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Features: Interview

From 2000 to present day, an archive of our hip hop interviews.

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Son of a Bricklayer

Son of a Bricklayer

A Danish producer, who has a new 7" with Poland's Idepthz on France based Vulgar Records. A documentation of the more obscure side of sample-based music.

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Kid Lithium

Kid Lithium

A member of Vancouver's East Side Magic returns to solo music and talks about opening up lyrically, hallucinogenic drugs and why vegans got it ass-backwards.

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MF Grimm

MF Grimm

MF Grimm speaks about getting shot/paralysed and his rap rehabilitation. The new album 'You Only Live Twice: The Audio Graphic Novel' is out now on his label, Day by Day Ent.

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Open Mike Eagle

Open Mike Eagle

Project Blowedian and L.A. via Chicago transplant, Open Mike Eagle, has just released one of the best albums of the year...

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FRKSE (ex-members of rajbot)

FRKSE (ex-members of rajbot)

Raj chats about his new label, moving to Boston, Bollywood and more. His free 'Rosewater' mix is out now feat. Tenshun, Filkoe, + Brzowski.

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Cityreal

Cityreal

Vancouver based rapper/producer Cityreal recently dropped his debut, 'The Beginning,' feat. Moka Only, Kyprios, Jeff Spec and more.

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Ron Contour (Moka Only)

Ron Contour (Moka Only)

We link up with Moka Only's cousin Ron Contour to clear up identity confusion and discuss 'Saffron', his new LP with Factor.

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B. Dolan

B. Dolan

We catch up with B. Dolan to talk about his new Alias produced album 'Fallen House, Sunken City' and much more!

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Brzowski

Brzowski

We talk with Brzowski about Portland, his recent European tour, his 'Like Woe' album with Moshe, new records and more!

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Thavius Beck

Thavius Beck

Thavius' new LP, 'Dialogue', is out now. When he's not busy with other projects, the producer/emcee is half of Labwaste with Subtitle.

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Mattr

Mattr

Mattr is a rapper / producer and secondary school teacher from Switzerland. His new project with Ira Lee, 'Little Eskimo Jesus', is out now.

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Advokit

Advokit

Edmonton's Advokit, of the group Non Status, speaks on returning to the rap grind as he preps for his upcoming album, 'Destroy and Rebuild.'

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Chokeules

Chokeules

Chokeules is best known as a member of Toolshed, but he recently released his first solo effort, 'Hypergraphia'.

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Kay the Aquanaut

Kay the Aquanaut

We catch up with Saskatoon's Kay the Aquanaut who has recently released his sixth solo album, "Nickelodeon Ethics."

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TLO

TLO

Along with being Shad's DJ, Toronto's TLO is also a producer, Canadian DMC Supremacy champ and the latest Scribble Jam DJ battle winner...

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Azrael

Azrael

Vancouver emcee Azrael (Imaginations Treetrunk, TDDRWNBT, 50 Fingers) discusses his new album 'Doldrums' and more...

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Ricca Razor Sharp

Ricca Razor Sharp

Calgary emcee Ricca Razor Sharp discusses his new album 'Causeways and C-trains' along his label home, Neferiu Records.

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Nine:Fifteen

Nine:Fifteen

Nine:Fifteen are producer Blake9 and emcee Bisquite (aka Comel of Time Machine). We talk about their debut LP, 'Electric Blanket' and more.

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Jackie Salloum: Slingshot Hip Hop

Jackie Salloum: Slingshot Hip Hop

In "Slingshot Hip Hop", filmmaker Jackie Reem Salloum chronicles her 4.5 year journey discovering Palestine’s burgeoning hip hop scene.

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Tony Trimm

Tony Trimm

Along with a new solo record in the works, emcee/producer/director Tony Trimm also has his plate full of collaborations with fellow Chicago rapper Serengeti.