The Dim Carnival

In this episode, ICP finish bringing us up to date on all of the Hallowicked tracks released through 2005. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 1:57 - Toxic Love 16:06 - Thug Pit 24:54 - Murda Cloak 31:21 - Wicked Helloween

Bill, Ryan, and Steve give an update on the podcast. We're gonna finish this album next week and that will be the final episode of the Dim Carnival. We'll see you next week to talk about some wicked Halloween tracks!

This week, Part 3 of Forgotten Freshness Volume 4! We traverse the dual disk divide and find ourselves in Spring's Halloween. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 1:32 - CPK's (Mike E Clark Remix) 10:28 - Swallow This Nut 22:06 - Next Week's Assignment 23:33 - Pumpkin Carver

Part 2 of Forgotten Freshness Volume 4 is in full effect and it feels so right. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 3:11 - Wicked Rapper's Delight 17:02 - Panties 21:23 - If You Can't Beat 'Em Join 'Em 27:54 - Nobody Move 37:12 - Yours Begins Tonight 42:32 - Next Week's Assignment

Part 2 of Forgotten Freshness Volume 4 is in full effect and it feels so right. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 12:55 - Madhouse 26:05 - Feels So Right 35:11 - Homies (Mike E. Clark Mix) 42:43 - Staaaaaaaaaale!!! 46:11 - Bodies Fly 53:29 - Next Week's Assignment

We haven't had an ICP track assigned to listen to since before Thanksgiving... Well we're moving forward by moving backward somehow? WHAT! It's Forgotten Freshness Volume 4. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 3:29 - Intro 9:03 - The People 18:16 - Clown Walk 23:57 - If I Was King 32:03 - Dear ICP 45:19 - Next Week's Assignment

We're taking a break from our regular scheduled program to sit down with a special guest this week. We've got The Homie Jigglz stopped by to break down THIS ENTIRE ERA for Psychopathic Records. So grab your pipe and monocle cause it's time for some schoolin. Let's get to it!

Lace up your all black khakis cause it's time to Pony Down with ABK and Blaze Ya Dead Homie's side project, Drive By. This is a 90's inspired throwback album, and that sounds good to us!   We didn't do a track-by-track this episode, but next week's assignment is at 39:23.

Bill and Ryan have a schedule update! We'll be back in a couple weeks... 

In 2003, four Detroit underground rappers decided to form a supergroup, but a supergroup of bad guys. And thus Soopa Villainz was born. They've only recorded one album, 2005's Furious. Let's get to it! Next week's assignment: 47:49

We wanted to take a pause and reminisce on the experience of completing 100 episodes, as well as the highs and lows of listening to all that music. Let's get to it! Next week's assignment: 1:15:29

We said we'd bring her back after Man's Myth and Mutant and we are men of our words. VRon is back to reminisce on Twiztid and share her thoughts on a variety of other clowny subjects. Let's get to it! Next week's assignment: 1:40:05

MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU F*CKING CHUMPS! The Dim Carnival has left a present in your podcast feed this Christmas morning. You can decide if it means you've been naughty or nice! In the spirit of the holidays, we listened to Holiday Heat from 2011. The record is a collection of Christmas classics with appearances from basically every Psychopathic Records Artist ever up to that point! So warm up a mug of cocoa and get ready to Christmas, muthafucko. Let's get to it!

Mutant, Vol. 2 has come and made its mark. This is the third and final episode on the record! We've had 6 straight weeks of Twiztid and it's coming to an end. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 2:43 - Respirator 13:49 - Triple Threat 28:02 - Starve Your Fear 31:57 - Manikin 43:24 - Note 2 Self 1:05:37 - Next Week's Assignment

The search for self continues through the lands of fantasy and lies. Mutant, Vol. 2. part 2 is here. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 1:35 - Fuck U, Part 2 10:15 - Jenny's a Fat B*tch 11:52 - Fantasy 28:25 - Who Am I? 36:35 - The Truth Will Set You Free 44:24 - Next Week's Assignment

A new civilization has been reborn! We begin the second tome of Twiztid's double release from 2005, Mutant, Vol. 2. Here is part 1. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 11:05 - The Transformation of a New Civilization 16:49 - Get Off Of Me 26:38 - Stardust 33:59 - Familiar 40:52 - Bonus Flavor 50:52 - Next Week's Assignment

We've come to the end of Man's Myth, Vol 1. But fear not! A mutant lurks just around the corner. Until them, here is Part 3. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 3:16 - Feel This 10:09 - Entity 37:08 - Controversy 20:29 - The Argument 30:22 - Bonus Flavor 47:52 - Next Week's Assignment

How many facets are there to the male construct? Twiztid is helping to list them off as we continue with part 2 of Man's Myth, Vol 1. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 4:33 - So High 25:36 - Off The Chain 37:08 - Controversy 46:40 - Get Ready 53:54 - F*ck U, Part 1 56:24 - Next Week's Assignment

If you thought the last album was unknowable, what if everything you thought you knew was a myth?!? Get ready to question everything all over again with Twiztid's Man's Myth, Vol 1. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 1:58 - Intro 17:35 - Karma 19:50 - Story of Our Lives 27:40 - Won't Die 35:29 - Get It Right 46:38 - Next Week's Assignment

This week we continue on the journey to no where with ICP's The Calm, and see it through to its unknowable end. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 1:58 - Deadbeat Moms 17:35 - We'll Be Alright 24:06 - Like It Like That 28:58 - Off The Tracks 38:24 - Next Week's Assignment

The wicked clowns have always claimed to know all about the coming of the 6 Joker's Cards. But what do they know about what comes next? Well we're about to find out on ICP's The Calm. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 12:16 - Intro 18:41 - Rollin Over 28:51 - Rosemary 41:14 - Crop Circles 53:43 - Next Week's Assignment

We're celebrating our favorite holiday with a special Halloween episode of The Dim Carnival. We listened to Season of the Pumpking by House of Krazees, from 1994! Holy crow was this album dope. Let's get to it!

Anybody Killa has made new friends! Or new fools, anyways. And, well, maybe not new, but they're from the road! Or on the road. They're Road Fools. Let's get to it!   We didn't do a track-by-track this episode, but next week's assignment is at 29:30.

I can tell you this much, Jumpsteady is into tons of nerdy shit. His album Master of the Flying Guillotine covers a lot more ground than just kung fu flicks. In fact, it's bursting at the seems. Let's get to it!   We didn't do a track-by-track this episode, but next week's assignment is at 26:53.

Ludacris may have an Escalade that leaks oil, but the Psychopathic Rydas trucks leak puddles of shrimp. I mean SCRIMPS.  The Rydas are back and their here to Check your S in, B! Let's get to it!   We didn't do a track-by-track this episode, but next week's assignment is at 46:43

No smokin? We ain't havin that. This week we listened to Monoxide Child's solo LP, Chainsmoker. Now you're gonna have to smoke this whole pack of cigarette's, kid. Those are the rules!   We didn't do a track-by-track this episode, but next week's assignment is at 1:02:57.

Solomon Grundy was born on a Monday. But when was Colton Grundy born? Is Blaze Ya Dead Homie still your dead homie? These, and other questions, will go unanswered on this week's episode as we listen to Blaze's 1st LP, Colton Grundy, The Undying. Let's get to it!   We didn't do a track-by-track this episode, but next week's assignment is at 36:22.

We are very excited to have a special guest on the show this week. VRon is a down ass juggalo with some incredible experiences with Insane Clown Posse to share with the show. Let's get to it!   Next Week's Assignment is Colton Grundy: The Undying from Blaze Ya Dead Homie

This is the end of an era, y'all! The final card in the first joker's deck has fallen, and we've reached the end of the tale... Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 15:04 - Basehead Attack 28:53 - Angels Falling 39:16 - Manic Depressive 44:38 - Real Underground Baby 60:09 - Next Week's Assignment

We're back to racing through Hell's Pit again this week. Scenes of death and anguish are around every turn... Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 12:53 - 24 34:32 - Burning Up 50:01 - Sedatives 1:01:44 - In My Room 1:12:08 - Next Week's Assignment

A song so special, we had to give it an entire episode all to itself. This week we listened to Bowling Balls off The Wraith: Hell's Pit, AND watched the short film. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 1:23 - Bowling Balls (Song) 27:58 - Bowling Balls (Film) 50:45 - Next Week's Assignment

After more than a year on hiatus, The Dim Carnival returns! We're picking up where we left off last summer, continuing with The Wraith: Hell's Pit. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 10:45 - Every Day I Die 22:26 - Night of the 44 35:10 - The Witch   Next week we'll cover Bowling Balls, the track AND the short film!

Shaggy 2 Dope has a new web series with Kegan The Creep. We watched the whole series and now we want to tell you about it! We also got hit up by Skribbal who sent us his new EP called Quarantine Sessions which features Blaze Ya Dead Homie & Boondox. We review the record in the second half of the episode. Check it out! You can catch Skribbal at @skribbaloffical on Instagram

Bill and Ryan went to Juggalo Weekend in LA and had a hell of a time. Come along as they tell you all about their wild night, including an ICP meet-and-greet, Faygo Armageddon, and a lot of great music. Check it out!

We are blessed this week to have esteemed contributor The Homie Rob join Ryan on this week's episode. Rob's emails have added much to the substance of the show, so we invited him on to share his knowledge and thoughts on the mythology of the Dark Carnival. We also discuss the unique nature of the Juggalo community and how interesting the folks can be who are drawn to this music. Check it out!

Val, the Dim Carny, has taken over the show, and he's come to bring you history and background on the magic within the Dark Carnival. In this episode, he covers the origin and behaviors of the Djinn! Check it out!

What up, Dim Fam! We're checking in with a quick update this week on when exactly the podcast will start up again. It's been a wild couple months, but we're gonna get our act together!

These music videos are so good! We've got some more ICP videos to talk about, and one from TWIZTID. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 6:14 - Piggy Pie 24:49 - We Don't Die 37:00 - Let's Go All The Way 55:49 - Next Week's Assignment

Music video awards... MTV was a powerhouse driving the music industry and popular culture throughout the eighties and nineties via the medium of music videos. ICP and Twiztid even lampooned the media giant and other pop culture outlets for musicians in the intro to Twiztid's Bury Me Alive on their album Mostastelss. This didn't stop ICP from making a few videos in this era. We talk about three this week Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 8:00 - Chicken Huntin' (Slaughterhouse Remix) 23:00 - Hokus Pokus (Headhunta'z Remix) 46:00 - Tilt-A-Whirl 62:00 - Next Week's Assignment

What's up, Dim Fam?! We had planned to discuss some old ICP music videos with you all this week, but instead we've got a special treat we just couldn't wait to share. This episode we were joined by Robbie from the @twiztidhistory Instagram account. This homie definitely knows his stuff and you should absolutely go check out his account (right AFTER you listen to the episode). Let's get to it!

If I learned anything from The Fixx, it's that one thing leads to another. J mentioned the Hallowicked 2002 show in a track we covered last week which lead us to the EP that was handed out at that show. We decided to talk about it, along with some music videos that were recently released. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 2:19 - Silence of the Hams 23:06 - Dead Body Man 2002 32:12 - Satellite (ICP) Music Video 44:58 - Magic Spellz (Twiztid) Music Video 63:03 - Next Week's Assignment

While Bill is busy tending to his brood, Steve and Ryan have found a few things to talk about! This episode we'll discuss the two bonus tracks included on the Collector's Edition of Violent J's solo album Wizard of the Hood. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 4:43 - My Shine 20:06 - Bloody Bitch Dead 45:48 - Next Week's Assignment

It's time for the 6th Joker's Card... again! Last time we found Shangri-La but this time we're faced with Hell's Pit. ICP is back to the Wicked Shit! Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 6:06 - Intro 19:20 - Walk Into the Darkness 29:03 - Suicide Hotline 40:53 - C.P.K.'s 47:04 - Truly Alone   60:00 - Next Week's Assignment

Join us as we prepare to enter the Lotus Pod for a second time! This time a Black Rain has started falling from the sky and it appears a reckoning is at hand. Let's get to it! We didn't do a track-by-track this episode, but next week's assignment is at 41:05.

Have you ever seen the Wizard of Oz? Have you ever seen the Wizard of Oz.... on weed? We're listening to Violent J's Magnum Opus, The Wizard of the Hood, starring all your favorite Psychopathic Records artists. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 6:45 - Let It Rain 9:29 - Yellow Brick Alleyway 12:41 - Homies 2 Smoke With 20:04 - Thug Whilin' 25:24 - Horribly Horrfying 29:53 - What You Thinkin' About 33:37 - Shiny Diamonds 39:46 - The Wizards Palace 53:52 - Next Week's Assignment

What do you get when you compile a tome of texts describing the distant realms of the mind? The Green Book from Twiztid was written in ancient times when the sun was still green. It was unearthed in 2003, but we just listened to it this week. Let's get to it! We didn't do a track-by-track this episode, but next week's assignment is at 26:03.

Have you ever seen the classic The 1979 action crime gangland thriller The Warriors? Well so has Anybody Killa! This week we listened to Hatchet Warrior, his first album under that moniker. Let's get to it! We didn't do a track-by-track this episode, but next week's assignment is at 32:43.

Deep down, I believe everyone wants to be in a rock-and-roll band. Well, if you make yourself into a platinum recording artist, like Violent J did, maybe you can make that happen. This week we listened to Cracked Tiles, the first album from Zug Izland. Let's get to it! We didn't do a track-by-track this episode, but next week's assignment is at 33:00.  

I've just been wondering why... I didn't like this album more when it came out! We're closing up shop on the 6th Joker's Card, The Wraith: Shangril-La. This is part 4. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 1:43 - Crossing The Bridge 22:15 - Raven's Mirror 29:13 - The Homie Rob's Theory 37:56 - The Wraith 47:21 - The Unveiling 58:00 - Next Week's Assignment

Get ready for all the good karma and raining diamonds that you can handle! We're truckin though the 6th Joker's Card, The Wraith: Shangril-La, and this is part 2. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 3:14 - Contemporary albums 11:41 - Juggalo Homies 24:00 - Ain't Yo Bidness 35:00 - Soopa Villains 41:34 - We Belong 47:13 - Cotton Candy & Popsicles 58:00 - Next Week's Assignment

Get ready for all the good karma and raining diamonds that you can handle! We're truckin though the 6th Joker's Card, The Wraith: Shangril-La, and this is part 2. Let's get to it! This week's episode includes the following tracks: 1:30 - Liner Notes 8:00 - Blaam! 23:40 - It Rains Diamonds 33:14 - Bitch Slappaz 38:47 - The Staleness 47:06 - Hell's Forecast 52:33 - Next Week's Assignment