This week on Lakeviews, Derek sits down with Minneapolis' own Christopher Michael Jensen to discuss his busy schedule of events including hosting Fifth Element's Open Mic Nights, Local Dope Shit!, opening for Carnage the Executioner's Ravenous Tour stop and putting together Turn It Out Art and Music Voter Drive at Honey on Tuesday, September 9th. Plus conversations about the importance of the scene and nurturing young talent, they touch on what inspired the voter drive and the importance of voting in the current political climate.

http://honeympls.com/event/turn-it-out-music-and-art-drive/

https://soundcloud.com/christophermichaeljensen/tracks

Ahead of his upcoming release "I'm Here But I'm Not," OKnice stops in to discuss the project with Derek. With between his personal philosophy of what makes good music and performing with a live drummer, the St. Paul MC explains the making of the album as well as the dark points of inspiration. All this and more so let it roar!

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"I'm Here But I'm Not" will be available on all streaming platforms on Thursday, 9/27.

This week on Lakeviews, Derek stops out to iLL Kartel Studios to sit down with Sole2dotz to discuss his new album "Misfit." Touching on the meaning of Chill Wave, notable features and the finesse that it takes to release music today, even the cool kids are about to get hip to being a misfit.

Check out @sole2dotz & shout out to iLL Kartel Studios for welcoming us in.

Ahead of their show at The Pourhouse in Dinkytown, Derek put in a call to Detroit MC Elzhi & Jamla Records producer, Khrysis to discuss their new group Jericho Jackson, Elzhi writing with synesthesia, Khrysis' relationship to being on the mic vs. the boards & more.

Check them out their album & experience it live on Sunday, July 22 with Wu-Tang Clan affiliate Bronze Nazareth, Dumb Luck, 60 East, Christopher Michael Jensen, Niles, Juice Lord, DJ Forecast & Seiler as he celebrates the release of his new project "Hay Day."

https://www.facebook.com/events/478268219272500/

Includes the songs "Self Made" & "Thank You" from their album Jericho Jackson.

Ahead of his album release party, Derek sat down to talk to Minneapolis MC Illab about his new project, "All I'll Leave Is Photographs." Touching on the importance of photographs, political angst, battling & more, find out what to expect at Mortimers Bar on Thursday, June 21st as he will be joined by Haphduzn, Po'Etikit, DJ Frank Castle, DJ SLZY B, Moonlight Grammar & some surprise guests.

https://www.facebook.com/events/228948054531530/

Check out the album here & see you there! https://soundcloud.com/illabo-rustbucket/sets/all-ill-leave-is-photographs

Featuring the songs "48 Straight" & "Never Be Perfect"

Before you venture to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Derek & Justus are here to help you find out all that's going round the TC with a special Soundset 2018 preview. With sonic selections from Last of The Record Buyers producers, they sit down with local performers Prof, Jayso Creative & O.G. Grip about what it means for the scene to take part in the iconic festival.

Get your tickets & the latest updates via the Soundset App or online at https://soundsetfestival.com/.

Ahead of their release party, Scoundrel Spence, GeNreal & GP Jacob sit down with Justus & Derek to discuss their new album, "The Benefits." With topics ranging from their origins, differences between urban & rural life as well as the importance of being an artist, this is sure to be a beneficial use of your time.

Be sure to stop out to The Benefits Album Release Party on Saturday, April 14th at 331 Club in NE Minneapolis. Hosted by GP Jacobs & special guest The Lioness. Free Entry and doors at 10pm.

https://www.facebook.com/events/169072370544867/

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Ahead of his benefit show, Christopher Michael Jensen stops by the studio to discuss the theme behind Artists For Eating Disorder Recovery on Friday, February 16th at the Nomad World Pub. With half the proceeds going towards the Joy Project.

https://www.facebook.com/events/370528503373423/

This week, Minneapolis MC/Producer Pharoah sits down with Derek to discuss everything from his new project "Stars In The Sky," the effects of McNally Smith's sudden closure, his creative process & how he ended up literally playing with fire. All this & more on Lakeviews.

Be sure to check out Pharoah's new project "Stars In The Sky" out now!!!

https://soundcloud.com/loveofpharaoh/sets/stars-in-the-sky

https://twitter.com/LoveOfPharaoh

As Justus continues to evade the law, Derek is joined with special guest host Rich Garvey to talk about his new album "Onyx Gemstone," 2017 highlights and the existence of UFOs. In doing so, Derek dials up Milwaukee's Simon Mustafa to talk about his project "Above It All" before he takes over the Kitty Kat Club on January 2nd. And don't check your watch cause they throw it back to the lost interview with Frankie Bash to explore the magic behind his album "Timelapse" and what's on the horizon for the St. Paul producer/MC. Much like the contributions of Revel Stoke, this episode is sure to go down smooth.

Songs include:

Rich Garvey & Ackryte "Better Than I've Ever Been ft. Why Khaliq"

Rich Garvey & Ackryte "Gorgeous ft. AbhiNav"

Simon Mustafa "Intro/Time to Reflect"

Siimon Mustafa "Nights Like This"

Frankie Bash "Vows"

Frankie Bash "Nostalgia ft. Project Pat"

Rich Garvey & Ackryte "Raindrops"