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Katie Longmyer (Good Peoples) and Sebastian Sartor on #NW3Radio with Peter & Dharmic. We talk branding, marketing, EDM, concert production and much more.

Read about Katie Longmyer: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/13/fashion/katie-longmyer-business-art-music.html?_r=0

With CMJ in full swing, we decided to bring in a man who has some experience in putting together incredible showcase events: Jesse Kirshbaum, CEO of NUE. We took a trip down memory lane, revisiting a NUE Agency showcase that left Theophilus London upset and some of Wale's earliest NYC shows. We also talked about how touring leads to career longevity, and the future of the live music industry and brand partnerships. And of course, we had to hook up the listeners with a pair of tickets to see next week's #CRWN with T.I. and Elliott Wilson. #NW3RADIO is for the people!

This Wednesday, we were blessed with the presence of the one and only DJ Eclipse of Rock Steady Crew, Non Phixion, and Halftime Show fame. Naturally Peter and E took a trip down memory lane as they reminisced about Fat Beats and Tramps and shared some pretty crazy stories. Like that time Mariah Carey introduced herself to Eclipse thinking that he was Stretch Armstrong. Or that time Necro threw a dead pigeon into the crowd. Great times. Shout out to Sam Diamond for winning our first ever ticket giveaway on #NW3RADIO, and see if you can spot a very familiar voice from Hot 97 in the mix too.

Paul Cantor is a writer, producer and rap personality from Staten Island. We speak about the Wu Tang Clan, the state of being a writer in 2014, the fall of XXL Magazine, music production and more. Emily Oberg (Complex TV) joins Peter and Dharmic to talk about current events.

The enigmatic rap collective known as The Black Opera stopped by WNYU to talk about their upcoming album, The Great Year (September 30). As they pride themselves on being a nameless voice, we played a game of "Fact or Fiction" to get to know them. The Ops also talked about the importance of House Shoes to their start, knowing Mayer Hawthorne when he was beginning his career as a DJ, and how Deepak Chopra became a fan of their music.

Tune into #NW3RADIO every Wednesday night from 9PM - 10:30PM only on 89.1FM / wnyu.org.

Peter and I donned our Raur Hats and chopped it up with the man himself, Raury. We had an in-depth conversation about spirituality, the importance of family, and the origins of his trademark headpiece. The Atlanta native gets deep as he begins to realize his potential as an icon for this generation. A must listen indeed.

#NW3RADIO airs every Wednesday night from 9PM - 10:30PM on WNYU. Tune in on 89.1FM in the NYC/Tri-state area or online on wnyu.org.

Andy Cohn is the president and publisher of The Fader. He joined us on #NW3RADIO to talk about the success of the magazine, it's role in bringing hip-hop to SXSW, the importance of making the right brand partnerships, and more. Towards the end, Combat Jack made a surprise appearance and he met Cohn for the first time live on air. Tune into #NW3RADIO every Wednesday at 9PM on WNYU!

Common called into #NW3RADIO last week to promote his latest album, "Nobody's Smiling." He talked about working with new talent such as Vince Staples and Dreezy, and also talked about one of the standout songs, "Rewind That," a tribute to the late J. Dilla. However, he also shared stories from his past, like the time Jay Z came to watch him perform at legendary New York City venue Tramps, and also "put it out there" that he will be working with Nas "at some point" on the anticipated "Nas Dot Com" collaboration album.

Part 2 of Howard Bloom's sitdown on #NW3RADIO. To sum it up: the man dropped GEMS. Every aspiring artist needs to listen to this.

Howard Bloom joined Peter and I on #NW3RADIO this Wednesday. In part one of our two part conversation, Howard broke down his role in hip-hop history, as the publicist for Sylvia Robinson & Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, and later on for Run-DMC. He explains Russell Simmons' genius and why he turned down working with Schooly D. He also defends Sylvia from some of the criticism she's received over the years. Rap Nerdery at its finest!