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We are super grateful that CharliSoul was down to Bridge The Gap with us. Holden Stephan Roy enjoyed the interview and is excited to show it to everyone. Make sure to leave a comment down below. 00:00 Intro 04:48 Breakdancing was a family affair 07:31 Brooklyn in the 90's 13:58 Times before an iphone 17:18 Better than the next guy was good enough 26:24 Being in the wrong place at the wrong time 31:39 Taking an L at the talent show 37:32 The birth of a child is a catalyst 43:08 Repeat the beat until the song complete 48:36 Billboard is fake 58:52 Not real if you have a ghostwriter 01:10:21 Crushing it live in New England 01:16:55 Paying hommage in music 01:22:48 CharliSoul on TikTok 01:27:39 Putting out music creates opportunities 01:35:40 Cats like iphone wires 01:47:21 How much skill does an artist need 01:55:52 Grabbing attention in a busy world 02:02:32 Just keep on going 02:06:11 Holden rants about art and validity 02:12:44 Internet learning era and believe in your journey 02:19:16 What's right anyway 02:24:27 Outro Make sure to follow/support CharliSoul: TikTok: _charlisoul IG: _charlisoul Music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKV4xptj-lFj-8v3nV-sXfw https://soundcloud.com/charlie-green-14
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We are grateful we are able to Bridge the Gap with Autamatik The Ruthless. Holden Stephan Roy enjoyed this interview and is grateful to be able to share it withy y'all. Please make sure to leave a comment with your thoughts. 00:00 Intro 04:21 Forming a boy band 10:32 From freestyling to Florida 17:38 Creating raw music 24:45 Following your dreams 30:07 Getting signed to Bring the Bars 39:56 Slipknot is the key to mumble rap 45:37 Writing versus freestyling 48:02 It's super important to read books 52:23 Going to Nicki Minaj's high school 55:28 Using rapchat and bandlab to get started 01:04:21 Lil tangent on one hit wonders 01:08:41 Leveraging TikTok and Twitch for success 01:19:25 Discussing musical influences 01:23:03 Future endeavours 01:28:21 Outro Follow Automatik The Ruthless on Socials: https://www.facebook.com/Autamatik-The-Ruthless-100200165186268/ https://www.instagram.com/autamatikthe/?hl=en
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This episode of Bridge the Gap had us talking with Mike EP of We Speak English Good and having quite the emotionally charged conversation. Holden Stephan Roy is glad we did it and that we can present it to y'all. Make sure to let us know what you think in the comments below.
00:00 Intro 06:53 Growing up and seeing both the USA and Mexico 15:08 The cultural power of knowing your history 25:28 The impact of personal opinion 32:18 The threat of the technological oligarchy 44:45 Divisive media sensationalism 48:06 Why black on black crime is tied to white priveledge 59:15 Who reports the crime stats? 01:02:58 Systemic issues are real 01:08:28 We Speak English Good is about conversation 01:16:25 Information is being censored 01:24:00 Good vs bad busiess, the data era 01:32:27 How to properly use your platform 01:39:26 Are jokes really funny? 01:49:16 We literally talk about Karens 01:52:51 The concept of Identity 02:00:38 Is it realy white people's fault? 02:05:32 Increases in crime rates 02:09:49 Discussing Australia and Flint, Mechigan 02:17:24 Systemic racism goes way back 02:21:52 Numbers lie as much as people do 02:24:59 Language laws in Quebec 02:32:42 Being positive about the future 02:39:31 Holden's customer service guide for tense moments 02:45:40 The difference in how English & French Quebec are treated 02:52:03 Philosophies are being taken and amplified 02:57:08 Using a platform to b uild a community 03:06:09 Being counter culture 03:11:34 Mike, the podcast and life is all evolving 03:19:14 White guilt is really an aversion to offending people 03:25:03 The power of marketing 03:30:30 Journalism has changed 03:34:38 Thank You is greater than I'm Sorry 04:40:15 Drake is pretty cool 03:46:29: Outro Follow WeSpeakEnglishGood on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/wespeakenglishgood/ https://www.facebook.com/wespeakenglishgood https://twitter.com/wsegpodcastCheck out and support Mike EP's music/podcast: https://wespeakenglishgood.com/ https://www.twitch.tv/wespeakenglishgood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i62tHOoH1QM https://soundcloud.com/we-speak-english-good/episode-313-holden-stephan-roy-rapperpodcasterCheck out the band that Mike's in: https://www.facebook.com/jtandtheconspiracy/
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We are super pleased to present the Bridget the Gap episode with Montreal's Sammy Skills. Holden Stephan Roy enjoyed this interview and is glad we can share it with you. Please let us know in the comment what you think.
00:00 Intro 04:18 Making music with bootleg tech while young 11:03 Growing up in Lasalle 15:19 Deciding to become a rapper 19:48 Releasing English Hip Hop in 1999 while breaking onto Duke Eaton's radio 27:22 Getting into the home studio game 35:28 Being a stripclub DJ in Montreal 41:31 Creating the Monstur Squad brand 44:49 Throwing Events 49:21 Linking with Madchild and Battle Axe 53:00 Pay artists to perform 57:28 Returning to music in 2017 01:06:58 Be a positive force in your community 01:10:32 Leveraging Social Media for success 01:17:04 Promoting hte Ceasar record 01:24:28 Outro Follow Sammy Skills on Socials: https://www.facebook.com/STREETELITE514 https://www.instagram.com/sammyskills514/ Check out and support Sammy Skills's music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClf70qS2061Gs7zAXuWh19w
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We had the opportunity to Bridget he Gap with Legendz Gc. This interview was held with Holden Stephan Roy and we're glad we can share it with y'all. Make sure to leave a comment letting us know what you feel.
00:00 Intro 03:35 Recording freestyles on tapes 10:14 Early market research efforts into what's hott 13:30 The power of finding a manager 21:42 Learn the language of your environment 31:12 Getting paid to perform in the States 43:15 Build songs around your features 49:00 The Drip Tape and experimentation 56:17 Making music in Jamaica 01:02:19 How will you support Montreal? 01:12:13 Leave the city to bring the knowledge home 01:16:32 Be more than a rapper 01:20:50 Outro Follow Legendz GC on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/legendz514/ https://www.facebook.com/legendz514 Check out and support Legendz GC's music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNeHFwgtyDE https://open.spotify.com/artist/7xTGohy5azZgTZkbw9NPk7
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We had the pleasure of being able to Bridge the Gap with Carleone Brown. This interview was held by Holden Stephan Roy and we're glad we can share it with you. Make sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think.
00:00 Intro 05:20 Rhyming as a child and performing by 11 years old 15:23 The message in Hip Hop changed 19:03 Starting freestyle competitions in Montreal 22:24 The dangers that existed all over 27:08 Montreal is not a safe city 35:46 Documentation and evolution are easier now 42:11 The live scene has changed 46:47 People don't know how to socialize anymore 55:22 Who's the illest anyway 59:43 The power of I Am 01:03:47 Water parks will mess you up 01:10:12 Working with the Parc X youth organization 01:16:23 Conversation is a powerful tool 01:20:38 Getting chips in your brain 01:25:45 Making a documentary in film school 01:30:41 Leave Montreal to find new ideas to bring home 01:35:32 Believe in yourself 01:42:00 Hit up Carleone Brown for NFT advice Follow Carleone Brown on Socials: https://www.instagram.com/carleonebrown/ https://www.facebook.com/carleonebrown https://twitter.com/CarleoneBrown?s=20 Check out and support Carleone Brown's music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niui1gvZdm0 https://open.spotify.com/artist/5hEcXWW6irx1eMfIXc5FlY
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We are super glad Jay DaVille came through and we were able to Bridge The Gap. This interview was enjoyed by Holden Stephan Roy and we're glad to share it with y'all. Make sure to let us know what you think in the comments below.
00:00 Intro 05:10 Bumping music as a young one 10:32 Discovering Hip Hop via mixtapes and Rap City 20:09 Learning how to make beats 27:18 Getting into the early 2010's Montreal scene 36:30 Learning to perform live, properly 50:05 The ideal live event for a rap concert 01:03:29 Finding distinction within your art 01:15:45 What being a chef actually means 01:21:27 Injured performance at End of the Weak 01:39:12 Guerrilla marketing and promoting 01:50:36 Local politics and activisim 02:03:30 Language politics in Quebec 02:15:07 The internet versus real life 02:26:19 The real truth behind change 02:35:10 The Hip Hop Cafe and custom menus 02:48:07 Outro
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We had our first intercontinental interview as we spoke with MX, a South African artist worth knowing about. Holden Stephan Roy loved this interview and is so grateful we can share it with you. Make sure to let us know how you feel in the comments below
00:00 Intro 05:44 Technical limitations growing up in South Africa 16:19 Trying to find an identity moving around 24:57 There's more to South Africa than Die Antwoord 33:00 Radio and internet's role in music 42:27 Ethereal forces and religion 54:27 Networking at Hip Hop conferences 01:01:11 Freestyling and low-end tech 01:11:00 Opening for Lil Wayne and touring in college 01:22:17 What is happiness anyway 01:34:00 From Niche Fam to going solo 01:41:43 Government funding and grants 01:56:00 Exploring the definition of value 02:11:00 Why subscription marketing matters 02:20:00 How MX did the first independent tour in South Africa 02:33:14 Leveraging the tools around to create more 02:45:24 The difference between promotion and marketing 02:54:16 Stop thinking and start doing 03:11:17 Being authentic to represent your people 03:29:00 What South Africa is actually like 03:34:29 - It really is who you know 03:47:44 - Outro
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Montreal has a new short film maker int own and it's JS hashtag NOREGARD so we needed to Bridge the Gap. Holden Stephan Roy loved this interview and is so glad we can share it with you. Make sure to let us know what you think in the comments below.
00:00 Intro 05:25 Envisioning the soundtrack to your life 17:00 The WWE inspired everything film 25:18 The beginnings of the Dream Team 32:55 The consequences of dissing Black Mob 47:30 John Abbott College stories 01:02:00 A summary of hashtag NoRegard 01:14:00 Creating the hashtag NoRegard origin story 01:26:44 JLB won't let Holden comment in the Wrestling Pool 01:31:19 Hashtag NoReGard is a case study in organic growth 01:42:15 Word of mouth is still king 01:50:41 Let's talk about OnlyFans 01:58:00 Creating a team and telling a story 02:04:50 JS challenges Eulogy to a contest 02:15:02 Making movies and getting flowers 02:29:00 Tek Luciano and Scotia Bank Theater are both dope 02:37:11 Get old and enjoy it 02:53:00 Outro
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We had the amazing opportunity to Bridge the Gap with TI:ME, an amazing Toronto artist. Holden Stephan Roy loved the interview and is glad to share it with everyone. Make sure to let us know what you think in the comments below.
00:00 Intro 04:00 Growing up in New York and feeling hte music 13:00 Writing a poem for a girl lead to rapping 23:00 Learning to mix and record and make videos 40:00 Travelled around and opened his mind beyond the Toronto scene 56:00 How TI:ME was born, the calculated rebirth 01:10:00 Linking up with Green Money Entertainment and pushing forward 01:30:00 Outro
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We were blessed to be able to Bridge the Gap with TyrellNotTyler. Holden Stephan Roy enjoyed this interview and is grateful to be able to share this with you. Make sure to let us know what you think in the comments below.
00:00 Intro 04:00 How Dr. Suess inspires rhymes in young ones 15:00 High school era of discovering the basics of music making 28:00 Getting into performing in the early 2010s in Montreal 46:00 Young people and subscriptions is the future of music 56:00 The power of music videos 01:05:54 Support English media and find value 01:25:00 Cats, dogs and clout chasing 01:42:00 Love and writing music 02:00:00 Being social and Facebook jail 02:15:00 Battling with DMS 02:30:00 Self-esteem matters, be goofy 02:40:00 Politics and local events 02:58:00 - Outro
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We are grateful we had the chance to Bridge the Gap with KronOz. This interview was an amazing time and Holden Stephan Roy is glad to be able to share it with you. Make sure to let us know what you think in the comments below.
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We are super grateful to have the chance to speak with Tone Fach, the amazing Pennsylvania artist. Holden Stephan Roy loved this Bridge The Gap interview and grateful we can share it with you. Make sure to let us know what you think in the comments.
00:00 Intro 04:18 Memorizing rap lyrics as a very young one 10:00 Learning how to record music old school style 30:00 Experiences being a lead rapper in a band 50:00 Finding management and going solo 01:05:00 Attention spans and algorithms 01:26:00 Making music after making babies 01:36:00 Learning how to unicyle and tik tok talk 01:57:00 Outro
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We are so glad we finally get to share the full interview with Lucky Lex on the Bridge the Gap experience. Holden Stephan Roy had a great time and is super enthused to share this with everyone. Make sure to leave a comment letting us know what you think.
00:00 Intro 04:34 Travelling around the world freestyling and absorbing culture 14:00 The skateboarding and snowboarding years 24:00 Geeking out on Hip Hop stats like a proper team datagang 38:00 Being one of the first live band Hip Hop acts in Montreal ever 52:00 Migrating into a solo career and discovering new sounds 01:12:00 Detoxing and discovering the world in new ways 01:30:00 Balancing being a chef and rapper 01:40:00 Lucky Lex meets the Wu-Tang Clan 02:00:00 Selling everything to travel and make music and stuff 02:12:00 Entering the trucker universe 02:24:00 Outro
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We are so grateful to be able to bridge the gap with the wonderful Mikal Amin. This interview was held with Holden Stephan Roy and we're excited you get to see it. Make sure to let us know what you think in the comments.
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We are super happy to be able to present our trip when Ron James helped us Bridge the Gap. Holden Stephan Roy had a great time with this interview. Make sure you let us know how you feel in the comments below.
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We were so grateful to be able to Bridge The Gap with the incredibally brilliant Nathan Dufour. Holden Stephan Roy really enjoyed this interview and is glad he can share it with y'all. Make sure to leave a comment letting us know what you think.
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We had the incredible experience of being able to Bridge the Gap with Mr. Moose Harris. This interview was a treat for Holden Stephan Roy and we're grateful that we get to share it with y'all. Make sure to leave a comment sharing what you thought.
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We are super excited that we had the opportunity to bridge the gapp with Jumpin' Joe The Rapper. Holden Stephan Roy loved the conversation and is super excited to share it with y'all. Make sure to let us know what you think in the comments below.
00:00 Intro 04:47 Growing up with Hip Hop in the 80's 17:04 The jumpin' athlete and his migration to music 32:25 Breaking down the published poet grind 44:01 Leveraging the internet and AR to organic success 01:06:00 Giving Bring the Bars their flowers 01:16:00 Technology, preferences and Robert Green 01:24:34 Learning about DIY art and the power in sharing knowledge 01:40:00 Creating your own label and micro syncs 01:55:00 Outro
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Another amazing Montreal artist decided to Bridge The Gap with us, we spoke with Mr. Yamus. Holden Stephan Roy loved this interview and is glad to share it with y'all. Make sure to let us know what you think in the comments.
00:00 - Introduction 03:59 - Early experiences with scholastic art programs 19:00 - Discovering Famous Dex and others via YouTube 26:16 - Montreal high schools love EDM fusions 33:40 - Discovering networking in the West Island of Montreal 46:24 - The power in a home studio in the local scene 57:11 - Why social media matters 01:15:05 - The origins of Yamus the artist 01:31:13 - Content marketing and music 01:40:00 - Parties or clubbing, which is cooler? 01:50:14 - What's next for Yamus
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