A Month of Protest Music (October)

As we get closer to the US Presidential election there has been a spike in protest music. Much of the music released is either directly aimed at Trump or discusses the importance of voting. As with the previous months, there is also music that addresses issues of systemic racism, police brutality, and a variety of other social concerns. Also, in […]

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Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 13: Recap

This episode features soundbites of interviews from previous guests. It also features songs by these guests. Songs played on the podcast: Spirit of Hip-Hop – David Strickland (featuring Ernie Paniccioli, Artson, Northern Eagle Singers) Truth – David Strickland (featuring Maestro Fresh Wes, Que Rock, Soufy, Leonard Sumner) Suffocating Evil – Jeremiah Craig They Never See Us As Teachers – Mat […]

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Ongoing History of Protest Music Podcast Episode 6: Spirit Of Hip-Hop (with David Strickland & Maestro Fresh Wes)

This episode features two special guests, Juno and Grammy-winning producer David Strickland and Canadian Hip-Hop pioneer Maestro Fresh Wes. We discuss Strickland’s new album Spirit of Hip-Hop, which also features an appearance by Maestro on the album track “Truth.” We also discuss some of the social issues addressed on the album, indigenous culture and the evolution of Canadian Hip-Hop. Also, […]

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Album Review: Spirit Of Hip-Hop – David Strickland

For over two decades David Strickland established a reputation as a sought after producer, mixer and engineer. He has won both Grammy and Juno (the Canadian Grammys) awards and has worked with a wide range of artists including Pete Rock, Erick Sermon, EPMD, Keith Murray, Redman, Method Man, Drake and just about every notable Canadian Hip Hop artist. After an […]

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