Mans done been due for a stop in the lounge and we tried to pop off going live on TikTok but that didn't quite work out - LOL - so we hopped on YouTube Live to catch up with Il-Ry.Dope ep. Lock in.

We were happy to welcome Seth into the lounge space to share the origins of Mothership Connected: The Women of Parliament-Funkadelic, his life as the son of Mallia Franklin (Parlet) and Nate Neblett (New Birth) and why it was important for this book to be written.

Mothership Connected: The Women of Parliament-Funkadelic is available at all book retailers now.

Masia One has been a disruptor from time and we were amped to welcome her into the lounge space to share a journey that has literally taken her around the world.

Back in Canada to handle business like panels at Break Out West Festival & Conference and to work on a new record, we sat for a spell with Masia to share her journey and to drop jewels for upcoming artists.

She will be panelling at Break Out West for the Elevating Experiences and International Market Discovery: Southeast Asia panels today at 1:00p and 2:00p.

Follow her socials to stay up on the movements.

Len Bowen is no stranger to the lounge space so when he drops a new record you can guarantee he's going to stop by to catch us up on his movements and chat about the record.

If You Don't See Me, You Saw Me is an incredibly dope new record with production dutifully handled by Junia-T, Slang Hugh and Shinogo and includes features from DIJAHSB, Odario, JRDN, Faiza, Steven Mulcare and TSLavv.

Catch it on all streamers now and peep the visuals for Gotta Believe via YouTube.

It was our pleasure to welcome Pigeon and Devon Dare into the lounge space for the first time.

We got to deep dive into how they discovered DJing and how it led to their upcoming Beginners DJ Workshop, which takes place this Sunday at Living Space, 1308 Portage.

To sign up for the workshop and catch up with their mixes and gigs, follow them on socials.

Gavin Sheppard is a hip hop renaissance man.

We've known each other from time, going all the way back to the I.C. Visions studio in Etobicoke so we were elated to have him in the lounge space to share his journey and the culture and the music industry and how it led to the release of 100: A City Kid's Survival Guide, a collaborative effort with TG via Link In Bio Publishing.

His first book is available online and at select stores in Canada and the US.

BRAVE NEW WAVESWRL Productions

We had a great time with WRL Productions' first session in the lounge space with a deep dive into their origin stories and what they're bringing to the Winnipeg music scene.The conversation continues August 29 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

It was a pleasure to welcome Sixtoo into the lounge space for his first visit.

We were able to share his journey in hip hop culture and how it cemented his position in the Canadian music canon.

His latest release, 30, is sold out on pre-orders so you'll have to rush & grab a physical once it drops in stores.

A new visual podcast series showcasing Winnipeg's generation next.

We continue with our next guest, King JB, repping Local Frequency (Matty B, Spectra).

Follow them on socials and stream their mixes, edits and remixes while you enjoy the chat..

We had a great time welcoming Sean into the lounge space to share his journey in comedy and film and to learn a little more about the making of ASOG, a dramedy shot in the Philippines featuring typhoon survivors of Sicogon Island, that debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival.

ASOG will be screening in Winnipeg at Cineplex Odeon McGillivray on August 25 in collaboration with Kultivation Festival.

Tickets are available online: asogfilm.com.