Hip Hop Nation (ch.67 on XM platform, ch.40 on Sirius platform, Direct TV ch.847) - Sundays 10pm et
^^^^And you thought your morning hangovers were bad? ^^^^
LA’s own DJ Z-Trip comes through Subsoniq this week to chop it up with KB and Sheils (of Pitch Control). Topics covered include how to make the airport your home, a possible album collaboration with instrumental metal/dub group “The Dub Trio”, what some of Z-Trip’s biggest challenges were (in terms of playing venues, gigs, and crowds), and just how involved he was with the Obama campaign. After a long weekend of turkey and heavy drinking, avoid the family and kick it with Subsoniq and Z-Trip this Sunday night.
The above video spawned from on-air bet during Subsoniq in 2007 and features a basketball game between K-Murdock and Raw Poetic (who make up the group Panacea). DJ Deeper films and has commentary and KB refs. Be sure to check out the Air Ball Intermission uploaded as a different video on the youtube site http://www.youtube.com/subsoniqradio . Highlights in this video include the pre-game, halftime (at 4:50), the infamous spill (at 7:14) and the post-game (at 8:42)
Also available on the youtube site are a few video highlights from the Q-Tip interview that aired on Subsoniq last month. Look for more video highlights, audio treats, and an overall new visual element becoming an essential part of the show. Big thanks to PC, Deuce, and Alex for their hard work.
Monday 10/20 10pm et, Tuesday 10/21 2pm et on (XMU ch.43, Direct TV 843)
This week longtime Native Tongue affiliate and founding member of A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip, stops through Subsoniq to chop it up with Doc and KB! He is also joined by fellow Native Tongue lady Monie Love, as they speak on the current VH1 Hip Hop Honors. Tip also gives his thoughts on what has happened to the diversity in hip hop, gives the definitive answer on if Tribe will get back together, his memories and thoughts on the late great J Dilla, and what we can expect from his newest album “The Renaissance” dropping on election day!
Sunday (11/2) 9pm et, Tuesday (11/24) 9 am et on RAW (ch.66, Direct TV 846)
November 4th is a huge day for both hip hop and our country in general. We elect our new president that day, the long awaited Q-Tip album drops, and all those who ordered the new Panacea album for October 28th finally get it delivered to them! (ha ha…a lil jab there folks). So in light of all these things going on over the next few days, we decided to split the show accordingly. The first hour Raw Poetic and K-Murdock (aka Panacea) sit down with KB and give some background on the making of the new album and pick out individual favs from it. We will also give a ten minute sampling of the new Q-Tip album “The Renaissance”, and allow Z-Trip to take over the last hour of the show with his recently released Obama Tribute Mix. For more background info on this mix, and to download it yourself check: http://www.djztrip.com/obama/
Above is a short documentary (airing on Current TV) on the MPC by Gabe Uhr. It features K-Murdock (of Panacea and Subsoniq), Damu (of Y Society), and Patrick Fritz (guitarist for Panacea and RPM). The short video is narrated by Raw Poetic (emcee of Panacea, and guest host of Subsoniq)
Short synopsis below:
“The MPC has moved from the studio to the stage and all kinds of performers, from rockers to rappers to classicly trained musicians, are utilizing its beat making abilities. One MC will take us through the MPC transformation, as we see, hear and talk to different kind of musicians, and even non-musicians, who are making this technology the oldest newest trend in music making.”
Sunday 9/21 9pm et (ch.66 RAW, Direct TV 846), Monday 9/22 10pm et + Tuesday 9/23 2pm et (ch.43 XMU, Direct TV 831)
The People Under the Stairs are longtime vets in the independent/progressive hip hop game, and this week they stop through Subsoniq to chop it up with Doc and KB. Topics covered include what to expect from their new album “Fun-DMC” (available September 30th!), setting the record straight on what their involvement with Tres Records has been, why internet thugs piss off Thes One, and why exactly they like to visit Tokyo so much?!?! Check it out this week on Subsoniq
