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Hip Hop group Flobots has continued to assert their socio-political views on their latest album, The Circle In The Square. Jesse Menendez spoke with the band’s founder, Jonny 5 about their stand out hit, Handlebars, their relationship with their fans and their work with Denver’s at risk youth.

You can catch the band this Sunday, 6/9 at Mayne Stage in Chicago.

The MusicVox airs weekdays 6-8 PM on 90.7 FM (CHI) / 89.5 (NWI) /www.vocalo.org

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vocalomusicvox:

One of Chicago’s most vibrant MC’s, she’s the First Lady of Rhymesayers, an educator, a socially conscious lyricist, Psalm One spreads positivity in hip hop while bringing attention to troubling issues in urban communities. We’re pleased to welcome the talented rapper in our studio for a special performance with her live band!

Live From Studio 10 airs every Wednesday at 8pm CST on Vocalo 90.7 FM (CHI) / 89.5 FM (NWI) and Vocalo.org, and features emerging local bands and music artists (with the occasional national act stopping by). No other station brings you this much local music, and no other show in the region does it live. The show is hosted by Jesse Menendez, produced by Fyodor Sakhnovski and engineered by Adam Yoffe. Subscribe to the podcast here: bitly.com/vocaloLFS10

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vocalomusicvox:

Chicago’s Add-2 has long held the mantle of one of the city’s most thoughtful and talented lyricists. Each release is a carefully crafted blend of social commentary, aggression and undeniable soul. The current release is a continuation of One Missed Call mixtape series - More Missed Calls. The talented rapper joined Jesse Menendez to talk about how he reconciles his intensely thought-provoking, conscious hip hop with his penchant for a harder rap sound; his thoughts on the relationship between hip hop and violence and much much more!

The MusicVox airs M-F 6-8PM on 89.5 (NWI) / 90.7 FM (CHI) / www.vocalo.org

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vocalomusicvox:

Every neighborhood is as distinct as the voices it produces. Yet, if we look close enough, we’d be surprised to find the similarities between them. In this edition of our on-going series Block 2 Block, we explore Flint, Michigan through the eyes of now Chicago-based MC D-Nick The Microphone Misfit.

The MusicVox airs M-F 6-8 PM CT on 89.5 FM (NWI) / 90.7 FM (CHI) /www.vocalo.org

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vocalomusicvox:

Through his music Chicago MC Mikkey Halsted vividly describes his experiences growing up in this city. The accounts are both eye-opening and alarming, always delivered with craftsmanship. Mikkey joined Jesse Menendez on The MusicVox to talk about his upcoming album and how he came up as a prolific MC.

The MusicVox airs M-F 6-8PM on 89.5 (NWI) / 90.7 FM (CHI) / www.vocalo.org

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vocalomusicvox:

Pilsen’s blue collar bandit, Bob Rok, is back with a new mixtape called “The Windy City of The Damned” - a mix of songs talking about media bias, class-ism and corrupt politics, among other things. Bob Rock and mixtape producer DJ Mar joined Jesse Menendez on The MusicVox to talk about life in this fine city and their creative process.

The MusicVox airs M-F 6-8PM on 89.5 (NWI) / 90.7 FM (CHI) / www.vocalo.org

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morningamp:

We are confident in our taste in music and the devotion of our listeners. This Miscellaneous Monday, we decided to combine the two and engage ourselves in a hip-hop sample contest. From the Notorious B.I.G to David Porter, people flooded our Facebook page and phone lines to take a shot at recognizing the clips. We congratulate Andy Reed, Carlos Valsquez, Thomas Tho and Amanda for taking a shot at guessing the names of the songs and getting them right! Our winners won tickets to the Neil Brennan Show at the Laugh Factory this weekend.

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Our old friend Miss Eaves, who created the only NPR rap that we like, threw some lyrics down on a beat made by Belgian producers and then filmed a music video that spanned two continents by never leaving her garage. She called the AMp  this morning and spoke with hosts Brian Babylon and Molly Adams about the new possibilities of getting your name out there when all you have is an Internet connection and a dream.

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6Music, NPR, Miss Eaves, Hip Hop, Rap, Beats, DIY, Vocalo,

morningamp:

“I’m talking about something that’s so universal. Heartbreak, love relationships. The content is for every body. So every body can relate to the music that I’m putting out. The lyrics are real stories. The human soul can’t really reject those lyrics. The song ‘Let Love Reign’ basically is a concept that will probably be a mainstay throughout my career and it’s basically no matter what you’re going through in life, any kind of problem, relationship, any kind of issue in life, just let love reign. Just let love take over….just positivity.”

- Local hip hop artist and producer, Ike Sav, on the concept behind his latest album, “The Grammy Reservation”

Ike Sav started playing piano when he was five, followed by violin, and soon found out that classical music was not his calling. An original composer, producer, and lyricist, Ike Sav spoke with Morning AMp hosts Molly Adams and Brian Babylon about launching a music career as an independent artist.

To download The Grammy Reservation for free, visit his web site, www.IkeSav.com !

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vocalomusicvox:

Davey D is a journalist, a Hip Hop activist and he teaches a class on Hip Hop culture and politics at SF State. He is also the curator of one of the oldest hip hop sites, Davey D’s Hip Hop corner. He joined Music Vox host, Jesse Menendez on the line to talk about his recent article, Hip Hop Songs You Should Know As We Celebrate Black History, which looks at songs that promote self-awareness and acknowledgment that Black History is World History.

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New York based rapper K.Flay is known for her electronic tinged brand of introspective Hip Hop. While on tour in support of her new Mix tape, West Ghost, she stopped by the studio and talked to Jesse Menendez about the mix tape, her place in the Hip Hop continuum, her thoughts on feminism in music and more.

The MusicVox airs M-F 6-8pm on 89.5 FM (NWI) / 90.7 FM (CHI) / www.vocalo.org

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We know the reasons people own guns can vary as much as the opinions over what to do about gun violence. So it’s important to get as many perspectives as possible. In this episode we present a clip from WBEZ’s “Our Guns” series that looks at women who own guns for their own protection. Team Vocalo’s Molly Adams and Brian Babylon discuss the story and also hear from two listeners who share their thoughts on the gun control debate.

Also, rapper K.Flay is known for her electronic tinged brand of introspective Hip Hop. She’s currently on tour and had a show in Chicago this past week. Before her performance, she stopped by and spoke with Jesse Menendez about her new mix tape, West Ghost, her place in the Hip Hop continuum, her thoughts on feminism in music and more.

We conclude the episode as usual with an awesome DJ set. This time from Vocalo DJ Collective member Kid Cut Up. Tune in!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO “VOCALO ON WBEZ” SHOW. WE’RE 1 YEAR OLD!!!

In this episode: Shows like ‘Homeland’ and ‘24’, or movies like ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ might make us think “this must be how it really goes down” - but how do you separate truth from fiction in media? Aymen Abdel Halim, the Communications Coordinator at CAIR-Chicago, and Media and Islam professor at DePaul says the state of media portrayals of Muslims has worsened in recent years. He talks terrorism, religion and Abu Nazir with hosts Molly Adams and Brian Babylon.

Vocalo contributor Alex Rojas continues his documentary on Pilsen-based hardcore punk band Los Crudos (1991 to 1998). Being all Latinos, they paved the way for later Spanish-speaking punk bands and helped to increase the presence of Latinos in the predominantly white punk subculture. The second part of the series focuses on the band’s influence abroad.

J Dilla (Feb. 7, 1974 – Feb. 10, 2006) was a hip hop artist, producer and pioneer who’s life and career was tragically cut short by Lupus. We pay a tribute to the great artist with a special all-Dilla DJ set from Vocalo DJ collective member Joc Max.

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