High Grade Radio Podcast

**WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THE MUSIC IN THE VIDEOS. WE HAVE GAINED PERMISSION FROM EACH BAND TO PLAY THEIR VIDEOS**We're bringing back the love for music videos! In this episode we highlight bands in the reggae scene music videos, and talk some festival and reggae news. Shout out to all the bands for submitting their videos for this episode as we are forever grateful!! Also shout out to the sponsor of the episode @fry_losangeles. Here are the links to each video below!!Ital Vibes - "Move Slow" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2ZK_...Skunk Funk - "Cirque Du Skank" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxquE...Riot Maker - "There Will Be Blood" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFptV...Rude Punch - "Sex and Lovers" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm8Qd...The Riddims - "Smoke and Mirrors" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-NR5...Sponsor Instagram - @fry_losangelesFollow us - @highgraderadioThank you once again to all the bands for allowing us to use their music and videos in this episode!!

This Episode Nick plays and reviews singles from 3 different bands. He also talks upcoming festivals and has a smoke sesh. Music - Skunk Funk - Mr. Helicopter / SM Familia - Auxillo / LakeDub - When I Come / The Oles - Island / Lot49 - Deja Vu, and Talk Like That

HGRP is back! This episode Hayden is on vacation, so Nick reviews a few new singles and talks about what he's been up to over quarantine. He also plays a few Two Peace tracks and talks aliens and Bigfoot. Tracks - Iya Terra ft. Tribal Seeds - Price You'll Pay Shakamon - Never Catch We Two Peace - Back Door Two Peace ft. Evan Hawkins - Cloud Nine

This episode we are joined by special guest Jay Shrub. We talk Shrub's musical journey, new album "Back to Earth", touring life, and funny stories from the road. We have a smoke sesh, talk aliens, and much more. ------------------ Music - Shrub - Shrub Love Shrub - Herbivore Shrub - Down on Me -------------- IG - @highgraderadio Twitter - @HGradiopodcast Facebook - facebook.com/highgraderadiopodcast Podomatic - hgrp.podomatic.com Apple Podcasts Spotify JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/highgraderadio

This episode we are joined by special guest Donnie Ortiz of The Riddims. We talk his musical journey, funny road stories, listen to a few of The Riddims tracks, have a smoke sesh, talk aliens, and much more. ---------------------- Music by The Riddims - Songs - Friday Night, See You Again ft. 77 Jefferson, and These Vibes ft. Gary Dread

This episode we are joined by special guest Gary Dread! We talk Gary's musical journey, playing drums with The Movement, and solo projects. We listen to brand new tracks by Gary, have a smoke sesh, talk aliens, time travel and much more. ----------------- All songs by Gary Dread - Lifted ft. Bobby Hustle - Coming Home - Man of The Year ft. Rick Haze

This episode we are joined by special guest Wisdom and Sound. We talk Andrews's musical journey, production, and audio engineering. We have a smoke sesh, talk time travel, aliens, and much more. ------------------ Music - Wisdom and Sound - "No Negative Vibes" Wisdom and Sound - "Had Enough" Wisdom and Sound - "Cool Out" Wisdom and Sound - "Critical"

This episode we are joined by special guest Blaine Dillinger (Musician, Guitarist in Hirie, Dillinger's Hired Guns, Shrub, and more.). We talk Blaine's musical journey, sneak peak some unreleased tracks, talk tour life with Hirie, and playing major festivals. We have a smoke sesh, talk time travel, aliens, and much more. Music, Dillinger's Hired Guns - "Witchduck" (Sneak Preview). Shrub - "Someday" (Sneak Preview). Wisdom and Sound - "No Negative Vibes"

This episode we are joined by bass man of The Olés, Daniel Kearney. We talk his musical journey, how The Olés started, recording experiences, and playing for huge crowds. We have a "Smoke Sesh", talk quarantine life, time travel, brewing beer and much more. All tracks by The Olés, Songs - Losing You, Going Back To Cali, Rise, Healer, and El Rio

This Episode we are joined by Felix, Jeff, and Mark of SM Familia. We talk how each member started playing music, how they met, former musical experiences, backing for big time bands, and listen to some of SM Familia's tracks. We have a "Smoke Sesh", talk aliens, quarantine life, and much more. Music by SM Familia, Songs - Nada Te Falta (ft. Ranking Joe), New Day, Auxillo, Something About You, and Walk on By.

This episode Hayden and Nick review 5 singles dropped in the reggae scene in March. We listen to each track and go into detail about what we think. We have a smoke sesh, talk quarantine life, livestream shows, and much more. Music by Collie Buddz - Hold Firm, Arise Roots - Fade Away, Chronixx - Dela Move, Jesse Royal - Natty Pablo, Inna Vision & Million Stylez - Waste No Time

This episode Hayden and Nick review the latest EP from Arise Roots, "Selecta". We discuss the EP, get into each track on the EP, play each song, have a smoke sesh, talk about cancellations of live events, get into NFL free agency, and much more. All songs by Arise Roots - Songs - Selecta, One Life to Live, Come and Get It, Nice and Slow, & Dangerous.

This episode Hayden and Nick review the new EP "Resist" by Josh Heinrichs and Skillinjah. We talk about each track, play each track, have a smoke sash, talk UFO sightings, XFL, Iowa Basketball, and much more. Music by - Josh Heinrichs and Skillinjah - Songs - Resist ft. Natalie Rize - Dangerous - Emergency - Red ft. Bobby Hustle - Sunshine ft. Artikal Sound System

This episode Hayden and Nick are joined by Andrew Ricci and Preston Gray of Luna Shade. We talk how the band was formed, inspirations, listen to tracks off of their new album "Flock Together", have a smoke sesh, talk aliens, and much more. All songs by Luna Shade - Songs - Maria, Summer Love, R.A.S., Smoke It

This episode Hayden and Nick review the album "Ways of the World" by The Movement. We listen to tracks off the album, rate it, have a smoke sesh, talk legalization of marijuana in Illinois, listen to tracks by Josh Heinrichs and Indubious, and much more. Music - The Movement ft Iya Terra - Redwoodz The Movement - Orange Sky The Movement ft Stick Figure - Siren The Movement - Remember Josh Heinrichs ft Skillinjah - High Grade Indubious - Psy-Fi

This episode we are honored to have guest Howi Spangler (BALLYHOO!, Howi Spangler(solo project), producer, sound engineer, Tales From The Greenroom host, etc.). We talk Howi's early influences in music, current BALLYHOO! projects, past tours and festivals, new music from Howi, A.I., aliens, and much more. Music - Howi Spangler - Doin' Work BALLYHOO! - Mixtape

This episode is a shorter sports episode where Hayden and Nick discuss, Iowa Men's Basketball, Fantasy Football, make their NFL Pick's for this week, and play a song "Self Care" by Mac Miller.

This episode Mighty of Special Blend joins us. We talk how Special Blend was formed, how they got their name, fundraising for dogs, new music, old music, we have a "Smoke Sesh", talk struggles of legalizing herb, and much more. Music- Special Blend - Sunday Special Blend - Be Free

This episode we have Jacob Hahn (bassist for Two Peace, J Ras and The Higher Elevation, Mystic Roots, Zerotoninz) back as our first repeat offender. We catch up on what's been going on since last time. We make NFL picks, talk music, listen to some jams, have a "Smoke Sesh", and talk all sorts of random. Music - The Expanders - Sweet and Slow EarthKry - Bitter Rose Zion I (ft. K. Flay) - Coastin Two Peace - Ashes

Front man and bassist Bobby Roses of Skunk Funk joins us for this episode. We talk how Skunk Funk was formed, aliens, psychedelics, and much more! We have a "Smoke Sesh" and play a few tunes by Skunk Funk as well.

This episode Nick and Hayden make their picks for week 11 in the NFL, they review Iya Terra's new album Coming To Light, they have a "Smoke Sesh", talk about upcoming festivals, and much more.

On this episode, Hayden and Nick review the new album "Dreamer" by HIRiE, listen to a few tracks off the album, make NFL picks, have a "Smoke Sesh" and more. They also announce the start of the HGRP Patreon. Jam of the week is Nah Leave Mi Corner by Tawain MC. www.patreon.com/highgraderadio

HGRP is back after a minor set back. This is a big sports episode where we discuss the NFL, Iowa Football, some MLB, and get into a little music as well. Music - Bumpin Uglies (ft. Passafire) - All in Stride Kabaka Pyramid - Well Done

Trevor Ready joins us this week for episode 11. We talk his past music experiences, his new upcoming album "One World, One Family", aliens, spirituality, other dimensions, and much more. We have a "Smoke Sesh" and listen to Trevor Ready's new single "Reggae Morning" for this weeks jam of the week.

Hayden and Nick recap Sunday Football, talk Fantasy Football, Iowa vs. Iowa state, cover a few reggae albums, play some tunes, and make early season predictions for the NFL. We also have a smoke sesh and discuss some controversy with THC cartridges. Music by - Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad - Burkina Faso The Skints (ft. Protoje) - Restless Gentleman's Dub Club - Light The Fuse Stick Figure - Angles Above Me The Green - Alone

This episode we have comedian Shannon Battle and R&B singer Class of OG3 join us as in house guests. We cover everything from politics, to the illuminati, all while keeping it light and Shannon keeps us laughing. We talk past and future shows and have a "Smoke Sesh". "Jam of the Week" is Fast Lane by Class.

Myles Chavez (Lead Singer/Guitar in The Riddims) joins us for Episode 8. We talk about past tours, New Mexico vs Colorado chile, Sasquatch, hospitality, new music from The Riddims and more. We have a "Smoke Sesh" and the "Jam of the Week" is Heart In Your Music by The Riddims.

Our brotherJacob Hahn (bassist Two Peace, J Ras & The Higher Elevation) stops in for Episode 6! We talk band life, how Two Peace started, Area 51, super heroes and more. High Ceez stops in for a "Smoke Sesh", and the "Jam of the Week" is Lazy by Two Peace ft. J Ras.

Julian Vandervelde (former NFL, & Iowa Hawkeye Football Player) joins us for Episode 5. We talk singing the national anthem for a few Presidents, Iowa Football, the difference between college and NFL football, CTE, Solar Power and much more. "Jam of the Week" is Bigger on the Inside by Bigger on the Inside.

Hayden and Nick decide to do a throwback Thursday. This Episode they discuss this past California Roots. It also includes past interviews from California Roots with Tropidelic, and New Kingston. "Jam of the Week" is Crash Down by J Ras & The Higher Elevation.