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The foundation of Mr. Sonny James' DJ career is hip-hop, soul, funk, and jazz. In this weekly radio show, Sonny and co-host Fatnice dig deeper for some of the feel good music that help set the tone for who they are today. Soul as a concept is not outdated and the traditional hip-hop culture these tw…

Mr. Sonny James


    • Apr 18, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    Across The Tracks Ep. 132 ft. J-Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 63:26


    A special guest, the legendary J-Live joins us for a special quarantined edition of Across The Tracks. We discuss his lengthy career in hip hop, early days in NY, moving onto Philly and Atlanta, and what it's like to be raising hip hop kids. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 131

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 61:46


    New bombs galore on this episode. Tune in and get refreshed. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 130 (Thank you Jay-Dee)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 62:40


    14 years since we lost one of the most prolific producers that ever lent his talents to hip hop and neosoul. His beats are still ahead of the current game of new talent who try to emulate his sound. Thank you Jay-Dee. Dilla Dilla... Beats Beats Beats --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 129 (Season 5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 61:37


    After a year hiatus, Across The Tracks returns with a dope set from Sonny plus special guest host Zarinah who also laced us with a new intro for 2020. Listen up and enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 128 (Season 4 Finale)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 63:47


    Sonny is on the move as usual and having the best time with Spirit Airlines (Eyeroll). Nice nearly had to console a bunch of people at a viewing of Avengers Endgame and more on this Year 4 ending episode of Across The Tracks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 127 (RIP Nipsey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 61:36


    RIP to the west coast legend, Nipsey Hussle. Gone too soon... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 126

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 65:08


    Nice is bewildered listening to Solange. Son is too buried in classics to be bothered. A new Studio 54 doc is out and Netflix is pretty much like breathing. This and more after theeeeese messages. PS. There are no messages. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 125

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 61:00


    The homies are back and Sonny's exhausted from spending the week in Anaheim at NAMM. Fatnice is spent from trying to understand the Fyre Festival debacle and how Ja Rule was able to walk away scott-free. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 124

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 61:21


    Happy New Year! Nice gets engaged and celebrates the holiday season in Cuba while Sonny breaks is back. Fun times. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 123

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 63:55


    Sonny rides solo on this mission. Nothing but good f#%king music for an hour or so. Get into it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 122

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 62:45


    Complex Con Recap, People Under The Stairs retirement, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 121

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 65:33


    A Little Brother reunion show happened, The Philadelphia Flyers has a new mascot and Philly has decided that they didn't like it until non Philly people agreed. Now they like him, go figure. All this and more on ATT121. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Across The Tracks Ep. 120

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2018 62:40


    Love and Respect to the icon, Aretha Franklin (RIP). Sonny recalls an encounter with her and Michael Eric Dyson. Plus, a recap of the polarizing Robert Glasper interview in which he commented on Lauryn Hill's unprofessionalism and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Across The Tracks 118 ft. Special Guest Ryan Jeter fka Mushmouf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 60:37


    We're back with another brand new episode of @acrossthetracksradio. While Fatnice is away chasing muggles from Diagon Alley Mr. Sonny James holds it down, playing some of the finest jams for you. We also have special guest Ryan Jeter, custom sneaker and attire creator of @lostsoleshi. Ryan custom creates some of the dopest sneaks and gear around. Check out his IG for yourself and hear his perspective on the sneaker game from both sides of the tracks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 119

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018 61:40


    The guys are obsessed with Funko Pops. It's a bit much... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 117 (Season 4)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2018 65:00


    Detroit Movement Festival Recap and more new music. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 116

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2018 70:55


    Discussion about Lauryn Hill's current reputation to her fans. Donald Glover's transformation and new video, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame review and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Across The Tracks Ep. 115

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 61:45


    We bike like we never left. Talking about lifelong staples like Toys R Us and K Mart going out of business and how we can capitalize for our kids. Plus mostly new musack. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 114

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 59:45


    The guys discuss new music, Black Panther, the new Phonte album, and more... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 113

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2018 63:23


    Black History Month mix for you and yours. RIP Dennis Edwards. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 112

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2017 66:34


    Apologies for the poor quality during the dialogue portions. Technical difficulties back for the nine nine. Happy New Year nonetheless. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Across The Tracks Ep. 111

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2017 69:42


    Back like we never left. Talks about Q-Tip's Grammy rant, Kindred's weekly live showcase, Fatnice's horror movie catalogue and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 110

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2017 69:07


    We pay tribute do our dear friend Keturah Caesar aka Krazzy K on this episode. She recently passed away after losing her 3 year battle with cancer. She was a B-Girl and she got down to songs like this. Condolences to the Philly community and most importantly, her family. We love you K! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 109

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 65:05


    The dudes are back on deck for ATT Radio. Sonny tries to his bill with "props" since they come easier than dollars in Los Angeles. Nice goes bizerk with rare movie posters and Sonny has a theory he's bootlegging them. Black excellence and mad tunes. The ting goes skrrrrrrrrop. pop pop ka ka ka. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 108

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2017 61:50


    Sonny is living the LA life hanging out with Snoop Dogg and helping shape the DJ world at Serato. Nice is in Atlanta saving the youth. "We can't change the world unless we change ourselves." - Fake Biggie --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 107

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2017 62:12


    Sonny is grinding it out in LA with his new role at The Serato Studio. Nice is in Atlanta watching old Cosby and Different World episodes and getting his son to binge on them. All this, the end of the Carmichael Show and more on ATT Radio. Skir Skirt... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Across The Tracks Ep. 106

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2017 61:52


    Back for another one. Discussing Puff Daddy's Can't Stop Won't Stop Documentary as well as Hov's latest LP, rappers growing up and changing their content and more. Bangers galore too. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 105 (3rd Season Premier Jawn)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 65:04


    Sonny & Nice return for year 3 of this little thing we love to do. A solid hour of hot new and old records. Plus whatever is on our minds at the moment. It's Across The Tracks produced exclusively for Blazin 267. Please rate us 5 stars in iTunes and leave a review. Your support is what makes this possible. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 104

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2017 63:43


    Sonny and Nice on the set with toons for you and yours. Plus a recap of Sonny helping out with DJ Zimmie's Soundtrack DJ Documentary in LA and more... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 103 ft. DJ Just Dizle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2017 62:40


    DJ Just Dizle visits from Paris, France and drops a special set of new joints w/ Mr. Sonny James & Fatnice on the mics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 102

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 62:50


    Sonny & Nice as usual discussing gentrification in Philly and more. Across The Tracks is broadcasted weekly on Blazin267 Radio. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2017 62:22


    Sonny moved into his new place in Pasadena and is ready to go with new joints and classics as per usual. Talks about the upcoming Beat Society show in Philly, the 4/20 release of Viro The Virus' Jersey's Finest Remix LP in which Sonny appeared on this week, and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 100

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2017 65:38


    Thank you for all the support! We couldn't reach 100 episodes without the listeners. Sonny and Fatnice bring you Across The Tracks Radio every week on Blazin267.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 99

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2017 63:05


    99 Episodes went by so fast! We thank you all for supporting our journey Across The Tracks and look forward to bringing you something special for next week's 100th episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 98

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 64:28


    Sonny and Nice back on the train with some jazzy feel good tunes. Coast to coast it's Across The Tracks. Also be sure to check out our limited T-Shirt available at https://fatnice.bandcamp.com/merch (Limited quantities in celebration of our upcoming 100th episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 97

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2017 61:17


    Sonny in Philly with Nice before catching a flight back to the west coast. Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and leave a 5 star review of the show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 96

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2017 61:30


    Sonny & Nice back together and live from Philly with a fresh mix on Across The Tracks. Produced for the Blazin267 Network --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 95

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2017 63:52


    Sonny and Nice spend time speaking about digging in the digital age, breaking new records, and a review of the movie GET OUT. Produced for the Blazin 267 Radio Network. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 94 (Blacktronica Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2017 65:40


    As we wrap up another Black History Month, Sonny and Fatnice pay homage to the many black faces of electronic music. Be sure to visit www.uglybassmedia.com for more info about many of the house music legends of color. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 93

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2017 63:17


    Fatnice is back at 100% after a ping pong match with the grim reaper. Not really but he successfully shook the flu and is ready to go. Talks about The PLAYlist "Chasing Goosebumps" album, a Dre Day LA recap and more. Across The Tracks is our weekly broadcast for Blazin267 Radio. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 92 (Grammys Recap)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2017 61:07


    Fatnice is "Sicky Ricardo" on this episode. Also a quick Grammy recap from Sonny who attended this year's ceremony and more. Plus joints galore. Please leave a review on iTunes and subscribe + Follow @mrsonnyjames & @fatnicemc on every damn thing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 91

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2017 63:50


    It's Fatnice's birthday and both the fellas are back on the set, from coast to coast discussing the black pioneers of electronic music being honored on www.uglybassmedia.com this February. Also a short review of the new James Baldwin documentary in theaters and more... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 90

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2017 60:02


    Riding solo on this episode, Sonny plays a funky mix and briefly discusses the highly controversial immigration ban attempt by Donald Trump and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 89

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2017 65:36


    Coast to coast with another one. Sonny and Fatnice back with super dope playlist plus a recap of the NAMM Convention and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 88

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2017 64:03


    Sonny is back in LA after fighting the flu in Philly for two weeks. Feeling good and playing feel good music to match. Nice is in Philly and coveting Sonny's recent purchases at Amoeba Music. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 87

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2017 63:26


    Sonny is back on the east coast for gigs and fighting the flu. In between coughing up a lung, he and Nice discuss Beat Society's return to Philly and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 86

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2016 62:27


    Across The Tracks Ep. 86 by Mr. Sonny James --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 85

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2016 64:50


    Xmas Week on Across The Tracks and Sonny is getting in the spirit even though it's 65 degrees in LA. Fatnice discusses Sonny's detailed work history and discography newly updated on www.mrsonnyjames.com. And Blazin267 wins the PhillyHipHop Award for Best Internet Radio Station! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 84

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2016 61:34


    Once again on the set. Sonny in LA. Nice in PHL and lots of new tunes. Philly Hip Hop Award Nominated podcast Across The Trizzle (My Nizzle). --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 83

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2016 66:53


    Bi-coastal for the first time, Sonny is settling in in Los Angeles and Fatnice rocks on in Philly. Grooves galore as per usual. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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    Across The Tracks Ep. 82 (So long Philly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2016 65:58


    Post Thanksgiving Week. It's the last broadcast from Philadelphia for a while. Fatnice & Son convene in the same room one last time before Sonny bounces to LA for good. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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