For BKR's first episode in three years, Incyte and Riggz get ABQ-based Neggs Benny to blow off the dust and break...no, obliterate the ice with several tracks, announcements, mead, and even a story about maybe seeing Cee-Lo Green in the crowd while bombing a performance! Skinny Slim (Shawn), The Gang (Braden) and their friend Kim are joined in studio over the phone by Thick Boy Anonymous (Josh) in the BeatKeep's cracker barrel of jokes.  Check out their links and find their music at https://spareroomsounds.com/neggs-benny/ We sample a couple tracks off their new release 'F.I.I.K.', talk group origin stories and make some friends for life, duh.  

Educator, rapper, producer and all-around wise-man K.DUTCH rolls through to share his new release TULAROSA. He discusses upcoming shows, evolving as an artist in his 40s and finding inspiration in old, unreleased songs for catharsis and therapy after life's traumas. Rigz and DJ Cap co-host. Upcoming show: March 12 at Second Street Brewery's Rufina Taproom (No cover at BrewTap BoomBap help by Outstanding Citizens Collective) @kdutchmusic kdutchmusic.bandcamp  

Blasting into the Beatkeep with dusty samples, dirty lyrics and style as old school as Bedrock, STONEDAGE comes through to lay down an EXCLUSIVE PRE-RELEASE listening event with Incyte and DJ Cap of the Beatkeepers. We talk tracks, upcoming events and find out from Fred the best ways to get producer AUXAUDIO to fork over those fresh beats! Includes DO SOMETHING and BOUNTY from Stoned Age's upcoming release on 02/29/2020, called STONEDAGE 3D. INFINITYSTONED.BANDCAMP.COM

This session we get local trans advocate and killer emcee Saratonin to tell us all about her bars, her experience with the local scene as she transitioned and much, much more. We explore her new release, STIR THE POT, available on Bandcamp and itunes, and discuss how her misgendering at a local Gamestop store thrust her into the spotlight and how she uses her infamy for the good of the trans community. This might be the most HIPHOP interview we've had yet! Dj Cap co-hosts, and Jackie sneaks in a few lines as a guest of honor, too.    Listen to the episode for links, original tracks and more!

This episode we get out-of-towner Symatree (@symmatreedyr) of @gridsquident and @stereofiendsatx fame in with Phobia (@phobiatheprophet) and DJ Dash (@dash_915) for a super special session of bloopers, mistakes, assumptions and some real talk about being 'working emcees'. We sample some of Symatree's tracks (check out his soundcloud, symatree.bandcamp.com for more) while Incyte enjoys a morning off of work to host the 17th installment of BKR.

We get Modest from ABQ in to tell us about the Lofi Rapper lifestyle, getting picked up off of Soundcloud and what his craft means to him. DJ Cap and Rigz join Incyte as hosts.

After a short break, BKR returns with a catch-up session including Beatkeepers' members Incyte, Rigz and DJ CAP. We talk upcoming releases, shows and the recent return of Rigz from Indiana. We showcase some 'under development' new material, too.

IGOD swings through the Beatkeep on his way to drop DUSTY DIGITAL, out 1/27/19. Hear three tracks here FIRST! We joke, we laugh, we cry; it's Beatkeep Radio. Underthecrown.bandcamp.com FB: IGOD IG: igod_barneycrumble

Wolfman of the OCC stops by to check out the Beatkeep and talk about some new work. We teach Josh new and current phrases the youth are using and we discuss the redeeming values of Viper's 'You'll Cowards Don't Even Smoke Crack'. Included in this episode are 3 songs from Wolfman; Biscuits,  Ghosts, and Wrong Turn.Wolfman can be found on FB at Dylan Delgado and IG @howle_berry You can see the Beatkeepers and Wolfman Jack with many others on December 22, 2018 at the Rufina St Taproom for 'Hip-Hop for the Holidays'. No Cover!

This episode features local studio master/dungeon keeper Kabby Kabakoff, and includes a couple tracks he produced (see below for more info). We discuss his new studio install, recording for hire and being a team player in a small local scene; we also enjoy some fine whiskey. Welshy of the Beatkeepers also joins us for this episode of Beatkeep Radio,  hosted by Incyte.Included Tracks: 'I've Got The Groove' Vocals by Brother Justice, Anthonius Monk and Aviva the Diva Joie Flare on Bass, Ben Montgomery on Trumpet and Will Dyar on Drums with KabStar Production   'Comeback' Vocals by KC Dutcher and Nathan Dunton (also on Rhodes) Kyle Discroll on Electric Guitar and Will Dyar on drums with KabStar for Bass and Production/Engineering   Available at www.kabbysoundstudio.bandcamp.com Find Kabby on Instagram at: kab_star   Find the Beatkeepers on FB at @beatkeep Intro and Outro tracks (unnamed) by the Beatkeepers, 2018

Albuquerque-based KRYPTIC stops by the Beatkeep to fill us in about his introduction to Hiphop, how he became inspired to make music and more. Includes some original verses by KRYPTIC over some lofi-type beats. www.soundcloud.com/kryptichiphop www.instagram.com/mckryptic www.facebook.com/evan.chouinard.7

This week, local DJ, collector and veritable Hiphop historian DJ RIDE comes to the Beatkeep to throw down a hard arguement for Hiphop not losing it's light in view of the modern scene. We talk record collecting, respecting the scene, and how to get addicted to Hiphop. Included are excerpts from two of his mixes, 3rd Element (https://soundcloud.com/kool-dj-ride/3rd-element) and The Slickness (https://soundcloud.com/kool-dj-ride/01-the-slickness). 

BKR offers up a new segment, meant exclusively to give underground artists a chance to share their music, views and more in a 'get-to-know' biographic recording.We begin with Philly-based VITALITY (Synesthesia Records) as he shares his march-like delivery, emotion-rich word and topic choices and collaborations with crew members from across the globe. Even if his style isn't for you, this kind of community building and global support is what hiphop was founded on. Find out more by checking him out and listening to him speak on his work in BK's Underground Artist Showcase Vol. 1! https://www.facebook.com/vitality.mc.7  https://www.facebook.com/synesthesia.records/ https://vitality971.bandcamp.com/ https://synesthesiarecords.bandcamp.com/

We got the OCC's OG Willikers in the Beatkeep to give us the inside angle on his new album, Lights On For Safety LP (https://ogwillikers.bandcamp.com/album/lights-on-for-safety-lp). We also talk touring, mind expansion and working in our Santa Fe scene.   OG Willikers: https://www.facebook.com/mingowilly/ @ogwillikers https://ogwillikers.bandcamp.com/album/lights-on-for-safety-lp      

In this session of BKR, Incyte veers away from hiphop to learn about the roots of House music, getting on the radio in Santa Fe and the steep learning curve for DJing in any genre with KSFR DJ BadCat (Jennifer Castro). We also explore staring over with music after/with an existing career, dating people in the scene, and being a successful woman! You can hear her mix House records on 101.1 FM from 12-2 AM Saturdays, but if you miss her slot it is available as an archived FB live feed (facebook.com/djbadcat).   Includes original tracks by BadCat: Pink Noise (intro), Yesterday (plays at 15:17), and I Member (End of Show). Photo credit: @itschiddy

Hazy Drift from Santa Fe is our guest for the 6th session in our series. He talks about being a young Emcee, being creative in periods of transition and finding identity through music. We listen to his newest release, FIVE VERSES.   Hazy Drift FB: @hazydrift souncloud.com/hazydrift youtube.com/hazydrift IG: hazydrift   Beat Keep Radio  Available on Spotify and Itunes IG: beat_keepers FB: @beatkeep beatkeepersnm.bandcamp.com beatkeepersnm@gmail.com  

Interview with Anthonius Monk from Albuquerque. Incyte and Rigz host and two Anthonius Monk tracks are included, 'Damn' (18:35) and 'Overtime' (28:40). We discuss Anthonius' beginning as a freestyler and graffiti writer, talk about his idols and dissect his clean and finely timed lyrics from his new album 'Rhymes and Wisdom'.You can find more Anthonius Monk at: Facebook: Anthonius Monk  Bandcamp: https://anthoniusmonk.bandcamp.com/releases Instagram: anthoniusmonk Itunes/Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rhymes-wisdom/1348362697 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/47j8c9M2pmHxFHqVy6EXJZ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/anthoniousmonk    Send comments and suggestions to beatkeepersnm@gmail.com

Interview with DJ CAP from the Outstanding Citizens Collective, including discussion about transitioning from a traditional HipHop DJ on turntables to making sound as a beatmaker using Ableton. We explore some of the creative difficulties inherent in working with a group and we touch on where DJ CAP sees Trap playing a role in the future development of HipHop as a broad genre.Included Music:15:50 - 'Fire In Mhotown' (Beatkeepers, Produced by RUMDAD, featuring Rigz, Incyte and Welshy off the upcoming album 'MasterCool') Available FREE at beatkeepersnm.bandcamp.com31:35 - Untitled (DJ CAP)53:30 - Untitled 2 (DJ CAP) DJ CAP: Facebook: DJ CAP Industries  Soundcloud: DJ_CAP Beatkeepers: Facebook: Beatkeep Instagram:beat_keepers Bandcamp: BeatkeepersNM #BKR #DJCAP #FireInMhotown #beat_keepers #BeatkeepersNM #Beatkeep    

Interview with AUXAUDIO, producer, audio engineer and facilitator of UTC crew (Benny Browncoat, The Disciple, Afu-Ra, Context, IGOD). AUXAUDIO comes from Bernalillo to discuss his expertise, experiences, overcoming anxiety and being professional- finishing with his track 'Guitar Speaks' off his release 'Rebel Rouser' (https://auxaudio.bandcamp.com/album/rebel-rouser). Intermission music break at 33:15 has a BeatKeepers track, '380K' off the upcoming album, "MasterCool'.   "Under The Crown is as real as it gets. As independent DIY devotees to their craft, these HipHop missionaries skillfully combine the traditional elements of rapping, turntablism and beat-making with social understanding and genuine love to create a functional tool for community building, UTC.  To see UTC live is to be reminded of who UTC's track really are for: the listener. With Jurassic-5 era stage control, tightly managed beats and sharp lyrics assaulting the senses, it's clear that every aspect of their work has been tailored with complete selflessness. Like preparing a hand made gift, UTC gives personal attention to their fans, shows, production and community. If you see their set and your head doesn't nod on it's own, then HipHop isn't the right genre for you." -Incyte of the BeatKeepers    AUXAUDIO available on: Instagram at AUXAUDIO, UTC_Music Bandcamp at auxaudio.bandcamp.com BeatKeepers can be found on Instagram: beat_keepers #BKR #AUXAUDIO #380K #MasterCool

Interview with EL K, including a beat by him and topics from his inspirations to the effect of the "cashmeousside" girl on hip hop. Hosted by Incyte, featuring Rigz and Josh Weed'n. January 2018. Also included: 'BeeForLife', produced by RUMDAD, mix and arrangement by J.Sci Beats (@justscience and https://soundcloud.com/jscibeats). #beatkeepers #justscience #ELK #BKR