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Monday 11/10 10pm et, Tuesday 11/11 2pm et on (XMU ch.43, Direct TV 843)

How did Subsoniq start? Whose idea was it to include a progressive hip hop show on satellite radio? Who were the original hosts? Which channel originally threw major support behind the show and got it on the satellite platform? What early artists showed love to the show and helped the show get its feet? What role did it play in creating Panacea? All of this and much more are answered in this week’s show!  Subsoniq welcomes one of the original creators of show (Josh aka J Kannizle) into the studio for an in-depth look at the history of the show, the music it supports, and what the future holds. Check it out this week exclusively on XMU (ch.43, Direct TV 843)!

XMU ch.43 (Monday 7/28 10pm et, Tuesday 7/29 2pm et)

RAW ch.66 Tuesday 7/29 midnight et (technically Wed morning for east coast listeners), Sunday 8/3 9pm et

Gifted emcee, poet, writer and actor Saul Williams sits down with the Subsoniq Crew this week. Saul speaks on what it was like (both good and bad) to work with Rick Rubin (who produced his first album) and Trent Reznor of the Nine Inch Nails (who produced his latest album). He also chops it up about what it was like remaking U2’s song “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and the blessing he got from Bono. Included in the interview is an in depth look at his newest album “The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust”. It’s an interview not to be missed this week on Subsoniq!

RAW (ch.66, DTV 846) 5/27 midnight et (technically Wed morning for east coast listeners), Sunday 6/1 9pm et

Slug of Atmosphere kicks it with the Subsoniq Crew this week. Highlights include the history behind the group, how him and producer Ant approached this latest album differently, what it was like asking for a Tom Waits collaboration, how the new Felt project is coming along with Murs, and of course just how they came up with the best album title of the year? (When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold). An episode not to be missed this week, on Subsoniq!

Pitch Control

Sunday April 27, 2008

7pm west/10pm east

XMU channel 43 (Direct TV 831)

This week, Pitch Control welcomes the ever-consistent sample-based producer Joe Beats to the show.  Widely recognized for the signature sound first heard nearly a decade ago as one half of the Non-Prophets duo, recent years have seen Joe’s focus shift to a number of solo releases.  In a time of global musical influence when your favorite artist switches style on a whim, this Providence, Rhode Island native takes it all in stride and keeps crafting the sample-laced gems that have magnetized ears for years.  Tune in to Pitch Control this week as Joe Beats reflects back and shines some light on his past works and influences.

http://joebeats.blogspot.com/