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S02e98 is here and the Lasers welcome artist manager and music industry man Kevin Slim to the program! To kick things off they speak strategy when it comes to an album launch before talk turns to Kevin’s twitter feed and general persona in light of disagreements between him and Mike online. They discuss Jay-Z’s way with branding before hitting Top of the Hour to answer some audience submitted questions around death, heroes, alternative realities and religion. Kevin shares his thoughts on the Montreal music scene and his place in the mix before they get into the nitty gritty of what’s rubbing people the wrong way and most importantly which people and for what reasons. They compete in the Rapper Game (final one of the season!) and explore what really happened between Kevin and Mike and why it went left between the two at the time. They discuss perception vs reality and what it means to know the truth before looking at the impact of a Kaytranada beat for an artist and the weight of promotion for a project. They discuss the current climate of music discovery and the DSPs, who’s winning and why, before talking race, class and religion and the intersection at the center. To close things out, the group talks ego, the gift and the curse of being outspoken and the genius of Dame Dash before ending on Final Words for the week. Lasers!
Smino, Kenny Beats, JID - Baguetti
Radiohead - All I Need (From the Basement)
Trouble - Wuzzam, Wuzzup
Foushee - Deep End
Bleached - Think of You
Foushee - Make it Known
Rudimental & Preditah - Mean That Much (Featuring MORGAN)
Rapper Game
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
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S02e95 has hit the shelves and this week the Lasers welcome rapper SLM to the show! They kick things off with talk of influence and, well, WAP before discussing proper casting and moving out. They hit ‘Top of the Hour’ to answer some user submitted questions before examining the collective power of artists and playing ‘Secret Lives of Wax’ to take a closer look at some vinyl. They go over some Podcast Notes to talk sperm life, vaginal health, Jay-Z's early career and alternative career paths. They cover alllll the bases on circumcision, talk inspiration and take a look at Ciara’s career before competing in the ‘Rapper Game’. To close things out they touch on cancel culture, hallucinogens and share Last Words for the week. Lasers!
Isaiah Rashad - Hereditary
Rick Ross - Here I Am (Featuring Nelly & Avery Storm)
Mozzy - Terrorist Threats
Da Brat - That’s What I’m Looking For (Remix featuring Missy & Jermaine Dupri)
Jonell - Round and Round (Remix featuring Method Man)
Jay z - Real Niggaz (Featuring Too Short)
Ciara - Oh (Featuring Ludacris)
Lil Bean - Investments
Rapper Game
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S02e93 of Lasers has hit and the gang is joined by the creator and host of the Dope on the Table podcast Jay! They kick things off with edible talk before hitting accents and Top of the Hour to answer Qs from the audience about euthanasia, mistakes and loving & hating. They critique Jay-Z’s cool and capitalism, play the beloved Rapper Game and talk partnership in love. They take a look at toxicity, do Podcast Notes and close out with Last Words for the week before sneaking in a bit of a laugh at Gillie da Kid’s expense and some NBA hairlines. Lasers!
Raekwon - Heaven & Hell
Mya - Best of Me (Part 2 featuring Jay-z)
Chip - Behind Barz Freestyle
Lloyd - Cadillac Love (G’d Up & Chopped Down)
Bbymutha - Demonology
Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
Bbymutha - Spirit of Suzie
Rapper Game
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
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S02e89 is out and the Lasers welcome member of the Dope on the Table podcast Sley to the show! They kick it off with breakfast talk and then move on to family traits before hitting Top of the Hour for Q&A and taking a look at Lupe Fiasco’s facets. They roundtable a rendition of a classic Eminem joint, talk about age and the youngins and go over Mike’s podcast notes for the week. Sley gives us a little bit of background as they play the Secret Life of Wax to unearth the stories that lie within before talking the unfortunate events surrounding the death of Pop Smoke. They pick best rappers from the big cities, enjoy Britney Spears’ music and talk porn, privacy and public boners. They play the Guess the Rapper game and pick best successive albums of all time! before cracking codes and closing out with Last Words. Lasers!
Tory Lanez - Honda Civic
Erick Sermon - Hittin’ Switches
The Spinners - The Rubberband Man
Slick Rick - Street Talkin’ (Featuring OutKast)
Teena Marie - You Make Love like Springtime (Reprise)
Britney Spears - Boys (Co-ed Remix Featuring Pharrell)
Britney Spears - (I Got That) Boom Boom
Gwen Mcrae - 90% of Me is You
Cormega - Killaz Theme (Featuring Mobb Deep)
Lil Bean - Involve Wit Us (Featuring Zay Bang)
“Name the Rapper Game”
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
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S02e87 has dropped, this one featuring the founder of The Fade podcast Kwabz who has come back to Lasers to talk music and life and stuff like that. They kick things off by ranking Montreal boroughs and pitting Kojax against Souvlaki George before talking lead in the water and Tyga’s level of cornball. They talk the art of the mimic before hitting Top of the Hour for Q&A to answer audience queries before Kwabz tells us a lil bit about what he’s been up to and his plans for The Fade moving forward. They talk Lloyd Banks vs Young Buck, how to marry the vision with the execution and discuss Mike’s top 5 influential rappers of all time. They play the guessing rap game and get deep talking identity, the self we present and being yourself. To close things out they take a look under the hood of unexpected sexual activity, declare winners and losers and give Last Words for the week. Lasers!
The Alchemist - Eastside (Featuring Conway & Westside Gunn)
Saukrates - Comin’ Up
Free Nationals - The Rivington (Featuring Conway, Westside Gunn, & Joyce Wrice)
Tyga - Rack City
emawk - Later
Erykah Badu - Next Lifetime
Vybz Kartel, Masicka - Infrared
Joe Budden - Focus
Rufus & Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing
“Name the Rapper Game”
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
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S02e71 is here and the Lasers welcome rapper and journalist ST to the podcast!! They kick things off with talk of internet dating and move on to fascism and protecting that IP baby. Markings shares some insight into Loop Sessions before everyone hits Top of the Hour to answer audience submitted inquiries and discuss rap keb. ST talks about his move from English to French in his own music and why it’s always best to keep it authentic in your art before getting into monetization in the French scene and letting go and letting God. They discuss the dangers of always being on and get silly with The Secret Lives of Wax before talking black music and white rhythm. They close out with last words, knowing what you don’t want to get what you do and spreading the good word. Lasers!
Prince - Nothing Compares 2 U
Vince Staples - So What
ST X LIAM - Bonjour, Hi (Remix)
TOKiMONSTA - No Way (Featuring Isaiah Rashad, Joey Purps, and Ambre)
Zoo Kid - Out Getting Ribs
Asami Zdrenka - Strange and Beautiful (Cover)
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S02e67 is out and this one features host and creator of The Fade Podcast Kwabz! They kick things off by talking tv consumption and then the ins and outs when it comes to sex (every pun intended) before debating best producers of all time. They talk emblematic rap albums, women running hip hop, the birth of the genre and the career of Missy Elliott before hitting Top of the Hour for Q&A just for fun. They get really real about the state of the Montreal music landscape in all its facets, examine the gender politics surrounding pubic hair and ultimately disagree on the dopeness of Gang Starr. Kwabz shares a little about his podcast journey thus far and where he intends to take it before they compete in the guess the rapper game and talk the pitfalls in podcast production. To cap things off they share shout outs, tough but fair family tales, and (famous) ,last words for the week. Lasers!!
A$AP Ferg - Dreams, Fairy Tales, Fantasies (Featuring Brent Faiyaz)
Willie Colon - Ghana’E
Da Baby - Gorilla Glue
Mozzy - Bail Bond (Featuring Gunplay)
Gang Starr - Mass Appeal
Lykke Li - I Know Places
Prince - Erotic City
”Name the Rapper Game”
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
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S02e63 is here and the Lasers are joined by Navid, MC/barber/podcast host to talk his journey. To kick things off they talk beginnings and endings and Markings tells the tale of being too big for his britches before he and Navid give some background into their relationship and its rocky start. Navid talks mental health and anxiety, he and Markings tell the story of a podcast appearance that wasn’t meant to be and everyone talks artistry and the motivation behind it before ‘Top of the Hour’ hits for Q&A. They talk the art of MCing and Navid gives a horror story of working a bar mitzvah and tells us about hosting Mural Fest before everyone talks monetizing your passions and how to maintain the fire. Navid tells us about his beginnings with music, an early passion for wrestling and his work as a barber that goes way beyond cutting hair. To close out, he shares how he got his start as an MC at a famous (sexy) Montreal institution, Mike gets macho about haircuts and everyone talks the wear and tear of working long hours. Lasers!!
Soul II Soul - Back to Life
Scarface - Smartz (Featuring Devin the Dude)
Joey Purp - Bag Talk
Flo Milli - Beef Flomix
Saukrates - Money or Love
Thandi Pheonix - Glory Box (Like A Version cover)
Nickelus F - Trill Burr
TLC - Creep (cannonhead remix)
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S02e61 is out and the Lasers welcome artist/director/educator Narcy to the program! They kick things off with talk of kicks and then the weather before reminiscing about rap times of yore and giving props. They take a look at the intricacies of the Montreal music scene and re-visit some early Narcy music before hitting nostalgia and ‘Top of the Hour’ to Q&A our way. Moving on, Markings steps in doodoo regarding women’s rights and Narcy shares some insight into some spicy tweets he let off concerning music bizness politics in the province. Markings doubles down on the patriarchy and Narcy talks educating the music youth before everyone plays ‘Secret Life of Wax’ to hypothesize on some vinyl. They talk racial and then robot divides before Narcy gets to work on his self-portrait while they chit chat about the meaning behind Marvel, Narcy’s relationship with Talib and Yasiin Bey and brainstorm on the kufi. To close things out, everyone talks vintage streetwear, doing for self and being independent as a creative and growing up. Lasers players!
Jack Harlow - 9th Grade
Euphrates - Commodore 64
Usher - Confessions Part 2 Remix (Featuring Kanye West & Twista)
Outkast - Unhappy
Kaytranada - Chances (Featuring Shay Lia)
Jackie Edwards - Come to Me Softly
Jackie Edwards - Can’t Stop Loving You
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S02e54 is here and entertainer/comedy producer Tyler Lemco comes through to keep the Lasers company and talk life stuff. To kick things off Tyler shares a lil about his current projects before everyone examines the reality of seed money and then the pains of selling (it burns!!). Tyler shares his new comedic pursuit and how a lil bit of coaching is getting him to where he needs to be before Brittain talks entrepreneur school being a real thing and everyone talks making what you like in order to truly succeed. They hit ‘Top of the Hour’ to answer some questions, explore drug use to become a better person and talk early crushes and the acute pain of unrequited love as a teen. They discuss bombing and getting better at being uncomfy before Tyler talks a lil about coming full circle with Epic Meal Time and Mike and Tyler share their respective lists. They talk potty humour and the hilarity that ensues, the miracle that is the bidet and the craziness of that Kavin Spacey video that hit youtube last year. To close things out, Tyler starts a self-portrait while everyone bemoans the idea man, talks last meals and explores the persona in entertainment and where to draw the line. lasers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aldous Harding - Blend
Barney Artist - Calm Down
Wyclef - The Gambler Remix (Featuring Kenny Rogers & Pharoahe Monche)
Aimee Mann - It’s Not
Everly Brothers - All I Have to Do is Dream
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S02e52 is out yall and we have a guest for you guys, podcaster/producer Tom Zalatnai of the Upford Network. They kick things off by sharing some behind the scenes dramedy stuff that happens when you’re trying to make a podcast and take a peak at what it takes to make it successful. Tom shares a little about getting sober and talks leaving the church when you’re deeply invested and Mike shares an awful ending to a night out. They talk marketing a podcast and bang for your buck, hit Top of the Hour to get intimate-ish, and weigh the pros and cons of twitter as a platform. They move on to speaking what you know and zipping it otherwise, the plague that is weekly content creation and share some nitty gritty of producing a podcast before Tom gives us a little insight into a day in the life of dad. They talk the youth pastor journey and aesthetic, different approaches to getting therapied, why you can’t always work with friends and bad podcast pitches. To close out, they discuss getting married, lobster life and the power of denial. lasersssssssssssss...
The Troggs - Our Love Will Still Be There
Otis Redding - Try a Little Tenderness
Valerie June - Pushin’ a Stone
Future - Perkys Calling
Skip Marley - That’s Not True (Featuring Damian Marley)
Juan Wauters - Doing Alright
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S02e49 is out and the Lasers are cheesed to welcome singer/songwriter Meryem Saci to the podcast to share wisdom and make funnies! They jump right in the stuff and talk Gary Vee and the value of making mistakes early before Meryem tells us a lil about her path and background and Mike tells us we’re gonna live forever. They talk coming of age and navigating your dreams and accountability to self before accountability to others and hit Top of the Hour for fun and games stuff. They call out some fake glass usage amongst them and everyone compares power of vision before talking J-Lo’s abilities and the usefulness of selfies and knowing thyself while Meryem tackles her self-portrait. They talk adulting and growing up vs just getting older and what the hell’s the difference before Mike compliments Meryem Saci’s self-portrait (signature) and they explore access to info, staying ready, staying grounded, and final words. Fasers!!
Aldous Harding - The Barrel
ScHoolboy Q - Tales
Jessie Mae Hemphill - Standing in My Doorway Crying
Petey Pablo - Took Care of Them
Nipsey Hussle - Summertime in That Cutlass
Club Kuru - By the Windowpane
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S02e48 is here and the Lasers welcome youtube personality/gamer Bunty King to the podcast!! They kick off with space talk (would you go, are you scared, are there aliens) before Bunty King talks important issues in gaming and everyone gets deep on AI and puts it into a larger context before disagreeing on Mr Musk. They talk character building through fighting before Bunty shares a tough time and getting through it and everyone agrees that communication in relationships is key, shout out dolphins. They take a look at the impetus behind gaming before they hit Top of the Hour for Q&A and Bunty King gives us some insight into the philosophy behind his youtube and the pitfalls to being shocking online. Bunty King tells a tourism tale and Mike kicks off a gaming game where they try to differentiate the real from the figments of Mike’s imagination and Markings tells us about being excited for the summer of tennis ‘19. They cover hispanic appropriation by white ladies posturing as spanish before discussing the perils of comparing oneself to one’s peers and workshopping dream games that they would bring to market. To close out, Bunty King shares what he likes about gaming and why before they examine some of the darker sides of the lifestyle and Bunty King struggles through his self-portrait. Laters!!!!
Concussion Protocol (Original Film Soundtrack)
Beyonce - Haunted
Wyclef Jean - Bubblegoose
Westside Gunn - KARL
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S02e47 welcomes singer/songwriter Maryze to the podcast for everyone’s collective enjoyment!! They kick off with a lil bit of astrology content and talk kids and drugs and getting to the bag early before Maryze talks the moon and Brittain talks interconnectedness. They discuss music production and being self-sufficient in creation, especially as a woman in music, and then hit Top of the Hour to reveal some truths. They discuss taking accountability in life, both at the micro personal level and at the macro socio-political-economic one, and the best way forward in re-establishing a lil bit of balance in the world. Maryze shares her musical likes, they talk Grimes’ bananas concept for her new project and examine the particularity of listening to music when making your own. They discuss the different spanish dialects and not understanding the DR before Maryze does her self-portrait and shares a lil about her approach to the big things in life. They close out by examining a balanced life and how to not get caught up in work, especially when entrepreneuring, and how important it is to maintain an identity outside of your profesional one before Maryze, currently on tour, shares a tale of a bad performance and everyone gives some final thoughts on joy, last names and religion (deep stuff). Lalalalalalalasers!
Billie Eilish - Xanny
Boogie - Time (Featuring Snoh Aalegra)
Maryze - Soft
Lykke Li - Breaking it Up (Live)
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S02e46 has arrived and the Lasers welcome singer/songwriter Janette King to the podcast!! To kick off they talk the cyclical nature of things, sneakers in particular, and get into the nitty gritty of what isssss streetwear. They examine the role of liquor in nightlife and decide who amongst them has the best salsa before tracing the punk style back to its West Indian roots and talking licensing legends’ names. They discuss exactly why Lauryn Hill’s performance style is so abrasive and what it taught Mike about yelling at drummers before hitting ‘Top of the Hour’ to get to know one another a wee bit better. Mike and Markings disagree about pc culture and everyone wonders when it’s funny to be mean (almost never) and they separate the man from the art with Kodak Black. Mike gives us some notes and chronicles his top producers before they talk networking in the arts and releasing music on the available platforms. They play ‘Secret Life of Wax’ before Janette talks Vancouver and asks for more info on Montreal steak spice please. Janette tells us about her move to Montreal and what she got out of jazz school before beginning her self-portrait and then completing her self-portrait to everyone’s horror. To close out Brittain shares a good memory involving handwriting, Markings shares a good memory involving band, and everyone talks Rihanna’s impending music. Lasers losers!!!
Umi - Friendzone
Missy Elliot - Wake Up (Featuring Jay Z)
The Manhattans - Crazy
Isley Brothers - Living for the Love of You
Linda Clifford - Shoot Your Best Shot
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s02e45 is here and the Lasers brought through singer/rapper JT Soul to talk music and life. They kick off with a lil bit of background before Markings shares a cypher memory and they explore the pacing of releasing a project in rap. They play ‘Secret Life of Wax’ and examine longevity in music - who has it, who wants it, and how the hell to get it - before JT Soul shares a lil insight into the music he’s gonna drop and they talk peruvian dishes, specifically green ones. JT Soul talks his team and his process and Mike gets insightful about psychedelics before they hit ‘Top of the Hour’ and disagree about the ramifications of ayahuasca. Everyone-ish shares some unreleased musical fire (flames) before JT Soul embarks upon a self-portrait journey and they talk doing stuff just to do it sometimes man. JT Soul talks his upcoming project Goodbye, Lightspeed and shares some background into his next but current single and the unfortunate events that served as the inspiration behind it. LAZzzzzzers.
Nipsey Hussle - Checc Me Out
Tree - Safe to Say
Funkadelic - Uncle Jam
cannonhead - No Freestyles Interlude (Unreleased)
Shmings X lowpocus beat (Unreleased)
JT Soul - Doja (Unreleased)
JT Soul - Lay in the Sun with Your Soul
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S02e44 is here and it features podcaster/personality DD the Destroyer! They kick off by contrasting the various iterations of Drake to pick the worst and move on to telling lies and how not to get played by teens. They say no to violence, talk excluding dummies, and call out “pick me”s for being the worst before examining how to keep your cool without losing your human. Mike talks being party drugged without his knowledge and DD shares her favorite ladies before they hit ‘Top of the Hour’ for Q&A time and share some laughs. They move on to cancel culture and get into the Michael Jackson stuff before taking a jab at Grimes and talking raising children young. They figure out the next big drug, examine why kids can be boring and hate on Christopher Columbus before DD shares a little about her podcast journey and where she’s hoping to take it in the future. To close out, they touch on Boondocks and superheroes before Mike shares his podcast notes and DD shares her self-portrait. Lasers bebes!!
Jack Harlow - PICKYOURPHONEUP
Tree - Thank GOD
Something Lakim remix of a Migos song that markings played
Bbymutha - BBC
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A new episode has dropped! S02e43 welcomes musical/visual/conceptual artist Lil’ Lonely to the podcast to discuss processes and good design and also make good jokes. It kicks off with talk of experimentation and putting it to proper creative use before Lil Lonely talks about the concept behind Lil Lil Lonely and they discuss what makes a gimmick and what’s just good marketing. They talk best beans (coffee) and then move into music talk, discussing best guitarists and producers of all time and getting into the nitty gritty between metal and punk. They talk 00s music from nu metal to ring tone rap and a lil bit about gaming before hitting Top of the Hour to answer some Qs. They talk doing everything for self, not being platform dependant and the role of visuals in art and music and hit some podcast notes to explore some random but important thoughts. To close out, they play a new game ‘The Secret Life of Wax’ and discuss mastering one’s craft before Lil Lonely unveils his self-portrait to much acclaim. LaSErs!!!!!!!!
Paul Simon - Still Crazy After All These Years
Dem Franchize Boyz - Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It
Something Willie Colon
Tree - All I’ll Eva Be
George Clinton - Atomic Dog
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S02e42 is here and the Lasers welcome Freddy Lloyd, creator of the Click for Culture podcast and moderator for Never Was Average to the couches! They kick off with why rappers might not make for good conversationalists and talk marijuana strains before hitting Top of the Hour to answer some questions for yall. They cover the yee haw agenda and talk a lil ‘bout black country before Markings gives everyone a deep dive into Duolingo. They get in depth about what it means to represent Quebec, examine gender politics - specifically when it comes to being heard out here, and then speak on the Canadian grant system and its ills. Mike brings out his podcast notes where they cover STDs in the elderly and ghost vs alien adultery then play a game all about the Culture before getting into exceptionalism and OG criteria. To close out, they cover Joe Rogan and getting too close to the right then talk how much hardship helps before Freddy draws his self-portrait to reveal his inner self. La-Sers.
Jack Harlow - Sylvia
Koffee - Toast
Tree - Backflip
Samora Pinderhughes - Inertia (Live on The Checkout from WBGO)
Shawn Jay - Talk About Life
Cat Power - Good Woman
Willie Colon & Hector Lavoe - El Titan