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Rawlsmatic (J Rawls & Rhettmatic) passed through the Neighborhood to speak on their new project Role Reversal. We talked about the creation process, artists on the record, education and celebrating 50 years of hip-hop.

Now this is how you start a new year! My first guest of 2023 is veteran MC, businessman, and Oregon Music Hall of Fame inductee. He's represented Portland hip hop all over the globe and was gracious enough to return to Klyph Notes to catch up and share a major announcement regarding the return of POH-HOP. This was also the first recording of Klyph Notes Live at the beautiful Portland Center Stage and we truly had a great time. Welcome to episode #154 of Kyle Notes with my guest Cool Nutz.

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Recorded Live at Portland Center Stage

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This 1st episode of Klyph Notes for 2023 is the beginning of a conversation I'm looking forward to continuing. My guest has booked shows for some of the most talented and celebrated artists in music. Are connection goes back to when he was performing and booking gigs for himself and his crew and he speaks on how he's been able to use some of those lessons learned in his current career. We only scratched the surface on this episode, in great part getting caught up, but setting the stage for the next episode. Enjoy episode #153 of Klyph Notes featuring Erik Abel.

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An artist, producer, mentor...the titles do little to describe all this man does. Though he's shared stages with greats all over the world, he continues to build and nourish the local Portland scene. It's truly an honor the end the run of Klyph Notes Live podcast recordings at the Show Bar with my guest, the talented Farnell Newton.

Farnell Newton

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This episode features a conversation with an artist who's built a career as a musician and band leader. Like me, a transplant to the northwest, she's touching stages and building with the local scene while her schedule allows. When not here, she's on the road with the S.O.S. band touring and playing some classic joint. Check out episode #151 of the Klyph Notes podcast featuring Crystal Martin aka Madame Golong.

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It's been a minute since I sat talked to Mellenium about the life journey. He's had a long career in music, a part on the story of the Portland music scene for decades when people knew him a Kenny Mack. This is such a dope conversation about how he's now successful in another number of business including becoming a visual artist, building a clothing line and building in real estate. We touch on a bit of all of this and the occasional controversy associated with it on this next episode, #150 of the Klyph Notes podcast.

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I love giving spotlights to folk as I also get to hear their stories and this interview is just that. My guests RaShaunda Brooks has been curating events with Y.G.B. Portland for a number of years, including her work with My People's Market. She shares how that relationship came to be and what is coming up next weekend at the 5th year anniversary of the event. She also shares some of her other passions including film and music. Such a good time with a wonderful individual, you'll love episode #149 of the Klyph Notes podcast.

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DJ Verbs is greatly responsible for keeping one of the longer running hip hop events in the city going. The Thesis has become a place of gathering for artists and fans every month bringing a combination of established acts, newer performers and creatives from outside of the region. Besides being the resident DJ for the Thesis, he's starting new ventures that are sure to be just as impactful. Listen to episode #148 of the Klyph Notes podcast recorded live in Portland.

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PDX Black Excellence (PDXBE) brought back the Flip & Flow challenge for 2022 PDX Hip Hop Week. On this episode of the podcast I speak once again with Ralen Jones, executive director of PDXBE, Jarren Simmons who is the creative director, and this year's winner of the competition Torrence Shaw. We talk about the event, the artists and what's coming for PDXBE. Peep episode #147 of Klyph Notes.

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The legendary DJ Grand Wizard Theodore made a number of appearances during Portland Hip Hop Week 2022. He took a few minutes before doing a set at the STAR Awards to talk about his gift and influence on hip hop culture. The inventor of the scratch and the needle drop is my guest on episode #146 of the Klyph Notes podcast.

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