The reason why you haven't heard from us in over a month is because we have rebranded the show and have now moved over to 'The Down to the Wire Podcast'
Sorry for not giving the heads up sooner, not sure why we didn't, but you know who you're dealing with.
Go head over to The Down to the Wire Podcast, we already have a bunch of episodes for you to listen to.
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Well folks, it's been a ride. Due to some big shake ups coming out of DTTW HQ, you guys can consider this the last episode of DTTB for a while. There will be no shortage of musical guests coming through the doors of DTTW, however you'll be able to find them on the DTTW podcast from here on out as we are transitioning into a one podcast organization. (Here are the links for that if you need them: Apple/Spotify)
With that being said, this final episode is a fun one. NTHN stops by the shop to talk about everything from his young and blossoming career, to what he thinks makes up the perfect R&B song. We also traverse the classic topic of Ottawa and what the city means to him, as well as his feature in the Soundcloud Spotlight series after an almost accidental win in the Toronto region.
Thank you again to all of those who have supported throughout the years, it's been a pleasure knowing you love listening to us talk.
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This week's episode of Down to the Beat can be considered the first stop of Freddy Printz' press run for his new EP titled 'The Candidate'. For just under an hour Johnny Blaze and the Prince of the cold capital chop it up about the Deflare Beats produced 3-track EP, his artistic inspiration and documenting his mental growth through his bars.
Don't worry, he also walks back his claims about 'The Batman' from his last appearance, however a strong argument is made opposing his views due to the receipts we kept.
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In this episode of Down to the Beat, Johnny Gems and ANR Abe are joined by none other than Lance Lorenzo. Over the course of the interview, we break down his discography, the many meanings behind his works and the influences that play into him as an artist. The conversation covers a vast amount of territory, being capped off with a conversation about the growing arts industry here in Ottawa.
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It feels as if this was a long time coming, but DTTB finally welcomes J Chinnasz to the show. For just under an hour, your three favourite hosts sit down with the up and coming Ottawa artist and talk about his new collaborative mixtape, 'Sweet Chin Music', with Ottawa DJ and producer, NYCKY GHOST. The conversation wanders down the paths of his stay ready mentality and how versatility factors into the quality vs. quantity debate as well.
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This week's episode has Johnny Gems and ANR Abe at Burrow Studio where they catch up with Bobby Brugal as he puts the finishing touches on his upcoming album 'Uncle Snooky's Laundromat'. Over the course of the interview the gang covers everything from Bobby's COVID tape releases, his ventures into the NFT world, how he is building a legacy and the younger generation of artists.
Tune in to hear Ottawa's Uncle spit game that only a couple shots of that Brugal rum could bring on.
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This week's episode has your favourite podcast personalities mic'd up and talking about hot topics such as the 'I Know Nigo' album, a highly anticipated album from Nigo himself. This transitions into a conversation about the Grammys and how they can be beaten as we examine J Prince's recent Twitter thread on the subject. Finally, the episode is capped off with a quick look at whether or not the hip hop industry is changing too much.
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This week's episode is a special one as we are joined by special guest, Freddy Printz, for 3/4's of an hour of great conversation. The episode is kicked off with a conversation about introverted artists that somehow moves into the topic of rappers acting. We then talk about the quality of hip-hop music and whether it is getting better or worse, this somehow transitions into a conversation about 'The Batman' and how wack Cat Woman's mask was. The episode is capped off with a conversation about whether or not the rap industry is a young man's game as we exam a recent article that claims it is in response to Cypress Hill's new album that is about to drop.
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This week's episode has the fearsome foursome returning to the mics, kicking it off with a review of Duvy's new album 'Grasswayz'. We then talk about our fun filled weekend in Ottawa as we all had the chance to experience rising star, producer Pitt Tha Kidd's new album during an exclusive listening party amongst a bunch of other young talent. To cap off the episode we examine old head's relationships with younger generation of rappers and 'Donda 2' being ineligible to chart.
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This week's episode of DTTB is an exclusive interview with rising Ottawa afrobeats artist, Joe Gez. In just under an hour, the conversation sprawls across topics such as his upcoming album 'Gezati', the concept that surrounds it, and how spiritual his creative process is. We also talk about his career and perceptions of the Ottawa music scene, how his music has become an educational tool for him and his ability to create in many ways.
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This week's episode is kicked off with John introducing his new nickname, Johnny Gems, which gets things hyped right from the jump. We are also joined by our cousin ANR Abe, so with four minds on the mics, banter was at an all time high. The first order of business was a review of EarthGang's much anticipated album 'GHETTO GODS' which got generally great reviews from our team. This was followed by trying to get to the bottom of what makes an artist a superstar, after Joe Budden's recent comments about Megan Thee Stallion. This was followed by us trying to figure out the answer to the question 'is the race for content messing the game up?' which we're not sure if we even got to the answer y'all are going to be looking for.
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This week's episode is one for the books as we are joined by Colman on the keys as Racco took a much deserved vacation. The episode is kicked off with a review of $not's new album 'Ethereal' which is promptly followed by a conversation about Ye's rollout of Donda 2 which will happen exclusively on the Stem Player. The episode is capped off with a conversation about the livelihood of rap music and what will happen if artists don't start spitting bars again.
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This week's episode of DTTB is another exclusive interview with up and coming Nigerian born, Ottawa rapper Banggz. This is an exciting one as we believe this is one artist you need to keep your eye on. You can even catch John fan-girling during the interview at times. Throughout the course of the interview we cover aspects of his life such as working in a collective and maintaining creative friendships to help your career.
We also talk about his growing knowledge of the need for social media, his upcoming project that he's not going to call an album but we can, as well as what he and his friends, otherwise known as Twelve07.
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This weeks episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a conversation about how much money is a reasonable amount to spend on a paper towel holder for your home after an off camera conversation about furniture trickles into the recording. From there we move into a review and discussion about Saba's new album, 'Few Good Things' which John had incredibly high praise for, even deeming it album of the year so far as he writes this and regrets not saying that on the podcast now.
At about the halfway mark the episode focuses on Adele's cancelled residency in Las Vegas and how a new impersonator of the British superstar is the hottest new act at an impersonators show. We then roast impersonators. To cap the episode off we briefly talk about a set of brothers from South Africa who pulled a virtual heist of $3.8 billion in Bitcoin, only to never be seen again.
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This episode of DTTB is a special one as we are blessed with the presence of long time friend of the show, Gabe Bower. The episode is kicked off with a conversation about 50 Cent's alleged retirement. This is followed by some hot takes on how necessary music videos are in defining an artists career. We then transition into a discussion about where we think the metaverse is going, which obviously bleeds into talking about Ye's defiance to the ever expanding digital world.
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This week's episode of Down to the Beat is an exclusive interview with an artist we like to call the Doctor of Ottawa, Jeff Sanon. Over the course of our conversation we discuss hot topics such as an artist's necessary relationship with social media and the growing dependancy upon such platforms.
We don't shy away from his lengthy career either, highlighting his roots, how he became so multi-faceted, and how music has always played a huge role in his life beginning at the age of eight.
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This week's episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a review of the Weeknd's newest release, 'Dawn FM', the third instalment of his evolution/afterlife inspired trilogy of albums. We then talk at length about Kanye, his newest tracks, and the struggles he seems to be facing a the moment. The episode is then capped off with a reaction to the fact that the Pop Smoke well has not run dry as there has been a rumoured release for this year.
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This week's episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a review of Gunna's fourth instalment of the Drip Season series, DS4EVER. The album was met with mixed reviews over here, however the album cover and roll out were undeniably great. We then talk about Travis Scott's new album on the horizon, Utopia, after it was reported that he was in Cabo putting the finishing touches on it. The episode is then capped off with a live reaction to Jeff Bezos popping bottles in 90-year-old William Shatner's face after returning from space.
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This week's episode is an exclusive interview with Lonely Boy, an Ottawa artist at the front of the R 'n' B game. Over an hour we chop it up about the development of his sound, his newest project, and the themes that run throughout it. Lonely Boy also speaks candidly about his perceived strengths and weaknesses within the music industry in Canada, as well as his passion for learning and educating the next generations about the business side of things.
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This week's episode of Down to the Beat is kicked off with a conversation about one hit wonders and how fleeting the limelight can be for some artists. We then talk about how awkward the Travis Scott apology looked when Charlamagne pressed him about the Astroworld tragedy, but can you really blame him? We then cap the episode off with a review of what the Free Larry Hoover concert meant for the culture!
