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Epic has incited many a hardcore head to clench their cheeks and shout, "This shit ain't hip hop!" But a look into Epic's work reveals him as a deep admirer of the culture and a learned student of the craft. Instead of adopting inner city affectations, as so many other white rappers have, Epic chose to be himself and lean into his Canadian prairie roots.
While not shying away from humor, and rapping about such un-hip-hop subjects as snow sledding, Epic is also no stranger to rap battles, shit-talking with the best of them, and at other times his rhymes gets so raw and real you might be brought to tears.
After a near-decade hiatus Epic is readying several new albums, and his work sounds as fresh as ever. Nassau Manor, a collaboration with producer robcrooks, comes out later this month on Hand'Solo Records.
In our conversation (which Epic described as "heavy"), we discuss his outlook on the haters, his approach to the craft, aging as it relates to rap, and much more.
Also in this episode, a look at the excellent debut album by Wave Generators (AKA Nosaj of New Kingdom and Height Keech).
Our bonus episode reviews a slew of past releases that may deserve another glance, including works by Rob Base, X-Ecutioners, Jamalski, Ween, Devin The Dude, Tricky, Beck, Method Man, Mike Ladd, Slick Rick, King Geedorah, Biz Markie & more. Exclusively at http://patreon.com/extraordinaryrap.
For Kool Keith shirts, Rammellzee and StapleMouth records, pedestrian tapes and zines, and much more, visit http://extraordinaryrap.org.
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pedestrian doesn't work well with the algorithm. Web searches for his indistinct moniker are useless; his small number of music releases is poorly-distributed; and while he's received a fair amount of critical praise, most was never, or is no longer, online. Even before the internet was so integral to a musician's career, James Brandon Best, as he was born, didn't play ball with the music industry. With no press photos, no music videos, rare and often-bewildering public performances, obscure lyrics, only two albums in over two decades, and not being the type of guy who gets invited to industry social gatherings, pedestrian's music hasn't reached nearly the amount of listeners it deserves.
While the collective that he named, anticon, blew up in the early 00s, establishing an unprecedentedly poetic, rough-hewn brand of hip hop, and his cohorts toured the globe, releasing a torrent of critically-praised projects, seemingly reaching the extent of popularity that could be achieved with cryptic, trend-eschewing rap music at that time, Brandon, as he's known personally, opted out of most of the opportunities afforded by popularity. The now-long-disbanded group of artists remain successful in their individual music careers, each settling into their own contemporary art ecosystems, except, that is, for pedestrian, who remains on the fringes of obscurity, quietly allowing his artistic legacy to wither.
Unwilling to bend to the norms of a modern career artist, Brandon is arguably self-defeating in the extent to which he's made his work inaccessible. Even if one manages to track down any of his recordings, cursory listens will leave the vast majority of rap listeners confused, as much of the language is coded and chock-full of highly specific references.
UnIndian Songs Volume I has been expanded and remastered for digital and cassette release, accompanied by a lyric/photo booklet. (Pre-order it now at http://extraordinaryrap.bandcamp.com.)
In this episode, we sit down with pedestrian to unpack the album's many layers, references, and hidden meanings.
The album comes out digitally, on May 1, 2024, May Day, a day commemorating the historic struggles and gains of the workers and labour movement. The album itself being largely focused on the United States' atrocities against its land's native peoples, it's a fitting day of solidarity and protest against imperialist forces.
In this spirit, all profits of the album will be donated directly to providing drinking water and search-and-rescue efforts to those desperate enough to attempt unlawful crossing of the southern US border, courtesy of the South Texas Human Rights Center.
Our Patreon bonus includes another 40 minutes with pedestrian, plus a rundown of your host's recent rap listenings. Past bonus material includes even more talks with pedestrian, his unreleased Stuffed Animals album, interviews with other anticon members, and much more. Access it all for 3 lousy bucks at http://patreon.com/extraordinaryrap.
All things Extraordinary Rap at http://extraordinaryrap.org.
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Manglende episoder?
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Insurgent rapper/author/organizer Mic Crenshaw joins us for an in-depth look into his anti-racist actions, community upliftment, music and much more. Plus reviews of Wet-Jet Seymour and Mars Kumari.
In our bonus episode we cover new and old releases by Danny Brown, Buck 65, Doseone, Jel, Sole & The Skyrider Band, Congplexonome, Gensu Dean & Denmark Vessey, William Crooks, and Jon Spencer, plus a look into the entire Jungle Brothers discography. http://patreon.com/extraordinaryrap
Mic Crenshaw links:
Official site: https://www.miccrenshaw.com/home
It Did Happen Here podcast: https://itdidhappenherepodcast.com
It Did Happen Here book: https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1467
The Baldies documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BSDZ1DIEIQ
Rebelwise: https://www.rebelwise.link
Crenshaw & Shabazz: https://crenshawandshabazz.comWet-Jet Seymour: The Head
https://crossingdoubleyellows.bandcamp.com/album/the-headMars Kumari: I Thought I Lost You
https://marskumari.bandcamp.com/album/i-thought-i-lost-you-2Extraordinary Rap record label, merch, links, etc:
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In this episode, on location in exotic London of the UK, we speak with vibrant young rap wippersnappers Retropxssy and JoeJas. Plus reviews of Hester Valentine & Outside House, Andrew Mbaruk, and Cashmaster Buck.
Retropxssy does a unique range of cute/scary/heartfelt music owing influences to grime, punk, pop, and beyond. https://retropxssy.bandcamp.com
London-based, Atlanta-raised, MC/beatsmith JoeJas makes defiantly sunny, uplifting rap music, and is an event coordinator, video producer and fashion designer under his Fat Llama umbrella. https://joejas.bandcamp.com
The articles I mentioned on South African and London rap - http://extraordinaryrap.patreon.com
Hester Valentine & Outside House: I Can't Cut Your Hair
https://wearethekarmakids.bandcamp.com/album/i-cant-cut-your-hairAndrew Mbaruk: Black Squirrel: A Memoir
https://extraordinaryrap.bandcamp.com/album/black-squirrel-a-memoir
Cashmaster Buck: Cashmaster
https://buckyoto.bandcamp.com/album/cashmasterRate/review if you please at http://weirdrap.com/rating
All the ER stuff at http://extraordinaryrap.org
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Featured in this episode:
Lt. Headtrip X DOS4GW - Tap on the Glass
https://wearethekarmakids.bandcamp.com/album/tap-on-the-glassToo Birds - Soul of Too Birds
https://toobirds.bandcamp.com/album/soul-of-too-birdsBAYANG (tha Bushranger) - REDBRICKGOTHIK
https://soundcloud.com/datuizm/sets/redbrickgothikHemlock Ernst & Height Keech - The Fall Collection
https://alphapup.bandcamp.com/album/the-fall-collectionCarmine Moth - Pontifical Resin
https://deadorchard.bandcamp.com/album/pontifical-resinDecuma - feeding the world serpent
https://decuma1.bandcamp.com/album/feeding-the-world-serpentDeleeteglitch - Creature of Habit
https://deleteeglitch.bandcamp.com/album/creature-of-habit-2Armand Hammer - We Buy Diabetic Test Strips
https://armandhammer.bandcamp.com/album/we-buy-diabetic-test-strips(episode art by) Michael Gates
https://www.instagram.com/g8s_arthttp://extraordinaryrap.org
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In this bonus episode, internal affairs are discussed, personal issues are disclosed, and secret info is declassified. Includes talk of Kool Keith, Decuma, Andrew Mbaruk, the Weird vs the Extraordinary, and more. This is an abridged version of a considerably longer, more embarrasing episode, available in its entirety at http://patreon.com/extraordinaryrap.
Decuma album & more at http://extraordinaryrap.bandcamp.com.
Kool Keith shirts & more at http://extraordinaryrap.org.
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It's the last episode of the Weird Rap Podcast, and the first episode of the Extraordinary Rap Podcast! Mrs.Paintbrush, AKA Jackson of Grand Buffet, bares his beautiful soul, with guest interviewer Beverly Fresh.
Pittsburgh native Mrs.Paintbrush boldly bridges the gap between bedroom hip hop and arena rock - like if David Lee Roth were an underground dadaist rapper, not really but maybe sort of... This is a poor attempt at describing a truly one-of-a-kind musician.
Keep an ear out for his new EP, Jaskin, out on his bday, Tuesday, Sep 19, at http://mrspaintbrush.bandcamp.com.
http://extraordinaryrap.org
Bonus episodes, etc. - http://patreon.com/extraordinaryrap
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Sorry about the sound quality and hasty editing/production/etc. Times have been fast. More soon.
Z-Man:
https://www.z-man.xyz
https://gurpcitymusic.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/zmaineyzdazzle
https://soundcloud.com/zmantheoriginal
https://twitter.com/Zmantheoriginal
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3XMd7fCgFvAuHCsP7SR6BV
Weird Rap:
http://weirdrap.com
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The self-proclaimed "neighborhood weirdo," Beverly Fresh, has performed in basements, county fairs, and tent revivals, created multi-media exhibitions for major museums, made a feature film, and taught and lectured internationally. He holds the world record for catching the most Whopper candies in his mouth and compiling the tallest stack of rap cassettes. PIES is his new vinyl-only rap album, available for a limited time only at http://BeverlyFresh.com.
First Degree The D.E. has a new EP, Light The Beam, further building on the singular MC/producer's catalog of genre-defying work. http://FirstDegreeTheDE.com
Our bonus material includes reviews of recent releases by billy woods and Kenny Segal, Wet-Jet Seymour, and Rahim Salaam, top secret news, and 15 minutes of unreleased music from Beverly Fresh! (Subscribers also have access to Weird Wednesdays, non-recorded Zoom meeting and our sizeable back-catalog of exclusive bonus material featuring some of rap's greatest weirdos.) http://patreon.com/weirdrap
Music, merch, community at http://WeirdRap.com.
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In this episode of Weird Rap Podcast, we're joined by Mars Kumari and Volume 10.
Mars Kumari (aka Bruiser Marcy), member of Deadverse and Bruiser Brigade, has been bridging the gap between ambient noise and rap, making a stir in the last couple years as her work has been embraced by the likes of JUNE!, Dälek, and Danny Brown. Meanwhile she's released several solo instrumental albums heralded by avant-garde electronic listeners and hip hoppers alike. We discuss her artistic approach and music as therapy, plus she shares some exclusive tracks.
Volume 10 (of Goodlife, Project Blowed, etc.) returns once again to share his thoughts on the new Backwoodz compilation, High Bias. He also talks about almost retiring, the tepid response to his most recent album 'Volume 10 As Dean Hawkins,' and more.
In the bonus episode, many recent music releases are discussed including some by Machine Girl, Andrew Mbaruk, DJ Smiley Bobby, Buck 65, DJ Sega, Kohai the Wonderguy, Rahim Salaam, Moor Mother, Quelle Chris, Grill Billyenz, william crooks, Pan Amsterdam, Yung Morpheus, Lil Kydd!?, Joan Of The Stockyards, 40 Ounces Of Palimpestial Equations (Rammellzee and Part 2), Yole Boys, and First Degree The D.E. We also report on a recent concert featuring M. Sayyid (of Antipop Consortium), Jel, and Mars Kumari. And finally, Mars Kumari leaks two exclusive tracks, available to download. All of this, plus past bonus material is yours for three bucks at http://patreon.com/weirdrap.
The many Weird Rap tentacles intersect at http://weirdrap.com, where you'll find Rammellzee and StapleMouth records, Kool Keith/Dr. Octagon shirts, Sensational CDs, and much more.
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In this amazing episode we speak with Jel and Mr. Yote.
Music recs:
Strawberry Shortemper: Bottled Oxygen
https://strawberryshortemper.bandcamp.com/album/bottled-oxygen
Decuma: Let's Play Pretend
https://decuma.bandcamp.com/album/lets-play-pretend
Dug Yuck & Babelfishh: Cold Labor
https://vivivii.bandcamp.com/album/cold-labor
Serengeti: Ajai II
https://kennydennis.bandcamp.com/album/ajai-ii
DJ 0.000001: Recombinant Shangaan
https://nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/album/recombinant-shangaan-mixtapeMr. Yote doesn't make rap songs; he has been constructing a rap universe. Yoteland is a magical, musical world of wizards, goblins, and ghouls. With his sidekick Yungeth Dre, the producer/MC/graphic artist gives us a glimpse at the methods to his madness. http://yoteland.bandcamp.com
Jel, beat-maker extraordinaire of Themselves, Subtle, Glass Cutters, etc., has remained one of hip hop's most well-respected producers since the late 90s. In our discussion he covers his formative years in Chicago to later developments in the Bay Area, sharing tales of his days with the Anticon collective, overcoming creative stagnation, and he announces some exciting future projects. https://jelsmusic.bandcamp.com
In the bonus episode we spend an additional half-hour with Jel, your host shares some dicey thoughts and personal stuff, and we've got a slew of additional music recommendations including Raiden X, Algernon Cornelius, Seina Sleep, JUNE!, Celestaphone, Blue Lanternz, Nosaj & Steel Tipped Dove, Robcrooks, Ugggy, Mestizo, Another Planet, and Nappy Nina. For $3 get this hour-and-a-half-long episode plus all our past bonus episodes including exclusive interviews with Doseone, Pedestrian, Mike Ladd, Billy Woods, and many more, at http://patreon.com/weirdrap.
The continuing Great Adventures Of Kounterclockwise is brought to you by MC/producer/screenwriter Deacon Burns. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZPnW-PHzA7W_-uaCzZOr-gO-k65pJXbt
Please check out http://weirdrap.com, and rate/review at http://weirdrap.com/rating.
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This episode is a motherlode, featuring interviews with ELDON (Ruby Yacht) & Guy Albino (Hawd Gankstuh Rappuhs), plus a slew of music recommendations, a rant about melodramatic rap, & the continued Adventures Of Kounterclockwise.
Wet Jet Seymour - Broken Balancer
https://crossingdoubleyellows.bandcamp.com/album/broken-balancerGhais Guevara - There Will Be No Super Slave
https://ghais.bandcamp.com/album/there-will-be-no-super-slaveRural Internet - Saint Anger
https://ruralinternet.bandcamp.com/album/saint-angerTeether & Kuya Neil - Stressor
https://teetherkuyaneil.bandcamp.com/album/stressorSuperego - Nautilus
https://superegoaus.bandcamp.com/album/nautilusDeath Insurance - I'm In Your Walls
https://deathinsurance.bandcamp.com/album/im-in-your-wallsAbbatia - Fugazi!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_l8fseIcP0VEsi0iqzMw28EGHuwhs3SUqMORA77K - C0DESW1TCH 2
https://ora77k.bandcamp.com/album/c0desw1tch-2-night-owls-only-2Skech185 - He Left Nothing For The Swim Back
https://skech185.bandcamp.com/album/he-left-nothing-for-the-swim-backMarrow - Fission Two
https://marrowraps.bandcamp.com/album/fission-twoSampa The Great - As Above So Below
https://sampathegreat.bandcamp.com/album/as-above-so-belowCarmen Xía - La Herida
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBTXrY2N5jIHaez One - Can't Find The Remote
https://haez1.bandcamp.com/album/cant-find-the-remoteNoob Saibot - 1
https://illuminatedpaths.bandcamp.com/album/1-4ケケケッ - Monsta
https://illuminatedpaths.bandcamp.com/album/monsta-epNew Cocoon (V/A) - Apotheosis
https://newcocoon1.bandcamp.com/album/apotheosisOnoe Caponoe - Concrete Fantasia
https://onoecaponoe.bandcamp.com/album/concrete-fantasiaDeathIRL - Fresh Flowers For Ill Fruit II
https://deathirl.bandcamp.com/album/fresh-flowers-for-ill-fruit-iiKing Vision Ultra - Shoo World (Hosted by Algiers)
https://algierstheband.bandcamp.com/album/shook-world-hosted-by-algiersYoung Fathers - Heavy Heavy
https://youngfathersofficial.bandcamp.com/album/heavy-heavyELDON - Do't Be No Hero (And You Will Live Long)
https://eldonsound.bandcamp.com/album/dont-be-no-hero-and-you-will-live-longHawd Gankstuh Rappuhs MC's Wid Ghatz - 2 Hype 2 Wype
https://wordsoundrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/hawd-gankstuh-rappuh-mcs-2-hype-2-wypeRapper/producer/DJ ELDON (AKA Eldon Somers) is a member of Ruby Yacht
& Cold Light. https://linktr.ee/eldonsomers
Devin Flynn, AKA Guy Albino, founded The Shape Shifters and Hawd
Gankstuh Rappuhs MC's Wid Ghatz, & is an animator (best known for the
Super Deluxe series Y'all So Stupid) & visual artist. We're joined by
guest correspondent Pedestrian to explore Devin's history, spanning
from the Los Angeles graffiti world to NYC's Wordsound Recordings to
gallery exhibits in Japan. His story includes Loud Records,
Sensational, Bud Bundy, & much more. https://linktr.ee/pixeltan
Kounterclockwise makes beats, rhymes and cartoons.
https://linktr.ee/kounterclockwiseOur 50-minute bonus episode includes more talk with Eldon & Albino, plus even more music recommendations (Andrew Mbaruk & Rhys Langston, Decuma, AFK, Freestyle Fellowship, DJ Crabhat, Digital Deejays, Negashi Armada, black, Rich Jones & Iceberg Theory, Cold Light, Birthmark, Xay Cole, Robert Price, Babyfang, KFC Murder Chicks, Ash Vestal, DJ Rozwell, Cake!, creepysusie, doin' fine, sulffffffur, & AOL). This & all past bonus material for $3 at patreon.com/weirdrap.
Get Rammellzee vinyl, Kool Keith shirts, and more at weirdrap.com!
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A7PHA - II
Ace Cannons & Mightyhealthy - Mightycannons
http://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ndf6V49S44vyscU5VfXj9S50xQWf9Z_scAloe Vera & Steel Tipped Dove - Days Pass Strange
Azarias - Of The Chasm
billy woods - Aethiopes
Black Thought & Dangermouse - Cheat Codes
Cise Greeny, Phiik, Lungs - WHERE ARE THE BUGS!?
Dälek - Precipice
The Difference Machine - Unmasking The Spirit Fakers
E L U C I D - I Told Bessie
Fatboi Sharif x noface - Preaching In Havana
Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals - King Cobra
Joshua Virtue - Rama
Moor Mother - Jazz Codes
Open Mike Eagle - Component System...
Pan Amsterdam & Damu The Fudgemunk - EAT
Paten Locke - Americancer
Pretty V - Forever
Quelle Chris & Cavalier - Black Cottonwood
http://cavwins.com/black-cottonwoodRealname & Teether - What I'm About To Say...
Rhys Langston - Grapefruit Radio
Wilma Vritra - GROTTO
In our bonus episode we cover honorable mentions, remix projects, & much more at http://patreon.com/weirdrap.
Th' Mole's 2022 productions:
David Liebe Hart - The Wonderful World...
Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice - Flux Populi
Volume 10 - Volume 10 As Dean Hawkins
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nGcEo95NxMxnkbNiiVamKOumcViRntPasRammellzee - Cosmic Flush [reissue]
http://weirdrap.comDJ 0.000001 - Super Duper Whatever Breaks
StapleMouth & Th' Mole - Estuary
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In this episode, we speak with Rhys Langston, plus Lt. Headtrip discusses some new music reviews, and Kounterclockwise returns.
Music releases:
black - In All Its Messiness
https://blackval.bandcamp.com/album/in-all-its-messiness
Rhys Langston - Grapefruit Radio
https://rhyslangston.bandcamp.com/album/grapefruit-radio
Cise Greeny, Phiik, & Lungs - WHERE ARE THE BUGS!?
https://7deadlung7.bandcamp.com/album/where-are-the-bugs-full-tape-cise-greeny-phiik-lungs-prod-by-lonesword
Algernon Cornelius - Me No Sen You No Come
https://algernoncornelius.bandcamp.com/album/me-no-sen-you-no-come
Vulture Lung - Musidora's Shroud
https://pwrecks.bandcamp.com/album/musidoras-shroud
billy woods x Messiah Musik - Church
https://billywoods.bandcamp.com/album/churchLt. Headtrip raps and runs the WATKK label: https://wearethekarmakids.bandcamp.com.
Rhys Langston - MC, author, producer, and visual artist - may just be too smart for his own good. We attempt to humanize and provide some context for understanding his high-minded, poetically abstract, expansive takes on rap music. Tracking his multicultural roots in Los Angeles and trials as a teenage misfit, following his creative development and industry ups-and-downs, we finally find Rhys embracing his individualism and looking towards further experimentation on his own terms. http://langstonia.org
Our bonus episode features an additional 20 minutes with Rhys Langston, discussing his artistic intentions, critical acceptance and wider appeal, and more. This and past exclusive interviews with ELUCID, Sensational, Bigg Jus, Odd Nosdam, Volume 10, and more for just three tiny dollars at http://patreon.com/weirdrap.
Kounterclockwise makes music, animation and more: http://youtube.com/user/kounterclockwise
Please, oh please, won't you visit http://weirdrap.com/rating? Give us a rating/review and check out our music, apparel and more to support this barely-surviving, independent operation.
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In this episode...
LoDeck (of jOHNNY23) shares his epic life story, Andrew Mbaruk interviews himself, The Great Adventures Of Kounterclockwise continues, and we review some recent releases.Recent Releases:
The Koreatown Oddity: ISTHISFORREAL?
https://thekoreatownoddity.bandcamp.com/album/isthisforreal
The Koreatown Oddity: Aggro Crag
https://thekoreatownoddity.bandcamp.com/album/aggro-crag
Myka 9: My Kaleidoscope Interviews
https://parkerpubs.bandcamp.com/album/my-kaleidoscope-interviews
Andrew Mbaruk: Fact and Facticity
https://andrewmbaruk.bandcamp.com/album/fact-and-facticity
Rapscapers "Merry Men Maligned"
https://weirdrap.bandcamp.com/track/merry-men-malignedLoDeck takes us through the wild ups and downs of his journey as a Belarusian immigrant fleeing the Chernobyl disaster to the hostile slums of Brooklyn, growing into an angry battle MC, experiencing underground notoriety, winding up destitute in Las Vegas, and finally finding peace and stability. https://lodeck.bandcamp.com
Our bonus episode features extra time with LoDeck as he dishes on some spicy rap beef between himself and Aesop Rock and Lil B. He also shares an otherwise unavailable track, "North Of Damascus Gate." This and past bonus episodes featuring Cambatta, Doseone, Mike Ladd, Orko Eloheim, and more, are available for just $3 at http://patreon.com/weirdrap.
Andrew Mbaruk, poet, MC, and author, picks his own brain regarding the form, symbology, and inspirations for his new book, Canadian Unrealism, and he also explores the concept of "foam scholarship."
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62208954-canadian-unrealismFinally, The Great Adventures Of Kounterclockwise, a weird rap radio play, continues.
https://kounterclockwise.bandcamp.comPlease, pretty please, rate and review Weird Rap at http://weirdrap.com/rating.
Music, shirts and whatnot at http://weirdrap.com.
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In this gargantuan episode, Weird Rap Podcast brings you interviews with E L U C I D and StapleMouth, music recommendations, the debut of The Great Adventures Of Kounterclockwise radio play series, and more!
Music recommendations:
Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals - King Cobra
https://phantomlimblabel.bandcamp.com/album/king-cobra
Clipping - CLBBNG
https://clppng.bandcamp.com/album/clbbng
jOHNNY23 - No Scope
https://lodeck.bandcamp.com/album/no-scope
Infinite Livez - First They Came For The Programmers
https://infinitelivez.bandcamp.com/album/first-they-came-for-the-programmers
Andrew Mbaruk - Unclassified
https://andrewmbaruk.bandcamp.com/album/unclassified
StapleMouth & Th' Mole - Estuary
https://weirdrap.bandcamp.com/album/estuaryEnigmatic Hawaiian MC StapleMouth emerges to detail his unique approach to music, also covering the islands' little-known but exceptional experimental rap scene, the Proliteariots collective, and much more.
https://instagram.com/staplemouth_killwendigoE L U C I D of Armand Hammer, currently standing as a pillar in the alt-rap scene, recounts his upbringing and early life experiences, and reflects on his current success and critical reception. We also probe into his artistic intentions and approaches to writing, vocalizing, and production.
https://elucid.bandcamp.comWe respond to some recent listener pushback. (Let us know your thoughts at [email protected].)
We recommend the new Myka 9 book, My Kaleidoscope.
http://myka9book.comAnd finally, Deacon Burns presents the first in his satirical rap radioplay series, The Great Adventures Of Kounterclockwise.
https://youtube.com/kounterclockwiseCheck out our bonus episode for more time with StapleMouth and E L U C I D as well as an entire 22 tracks of rare StapleMouth music, in addition to our past bonus material, for just $3 at http://patreon.com/weirdrap.
If you care about the Weird Rap project, your support would be much appreciated. Please visit http://weirdrap.com/rating to rate/review and otherwise help us battle the algorithms.
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In this action-packed episode Volume 10 interviews St. Louis Gibbor, plus Old Grape God, Slick Devious, and Lt Headtrip discuss their music and new releases by others.
New releases:
Buck 65: King Of Drums
https://buck65.bandcamp.com/album/king-of-drums
E L U C I D: I Told Bessie
https://elucid.bandcamp.com/album/i-told-bessie
Pan Amsterdam and Damu The Fudgemunk: EAT
https://panamsterdam.bandcamp.com/album/eat
Moor Mother: Jazz Codes
https://moormother.bandcamp.com/album/jazz-codes
The Difference Machine: Unmasking The Spirit Fakers
https://fullplate.bandcamp.com/album/fp022-unmasking-the-spirit-fakers
Ace Cannons and MIGHTYHEALTHY: MIGHTYCANNONS
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_ndf6V49S44vyscU5VfXj9S50xQWf9Z_scMC/producer Old Grape God of Portland OR describes himself as the Laotian Beyonce or a less horny Kool Keith. Joining in our conversation is his frequent collaborator Slick Devious (https://slickdevious.bandcamp.com).
https://grape-god.comLt Headtrip is a producer/MC and CEO of WATKK (Karma Kids, label/collective) of NYC, newly relocated to Portland OR.
https://ltheadtrip.bandcamp.comSt. Louis Gibbor, hailing from Pasadena CA, is a seasoned yet relatively unknown MC with a checkered past and bright future. Guest interviewer Volume 10 (Good Life/Project Blowed, https://volume10.bandcamp.com) navigates Gibbor's history as a listener, an artist, and a survivor.
https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-supernatural-progression-of-the-boom-bap/1548006445BONUS EPISODE: More with Old Grape God, Slick Devious, Lt Headtrip, St Louis Gibbor, and Volume 10, plus past bonus episodes ft. Antipop Consortium, Rob Sonic, billy woods, Bigg Jus, Doseone, Mike Ladd, New Kingdom, etc. $3 at http://patreon.com/weirdrap.
Weird Rap apparel, music, socials, etc. at http://weirdrap.com.
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In this episode of Weird Rap we interview First Degree The D.E., plus Volume 10 joins us for music reviews, and Kool Keith returns with your monthly horoscope reading.
We cover the following:
Quelle Chris: DEATHFAME
quellechris360.bandcamp.com/album/deathfame
Fatlip & Blu: Live From The End of The World, Vol. 1 Demos
gbastudios.bandcamp.com/album/live-from-the-end-of-the-world-vol-1-demos
Kendrick Lamar: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjB_8hSS2lEMY-ap4zdPv0-mbTwxtN7KW
Chief & TheDoomsdayDevice: Flux Populi
fakefour.bandcamp.com/album/flux-populi
Phelimuncasi: Ama Gogela
nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/album/ama-gogela
themselves: Crowns Down & Company
doseone.bandcamp.com/album/crowns-down-companyFirst Degree The D.E., hailing from Sacramento, has one of the most strangely unique voices, sonically and lyrically, in rap, with beautiful self-composed production. Clearly a smart and prolific dude, he's been a math teacher, orchestrated a gang truce, written a book, directed films, runs a record label and news service, and has led various community organizing efforts, while continuing to progress and remain unpredictable as a musician for nearly 30 years now. His new album, The Backman, features the artist at the peak of his craft.
firstdegreethede.comWhile musicologists agree that much of the Los Angeles underground's quick-paced "chop" style can be traced back to Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship, Volume 10 can be credited with the chop's antithesis: the "stretch". The exaggerated swing collides with the speed-rap to form an infectious brew of opposites that spread like wildfire after 10's "Pistolgrip-Pump" hit the charts in '94.
volume10.bandcamp.comKool Keith might be considered the godfather of weird rap music, having introduced his wildly unorthodox take on hip hop in the late 80s with Ultramagnetic MC's, further developing his bizarre styles and subject matter in the 90s, and continuing to expand his range through today.
koolkeith.bandcamp.comThis month's bonus episode features additional time with First Degree, plus an amazing behind-the-scenes tale featuring several well-known rappers, as related by Volume 10. This and much more at patreon.com/weirdrap.
Weird Rap endeavors to bring you out-of-the-norm rap music, new and old.
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In this edition of the Weird Rap Podcast, we venture into the thickets of billy woods, and fathom the depths of DoNormaal; resident oracle Kool Keith returns; and we survey new music releases. Listen at http://weirdrap.com or wherever you get pods.
In the 45-minute-long bonus episode, billy woods elucidates some of the themes of his Hiding Places album, he shares his reading and weed habits, and more. Meanwhile DoNormaal expands on her musical influences and upbringing, she details Seattle's underground hip hop scene, and she shares an exclusive track from her forthcoming album. Only at http://patreon.com/weirdrap.
New releases:
First Degree The D.E. - The Backman
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kmdXhHdko0b7D2cx-mYD2MQV9Muiysd38
Dälek - Precipice
https://dalek.bandcamp.com/album/precipice
Randal Bravery & Joshua Virtue - Spectacular!
http://music.yalltripp.in
Linqua Franqa - Bellringer
http://linquafranqa.bandcamp.com/album/bellringer
Buck 65 - Dirtbike/Dirty Work
http://buck65.bandcamp.com
billy woods - Aethiopes
http://billywoods.bandcamp.com/album/aethiopesDoNormaal:
http://donormaal.bandcamp.combilly woods:
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We're joined by Why? (of anticon) for a full-length interview, plus a quick talk with Fatboi Sharif about he and Lonesword's new project, Cyber City Society, and our resident seer Kool Keith is back with your horoscopes.
Music Recommendations:
Cities Aviv: Man Plays The Horn
https://citiesaviv.bandcamp.com/album/man-plays-the-horn
Vritra: Void
https://audius.co/vritra322/album/void-93125
MC Yallah x Debmaster: Kubali
https://hakunakulala.bandcamp.com/album/kubali
Scotch Rolex: Tewari
https://hakunakulala.bandcamp.com/album/tewari
Guest correspondent: Beverly Fresh
Patreon bonus materials:
• 3 live Why? songs (2009)
• More Why? & Fatboi Sharif interviews
[http://patreon.com/weirdrap]
Please support the show with a few moments of your time at http://weirdrap.com/rating.
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