Talk So Real with Matt Sonzala

This is a real special one for me, as it should be for any fan of Texas rap. Salih Williams and his brothers have been a musical force on the Texas scene for many years, starting out with their family band that toured the Texas circuit way back in the day, to his rise around the turn of the century as the man behind MOST of the hits of the big Houston rap wave. "Still Tippin'," "Barre Baby," "Purple Stuff," "Power Up," "Back Then," um, any of those ring a bell? Salih Williams and his Carnival Beats literally formed a lot of the sounds you know and love from Houston and beyond from the early to mid-2000's, when everyone was crunk up off that H-Town sound. Crazy thing is Salih is from Luling, Texas, where he stays till this day amongst his family and closest people to him. His latest project is called Dirty Water and it's some extremely real blues. Incredible songwriting and it just don't stop. I have known him for years and learned a lot from this conversation. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed making this. As always please subscribe and share and tell a friend to tell a friend. I appreciate YOU ALL! Please Follow PUSHERMANIA on Spotify as I am about to drop the ultimate Carnival Beats/Salih Williams/Dirty Water/Latasha Lee and the Black Ties play list on THE PEOPLE! 

Season 2 of Talk So Real is now live and in fool effect! On this episode long time supporter of southern rap and other thangs Matt Sonzala talks with Dallas, Texas MC Money Waters about his new album The Porch 2. Money Waters is one of the most revered underground rappers to come out of Dallas, his sound is pure down south funk complete with raw lyrics and a drawl that makes you feel as though you are sitting right there on that porch with him having a good ol' time. Matt and Money caught up in the Green Room of the legendary Kessler Theater the morning after the video shoot for his next single "SALLAD (rmx)" which features none other than the legendary D.O.C. and other DFW legends like Mr. Lucci, Kottonmouth and Gator Main. We have a few very special guests call in and talk so real about this new project, the industry, DFW Rap History and more. And you will get the first listen to some of the albums tracks. You have to tune in and feel the real. Please tell a friend to tell a friend that Talk So Real Season Two is HERE!

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Matt Sonzala got to sit down with Killer Mike and have a real talk at Pop Montreal in 2013.On the third floor of their headquarters building and it was like Fat Tony and Golden Eyez and Darcy were like the only people there. Nw there were some people there but it was too small for what this should have been so yeah man listen to this and feel it. This is just pre Run The Jewels. 

This one goes deep. Matt Sonzala talks with Homeboy Sandman just after he tells the world that he isn't playing venues with vaccine and mask mandates. He explains his feelings in detail and Matt listens and has feelings as well This is a real one TALK SO REAL. indeed. 

Got to sit down and have a real talk with the realest legend MC in hip hop evAr Kool Keith. 

A friend and mentor to me since my teenage years, Tom sang for the  legendary bands The Dark Knifedance, Stepsister, Dead Federation and now  Black Static Eye. Punk rock to the core from birth to today. One of  Cleveland's finest. We talk about all his bands and all about Cleveland  rock and the time he sat next to Debby Harry when he went to see Iggy  Pop with his dad. We play some music as well.

Sitting down with the legend Adebantu was an honor and a pleasure. Got to experience one of his Afropolitan Vibes events and it was one of the greatest concert experiences I have ever had. Viva Lagos. I must return soon!

Visiting Lagos was one of the greatest experiences I have ever had in my life, and sitting and talking with Temi Dollface was one of the many things that made it great. I hope that you enjoy our conversation. 

I had the good fortune of visiting Lagos, Nigeria a few years back and met so many incredible artists. On one of my last days I was invited by Seun Kuti to the Kalakuta Republic (His father Fela's last home) to witness a rehearsal with Egypt 80 and do this interview. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed doing this. 

Old pals Matt Sonzala and Fat Tony get on the horn and talk all things Exotica and more.