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Ahead of the Music To Our Ears ‘Strictly 90s’ Twitch Raid on Easter Sunday we’re catching up with 5 incredible DJs from our lineup to hear about what the 90s mean to them. And Toronto producer DJ Grouch is first up, sharing his story and giving us his top three 90s records. 

Keep up with the Strictly 90s Raid Train from 11am BST on Sunday 4th April.

Catch DJ Grouch from 3:15pm EST/8:15pm BST

ABOUT DJ GROUCH
Born in Panama, the Toronto native has performed with various Canadian and international artists, travelling across North America (Canada and the U.S.) and Europe. He is currently the DJ for Maestro Fresh Wes and Fito Blanko and is part of Toronto’s Spanglish Hip Hop group, Los Poetas. As of late, his main focus has been on his production skills, releasing various edits, remixes and original tracks under the name, Grizart.

As well as being a mainstay in Toronto’s nightlife, Grouch who's been teaching the art of DJing for over 15 years, is currently an instructor at the Trebas Institute, Regent Park School of Music, Remix Project, 4sound Music, Play De Record.

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Like so many people, Mr Drew and Miss Lou have been waiting patiently for some 30 years for the sequel to one of their favourite movies.

Coming To America 2 is jam packed with famous musicians and has a brand new soundtrack to go with it. It's certainly dividing opinion, but which side of the fence do the guys fall on?

After running through some of the latest music releases, Drew and Lou get stuck in to Eddie Murphy's much-discussed follow up.

SPOILER ALERT: We’re covering a fair bit of detail about the movie.

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Miss Lou and Mr Drew are back fighting fit as they return for the first time in in 2021 to celebrate birthday ladies Mary J Blige and Aaliyah. 

Plus there’s a look back at the Ashanti and Keyshia Cole Verzuz and a review of the first major R&B release of the year from Jasmine Sullivan.

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We're joined by one of R&B’s favourite sons, for the final Music To Ears podcast of 2020...Jon B!

Join Mr Drew and Miss Lou as they probe the man behind legendary hits such as They Don’t Know, Everytime, Are U Still Down? And Someone To Love…

He discusses (among other things): what his favourite current R&B star did to shock him when they first met...which legendary rapper he considers as the best…his fondest memory of the late DJ Steve Sutherland…what he really thinks of Christmas albums …plus news on his plans to drop his next album.

So sit back, unwind and press play on this Christmas cracker!

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Miss Lou and Mr Drew take time to pass judgement on a series of British rappers making the headlines for the all the wrong reasons. Rodney P, Dutchavelli, Not3s, Tion Wayne and Headie One  all come under the moral microscope.

Plus, the Grammy nominations are out and the R&B and rap nominations are confusing us more than ever!

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Miss Lou and Mr Drew run down the essential releases of the past few weeks before getting stuck into Cardi B’s latest social media meltdown. There’s also time to debate which of the accusations made by Jaguar Wright ring true following her scattergun attack on the music industry. Finally, Miss Lou explains obsession with cancel culture.

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After 8 weeks away from the fray, Miss Lou and Mr Drew are back to muse over some of the biggest stories of the day in the urban music world. There’s the Alesha Dixon and Ashley Banjo race storm, a look back at the record Verzuz battle between Brandy and Monica and confusion over why Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion decided to bring filth to the mainstream.

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Miss Lou and Mr Drew reflect on the recent shameful Twitter posts from ‘Godfather of Grime’, Wiley, who was recently booted off the social media platform. There’s also time to celebrate the mainstream rise and rise of African music, and we debate how late hip-hop icons Tupac and Biggie would fare in a battle of their catalogues.

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What a week! August Alsina has been lifting the lid on his dubious role in Will Smith’s marriage and Miss Lou and Mr Drew are far from impressed. Also up for discussion is 50 Cent’s  recent quest to upset black women everywhere, whilst T.I. has been hunting him down for a battle. 

Finally, there’s also time for the couple to speak on Kanye West’s latest attention seeking move as he announces his decision to run for President of the United States.

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With the Black Lives Matter movement gaining major traction, the topic of racism is firmly under the microscope. Mr Drew and Miss Lou get stuck into the discussion, breaking down their own black British experience and giving their views on what’s going on in the UK and across the pond. Plus they find time for a light hearted look at certain aspects of the debate.

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