This re-edit, which kicks off one of my favorite mixtapes, is now the intro  to my radio show in ATL called "The Soul Chamber." on WRFG 89.3 FM. It's inspired by the sound and vibes of UK Soul super group, Silhouette Brown from their seminal self-titled debut album. I'd just come back from WMC in Miami and began working on a mixtape at the homie Dj Dug Boogie's studio  when I got a call from Stacy Epps.  She had just flown back from a trip to Japan and dropped by to catch up.  She heard me toying around with an interlude from an SB track I'd mashed-up with BT Express' "Do It 'Til You're Satisfied"  (BTW, this drum break is still one of the coldest not produced by James Brown). Stacy was feelin it and immediately started scatting and ad libbing. Within moments, we had lyrics.  She and stepped into the booth and made a little magic.

Soul In The Raw fea. Stacy Epps

STEPTOME?!?

Listen 222 The Player Across Various Platforms 

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/smoke-face-player/1748017564

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DMYXpZfAGO12bJgDnTEND?si=yPM3FxewTVujJLR5A5uY6A

YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmjfqlbqSaXid3uqACMvG9w?si=JlmioW_wInhtMhDk

The SOUL

Recorded in 2018
https://linktr.ee/GoodApolloKid

THE MOVEMENT CYPHER (LIVE FREESTYLE)

GRANDGOOD.COM: (http://grnd.gd/2CmEilU) This collection of music focuses on the independent voice in hip-hop, where the tension of selling records to mass markets tends to be less pronounced. This doesn't exclusively mean unsigned and you'll note some music from career musicians. But even with long term artists the songs we selected felt less encumbered. Because of my heavy hand you'll also have to deal with an east coast bias but yo that ain't necessarily a bad thing all the time, is it?

Thanks to <a href="http://www.djsheep.com/">DMC champion DJ Sheep</a> you can listen to the <a href="https://soundcloud.com/grandgood/grandgoodcom-standout-rap-2017-mixed-by-dj-sheep/">professionally mixed version</a> featuring 40 or so of the 55 tracks listed below, recorded live in one take on 2 turntables and a mixer at the Bulletproof Crates lab in Brisbane, Australia on New Years Day 2018. You can also stream a warm <a href="https://www.mixcloud.com/grndgdcsstte/grandgood-standout-rap-of-2017-audiocast/">@cv_ tape version</a> and thereafter you might recall what it was like dubbing tapes for your close friends in '88. We also have playlists on soundcloud and youtube you can hit shuffle on (yea we know, but Spotify doesn't have most of the music).

Goes without saying but special thanks to the artists, we appreciate what you do. The Hip-Hop community suffered <a href="http://grandgood.com/category/qepd/rip/">great loss in 2017</a> and not enough can be said about the lost talent. At the same time, enthusiasm from young heads and old heads alike keeps it going. Lest we forget, many founding artists, like Coke La Rock pictured above, <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/155302481@N07/albums/72157664169668918/with/24536074467/">continue to walk among us</a>.  So again, big up to all the artists but also the rest of the community of listeners, show promoters, podcasters, writers.... 

Special shout to Dj Sheep for lending his hand, literally. Peace to Ming for capturing stunning images of the legends throughout the year. And of course @CV_ for his dedication and influence. Participation is critical. Thank goodness for contemporary rap.

Live Sets & Mixtapes

GRANDGOOD.COM: Standout Rap, 2017 [Mixed by Dj Sheep]

Hosted by veteran DJ Toast and broadcast live every Sunday night 10pm-12 midnight (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Albany NY), Toast brings you 2 hours of the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.

This is Episode 216 - Birthday Tribute to B-Real - DJ Toast - originally aired on June 2, 2019

playlists at: www.facebook.com/GrownManRapShow
@ToastWRPI
www.WRPI.org

Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 216 - Birthday Tribute to B-Real - DJ Toast

Hosted by veteran DJ Toast and broadcast live every Sunday night 10pm-12 midnight (ET) from 91.5 WRPI (Albany NY), Toast brings you 2 hours of the best in vintage & contemporary true school Hip Hop.

This is Episode 218 - Fathers' Day - DJ Toast - originally aired on June 16, 2019

playlists at: www.facebook.com/GrownManRapShow
@ToastWRPI
www.WRPI.org

Grown Man Rap Show - Episode 218 - Fathers' Day - DJ Toast

This episode I invited special guest selectors Demone Carter, David Ma and Nate LeBlanc of Dad Bod Rap Pod take over the controls and deliver a choice selection of hip-hop cuts! Many thanks to these fellas - if you haven't peeped their podcast, it's a must-listen of dope interviews and great discussion on all things hip-hop. Stream their podcast every Thursday on all platforms, and follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/dadbodrappod and Instagram at http://instagram.com/dadbodrappod.   

Tracklist: 
MORGAN RHODES DROP
JUSTIN WARFIELD- TEENAGE CALIGULA
YAGGFU FRONT- LEFT FIELD
LORD FINESSE- SLAVE TO MY SOUNDWAVE DJ MURO REMIX
EDAN- DOPE RHYMES FOR SURE
TRENDS OF CULTURE- VALLEY OF THE SKINZ
PARENTAL ADVISORY- MANIAC
GODFATHER DON- HAZARDOUS
PRINCE PAUL FEAT. CHUBB ROCK WORDSWORTH AND MF DOOM- PEOPLE PLACES AND THINGS
SAAFIR- SMART BOMB
SKIP COON- BRAVO TANGO DELTA
OPEN MIKE EAGLE DROP
BLU- CENT FROM HEAVEN
STREET REPORTAS- DESERT SANDS
LUCKYIAM- YOU'RE SO COOL
PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS- ACID RAINDROPS
BIG HONGRY & CUTSO- BOBBY
THIRD SIGHT- GREATEST WORLD FAMOUS
CONWAY- PIPER
SONIC SUM- HIMBRO STREET
BILLY WOODS- FEAT. L'WREN- BLUE DREAM
PHONTE DROP
DJ SPOOKY  FEAT. ORGANIZED KONFUSION- MURDER BY SYNTAX
DR YEN LO FEAT. ROC MARCIANO- DAY 81
VIC SPENCER FEAT. QUELLE CHRIS- PRIMAL RAGE
EXTRA PROLIFIC- BROWN SUGAR REMIX
DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN- CORNER STORY
THE NONCE- THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING
QUELLE CHRIS DROP
2MEX- KEEPER OF THE KEYS
R.A.P. FERREIRA- LEAVING HELL

May 6 2020

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Pullin from the Stacks - Episode 131 (Guest set from Dad Bod Rap Pod)

https://www.concupourdurer.com/

The Foulness - feat Dj Skizz
Give It Up
Acknowledge The Vet
A thing called love
Work the plan - feat Havoc
Eat Today
Oh Man
Unbroken
Deep thoughts
Black and Understanding
Killasha feat Tragedy Kadhafi
Air
1712
Pressure Up
Cash
Hit em Harder
God Warning
Staten Island to Queens - feat Shyheim
Don't Get It Twisted - feat Hell Razah
Real To Real 
One hand wash the other
Tune of life
Shaluminati
Full Command
Night Shifting

Built to last MIX

KILLA SHA - Built To Last MIX

STICKBALL (Prod. by Roc Marciano)

DF0102 - Kaotic Style - Check It Out - Infinity LP Coming Soon

GRANDGOOD.COM: Standout Rap, 2017 [Mixed by Dj Sheep]

GRNDGD