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5/10 The BLAP On The Radio Crew sat down with Mr. Lif and welcomed our new DJ, DJ Prince. Mr. Lif spoke on how he got his start with production from being a seasoned emcee, his process, and being a “new” producer”. Check out the stream below and see what the wordsmith is working on.

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5/10 10PM EST BLAP On The Radio will have special guest Mr. Lif on deck. He’s a vet in the MC game but tune in and find out what he has going on in the production world. 

Mr. Lif was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts Lif brokeout with his Enters The Colossus EP (Def Jux 2000), establishing him as one of the most ambitious and forward-thinking MCs in the game. He further cemented this status with a string of acclaimed releases including the “Emergency Rations” (EP), “I Phantom” (LP), & Perceptionists project with Akrobatik.

Tired of clichés, a culture in crisis, and a floundering economy, Lif stands apart as a new breed of MC appealing to listeners tired of hearing about the trivialities of hyper-consumerism and egomania that have infested hip hop culture and society. Based on the strength of his releases and relentless live show, Lif has been featured by MTV, Rolling Stone, SPIN, The NY Times, Entertainment Weekly, and XXL among others.

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5/3 The BLAP On The Radio team sat with J Hatch of iStandard Producers. If you have no idea what iStandard is and their mission, this BLAPISODE is for you. J Hatch, one of the co founders for iStandard Producers along with Don Di Napoli, spoke on the beginnings of iStandard,  the void it has filled in the producer community, the intense showcase tour schedule, and what they have on deck next. BEAT CAMP! Check out the stream on the GID Radio site and make sure you listen to our guest DJ Unkle Chip’s set for our music break. He killed it.

Don’t forget to send in your beat in for #BLAPOrCrap Where we critique your beat live on the air! One MP3 Per Producer

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5/3 10PM EST BLAP On The Radio will sit with the iStandard Producers CEOs and team. You’ve definitely heard about the movement or even been to one of their many showcases going on across the US. Now meet the team behind the whole iStandard movement and find out what Beat Camp is all about!

Since DJ Gen.Erik is no longer with us, we will have DJ Unkle Chip of The Elite Camp for the night. Make sure you tune in!

Since 2005, the word iStandard has become synonymous with the world of music production, and it’s easy to see why. Its founders’ vision was to create a platform in which the music producer could step out from behind the boards and display their talents to an audience conducive to enhancing their career. Over the past 8 years, iStandard has showcased thousands of fledgling producers in front of some of the biggest names in music at their live iStandard Producer Showcase in 25+ cities, the Beat Camp program in 4 cities at the SAE Institute, and to millions online via iStandardProducers.com. iStandard, as an entity, is as unique as the creative talents of the producers it represents. Thousands of trendy 18-35 year olds hoping to catch an earful of the next sound attend what can be deemed as lifestyle events, in US cities from New York to Los Angeles and everywhere in between. iStandard embodies powerful informational tools, both online via our exclusive interviews, daily news updates, and technology pieces, as well as live at the iStandard Producer Showcase and our exciting new Beat Camp program.

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Unkle Chip

We are geeked to have Unkle Chip rock with us this Blapisode. He’s literally booked all the time but we got lucky this Friday. He’s definitely one of the most consistent DJ’s we go out to check for in NY. If you don’t know who he is, check him out at the More Than Enough Parties thrown at LPR every other Saturday and peep his mixes on his soundcloud.

Unkle Chip is hands down the most aesthetically inclined DJ we’ve listened to. On top of that, he’s a part of NY/NJ’s illest DJ Crew - The Elite Camp. His knowledge of overall music is shown in all of his sets. Unkle Chip bows down to no one and you end up changing your list of favorite songs in the process. Influential indeed by his very nature. 

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4/26 The BLAP On The Radio crew welcomed back !llmind and said our goodbyes to the homie DJ Gen.Erik. This was his last show! Best of luck to him with his moves and hope to see him soon! We interviewed Engineer Matt Weiss and Producer The Symphony in the 2nd hour. We got their perspective on being an up-and-coming engineer/producer and found out what it takes to set yourself apart to get noticed. Check out the stream below and make sure you tune in every Friday!

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4/19 The BLAP On The Radio crew sat with Riggs Morales: VP of A&R and Artist Development of Atlantic Records. Riggs dropped a ton of jewels for all you producers/artists who want to know the inner workings of label placements and getting noticed by these big record companies. He also touched on how his internship and hard work got him to where he is now. Check out the stream below and tune in next week.

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4/19 10PM EST BLAP On The Radio will sit down with VP of A&R and Artist Development at Atlantic Records: Riggs Morales. Riggs is a vet in biz and has years of experience under his belt. Tune in and hear the valuable info Riggs has to offer.

For 15 years Riggs has been a fixture in urban music. First as a writer documenting the culture for publications like The Source, XXL, Vibe and The Fader and later as an accomplished music executive overseeing records to the tune of 27 million in sales. Riggs penchant for spotting talent was cultivated during his tenure as a music editor at The Source magazine. Between 1995 and 2001, Riggs wrote and edited innovative stories while overseeing columns such as the Unsigned Hype where he discovered young acts such as David Banner, Kardinal Official, Juelz Santana and Grammy-Award Winning phenom, Eminem. 

Riggs has worked with corporations such as Pepsi Inc., Sony, Adidas and has served as on-air correspondent for MTV and VH1. Riggs has also remained a freelance writer for several major websites and has written biographies for dozens of artists including Eminem, Mobb Deep, the late Big Pun and producers such as The Alchemist, Muggs of Cypress Hill. Additionally, he co-wrote the book Angry Blonde with Eminem. Riggs most recently won 2011 Grammy acknowledgement for his work on Eminem’s comeback album, Recovery, where he provided the smash single, “Love The Way You Lie” featuring Rhianna. Riggs is also a member of the Grammy Career Committee, where he works with The Grammys’ members to instill music education through out schools in New York City.

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4/12 The BLAP On The Radio team invited Kev Brown up in the studio to see what him and his Low Budget Crew has been up to. He joined in on BLAP or Crap, played some exclusive instrumentals straight from the MPC 2500 during his interview, gave away some exclusive orange vinyl of his “Songs Without Words” Project and even spit a freestyle at the end of the show. Peep the link below and tune in next week!

4/5 The BLAP On The Radio team sat down with Lyricist Lounge Co Founder/CEO Anthony Marshall. Not only is he responsible for a major hiphop movement, he also plays a big part in the media. He was involved in Al Gore’s Current TV and was Executive Producer of Master of the Mix. Check out the show stream and see what insight he had for producer getting their music placed for TV and Film. 

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4/5 10PM EST BLAP On The Radio will sit down with Lyricist Lounge Co Founder Anthony Marshall. !llmind has a show tonight with Smokey Robotic but M31RK, Stoni and DJ Gen.Erik will hold it down. Check out Anthony’s brief bio below and tune in tonight! 

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Anthony Marshall co-founded “LYRICIST LOUNGE” in 1991 at the age of 16. What started out as five MCs hanging out in a rehearsal room soon turned into one of Hip Hop’s most respected brands. Over time, Mr. Marshall would establish the Lyricist Lounge as a blueprint for discovering emerging Hip Hop MCs. Through several Lyricist Lounge branded albums, DVDs, tours, and television opportunities, artists such as Mos Def, Eminem, 50 Cent, Talib Kweli, Slick Rick, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Notorious B.I.G., Q-Tip, Common, The Roots, and the Black Eyed Peas all became a part of its respected history.  In 1999, Mr. Marshall helped to develop a Hip Hop musical/comedy sketch show called “The Lyricist Lounge Show”. The concept was brought to MTV and the show became one of their highest rated programs.

In 2005, Anthony Marshall helped to launch “CURRENT TV” (Al Gore’s TV network) and the company’s VC2 (Viewer Created Content) initiative. His job was to manage a portfolio of film producers who consistently created content for the network.  In 2010, Marshall joined GTM Inc (a Marketing and Advertising company) as an Executive Producer for the company where he helped to produce Web Content for Smirnoff.  Later, he helped to develop a Branded Content reality television series about DJs, also funded by Smirnoff, called MASTER OF THE MIX. The show enjoyed two seasons on both BET and is now returning for a 3rd season on VH1.

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3/29 The BLAP On The Radio Crew was priviledged to interview legendary producer Ski Beatz! !llmind was still out on tour with Smokey Robotic, but Omen once again stepped in as a guest host. Peep the stream below and see what Ski Beatz has been up to in his dojo.

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