobatik discussing his new album "Built to Last", his first album since he underwent open heart surgery in 2011. Tim and Akrobatik also discuss the state of Hip-Hop Culture as Ak sees it, the underlying theme of the new album which has to do with taking care of ones health and why Hot 97's Ebro is misguided when he thinks Hip-Hop Culture is all about money.

101: The Library: Duplicuts (Part 1) Jun 11, 2014

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New York Producer Duplicuts and legendary artist El Da Sensei, are known as The Immortals Project. Tim spoke with El De Sensei last year and caught up with the Producer half of "The Immortals Project", Duplicuts. Here is the first part of his interview with Duplicuts

100: The Library: Akrobatik (Part 1) Jun 06, 2014

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This week on the Library, we air part 1 of Tim's interview with Boston Emcee Akrobatik discussing his new album "Built to Last", his first album since he underwent open heart surgery in 2011. Tim and Akrobatik also discuss the state of Hip-Hop Culture as Ak sees it and the underlying theme of the new album which has to do with taking care of ones health.

99: The Library: Akrobatik (Part 1) Jun 06, 2014

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This week on the Library, we air part 1 of Tim's interview with Boston Emcee Akrobatik discussing his new album "Built to Last", his first album since he underwent open heart surgery in 2011. Tim and Akrobatik also discuss the state of Hip-Hop Culture as Ak sees it and the underlying theme of the new album which has to do with taking care of ones health.

98: The Library: Complete Interview with OC of DITC and Producer Ray West May 23, 2014

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, we hear the entire interview with OC of DITC and producer Ray West who have created a boutique-style catalogue called Ray’s Cafe. The theme of the album is a smokey jazz cafe in the 1970s where OC is free of all boundaries and limitations. Tim talks to the artists about the importance of Stevie Wonder's Innervisions to the Hip-Hop community, the collaboration process, the important role Ray West's mother played in the creation of this album and why OC "steals" from Slick Rick.

97: The Library: Syndrome (As Heard on Rapstation.com) May 16, 2014

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On The Library this week, Tim interviews Syndrome who has released a new album call "International Paperchaser (Daz Dillinger Presents Syndrome). In the interview Tim talks to the West Coast emcee (now living in the U.K.) about being homeless, the album and why it's important for him to show appreciation for the old school.

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96: The Library: OC of DITC and Producer Ray West (Part 2) May 09, 2014

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This week on The Library with Tim Einenkel, we hear part 2 of Tim's interview with OC of DITC and producer Ray West who have created a boutique-style catalogue called Ray’s Cafe. The theme of the album is of a smokey jazz cafe in the 1970s where OC is free of all boundaries and limitations. Tim talks to the artists the importance of Stevie Wonder's Innervisions to the Hip-Hop community and the creation of a few of the records on the album

95: The Library: Pharoahe Monch (With Music) Apr 15, 2014

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On April 15th, 2014, Pharoahe Monch released his fourth studio album, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) oThe album tackles PTSD; a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event that results in psychological trauma. Throughout the duration of the LP, Monch narrates as an independent artist weary from the war against the industry machine and struggles of just living life. The album features artists such as: Black Thought, Talib Kweli, Denaun Porter, The Stepkids and Vernon Reid, as well as production from Lee Stone, Marco Polo, Jesse West and Quelle Chris. Here’s my interview with the Pharoahe Monch, including music from the album.

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