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Hip Hop Nation (ch.67 on XM, ch.40 on Sirius, ch.847 on Direct TV) - Sunday 1/04 10pm et

Some people eat a greasy breakfast, some drink lots of fluids, others crave “BC Powder” (whatcha know about that?), but we here at Subsoniq turn to good soulful hip hop to cure the New Years hangover. Check us out this Sunday as we take you through tons of new hip hop, freshly unwrapped from under the tree. New joints from Freeway, Oddisee, K-Os, EPMD, Scarface, Grouch & Eligh, Pumpkinhead, Evidence, Skillz (2008 Rap Up), and many more. We’ll also dust off a couple subsoniq classix to showcase the tried and true throughout the show. Its time to detox with Subsoniq this week….

Subsoniq - Sundays 10pm - midnight et (on Hip Hop Nation - ch.67 XM, ch.40 Sirius, ch.847 DTV)

Afromentals - Sundays midnight - 2am et (on Hip Hop Nation - ch.67 XM, ch.40 Sirius, ch.847 DTV)

As 2009 comes into focus, so does a new progressive movement on Sirius XM. Sunday nights on Hip Hop Nation now features both Subsoniq and DJ Jamad’s Afromentals mixshow. It’s a 4 hour block from 10pm - 2am et that will end your weekend on a different note. Look for great things from each show in the coming year and expect to see the shows build, collaborate, and cross promote as 2009 takes hold. For more information about both Subsoniq and Afromentals please check the links below.

Subsoniq - www.proghiphop.com

Afromentals - www.myspace.com/djjamad www.tastefullicks.com

*Taken from Sirius XM official press release*

NEW YORK – December 16, 2008 - SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced the return of two music channels: The Strobe and Backspin. SIRIUS XM listeners will be able to listen to The Strobe and Backspin beginning Thursday, January 15.

The Strobe and Backspin will bring back disco/classic dance and old school hip-hop respectively to SIRIUS and XM. Additionally, The Beat Morning Show will launch on BPM on January 15.  The daily show will feature popular dance hits and be hosted by former Beat program director Geronimo.

“Bringing back The Strobe and Backspin, and adding The Beat Morning Show, is part of our commitment to respond to our subscribers’ overwhelming passion for our service,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SIRIUS XM Radio.  “We are fortunate to have an enthusiastic audience that embraces satellite radio with unprecedented fervor.  We will continue to listen to them as we strive to create the best audio entertainment experience available.”

The Strobe channel will showcase the best songs and artists of disco and classic dance. The channel will bring listeners back to the days of glitzy club life and Studio 54 while playing the biggest dance hits of the 1970s and 1980s. The channel will feature shows highlighting various disco club classics, freestyle and mixed disco favorites, including, Deney Terrio’s Request Fever and Causi’s Club Classics.

SIRIUS XM’s Backspin channel will feature the best of old school rap and hip-hop. The channel will be the home of several specialty shows including Ladies’ First with Monie Love and Zulubeats with Afrika Bambaataa, Mick Benzo and The Cutman L

Due to some technical difficulties Subsoniq aired an hour earlier than usual on Sunday 12/28. For those that may have missed the show, follow the download links below to hear the show and check out the play list.

(part 1) http://www.zshare.net/audio/53458754b804b43e/

(part 2) http://www.zshare.net/audio/53458932dda7f27f/

(Play List) http://proghiphop.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1001

Hip Hop Nation (ch.67 on XM, ch.40 on Sirius, ch.847 on Direct TV) - Sunday 12/28 10pm et

Its that time of year again, the year in review. To follow up our show last week “Best Hip Hop Songs of 2008?, K-Murdock and KB take you through what they consider to be the best hip hop albums of 2008 (rumor has it they thought it was slim pickens this year). Check it out this week on Subsoniq!

Follow the two sendspace links below to download Pt.1 +2 of our recent interview with The Foreign Exchange (Phonte of Little Brother & Nicolay).

Foreign Exchange Show Part 1

Foreign Exchange Show Part 2

Also be sure to check out some video highlights of the interview below. Check us out at www.youtube.com/subsoniqradio for more interview clips.

Hip Hop Nation (ch.67 on XM, ch.40 on Sirius, Direct TV ch.847) - Sunday (12/7) 10pm et

When you talk about progressive artists, Phonte and Nicolay stand at the top of our list here on Subsoniq. From their first hip hop album “Connected” in 2004, to their latest release in 2008 with “Leave It All Behind” (an album that surprised many as it’s a progressive soul album), the transition was natural and the result is still amazing. Join K-Murdock and KB as they chop it up with The Foreign Exchange! Topics covered include: How they would describe the feel of the new album, Radiohead vs. Coldplay, what would have happened if Phonte was the Democratic presidential candidate, and some behind the scenes “liner notes” in relation to how certain tracks came about/were created or inspired. Its a show not to be missed, this week on Subsoniq.