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Third Verse: Episode 28 – Ghettosocks
Third Verse Podcast

Third Verse: Episode 28 – Ghettosocks

We caught up with the one and only Ghettosocks to chat about his early beginnings, his process of art, rap and production, as well as the various crews he’s a part of.

Third Verse: Episode 26 – mcenroe
Third Verse Podcast

Third Verse: Episode 26 – mcenroe

We connected with mcenroe of Peanuts and Corn fame and got an extremely entertaining rundown of the history of his career. Starting with Farm Fresh 25 years ago, creating and distributing some of Canada’s greatest rap records.

Farm Fresh 25th Anniversary Ep. 1
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Peanuts & Corn – Farm Fresh 25th Anniversary Podcast Ep. 1

In the first episode, DJ Hunnicutt (Tyler Sneesby), Pip Skid (Patrick Skene) and mcenroe (Rod Bailey) go through their first demo recordings from 1990-1992 and talk about the origins of Farm Fresh and how they managed to produce hip hop in Brandon, Manitoba.

Third Verse: Episode 25 – Fatt Matt
Third Verse Podcast

Third Verse: Episode 25 – Fatt Matt

We spoke with Fatt Matt from P.E.I. about his struggles with opioid addiction, rehabilitation, the drug crisis, Halifax, Vancouver, Low Pressure, early days as an mc and a lot more.

Third Verse: Episode 24 – Nolto
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Third Verse: Episode 24 – Nolto

Interview with Nolto (Sideroad Records), speaking on his humble beginnings as an unsuccessful DJ, his three albums, touring, concept albums and a whole lot more!

Third Verse: Episode 23 - Def3
Third Verse Podcast

Third Verse: Episode 23 – Def3

We spoke with Def3 about his new record Small World, his early days in Regina, Dead Can’t Bounce, Side Road Records, Vancouver, touring, a potential tv show and a whole lot more.

DJ Kutdown
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Third Verse: Episode 22 – DJ Kutdown

We spoke with Winnipeg’s DJ Kutdown about his early days in Thunder Bay, moving to Regina, gear gear and more gear, Frek Sho, Foultone Records, touring and a whole lot more.

Third Verse: Episode 21 – Nestor Wynrush
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Third Verse: Episode 21 – Nestor Wynrush

We spoke with MC Nestor Wynrush from Winnipeg about his early days, the first generation Canadian experience, multiculturalism, working with youth in Manitoba and a whole lot more.

Third Verse: Episode 20 – Scott Da Ros
Third Verse Podcast

Third Verse: Episode 20 – Scott Da Ros

We spoke with producer and Endemik Music label head Scott Da Ros from Montreal about his early days in Halifax as a producer/DJ/promoter, baseball, production gear, and a whole lot more!

Third Verse: Episode 18 – soso
Third Verse Podcast

Third Verse: Episode 18 – soso

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Saskatoon Saskatchewan mc/producer soso. We spoke about Clothes Horse Records, running a label, Phonographique, production and more.