BANG! @southernvangard #radio presents @kev-brown & @j-scienide interview session! These two talented brothers have a 45 coming out this summer that is a HEATER, not to mention DJ Jon Doe laced some crucial cuts down for the A-side, “High Voltage”, so we had to get these guys on the horn and talk to them about it. J Scienide talks about running into a young Stephen Curry while living in Charlotte, how Kev and Scienide met and began collaborating, the Early Reed & J Scienide project “The Dose”and there’s good bit of pontificating around the subject of Record Store Day. We also touch on why the DMV is such a fertile area hip-hop wise, as well as get an update on what’s around the corner from Kev & Scienide. Before they’re gone, make sure you put your money down for the pre-order of the “High Voltage” b/w “Cold Medina” 45 @ backpacktheory.bandcamp.com // southernvangard.com // @southernvangard on @soundcloud & @mixcloud // #hiphop #rap #DJ #mix #interviews #podcast #ATL #DMV #WORLDWIDE

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Kev Brown & J. Scienide - Southern Vangard Radio Interview Sessions

There’s a new General in Town and his name is Watkinz Da General. Born and raised in North Carolina in Wake Forest/Raleigh Southside Housing projects. Watkinz, turned to hip hop music early in his childhood. When rap music first exploded on the seen in the South East. He looked at musical influences like Marley Marl & The Juice Crew, Eric B & Rakim, Public Enemy, Boogie Down Production, EPMD, Gangstarr, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, N.W.A. Poor Rightous Teachers,2 Pac, Geto Boys, Fat Boys, Kid N Play, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, A Tribe Called Quest, Leaders Of The New Skool, D.I.T.C, M.O.P.,The D.O.C.,Notorius BIG, Whodini, LL Cool J, Little Brother, Common & Petey Pablo  for inspiration.

In his bedroom, was his studio, where he would have friends and others over for recording sessions using his: drum machine, sampler & 8 track recorder. He also DJ parties and soon was apart of group called (North Click) which lead him into a local college radio station (WKNC) as “MC Rappin Rob” on the mic and as a musical engineer. The group was approached for a record deal but, due to a bad contract they decided to turn it down.

As life went on for Watkinz, he remained in the studio mastering beats. Just as the music of hip hop has transform, he started to change by adding different sounds and elements into his beats. With access to the Web, Watkinz found a website called Dopetracks.com. Making himself known, he started posting various forms of beats that some are able to sing or rap over. During his networking he became a favorite and gained several awards there. Eventually he was apart of a group called “Category 5ive” that became well recognized until issues arrived making him leave to pursue his own mission . (Dopetracks released there own independent Allstar Mixtape CD in which his beat was number 2 on it called BEAT DROP.) From there he continues to work with other Independent artists such as Tye Banks
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Watkinz just released his first album ever, called: “The Men & Women of Honor” in mid-March of this year (2010). He plans to release another later in years to come...


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Southern Vangard Radio is a weekly podcast that features the latest and greatest underground hip-hop and lively color commentary from Atlanta’s own DJ Jon Doe & rhyme connoisseur Eddie “Cappuccino” Meeks. In addition to dropping every Tuesday, Doe & Meeks don their journalism hats on Thursdays with the Southern Vangard Radio Interview Sessions, which serves as an outlet for artists featured on the mix show to tell their story. Artists such as Consequence, Grap Luva, DJ Trackstar of Run the Jewels, Amerigo Gazaway, Oh No & the late great Sean Price are small sample of the interview sessions to date. So buckle in, press play and remember it’s always #SmithsonianGrade #WeAreTheGard

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