Tokyo Mega Late Show

Yo Jahmal Is Dead aka Dusty Scrolls aka Supreme fka Killa Verse is an emcee and beatmaker from Hempstead Long Island. Hes also a member of the Tokyo based hip-hop collective THE BRIDGE.

Previously featured with the Bridge on episode #96

Joining in as co-hosts: MC Boodah, Happy Dayz Beats, & BEING

Some topics:

- Changing names

- Influences from Hempstead, Long Island

- Listening to hip-hop and skating with strict Haitian parents

- The differences between Del, Big Boi and Talib Kweli.

- A New Blackstar and Lupe Fiasco

- Duckdown being criminally underappreciated & Sean P

- What makes a dope emcee, Mach Hommy and art rap

- Primate shat coffee beans

Music bed brought to you by Ra Ra Raj!!

PSA: Deltron 3030 and Reflection Eternal's Train of Thought turn 20 years Old

Show Focus - BLACK RADIO @ AA COMPANY 11/23 w The Bridge

Tokyo Spotlight: Harrys Sandwich Company in Harajuku

Thanks for listening and come back to check part two next week. Were gonna share some really fire tracks by Yo Jahmal and HD Beatz as well as song picks for a MURDEROUS VERSE. Also have a discussion about Skateboard cultures intersection with Hip-hop.

@killa_verse_aka_supreme

@Boodah___Bridge

@dayvividly

@Happydayzbeats

@rararajbeats

@harryssandwichco

Soul.Dope.95 is an incredible producer/ beatmaker from the Inland Empire.

We first met through instagram and i took a genuine interest in his music. For the last several weeks, weve used his production exclusively for the musical bed during our regular episodes.

Because I like his production so much and the fact that hes not in Tokyo i decided to reach out for a quick zoom interview. I explain all the details in the show intro but in the meantime go follow him on instagram and check out his bandcamp.

Hopefully ill get him on the phone again sometime soon as well.

@soul.dope.95

https://souldope95.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beatstars.com/souldope95

Part two of our Episode with Miyama McQueen-Tokita

Miyama McQueen-Tokita is a classically trained professional Koto and bass koto musician from Melbourne, Australia.

This week she joins us alongside her huband, jazz pianist, hiphop producer, friend of the show and Namboku Records label head, Aaron Choulai.

Last episode we discussed her beginnings, experiences and the koto. Check that out for some really dope insight into the instrument and her approach.

Here we discuss Miyama's new album and play a song ( towards the end of the recording)

We also discuss:

- Souls of Mischief and aging in hiphop

- The real Housewives of Atlanta and hyper-reality

- "Weird" underground hip-hop music like Sage Francis, Buck65 and Busdriver

- the aversion to hip-hop cover songs by hip-hop artists. How it compares to other genres

-Prof Phillip Ewells essay on the "white racial framework" of music theory (Link at the bottom)

- Playing other genres of music using the koto

These two are so amazing and knowledgeable about music!

PSA: Kool Herc & Flygod

Musical bed by Soul.Dope.95 !

https://sum.cuny.edu/black-music-theory-challenge-racism-philip-ewell-heinrich-schenker/

@@miyamamcqueentokita

@aaronchoulai

@nambokurecords

@soul.dope.95

@megalateshow

The homey Tokyo Cliff blesses us with an appearance to talk about everything new. New podcast branding, new directions, new goals, new gaming systems, new music, and of course novel corona. Another update chat with a good friend to try to make sense out of crazy times in this world.

Vaccinate the President

@tokyospeaks

Miyama McQueen-Tokita is a classically trained professional Koto and bass koto musician from Melbourne, Australia.

This week she joins us alongside jazz pianist, hiphop producer, friend of the show and Namboku Records label head, Aaron Choulai.

Miyama joins us to discuss her debut solo record "Sonobe." Through the album she conveys her unique and contemporary approach to the centuries old instrument.

We discuss :

- Miyama's introduction to the instrument and traditional training

- How the koto is different from other contemporary classical instruments

- Being comfortable performing in Japan as a half Japanese Australian woman

- The subtle changes in Japanese society insofar as their perception of foreigners

- Where to find koto performances in Tokyo and noise/ experimental music scene

- Some upcoming performances in Tokyo and performing Koto in New York

- Change the perception of traditional koto music and continuing the tradition by expressing her uniqueness through the instrument

- being the coolest koto player in the world

Musical bed provided by the Soul.Dope.95 !

Tokyo shoutout: Tokyo Speaks Podcast

Tokyo Spotlight: Hishaku Yakitori in Ekoda

@miyamamcqueentokita

@aaronchoulai

@nambokurecords

@soul.dope.95

@tokyospeaks

Part two of our recording with voice actor and veteran comedian in the Tokyo stand-up community, Vinay Murthy!

Also featuring film and television actor Alexander Hunter. Check out part one!

Part two usually focuses on music, topical events and popular culture convos.

Couple things we talk about this time:

- Ranking the konbini's,

- Cancel culture and politically correct mindfulness in comedy and art

- The Pogues and music we find funny

- Things becoming popular and how it changes our perception of it

- Coffee, cigarettes and parallels between rap and stand-up comedy

- and Vinay gives us his opinion about Christopher Nolan's Tenet

Musical bed brought to you by the incredible Soul.dope.95

@vinaymurthy

@sageofstone

@soul.dope.95

Voice actor and veteran comedian in the Tokyo stand-up community, Vinay Murthy!

Vinay has been performing comedy in Tokyo for almost 15 years. Speaking in both English and Japanese he has been apart of the small community of stand-up comics developing a western-style comedy scene in Japan.

We discuss:

Growing up in the Los Angeles suburbs and the Valley Girl accent, Pearl Jam and Toe Jam & Earl, moving to New York and developing an interesting stand-up comedy, early Comedy Center, the rise of Alt-comedy, regional comedy styles and attitudes, starting his comedy career by helping a friend,

Roast Battles and improvisation, canned jokes, Manzai-style Japanese comedy, helping to develop western style comedy scene in Japan, the difference in preparing comedy in Japanese and English, Netflix and the Japanese community having more access to translated western-style comedy. the parallels between rap and stand-up comedy. plus a bunch more.

Guest Host: Television and film actor Alexander "Lex" Hunter (Previous episode #115)

Music for the episode provided by the incredibly dope, Soul.dope.95

Find him everywhere you can find music and peep his newest release Mamba Day on Spotify.

Thanks to Alex Camp for recommending Vinay for the show. Thanks to both Vinay and Lex for joining us! Thanks for listening. Both Vinay and Lex will be back.

Find several of Vinay's videos on Youtube. Tokyo Roast Battles

@vinaymurthy

@sageofstone

Part two with Miles J Davis (aka MJ the Sensei of the Hilt aka Flyer Miles)

co-founder of The Superiors Clothing Company along with Superior Shea. --- Previously on episodes 120 & 122 ---

Guest co-host: Ramses of the Sugar Shack (Previously on episode #37)

Topics: Griselda, Conway The Machine and Method Mans Lemon verse. Japan Entrepreneur remix video by Darryl Wharton-Ribgy, Moesha. Jaden Smiths artistry. Oddisee being one of the best. Independent hiphop representing Baltimore from Steeza. John Robinson and the power of 9 Ether. Being introduced to Chika's music. New Monsieur Jovoni. Kev Brown, Our favorite clothing companies and Walker Wear. New York Undercover.

New independent Tokyo hip-hop: Wilt and Blossom by Nair B.

Fly Emperor 2 by Eloh Kush and Budamunk.

G-Rillah - G You

Tokyo Focus: The Legacy Lounge

Musical bed brought to you completely by Soul.Dope.95

LINKS:

@flyerrrMiles

@ramsese_Toyko

@The_Superiors

@sugarshacktokyo

@legacyfjp

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/legacyloungelfj

@soul.dope.95

Guest: Miles J Davis (aka MJ the Sensei of the Hilt aka Flyer Miles)

co-founder of The Superiors Clothing Company along with Superior Shea. --- Previously on episodes 120 & 122 ---

Guest co-host: Ramses of the Sugar Shack (Previously on episode #37)

Topics: The origins and philosophy of The Superiors Clothing company, mentorship and esoteric schools of thought changing the philosophy of the Superiors, The Flower of Life symbolism and Sacred Geometry, The spirit of the truth, 90s fashion and 2000s blog era street wear, Jamaican daggering, Shea butter, traveling to Ghana, building a relationship with the Ghanaian people, and becoming superior not to other people but to your self.

Tokyo Focus: Break The Violence live streaming event. Japan For Black Lives event on September 27th

Musical bed brought to you completely by Soul.Dope.95

LINKS:

@flyerrrMiles

@ramsese_Toyko

@The_Superiors

@sugarshacktokyo

https://www.mixmag.jp/news/break-the-silence.html

@jp4blacklives

@soul.dope.95

Alright part two!

DJ Double El had to take off but me and Boodah sit down to discuss everything on our minds.

We start off talking about his new beat project collaboration with saxophonist Mario. The project is called G-You and is available on all streaming platforms. We play most of that album then get into Nas new album and some music shares by homies and people we like. Lots more conversation sprinkled in there. Including a live phone call from Killah Verse of the Bridge.

Check out all the past episodes featuring Boodah! Follow him on instagram and your preferred streaming platform! Big thanks to Boodah and DJ Double El for coming through this week!

@Boodah___bridge

@grillah_climax

@djdoubleel

@megalateshow