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The House List is a casual, long-form conversational show by music industry veteran Peter Agoston. Agoston got his start on terrestrial radio in 1994 and from there set off on a long journey that continues to this day. Years spent contributing print writing and photography for the likes of Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, The Source, Miami New Times, Wax Poetics and more. He also spearheaded an influential boutique record label and video magazine. For over the last decade he has worked as a booking agent. This podcast is a long-running return to form, as an interviewer. Book 'The House List' live: peter@agostonagency.com. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.

Peter Agoston


    • Jun 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep. 148 - Daniel Aged

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 64:35


    Daniel Aged - one of this generations more innovative bassists just released his send solo full length project (between collaborations with Frank Ocean) titled You Are Protected By Silent Love, the follow-up to 2018's practically perfect self-titled debut. Daniel and his brother Andrew delicately carved out a pathway in reimagined of untangling genre constrictions through their band 'inc.' (or Teen Inc. or 'inc. no world'). Their 2013 'No World' LP accomplished what so many major label artist kill themselves to do, with effortless grace. I was the band's booking agent on and off for years and had the pleasure of coordinating many of their tours and shows. We catch up over the years in the convo, you can purchase and stream Daniel's fantastic solo work here: https://danielaged.bandcamp.com or https://www.danielaged.com. Opening song is "Whole Heart" (from his latest) and we close with "Hymn 2" the final song from inc. no world's 'As Light As Light' (2016). Seek all of those titles out!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 147 - Matthewdavid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 63:18


    We are back! After an extended hiatus The House List is here for you, back with compelling conversations recorded in person with our host Peter Agoston. Today's episode re-connects us to our friend Matthewdavid. Based in Los Angeles, MD has been operating a totally innovative music label called Leaving Records since 2008. Curating titles that truly break ground in genre and form, very cool stuff worth seeking out. Agoston also booked many live performances for Matthewdavid over the years, so we delve into the past, present and a little bit of the future. Hope you enjoy and do plan to come back very soon for more new episodes! Intro music is Matthewdavid's 'Like You Mean It' and the outro is Matthewdavid's "All You'll Never Know". More at: leavingrecords.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dusty Mic Check

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 4:17


    After nearly two years from doing interviews our host returns for a brief check-in. Time to turn the mics back on. Veteran interviewer Peter Agoston is back... but for how long? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 146 - DJ Kid Slizzard - SMK: Bass in Ya Face

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 86:10


    SMK is a genius producer whose widespread and often hidden influence across underground and mainstream rap and r&b has yet to be fully documented. He produced the early seminal singles of Al Kapone and Indo & Lil Blunt's full-length for Luke Records and through his contributions to Devante Swing's Da Bassment Crew massively influenced a nascent Timbaland. He's known to be the hidden author of Tupac's "Bring Da Pain" beat and in that cut you can hear his signature psychedelia - interwoven bells in visceral syncopation over a foundation of kinetic bass. It was Jazze Pha and his Bar-Kay father who brought him from West Palm Beach to Memphis where his style exploded after being introduced to the local "Get Buck" dance and sound at Studio G on Beale St. He went on to become probably the most adept re-appropriator of the Triggaman bells on record. This mix spans at least 30 years of his career and features Skinny Pimp, Al Kapone, Indo G & Lil Blunt, Brother Marquis and many more. As many tracks come from digi-only SMK releases that omit vocalist credits, I just omitted all the credits. (Some of those tracks themselves omit the vocalists, e.g. instrumentals from King JC tapes). As for me, I'm a music/video/visual/word collage artist based in Ann Arbor, MI. I first got into thug rap from hearing "Ha" by Juvenile on the radio in Atlanta, then was introduced to bounce music via taped Q93 broadcasts when, in high school, I was in a band with Matt Miller, author of "Bounce: Rap Music and Local Identity in New Orleans" and director of "Ya Heard Me". Years later I continued the pursuit of underground southern rap through the blog "Twankle & Glisten", posting mixes there as "DJ Kid Slizzard", the last of which eventually reached you (and, amazingly, made money to feed Memphis's hungry) - DJ Kid Slizzard here is the track listing - please spread the word.... Gangsta Walk (Show) Fuck All Yall Bottom Boi Style - Brother Marquis Hataz Real Niggaz Don't Play Geddo It'z Da Beat Dat Nigga Somethin' Ta Ride To Strictly For Da G's Take Em On A Drive By Lyrical Drive By Handle Ya Businezz Jump Up Bring Da Drama Gangsta Walk Da Gangster Walk Instrumental Tired Of Being A Bitch Kickin It With Skinny Pimp Pop That Puzzy The Ghetto Take Da Ghetto Another Riot (remix) II Think like a G Punk Ass Nigga Bass In Ya Face Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 145 - Memphi$ Jone$ - Top That

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 62:01


    My man DJ Memphi$ Jone$ just delivered a hot and pipin' freshly cooked mix crossing all things FUNK. Quite literally it was delivered - in the mail on a compact disc - directly from one of the funkiest towns around: Memphis, TN. No, we won't let technology hold us back! The collection runs deep, he's been collecting incredible pieces of vinyl for years and years. I connected with him through Egon, and we did a very memorable night out there with Dam-Funk back in 2009. But my guy out in AZ named Smite was telling me about Chad's label Memphix Record label back in the 90's (look that one up too). He's a DJ, curator, collector and this mix is exactly what you need to enjoy the rest of the Summer with. Dig on this, pass it along to any Funk aficionados far and wide. If yr on IG - follow him @silkyvincent - he posts some dope records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 144 - Omid Walizadeh - SEDAH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 37:53


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    Ep. 143 - House of Phat Beats feat Souls of Mischief - 9/21/95 KVRX 91.7FM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 124:53


    College radio holds as special place in my heart. A non-commercial student run control room is my *happy place*. Records scribbled all over, racks of carts that haven't been touched in ages, dust balls floating while local rappers freestyle their asses off late at night to a captive audience usually sitting in cars, parking lots and living rooms drinking 40's and fingers crossed taping it all. At least that's my vision of it. This episode of the is an offering of just that from 25 years ago (original recorded on cassette). On September 21st 1995 from the campus of the University of Texas in Austin in broadcast studios of student radio station 91.7FM KVRX on it's greatest weekly export the House of Phat Beats show with Les aka DJ Lil Tiger and Kari Orr aka Koolaid. You may be wondering how I came to find this show and these guys, well I'm glad you asked. It's because of rec.music.hiphop an accent early-internet forum of many decades ago - Kari Orr was respected voice amongst a gaggle of angsty teenaged Rap opinion-havers while his partner in radio Les would post their radio show playlists weekly. Back then we all were eager students in the tape trade - largely informed by Stretch & Bobbito and The Wake Up Show among other hip-hop radio in major cities. Sharing joints especially if it was unknown, unreleased or rare. Show after show 'House of Phat Beats' were an exemplary example of this. On this recording we're blessed with an off the cuff freestyle appearance by Souls of Mischief, in Austin promoting their then sophomore album No Man's Land. Appearances by Tee Double, Mad One, among others! Listen to this like you would the radio in the mid 90's even if you weren't alive in the mid 90's. The volume jumps a bit up and down, stay close to the volume button aka knob. Most importantly, enjoy this letter from the old school, just for you. Les remembers "We had two turntables in the control room, but they were wired to run remotely through two channels on the large control board where we managed all the other machines (CD players, minidisc players, cart players, cassette decks). We had no DJ at the show. We just played tunes, and worked with what we had". I'll post the tracklist on my IG @culturama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 142 - DJ Nikoless (Kevin Beacham) - Production Credits: Showbiz (DJ Mix)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 92:30


    This very special mix (recorded in '98/99 but never previously released) was done by Kevin Beacham (A.K.A DJ Nikoless) in his words "is definitely dedicated to the amazing, and what I feel are slept on skills of, the great Showbiz. His tracks were always raw and stripped down with banging drums and nice melodies. I've always considered him one of my all time favorites since early on in his career, so much respect and appreciation for years of dedication to the craft of quality beat making. It features some guest scratching/turntablism from two of my good friends, DJ Pratt & DJ Precyse. This is also dedicated to Big L (R.I.P)" 1)Introduction (Medicine Inst & You Know Now Inst) w/DJ Precyse on the cut! 2)Check It Out-Show & A.G. 3)Q & A-Show & A.G. w/ Ghetto Dwellas 4)Get Dirty-Ghetto Dwellas 5)Who's It On-The Legion w/Show & A.G. 6)N S E W Remix-Black Sheep (w/I'm No The One Instrumental Blend) 7)Wishful Thinking-Big Pun w/Kool G Rap, Fat Joe, & B Real 8)The Ultimate Remix-The Artifacts (w/DJ Pratt Beat Juggle) 9)Mind I C Mine-Scramanga 10)Time For.... (Demo Version)-Show & A.G. 11)Confrontations-Organized Konfusion (w/You Want It inst) 12)The Crow-O.C. (w/The Session Inst & Represent The Real Hip Hop Inst) 13)Breakfeast At Denny's Remix-Buckshot Lefonque (Bonus Cuts By DJ Precyse) 14)Blowe!-KRS One 15)All Out-Show & A.G. 16)Yes You May Remix-Lord Finesse w/Big L [Remixed By T Ray] (R.I.P BIg L) 17)It's Up To You-Show & A.G. w/Lord Finesse 18)A Lil Sumpin-Lord Finesse 19)Soul Clap-Show & A.G. [Co Produced By Diamond D] 20)It's My Turn [DJ Nikoless Beat Blend Remix]-Uptown (w/Bring It On Rmx Inst) 21)Never Less Than Ill-Show & A.G. 22)A Friend-KRS One 23)Parental Discretion-Big Pun w/Busta Rhymes 24)Stone To The Bone-Big Jaz 25)Freestyle-Funkmaster Flex Presents Jay Z (Stages & Lights Inst) 26)I Don't Understand It-Big L 27)Represent-Show & A.G. w/Lord Finesse, Ice Water Deshawn, & Big L 28)Hands In The AIr-Lord Finesse 29)Fine Tune Da Mic-Maestro Fresh Wes w/Showbiz 30)Stand Strong-Show & A.G. (w/Dignified Soldiers Inst) 31)More Than One Way Out Of The Ghetto-Show & A.G. 32)Drop It Heavy-Show & A.G. w/Big Pun & KRS One 33)Neighborhood Sickness-Show & A.G. w/Pary Arti 34)Themes, Dreams, & Schemes-D.I.T.C 35)Feel The Vibe-Diamond D w/Showbiz 36)Mic Mechanism-Maestro Fresh Wes 37)Set It Off-Lord Finesse 38)Return Of The Funkyman-Lord Finesse 39)Giant In The Mental-Show & A.G. 40)Party Groove Inst (w/Showbiz Verses: Hold Ya Head, Fat Pockets, & Silence    The Lambs)-Showbiz 41)Devils Son-Big L 42)Fire Water-Fat Joe w/Raekwon, Big Pun & Armageddon  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 141 - Brand Nubian - Live in Bozeman, MT - 10/6/2006

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 51:44


    There is no denying the soulfully unflinching personal style Brand Nubian's songbook has made on folks, an impression whose message and lyrics from as far back as 1990 remain just as poignant, if not more today, that when they first were made. Close to being lost for good this episode is a recently re-discovered, never heard before live concert of Brand Nubian (as duo, Lord Jamar and Sadat X) with myself DJing in of all places: Bozeman, Montana, as of now, 14 years ago on: Oct 6th, 2006. A disposable-camera snapshot in time. 2006 was an at times frantic year for Sadat X and myself. My then record label Female Fun was forced to shutter after a once, albeit briefly fluid distribution abruptly stopped after that company filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Forcing me to release our follow up to the phenomenal Experience & Education on a onetime-only imprint I created named after X's onetime address, Riverside Drive Records. In Jan we toured Experience-material extensively in Europe (w/ Greg Nice and Ge-ology) once we returned we spent the next 6 months making Black October. So much so, that by that October - Sadat, Jamar and I were back on the road touring America's Northwestern saloons as Brand Nubian performing 2nd (In God We Trust) and 3rd (Everything Is Everything) album classics with bits of new material. The live show is raw, on fire, loose and amazing. This is essential listening for any fan of Brand Nubian. I'm so grateful I found the audio and can share it. We had a lot of fun back then, I got endless respect for Sadat, Jamar, Grand Puba and all the extended Nubian family I got to met and hang with during that era (Alamo, Mark Da Spark, Sincere, Stud, Starr (RIP)). Please repost this freely on Soundcloud!  Brand Nubian Live in Bozeman, MT - 10.6.06 - Concert Tracklist:  Allah U Akbar All For One  Steal Ya Hoe  Love Me or Leave Me Alone Word Is Bond Back Up Off The Wall  Million Dollar Deal  Wake Up / The Sun  Pass The Gat   Sadat X https://www.instagram.com/sadatx https://truewineshow.com Bookings/Features/Voice over work: Brandnu7@gmail.com Lord Jamar: https://twitter.com/lordjamar https://www.instagram.com/lordjamar Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM0e4EaqYOuoxsgdd0yLDeQ/featured Mastered by Mike Tucci (hire him!)  http://www.masteredbymiketucci.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 140 - Free The Robots - Island Stranger Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 51:42


    Recommended Usage: Respite. Chris 'Free The Robots' Alfaro created this rich vinyl mix about a week ago, that is a week before when I am uploading this, which is around Midnight between May 31 into June 1st 2020. From the get go you too may be asking just like the mix how you can't understand why the world world is pulling you, me, and everyone .. down. Take this and vibe, if there was a way to turn your off phone for a hour and still listen to this, I'd certainly suggest that. Go screenless. Get a blank page and get to work. Stare out into the sky alone on a roof, in a field, in an alley, towards water, towards something where you see no other human beings. Or run and lift, till you can't do no more push-ups. Smoke a huge blunt and pull the covers so far over your head the rest of the world will never be able to find you. But I can hopefully attempt to assure you that by the end of FTR's mix, you may have earned some new spectre of hope. Than apply that to helping someone, multiple that time and time again, while listening to this, and we just might some small semblance of progress as human kind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 139 - Hemlock Ernst With 4-Track Hiss Tape

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 70:28


    This is like that one scuffed unmarked cassette tape you got from the homie a long long time ago that made that move with you from your parents house to your first place and then that next one after you got dumped and then that time you drove cross country in your old Honda CR-V that still had the tape deck. You had the hand written tracklist at some point, when the homie gave it to you, but as you know that was long long gone. Probably still under the couch from your first apartment. Could but under the passenger seat. You had this back when you still smoked Bidi's and chipped away at the resin bowl when it played on the dust covered boombox out in the backyard. You washed the dishes with headphones on with this, probably mowed your lawn or shoveled some snow with the chord getting in the way. Remember the homie, Hemlock Ernst, he put you up on all types of unknown rappers. Dubs of dubs, surgically taking The Cuf, Darkleaf, Third Sight, The Nonce, Saafir and many of joints you and your other homies tried for years to find .. but this tape was the only place you heard it. Here it is again, friend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 137 - Chronicles - October 1990 (KRS, X-Clan)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 66:44


    As I delve and deep dive into the archives, striving to perfect my podcast's milieu, I present the first of what hopefully may be a small mini-series of archival conversations by either myself or my peers - that I am simply calling 'Chronicles'. Today's show being the latter. From 1988 to 91 Jamieson Grillo hosted the 'Saturday Night Rap Devastation' show at WRBB 104.9FM at Northeastern University in Boston. During the quar' Jamieson and I were talking on the phone while he was going through boxes of old cassettes in his office, casually he noted a 1990 X-Clan interview he'd just discovered. I inquired and he then told me of his time chasing down live interviews to be broadcast on the radio. He then mentioned doing the same with KRS-One. Soon enough he digitized those cassettes, we checked them out and he agreed to allow me to host an episode where I share these with you. They are raw, of the moment, audio captured on the fly. At the time, Jamieson was just getting his start working in the music business. During this period, DJ Shame (later of Vinyl Reanimators) was the radio show's DJ, he would continue the show after Jamieson's eventual departure. I start the show with KRS-One and Jamieson, which was recorded at two different times, primarily on Tues Oct 9th, 1990. Part one was done as a phone interview from the studios of WRBB while part two was recorded live backstage at a club called The Channel (a famous spot in South Boston), shortly before KRS and D-Nice were to take the stage. I follow the KRS convo with an unreleased remix to “Dope Beat”, because he mentions it being the next single to the then brand new album Edutainment. Then, we have the X-Clan conversation which takes place backstage at a venue called the Hub Club in Downtown Boston on Mon, Oct 22nd 1990. It's an incredible snap shot of X-Clan fully intact who were promoting their indelible debut To The East, Blackwards. The interviewer is briefly joined by a friend who asks a few questions, as well. At a moment, the night manager of the club even attempt to kick them out near the end. I myself had a moment where I got to become friends with Professor X shortly before he passed away and gotta say, this was a pretty incredible artist. I met Brother J many years before that and have to say he has always been one of the great voices of the genre. Now, on this same very show was the iconic DJ Clark Kent which Jamieson recorded on the handheld as well, albeit briefly. I thought I'd include here. Now, the audio isn't the greatest but I have to thank Jerry Danielsen for his work editing and tweaking the sounds to make it better listen. The interviewer Jamieson would go on to intern for S.O.U.L. Records and then PWL and eventually Tommy Boy. I know him even more from his Redline distribution company that has released/distro many dope records and projects PLEASE visit his store and support: https://redlinemusicdistribution.bigcartel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 136 - DJ Spinna - Hip House Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 80:52


    I'm going to say it now: this is *the* preeminent Hip-House mix! DJ Spinna produced this clean, thorough all-vinyl mix in Late 2003/Early 2004 for a short-lived but very cool Japanese boutique Tube Records that specialized in CD DJ-mixes. This was part of mix series Spinna did for the imprint, released on CDR in very limited batches now impossible to find both irl and online. Mine is boxed up in storage back East, same with Spinna's - but thankfully my old friend Mas Yamagata had it and ripped it including the artwork. The artwork was all done by hand by with pens/paints and layout by Forest Stearns, an old college buddy of mine who was a big part of the Humboldt art scene at the time. I can recall Spinna asking me if I knew any artists and Forest did a lot of live-art shows at hip-hop jams and from '04-'06 all in all we'd collaborate on 5 different mixes and covers called 'The Basement Archive Series'. Mas sent me the files from the original CDR which sequenced the DJ mix individually track per tracks (27 in total). I really wanted it to play as one continuous mix for the podcast so the homie Monk One aka Andrew Mason then offered to turn it into one long track, which is how you'll be enjoying it. I had to dig deep to ressurrect it and I know it'll be worth your time! This is super high energy 1990, 91 NYC club tunes. Mixed incredibly well on all records owned by DJ Spinna. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 135 - Remembering Stezo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 64:59


    Originally broadcast on WYBC 94.3 FM on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut on longtime DJ Juan Castillo's show - this is a round-table remembrance about the late great Steve 'Stezo' Williams. His sudden passing on April 29th hit the universal hip-hop community from out of nowhere, a truly sad lose. I felt particularly connected to his legacy as I worked on projects over many years between Chris Lowe and Dooley-O, some of his oldest friends. The audio here features Juan Castillo, Dooley-O, Chris Lowe, Superman J of Skinny Boys, Jim Slice, E and Lil E. They share stories and memories from a lifetime of experiences many of which start from childhood. It's a great look back on a kid growing up always thinking way ahead of the his time from fashion, style, to dancing, to music. This brings the casual listener who may only know Stezo's seminal debut to a personal account of much more than just that record. If you know a fan of Stezo's work please shoot them this convo. They will love it. Check out some cool obscure appearances on dooley-o.bandcamp.com - I urge you to check out not only his debut album but dig further to a lot of his songs and videos after that too. He dropped a lot of music over the years worth checking, loads of dope, fly shit. Enjoy and Rest Easy Stezo - Thank you for everything Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 134 - Thanksgiving Brown - Live at Brooklyn Bowl 1/12/2016

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 65:02


    This is a live board-recording of an all vinyl DJ Set from Thanksgiving Brown (pka Peter Agoston). The performance was done in one take with very little prep in front of a full house at the music venue Brooklyn Bowl on Tues, Jan 12th 2016 from exactly 8:30 to 9:30PM, opening up for RJD2. There are moments of pure delight as well as a couple of train wrecks and needle pops. This is not perfect by any means but it exists and I thought I'd share it. Especially because it was done in a room full of friends and strangers dancing and enjoying themselves. People were bowling, eating fried chicken, getting drunk as I prepared them for the headliner. I've never been the kind of DJ with an obsession on set-preparation, in later years I'd just grab and go (but that attitude has back-fired on me a few times!) Some folks spend days meticulously gathering records and fine tuning a pre-meditated set. I always found that kind of futile in the moment and noticed audiences reacted better to a DJ who was clearly thinking of their feet, making quick yet cool decisions. DJ's that would look up and make eye contact with the crowd, crack a smile, nod to a stranger. It's not that I'm taking requests but I'm also not icing out the crowd. You'll notice I'm not talking on the mic except to thank them at the end. They don't know me, I'm hear to throw joints at them. I arrived to the club solo, was on stage solo, hung out solo and bounced. My approach to this set was to play records that could universally appeal to just about *anyone (*this crowd wasn't a record-nerd audience whispering to each other about rare records, they were like college kids and couples and people that liked the Mad Men theme) .... and that a production-minded artist like RJD2 would appreciate. A proper warm-up with nothing too obscure or adventurous just feel good music. In DJing my comfort zone is a tight hour or so opening up for a bigger act on a bigger stage, I don't really need a 6 hour set in a tiny spot (although I can do that). Playing joint for joint and keeping it moving is my M.O.. I like getting busy, grabbing a drink. giving out some pounds and hugs, grabbing my always modest payment and disappearing into the night. Gonna go ahead an apologize for any SKIPS on the vinyl here, or any volume issues - this is an unmastered recording from the front of house board by the sound person with me DJing on music venue turntables using all Wax (which as we know can be unpredictable). It got that house-party whip appeal. Listening suggestion would be plugging your devise into home stereo and turning it up a bit or use headphones. I hope one day to create a new mix for my podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 133 - Jaytram - At Home With Yourself Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 62:20


    Jaytram is like one of those dudes you'd meet backstage at a show at some club somewhere and be like - now, that is one cool cat. Jay's been drumming most all of his life, plus he makes dope beats. I've known Jay's live band work collaborations for Helado Negro, Yeasayer, Sinkane, along with his own solo work and killer improv styles. A North Carolina native, Jay has been living in Brooklyn for years. He's been DJing for most of that too - one of the cool, dark, loungey vibes in Bed Stuy, Fr. Greene and the like - Jay's tunes when DJing out are always really comforting, Funk-forward vibes. He is a Jazz cat with a Jazzy sensibility which comes across on this mix very well. One time we hung out Solange in Brooklyn well before she put any records out. I think this can work really well in hot, arid weather as well as grey, cloud-filled skies with particularly low pressure systems. On lockdown, this works great in headphones staring out the window or hooking up to the JBL's and playing at loud volumes like how I prefer. Enjoy this one, share with a friend in need and subscribe if you'd like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 132 - DJ Mayonnaise - Friends & Heroes Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 62:25


    Chris Greer aka DJ Mayonnaise who many will know from his early contributions to the inception of anticon and even was the collective label's first artist out with his solo production/mix album '55 Stories' in the first week of Jan 1999. He grew up with Alias and Tim Holland/Sole and has deep deep roots in the North Eastern Hip-Hop scene. Now check out Chris' all new production/mix just for the podcast, it's really represents the early anticon production ethos and soul very well, on top of dope selections of beats/other artists. A must listen for hardcore anticon heads just as much for regular listeners of the The House List. It's moody, dark, bruiting head nodders that if you've ever spent any time in Portland, Maine you'd fully get where the sound comes from. Hope you enjoy and please subscribe, spread the word. Besides Mayo's debut he also dropped a record in 2007 called 'Still Alive' definitely worth seeking out. He's also had the same haircut since I met him, 20 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 131 - Moka Only - Spring Mix 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 91:05


    This is a special one - grab your ticket for a ride as Moka pulls files from his vast, infinite catalog of creations. I've known Moka for over 20 years and he has not stopped making songs and albums since then. One day we'll have a full on sit down talk on the mic, this offering is a special array of all unheard, unreleased joints by Moka Only himself. Baked in his home studio and guiding by Moka, we peep selections & snippets - this is an absolute must listen for hardcore Mok fans as well as our regular casual listeners. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 130 - DJ7L - 2020 Quarantine Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 57:04


    This past weekend the Hip-Hop community worldwide got a nice shot in the arm watching RZA and Primo trade joints as stars and fans alike vibed in quarantined unison. In this episode of The House List, Boston's highly respected, long established, DJ and producer 7L (Czarface, 7L & Esoteric)delivers an all vinyl, all Hip-Hop DJ mix in it's true form. A great companion piece for all y'all. He takes some classic yet lesser known tracks/white labels from the mid and late 90's and lays it down cassette tape mix style. This would be one of those joints never to leave your car stereo or walkman, with mad flavors from acts like The Beatnuts, Shades of Brooklyn, Scientifik, Ground Floor, The Legion and much more. This is a MUST listen for any head of any age, classical DJ mix from one of the modern greats.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 129 - Oxygen (Soulful Gospel Mix)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 64:21


    Soulful, Spiritual, Funky and so much more. I thought it would be fitting to drop this on Easter weekend. Check this very cool all vinyl DJ mix by underground legend Oxygen. Multitalented emcee, producer and record collector, Oxygen has been creating for years. Known in inner circles for his wealth of musical knowledge and very impressive record collection he was the perfect edition to our over expanding array of DJ mixes. He brought together an awesome selection of spiritually uplifting song that anyone with a Soul can get into - no matter what part of the world you are in. Make sure that if you know folks also into Soul, Funk and especially Gospel, that you send this to them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 128 - Patrick Luca (Saft) - Deep House Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 67:11


    Patrick Luca runs some incredibly cool record labels based out of the Canary Islands in Spain. Saft, Pulp, and Born. Actually, unrelated he put me on to an album I have listened to at this point nearly thousands of times Joan Bibiloni's 'Born' album. God, I love that album. I connected with Saft to coordinate a very cool EP series with Dam-Funk entitled Architecture. We did one in 2016 and a second in 2018. House-oriented Dam-Funk music, super dope. Anyway, he releases tons of high quality music. Great taste. He put together this all vinyl mix of 90's House selects. It is a journey, if you are stuck in your house right now this is what will get you up. Use this as a battery pack. It's uptempo and super soulful. Check all these out: https://saft.bandcamp.com/merch - the bio says it all "Spanish Deep House label run by Patrick Luca" ENJOY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 126 - Travie McCoy - Dubai DJ Mix

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 21:41


    Trav is an old friend of mine, we used to live in the same building in Brooklyn back in the day. Many know him from his group Gym Class Heroes as well as his countless solo mega-hits. But at the end of the day he is a hardcore music aficionado. So, when I asked if he'd be down for the mix project he happily obliged. Actually this is a rare live DJ set he did in Dubai very recently. It's club ready and vibed out. Feels like you right there in the middle of the action. A nice addition to the growingly diverse DJ mix catalog I've been curating for you! Please take a moment to subscribe and share this and all of our mixes freely! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 127 - Dan Greenpeace (Random Rap Mix)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 56:07


    Globally respected DJ and journalist Dan Greenpeace blessed us with a fantastic, brand new all vinyl Random Rap mix. Some real gems in this one and if you are a fan of Random Rap and the overall vibes from the old schools, then you'll truly utterly enjoy this. It's hard hitting, mid 80s flavs. Some real obscure oddities in there too. Only true heads will be able to pick this one a part. Dan has been producing mixes for many years so we're super thankful he was down to contribute something extra special for the podcast. Find more from Dan here: @dangreenpeace and here dangreenpeace.com - and please subscribe and spread the word. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 125 - Mister Cam-Run / Dub DJ Mix 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 105:48


    This is a nice new edition to the growing stellar line-up of exclusive DJ mixes. Another All Vinyl jumpoff - this one recorded JUST NOW in the planet Brooklyn by Mister Cam-Run. Cam has DJ'ed with some true titans of sound like Sir Norman Jay, John Morales, GE-OLOGY, Mase from De La, M-Phazes and many more. I've had the pleasure of hearing and seeing Cam spin around NYC many times. I met him through a my longtime homeboy Sean Rowlands, they held down a dope ass radio show on The Lot radio for a while now. Native to Melbourne, AUS, I asked Cam if he'd be open to put together a DJ mix for the podcast. Now the guy has many great selections in the Funk / Soulful genre - but I knew that Cam also held down some Reggae style gigs in BK so asked if he'd be down to pull some records in the dub / roots variety. He came through with some joints! This is just what I needed. Perfect to wake up to or jus' roll a spliff of any size with one goal .. relaxing. Escapism. Dig deep into. It's great. You'll LOVE this. Please send this to ANY friends you know into tunes from the Island. Especially All my Brooklyn heads! Please subscribe to the podcast on whatever format you listen. Find more mixes from Cam at: mixcloud.com/camrun and follow his IG @mistercamrun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 124 - Dooley O - The Beat Segment #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 41:51


    Years ago on my old record label Female Fun, I dropped a mixtape from my friend Dooley O. It was called The Beat Segment. Now, the Beat Segment started as a cable access TV show or a VHS video magazine. Dooley has been involved in all things hip-hop from the jump - as a producer, rapper, DJ, graf artist and painter, videographer/director and more. He bleeds art. He has sick records and has been digging for years, way before it was ever even trendy. I asked him very nicely to produce an all new Beat Segment for the podcast and he obliged. I appreciate it and I think you're gonna like this. It's mad soulful, political, and just very timely. Listen to it when you bump it, some good records in there! Please send it to people into funk, soul, rare groove and all of that. Doesn't matter where they are or how old, just put them onto this. We need you the listener to help get the word out!! Be safe and ENJOY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 123 - Andrew Broder (Fog) Mixtape

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 55:41


    Early alumni of the show (episode 11!) Andrew Broder (aka Fog) created this therapeutic all vinyl mix just days ago exclusively for the House List and I gotta tell ya, it's a pleasant offering. Subtle, meditative and measured with a really unique crosshatch of genre and intention. This is a good one to get lost within. I'd recommend it for staring out of windows, going for short government mandated walks, resting, drawing, cooking, cleaning and just about anything else. Again, all mixed straight from Broder's vinyl collection in Minneapolis, MN. He has a vast catalog of amazing original music too - I highly recommend checking out - andrewbroder.bandcamp.com - and supporting or streaming his recent projects. If you may not be familiar at all with Broder's work - he has collaborated with the likes of Bon Ever, Serengeti, WHY?, Andrew Bird, Doseone, and many others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 122 - J-Zone (Funk 45 Mix)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 67:36


    House List podcast alumni J-Zone is the latest on board for our ongoing DJ mix series and he brought those heaters. Zone has been making strides with his own Funk project The Du-Rites and continuously building his rep in the drumming world - and those influences are surely available in this mix. We get crackling drums and boppin' baselines of that 60s and early 70's soul and funk right here. This is that up in the morning motivation kind of mix, or that late night groove. It's a head nodder. Make sure that you go back to our original interview all the way back on Episode 57! Don't sleep on his original music (especially if you dig this kind of vibe) hit https://j-zone.bandcamp.com and drop a couple bucks!! Also, please do us a favor and help spread the word on this show. It is 200% word of mouth and I want you to send this link to any friends you may think dig!! I mean that. Thanks for listening!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 121 - DJ Randy Watson - Funk Sofistikate Vol 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 61:45


    DJ Randy Watson aka Ron is a long time member of the fabled Funkmosphere DJ crew from out of Los Angeles. Many of you that know Dam-Funk's work and history will be very familiar with this historic DJ residency that ran for 10 strong years in the LA area. Ron has always been the secret weapon of that squad, to me, and I always enjoyed his contributions. Great DJ that doesn't get the props I think he deserves, so I asked him if he'd be down to do a DJ mix for the podcast! If you are a fan of Modern-Funk, Deep Soul & RGB, house and disco ... definitely an lively dance-party starter conveniently hosted by your favorite podcast 'The House List' - please subscribe and post this freely and share among friends. Here is the tracklist! Also, check out Ron's Soundcloud: @djrandywatson 1) Boogaloo - You Gotta Have Freedom 2) Rednose Distrikt - Maaitiemai 3) Tuxedo – Gabriel's Groove (ft. Gabriel Garzón-Montano) 4) Benny Sings - Not Enough (Tux Refux) 5) Lou Phelps - Come Inside (DJ RW Dub Edit) 6) Kaytranada - What You Need (ft. Charlotte Day Wilson) 7) Jex Opolis - DZE 8) Reverend P - Soul Fire 9) Earth Wind & Fire - In the Stone (The Reflex Revision) 10) Zackey Force Funk - Yo Bael 11) McClenney - Untitled (Funk #2) 12) Malka Family - Body & Soul (Chez Roger) 13) Reel People & Angie Stone – Don't Stop the Music (Art of Tones Modern Disco Mix) 14) Grace Jones - Williams Blood (Yam Who Electric Dub) 15) Dego - Unknown Faults 16) Terrace Martin Ft. Rose Gold - Think of You (TBG I Think I Love You Remix) 17) L.T.D. - Love to The World (Kon's Breakdown Mix) 18) Raphael Saadiq - So Ready 19) Zo! - Just Whatcha Like (ft. Joi) 20) Missy Elliott - I'm Really Hot (Midas Hutch Remix) 21) Nas & Ginuwine - Owe Me (Midas Hutch Remix) 22) Karizma - Will You Dance with Me 23) Funky Destination - Come Back to Me (Soopasoul Remix) 24) Prince - Chelsea Rodgers 25) Dam-Funk - Surveillance Escape 26) Emerson - Sending All My Love Out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 120 - JEL's A2D 2020 MIXX

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 61:36


    In this installment of our now beloved exclusive DJ mix series veteran underground producer JEL emerges from the shadows of the East Bay with a brand new, all vinyl fusion of some wild wild sounds. The crunch of drums, mad guitars, crusty dusty notions jump in front of your face like a crazed maniac in the Mission. This is a super interesting peek into the mind and record collection of Jeffery JEL Logan. Many should know his production work for the breadth of the Anticon collective - longtime member of Themselves, Subtle, Deep Puddle Dynamics, Presage - the list goes on. He is one of my favorite producers and people. I've done countless shows with him, travelled on planes, vans and cars with him; crashed on floors and broke bread many times over. I'm super thrilled to include him in this series. I think you'll really like this - I'm telling you though, it's a wild ride. It's like being on an airplane.. brace yourself! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 119 - GE-OLOGY guest DJ mix - "THE ART OF THE DIG (In Story Form)"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 123:26


    Long time friend and affiliate of The House List podcast (see: Ep. 16 for our long form conversation) GE-OLOGY contributes an expansive, deeply soulful mix to our extended DJ series. This was recorded in his Brooklyn, NY studio with all original pressing vinyl and you can tell how well he keeps his records, because the sound is sonically stellar on this. GEO now has settled comfortably into the roll as a world class, world traveling DJ. Known for his late night, extended DJ sets - he's dug deeply into the most cosmic sounds of gospel, dance, soul, house, funk and more for this brand new exclusive DJ mix. This is like bringing one of those dark, packed club nights at 4AM straight to your headphones. Hoping it brings you back for repeated listens, as there are some real rare gems within this mix. Enjoy and make sure to follow GE-OLOGY on all of his socials and please, don't forget to subscribe and share this episode freely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep 118. - DJ Stef Old School Mix (A Side / 1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 46:35


    The latest installment of our DJ series is a very very special mix from our friend, the late, great DJ Stef. A long time supporter of The House List, as well as a good friend to its creator Peter Agoston - this rare all vinyl DJ mix was recorded by DJ Stef back in 1992. He husband Serge generously allowed me to upload this, he also says "About ten years ago Stef gave out copies of this tape for the 5th anniversary of her party Spindig...This mix has only ever existed as a cassette release and was originally recorded in 1992 and the follow up to her Old School Mix I tape that she released on her Lounge and Parlay Records label." I am uploading each side individually, both A and B. Please make sure to listen to both. Stef passed away suddenly in 2017, and the Bay Area hip-hop has forever been changed. She truly was a hip-hop pioneer, nurturing the scene and most of all a great great DJ. Hope you enjoy this very cool old school hip-hop mix, I definitely did!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep 118. - DJ Stef Old School Mix (B Side / 1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 42:40


    The latest installment of our DJ series is a very very special mix from our friend, the late, great DJ Stef. A long time supporter of The House List, as well as a good friend to its creator Peter Agoston - this rare all vinyl DJ mix was recorded by DJ Stef back in 1992. He husband Serge generously allowed me to upload this, he also says "About ten years ago Stef gave out copies of this tape for the 5th anniversary of her party Spindig...This mix has only ever existed as a cassette release and was originally recorded in 1992 and the follow up to her Old School Mix I tape that she released on her Lounge and Parlay Records label." I am uploading each side individually, both A and B. Please make sure to listen to both. Stef passed away suddenly in 2017, and the Bay Area hip-hop has forever been changed. She truly was a hip-hop pioneer, nurturing the scene and most of all a great great DJ. Hope you enjoy this very cool old school hip-hop mix, I definitely did!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 117 - Jason McGuiness (2020 DJ Mix)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 60:12


    The DJ mix series is continuing on in full force. I'm very pleased the share our latest curated edition, coming from my dude in San Diego, Jason McGuiness. We go way back to the days of Humboldt. He has become a respected record collector and seller and recently opened a very cool shop in San Diego called Soul Shack Records. Find them at soul-shack.com or when you pass through SD on 3535 Adams Ave. We recently DJ'ed together in LA, where I was so impressed by Jason's selections I asked him if he'd be down to do a mix for the podcast. This time I am actually including the tracklist below. That way if this is all new to you, then you can research and discover on your own. If you like what I am doing with these mixes, please like, subscribe and share among other music/DJ heads you know. Re-post / throw on some message boards/sub-reddits and let's keep this going y'all. I know my podcast is a unique one, so just trying to keep nurturing for those that appreciate the offerings. Black Blood & The Chocolate Pickles - Angela Lyn Christopher - Take Me With You Renaldo Domino - Not Too Cool To Cry The Ambassadors - Ain't Got The Love Sisters Love - Give Me Your Love Dee Edwards - Why Cant There Be Love Baby Huey - Hard Times Gene Chandler - In My Bodys House Pharoahs - Freedom Road Dorothy Ashby - Soul Vibrations Lee Moses - Reach Out I'll Be There Preston Love - Cissy Popcorn Count Yates - At The Soul-In Sly & The Family Stone - Underdog Vibrations - I Took An Overdose La-Mars - Rock Steady Patti Drew - Fever Silky Spearman - I'm A Good Woman Pam Kellum - Long Hot Summer 20th Century Steel Band - Heaven And Hell Is Earth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 116 - Buck 65 (2020 DJ Mix)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 66:00


    Continuing on with our DJ-mix series our latest installment is from none other than Buck 65. This is new brand, exclusive to The House List podcast and I can assure you, it's fantastic. This is an anything goes all-out musical journey into the netherworld of broken funk breaks and rare jawns few have heard. Much like Rich's career as Buck 65, the mix spans genre, is unafraid to mix and match styles and eras. Casual listeners to super hardcore heads alike will enjoy this one. It's fire. Spread the word. Make sure you subscribe to The House List too. Rich has been hosting/DJing on Canada's CBC Nework's 'Drive' radon show for years. You can catch his show streaming here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/2-5519-drive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 115 - DJ Spinna (2020 Mix)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 60:55


    Brooklyn's own DJ Spinna marks the 1st entry of our new DJ mix series. The mix, exclusively produced for The House List, is an awesome blend of old and new, super soulful, inspired tunes, perfect for any time of year or time of day. DJ Spinna is straight masterclass disc jock and it's a honor to have him a part of this. He is one of my all time favorite DJ's to spin live. If you haven't already, go back into the House List podcast files and check out in-depth conversation on episode 60 - it's a very good one. We'll post the track listing eventually on our Twitter page @HouseListPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 114 - Manifest (pt. 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 96:11


    A year ago I sat down with Peter Collins (aka Manifest) on episode 71 and re-traced his life story leading to a tumultuous head with an ill fated Northern California casino robbery in the Fall of 2006. Pete went on the lam until being apprehended in Washington state some months later. This - as the previous episode - is meant to be a cautionary tale of what can go wrong when a person finds themselves at the end of their rope. Now days he can sagely reflect on the untimely decisions made by a man in the throws of addiction. Today he is a well adjusted member of society, doing well. I highly recommend going back to our first conversation (also recorded in Oakland, Calif) on episode 71 to get the full scope. Shout out to DJ CJ. Thanks for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 113 - Z-Man (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 93:39


    We caught up with long-time friend of the show Z-Man to hear all about his recent trip to China. Recorded in San Francisco. This is a great one, featuring two unreleased songs of Z's in the intro and outro as well as a live freestyle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 112 - Anika

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 72:46


    Making a rare appearance in Los Angeles for her live set at Desert Daze, the great Anika (pka Annika Henderson) is our guest on the 112th episode of The House List. Beyond being a vocalist/performer, she spent years as a show promoter, journalist and more. UK by way of Berlin, all of Anika's various artists endeavors are very much worth seeking out. Many may already have known of her debut s/t release from 2010 - in our convo I learn of many more projects she's created like the stellar Exploding Youth. Her story of her artists residency in Iran is pretty fascinating. After the convo I learned of some pretty amazing projects from her coming in 2020. Hope you enjoy and don't forget to subscribe via the Pantheon Podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 111 - Celph Titled

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 85:57


    Celph Titled is our guest on today's very special episode to The House List. Many know his work both as a producer and vocalist combined with Apathy, but within the many facets of groups like the prolific Demigodz and Army of the Pharaohs - here we dig into the origin story of his first group Equilibrium and much more. We even get some rec.music.hiphop talk in, for the older-older heads. Recorded in Los Angeles while on tour with Apathy. The House List is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 110 - Luke Sick (Sacred Hoop)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 90:53


    Our guest Luke Sick is an Underground Bay Area hip-hop vet. This seminal group Sacred Hoop played an integral roll in the mid 90's mega-blast of underground rap tapes spawned in California and traded worldwide. Luke's psychedelic story-telling approach is like Slick Rick meets Andre Nickatina meets Charles Bukowski meets Norman Mailer. In the late aughts he's been releasing a mind-numbing amount of new projects on cassette all worth tracking down. If you may not really be that familiar with his work let this conversation be your gateway drug into a vast array of songs and albums. Enjoy and don't forget to help us spread the word!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 109 - Olivia Gatwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 105:57


    Olivia Gatwood is a world renown touring poet, she just published her second novel of essays and poems titled 'Life Of The Party' on Random House. Our host Peter Agoston sat with Olivia in Los Angeles recently to talk about her childhood - growing up in Albuquerque as well as Trinidad and Tobago. She's a skillful writer whose work traverses deeply into personal reflection. On 'Life of the Party' she uses the modern fixation of so-called "true crime" as a devise to examine how and why it is, what it is. Pretty fascinating stuff. Share this podcast if you may know someone that would be into Olivia's work. Don't forget to subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts and drop us a line at thehouselistpodcast@gmail.com - She also has a fantastic weekly podcast entitled Say More worth lending an ear to.  This podcast is part of Pantheon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 108 - Dax Pierson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 92:30


    The last time I saw Dax Pierson he was on tour with Subtle in support of their genre-defying debut album 'The New White'. I booked them a show at an all ages DIY venue inside of an old schoolhouse by the beach in Manila, California. After the show, we made the 5 minute drive to Arcata and they slept on my floor. On the verge of making major artistic strides. That was in November of 2004. In 2005, while on another tour, driving on I-80 in Iowa, Subtle's 15 passenger Ford van hit a patch a black ice, lost control, flipped and Pierson's seat became dislodged. From this near fatal tragedy, Dax's spinal injuries rendered him quadriplegia. Our conversation took place in his home studio in North Oakland. We talked the past, present and future. We share some commonalities in our health situations. He was very generous with his time. Dax just released a brand new project, his first in many years titled 'Live In Oakland' on Ratskin Records. You can buy it here (portions are used in the intro and outro of this episode): ratskinrecords.bandcamp.com/album/live-in-oakland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 107 - Onra

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 80:14


    We're back in effect, catching up with globe hoping producer/performer Onra during an off day on tour while in LA. Onra and I go way back. Our conversation serves as a proper catch up as we discuss some of the benchmarks from his career thus far. Over the last year Onra started up his own imprint as well, Nothing But Net, part of the reason he is on tour right now. Felt good catching up with an old friend but also to get a new episode out. Sorry for the delay!  https://onra.bandcamp.com https://nothingbutnet.bandcamp.com http://throwemup.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 106 - Group Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 64:19


    Group Home's debut album Livin' Proof is an impenetrable piece of street art. From DJ Premier's production, Danny Hasting's photographic layout to the gruff and honest vocals by Lil Dap and Melachi The Nutcracker. It isn't their only album though, I truly enjoy revisiting 1999's A Tear For The Ghetto as well. Last year they dropped the LP Forever and off the record, I know they have some big stuff coming soon. This is the last convo recorded at my old Brooklyn apt / studio. Hope you enjoy, please subscribe and spread the word. Lil Dap: https://twitter.com/thelildap stream Group Home: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/group-home/20503176 https://open.spotify.com/artist/48elQHSJ3DmffHQpf89jxX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 105 - Breezly Brewin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 140:57


    This was the last podcast conversation recorded in my old Brooklyn apt, where the vast majority of all previous episodes have been recorded. It is an epic one. Breezly Brewin hasn't really had a long form interview like this on record, so it was fantastic to hear about his life and his journey into music. Now, a full time school teacher, Breeze grew up in the Bronx. We talk a lot about his childhood, playing basketball and how (like a few other of our most epic talks) Pete Nice helped him early on in his career. The Juggaknots (his group with brother, and sister) never really get their proper due, so I truly enjoyed digging our heels into the writing process of their seminal 1996 debut. The guy is extremely talented as a song / poem writer. Hope you enjoy this one and please subscribe and share feely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 104 - My Wing Man (Antonio DePietro)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 44:08


    I've know Tony for years! He designed memorable album covers for releases on my old labels, namely Sadat X's 'Black October' and J. Rawl's 'Histories Greatest Battles'. He's also designed numerous show flyers for me. Recently, he has been focusing his creative attention on his single-panel comic @mywingman - in this convo we shoot to gift about the comic's evolution as well as toss around some quick ruminations about the House List. I recorded this as I was packing up my apartment in Brooklyn this Winter, preparing for a cross country move to LA (which I am currently writing this bio). Enjoy! Check out these links! https://www.instagram.com/mywingman/ https://twitter.com/mywingman_84 http://mywingman.tumblr.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 103 - Alias (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 27:03


    This episode is culled from an old cassette I discovered, where in 2001 (I believe) I interview Brendon 'Alias' Whitney from the Anticon collective. On the same tape were conversations with Doseone and Sole, but I wanted to share this. It was recorded on the phone as part of a larger story, although I don't recall where I wrote the piece for. Alias was in Oakland at the time. It's short but a great snap-shot of time. Ep 97: https://soundcloud.com/thehouselistpodcast/house-list-alias-benefit-and Brendon Whitney Memorial Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/brendonwhitney Less Is Orchestra: https://anticon.bandcamp.com/album/less-is-orchestra instrumentals: https://anticon.bandcamp.com/album/forever-is-orchestra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 102 - DJ Mister Cee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 184:28


    We start 2019 off right with another in-depth journey of the life of an artist. Today I sat with Brooklyn's own DJ Mister Cee with an extensive breakdown of his career in the culture of hip-hop. Longtime DJ for Big Daddy Kane, we run down in detail the makings of almost all of Kane's albums, from the perspective of the DJ. This actually is dedicated to all the DJ's out there, in fact. Mister Cee also played a huge roll in helping Notorious BIG on the outset of his career, he shares some great stories of his times with Biggie as well. There are a lot of jewels in this, Cee is a great conversationalist and a king-level DJ. Hope you enjoy and don't forget to subscribe! Follow DJ Mister Cee on IG: https://www.instagram.com/djmistercee Great selection of Mister Cee mixes here: https://www.mixcloud.com/discover/dj-mister-cee/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 101 - The Legion (Dice Man + Molecules)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 75:59


    In this episode I travel back up to the Bronx to catch up with Dice Man Cee Lo and Molecules from The Legion. Dice just released a brand new album called 'The Power of Now', which we discuss. We also just dig our heels into some real Bronx talk. Growing up, context and perspectives. It's another great one. Don't forget to subscribe and help spread the word. You can cop Dice's new LP here: http://www.kingofthebeats.com If you never heard our Molecules episode (#18): https://soundcloud.com/thehouselistpodcast/ep-18-molecules Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 100 - DOOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2018 92:41


    We've made it to 100 episodes! Thank you everyone. I wanted to do something extra special for the heads on this one - so who better than DOOM. Culled from a handful of conversations recorded onto cassette, MF DOOM and I discuss the then unreleased and to me, unheard, 'MM FOOD' album. This was originally recorded in May 2003 for an expansive cover-story I wrote on DOOM for Elemental Magazine. But ... just let the convo really do the talking here. The written-piece was a broad take on his life and work, where I interviewed many of his then collaborators. Like most of my work, I carefully archived the tapes with the hopes to one day revisit. Well, 16 years later I did just that. Digitizing the tapes at DiJiFi in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Josh Berg who engineered/mixed our Alias tribute show was brought in to lend his talents to bringing these tapes to life. After listening to these again, there is no doubt in my mind how talented, intuitive and inventive DOOM is. It of course goes without saying, but I do feel like these chats I had with him shed much more light on how he willed some of the best hip-hop music of the last 20 years out of sheer desire to create, if even sometimes under a state of duress. A master collage-artist, poet, author, satirist, DJ, producer, performer. I truly hope this episode (like them all) will serve as a living document to his great accomplishments in music and art. I am appreciative of the time we had recording these and the few musical collaborations we did some 20 years ago now. Hey, what can I say, it's out 100TH EPISODE! Thank you to all the listeners as this is fully listener supported. Links: https://www.gasdrawls.com https://www.instagram.com/gasdrawls "MM.. Food" album: https://rse.lnk.to/MMFood 'One Beer' music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h69FSgua80A DOOM Photo: Coleman http://www.mochilla.com/photography/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ep. 99 - Godfather Don

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 179:02


    We've made it to 99 episodes (!) and what a better way to hit that mark then with an EXTRA special conversation, only available on The House List. So who better to sit down with than the highly revered yet largely unknown Godfather Don. In what marks his first real, long-form interview - Don is extremely cool, affable and open. And that was mostly talking about music (we hoped and plan to get a more esoteric, next time)! He has been a personal favorite of mine for a long time. A lifetime resident of Brooklyn, we discuss it all. Picking up a guitar as a small child, to making beat-tapes with a guitar pedal. Many where introduced to Don's seminal work on Ultramagnetic MC's 'Four Horsemen' (Wild Pitch 1993) album, others with his actual debut 'Hazardous' (Select 1991). He had a prolific run doing the indie/underground boom between labels Fondle Em and Hydra, which resonates widely to this day (seen in the many limited reissues of his work). Yet all the while, Don has seemingly been shrouded in mystery. Now, Don is a actively performing Tenor Sax player around BK. He's recorded a new Jazz project, I saw him play - he's amazing. It's a fantastic transition into a different musical horizon. I highly suggest watching or listening, when you have the ability. I am needing to get our SoundCloud page to 100,000 streams - so please listen to this over and over and share/repost where you can! Thank you for supporting! Don's most recent re-release of the highly sought-after 'Status' vinyl can be found here: http://www.freshpressings.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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