Interview by Scott Bedja photo by Karine Simon When did you first hear about Murder Dog? Oh shit man, back in the 90’s, probably right around when we got signed. Like ‘95 or ‘96. And it was right there in the Bay Area. I was thinking the other day, I reviewed the Godzilla and interviewed...
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The High & Mighty
Interview by Muzikscribe Photos by Holly Maxon Twenty-plus years removed since their 4th and last studio opus, The 12th Man, Philadelphians Mr. Eon and DJ Mighty Mi, collectively known as underground stalwarts The High & Mighty, are back like they never left. In theory, their latest body of work, Sound Of Market harkens back to...
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Thomas Bess
Interview by Charlie Braxton Tell us a little bit about yourself? Who is Thomas Bess? I’m a multidisciplinary artist. But more than that, I’m someone who’s lived a fast life and came out the other side choosing art as my drug of choice. I use every medium—music, film, visual work, performance—to tell the stories I...
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Frank Nitt
Interview by Muzikscribe Photos by PatrickDalyphoto.com Having initially appeared on “Pause,” the lead offering from the late, great J Dilla’s debut studio LP, Welcome 2 Detroit [2001], Frank Nitty and Derrick “Dankery Harv” Harvey, collectively known as Frank-n-Dank, had officially arrived. Shortly thereafter, the Motor City duo would go on to ink a recording contract with MCA Records, however, unfortunately their major label first...
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DJ Lord Sinixta
Interview by Scott Bejda What part of France are you from? I was born and raised, grew up in Paris but I live now in South West France near Spain. What first got you into hip-hop and how old were you? I came from an era in the early 80’s. As a kid I grew...
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Al Kapone
A lot of rappers from your time seem to have disappeared but you are still here. How do you keep it going? I think what keeps me going and keeps me current and in tune is I’m always a fan of hip hop in general. You know from the first time I started listening to...
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Charlie Braxton
Interview with Charlie Braxton by Black Dog Bone I knew you as a person who wrote for magazines. It’s only lately that I found out you also write poetry. I read some of your poetry, and I was amazed. Were you writing poetry at first, or did it come later? Thank you very much. I...
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Finger RoLL
By Matt Sonzala I thought a lot about my time at Murder Dog and the great times that I had traveling, meeting a lot of artists throughout the underground in different cities and different places all over the country, and one of my favorite places to go was Gary, Indiana. Gary, Indiana in the late...
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K-Rino
Interview by Scott Bejda You just celebrated a huge milestone in your career, 40 years in the game. I believe you came out in the same year Too Short came out, 1983. How do you explain your longevity brother. Well God is great, #1. In 1983 I wasn’t in the business side of it, that...
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RBX
RBX by Scott Bejda RBX! How are you doing brother? Man, I’m well, I’m striving, ya dig! There’s a lot going on in the industry so I stay focused on what I learned as a youth with turn tables, graffiti, and trying to look fly for the sisters. The whole elements I stay attached to...
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