Interview
Coping During Covid: Carnage the Executioner, Esh, Nik Oliver, and More Talk Realism and Logistics
Interview with a cross-section of music industry folks, discussing the impact of coronavirus and their strategies to forge ahead.
Features
Our new focus is the UGSMAG print edition. Feel free to peruse these archives though.
Third Verse Podcast
Third Verse: Episode 40 – Parab Poet
We sat down with Parab Poet in the rap nest back in March before the lockdown started and talked everything from his introduction to music, to his evolution as an artist and his path into beat making.
Ugsmag Podcast
Peanuts & Corn 2020 Pod: Episode 5 – mcenroe and Recent Releases
In this episode, mcenroe takes you through the latest releases from Peanuts & Corn that took forever to come out and that practically no one heard! And he previews what is coming soon from the label later in 2020.
Ugsmag Podcast
Peanuts & Corn 2020 Pod: Episode 4 – DJ Hunnicutt & mcenroe
In this episode, mcenroe and DJ Hunnicutt talk about getting started with Farm Fresh, recording in Toronto with Rheostatics, and playing highlights from Hunnicutt’s beat making and scratch chorus work for the label. Plus watch a bonus live video of “Betamax”.
Ugsmag Podcast
Peanuts & Corn 2020 Pod: Episode 3 – Birdapres & mcenroe
In this episode, mcenroe and Birdapres talk about Bird’s origins, working together on Peanuts & Corn, horrible sushi, and Bird’s self produced releases.
Third Verse Podcast
Third Verse: Episode 39 – Infinite P (NWNB, Endangered Species)
Catching up with Infinite P from Calgary AB; showcasing a new perspective on the hip hop scene’s early growth in the city.
Ugsmag Podcast
Peanuts & Corn 2020 Pod: Episode 2 – mcenroe – The Tape Hiss Era
In this episode, mcenroe dives into the his memories from the Tape Hiss era of the catalog and shares his favourite songs from Farm Fresh, Mood Ruff, Different Shades of Black and his solo jazz experiment.
Ugsmag Podcast
Peanuts & Corn 2020 Pod: Episode 1 – Bazooka Joe (fka John Smith) and mcenroe
Bazooka Joe joins mcenroe to talk about their 20 plus years of making music together.
Third Verse Podcast
Third Verse: Episode 38 – Rob Crooks
Talking with one of the main staples in Winnipeg’s hip hop scene, Rob Crooks.
Interview
Chris Conde
New interview with Chris Conde, plus his latest video “Year of the Queer Remix” feat. F. Virtue (prod. by Moodie Black).
Third Verse Podcast
Third Verse: Episode 37 – Ryan Stinson
We’re back with Season 2! We sat down with Ryan Stinson, producer extraordinaire, and reminisced about the old CFCR station, Saskatchewan’s infatuation with Pilsner beer, and making tracks in the 911 mansion.
Interview
Progeny
Interview with producer Progeny (of Chisme, Ghost Palace, hERON, Big Kids Run); discussing his latest release, ‘Wet Dreams,’ and more.