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(SEASON 10 EPISODE 13) “DOPAMINE RUSH INTERVIEW”

May 03, 2024 21:40 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

Oxnard, Ca native and hip hop artist Dopamine Rush talks about his new EP “Archaeo”, his approach in his production, his latest beat tapes, life in Las Vegas, hip hop current events and more!

(SEASON 10 EPISODE 12) “ALEJANDRA BUDAR INTERVIEW”

April 26, 2024 20:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

Encinitas, Ca native and Data Scientist Alejandra Budar talks about her roots, family values, and her journey in education, and her transition into data analysis, being a data scientist, her experience working for Linkedin, future projects, and the importance of mentorship and leadership for the Hispanic, brown, and indigenous minorities in 2024.

(SEASON 10 EPISODE 11) “POKA ONE INTERVIEW”

April 19, 2024 20:35 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

West Covina, Ca native and hip hop artists Poka One talks about her roots, early influence , her upcoming tour this summer, her music with Gruesome Twosome, her journey into being part of The B Side Show, and her hand crafted jewelry and more!

(SEASON 10 EPISODE 10) “BLIND ONE INTERVIEW”

April 12, 2024 20:15 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MB

San Diego, Ca based hip hop artist Blind One talks about his roots and early beginnings as an MC and a producer, his catalog, new music and album coming soon, and the formation of SMC RECORDS. For more info follow @blindonesmc

(SEASON 10 EPISODE 9) “BJ BLUNT INTERVIEW”

April 05, 2024 17:29 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

East La native and hip hop artist BJ Blunt talks about her roots as an artist, her experience in the independent music scene, indie labels, and talks about her catalog of albums and singles from 2006 to now, life on the road as a touring artist and more! For more info follow @bjblunt

(SEASON 10 EPISODE 8) “DJ LAFS INTERVIEW”

March 30, 2024 00:09 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

San Diego, Ca native and DJ, DJ Lafs talks about her early influence in music, her love for graffiti culture, reggae music, and her journey in being a reggae DJ in the scene, her monthly resident in National City, Ca and more! For more info pls follow @selektress.lafstrc

(SEASON 10 EPISODE 7) “JAMES BAHN INTERVIEW”

March 23, 2024 01:15 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

Bay Area native and host of Atomic Zero Show Podcast James Bahn talks about his roots in the Bay and the Chinese culture, his transition from being a teacher to auto mechanic to hosting his own show , providing a platform for independent artists. For more info follow @atomiczeroshow

(SEASON 10 EPISODE 6) “PAPER CHASER INTERVIEW”

March 15, 2024 19:29 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MB

San Diego, Ca native and recording artist Paper Chaser talks about his influence and his journey into becoming a solo artist, his prolific catalog of albums and mixtapes, his beginnings with his group Federals , and tips of becoming a consistent indie artist and more! For more info follow @paperchasersd

(SEASON 10 EPISODE 5) “ANDREA FINCH INTERVIEW”

March 08, 2024 21:53 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MB

Lakeside, Ca native Andrea Finch talks about her journey to sobriety, spirituality, and her life in Alaska and San Francisco being a Salvation Army employee and more!

(SEASON 10 EPIOSODE 4) “CORNBREAD OF KALIWILD INTERVIEW”

March 01, 2024 19:30 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

Oakland, Ca native and hip hop artist Cornbread talks about his journey in becoming a solo artist, and the early beginnings of the group Kaliwild, his catalog of albums and features with Brand Nubian, Keak Da Sneak, and his marketing strategy for his latest album “Natural Intelligence” For more info follow @cornbread_of_kaliwild

(SEASON 10 EPISODE 3) “ALYNETTE GLADNEY EPISODE”

February 24, 2024 02:44 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MB

Ventura County radio pioneer and host of “All Things 805 Podcast”Alynette Gladney talks about her journey in radio and forming Alynettework, Femdustry, and shares tips and secrets to longevity in the radio industry and more! For more info follow @miss_alynette

(SEASON 10 EPISODE 3) “MISS ALYNETTE EPISODE”

February 24, 2024 02:44 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MB

Ventura County radio pioneer and host of “All Things 805 Podcast”Alynette talks about her journey in radio and forming Alynettework, Femdustry, and shares tips and secrets to longevity in the radio industry and more! For more info follow @miss_alynette

(SEASON 10 EPISODE 2) “GHOST INTERVIEW”

February 24, 2024 02:23 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

West Covina, Ca native and hip hop artist Ghost talks about his transition from being an artist to event promoter, celebrating the one year anniversary of Beats, Rhymes and Faultlines and more! For more info follow @beatsrhymesandfaultlines

(SEASON 10 EPISODE 1) “CLAUDIO ABREU INTERVIEW”

February 17, 2024 15:54 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

New York native Claudio Abreu talks about the growth and success of his YouTube page Hip Hop VCR, getting featured on Complex.COM, and talks about the state of hip hop and R&B in 2024, and the responsibility of preserving the culture. For more info follow @hiphopvcr

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 21) “EXPAND THE MIND INTERVIEW”

February 09, 2024 21:00 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MB

Orange County, Ca based hip hop artist Expand The Mind talks about his newest album “Flavor Elaborator” and his inspiration for the recording process, tips on mental and physical wellness, and more! For more info follow @4expandthemind7

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 20) “HEMO THE PERSON INTERVIEW”

February 03, 2024 20:28 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MB

San Diego, Ca native and hip hop artist Hemo The Person talks about his inspiration from his past work, and his new plans for releasing a new album, his thoughts on mental health and the thriving hip hop community in Ocean Beach and more! For more info follow @hemotheperson

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 19) “BOB POWER INTERVIEW”

January 26, 2024 21:55 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MB

Grammy Award winner, critically acclaimed audio engineer, and professor at NYU Bob Power talks about his work and approach behind the albums of Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, The Roots, Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, and more! Crafting the sound and sonics behind the most innovative hip hop albums like “Low End Theory, Stakes Is High” and more!

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 18) “RICK BARKER INTERVIEW”

January 26, 2024 21:43 - 52 minutes - 49 MB

Author of $150,000 Music Industry”, and former manager of Taylor Swift, Rick Barker talks about his career in radio, from his beginnings at KISS FM TO being a program director, and setting up tours for indie artists doing radio promo, to landing his opportunity for managing Taylor Swift from 2005-2008. For more info follow @rickbarkermusic

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 17) “OPTIMYSE SOUNDS INTERVIEW”

January 12, 2024 22:51 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

Producer and MC Optimyse Sounds talks about his roots and inspiration in making music, producing, his preference of equipment, and his views on mental health and importance of sobriety!

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 16) “ANTWON KING”

January 06, 2024 19:02 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

Hip hop artist Antwon King talks about upcoming projects and plans for 2024, inspiration, and touches on mental and physical wellness and more! For more info follow @antwonkingmusic

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 15) “IRIS DIAZ INTERVIEW”

December 30, 2023 04:40 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

San Diego, Ca native Iris Diaz talks about her experience in surviving liver failure, health tips and more!

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 14) “QUANTAL LANGFORD INTERVIEW”

December 24, 2023 16:21 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Graphic designer, fitness trainer, and the host of The Creative Brew Podcast Quantal Langford talks about his inspiration for 2023, spirituality, goals, and overcoming hardships and more! For more info follow @

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 13) “JESSE (DAZE ) SWINDELL INTERVIEW”

December 15, 2023 21:23 - 50 minutes - 47 MB

Producer and writer of the Big L biopic “Put It On” Jesse Swindell talks about his beginning in the film industry and his experience in meeting Big L , and the journey into writing and producing the biopic, difficulties along the way, and more! For more info follow @lord_daze_sg

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 12) “PETER SPIRER INTERVIEW”

December 08, 2023 23:16 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

Academy Award nominated filmmaker Peter Spirer talks about his journey in filmmaking and his critically acclaimed documentary films about hip hop like “Rhyme and Reason” , “BEEF DVD SERIES, and his contributions to 2pac and Biggie documentaries, to his release of his new book “Rhyme and Reason” , for more info follow @pspirer

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 11) “KINGSLEY MANASSA INTERVIEW”

December 02, 2023 01:34 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Oxnard, Ca native , MC, member of Epsilon Project and founder of Sound Guild Farm , Kingsley Mannassa talks about hip hop current events, the Middle East conflict and war, cultivating a farm, fatherhood and more! For more info follow @kingsley_manassa

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 10) “DR LINDA QUIQUIVIX INTERVIEW”

November 25, 2023 03:40 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

Geographer and Palestinian/Gaza border expert Dr. Linda Quiquivix talks about her journey and career, living in Palestine, and talks about the death toll rising in the Middle East conflict and more! For more info follow @qqvx

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 9) “EJ ARANZANSO INTERVIEW”

November 17, 2023 23:51 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MB

Paradise Hills, Ca native, audio recording and live sound engineer EJ Aranzanso talks about his roots as a musician, and transitioning into audio engineering for indie artists and his experience in working live concerts for different kinds of genre, and his work and collaborations with recording, mixing and mastering Marlon D’s 2022 album The Orphan, and Marlon D mixtapes for the past 3 years. For more info follow @mixedbyejay

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 12) “TRANZFORMER INTERVIEW”

November 11, 2023 03:24 - 58 minutes - 54.4 MB

El Centro, Ca native Tranzformer talks about his roots as a punk rock artist, to his transition in becoming a full fledged hip hop producer , making songs with Fashawn, Frank from Frank N DANK, Blu and more! Also talks about his upcoming album with Marlon D, his thoughts on marketing , and his merchandise style and clothing apparel and more! For more info follow @tranzformer_ruggedspitte

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 8) “TRANZFORMER INTERVIEW”

November 11, 2023 03:24 - 58 minutes - 54.4 MB

El Centro, Ca native Tranzformer talks about his roots as a punk rock artist, to his transition in becoming a full fledged hip hop producer , making songs with Fashawn, Frank from Frank N DANK, Blu and more! Also talks about his upcoming album with Marlon D, his thoughts on marketing , and his merchandise style and clothing apparel and more! For more info follow @tranzformer_ruggedspitte

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 7) “JUAN ANDRES INTERVIEW”

November 03, 2023 23:54 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MB

Visual artist/painter Juan Andres talks about his roots as an artist, from his beginnings in drawing, to painting, to his technique with acrylic painting and more! He also talks about his plans of throwing an exhibition for his paintings and more! For more info follow @art1maniak

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 6) “GIGI ROUNDTREE INTERVIEW”

October 27, 2023 21:13 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

Oakland, Ca native Gigi Roundtree and founder of Common Tree, talks about her roots in Northern Cali to her journey in founding an organization that helps disadvantaged youth in the school system in Las Vegas , to her transition in becoming a life coach helping women start their own independent business. For more info follow @_gigiroundtree

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 5) “REEFAH SELEKTAH INTERVIEW”

October 20, 2023 18:07 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

San Diego, Ca native REEFAH Selektah talks about life as DJ, event organizer, graphic designer and manager of The Healing Center, and his upcoming sound clash battle, and being the graphic designer for MD Podcast and more! For more info follow @reefah_trc

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 5) “DANNU INTERVIEW”

October 13, 2023 20:25 - 1 hour - 76.8 MB

San Diego, Ca native and member of legendary hip hop group Visionaries, Dannu, talks about his roots in the Philippines, and San Diego, his early beginnings forming Writer’z Block and the catalog of the Visionaries, his passion for jiu-jitsu, fatherhood and more! For more info follow @dannuofvisionaries

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 4) “DAVE NAGAYO INTERVIEW”

October 07, 2023 01:33 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Hip hop fanatic and vinyl record collector Dave Nagayo talks about his roots in Central Coast California, the art of crate digging, and shares the background stories of his most prized vinyl, his thoughts on hip hop, and more! For more info follow @waxcurator

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 3) “KEY KOOL INTERVIEW”

September 29, 2023 23:55 - 2 hours - 154 MB

Los Angeles, Ca native and member of legendary hip hop group The Visionaries, Key Kool talks about his roots in LA and Japan, and his early beginnings in the music industry, his debut album Kozmonautz, to the inspiration behind the Visionaries 5 album catalog, stories like opening for The Notorious BIG, Janet Jackson attending a Visionaries video release and more! For more info follow @keykool @thevisionaries

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 2) “J ROZ INTERVIEW”

September 22, 2023 21:44 - 1 hour - 93 MB

Los Angeles, Ca native and hip hop artist J Roz talks about her roots and influence, her working chemistry with DJ Ethos, her approach and production style in her catalog, performing in Russia, Mexico, and more! for more info follow @JROZONELOVE

(SEASON 9 EPISODE 1) “ANNE MARIE CERALVO INTERVIEW”

September 15, 2023 22:29 - 1 hour - 91.1 MB

Vallejo, Ca native and member of the legendary R&B group One Vo1ce, Anne Marie Ceralvo talks about her roots and the early beginnings of One Vo1ce, their catalog and hit singles all the way to their latest album ISO, her experiences in the music industry , her transition in becoming a solo artist, her collaborations with hip hop artists and more! for more info follow @amceralvo @ladiesofonevo1ce

(SEASON 8 EPISODE 21) “C.KEYS INTERVIEW”

September 08, 2023 23:45 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

Oakland, Ca native and hip hop artist C.Keys talks about his upcoming album “Westside” and explains the marketing plan behind shooting the visuals as a series of videos shot for each song , connected as a story, and also his new role in acting screen play writing , and directing, and more! For more info follow @youralterego_1

(SEASON 8 EPISODE 20) “JULES AGUIMATANG INTERVIEW”

September 01, 2023 19:30 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

San Diego native and Disney Cartoon animator talks about his journey and career in working for Disney animation and contributing his work to movies like Mulan, Futurama, working with Adam Sandler, and his latest creation as the director for the new Disney Plus series “FIREBUDS” . For more info follow @artofjules

(SEASON 8 EPISODE 19) “JENNIFER BENITEZ INTERVIEW”

August 25, 2023 23:51 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

Oxnard, Ca native, artist, business owner, instructor, and community organizer Jennifer Benitez talks about the inspiration creating her organization Pinaysphere, the mentoring opportunities it provides, and its transition in becoming a podcast, her involvement in the Ventura County community work, leading healing workshops, balancing family life and career and more! For more info follow @PINAYSPHERE_ORG or @JENVBENITEZ

(SEASON 8 EPISODE 18) “JANESSA TABER INTERVIEW”

August 19, 2023 01:36 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

Sacramento Valley native and Forbes magazine featured photographer Janessa Taber talks about her journey into becoming a travelling photographer, and her experience in photography in the music industry, and more! For more info follow @visionsbyjanessa

(SEASON 8 EPISODE 17) “XP THE MARXMAN INTERVIEW”

August 13, 2023 06:27 - 1 hour - 89.7 MB

818 native and hip hop artist XP The Marxman talks about his newest album “Have A Beautiful Grind” , experiences in touring in Europe, his tips on staying inspired, his work ethic as an independent artist and more! For More info follow @XPTHEMARXMAN

(SEASON 8 EPISODE 16) “MARK PENCE INTERVIEW”

August 04, 2023 22:01 - 1 hour - 98.4 MB

Louisville, Kentucky native Mark Pence talks about his journey into creating his non profit organization “Gloves Not Guns”, his mission and purpose in serving the youth, families of victims of police brutality, and training young boxers keeping them off the streets, and last but not the least, he talks about life being Muhammad Ali’s grandson. For more info follow @notoriousm.a.r.k

(SEASON 8 EPISODE 15) “CARRIE GUTHRIE INTERVIEW”

July 29, 2023 00:26 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

Seattle based fashion designer and artist Carrie Guthrie shares her journey in fashion design, and her memories of her late cousin Lawson Murphy, who often collaborated with Marlon D in the early years, and other topics like NFT’s and the decreasing value of the dollar and more! For more info follow @THATBROADSPOISON

(SEASON 8 EPISODE 14) “XTINA GERI INTERVIEW”

July 21, 2023 23:06 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MB

Inner healing coach and author Xtina Geri talks about her recent work in facilitating workshops for companies an school districts to help foster healing and leadership, talks about life as business owner during Covid years, art of forgiveness, her work as an author and more! For more info visit, XTINAGERI.NET

(SEASON 8 EPISODE 13) “SHE ROZE INTERVIEW”

July 14, 2023 22:44 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Los Angeles, Ca based hip hop artist She Roze talks about her roots in the Phillippines and Florida, her journey into becoming a song writer and an MC, her role as an executive producer for other projects, and her role in community work with She Ro Collective, the inspiration behind her album “We Rize” . For more info follow @SHE_ROZE_MUSIC

(SEASON 8 EPISODE 12) “MARK 4ORD INTERVIEW”

July 07, 2023 21:43 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MB

Oxnard, Ca native and hip hop artist Mark 4ord talks about the process behind making his albums and catalog, balancing his roles as an artist and videographer, upcoming projects for 2023 , throughts on the music industry, fatherhood and more! For more info follow @MARK4ORD

(SEASON 8 EPISODE 11) “MIC BLES INTERVIEW”

June 30, 2023 23:20 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

Oxnard, Ca hip hop legend Mic Bles talks about his newest album “Underground Overlord”, the process and mindset behind his catalog, his experience touring Europe and overseas, fatherhood and more! For more info, follow @microphonebless

(SEASON 8 EPISODE 10) “AUDIO MARTYR INTERVIEW”

June 23, 2023 19:32 - 1 hour - 57 MB

San Diego based punk rock artist Audio Martyr talks about his newest project “American Dream” and his recording process and method in completing the project, his thoughts on analog recording, 4 track recorders, and living life on the road as a touring artist and more! For more info follow @michaelthecoe

(SEASON 8 EPISODE 9) “TEA ELANI INTERVIEW”

June 16, 2023 23:40 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MB

Recording artist and song writer talks Te’a Elani talks about her Samoan roots and her journey in becoming a performer, actress, screen play writer and more! She also talks about her inspiration and process in creating her music and her catalog of EP’s and albums! For more info follow @teaelani