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In this episode we speak to Wordsound Recordings CEO Skiz Fernando and Self Jupiter of Freestyle Fellowship, and we share some essential listening recommendations. Skiz “Spectre” Fernando, AKA The Ill Saint, guides us through some rarely-told history, illuminating the vital connection between Jamaica and NYC, encompassing the dub reggae and early hip hop that would inform his unique approach to beat production and the dark, dusted aesthetics of his label, Wordsound Recordings. We go over the label’s roster including Prince Paul, MC Paul Barman, Sensational, Scotty Hard and Hawd Gankstuh Rappuhs MC’s Wid Ghatz. We also talk about Bill Laswell and the Jungle Brothers’ fated project Crazy Wisdom Masters. Finally, we discuss Skiz’s long-term relationship with Wu-Tang Clan and his forthcoming book, From The Streets of Shaolin: The Wu-Tang Saga. This month’s Patreon bonus episode features additional time with Skiz, as he details his early influences, explains how he became a writer for The Source, and shares some arcane knowledge! After that, it’s an exclusive hour-long Sensational mix by Supreme Low who dubs out a selection of some of the greatest, most fucked-up works (including some rare and unreleased tracks) by the self-proclaimed “freak styler”. Get this and all the past bonus episodes (including Anti-Pop Consortium, New Kingdom, Cambatta, Brzowski, and Tokyo Cigar) for just $3 via patreon.com/weirdrap. Guest correspondent Beverly Fre$h returns to break down Self Jupiter’s verbal and lyrical approach, from his work on Freestyle Fellowship’s Innercity Griots album through his latest releases with Kenny Segal, discussing the subconscious, finding hidden rhythms, leaving room for interpretation, and artworks as living entities. Jupiter also takes us back to the very first night of the infamous Good Life open mic, followed by the formation of Freestyle Fellowship, up through the subsequent years of Project Blowed, sharing how he regarded the growing underground hip hop scene of the late 90s which he and his peers had helped to birth. We recommend some new releases by Tracy Jones and Bilal Salaam, and an older one that deserves more attention: FLANCH. And we recommend a podcast, Rhythms Per Minute (hosted by Bloodmoney Perez), particularly an episode illuminating the brilliance of Bigg Jus. Weekly Weird Rap Discussion Gang at youtube.com/weirdrap. (Latest editions: Pharcyde’s Bizarre Ride and Labcabincalifornia, Billy Woods & Kenny Segal’s Hiding Places, and Young Black Teenagers. Next up: “humorous rap”.) Weird Rap t-shirts, social media links, etc. at weirdrap.com. Please rate/review at weirdrap.com/rating. Email weirdrap3000@gmail.com. (No self-promo, please, unless it’s truly advanced, ground-breaking, or otherwise WEIRD.)
In this edition we speak to Sunspot Jonz (Mystik Journeymen/Living Legends) and Aaron Cartier, plus a salute to MF DOOM, a middle finger to year-end lists, new music recommendations, and more. Regardless of familiarity with Sunspot Jonz, any rap fan should be fascinated and inspired by his triumphant tale of overcoming the odds by pure grit. Underground hip hop culture as we know it was shaped to a large degree by this unsung hero, so we insist, no we demand, that everyone familiarize themselves. Sunspot (pka BFAP) walks us through the mid-thru-late 90s rise of Mystik Journeymen and Living Legends as they established themselves first in the Bay Area and then worldwide. We discuss how they built an indie rap music market from scratch and popularized the terms "underground hip hop" and "backpacker". We detail their forging of an international DIY hip hop tour circuit and their approach to self-marketing and distribution before the internet. Being some of the first bedroom hip hop producers and even creating the first consumer "beat tape", we look at their then-unique lo-fi and low-budget approach to recording and manufacturing. Sunspot also speaks about his early relationships with Del, Hieroglyphics, and Good Life/Project Blowed. Finally, he explains the importance of taking risks and believing in oneself. In a complete 180, we talk to newschool genre-hopping MC/producer Aaron Cartier, getting into the workings behind his noise-trap album Aaron Cartier Best Dog (co-produced by Dylan Brady of 100 Gecs fame) and more. We also pay tribute to the life and legacy of genius innovator MF DOOM, detail the harm and hubris of year-end lists, recommend the Media Roots Radio podcast (Soundcloud / Apple / Stitcher), and shout out some recent music releases (Spirejump: Granville 31, RAP Ferreira: Bob’s Son, and Moor Mother & billy woods: BRASS). Monthly bonus episodes (thus far including Anti-Pop Consortium, New Kingdom, Cambatta, and Brzowski) available $3/month via patreon.com/weirdrap. Weekly Weird Rap Discussion Gang at youtube.com/weirdrap. Weird Rap t-shirts, social media links, etc. at weirdrap.com. Please rate/review at weirdrap.com/rating. Email weirdrap3000@gmail.com. (No self-promo, please, unless it’s truly advanced, ground-breaking, or otherwise WEIRD.)
Episode sixty four of RhymeBeat’s in-house podcast ‘Benny’s Crib.’ On this episode we have Maine hip hop veteran 'BRZOWSKI.' We chatted about his time at the Maine College of Art, the Portland scene of the early 2000s, his new album 'The Subjugation of Bread,' his wrestler grandfather, modern hip hop tastes, business tips, and a plethora of other topics. Fight the power y'all. Shoutout Yardie Ting, Fire on Fore, Beach Boys Cannabis Co., Crow’s Nest Barbershop and High Roller Lobster Co. for sponsoring this podcast. #207TilInfinity
In this episode we’re joined by trailblazing leftfield rap group Antipop Consortium. And we speak with Brzowski. Plus a poem by Beverly Fre$h, a message from Celestaphone, a review of Roy Christopher’s book Dead Precedents, and a rundown of new music releases by doseone, Height Keech, Lil Ghostwriter, drwg, and Serengeti. In the late 90s Antipop Consortium took the experimental NYC hip hop scene by the neck. The 4-man wrecking crew of Beans, Earl Blaize, Hprizm (AKA High Priest), and M.Sayyid combined futuristic production with aggressive abstract rhymes, heralding a wave of artists which would pave the way for Def Jux, and would forever change the course of music. While remaining true to their name, out of the limelight, APC grew a massive underground fanbase and remains celebrated worldwide to this day. Our in-depth conversations cover the group’s formation, creative approach, disbanding, solo iterations, and an announcement that will have fans elated. We also unveil a world premiere remix of the group’s single "Apparently" by longtime collaborator MegMan. An additional 45 minutes of the APC interviews are available at http://patreon.com/weirdrap Beans - http://beansiswack.bandcamp.com Earl Blaize - https://www.instagram.com/tronmanlives Hprizm - https://hprizm.bandcamp.com M.Sayyid - https://msayyid.bandcamp.com APC - https://www.instagram.com/antipopconsortium We quickly review Roy Christopher’s book, Dead Precedents: How Hip Hop Defines The Future. https://repeaterbooks.com/product/dead-precedents-how-hip-hop-defines-the-future Brzowski recently decided to bare it all, political controversy be damned, proudly flying the flag of Marxism for his new album, The Subjugation Of Bread. We discuss common misperceptions of Communism, rapping without rhyming, and more. https://brzowskimusic.bandcamp.com In Search Of Sauce is a podcast surveying hip hop music journalism and discussing the complexities of the genre and culture. https://centralsauce.com Myka 9 and Kool Keith are featured on the genre-defying album Falling Up by Whatever Your Heart Desires, which is being distributed on digital and vinyl by Weird Rap. http://weirdrap.bandcamp.com Beverly Fre$h, multi-talented artist and future Weird Rap podcast correspondent, introduces himself to the audience with a spoken word piece. https://www.instagram.com/beverlyfressh You’ll find some of our recent findings from explorations of international leftfield rap research, and much more, at http://soundcloud.com/weirdrap, http://youtube.com/weirdrap, and http://sptfy.com/weirdrap. A list of notable new music releases, with links, are regularly updated at http://reddit.com/r/weirdrap. Some recent favorites are doseone: G Is For Job https://doseone.bandcamp.com/album/g-is-for-job, serengeti: the gentle fall https://serengetidave.bandcamp.com, Lil Ghostwriter: Schizoaffective Disorder and Cannabis Dependence https://lilghostwriter.bandcamp.com/album/schizoaffective-disorder-and-cannabis-dependence, drwg: drwg https://deathbombarc.bandcamp.com/album/drwg, and Height Keech: Wild Height Keech https://heightkeech.bandcamp.com/album/wild-height-keech. We read a message from Celestaphone. https://celestaphone.bandcamp.com An hour long bonus episode, along with past and future bonus content, is yours for $3/month at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. Rate and review us if you please; it will help us out. (Go to https://weirdrap.com/rating, on computer click Listen on Apple Podcasts, on phone scroll down.) Check out all our various online happenings via https://weirdrap.com. Socials: http://twitter.com/weirdrap, http://instagram.com/weirdrap, http://facebook.com/weirdrap. Communities: http://reddit.com/r/weirdrap, http://facebook.com/groups/weirdrap Audio: http://weirdrap.bandcamp.com, http://soundcloud.com/weirdrap, http://sptfy.com/weirdrap Video: http://youtube.com/weirdrap Newsletter: http://weird.substack.com Message us at weirdrap3000@gmail.com. Record your message as audio and maybe we’ll play it on the podcast. Music submissions: Please don’t unless you’re confident that it’s top-notch experimental or highly advanced rap music. You can pay $50 via http://patreon.com/weirdrap to get your track played and reviewed on the podcast.
Beware, Weird Rap podcast approaches, with an ensemble of amazing folks in the wings: Rob Sonic of Hail Mary Mallon and Sonic Sum; Beans, Hprizm & Earl Blaize of Antipop Consortium; Nate Patrin, author of Bring That Beat Back: How Sampling Built Hip Hop; Curly Castro of ShrapKnel, BLUu Edwards and Call Out Culture; Brzowski; Tokyo Cigar; Iceberg Theory; and many more. Journey into the weirdness at http://weirdrap.com, http://instagram.com/weirdrap, http://facebook.com/weirdrap, http://twitter.com/weirdrap, http://reddit.com/r/weirdrap, http://youtube.com/weirdrap, http://sptfy.com/weirdrap, and http://weirdrap.bandcamp.com.
Sammy Warm Hands interviews Bay Area rap duo dubldragon. about their new album, "Macroforms."
It's been a long time....we shouldn't have left you....but we did. And we're sorry. But we're back now, so let's just move forward. After a brief check in between kidDEAD & I, BRZOWSKI drops by to keep us abreast of all things Milled Pavement, new home states, tours, and more. Do the knowledge. Music from Height Keech, Mister, Fresh Kils, Just Joey, Prem Rock, Curly Castro, Bird Apres, & Cocec. Preorder D-FAZ- OneNationUnderDog (Dora Doravitch, Sept. 18) https://doradorovitch.bandcamp.com/album/onenationunderdog BRZOWSKI Euro Tour dates with D-FAZ: - 13/09 Festival "Merci, Bonsoir!" #5- Grenoble (FR) -14/09 Underground Hip-Hop Festival 9 - St. Etienne (FR) - 18/09 Club Transbo - Lyon (FR) - 19/09 Les Tanneries - Dijon (FR) - 20/09 Humbug - Basel (CH) - 26/09 GGS31 - Winterthur (CH) - 27/09 UMBO - Zurich (CH) - 28/09 Muzak Fest 10 ans de Snieule - Porrentruy (CH)
-extreme music for extreme weather -Area 51 storming turns into a stupid music festival -Matt is annoyed -Baloney swipes on Tinder, we talk Bumble -skeptical view on CBD oil -do you know what a pepperoni roll is? -secret food of Northeast Ohio -ketamine episode followup -did Matt do more ketamine and what was the experience? -RIP GG Allin's mom -Brzowski is our featured artist of the week
On this special bonus episode of the I Want to Believe Podcast, I invited my friend, collaborator, musician, and touring rapper Brzowski on to the show. He shares with us candid thoughts about the music industry, touring, and a coupe of creepy tales about UFOs and ghosts. From MilledPavement.com | After 16 years of scene-building in New England as an mc and banner-guard for Milled Pavement Records, 10 years of touring throughout 6 countries (most recently headlining an 8-date stint in France and Switzerland during the Winter of 2017), over 1,000 performances, 3 critically acclaimed albums, 4 mixtapes, 5 ep’s, 2 7″ singles, countless featured appearances, and performing live with a venerable who’s-who of independent hip-hop, BRZOWSKI is shredding the envelope with all the desperate energy of a man on the edge. Brzowski on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Brzowski on iTunes | Milled Pavement Brzowski's LATEST ALBUM Extra Links: UFOs Over Maine Book on Amazon Otherworldly Encounters Book on Amazon OUT on JULY 8!! UFO Over Starks Audio Theater Nomar on Facebook I Want to Believe on Instagram I Want to Believe on Patreon
Uncommon Nasa tells Samurai Banana about one of his greatest fears, falling asleep while driving a vehicle. Banana talks about when Nasa really did it vs Nasa's recent nightmare about doing it. Fun stuff, just in time for Nasa's "Written On A Night of Enmity" Tour with Brzowski.
Some phone interviews I did with Coolzey and Brzowski a while ago. www.coolzey.net www.brzowski.bandcamp.com
A playlist of jams curated by Cody Cody Jones containing excerpts from interviews with Coolzey & Brzowski which can be found at length at www.thethrowawaydays.blogspot.com in the near future. Tuff Turf - Body Hear Anonymous Inc. - Reading Brecht & Feast Beta 1 Chef Fol - Liminal ESH - Release The Hounds feat. Radclyffe Hall ialive & Height Keech - Come Apart Coolzey & Fresh Kils - Feel The People Coolzey & Fresh Kils - Dilapidated Shack John Wayne Gretzky - Us Two Buck 65 - Love Will Fuck You Up Big Breakfast - Lil Known Fact Wolf Hotel - Skeleton Keys OneWerd - Them A Vampire feat. Ceschi Brzowski - Microplastics Brzowski - Roll My Bones feat. K The I & Astronautalis Dreadnots - At The Foot Of The Mountain Cody Cody Jones - Waist Kid feat. MarcFromMars & Darko The Super Joey Smooth - Ish Swampwalk - Big Bro TOYFRiEND - Halley's Comet feelHeart James Linck - Black To Black Darko The Super - Oscar Dies At The End
On this latest episode, Uncommon Nasa is on location in Portland, Maine to talk to Brzowski about his new album, ENMITYVILLE. Samurai Banana also brings that new heat.
Episode 12 - Brzowski by Matt Greenfield
BRZOWSKI stops by the MOODHOUSE and breaks the fourth wall.
My guest this week is Brzowski. He’s been a staple of the New England hip-hop scene for many years, and he’s made fans/friends across the world through his relentless touring. We first crossed paths in 2004, and I was happy to learn more about his mission. We talk about his two official full-length albums, as well as his Blood Drive compilations. We discuss the logistics of the DIY touring system, and the pros and cons of being your own booking agent. He breaks down his new project called Vinyl Cape, and explains where he wants to take that project in the near future. Mike Riley’s art this week is an homage to UGK’s Super Tight. This episode is hosted by splicetoday.com.