August 26 2010

We had Nine aka QuiNine on the phone, you know you know who that is.

Return of The Crooklyn Dodgers - Crooklyn Dodgers
Million Dollar Charm - Rico Blox
Talk
Sing Like Bilal - Joell Ortiz
Knowledge Reigns Supreme - KRS One & True Master
The Incredible - Skyzoo, Torae & Curt@ins
Best Rapper Alive - Nine
Nine Interview
Bare Witness - Slum Village
Trouble Shooters - DJ Muggs & Ill Bill
Nutcracker - Nore
Goin' Back - 1982
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
Murderface - Murderface
Body Rock - Mos Def, Q-Tip & Tash
Flamboyant - Big L
Straight Out The Sewer - Das Efx
Mind, Soul & Body - High & Mighty
Swing - Camp Lo
Quality Control pt.2 - Jurassic 5

August 19 2010

We had Underground Realroad and Skin Deep in studio. We also talked about last weekends Under Pressure festival, despite a little rain on Sunday, the event was a success, unfortunately a lot of people missed a good J-Live show and a great showing by DJ Rob Swift. The Saturday outdoor performances could've had a better showing too.

Soul Brother #1 - Pete Rock & CL Smooth
Still Hold The Title - Ea$y Money
Talk
Goin' Back - 1982
Nutcracker - Nore
You Don't Know - Underground Realroad
Talk
Light Up - Nine
Addicted - Malicious & Troy Dunnit
Talk
Cult Assassin - Ill Bill
Say It Like It Really It Is - Public Enemy
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
Guillotine Rap -Da Circle
Masacre Central - Kurupt
Shimmy Shimmy Y'All - Ol' Dirty Bastard
ATLiens - Outkast
Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka - Heltah Skeltah
Sittin' On Chrome - Masta Ace
Steppin' To The AM - 3rd Bass
Liva At The BBQ - Main Source
Hey Young World - Slick Rick
Wutcha Want - Nine

August 12, 2010

We talked about last Sundays Public Enemy show and this weekends Under Pressure festival, Saturday at Peace Park on St.Laurent between Rene Levesque and Ste.Catherine, Sunday goes down behind Foufounes Electriques, 87 Ste.Catherine, a couple blocks east of St.Laurent. Skate, break, music and graffiti, outdoors is free, rain or shine.

Lyrics To Go - A Tribe Called Quest
Cinderfella - Dana Dane
Talk
Case Of The PTA - -Leaders Of The New School
Doin' Our Own Dang - Jungle Brothers
Don't Sweat The Technique - Eric B & Rakim
Doowutchyalike - Digital Underground
Talk
Downtown Swinga '98 - MOP
Dwick - Gang Starr
Fakin' Jax - I'N'I
Watch The Sound - Fat Joe, Diamond D & Grand Puba
Fortified Live - Blackstar
Fudge Pudge - Organized Konfusion
The Funkiest - Funkdoobiest
Funkin' Lesson - X-Clan
Funky Technician - Lord Finesse
Girls I Got 'Em Locked - Super Lover Cee & Casanova Rud
CL freestyle session
Gettin' Funky - Kid and Play
Flow's Raggarap set thing

August 5 2010

Under Pressure is coming up on August 14th & 15th, by now I hope you're a little familiar, if not, check the site, also be sure to check the night show, the flyer is right above.

Know The Ledge - Eric B & Rakim
Nutcracker - Nore
Talk
You Wouldn't Believe - Blacastan
How Dare You - Black Milk
Move The Ground - Stallz
Good Times/Hood Times - Flip The Myk
Talk
Funky Times - Something Good
Talk
Say It Like It Really Is - Pubic Enemy
Flyin High - Heather B
Wake Up Show Anthem - King Tech
Late Nite - Murderface
City Playgrounds - Reflection Eternal
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
Goin' Back - TermanologyListen Up - EPMD
Mecca & The Ox - Vastaire
Dr.Greenthumb - Cypress Hill
Light Show - Pigeon Hole
Bare Witness - Slum Village
LA to JFK - Gotham Green and Quickie Mart
Embassada - King Jus
1nce Again(Jackin' For Beats rmx) - A Tribe Called Quest
Jackin For Beats - Ice Cube
The 900 Number - Mark The 45 King

July 29 2010

Next week Orion will be playing at Owl's Head with Shades of Culture, here's the Facebook event page and the official sites page. The Narcicyst is opening for Public Enemy at Club Soda on August 8th. Under Pressure is going down on August 14th & 15th.

That's The Joint - Funky 4 +1
Now - Verbal Kent
Talk
Say It Like It Really Is - Public Enemy
Spit Six - Big Shug
How Dare You - Black Milk
My Own Planet - Royce Da 5'9
Talk
Follow Us - Big Boi
Talk
Fatwa - Narcycist
Hustle On - Omar Offendum
How Many MCs - Black Moon
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
DJ Cosmos Public Enemy set
DJ Cosmo Public Enemy
Grand Verbalizer - X-Clan
Strong Island - JVC Force
Fudge Pudge - Organized Konfusion

July 22 2010

We talked about last week's happenings, including Just For Laughs' Nasty Show and a show that Revolution played at. Rock The Bells is going down in L.A., San Fran, DC and NY but not Toronto.

Funky Technician - Lord Finesse
Let Em Know - Bun B
Talk
Aim At Building - Patrick Bateman
The Score - The Fugees
Straight Street - Omar Offendum
Talk
Game Change - Gotham Green & Quickie Mart
Watchu Know About Rap - Penzo Gritty & Cynical Slick
Fired Up - Choclair
Wake Up Show Anthem - King Tech & Locksmith
Late Nite - Murderface
Hip-Hop - Dead Prez
To & Fro - Markit & Jus
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
Thugathon - Statik Selektah
Crush - Sporadic
My World - Jay Electronica
Streets Is Watching - Jay-Z
Flows previously compiled mix

July 15 2010

We had C4, Sagi, Justice & OG Hindu Kush, in the studio, the phones were down so eventually Justice, Osa and Loes mock battled each other. We also had C.O.N.C.E.P.T. in, who's part of New World Side Order, he'll be playing at Jupiter Room on Thursday July 15th with Holly Dish, Psynlangwage and Re-Evolution, check it.

Large Professor - Main Source
Wake Up Show Anthem - Sway & Tech
Cult Assassin - DJ Muggs & Ill Bill
How Dare You - Black Milk
CTD - Rakaa
Fired up - Choclair & C4
C4 interview
Yaught Club - OG Hindu Kush
C.O.N.C.E.P.T. interview
This Is Us - C.O.N.C.E.P.T. ft. Redrum
Strangers - Reflection Eternal ft. Bun B
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
We Can Get Down - A Tribe Called Quest
Bio Weapons - New World Side Order
Bucktown - Smif-n-Wessun
Everything is Heltah Skeltah - Heltah Skeltah
C.O.N.C.E.P.T. freestyle spit
B-Boy Document - High & Mighty
Wack MCs - Dell The Funkee Homosapien
I Like It -Grand Puba

July 8 2010

No post for last week but we had comedian Lavell Crawford on the phone, he's playing at Just for Laughs in Montreal in July, multiple shows, multiple showcases, multiple venues, go to the Just For Laughs site for the breakdown at hahaha.com

We also had Murderface, OG Hindu Kush and Justice sit in for the freestyles.

This week we had a pre-recorded interview with Tom Green, he'll be playing one show on July 15.

Who's Gonna Take The Weight - Gangstarr
Lovely Day - Paradime
Talk
How Dare You - Black Milk
The Last Arabs - ft. Omar Offendum - The Narcicyst
Yaught Club - Hindu Kush
Late Nite - Murderface
Talk
Tom Green interview
Raw - Big Daddy Kane
Intergalactic - Beastie Boys
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
That's The Joint - Black Eyed Peas
Woo Hah!! - Busta Rhymes
Hand On The Pump - Cypress Hill
The Funkiest - Funkdoobiest
Lucini - Camp Lo
It's Bigger Than Hip-Hop - Dead Prez
Serious (Ceereeus BDP rmx) - Steady B
Doowutchyalike - Digital Underground

June 24 2010

We had Red Dredd, Narcicyst, Omar Offendum and Justice (from Northern Lights) in studio and Evil Dee on the phone, who'll be performing at HOHM in MTL on Friday June 25th. Narcicyst will be performing with D-Shade, Omar Offendum, Budda Blaze and others, for free, as part of the Jazz Fest, on Monday June 28th, 10pm. Red Dredd is promoting Questlove at the Balroom Bar on Wednesday June 30th. Justice is doing his thing, battling and what not.


How You Want It - Jungle Brothers
Know The Legend - Grand Agent
Talk
Strangers - Reflection Eternal
Massacre Central - Kurupt
Lock It Down - Slum Village
Fired Up - Hezekiah
Evil Dee Interview
Left, Right (Masterbeater rmx) - Northern Lights
Justice, Narcicyst & Omar Offendum interviews
Grey Alien Suits - OG Hindu Kush
Hustle On - Omar Offendum
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
Red Dredd set

June 17 2010

Best Kept Secret - Diamond D
Lock It Down - Slum Village
Talk
Yankee Fitted - Bad Seed ft. Talib Kweli & Mims
Massacre Central - Kurupt
Light Show - Pigeon Hole ft. D-Sisive
A.G. The Magnificent - A.G.
Talk
Wicked - Ice Cube
10 Bricks - Raekwon
Say Goodnight - Reks
Gritty Grimy - Penzo Gritty & Cordata
Buck 'Em Down - Black Moon
Road To Riches - Raekwon & Mobb Deep
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
General Patton - Big Boi
I Can't Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J
Raw - Big Daddy Kane
Hello - Eminem
Liquid Swords - Gza
Music Man - Masta Ace
M.E.T.H.O.D. Man - Method Man
I Gotcha Open - Black Moon
The Bridge - MC Shan

Evil Dee will be playing June 25th at HOHM 4445 St.Laurent

June 10 2010

Critical Hype spun the freestyles and for the last half hour.

Lucini - Camp Lo
General Patton - Big Boi
Talk
Welcome to the Terrordome - Public Enemy
As We Enter - Damian Marley & Nas
Spotlight - C4 ft. D-Shade, Justice & Sagi
Ghost of Christopher Wallace - Jay Electonica
Yojimbo Complex - Annakyn Slayd
In This World - Reflection Eternal
Bottom Feeders - Smut Peddlers
Talk
Monster MCs (Masterbeater rmx) - Boombap Cats
Ridiculous - DJ JS-1 ft. OC & Pharoahe Monch
Glow Skulls - BK & Re-Evolution
The Feeling - Buckshot & Sean Price
Take It To The Streets - JR & PH7
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
Critical Hype set and interview
Revolution set

June 3 2010

Boomin' System - LL Cool J
Let Me Tell You - Sean Price
Talk
As We Enter - Damian Marley & Nas
Ghost of Christopher Wallace - Jay Electonica
The Architect - Blacastan
Night People - Statik Selekah ft. Freeway
My Own Planet - Royce da 5'9 ft.Big Sean
Talk
Motown 25 - Elzhi ft. Royce 5'9
Talk
Murderface - Murderface
No Limit Poker - King Majestic
Embassada - King Jus
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
some songs were played here, don't ask me which ones

Lookin' good fiddy

For a movie role, that's dedication. He's also in the process of removing the tattoos on his arms, hmm could be defined as a "sell out"?

May 27 2010

We had The Masterbeater and The Narcycist in studio, it's been a decade since Narcy started coming by the studio.

Ego Trippin' - De La Soul
That's What We Want - Sean Price & Big Twin
Talk
Left, Right (Masterbeater rmx) - Northern Lights
Asthmatic Lover - Narcycist
Classless - Jimmy Power & Slaine
Papermill - Madvillain
Night People ft. Freeway - Statik Selektah
My Own Planet ft. Big Sean - Royce da 5'9
Talk
Narcycist interview
Grey Alien Suits - OG Hindu Kush
It's Funny - Eternia & Moss
I Will Rise - 9th Prince ft. RZA
The Ghost of Christopher Wallace - Jay Electronica
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
Shame In Your Game - Beastie Boys
Fudge Pudge - Organized Konfusion
Gucci Time - Schooly D
I Like It - Grand Puba
Fortified Live - Black Star
The Revolution 2010 -Re-Evolution
Night of the Living Baseheads (Anti High Blood Pressure Mix) - Public Enemy

May 20 2010

Last week, the Montreal Mirror released their Best Of Montreal yearly issue, CKUT (our host station) came in as 2nd best radio station and our little show, Off The Hook, placed as 5th best radio show. Thank you to all who voted for us.

We had Ill Bill call in, he'll be playing at the Belmont in Montreal on May 26, with Boston's own Special Teamz.



































We also had Click call in to talk about the Stylus DJ awards. Here's the Facebook page for the event that he was talking about.

Cracked Lips, BK and Johnny Illdigger were in studio. Check out 2 battles going on this weekend, in MTL.

There's KOTD, Saturday May 22nd at Lambi, featuring;
Bender (MTL DIV) Vs Aftershock (TOR DIV)
Justice Mcfly (MTL DIV) Vs Mike Flamez (GT Midwest)
Scynikal (MTL DIV) Vs Mischief (TOR DIV)
CHUGGO (MTL DIV) VS OZ (TOR DIV)
B.K. (MTL DIV) VS Dose (TOR DIV)
Spook-one (MTL DIV) Vs Pete
CL (MTL DIV) VS Mista (TOR DIV)
Maximus (HALIFAX) Vs BeauTox (TOR DIV)












And Battle Mania, Sunday May 23rd at Foufounes, with teams;
-PRES ONE, SCANDALE, PEISAN, HOLYMEL
-CHRONOS, PG, LEXXIK, J BEN LAD
-DEF KILLER, MISTER T, RAWAN, L'ESCROC
-ONE TAKE, REZ, MOONEY, TEEF
-SCYNIKAL, BK, CRACKED LIPS, LOE PESCI
-DAN P, HERB GREEN, KINO, L'INSOLENT














Playlist time;

The Predator - Ice Cube
Who Dat - J-Cole
Talk
Society is Brainwashed - Ill Bill
Choose Your Side ft. Bun B - La Coka Nostra
Cult Leader - Non-Phixion
This is Brooklyn ft. Ill Bill - Brooklyn Academy
Ill Bill interview
Click interview
I Will Rise - 9th Prince
Freaknastyshit - Cordata
Harder - Malicious
Beautiful - Masta Ace
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
O.G. Original Gangster - Ice-T
Not Gonna Be Able To Do IT - Double XX Posse
Gorilla - C.E.B.
Watch The Sound - Fat Joe
How About Some Hardcore - M.O.P.
Diary of a Madman - Gravediggaz

May 13 2010

We had DJ Cosmo spin the 2nd half hour and the freestyles.
We also had Alex Dimez, King Jus, Bozack and Brent from Just Entertainment roll in from the AZ show after the freestyles.

360 Degrees - Grand Puba
No Limit Poker - King Magnetic
Talk
Grey Alien Suits - OG Hindu Kush
All Out - Alex Dimez
The Dice Life - Blacastan
New York - AZ
Staircase To Stage - Jehst ft. J-Zone
Talk
Ghetto Like - Masta Ace
DJ Cosmo set
Half Hour Rap Hour Freestyle Hour
Wutcha Want - Nine
Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers - Crooklyn Dodgers
Code of the Streets - Gang Starr
Say Word - Camp Lo
The Funkiest - Funkdoobiest

May 6 2010

In studio we had producer E-Blaze, we really like the beats he brought with him. He's worked with Show & AG, Screwball, Blaq Poet, Smiley the Ghetto Child and others, his most recent work was with OC & AG. We also had Anonomyss, Jus, Markit and Cracked Lips in studio. On the phone we had AZ and Loe Pesci ...separately.

AZ will be playing in Montreal next week;




















Life's A Bitch - Nas ft. AZ
Night People - Statik Selektah
Talk
E-Blaze interview
Against The Wall - OC & AG
The Dice Life - Blacastan
City Playgrounds - Reflection Eternal
I'm Ill - AZ
Talk
To The Top - Anonamyss ft. Masta Ace
AZ interview
Loe Pesci interview
Left, Right (Masterbeater rmx) - Northern Lights
Rap Hour Half Hour Hour Freestyle Hour
Incredible - Short Shane
Don Smooth's AZ set

April 29 2010

In studio we had Rico Blox and on the phone we had 9th Prince (Killarmy, Wu-Tang).
Check out the interview with 9th Prince on Budda's Site
We also had Mr.Wellz, Holly Dish, The Masterbeater, Joe Black, Second Son and others in studio, twas a full house.


Someday - DJ KO
Get Lifted - Keith Murray
Talk
Left, Right - Northern Lights (Masterbeater rmx)
Dangerous MCs - Redman & Method Man
Not Fooling Around - Penzo Gritty Stem & Verbal
The Reserves - CNN & Raekwon
Set It - Necro
Cyanide Poetry - 9th Prince
Talk
Rico Blox interview
Blind Ambition - Rico Blox & R-Kade
Talk
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
33% God - Beastie Boys
Putting Shame in Your Game - Beastie Boys
Ebonics - Big L
Mathematics - Mos Def
Stakes is High - De La Soul
Sound Bwoy Burriell - Smif 'n Wessun
Hoody On - Mr. Wellz

April 22 2010

Sufficed to say this week's news is the unfortunate passing of Guru.





















In Memory Of - Gang Starr
It's On - 9thMatic
Talk
I'm Ill - AZ
I'm On The Rize - 9th Prince & RZA
I Saw Her Walking From Far - Vision
Murderface - Murderface
Talk
Click, Bang - Diaz Brothers
Embassada - King Jus
Above The Clouds - Gang Starr
Rap Hour Half Hour Freestyle Hour
Take It Personal - Gang Starr
The Legacy - Group Home ft. Guru
Home - The Kreators (Edo G, Guru, Big Shug, Akrobatik & Krumbsnatcha)
The Militia - Guru, Big Shug & Freddie Foxx
Conflict - Masta Ace ft. Guru
Just To Get Rap - Gang Starr
Patti Dooke - De La Soul

April 14 2010

We had Strada in studio and Wordsmith on the phone. We also had BK and Cracked Lips in studio.
We talked about the Who's Got Next song contest

Stylus Group is now accepting submissions for the next big artist to make noise for 2010. Bands should submit their best unreleased song for a chance to appear on the "Who’s Got Next?" CD Compilation and an opportunity to perform at the Stylus VIP DJ BBQ. A minimum of 15 songs will be handpicked by Stylus DJ Awards nominated DJs, and the best song will be offered distribution with HHCdigital/E1. The Stylus DJ Awards & Stylus SpinFest is taking place in Toronto May 29th to May 31st.

Live Nigga Rap - Nas
It's Funny rmx - Eternia & Moss
Talk
Samsonite Man - Fashawn
Disturbed - Blame 1 & Exile
Just Begun - Reflection Eternal ft. J Cole
Murderface - Murderface
Monster MCs (Masterbeater rmx)- Boombap Cats
As The Art Fades Away - Wordsmith
Talk
Wordsmith & Strada
One Thing - Narcycist
Talk
All Out - Alex Dimez
Throw Your Hands Up - Freeway & Jake One
Royal Flush - Outkast
It's All Good - Rico Blox
Half Hour Rap Hour Freestyle Hour
More or Less - Shine
Say Word - Camp Lo
Don't Sweat The Technique - Eric B & Rakim
The Funkiest - Funkdoobiest
I Like It - Grand Puba
Glaciers Of Ice - Raekwon
Hand on the Pump - Cypress Hill