Podcast appearances and mentions of Tommy Boy Records

From hoodies to hip-hop, from cultural influence to corporate boardrooms—your identity is your brand's greatest asset. In this Masterclass episode, Evante Daniels returns to unpack the power of authenticity in branding and how embracing your unique identity can translate into profitability. We explore the psychology behind brand confidence, the impact of personal style in professional spaces, and why cultural IP is one of the most undervalued assets in business.But here's the truth—if you don't tie your branding and positioning to ROI, the market won't either. Evante breaks down why companies cut diversity initiatives, why cultural branding often gets overlooked, and how Black entrepreneurs can strategically position themselves to not just be seen, but to drive revenue and business growth. It's not just about showing up—it's about making sure your presence is tied to measurable impact, market share, and long-term brand equity.We also break down real-world examples of cultural branding done right—from hip-hop moguls to streetwear legends—and how businesses can leverage their narratives to elevate influence, establish credibility, and turn cultural capital into actual capital.Whether you're a creator, executive, or entrepreneur, this conversation will challenge you to rethink your brand positioning, embrace your full identity, and ensure your brand isn't just culturally relevant—but financially powerful.Tap in for Part 3 of this powerful Masterclass with Evante Daniels! Listen to Part 1 of our conversation here.Listen to Part 2 of our conversation here.Beyond The Episode Gems:Follow Evante Daniels On LinkedIn For Creative & Brand Insights, Strategy, Content, & MemesInterested In Working With Evante and Seeqer? Visit Seeqer Website For Services, Case Studies, & Getting StartedBuy Evante's Book "Power, Beats, & Rhymes: Reclaiming Our Cultural Voice"Subscribe To My New Weekly LinkedIn Newsletter: Strategize. Market. Grow.Buy My Book, Strategize Up: The Blueprint To Scale Your Business: StrategizeUpBook.comDiscover All Podcasts On The HubSpot Podcast NetworkTry GetResponse For FREE On Me To Monetize Your Content: GetResopnse Content Monetization Plan Support The Podcast & Connect With Troy: Rate & Review iDigress: iDigress.fm/ReviewsFollow Troy's LinkedIn @FindTroyNeed Growth Strategy, A Keynote Speaker, Or Want To Sponsor The Podcast? Go To FindTroy.comFollow Troy's Instagram @FindTroySubscribe to Troy's YouTube Channel

De La Soul joins forces with the Teen Titans to save their legendary music from a space monster! Topics discussed:3️⃣ The episode pays tribute to the legendary De La Soul as a fun and influential hip-hop trio.

Ready to dive into a world where music meets marketing? Join us on Unglossy as we sit down with industry veteran Chris Atlas to uncover the symbiotic relationship between music, brand, marketing, and culture. We reminisce about our personal encounters with promotional products from major brands and how they've shaped our views, giving you a peek into the unpolished reality behind the glossy ads. Chris shares his incredible journey from working with industry giants to spearheading innovative projects at Fat Beats, offering a treasure trove of insights on the creative and strategic decisions that define this dynamic landscape.Travel back with us to the vibrant 90s music scene, where we explore the legacy and evolution of music labels through Chris's experiences, from aspiring artist to a key player at Tommy Boy Records. Learn how digital piracy transformed the industry and discover the cyclical nature of hip-hop, where periods of creative lull give way to groundbreaking artistry. We also discuss the resurgence of veteran artists and the inspiration they provide to the younger generation, all while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a unique and genuine voice in the ever-evolving world of hip-hop. This is more than just a podcast—it's a masterclass in understanding the interplay between music, culture, and branding."Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture," is produced and distributed by Merrick Creative and hosted by Merrick Chief Creative Officer, Tom Frank, hip hop artist and founder of Pendulum Ink, Mickey Factz, and music industry veteran, Jeffrey Sledge. Tune in to hear this thought-provoking discussion on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you catch your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram @UnglossyPod to join the conversation and support the show at https://unglossypod.buzzsprout.com/.Send us a Text Message.This Is PropagandaChallenging marketers' delusions about the cultural impact of our work. A WEBBY winner!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the Show.

Episode 329: DJ SIR CHARLES DIXON “The Unsung Pioneer Of The Record Industry” On this week's episode of the @RoadPodcast, the fellas welcome legendary Syndicated Mixer, Radio Programmer and Record Promoter @DJSirCharles. Charles speaks on his DJ crew “Technicians” (04:11), recalls creating the first version of open format radio mixing (35:55), and remembers conference calls that had 400 plus DJs to make a record hot (42:01). He talks about pushing @Amerie's first record “Why Don't We Fall in Love” with #RichHarrison (44:01), describes sending @Beyonce the “Crazy In Love” demo (59:01) and explains why #Amerie wasn't given the beat (1:13:00). Charles describes discovering his talent of pushing records with his first label position at Tommy Boy Records (1:30:00), talks Pioneer (@pioneerdjglobal) Vs. Numark (@numark_dj) (2:01:20) and speaks on how impactful DC's sound has been in the music business (2:35:01). Finally, he recalls a conversation with Matthew Knowles that planted a seed for a @DestinyChild's reunion in the mid-00s (2:45:10).

BIOPAULA BRION was introduced to a new genre of music called "DANCE/HOUSE" Music. It was a music that allows the VOICE to be free. She loved to Adlib and at every session she became known for her adlibing skills, called "Screamer" and "Belta". She teamed up with friends Toney Lee of hit song "REACH UP" and Eugene Bussey and recorded a few songs, but one landed me my 1st Record deal with Tommy Boy Records. The song called "EXCUSES" landed her the title as one of House Musics 1st and reaching #19 on “ BILLBOARDs Top 20 Dance Music Chart with artists such as Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, New Kids on the Block just to name a few. She is a Legend in her own right .

BIOPAULA BRION was introduced to a new genre of music called "DANCE/HOUSE" Music. It was a music that allows the VOICE to be free. She loved to Adlib and at every session she became known for her adlibing skills, called "Screamer" and "Belta". She teamed up with friends Toney Lee of hit song "REACH UP" and Eugene Bussey and recorded a few songs, but one landed me my 1st Record deal with Tommy Boy Records. The song called "EXCUSES" landed her the title as one of House Musics 1st and reaching #19 on “ BILLBOARDs Top 20 Dance Music Chart with artists such as Diana Ross, Luther Vandross, New Kids on the Block just to name a few. She is a Legend in her own right .

In Episode #179 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to legendary DJ/Producer Arthur Baker, credited as a leader, pioneer, and trailblazer in electronic music. Masterminding breakthrough experimentation with tape edits and sampling. He left Boston for New York at the start of the 1980s. Initially DJing and producing disco and soul, he was drafted in by Tommy Boy Records to produce for hip-hop crew Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force. Planet Rock, the seminal single — with vocals by MC G.L.O.B.E. — that came out of those sessions, unwittingly kick-starting a revolution: electro. Baker would go on to become an award-winning DJ and music and film producer, producing and mixing such artists as Bob Dylan, Hall & Oates, Al Green, Bruce Springsteen, The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Cyndi Lauper, New Order, The Pet Shop Boys, Fleetwood Mac and Hurts. Fast-forward 40 years of hip-hop and electro street culture and Arthur is now a bona fide legendary music figure. Now he has teamed up with UK house rhythm master Steve Mac for the Sex Machine EP. In this interview, Arthur discusses the early days of hip hop, The Sun City album, the Sex Machine EP, remixing huge hit records and lots more.  Previous XS Noize Podcast guests have been Crowded House, Elbow, Cast, Kula Shaker, Shed Seven, Future Islands, Peter Frampton, John Lydon, Nick Heyward, Steven Wilson, Matt Goss, Billy Nomates, Tom Meighan, Toyah Wilcox, Midge Ure, Travis, New Order, The Killers, Tito Jackson, Simple Minds, Divine Comedy, Shaun Ryder, Gary Numan, Sleaford Mods, The Brand New Heavies, Villagers. Listen via YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RSS – Find The XS Noize Podcast's complete archive of episodes here.

Vin Rock of the legendary hip-hop group Naughty By Nature, comes through to give us the inside story of the group's split, his current views on the hip-hop industry, the challenges that led to their signing with Tommy Boy Records, much more!! ➤FUEL UP ON YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/bagfueltv ➤FUEL UP ON INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/bagfuel/ ➤FOLLOW ES$O: www.instagram.com/essowrld/ ➤FOLLOW HYNAKEN: www.instagram.com/hynaken/

In this week's, and this year's last, episode of Song 2 we are again tripping up over the warped stairwell of intros 3 Feet High and Rising is the debut studio album by the American hip hop group De La Soul. Released on February 6, 1989, by Tommy Boy Records which also had Digital Underground and Naughty By Nature on their roster, it was the first of three collaborations with the producer Prince Paul, and remains the critical and commercial peak of both parties.

Hello everyone! Billy Amendola here, and my show today is one of my “Billy's Bubble” segments, featuring Marshall Chess, the son of Chess Records founder Leonard Chess. Chess, a Polish/Jewish immigrant, and his brother Phil created what many describe as “America's Greatest Blues label.”    You've heard of Willie Dixon, Howlin Wolf, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, and other legendary blues musicians from The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and The Beatles. They all were pioneers on the legendary label.    My guest, Marshal Chess, now 81 years young, grew up in the studio and became vice-president in 1969 before going on to become president of GRT, and then creating Rolling Stones Records, and becoming executive producer of The Rolling Stones albums “Sticky Fingers” and “Exile on Main Street.    Also featured on the show is Marshal's long-time collaborator, producer/drummer/engineer Keith Leblanc. The two met at SugarHill Records and have worked together since.    They now have a new record, “The Chess Project,” featuring seasoned players and singers who reinterpret Chess gems from Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Memphis Slim, Little Walter, and Sonny Boy Williamson. The album is titled “New Moves.”    Keith, both an acoustic drummer and a pioneer in programming and playing drum machines and electronic loops, became known with his band Tackhead, who were successful in Europe, where Keith lived for a few years. His solo record, “No Sell Out,” is one of the first sample-based releases.    Keith kick-started his career at SugarHill Records and later Tommy Boy Records, two of the most successful labels in hip-hop and dance music.    In the '90s, Keith worked in the studio with producer Trevor Horn in the UK, programming, and playing drums with Annie Lennox, Tina Turner, and Seal's first album, among others.    Let's dive into this historical career with two pioneers in our industry and welcome Marshal & Keith to Drum Channel. Enjoy! 

DJ Riddler Live on Power 78.7 Radio " Labor Day Weekend Beach Party " Born in Chicago, Illinois, Richie Pangilinan's journey into the music industry who would later become DJ Riddler, took him to Houston, Los Angeles, Austin, Miami, New York and back to Houston.  The journey continues with some life experiences along the way. Billboard Magazine lists him as one of the Top Ten Selling Artists of All Time in the Dance/Electronic Sales Chart with the likes of Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto, Moby & others for his various Mixed DJ Compilations. (Jan 10, 2014 Issue of Billboard Magazine) His Radio Mixshows heard in over 15 Countries and featured on stations like SiriusXM, IHeartRadio, Z100 New York, KTU New York, Hot 95.7 Houston, Z100 Portland earned him Best Radio Mixshow DJ in 2010, 2011, 2013, & 2014, 2015, 2016 by the Music Industry. (Promo Only Summer Sessions) Nominated for Best DJ in 2016 by the Houston Press.   In Radio, he's worked for some of the biggest radio stations in the United States including WHTZ-New York, WKTU-New York. KRBE-Houston, KKHH-Houston, KROI-Houston, KHFI-Austin, KTFM-San Antonio, KKRZ-Portland. In June of 2016, Riddler was named Assistant Program Director/Music Director for CBS Radio KKHH Hot 95.7 FM and Program Director for KKHH HD-2 Energy 95.7 In March 2017, he was named Music Director and Afternoon Drive On-Air Personality for Radio One's KROI 92.1 FM Radio Now-Houston In July 2018, Riddler won Best Top 40 Assistant Program Director/Music Director by the Music Industry. (Promo Only Summer Sessions) In August 2018, Riddler was promoted to Assistant Program Director/Music Director for Radio One's KROI 92.1 FM Radio Now - Houston and WNOW 100.9 FM Radio Now - Indianapolis. As a Record Label Executive, he's held positions in Promotions, Marketing, A&R for Tommy Boy Records, Capitol Records, MCA/Universal Records, and Ultra Records. Rich Pangilinan also served as Vice President of Marketing for TakeoutMusic.com and TakeoutMarketing.com one of the first Online Digital Music Marketing companies that went public on the NASDAQ :TOMU (1993) As a producer, Riddler has Officially Produced & Remixed  over 100  Major Label Artists including Celiné Dion, DNCE, Selena Gomez, Pitbull & more. As an Artist he's been signed to some of the biggest Electronic Dance Music Labels in the world including: Ultra Records, MCA/Universal, Strictly Rhythm, & Tommy Boy Records. Riddler has held club residencies from New York (Webster Hall) to Las Vegas (Hard Rock Hotel Pool) along with playing at some of the biggest Festivals around the world. ​ As a Voiceover Talent, Riddler is the Male voice for Radio Station KROI - Houston and has done numerous commercials.    

On this week's show, we... celebrate 50 years of hip-hop with a fistful of our fave old-school cuts  spend quality time with the first record in 38 years from Rain Parade and the solo debut from Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino  spin fresh tracks from Black Pumas, Low Cut Connie & Rhiannon Giddens   All this & much, much less! Debts No Honest Man Can Pay started in 2003 at WHFR-FM (Dearborn, MI), moved to WGWG-FM (Boiling Springs, NC) in 2006 & Plaza Midwood Community Radio (Charlotte, NC) in 2012, with a brief pit-stop at WLFM-FM (Appleton, WI) in 2004.ys

We are grateful for the special opportunity to have Amber join us on Power 78.7 Radio Stay tuned and get all juicy tea Amber is about to spill. This exclusive and interview is about to make radio history. You heard it here!!! This is your night ☆ One more night ☆ If you could read my mind ☆ Sexual (li da di)☆ Above the Clouds ☆ Yes Grammy Nominated Artist #power787radio #boomatnoon #amber #artistamber #dancediva #popartist #internationalrecordingartist #tommyboyrecords #grammynominatedartist #sexual #abovetheclouds #ifyoucouldrradmymind #tommyboyrecords #JMCA #radiostation Shout out to Tommy Boy Records download the app www.power787radio.com

Don't miss this Black Music Month special episode of Lin. Woods Gospel Entertainment Podcast featuring former Sr. Music Executive at Jive, RCA and Verity Records, Dr.  James “Jazzy” Jordon sharing his backstory from radio to records. He shares how he got into radio with no training, his encounter with Whitney Houston as a new artist, how following God's word saved him from jail and landed him key positions at Tommy Boy Records, RCA, Jive and Verity Records. At the latter he helped catapult gospel artists to gold and platinum status, including game changers like John P. Kee, Fred Hammond, Yolanda Adams, Kirk Franklin, and Donnie McClurkin. Listen. Follow. Comment. Share. Subscribe. Download FREE. #LinWoodsGospelEntertainmentPodcast #gospel #blackmusicmonth #podcasts #entertainment #christianity #faith 

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On Episode 133 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis embarks on a celebration of the 35th anniversary of self-titled debut album (on Tommy Boy Records) by the New Wave/Synth Pop band INFORMATION SOCIETY! Assisting Curtis in this endeavor is the band's founding member, PAUL ROBB, who has served as keyboardist/percussionist/songwriter for the group since the beginning! Paul and Curtis had a wonderful behind the scenes dialog about the formation of the band, as well as its history since then. Paul is also the founder of Hakatak International Record Company, and has produced music for TV, film and commercials. Be sure and visit (and follow) Information Society on Facebook and on Instagram! Also, check out these cool videos featuring InSoc on the 80s Cruise 2017: RECAP VIDEO, MINI-CONCERT Incidentally, you may help the RetroZest podcast by purchasing a unique RETRO T-Shirt or two (many different designs and colors!) from our store at store.retrozest.com/home. You may also help the RetroZest Podcast by purchasing a Celebrity Video Message gift for a friend/family member from CelebVM! Choose from celebrities like Barry Williams, Gary Busey, Ernie Hudson, Robert Fripp, Right Said Fred, etc.! Simply enter their website through our portal store.retrozest.com/celebvm, and shop as you normally would; it's no extra cost to you at all! Contact Curtis at podcast@retrozest.com, or via Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Also, check us out on TikTok!

In this episode, Kirk and Paul tell the story of Tommy Boy Records through 20 years of Tommy Boy music videos.

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. In this episode the Champs chop it up with the legendary group, De La Soul!Joined by members Posdnuos & Maseo the guys share stories of their journey and more. De La shares stories of their legal battle with Tommy Boy Records, stories of Afrika Bambaataa and memories with group member Trugoy the Dove

This week we will be discussing Queen Latifah's classic Black Reign LP. We start off discussing the transition from leaving Tommy Boy Records after the Nature of A Sista album and going over to Motown to create this phenomenal album. There are so many great samples and songs on this album. You don't want to miss this episode. 

Hey, hi, and hello!Episode #61 of the Badass Records Podcast was a very special one, in that the one and only Elwyn M. Grimes, Jr. made a return appearance to the show, and he did so under the guise of tackling two of the most important discographies in hip-hop history, De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest.Twas no small feat, but we got after it and had a good time doing so, especially considering that -- as of March 3, 2023 -- the De La catalog is finally available via streaming services. 'Bout. Damn. Time.The list looks like this:3 Feet High and Rising (1989), DLSPeople's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm (1990), ATCQDe La Soul Is Dead (1991), DLSThe Low End Theory (1991), ATCQBuhloone Mindstate (1993), DLSMidnight Marauders (1993), ATCQStakes Is High (1996), DLSBeats, Rhymes & Life (1996), ATCQThe Love Movement (1998), ATCQArt Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump (2000), DLSA.O.I.: Bionix (2001), DLS The Grind Date (2004) DLSPlug 1 & Plug 2 Present...First Serve (2012), DLS...and the Anonymous Nobody (2016), DLSWe Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service (2016), ATCQAnd you'd better believe there was a Ric Flair, "Woo!" gettin' through all that.I talked too much on this one and probably bored Elwyn to pieces, but boy did we appear to be having a good time, so many thanks to him for coming and hanging with me a second time. Catch him on Episode #3 if you missed him the first time around.Peace!copyright disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the intro/outro audio. They are samples from the best one-two punch in hip-hop history, "Dinninit"--> "Brakes," which are tracks off of Stakes (c/o A.O.I., LLC Under Exclusive License to Chrysalis Records Limited, a.k.a. not Tommy Boy Records).

March 3rd is #DeLaDay, as today, De La Soul's catalog finally lands on streaming services worldwide, after years of legal battles with Tommy Boy Records. It's such a tragedy that the group's legendary MC, Trugoy the Dove (aka Plug 2, aka Dave) passed away just before he was able to witness this celebration. It's still hard to grasp that he's gone. I have been a huge fan of De La from the start and was blessed to have seen them play live numerous times and on 3 different continents. Needless to say I've been pumping their albums non stop since Trugoy's passing and they've inspired me to make a mix of some of my favourite tunes from their amazing catalog. I wasn't able to include every one of my favourites, as there was just too many, but I'm happy with the final selection. As it's De La Day today, there was no better time to drop this mix and I hope you dig it. Let's support De La Soul and get them to the top of the streaming charts. R.I.P. Trugoy. De La Forever.

When studying mokuhanga, whether you're an academic, a creator, or for general interest, there are some scholars and academics that are mandatory in your studies.  Claire Cuccio is that particular scholar. Currently based in Seattle, and working in international education for 20 years, Claire has been a resident in Asia as an Asian print and handcraft culture specialist and cultural heritage educator. While also working for the International Mokuhanga Conference and conducting research on Nepalese woodblock print culture, Claire has been an asset to the mokuhanga community for some time.  On this episode I speak with Claire about how she got involved in studying print culture in Japan and Asia. We talk on the sensibility of mokuhanga and how Claire is driven by her personal relationships. We also discuss the economics of mokuhanga history and her work with Nepalese printmaker, Kabi Raj Lama.  Please follow The Unfinished Print and my own mokuhanga work on Instagram @andrezadoroznyprints or email me at theunfinishedprint@gmail.com  Notes: may contain a hyperlink. Simply click on the highlighted word or phrase. Artists works follow after the note. Pieces are mokuhanga unless otherwise noted. Claire Cuccio  - her International Mokuhanga Conference lecture from 2022 can be found, here. Claire's work with woodpaperhand can be found here which contains links to many of her projects and lectures.  The New Yorker -  is a weekly magazine which began publishing in 1925 in the United States. It is published by Condé Nast. It is a magazine that covers American and world politics, culture, and arts from around the world, and New York City.  Washington University in St. Louis - is an acclaimed private research university located in St Louis, Missouri, USA. It has an edownment of 13.3 billion. The school covers many subjects and career paths such as medicine and law. More information can be found on their website, here. Myōjō - (明星) was a monthly literary and arts magazine based in Japan. It began publication in 1900 but ended its run in 1908.  It was published by Shinshisha. It was revived twice from 1921-1927, and from 1947-49 by different publishers. The magazine was made famous because of the first sōsaku hanga print ever made by Yamamoto Kanae, “The Fisherman.”  Myōjō cover from February, 1901 Harpers - is a monthly magazine in the United States, published by Harper Collins and was founded in 1850. The magazine covers politics, culture, art, history amongst other subjects. More info can be found, here. Yosano Akiko (1878-1942) - was the pen name of Shō Hō, a Japanese poet, pacifict and feminist. Her work was in the tanka format of poetry, which is 5-7-5-7-7. The Masterclass website has an interesting article describing tanka poetry, here. Tekkan Yosano (1873-1935)- was the husband of Yosano Akiko. He too was a poet and activist in early Twentieth Century Japan. As Claire mentions in her interview, Tekkan founded Myōjō in 1900.  sōsaku-hanga - or creative prints, is a style of printmaking which is predominantly, although not exclusively, prints made by one person. It started in the early twentieth century in Japan, in the same period as the shin-hanga movement. The artist designs, carves, and prints their own works. The designs, especially in the early days, may seem rudimentary but the creation of self-made prints was a breakthrough for printmakers moving away from where only a select group of carvers, printers and publishers created woodblock prints.  Fujishima Takeji (1867-1943)  - was a Japanese painter. He studied Western painting (yōga) in the Romantic and impressionistic styles, but also painted Japanese themes. He made mokuhanga during the sōsaku hanga period of Japanese printing, carved and printed himself.  Dawn Drizzle at Kawaramachi (1934) Ishii Hakutei (1882-1958) - was a Japanese painter who studied Western style painting. He became editor of the first incarnation of Myōjō in 1900, helping to publish Kanae's “Fisherman” print. Hakutei is famous for his Twelve Views of Tōkyō prints which he printed himself.  Twelve Views of Tōkyō: Yanagibashi (1910) Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS) - located on the campus at Doshisha University, the KCJS is a fully immersive langauge school both culturally and linguistically. It has 13 member universities from the United States. More info can be found, here. Henry Smith II - is a professor emeritus at Columbia University. The article he wrote about the hanmoto system and Watanabe Shōzaburō (1885-1962) can be found, here.  Rebecca Salter - is the President of The Royal Academy of Arts, in London, England. She is also an artist who has written two books about Japanese woodblock printing, Japanese Woodblock Printing (2001), and Japanese Popular Prints (2006). She worked with the Satō Woodblock Print Workshop, documenting their process. Her interview with The Unfinished Print can be found, here.  shadow cast one (2015) Satō woodblock workshop - is a traditional Japanese woodblock production house based in Kyōto, Japan. Here is an article from The Journal of Modern Craft with Rebecca Salter regarding this workshop.  International Society for Education Through Art (InSEA) - is a non governmental, associated with the United Nations, organization which tries to promote creative education around the world via events. They work with 70 countries from around the world. Find out more about what they do at their website, here. Moya Bligh (1954-2009) - was an Irish mokuhanga printmaker based in Kyoto. She lived in Japan for 30 years, having moved there permanently in the 1980's. A graduate of Tama Art University, Moya studied with Akira Kurosaki (1937-2019) and regularly conducted mokuhanga workshops in Ireland and Japan. Ms. Bligh's legacy in mokuhanga continues to this day. Beyond Wood 1 (2002) Kyoto Seika University - is a private university based in Kyōto, Japan. It is a university focused on art and scholarship. More info, here.  Elizabeth Forrest - is an award-winning Canadian artist and mokuhanga prinmaker. She has been producing mokuhanga since the late 1980's when she lived and studied in Kyōto. She has studied with the late Akira Kurosaki. More info about Elizabeth's work can be found, here.  Glancing North II (2009) Keiko Kadota (1942-2017) - was the director of Nagasawa Art Park at Awaji City from 1997-2011, and then of MI Lab at Lake Kawaguchi from 2011 until her passing. Uchiwa fans - are a craft style of hand held fan commonly seen in the summer time in Japan. There are several types of uchiwa fans, according to Kogei Japan. First, is Chinese inspired, second, is Southern inspired, and lastly, Korean inspired. Uchiwa fans are shaped like a ping pong paddle. There are various styles of fans in Japan. More info about uchiwa fans and others can be found here at Japanobjects.com. New Year Card - called nengajo (年賀状) in Japanese, these cards have been traditionally passed from person to person since the Heian Period (794-1185). Mokuhanga practitioners make them as well, creating a new one every year focusing on the zodiac sign of the year as a theme. Kyōto Handicraft Center - opened  in 1967, it is a center dedicated to the traditional crafts of Japan. Located near the Heian Shrine in central Kyōto they offer work shops, food, a restaurant, and a bookshop for national and international tourists. On their website in English you can order from their online shop, shipping internationally. More info, here.  Kamigata Ukiyo-e Museum - is mokuhanga museum in Ōsaka that focuses on ukiyo-e era woodblock prints of actors. It is made up of four floors with a rotating exhibition and demonstration space. It's near the Dōntombori, a canal which runs from the Dōtonbori Bridge to Nipponbashi Bridge. It is a tourist hotspot in Ōsaka. More info, in Japanese, here.  Terry McKenna - is a mokuhanga printmaker based in Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan. He studied under Kyōto-based mokuhanga artist Richard Steiner. Terry also runs his own mokuhanga school in Karuizawa. His interview with The Unfinished Print can be found, here. Richard Steiner's interview with The Unfinished Print can be found, here.  Beyond Raging Waves (2017) David Bull - is a Canadian woodblock printmaker, and educator who lives and works in Japan. His love of mokuhanga has almost singlehandedly promoted the art form around the world. His company, Mokuhankan, has a brick and mortar store in Asakusa, Tōkyō, and online, here.  The Seacoast in Summer (2007-9) Doi Hangaten -  is a mokuhanga print publisher located in Tōkyō, Japan. Once a publisher of prints associated with the shin-hanga movement of the ealry twentieth century, the company continues to publish reproductions of famous Japanese prints, in the old ways. Most recently, the Doi family have collaborated with David Bull and Mokuhankan to publish new verions of some of the old blocks from almost 100 years ago. More info about the Doi Hangaten can be found here, here and here. The collaboration videos produced by Mokuhankan regarding the Doi family and the subsequant collaboration can be found, here.      Matsushima (1936)   Was designed by Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870-1949), and printed by Mokuhankan with Shun Yamamoto, who is himself an accomplished printmaker.  The Adachi Institute of Woodblock Prints - is a print studio located in Tōkyō. Established in 1994 in order to promote and preserve the colour woodblock print of Japan. More information, in English and in Japanese.  Narita, Chiba, Japan - is a city located roughly 70km from the city of Tōkyō. Known predominantly as the home to Narita International Airport. The city and its environs have a long and rich history unto itself. For tourist information,  here. For the history of protest in the area, here. Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was an influential artist and filmmaker who ushered in the genre of art, considered as "pop art."     Sunset Series (1972) screen-print   Kabi Raj Lama  - is a Nepalese printmaker based in Kathmandu, Nepal. He has lived and worked in Japan studying mokuhanga, has travelled the world involved in art residences, studying printmaking. Lama works in intaglio, screen-printing, lithography, and mokuhanga. See Claire's above video from the IMC about Kabi Raj Lama's life and history. HIs Instagram can be found, here.     Kabiraj 5 (2017)   The Kentler International Drawing Space - is an art gallery located in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York. It has hosted several mokuhanga centred exhibitions. The most recent was Between Worlds as hosted by The Mokuhanga Sisters, from July 17 - July 31, 2022. More info, here.    The Mokuhanga Sisters - are a mokuhanga collective consisting of Yoonmi Nam, Mariko Jesse, Lucy May Schofield, Melissa Schulenberg, Kate MacDonagh, Katie Baldwin, Mia-O, Patty Hudak, and Natasha Norman. website,  Instagram   Between Worlds - was a mokuhanga specific show hosted by the Kentler International Drawing Space from July 17 - July 31, 2022.    Books Kinokuniya - is a Japanese chain of bookstores located throughout every Prefecture in Japan and around the world. More info, here.    Peter Ujlaki - is a gallerist and scholar based in Ashiya, Hyōgō, Japan. His website Osakaprints.com has been an asset when researching and discussing prints from the Kamigata (Kansai) region of Japan. His website buys and sells prints from the above region of Kyoto, Ōsaka, and Kobe. The history of woodblock prints from this region is different than of Tōkyō. You can find Peter's wesbite, here.   senjafuda - are the votive slips Claire brings up in her interview. These were hand printed slips pasted by the worshipper onto the Buddhist temple of their choosing. These slips had many different subjects such as ghosts, Buddhist deities, and written characters. Japan Experience has bit of history of senjafuda, here.   The Bai people - are an ethnic group located in Yunnan, Guizhou, and Hunan Provinces of China. The Bai people have unique festivals, foods, and architecture.    Nishiki-e (錦絵) - is the Japanese phrase for multi-colour woodblock prints, otherwise known as brocade pictures.    Sea of Japan - is a body of water which lies beteween Japan, the two Koreas, and Russia. It is predominantly referred to as the Sea of Japan but is also known as the East Sea or Korean East Sea. The dispute of naming rights is on going.    International Mokuhanga Conference - is a bi-yearly conference dedicated to mokuhanga which started in 2011 by the International Mokuhanga Association. Each conference is themed. The latest conference was in 2021, delayed a year because of the pandemic. More information can be found, here.     Tuula Moilanen - is a Finnish mokuhanga printmaker and painter based in Finland. She lived and studied in Kyōto from 1989-2012,  where she learned her printmaking at Kyōto Seika University and from printmaker Akira Kurosaki (1937-2019). Her work can be found, here.   Return To Home (2014)   geidai (芸大) -  is the Japanese word for “arts college.”    Lauren Pearlman Sugita - is the owner and operator of the Japanese paper educator and supplier, Paper Connection. Based in Rhode Island, USA, Paper Connection has been supplying artists and educators with paper from many countries for over thirty years. More info can be found, here.  Echizen - is a region in Fukui Prefecture, Japan associated with Japanese paper making. It has a long history of paper making. There are many paper artisans in the area. One famous paper maker is Iwano Ichibei. He is a Living National Treasure in paper making, and the ninth generation of his family is still making paper today. More info can be found here in English, and here in Japanese.  hosho paper - is a handmade and machine made paper from Japan used for printmaking. Some information can be found here. Ibe Kyoko -  is a Japanese artist who works with washi, Japanese paper. She produces installations, prints, stage art, and Japanese folding screens (byōbu). You can find more information about her work on her website, here. An interview with the artist can be found here, at the Noyes Museum of Art in Stockton.   Recycling Washi Tales - is a performance piece by Kyoko Ibe and playwright Elise Thoron,  made about Japanese paper making and with washi. It is four stories, narrated,  taking the observer through different parts of Japanese paper history. More info can be found here on PBS.    Vietnamese paper (dó) - a great video from Business Insider,  here, about the history and modern production of Vietnamese paper in Bac Ninh Province, Vietnam. Vietnamese paper goes as far back as the 13th Century with book making and folk art. Information regarding the Zó Project, a non profit for preserving traditional Vietnamese paper, mentioned in the video can be found, here.   BlueCat Paper -  is a paper company based in Bangalore, India. They make various handmade paper in India, different shapes and colours. They upcycle their paper, meaning that everything is reused in the making of their paper. More info can be found, here.   handmade paper from Laos - South East Asia has had a tradition of papermaking for 700 years. Laotian paper is made of mulberry. More info can be found, here   handmade paper from Bhutan -  Bhutan has a history of handmade paper using the Daphne plant. Stemming from the eighth century, papermaking in Bhutan is made throughout the country. In 1990 the Bhutanese Travel and Tourist Agency wanted to preserve Bhutanese handmade paper. They sent Norbu Tenzin to learn papermaking in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. More info can be found at thre North Bengal Tourism site, here.   Lokta paper - is a Nepalese paper which also uses the bark of the Daphne tree. It is usually sold with various prints and designs.  More info can be found at Paper Connection, here.   © Popular Wheat Productions opening and closing musical credit - Stakes Is High, the instrumental by James Dewitt Yancey [J Dilla] (1974-2006). This beat was used by De La Soul, and released on the record Stakes Is High (1996) released by Tommy Boy Records. RIP David Jude Jolicoeur [Trugoy the Dove] (1968-2023) logo designed and produced by Douglas Batchelor and André Zadorozny  Disclaimer: Please do not reproduce or use anything from this podcast without shooting me an email and getting my express written or verbal consent. I'm friendly :) Слава Україну If you find any issue with something in the show notes please let me know. ***The opinions expressed by guests in The Unfinished Print podcast are not necessarily those of André Zadorozny and of Popular Wheat Productions.***      

De La Soul haben in den 80ern und 90ern durch ihren frischen Sound und ihre unvergleichliche Attitüde zusammen mit der Native Tongue Bewegung eine Ära geprägt. Ihr fröhliches Auftreten, das Hippie-Image und die durchdachten und charakterstarken Texte begeistern bis heute. Aber lange haben De La Soul nicht die Aufmerksamkeit bekommen, die sie eigentlich verdienen: Wegen einem Rechtsstreit mit “Tommy Boy Records” waren ihre ersten sechs Alben nie zum Streaming verfügbar. Das ändert sich dieses Jahr! Anlässlich der Veröffentlichung aller Alben im März auf den Streamingdiensten, hatte Niko die Chance, mit Pos von De La Soul über diesen besonderen Moment zu sprechen. Außerdem geht es um generationenübergreifende Fangemeinden, Inspirationen als junger Künstler und vieles mehr. Viel Spaß mit dem Interview!

On this episode of Ambrosia For Heads' What's The Headline, we discuss De La Soul's announcement that music they recorded for Tommy Boy is coming to streaming services, as well as Black Sheep's lawsuit against Universal Music Group for $750 million. We also talk about Dr. Dre's impending sale of his music catalog, as well as new music from Skyzoo and Dr. Dre. 0:00 Intro 2:56 RIP Gangsta Boo 3:56 De La Soul's music is coming to streaming services after years of battling 6:48 A timeline of De La Soul's history with Tommy Boy Records 19:20 The legal barriers to putting De La Soul's music on streaming services 24:00 Part of De La Soul's older music has been re-recorded 29:20 Why having music on YouTube is not enough 37:00 Black Sheep is suing Universal Music Group for $750 million 45:20 If Black Sheep wins it will fundamentally change the music business 51:00 Dr. Dre is selling part of his music catalog for $200 million 1:00:40 RIP Laylaw 1:01:50 Boldy James is recovering from a very serious car crash 1:03:05 Slick Rick is getting a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award 1:06:18 Skyzoo has released an album The Mind Of A Saint rapped from the perspective of Snowfall's Franklin Saint 1:11:07 Black Thought is releasing a new album with El Michels Affair

The Millenium / Y2K has come & gone.. The legendary Slipknot show happened January 11th, 2000. (episode 29 is all about that show). January 14th, 2000 The Misfits, Speed Dealer, & Element were scheduled to play at the Tower but due to the situation that arose at the Slipknot show, this one was moved to the Diamond Ballroom as well as the following Bo Diddley show. Next, the Insane Clown Posse comes back to OKC for a show scheduled at the Myriad side hall, all while a wedding, an FCA Conference, & an OKC Blazzers Hockey game were all happening at the same time. The second time was not the charm. An hour before the doors opening, ICP decides to cancel & their fans were none to pleased with this decision & proceeded to lose their minds. What happens when a 15 year old juggalo decides to attack an Oklahoma City Police Officer? Listen & find out... Motorhead, Nashville Pussy, & the Supersuckers come to the Diamond, playing a legendary show for less than 400 people. We talk about a Disturbed show at the Diamond Ballroom w/ Apartment 26 where less than 300 people were in attendance. The 1980's music scene is known for its debauchery, however, we discuss a band from Texas that was signed to Tommy Boy Records called Pimpadelic. Who is quite possibly the hardest partying band we've ever seen! The Rock & Roll Adventures of Max Baker Jr. Continues as we wrap up the year 2000 in this Episode! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we wrap up the Coolio story as we take a close look at Coolio's battle to remain a commercially successful artist after the ridiculous heights of Gangster's Paradise. With his 3rd studio album failing to take off, Coolio's world comes crashing down resulting in the breakdown of his marriage, being shelved, "sabotaged" and released by Tommy Boy Records, further troubles with drugs and a number of run ins with the law. As Coolio fights to remain a household name by appearing on numerous reality tv programs such as Celebrity Big Brother, Wife Swap and Fear Factor just to name a few. We unpack all the major moments leading up to Coolio's untimely death during 2022, the legacy he left behind and the many interesting conspiracy theories that arose after his death due to a series of intriguing interviews Coolio conducted in the lead up to his passing. I hope you enjoy the episode and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all my listeners! This episode was written, researched, narrated, edited and produced by Adam Hampton. If you enjoyed this episode feel free to click the free subscribe or follow button and leave the podcast a positive 5 star review on Itunes. You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram and our website at www.lyricsoftheirlife.com. To support the podcast further and myself as an independent podcast creator you can find us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month or Buy Me A Coffee as a one off donation of your appreciation. All these links can be seen below. Thanks to every single one of my listeners. Cheers your host Adam Hampton. Support The Podcast - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lyricsoftheirlifepodcast Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lyricsoflifepod Socials - Facebook Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/lyricsoftheirlife Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/441708960400475/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyricsoftheirlife/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lyrics_their Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lyricsoftheirlife? Rate The Podcast - Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/lyrics-of-their-life/id1521842063 Featured Playlists (Listen to the songs spoken about in every episode)- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/16j22czj103i68fdypqzbco07?si=8bbee318907c488c Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUiXxJhUKPwFhvd3F-Cm84w

TRUE HOUSE STORIES W/ TOM SILVERMAN (TOMMY BOY RECORDS) # 094 - PART 2 Tom Silverman explains different parts of the disco business and what led him to creating the New Music Seminar. Along the same time he begins to work out how to run a record label while helping out the owners of Importe 12. While he is writing his columns for Dance Music Report, he learns about a hip hop dj that was playing this eclectic sound of funk and rock all mixed up in The Bronx Area. He pays a visit to meet DJ Afrika Bambatta, and the rest is history. Tom loved what he witnessed and asked Afrika if he would like to make a record from all the tracks that you are playing in your set. At that precious moment Tommy Boy Records was created. We stopped the interview early as Tom promised he would come back and speak more about his life in the music industry. When he returns he would like to have all the topics the audience would like to hear about when he returns once again for another sit down as this will be scheduled soon.

19 Keys presents High Level Conversations to bring you into the high frequency of talk to elevate your mindset and value. S1E17 Ft. Royce Da 5'9 Featured Guest Bio:Ryan Daniel Montgomery (born 5 July 1977), better known by his stage name Royce da 5'9", is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. Since beginning his professional solo career in 1998, he is perhaps best known for his longtime association with Eminem. He has worked extensively with DJ Premier and Carlos "6 July" Broady and has ghostwritten for the likes of Sean Combs and Dr. Dre. Royce is one-half of the duos Bad Meets Evil alongside Eminem and PRhyme alongside DJ Premier, and one-quarter of Slaughterhouse.Royce was given his nickname after he began wearing an R pendant resembling the Rolls Royce symbol to high school. He began rapping when he was eighteen and signed his first deal three years later with Tommy Boy Records. After the label shut down, he signed a deal with Columbia and began recording the album Rock City. The album was heavily bootlegged, so Royce left the label, moved to Koch, and re-released the album as Rock City (Version 2.0) in 2002. Two years later, he released his second and most critically successful album to date, Death Is Certain, which charted with the DJ Premier-produced "Hip-Hop". The following year, he released his third album, Independent's Day, but it was met with less acclaim than either of his previous releases. After a four year hiatus of studio albums, Royce returned with his fourth album, Street Hop, in 2009. His album, Book of Ryan, was released in 2018. His recent album, The Allegory, was released in 2020.Featured Guest Contact:Website Instagram https://www.instagram.com/royceda59/?hl=en 19 KEYS:Top thought leader of the culture and leader in the health , financial Liberation , blockchain , crypto , NFT , High level mindset etc. An Oakland,ca  truth speaker.. LinkTreehttps://linktr.ee/19_keys Crownz 19 Linkhttps://crownz19.com/ GoldeWater Linkhttps://goldewater.com/  Book link https://crownz19.com/products/paradigm-keys-solution-based-mind-reprogramming-e-book?variant=17962889904179 Course link https://thewealthstandard.podia.com/infinite-wealth-strategies-course?coupon=333 **************Special EYL Viewer Promotion********** Text “HLC“ to 3235776692 Tap in on all platforms: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/19keys Twitter: https://twitter.com/Instagram: www.instagram.com/19_keys/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@19keys? Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/19keys/messageSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/19keys/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guest is Audio Archivist Dan Johnson, who owns and runs Audio Archiving Services. Dan has worked with several well-known artists, including KISS, Jackson Browne, Jimi Hendrix Estate, WAR, TOOL, Duff McKagan, Aimee Man, Tommy Boy Records, Trust Records, Ansonia Records, Now-Again Records, Light In The Attic Records, ORG Records, Warner Bros, Universal, and Sony.  In this episode, we discuss: Rural Upbringing Foreigner's "Hot Blooded" Recording the Radio Playing in Bands Medical Records Work Failed A&M Internship Poor Brad Working at Ocean Way Friends with the Tech Staff Surviving as a Runner Thomas Maps and Pagers No Guns at Capital  Burning Out Cleaning Rat Traps Working for Ikea Living in a Closet The Benefits of Capital Going Independent Audio Archiving It's All About Friendships Tape Triage 70 Hours a Week Tape Machine Scarcity Noahs Ark of Tape Machines United Archiving Not Cutting Corners Solving Archiving Puzzles Rogue Tape Machines Rod Stewart Farting Knocking Michael Jackson Down Matt's Rant: Appreciating Our Tools Links and Show Notes Dan's Site Download 15 Tips to Help you Survive as an Audio Pro Credits Guest: Dan Johnson Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith

No matter where you are in your career, you'll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. The best part? Every executive answers the same three questions and 3Q never takes more than 15 minutes of your time. About Chris: A City College graduate, Chris Atlas began his career as an intern at Tommy Boy Records; within his first year of interning, he focused on compilation research. Impressed by his passion, knowledge, and aggressiveness toward the music industry, Tom Silverman- President of Tommy Boy invited him to join the team. In his tenure at Tommy Boy, he served as a Product Manager, National Director of Rap Promotion, A&R and founder of Tommy Boy black label, and General Manager of Urban Music Promotions. In 2001, Atlas joined Cornerstone Promotion as VP of Urban Marketing & Radio Promotions managing the mix show promotion team and production of monthly promotional hip-hop and R&B mix CDs created each month titled The Cornerstone Mix tape Atlas was also involved in the corporate strategies and execution for several of Cornerstone's biggest corporate clients including Sprite, Reebok and Boost Mobile to name a few. From 2008- 2017, Atlas served as EVP of marketing at Def Jam Recordings overseeing the marketing and brand identity for the iconic label and its roster of artists. In 2017 Atlas joined Warner Records as SVP Marketing/Head of Urban Marketing working to build out the urban presence for the label's developing roster and helming projects on Lil Pump, Saweetie, YFN Lucci, Wale, and NLE Choppa to name a few. In July 2020, Atlas was promoted to EVP of Urban Music and Marketing for the label. Atlas is the recipient of the Culture Creators awards in 2016. He was also recently listed as one of XXL Magazine's Hip Hop Heavyweights of 2022

Tom Silverman, founder of the Hip-Hop/Dance label Tommy Boy Records talks about his early days in radio, how Disco never actually died, and the all important fifth pillar of Hip-Hop: knowledge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women's History Month at Questlove Supreme continues with part two of the Monica Lynch episode. The former A&R-turned-president of Tommy Boy Records shares vivid memories surrounding Naughty By Nature, Club Nouveau, Queen Latifah, and RuPaul. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Questlove Supreme continues our celebration of Women's History Month with an interview with Monica Lynch. In part one, the former A&R-turned-president of Tommy Boy Records revisits the late 1970s New York City scene, including tips for getting into Studio 54. She also recalls memories surrounding Force M.D.'s, Stetsasonic, and De La Soul. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Happy St Patrick's Day! Robert Cooper, Jesse Starcher and Mark Radulich present their House of Pain Fine Malt Lyrics 1992 Review! House of Pain (Fine Malt Lyrics) (1992), is the debut album of American hip hop group House of Pain, released on July 21, 1992 through Tommy Boy Records. Grammarly Ad: 40:50 Amazon Music Ad: 57:10 For a 30 Day Free Trial of Amazon Music Unlimited head to http://getamazonmusic.com/w2mnetwork. Amazon Music is free. Amazon Music Unlimited is not. And for the Grammarly special offer, go to http://getgrammarly.com/w2mnetwork. Check us out on the player of your choice https://linktr.ee/markkind76 Also check out the W2M Network Discord https://discord.gg/fCYpG5dcT9

Happy St Patrick's Day! Robert Cooper, Jesse Starcher and Mark Radulich present their House of Pain Fine Malt Lyrics 1992 Review! House of Pain (Fine Malt Lyrics) (1992), is the debut album of American hip hop group House of Pain, released on July 21, 1992 through Tommy Boy Records. Grammarly Ad: 40:50 Amazon Music Ad: 57:10 For a 30 Day Free Trial of Amazon Music Unlimited head to http://getamazonmusic.com/w2mnetwork. Amazon Music is free. Amazon Music Unlimited is not. And for the Grammarly special offer, go to http://getgrammarly.com/w2mnetwork. Check us out on the player of your choice https://linktr.ee/markkind76 Also check out the W2M Network Discord https://discord.gg/fCYpG5dcT9

Dante's first job after leaving Rush Productions was becoming A&R for the famed Tommy Boy Records in 1987. The first project he was assigned was the debut album from soon to be legendary rap group De La Soul. In this episode Dante tells the story of how De La put the album together, the reason the infamous lawsuit happened and the origin of the nickname Dante the Scrub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

https://www.mixcloud.com/horatioofficial/horatio-preents-ibizaholic-radioshow-episode-52-special-guest-mix-oscar-g/ Save the best for last. I have the honour and privilege to have as guest star in my radioshow the LEGENDARY DJ AND PRODUCER , MR"DARK BEATS" himself, OSCAR G . If you were to get out a map and track the history of house music – with endless lines sprouting from New York, Chicago and Detroit to points all over the world – you'd have to make a big, red circle around Miami, Florida, and start drawing. Miami was never ground zero to a full-fledged subcultural movement. But it is where Oscar Gaetan, better known as Oscar G, has lived every day of his life. And that fact alone makes it a hub on the global underground. An award-winning songwriter, producer, and DJ, Oscar is one of dance music's brightest and most enduring stars. As part of seminal production teams Liberty City, Murk, and Funky Green Dogs, he boasts hits – Billboard chart-toppers as well as underground smashes – in every decade, every trend, and every market. “Some Lovin',” “Fired Up,” and “Dark Beat” are more than just tracks: They are moments, shared by clubbers worldwide. They're the kind of moments Oscar still creates at Space Miami, his hometown superclub, where he's been a resident DJ for a staggering eight years – coming full circle after a globetrotting career. Oscar and longtime friend and production partner Ralph Falcon grew up in a Miami enlivened by the fresh spirit of hip-hop. “Break dancing, graffiti and the music that went along with it: That's really what got me into DJ-ing in the first place,” he says. By the age of 12, he was already spinning at school dances. Oscar and Ralph started working together at the end of high school, blending the sounds of their youth with the beginnings of house, like Ten City and Blaze; and the darker Euro bands of the time, like Depeche Mode and New Order. “We were always big on doing our own sound, with our own feeling and vibe in every aspect of it; from the way we mixed things to the sounds we chose,” says Oscar. “I remember being obsessed with that for years, and then people started to listen.” The early years bore some of the work for which they're still best known, like often imitated, never duplicated vocals “Some Lovin',” “If You Really Love Someone,” and “Reach For Me” (Tribal). Upon their release in 1993, the pair became instant superstars. “Europe kind of grabbed us,” says Oscar, so they spent a good amount of time touring overseas, eventually visiting every major and minor outpost of the global dance scene, including Zouk Singapore, Ministry Of Sound London, and Stereo Montreal. “Fired Up!” (Twisted), their biggest hit ever, followed in 1996. It topped the Billboard Dance chart, and even cracked the Top 100, peaking at No. 80. They would go on to remix countless major pop artists, from Madonna to Cher to Donna Summer; and appear on mainstream outlets like MTV and Top Of The Pops. The boys also cut two complete Funky Green Dogs albums for major label MCA, “Star” (1999) and “Super California” (2001). But their own measures of success were still decidedly underground: “Once Junior Vasquez played our records at Sound Factory [in New York], we felt like we could retire, and at that point we were like 20,” says Oscar. In March 2000, Space opened in downtown Miami with Oscar as the Saturday night resident, just as the world was paying its annual visit for Winter Music Conference. The club – with its cavernous main room, pummeling German sound system and nitrogen blasts – was the talk of dance world, and the legend of Oscar's residency began to grow. The year 2003 was a big one. Oscar released the “Live @ Space” (Star 69) compilation, and won the Club World Award for “Best Resident DJ” (which he won again in 2007). Murk set a new Billboard Dance chart record, with five No. 1's in a single year: Four singles from their self-titled artist album on Tommy Boy Records, and “Dark Beat” (Twisted), tribal house's first real vocal anthem, which found its way from dance floors onto mainstream radio. “We came up with ‘Dark Beat' in about 15 minutes. Whenever things come that quickly, you know there's something to them,” says Oscar. “But we didn't think radio or anthem; we were thinking more like, ‘Oh man, Danny Tenaglia's gonna be all over this!'” In 2006, Oscar became one of Pacha New York's only non-NY-based monthly residents, strengthening his bond with his home-away-from-home, and its rich dance history. He released a second installment in the Space series in 2007, starting new relationships with Nervous Records in the U.S. and CR2 in the U.K. CR2 also snapped up the Murk catalog, and commissioned new remixes of the classic tracks, including Paul Woolford's takes on “If You Really Love Someone” and “Reach For Me.” And in 2008, after nearly two decades making music, Oscar released out his first solo album, “Innov8” (Nervous). Last year Oscar released a mixed CD “Beats” on Nervous Records and working with his Murk partner Ralph Falcon produced one of the undergrounds anthem of 2012 – Amame – which was released worldwide on Defected. He and Ralph also re-activated the seminal label Murk Records. Even though his passion for music creation is undeniable, it's in his DJ booth where Oscar feels most at home. “On the music side, I've felt pretty energized lately, because the changes in the industry really enable you to be a lot more experimental and take more chances,” he says. “But DJ-ing to me always comes first: I really believe in it as an art form. Having a residency like Space, with a regular crowd, it's the ultimate.”

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Voice Over Actor and Author Rodney Saulsberry narrates this bio feature on Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), known professionally as Queen Latifah. She is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and producer. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she signed with Tommy Boy Records in 1989 and released her debut album All Hail the Queen on November 28, 1989, featuring the hit single "Ladies First". She won a Grammy Award in 1994 for Best Solo Rap Performance for "U.N.I.T.Y.".

Back from a short hiatus and ready to roll...More trouble for Marilyn Manson and why nobody cares. In "caught masturbating on camera" news, Dave Ellefson is dismissed from Megadeth after a video surfaced of...well, I think you can figure it out. Speaking of things no one wants to see, Rob Zombie is curating a cruise with (Mastodon notwithstanding) enough terrible bands per ton that we would consider jumping overboard and trying our luck with the sharks. Also: Breaking News - Vince Neil is still a human garbage bag. Also we talk a little industry news about Tommy Boy Records, debate the merits of Miley Cyrus and Jason tells anecdotes about dragging his long-suffering wife to heavy metal concerts. Smoke 'em if you got 'em!

De La Soul's music may finally be coming to streaming music platforms. We discuss that, unreleased DMX music and more on episode 49 of Ambrosia For Heads' What's The Headline: 0:00 Intro 1:25 There is no catalog of music more important than De La Soul's missing from streaming services 2:33 Tommy Boy Records, home to De La Soul's music, was recently purchased by Reservoir 3:20 The executive who signed Nas and Big L is now in charge of De La Soul's Tommy Boy catalog 4:10 Reservoir is a SPAC that is becoming a music powerhouse 7:41 The history of Tommy Boy Records—Queen Latifah, Naughty By Nature, Digital Underground, Coolio, House Of Pain and more 11:38 Reviewing De La Soul's 3 Feet High & Rising and the Native Tongues era 17:35 Why the group completely changed its sound for its second album, De La Soul Is Dead 19:47 De La Soul pivoted again with Buhloone Mindstate, ditching samples or live instruments 22:20 De La Soul introduced the Hip-Hop world to J. Dilla on Stakes Is High 23:20 Why De La Soul is Hip-Hop's version of The Beatles 24:15 De La Soul concludes is Tommy Boy Records catalog with their masterful AOI album series 26:38 Why De La Soul has stayed relevant for 30 years 31:10 Inside the heated dispute between De La Soul and Tommy Boy Records over making their music available for streaming 32:30 Many of the samples on the early albums were not cleared 33:50 Breaking down the economics of record deals and why they are so onerous 37:30 The deal De La Soul signed with Tommy Boy was very unfavorable to them 38:44 In 2019, De La Soul sat down with Tommy Boy to renegotiate their deal, with some help from AFH 40:39 The talks broke down and De La Soul went to the public 42:00 Devil's advocate: Tommy Boy Records' defense 46:00 The time has come for economic terms in the music industry to fundamentally change 49:10 Why Reservoir's purchase of Tommy Boy Records finally will allow De La Soul's music to be released on streaming services 51:10 Having De La Soul's music on Spotify, Apple and other services will cement the group's legacy 54:14 Producer Dame Grease says he has 50 unreleased DMX records that he want to put out 56:00 Should more DMX music be released? 57:14 Comparing Swizz Beatz's and Dame Grease's catalogs with DMX 59:25 The public reaction to DMX's Exodus album has been mixed 1:01:40 Who should be in charge of DMX's musical legacy 1:10:20 JAY-Z share his favorite stories about DMX on The Shop with LeBron James 1:18:07 New music from Lloyd Banks, Peter Rosenberg, Children of Zeus and more --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whats-the-headline/support

JC LODGE the legendary singer, songwriter and performer pulled up to the Entertainment Report Podcast for and EPICCC conversation about he 40+ year career. JC Lodge spoke about being born in the UK then moving to Jamaica, meeting her husband, producer & manager Errol O'Meally, recording for Joe Gibbs records, meeting Nadine Sutherland at Gussie Clark's Music Works, signing to Tommy Boy Records, Shabba Ranks, Willie Lindo and so much more. JC Lodge also spoke about her classic hits like 'Someone One Loves You', 'Make It Up To You', 'Telephone Love', 'Home Is Where The Hurt Is' and her latest project call 'Passion Fruit'. THIS IS A MUST LISTEN. Don't Forget To Subscribe. Enjoy!

Cipha Sounds is a comedian, former DJ for Hot 97, A&R executive for Rawkus Records, Tommy Boy Records, and Star Trak Entertainment. He was the Senior VP of Jay-Z's Roc-La-Familia label and worked for MTV. He talks about walking away from fame to start over, Drake, seizing opportunity, how people come in and out of our lives and back again, therapy, personal growth, and self-care.

Today on Let's Talk About It Jaeo DraftPick tells us about his latest songs. Talks about his situation with his label Tommy Boy. Also, we go back into the history of Tommy Boy Records and the situation with De La Soul and his record label. He explains why u dont need a label and why you might need a label. Lastly we get to see his latest videos. This and more on Let's Talk About It.Hosted by Ohgeniababe and SwaggyGuest Host Blendz and Bosco Guest: Jaeo Draftpick

BANG! @southernvangard #radio presents the DR. BUTCHER & CJ MOORE interview session! Normally, this would have been a Twice A Week week. You know, the usual - mix show on Tuesday, all new joints, Meeks and Doe talking trash, and then an interview session to follow on Thursday. However, the universe had something different in mind. These two legends were originally scheduled to be on the mix show this week to talk about “AGAINST ALL ODDS,” their new project with DA ODD COUPLE (ROB SWIFT & MISTA SINISTA of the X-ECUTIONERS) and keep it moving - but this thing turned into a TWO AND HALF HOUR history lesson. We let the tape roll and said forget all the new rap this week, this conversation is too important to stop. No cap, as the young folks say - this is foundation / architect / cornerstone type content, Vangardians. While we did manage to get the low down on the phenomenal production & engineering Butcher and CJ provided on the new LP with Rob & Sinista, as well as why they pulled in fresh talent like KE TURNER & RAY LUGER as features - we quickly got DEEP in that hip-hop Encyclopedia Brittanica: 1212 STUDIOS. PAUL C. BLACK, ROCK & RON. ULTRAMAGNETIC MC’S. SIMPLY II POSITIVE aka ORGANIZED KONFUSION. PHAROAHE MONCH. PRINCE PO. LARGE PROFESSOR. DE LA SOUL. TOMMY BOY RECORDS. TOM SILVERMAN. DANTE ROSS. STETSASONIC. QUEEN LATIFAH. FATHER MC. X-MEN. AKINYELE. SIR JINX. THE BEATNUTS. JUJU. PSYCHO LES. MF GRIMM. KOOL G RAP. IRV GOTTI. JAY-Z. DAME DASH. ROCAFELLA. DMX. RUFF RYDERS. NORE. THE NEPTUNES. PHARRELL. LL COOL J. DAVE JUSTICE. HALLE BERRY. Say WHAT?! Man look - YOU’RE WAAAAALCOME. For real, you’re really, really, REALLY welcome. So Happy New Year and all that, f*ck 2020, see you in 2021, and you got damn RIGHT it’s DOE and MEEKS with what is ALWAYS that #SmithsonianGrade #TwiceAWeek #WeAreTheGard // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on #applepodcasts #stitcherradio #soundcloud #mixcloud #youtube // #hiphop #rap #undergroundhiphop #boombap #DJ #mix #interview #podcast #ATL #WORLDWIDE #RIPCOMBATJACK Recorded live December 27, 2020 @ Dirty Blanket Studios, Marietta, GA southernvangard.com @southernvangard on #applepodcasts #soundcloud #youtube #spotifypodcast #googlepodcasts #stitcherradio #mixcloud #SmithsonianGrade #TwiceAWeek #WeAreTheGard twitter/IG: @southernvangard @jondoeatl @cappuccinomeeks

#Djaytiger and #FullBlastRadio present a Notorious mashup, blending the vocals of #NotoriousBIG over #WuTangClan's music

This week on #FactsDontHaveFeelings Cousin Kris sits down with Marketing Executive Karim Lateef (@karimlateef) who is the Senior Manager of Culture Marketing at Pernod Ricard USA. Karim discusses growing up in Selma, working for Def Jam Records, Bad Boy Records, and Tommy Boy Records all at the same time , and much more.http://www.karimlateef.com

The Atlanta Story podcast features meaningful stories of Atlanta's builders, creators, and entrepreneurs. In this episode Jon Birdsong sits down with DL Warfield, Founder of Goldfinger Creative.   DL is a critically acclaimed creative designer and artist. After earning his degree in Painting from Washington University, he started his early career for Edison Brothers Stores as an intern and worked his way up to Product Developer and designer. Tommy Boy Records loved his work and he soon wore the role of Head Designer for their clothing line. From Tommy Boy Records he evolved from New York to Atlanta as the Art Director of L.A. Reid's, La Face Records. While there he collaborated with some of his favorite artists including Usher, TLC, Outkast, and Pink. Since 2001, DL has run his own firm Goldfinger Creative and makes art. In this episode we talk about how to get creative, what lessons he learned in the music industry, and how to stay focused on the craft.     The Atlanta Story is put together by the folks at Atlanta Ventures -- and we can't wait to share some of the personalities behind the brand. Atlanta Ventures invests in entrepreneurs through community, content, and capital -- most notably through our Studio with companies like Greenzie and Intown Golf Club. We believe the best entrepreneurs learn from other great artists in different fields.   In this episode, we discuss… You've shared that going to Tommy Boy Records was the most important career decision in your life. Elaborate.”  (02:51) “When businesses tell employees “stay in your lane” how does one expand that lane?” (05:07) “Did Tommy Boy Records find you or did you find them?”  (06:24) “At what stage did you join Tommy Boy Records?” (08:24) “What's step one of creating a clothing line?” (10:08) “How does one provide the depth and story lines today of a brand in the transaction ecommerce world? (12:15) “What were the biggest lessons learned while at Tommy Boy?” (13:48) “How did you and LaFace Records get connected?” (16:01) “You move from New York to Atlanta. Tell us about that experience?” (20:20) “What does a young Creative Director at a legendary record label do to start out?” (21:32) Talk to us about some of your first projects. (24:32) “What was the culture of LaFace?” 25:45 “Walk us through how you created the album cover for Outkast's iconic ATLiens?” (28:02) After all the hard work is complete and the entire creative package is done, how do y'all celebrate? (30:40) What's Andre 3000 up to? (32:01) Share more about how you approached TLC's FanMail album. (34:35) “How did you go about getting your first paying customers on the Goldfinger Creative front?” (37:21) “What's your advice to creatives who want to take the leap full time?” (40:42) How do prioritize your day as an artist vs. the entrepreneur?  (42:45) How do you maintain your desire to succeed? (49:35) How do you become a good father? (52:01) How do people find more about your art work? (54:07) Why Atlanta and what has Atlanta done for you? (56:10)   Resources discussed in this episode: Napoleon Hill: Think and Grow Rich How you can get involved:  Visit atlantaventures.com/studio if you're interested in learning more about Atlanta Ventures and the Studio.    Where you can find us: Website: www.atlstory.com Twitter: @theatlantastory Instagram: @theatlantastory YouTube: Here Subscribe to the newsletter here.  

Episode 01 of Chad Law's new Music, Talk, & Comedy show The Law Lair is now live! Get in tune to the first installment of the series featuring Atlanta event curator Leci Legit, Long Island-based clothing brand Visionary Perspective, and Tommy Boy Records' own JaeO Draftpick. Each segment features different in-depth conversations on adjustment to entertainment in the pandemic, what's to come with their own specific campaigns, as well as each guests favorite single to add to this weeks #Lucky7 playlist available on Audiomack & Spotify! Follow up the socials now @ChadLaw on everything. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chadlaw100/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chadlaw100/support

This week on A Waste of Time with ItsTheReal we call our longtime friend and VP of Promotions at Atlantic Records Sam Crespo to discuss growing up in The Bronx in the 80s, falling in love with illustrations and music, traveling all around New York City to be a part of the hip-hop, metal and punk scenes, going to college and briefly studying to be an accountant, a professor's advice that changed his career path and ultimately his life, starting in the music business in Relativity Records' warehouse, moving into their sales office, meeting fellow Bronx native/Puerto Rican/hip-hop head Fat Joe, making a name for himself as a street promotions leader for Tommy Boy Records, what it was like to meet Kevin Lyles in interviewing for a job at Def Jam at the turn of the century, his friendship with N.O.R.E., meeting DMX the weekend Sam was about to get married, working Joe Budden's first album and the difference between Focus and Pump It Up, why Freeway's Flipside took 20 years to fully impact, moving over to Atlantic Records and working with T.I., DJ Drama, Wiz Khalifa, Lupe Fiasco, Lil Uzi Vert, Jucee Froot, how he's kept such a high level of respect around the business through his entire career, how he and his wife Shawnte have raised their 14-year old daughter, how Sam was diagnosed with cancer, fought it and has been in remission for five years, how each of his record companies have supported him through both personal ups and downs, his favorite moment in visiting Hot 97 with Angie Martinez, and so much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. On today’s episode TheChamps chop it up with DC Alumni, Royce da 5’9”. Recently, Royce released his latest album “The Allegory”a collection of 22 songs entirely self produced by Royce himself. We are also joined at the DC table by legendary producer, the talented Mr. Porter. In this episode The Champs along with Royce and Mr. Porter discuss a lot. With topics such as beef in Detroit's Hip-Hop scene, Proof & D12, to stories about their personal Hip-Hop journey. The guys also discuss Hip-Hop's younger artists, the importance of accountability and how social media has changed the industry. As Royce shares the stories of writing for Dr. Dre & Diddy, he also talks about the importance of artists creating self defining albums and shares how he was dropped from Tommy Boy Records. Royce also tells the story of the rap battle between himself, Eminem and Pharrell and how they all eventually record music together that was never released! Royce also shares how him and Eminem talk about a variety of topics, but that “perspective” is a major topic in their conversations. The way they see things and the way they think other people see things. In this episode Royce opens up and shares how alcohol led to his downfall and how hitting rock bottom affected his life. Drink Champs Army, help us celebrate and congratulate Royce on 8 years of sobriety. An incredible achievement that should be recognized! Follow: Drink Champs http://www.drinkchamps.com http://www.instagram.com/drinkchamps http://www.twitter.com/drinkchamps http://www.facebook.com/drinkchamps DJ EFN http://www.crazyhood.com http://www.instagram.com/whoscrazy http://www.twitter.com/djefn http://www.facebook.com/crazyhoodproductions N.O.R.E. http://www.instagram.com/therealnoreaga http://www.twitter.com/noreaga

N.O.R.E. & DJ EFN are the Drink Champs. On today’s episode The Champs chop it up with DC Alumni, Royce da 5’9”. Recently, Royce released his latest album “The Allegory” a collection of 22 songs entirely self produced by Royce himself. We are also joined at the DC table by legendary producer, the talented Mr. Porter. In this episode The Champs along with Royce and Mr. Porter discuss a lot. With topics such as beef in Detroit's Hip-Hop scene, Proof & D12, to stories about their personal Hip-Hop journey. The guys also discuss Hip-Hop's younger artists, the importance of accountability and how social media has changed the industry. As Royce shares the stories of writing for Dr. Dre & Diddy, he also talks about the importance of artists creating self defining albums and shares how he was dropped from Tommy Boy Records. Royce also tells the story of the rap battle between himself, Eminem and Pharrell and how they all eventually record music together that was never released! Royce also shares how him and Eminem talk about a variety of topics, but that “perspective” is a major topic in their conversations. The way they see things and the way they think other people see things. In this episode Royce opens up and shares how alcohol led to his downfall and how hitting rock bottom affected his life. Drink Champs Army, help us celebrate and congratulate Royce on 8 years of sobriety. An incredible achievement that should be recognized! Follow: Drink Champs http://www.drinkchamps.com http://www.instagram.com/drinkchamps http://www.twitter.com/drinkchamps http://www.facebook.com/drinkchamps DJ EFN http://www.crazyhood.com http://www.instagram.com/whoscrazy http://www.twitter.com/djefn http://www.facebook.com/crazyhoodproductions N.O.R.E. http://www.instagram.com/therealnoreaga http://www.twitter.com/noreaga --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drinkchamps/support

During this weeks episode, the Bridge the Gap boys waste no time before going over Rick Ross’s Port of Miami 2 (11:48). After reviewing the album, media narratives on Rick Ross, and the highlights the guys pick apart the unreleased Pusha T verse. The best in hip-hop list trend of the last couple weeks is addressed and the key point missing in each list (34:00), BIG P & Jose each share their top 10’s and the reasoning for these choices. Jose, BIG P, DeLaSerg & Migg cover Apple Music Masters and continue to spotlight their decisions and their value. The Disney+ announcement brings BIG P to recalibrate predictions on the streaming market and others reposition after weighing out the options (56:03). Tommy Boy Records negotiations with DeLaSoul, Griselda x Roc Nation, Young Thug’s next project to be executive produced by J. Cole (1:29:20), Nicki Minaj & Meg Thee Stallion’s union, Chance’s album being bested and more are covered. Listen to this episode for some good news connected to the show.

The # 1 concert review podcast in the world is back, ALRIGHT! This episode I get to once again go into "boy band fan mode" and gush over seeing one of my favorite boy bands ever: the Backstreet Boys (55:20). Wouldn't be a CTS episode without me going through some of the latest music news. Which includes an upsetting update regarding the De La Soul vs. Tommy Boy Records dispute (11:20), "Old Town Road" becoming the longest reigning #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 (20:00), TOOL's new album "Fear Inoculum" (24:40), Katy Perry getting sued (28:35). possible new MF DOOM otw (34:30), Woodstock 50 officially cancelled (37:30) and A$AP Rocky finally being released from Sweden (43:00) along with upcoming tours recently announced. I don't care who you are as long as you listen to this episode. Support the Hyphen Podcast Group on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyphenpodcastgroup Follow me so you can keep up with episodes and more on my Twitter & Instagram : @catcherofshows Make sure you keep up with all Hyphen Podcast Group shows on our Twitter & Instagram: @hyphenpodcastgroup Check out my new podcast, The Underground Monster Show, here: https://anchor.fm/the-underground-monster TOURS; Fever 333 "D333monstrations Tour": https://fever333.com/demonstrations/ Vein "Fall Tour": http://veintv.net Chance The Rapper "The Big Day Tour": http://CHANCERAPS.COM Motionless In White "The Trick r' Treat Tour": http://motionlessinwhite.net Ice Nine Kills "The Octane Accelerator Tour": http://inkoctane.soundrink.com A Day To Remember "The Degenerates Tour": http://ADTR.com Bring Me The Horizon, Sleeping With Sirens & Poppy "Threesome Tour": http://www.bmthofficial.com/tour Immature, Ray J, J Holiday, Day 26 & B5 "#TBTour" (tour dates TBA) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to #NoWahala with @theycallmeTUNE x @justbawo! Tune into Episode 42, with special guest DJ Cipha Sounds! In this episode, the group discuss a variety of topics with DJ Cipha Sounds, a major force behind crossing over a few African / Caribbean / American superstars into GLOBAL mainstream pop culture. (Ex. Akon, Sean Paul, Nina Sky, The Neptunes, etc). Despite being one of the first American DJ's to break artists like Wizkid, Davido and Maleek Berry on New York radio airwaves, Cipha recently went viral and received backlash from the Nigerian community for his remarks on Wizkid's current standing in global pop culture (compared to Sean Paul/Akon in the early 2000's). His criticism for stating there currently is "no face" of "afrobeats" outside of Africa/UK didn't sit well with Nigerians. He clears up ALL misunderstandings in this new episode (with a special guest appearance from London's own, Maleek Berry!). ___________________ Cipha Sounds is an American radio and television personality of Puerto Rican descent. He is mostly known for his work as a DJ, a VJ for MTV and as a comedian. From 2003 to 2006, Sounds was a DJ for Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show. In April 2006, he became the host of MTV's urban music video program Sucker Free. Sounds has his own artist management company called Jack Move, Inc. The first artists that he managed were the R&B duo Nina Sky in 2004, with the hit single "Move Ya Body". He has worked as an A&R executive for Rawkus Records, Tommy Boy Records, and The Neptunes' record label, Star Trak Entertainment. In 2005, he became the senior vice president of Jay-Z's Roc-La-Familia label, but he left after becoming a VJ for MTV in 2006. In 2007, Sounds started a stand-up comedy series called Don't Get Gassed, a monthly show at Carolines on Broadway (NYC), ___________________ Featured Songs of The Week: CIPHA SOUNDS: WIzkid - "Show You The Money" BAWO: Michael Brun ft. Adekunle Gold & Belo- "Eda" TUNE: Nadia Nakai ft. Lady Zamar - "Darkness Defined" Listen to this week's music selections on the #NoWahalaRadio playlists below! Spotify: nowahalapod.com/radioS Apple Music: nowahalapod.com/radioA _______ Also, as mentioned in the episode, feel free to submit messages and show us support here! -Thanks for Listening!- nowahalapod.com/spotify | instagram.com/NoWahalaPod | facebook.com/NoWahalaPod | twitter.com/NoWahalaPod #NoWahala [No Wahala] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, Axe and Sid Shaw return with Episode 2 to discuss "Health-Hop", Tommy Boy Records shenanigans, ranking all of Kanye West's albums, the only melanin on Game of Thrones (via its soundtrack), and the genius of Hov's "MaNyfaCedGod" reference. Plus, if you think the U.S.S. Hip Hop is sinking, don't call these "Coast Guards"...This week's #GoodBuyBoston feature is the Dorchester Arts Project.This Podcast is powered by the BlaqueRabbit Podcast Network. Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/music-2-my-peersiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/music-2-my-peers/id1462118131Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JCXyGFcAt1fHuyXJajqCxHit us up on Twitter/Facebook: @Music2MyPeers or Instagram: @Music2MyPeersPodcastAnd visit the MOTHERSHIP! The best damn culture website on the planet, https://blaquerabbit.com/

In this pilot episode of VOXATL's new podcast, Third Eye Point of View, host Atiyah and co-host Shyne along with guest co-host, Rin discuss the topics of exploitation in music, capitalism and De La Soul vs Tommy Boy Records. They also discuss what young artists and talented teens should be aware of when entering the entertainment industry. Special thanks to B. Young and Vintage Sound for the beats. B. YOUNG: https://soundcloud.com/b-young-beats Vintage Sound: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC21IJn6hqHhLLLHmakkIUxA

Back to our regularly scheduled program. This week we catch up on all the music news that's been going on the past few weeks such as the infamous R. Kelly interview, De La Soul vs, Tommy Boy Records, Cardi B's recent controversy, Daniel Caesar, Netflix's The Dirt, Woodstock 50 and more (10:10). I also give you the hook-up on some upcoming tours announced for this summer (49:45). Then I give you my review after seeing Mumford & Sons live in support of their recent album, Delta, and how "eye opening" that was (1:07:33). Support the Hyphen Podcast Group on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hyphenpodcastgroup Follow me so you can keep up with episodes and more on my Twitter & Instagram : @catcherofshows Tours: Korn x Alice In Chains "North American Tour" - http://kornaic.com Cane Hill -"US 2019 Tour" - https://www.wearecanehill.com/ Alice Cooper x Halestorm "2019 Tour" - http://alicecooper.com/tour/ MIW x Atreyu "Spring Tour" - https://www.motionlessinwhite.net/ Bring Me The Horizon "Second Base Tour" - https://www.bmthofficial.com/tour SP x Noel Gallagher HFB & AFI - summer tour 2019 - http://smashingpumpkins.com Empire Of The Sun "Decade Anniversary Tour - Celebrating Walking On A Dream" - https://www.empireofthesun.com/#tour-intro Smashing Pumpkins x Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds & AFI "Summer Tour" - http://smashingpumpkins.com Florida Georgia Line "Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour" - http://www.floridageorgialine.com/home/tour/ I Prevail "Trauma Tour" - https://iprevailband.tunestub.com/eventlist.cfm?stagid=197 Peter Frampton "FINALE: The Farewell Tour" - http://www.frampton.com/live/ Beast Coast "Escape From New York Tour" - https://www.beastcoastmusic.com/ Lil Pump & Lil Skies Tour - https://unhappy.com/pages/tour-2 Anderson. Paak "Best Teef In The Game Tour" - https://andersonpaak.com/ Earl Sweatshirt "Fired Up: A Tour Starring Earl Sweatshirt & Friends" - http://earlsweatshirt.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Whats up folk, and welcome to The Podcast! On this episode of the Podcast I'm joined by the Aesthetics's Lord himself, INDICA. We discuss topics such as his reasoning for signing a album deal with the legendary indie Hip Hop label Tommy Boy Records, the direction and inspiration for his upcoming album "Retro Modern". We also discuss the growing pains of an up and coming artist on the brink of stardom and dealing with the highs and lows of the industry; amongst many other things. So check it out and enjoy Follow@ Soi_thepodcast & Follow @TheIndica on IG Stream//Download "Retro Modern" On All Platforms https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/retromodern/1448943687

In this Episode 3 of Out Da Box Talks. Host "Cril" talks in studio while co-host "A-Level" speaks via phone on topics of Breakdancing and the Olympics, De La Soul vs Tommy Boy Records and Offset's (of Migos) belief that Swag music is dying while music with content is coming back around

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This episode, the Squad pays respects to Keith Flint of The Prodigy and Luke Perry of OG Beverly Hills 90210 and Riverdale. Topics include Jordyn Woods (and the Smiths) vs. the Kardashians; Gayle King vs. R. Kelly; Valencia Love's waste of bail money; De La Soul vs. Tommy Boy Records; the NBA, Nike and Brooklyn Nets vs. COOGI and Jaden Smith's support of Flint, MI.  Also, do Black people support the creatives in their families? New Music: Solange - When We Get Home, 2 Chainz - Rap or Go to the League, T-Pain - 1UpNew Media: Leaving Neverland (HBO) Follow the PSA podcast on Twitter and Instagram! Follow Robbie Digital on Twitter and Instagram; Jade Mayo on Twitter and Instagram; Lion Goodman on Twitter and Instagram; and OG Randy on Twitter and Instagram!

On this episode, Dookie, G, and C-Hova discuss issues ranging from De La Soul's 30th anniversary of "3 Feet High and Rising" and how they're still getting screwed by Tommy Boy Records, to how Crew54 has dealt with some shady label situations and a lack of management, to how well Gayle King handled the R. Kelly interview. There is a lot packed into this episode not to mention your standard weekly delivery of sophisticated tomfoolery. Hit us up with your feedback @crew54 on Twitter and Instagram and facebook.com/crew54 www.slaprapz.com

Vol. 7 of #LetMeJustSayThis features Carlos Salcedo as a special guest. We discuss the respective influences of Eminem and Kanye's debut albums. Plus, we analyze why vinyl has seen such a resurgence over the years and what this means for music consumption going forward. As a bonus, we also share our thoughts on De La Soul getting screwed over by Tommy Boy Records. You don't want to miss this insightful episode! _________________________ Stream full audio at Anchor.fm/letmejustsaythis Spotify, Google Play, iTunes, and Castbox! Follow my Instagram page: @letmejustsaythispodcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/letmejustsaythis/support

In this episode, I explore the battle taking place bewteen Rap legeds De La Soul and the once legendary, but now notorious record label Tommy Boy.De La Souls catalog with the label has been plagued by legal issues over uncleared samples for 30 years. Their music has never have been legally available on streaming services and the catalog has moved from Tommy Boy to Warner Bros. and back again without the sampling issues being resolved. The Tommy Boy rep added sampling wasn't the primary source of their disagreement and “negotiating points are still to be finalized.” Tommy Boy Records has made a decision regarding De La Soul's digital catalog. According to a statement from the label, they have decided to postpone its release in light of the controversy surrounding the terms of their agreement with the legendary Hip Hop trio. “Because Tommy Boy has not had the opportunity to sit down together with De La Soul and finalize our negotiations — something we've wanted to do for months — we have decided to postpone the digital release of their catalog scheduled for tomorrow,” the statement reads. “We know fans are eager to hear these amazing recordings and we are hopeful for a quick resolution.” The group's first six albums — including the 1989 classic 3 Feet High and Rising — was expected to arrive on all digital platforms on Friday (March 1) at midnight. But De La Soul was incredibly vocal about the situation on their Instagram page and inadvertently sparked a Tommy Boy Boycott. As a result, TIDAL agreed not to participate in the streaming deal. In a recent interview with HipHopDX, Maseo said the boycott was completely organic. “Let me tell you what's crazy,” he explained. “We flirted with the idea of a boycott for a long time — for about a good month-and-a-half. We honestly wanted to be really clear on it being a boycott. It just sat there on our tongue. We were like, ‘What the fuck do we do!?' “We legally can't fight and can't afford to fight. We ended up refraining from that. Tom Silverman can legally do this. It's pretty much turned into a protest to us and a boycott for the fans. The boycott manifested on its own. It had been up to this point just a protest.”

Aflevering 5: Get It Together!In de vijfde aflevering van Homebase heb ik het onder andere over De La Soul en hun strijd met Tommy Boy Records, The Child of Lov en draai ik weer een hoop nieuwe tracks!* Beastie Boys - Get it together (ft. Q-Tip)* The Good People - This Far (ft. Cella Dwellas)* Vel the Wonder - Transit Ki* Masta Ace & Marco Polo - E.A.T. (ft. Evidence & DJ Premier)* Theophilus London - Whiplash (ft. Tame Impala)* Little Simz - Flowers (ft. Michael Kiwanula"* The Child of Lov - Owl (ft. Doom)* Ruyzdael - Mofo* Health - HATE YOU (ft. Jpegmafia)* Khruangbin - Evan Finds the Third Room* Emilia Sisco - You Like That (ft. Cold Diamond & Mink)* Athletic Progression - Stepney Tale (ft. Isatta Sheriff)* Abhi the Nomad - FLUSH* De La Soul - Rock Co.Kane Flow (ft. MF DOOM)* De La Soul - Verbal Clap* Louis - At Now* Cookin Soul - P Tribute* Anita Baker - Sweet Love* MF DOOM - Hoe Cakes

This week...we take a look at the the boycott of Tommy Boy Records on behalf of De La Soul and the state of streaming services. Subscribe, Like, Comment, and Share! Check out the my new series "That Time in Hip-Hop" on Youtube and Subscribe: www.youtube.com/channel/UCm0tLSTDRtc_U_EM0Tx5EkA Subscribe and Comment: iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher Radio, Podbean, Tunein and Spreaker! Hip-Hop NOW Podcast's Theme music is produced by McLovin Beatz (@mclovin-beatz)

This episode, Wu-Tang Clan books a show at Nashville's "Ryman Auditorium". De La Soul thanks Tidal & Jay-Z for not streaming their discography following the ongoing battle with Tommy Boy Records. I'm on vacation next week, can't wait for this week to end. Lol. Follow me on Twitter/Instagram: @isiddavis Podcast IG: @thesocialintrovertpodcast Snapchat: sidkneedavis Send emails to: thesocialintrovertpodcast@gmail.com Intro Song: Larry June - Dear, Snow Outro Song: Tom Misch - It Runs Through Me (Feat. De La Soul)

What's good HipHop Heads! Here with our 9th throwback review, this time on Ghostface Killah's "36 Seasons". I remember this dropped the same day as J. Cole & Prhyme, and we recorded this review the same day as the J. Cole "2014 Forest Hills Drive" Album Review. As you can tell from the beginning, Owen was pretty much done on this day lol. We apologize if the audio is low & the lighting is dark. With that being said, thanks for watching and enjoy the review! "36 Seasons" is the 11th studio album by Legendary Staten Island Emcee & Wu-Tang Clan member, Ghostface Killah. It was released on December 9th, 2014 by Tommy Boy Records. The album consists of 14 tracks and contains features from AZ, Kool G Rap, Tre Williams, Kandace Springs, Rell, Nems, The Revelations, Shawn Wigs & Pharoahe Monch. This is what we had to say... Filmed & Edited by | Xound Visuals | & Owen Dullaghan Stream Ghostface Killah's "36 Seasons": Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/album/2MNtOTfhYOxIw5xWEQHUvZ Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/36-seasons/938800313 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Ghostface_Killah_36_Seasons?id=Bkk2lpirrm5ntlfhdmt5v3axgde&hl=en Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/album/37967270 Video: https://youtu.be/GOT1hmLFq_U HipHop Xertified: IG: https://www.instagram.com/hiphopxertified/ TW: https://twitter.com/HipHopXertified Esteban Xound: Social : IG : https://www.instagram.com/esteban_xound FB : https://www.facebook.com/estebanxound TW : https://www.twitter.com/esteban_xound

Argentina-born Dan De Leon is a powerhouse DJ, blending his unique brand of Tribal, Tech and House rhythms with a kinetic crowd connection to mesmerizing effect. His magnetic appeal has propelled him to performances at top venues around the world where he delivers a crowd experience that crushes expectations and leaves in it's wake a trail of melodies and memories that live on long after the night has ended. Dan De Leon's debut original studio production “SHOW YOU” was signed by DJ Chus and released on STEREO PRODUCTIONS in 2007. His many productions and remixes since then have hit the BILLBOARD TOP 10 Dance Chart and have appeared on the world's top DJ compilations including those of the preeminent GLOBAL UNDERGROUND and the legendary TOMMY BOY RECORDS. His remix work includes numerous BILLBOARD #1's, Top 10's and Top 20's for Noelia, Timbaland, Nelly Furtado, Kristine W and Debby Holiday. Favorite Success Quote “It is better to be impetuous than too circumspect because fortune is a woman and if she is to be submissive it is necessary to beat and coerce her”~Niccolo Machiavelli Key Points 1. You Can't Rest on Your Laurels  Whenever you are an artist, businessman, entrepreneur, athlete etc. it is often easy to work incredibly hard for a success, and then allow a single victory to go to your head causing you to stop striving the way you were before. If you want to be truly successful in any profession (especially if you are a performing artist) you must have an incredibly short term memory for both successes and failures. The show that went great, the business that plummeted, the deal that tripled your profit…none of that matters, all that matters is that you continue gaining momentum as you move forward and not allow success to cause complacency. 2. Just Keep Moving Forward Boldly One of the only ways to achieve massive success in life is to move forward with bold determination every single day. If you want a result, go after it with all you have, be bold, seize opportunity and be willing to lay it all on the line for one chance, one opportunity, because that may be all that you get. 3. Always be Ready  Perhaps the greatest take away from the entire interview was Dan's focus on proper preparation. Life will often send opportunities your way at unexpected times, and it is up to you to seize them. However, what is more important than taking the chances life gives you is being ready, is having developed yourself into the man you need to be to seize these opportunities properly. Life waits for no man and fortune favors the prepared. 4. Create Every Day  If you want success in your life, create every day. While in the interview, Dan talked specifically about music, this is applicable to all fronts of life. If you want to be healthy, workout every day. Want to be rich? Gain momentum in your business every day Want to run a top blog? Create content every day. Always be moving forward on your goals and dreams and never let yourself lose momentum

On this week’s episode, Curt, Ant and George are joined by “Big Ant” aka Tony (@AnotherDayInTheLifeOfMe) . Curt opens up the show to talk about George’s new single under his moniker Grey Charles [7:41]. The guys talk about the recent back and forth between Vic Mensa and 6ix9ine [14:24], discuss Kevin Durant’s appearance on CJ McCollum’s podcast and the twitter exchange that came afterwards [23:03], also, the fellas breakdown Bow Wow’s recent breakdown [35:40], and have a discussion on which R&B act(s) had the best R&B debut of the ‘90s [42:54]. Lots of laughs of course. You’re welcome. Intro: Naughty By Nature’s “Uptown Anthem ”, courtesy of Tommy Boy Records https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/uptown-anthem/1288183998?i=1288184416 Grey Charles' " it's True" https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/its-true/1415857733?i=1415857927 Social Media: @Curt_Will_ (Twitter/Instagram) @IAmAntP/@IHateAntP (Twitter/Instagram) @Illuminati__G (Instagram) @AllBSConsidered (Twitter/Instagram) #ABCPodcast #ShopTalkPodcastStudios

Guest O.C D.I.T,C Member - Omar Credle (born May 13, 1971), better known by his stage name, O.C., is an American rapper and member of the group D.I.T.C., who has been involved with several renowned underground hip hop groups: Crooklyn Dodgers '95, Luv NY, Perestroika. Recording career.Omar was born in Brooklyn, May 13, 1971,[1] and raised in the Bushwick section. O.C. cites legends like Kool G. Rap, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane and Slick Rick as his main influences.[2] In 1991, he made his recording debut on Organized Konfusion's "Fudge Pudge",.[1] One year later he made an appearance on the remix of MC Serch's "Back to the Grill" (which also features a very young Nas) after meeting Serch on the inaugural Source tour. Following the tour, O.C. signed with Wild Pitch Records in 1994 where Serch was vice president.[2] O.C. also met Lord Finesse and Buckwild on the first Source tour, marking his introduction to the D.I.T.C crew. After the tour he connected with Buckwild and started recording a demo that would become his debut album Word...Life.[2]By 1994, he finished the album Word...Life, which included everything from his demo, along with "Time's Up," the song that would go on to be his most notable single. "Time's up" was initially a record for Pharoahe Monch from Organized Konfusion.[2] Beyond a quick outro from Prince Po, Word...Life does not have any guest appearances. This was not by design, however, as Nas was supposed to be on the album but never showed up to the studio for the recording session.[2] The album was critically acclaimed and remains beloved in hip-hop circles.In 1996, Credle appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation CD, America is Dying Slowly, alongside Biz Markie, Wu-Tang Clan, and Fat Joe, among many other prominent hip hop artists. The CD, meant to raise awareness of the AIDS epidemic among African American men, was heralded as "a masterpiece" by The Source magazine.In 1997, O.C. signed to Pay Day Records,[1] where he released his second album Jewelz, featuring collaborations with DJ Premier, Da Beatminerz and Freddie Foxxx. The single "Far From Yours" peaked at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it his highest charting single to date. By this time, he was a part of the underground hip hop act known as Diggin' in The Crates together with Lord Finesse, Fat Joe, Showbiz & A.G., Diamond D, Buckwild and Big L. In 2000 the crew released their self-titled debut album through Tommy Boy Records on which O.C. featured on the majority of the songs. In 1998, O.C. was featured on Pete Rock's "Respect Mine" from Pete Rock's 1998 solo debut album Soul Survivor.The 2001 release of Bon Appetit was met with very mixed reviews; the negative accused O.C. of selling out with a polished, shining and toned-down sound. This was although Buckwild produced the large bulk of the album with the only help coming from Lord Finesse and Ahmed (pretty much the same formula that made Word...Lifea success). After the disappointing release O.C. disappeared from the scene until 2005, when he released his fourth album with Grit Records; Starchild which only dropped as a very limited Japanese/European import and was met with great acclaim. Later that year, he signed with Hieroglyphics Imperium Recordings and teamed up with Bronx-native producer Mike Loe, and dropped Smoke and Mirrors.O.C. is also known for his feature on the Clockers soundtrack as part of the Crooklyn Dodgers, which also featured rappers Chubb Rock and Jeru the Damaja on the now classic DJ Premier produced "Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers". This is however the only time the group has ever collaborated.O.C. collaborated with fellow D.I.T.C. member A.G. for an album entitled Oasis. The bulk of the album was produced by French beatsmith E-Blaze with additional tracks supplied by Lord Finesse, Statik Selektah and Showbiz who also acts as the executive producer of the album. May 2012 saw the release of a new collaborative album with Detroit-based producer Apollo Brown entitled Trophies on the Mello Music Group label. The first single was "Prove Me Wrong". The vinyl version of that album has also been repressed several times over. With Ray West in 2014 O.C. has curated a more laid back and purposefully smooth affair. Besides flowing freely from track-to-track with the help of atmospheric interludes, Ray's Cafe is noticeably and gratifyingly short at nine tracks long as well. Ray's Cafe was released on Red Apples 45, a small label co-founded by A.G. and West. O.C. joined D.I.T.C. for their 2016 release Sessions which was preceded by the lead single "Rock Shyt" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While everyone awaits the latest episode of Elite Muzik Radio, we decicded to introduce you Elite Muzik's latest new podcast titled "Elite Conversation" a podcast/interview series hosted by the sites founder DJ Eternity. The episode is an interview that DJ Eternity did with Tommy Boy Records artist Abhi The Nomad. During the interview they discuss Ahbi's music upbringing, favorite albums and much more. Give the episode a listen and look out the Elite Muzik Radio dropping later today.Get caught up the "Elite Conversation" Podast hereThis podcast is powered by Pinecast. Try Pinecast for free, forever, no credit card required. If you decide to upgrade, use coupon code r-1aea92 for 40% off for 4 months, and support Elite Muzik Radio.

On this weeks episode of Culturation™ we speak with the Creative Crusader, DL Warfield. We discuss the importance of mentorships, the art of persistence, and how there are no replacements for working your ass off. DL Warfield is a roundly respected and highly accomplished artist and creative talent. A graduate of Washington University’s School of Fine Arts, Warfield has had a decorated career working for such labels as Tommy Boy Records and LaFace Records, where he served as the resident art director, working on such projects and artists as Usher, Outkast, TLC and Pink. His creative company Goldfinger c.s. has done work for brands such as Nike, Heineken, GMC and Coca-Cola to name a few. Warfield’s continued ambition, undaunted aspiration and personal commitment to artistic elevation pushes him to bring new ideas to creation and fearlessly pursue whatever comes next. He continues to support various community awareness programs and is intent on building cultural, social and creative bridges through his art and speaking engagements. #DLWarfield #Culturation #PoweredByPremier #Entrepreneur #Creative #Culture #Innovation #JustinEpstein www.culturationpodcast.com

Banker–turned–singer, reality TV celebrity and social activist Ivan Wilzig has led a life that Hollywood movies are made of. After twenty years of working in his family’s multi-billion dollar commercial banking business and serving on the bank’s Board of Directors, Ivan left the banking world, reinvented himself as recording artist Sir Ivan, and against all odds became a Billboard Magazine Top Ten Recording Artist and philanthropic “superhero” of the LGBT community. His aim is to use his music and influence to demonstrate the importance of acceptance and understanding, especially of those who have been persecuted or who are different. His Music Career Since childhood, Ivan had dreams of becoming a pop star. Once his family sold the bank, he couldn’t wait to pursue his love of music. Sir Ivan chose as his first single the iconic John Lennon song “Imagine,” as the lyrics and message closely mirrored his own beliefs of creating a world without violence and hatred, where everyone is welcome and accepted for who they are. The reason these lyrics resonated so strongly with Ivan is because his father was an Auschwitz concentration camp survivor and 59 Jewish family members had been murdered during the Holocaust. The single was signed by Tommy Boy Records, released on September 4, 2001, exactly one week before the horrendous September 11th tragedy, and broke the Top 40 on the Billboard Club Play Chart. It was the first time a recording artist had converted the slow rock ballad “Imagine” (or any Beatles or John Lennon ballads) into a high energy dance record. In combining techno tracks with hippy lyrics, Sir Ivan had developed a new style he called “Technippy.” Amazingly, thirty years after Lennon’s original release, Sir Ivan had made the song popular again for a new generation. Inspired by the success of “Imagine”, he decided that all his music would be about universal love, human rights and peace. The 60’s were both the most evolutionary and revolutionary period in history – when civil rights, women’s rights and gay rights were bravely fought for. The fight for these rights is still being waged today and Sir Ivan is leading the battle through his music and his non-profit organization, The Peaceman Foundation, which he created in 2005. Sir Ivan is known as “Peaceman” because he looks like a superhero when performing in a cape with an ornate peace sign centered on the back. He has been spreading his message of positivity, acceptance and goodwill around the world for over fifteen years. After various degrees of success on the Billboard Charts, Sir Ivan made the Billboard Top Ten Dance Club Songs Chart for the first time with his hit single “Hare Krishna” in 2011, sharing the Top Ten chart with superstar performers Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna. Sir Ivan’s dream of becoming a pop star had become a reality. Then, with his hit single “Live For Today,” Sir Ivan made two different Top Ten Music Week Magazine Charts in the UK in 2011 and 2012 along with fellow artists Scissor Sisters, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Ed Sheeran, Tiesto, and Florence + the Machine. His first original song that he co-wrote the lyrics to, “La La Land,” also made the Top Ten in UK’s Music Week Chart in 2012, joining such artists as David Guetta, Elton John, and Kylie Minogue. In 2015, he launched a new anti-bullying anthem “Kiss All The Bullies Goodbye”, created specifically to address the nation’s teen bullying epidemic and the high suicide rate occurring within the LGBT teenage community, because the LGBT community, like other groups who have been persecuted for being different, were of special interest to him. Featuring Taylor Dayne and produced by Paul Oakenfold, the song, for which Sir Ivan co-wrote the lyrics, landed in the Top Ten in UK’s Music Week Chart in 2015, alongside Rita Ora and Chris Brown. The music video for “Kiss All the Bullies Goodbye” directed by BET/MTV award-winning director Erik White, made a strong impact on the LGBT community. In 2016, 15 years after Sir Ivan’s original 2001 release of “Imagine,” he remade the song yet again, because the planet has still not learned to live in peace. In light of the recent terrorist attacks in France, Turkey and Belgium, and because of continued violence against LGBT people, Sir Ivan felt it was an appropriate time for yet another generation to listen to Lennon’s optimistic lyrics, which offer hope to all people on the planet and a formula for world peace. This release also honors and pays tribute to the iconic John Lennon, who passed away 35 years ago, on December 8th, 1980. “Imagine” is the first single off Sir Ivan’s just released full-length EDM (electronic dance music) album called “Peaceman Shines”, which has already been receiving great reviews on the radio and in the clubs. Each of the 10 songs, created by 10 of the world’s best record producers, are all well-known anti-war and peace songs from the 60s and early 70s, except for two original songs, co-written by Sir Ivan, that share the same theme. Peaceman’s LGBT Support As mentioned above, Sir Ivan (and his Peaceman Foundation) has been a staunch advocate and ally of the LGBT community for many years, because he supports those who have been persecuted for being different. Over the last few years, he has given more than a quarter of a million dollars to many LGBT and anti-bullying organizations, including: ⦁ The Trevor Project ⦁ Campus Pride ⦁ GLSEN ⦁ PFLAG ⦁ Born This Way Foundation ⦁ It Gets Better Project ⦁ Love is Louder ⦁ Pacer ⦁ Anti-Defamation League ⦁ Stomp Out Bullying ⦁ Hetrick-Martin Institute ⦁ NYC Anti-Violence Project ⦁ LIGALY ⦁ Safe Schools Sir Ivan’s single, “Kiss All the Bullies Goodbye”, an anti-bullying anthem, released in 2015, underscores his commitment to support LGBT youth in any way he can, since bullying is far more prevalent among LGBT youth. As part of his desire to help LGBT youth, Sir Ivan also donated $100,000 to 10 anti-bullying organizations in 2015 to support the cause. 100% of the net proceeds from sales of “Kiss All the Bullies Goodbye” were also pledged to organizations that run anti-bullying education and awareness programs. In addition, in late 2015, Sir Ivan kicked off a transgender awareness campaign, to support transgender people in need. This campaign started with a large donation to the Trevor Project, and continues with a portion of the net proceeds from his 2016 re-release of “Imagine” pledged to the Anti-Violence Project, because transgender women are disproportionately affected by violence. Later in 2016, Sir Ivan and his family, who run the World Erotic Art Museum in Miami Beach, which was started by his mother, the late Naomi Wilzig, will launch the world’s largest virtual transgender visual arts show. Sir Ivan’s Quirky Fame Because of his music success, charitable work and fabulous medieval-style Castle in the Hamptons, he has been featured on TV shows all over the world, and is very popular in France and Germany. Stan Lee, the most famous superhero creator of all time, personally selected Sir Ivan to star as a finalist on the NBC Sci Fi Channel hit series called Who Wants to be a Superhero. Sir Ivan has also made featured appearances on VH1’s The Fabulous Life of the Hamptons, Discovery Channel’s Epic Castles and Bravo’s Chef Roble & Co. His movie experience consists of a major part in a full length documentary, King of the Hamptons, and, a minor role in an independent SAG film, called The Gold and the Beautiful. Sir Ivan is featured in a one-hour documentary film about his life, titled SIR IVAN: “I Am Peaceman”, which is available on Amazon, Google Play and Vimeo. The film is directed by four-time Emmy® award-winning director Jim Brown, who has also done documentaries on Billy Joel, Pete Seeger, and Peter, Paul and Mary. Currently, Sir Ivan is making his entry into the Hollywood movie business as one of the Executive Producers of Freak Show. Freak Show is an adaptation of James St. James’ bestseller of the same name, with cast members Alex Lawther, Bette Midler, Laverne Cox, Abigail Breslin and more, and is directed by Trudie Styler. Sir Ivan believes that this film, about a brutally beaten high school student who dresses flamboyantly, will significantly and positively change the way straight teenagers view and treat their LGBT counterparts. Sir Ivan is currently in talks with several major production companies discussing the potential for a reality TV show based on his eccentric lifestyle and passionate quest to change the world. Visit  Sir Ivan website – www.sirivan.com

On this week’s podcast: An exclusive live mix by Gez Varley aka G-Man of seminal rave/bleep techno pioneers LFO. Gerrard "Gez" Varley is a British electronic musician and DJ, who was member of LFO during the 1990s and later released his solo works under the moniker G-Man. Varley founded LFO in 1990 with Mark Bell, whom he had known since 1984. Their first release LFO was released by Warp Records in 1990 and reached the British single charts. During the mid-1990s Varley focused on his solo productions. His debut album Kushti was released in 1996 as G-Man. In the same year Varley left LFO. He released on his own imprint G Records as well as on the German labels Studio K7 and Force Inc. Music Works. In 1999 Varley moved to Wiesbaden, Germany.[1][2] In 2000 he founded the label GMR Records. Varley and Bell met while studying at Leeds and gave their first track, the eponymous "LFO", to Nightmares on Wax. The popularity of the demo in clubs led to the track being released by the Sheffield-based Warp Records in 1990, and it was a Top 20 hit in the U.K., reaching number 12 in the singles charts in July. Their follow-up single, "We Are Back", was released in the summer of 1991. DJ Martin (Martin Williams) is credited as a cowriter and coproducer of the track "LFO" but was not a member of the group.[2] Mark Bell explains: "We gave a tape of our recordings to DJ Martin who helped loads with arranging our tracks so it'd work on the dancefloor. We'd just been messing around with drum machines since we were like thirteen, tapping away at them like they were arcade games, making tapes to play our mates at school. Anyway, DJ Martin would play our cassettes in his sets and people would go mental - in a good way - cos they were totally raw."[3] Later signed to Tommy Boy Records in the U.S., the duo remixed Afrika Bambaataa's "Planet Rock", as well as songs from Björk, Radiohead, Depeche Mode, Laurent Garnier, and The Sabres of Paradise. In the studio: Donald Jenkins, Micky C, Mike Cow. Twitter: @mikecow1 @mtcpodcast Producer: Danny H DONATE to the refugee fund here: http://www.milkthecowpodcast.com/donate/ BUY a t-shirt for the refugee fund here: http://www.milkthecowpodcast.com/merch/3grc8znhug298p89cokk1fsn50igdv Sponsor: Sheath Underwear http://www.sheathunderwear.com/https://www.facebook.com/sheathunderwear ENTER DISCOUNT CODE ‘cow’ when you checkout for 50% discount Sponsor: Good Energy http://www.goodenergy.co.uk/?utm_source=Affiliate&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=milk-the-cow-podcast Enter Code GE2300 to support the Podcast and the planet Sponsor: CEL36 recordswww.cel36.com Sponsor: Bryte Screen and Digital http://www.bryte-digital.com/ Sponsorship/advertising/guest spot enquiries: mtcpodcast@mail.com Twitter: @mtcpodcast @mikecow1 Please comment, rate and subscribe and download for FREE on iTunes to help the podcast reach more people, it makes a huge difference. One love. FTDCH.x https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/milk-the-cow-podcast/id935323009?mt=2 )

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FUNKY PEARLS VOL 667 SPECIAL BIRTHDAY KEITH RODGERS AKA BON ROCK Keith Rodgers was born in Brooklyn, NewYork he was transferred to a school for musically gifted children at the age of seven. Keith was one of the the first rappers to be released on Tommy Boy Records before Tupac or Queen Latifah. Rodgers was a musician and presenter of a rap radio show called "Bon Rock" Live" on the New York station WHBI 105.9.With the likes of " Mr. Magic", "Marly Marl", "The world Famous Supreme Team" and The Roots Man "Earl Chin". In 1981, he recorded a single, "Searching Rap" produced by Ed Pavia under the name Bon Rock. This brought him to the attention of Morali and Belolo, the French producers who had been successful in the late 70s with the Village People, and who were looking for new styles after the decline of disco . Break Machine was the name of a 1980s rap act fronted by Keith Rodgers and produced by Jacques Morali and Henri Belolo, the team behind the "Village People". In 1983, together with the musician Fred Zarr, they released the single" Street Dance", which was an international hit and one of the earliest mainstream breakthroughs for Hip Hop. .. Street Dance peaked at # 3 on the UK singles charts in March 1984 and was the 42nd best-selling single of that year. It hit # 1 in Sweden and Norway. In Germany, it was the 78th best-selling si ngle of 1984. Street Dance's strongest chart performance was in France, where it was # 1 for two weeks, selling over a million copies and becoming the 86th best-selling single of all time according to a list released in 2004 by the Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique. The song Street Dance earned Keith a spot in the Guiness book of world records. Street Dance is also credited with starting the Smurf movement which was Europe’s equivalent of Hip Hop.It has been featured in over 35 compilations and numerous Movies & Documentaries chronicling the early years of Hip Hop & Breakdancing. . During that time Keith was asked to be a part of a new act that would include Jalil of the Rap Group "Whodini". He was also asked to join "Smack Music" the legendary house producers who went on to produce "Ten City" and "Adeva"; He and then producer Ken Alper eventually landed on " Easy Street" Records. In 2008 Keith's first album" Bon Rock "the B Boy was re-released in Europe on Boogie Times Records. He has also completed scoring the music for the independent film called "Drama".In 2013 Keith was one of the artists on the "Funkology" album by William Kensington the album consists of Warren G , Kool G Rap, Dilated Peoples., Afrika Bamabaata, Melba Moore , "D" Train, Gwen Mcrae, Oliver Cheatham, & Martha High of "Zapp". Recently Keith has recorded with Hip Hop Legends" T. Ski Valley" and" Fastbreak" of the movies "Beat Street" and "Wild Style". Keith also toured in Lyon France as the opening act for the group " Starpoint" while working with David 'Pic" Conley of the R&B group "Surface" . He is presently recording for Tim Jones of "Love Town" Records based in England

Tom Silverman is the CEO of Tommy Boy Records. In the course of 30 years in popular music, Tommy Boy founder Tom Silverman created a striking success story for himself and his company. In the process Tommy Boy has earned gold and platinum albums by such artists as Everlast, Queen Latifah, Coolio, Naughty By Nature, De La Soul and House of Pain, and has been Billboard Magazine’s #1 dance label for 6 years in a row. In addition to great records and artists, Silverman’s innovative ideas about packaging, marketing and distribution helped separate Tommy Boy from the pack. In 1981 he created the original New Music Seminar as grassroots music industry gathering for disenfranchised music business upstarts. From humble beginnings New Music Seminar became the biggest and most important convention in the music industry; its combination of panels, workshops and live showcases became the industry model. Silverman is a founding member of the American Asso of Independent Music and Merlin; sits on the board of SoundExchange, RIAA and has served on the boards of NARM, NAIRD, AFIM, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Dance Music Hall of Fame. Host Kelli Richards is a top music industry executive and strategic connector. She is the co-author of The Art of Digital Music is a compilation of the expertise of 56 visionary artists, producers, programmers, record label executives and music industry insiders, recently a Best Books Award Winner by USABookNews.com.

Skylar Saint-Cox, host of The Queenz Of Media is thrilled to welcome one of the hottest and most talented actors to her show, Gregory Kieth, on Monday July The 6th at 12:30 A.M. EST! Gregory Kieth caught the acting bug as a child while entertaining at family gatherings, doing impersonations and storytelling. At the age of five, his family moved to California, where his interest in athletics and modeling eventually took a backseat to his true desire, acting. Parents never forget their children's first word. Well, when Greg began to speak, his folks say he didn't have just one word to say, but a whole rap song and beat, snapping his fingers and the whole nine yards. And while he grew up in the 'hood where fun and games were nonexistent, he didn't let his dire circumstances destroy his creative impulse. Realizing at a young age where his heart was, he gave up playing ball and headed to Hollywood. Not long after, Greg was recording his first demo album and testing his material at the local hot spots. After overwhelmingly positive feedback, he became even more ambitious to begin on his next album. Eventually, he found his niche as an actor, landing bit parts in various television series, including Suddenly Susan and The Jamie Foxx Show. You can hear Gregory's music on many movie soundtracks as well as television shows, including Noah's Arc, a gay-themed, African-American-oriented TV series, where he is a member of the ensemble in the role of Trey, a gay doctor. He's currently working on Johnny 99, an action film in which heaven and hell are at war on Earth; and he's recently entered talks with Tommy Boy Records about a recording contract.