On today’s episode we’re talking electronic music…and the importance of a thorough resume. You’re on the Sound Beat. Miklos Rosza had long considered using electronic music in a film. He got his chance when director Alfred Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick approached him about scoring 1945’s Spellbound. Wanting to add an atmospheric, contemp…

Why did Governor Dewitt Clinton build a giant ditch across New York state? To get to the other side. From the time the first shovel went into the ground in 1817, critics blasted the Erie Canal project, dubbing it Clinton’s Ditch. But it would go down in history as an engineering marvel. When finished, it stretched three hundred and sixty three mile…

The American B-24 Bomber Lady Be Good departed a Libyan Air Base on a bombing raid in April 1943. She did so into a sandstorm, and disappeared for 15 years. World War II raged, and then ended. Still, the whereabouts of the Lady Be Good remained unknown. It was thought the men had crashed into the Mediterranean, but in 1958 the nearly-intact bomber …

Soundcheck with Rhettmatic of The Beat Junkies. This episode features special guest SIRPLUS of The Dirty Science Crew (Blu, Exile, Fashawn, Aloe Blacc). Sirplus talks about his first instrumental album "Squares", meeting & working with Blu & Exile, production equipment, & more. Rhettmatic also plays new joints in the mix!…

This episode features special guest Supastition. The North Carolina Emcee talks about his new album "All That Was Left Unsaid" as well as his life outside of the music industry. Rhettmatic also plays new joints in the mix!!!

Soundcheck with Rhettmatic of The Beat Junkies. This episodes features special guests: LA Beat Scene Godfather, Dibia$e & Toronto's Emcee/Producer Raz Fresco. They discuss their new project "Knockout" as well as their own history. Rhettmatic also plays the latest in Indie Hip Hop! Check out: www.beatjunkies.com Originally aired on 5/7/2024…

Sound Check and Southern Vangard Radio team up again for another collab episode. Rhettmatic and DJ Jon Doe play the latest in Indie Hip Hop + Exclusives. Eddie Cappuccino Meeks and D-Styles as your co-hosts. Check out BeatJunkies.Com Originally aired on 4/17/2024Por The Beat Junkies

Rhettmatic & D-Styles talk to 60 East about his newest LP. Rhettmatic does a tribute mix. Intro 2. Freeway - 60 East 3. Hold On - 60 East 4. Deals - 60 East 5. My Hometown - 60 East 6. What’s My Name - 60 East x Khrysis (Video) 7. In - 60 East x Khrysis ft Dj Rhettmatic 8. Somewhere In Paris - 60 East ft Blueprint 9. Out The Inland - 60 East ft Tri…

No guests this week. Rhettmatic plays all the new indie hip hop. 1. Intro 2. On My Job - The Uce x Khrysis 3. Blood Shot - Da Flyy Hooligan x D-Styles 4. Red Belly Black Snake - Da Flyy Hooligan x Dj Babu (Video) 5. Nunchuck - Him Lo ft Stampede 6. Fix Your Own Plate - Blueprint (Video) 7. Vibe - Flee Lord x Crisis 8. Pyromaniacs - Novatore ft Celp…

You’re listening to the Carter Family’s rendition of “Honey in the Rock”, a Coral Record from 1949, and you’re on the Sound Beat. Frederick A. Graves originally wrote the song in 1895, but his version was a bit, well, heavy…A.P. Carter then rewrote it in 1937 to better fit the Carter Family’s repertoire. In short, he focused more on the “honey and …

You’re listening to one of the most distinctive signature sounds in all of recorded music, and… You’re on the Sound Beat. That telltale whoop belongs to Sonny Terry, one of the most influential harmonica players of all time. Blind, but not from birth, Terry lost his sight one eye at a time, first in early childhood, and the second in his late teens…

Rhettmatic talks to Planet Asia and Midaz the Beast about their newest LP and does a tribute mix of their music catalogue. 1. Intro 2. Guns & Ammo - Planet Asia & Midaz The Beast 3. Strive For Perfection - Planet Asia & Midaz The Beast ft Tristate 4. Cuban Link Maneuvers - Planet Asia & Midaz The Beast ft PURE 5. Expensive Spaghetti - Planet Asia &…

Holiday was born Eleanora Fagan, and nicknamed Lady Day. This 1946 recording of “Big Stuff” represents something of an anomaly in her career. It emerged only multiple, vigorous recording sessions. Her difficulties in the studio seemed to mirror those in her personal life, as Holiday was struggling with drug and alcohol abuse. The song itself was co…

Rhettmatic mixes the latest in Indie Hip Hop. No guest interview episode. 1. Intro 2. 2 L’s UP - Supreme Cerebral ft Big Twins & ETheMadAssassin (Video) 3. Kimbo - Raz Fresco & Diba$e (Video) 4. Makin Stax - J57 fr Planet Asia, Bobby J From Rockaway, & Skyzoo 5. Kodak Moment 360 - Cookin Soul & Raz Fresco (Video) 6. Zap Zone - Issac Castor 7. Man D…

Special Edition of Sound Check & Southern Vangard Radio Ft. DJ JON DOE & EDDIE MEEKS. Check out BeatJunkies.comPor The Beat Junkies

For those who celebrate it, the big day is here. Many parents are bleary-eyed and sipping coffee while the kids riot in merry madness. But short as it was, your night was probably more restful than old Ebenezer Scrooge’s. Our gift to you: Scrooge’s Awakening, an Edison Blue Amberol cylinder released in 1914. And for your stocking: listen to the who…

The story goes like this: Fats Waller, the great stride pianist, is playing in a club when he spots Art Tatum walk through the door. Waller stops, turns to the audience and announces: “I just play the piano, but God is in the house tonight.” Perhaps no pianist before or since has equaled Tatum’s technical and rhythmic mastery, harmonic imagination,…

Rhettmatic talks to Pounds about his latest LP and does a tribute mix of his music catalogue. 1. Intro 2. Pull Up - Pounds448 ft Blass89 & Big Twins 3. Fold - Pounds448 ft Flee Lord & Max Marciano (Video) 4. Soldiers Don’t Go To Hell - Pounds448 & Spittzwell ft Jay Royale 5. For Sale - Pounds448 & Spittzwell 6. Waste Management - Pounds448 ft Bub S…

Niccolo Paganini was the Jim Morrison of his day. He partied, drove the ladies wild, and was even rumored to have dabbled in the occult. Paganini was a violin virtuoso. He could play three octaves across four strings. Ask your local fiddler; that’s all but impossible. Paganini’s seemingly supernatural talents made him a celebrity, but also inspired…

Rhettmatic mixes the latest in Indie Hip Hop. No guest interview episode 1. Intro 2. Royal Hand - The Alchemist & OhNo (Video) 3. In Moe (Speculation) - Dj Premier ft Common (Video) 4. Old Dope - Kaim & Nate 5. The Best Two Man Team In Rap - Dookie Bros (Exclusive) 6. Anakin (Hooligan Music - Stu Bangas x Da Flyy Hooligan (Video) 7. Fireballs - Elz…

Rhettmatic and D-Styles talk to The Dookie Bros about their upcoming LP and past projects. Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of their discography. 1. Intro 2. Shits Creek - Dookie Bros (Exclusive) 3. Them Dookie MF’s - Dookie Bros (Video) 4. The Best Two Man Team In Rap - Dookie Bros (Exclusive) 5. Cold Sh*t - Dookie Bros 6. I Rap Like (No One) - Dooki…

Rhettmatic talks to Torae and Marco Polo about their latest LP. Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of their discography. 1. Intro 2. Oh No - Torae & Marco Polo 3. Rap Shit - Torae & Marco Polo 4. Making Beats with Marco Polo - Marco Polo (Video) 5. More Dainja - Torae & Marco Polo 6. Rah Rah Shit - Torae & Marco Polo 7. Torae In The Backroom - Torae (Vi…

It’s that age old tale of love and marriage…and money. You’re listening to the Opening Overture of Franz Lehar’s 1910 operetta Der Graf von Luxemburg. We are often our own harshest critics; before it’s debut, Lehar called the piece ‘Sloppy work, completely useless.’ Despite his opinion, the play ran for 299 straight performances in its original run…

Considered one of the most influential saxophonists in history, Lester “Prez” Young succeeded Coleman Hawkins at the height of the swing era. You’re on the Sound Beat He’s backed by his quintet on the piece, as he plays over the standard 12 bar blues. But much like his famous predecessor’s breakthrough recordings, the song lacks a clear lead melody…

Rhettmatic & D-Styles talk to DJ Jon Doe and Eddie Meeks about their new Book "Smithsonian Grade". Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of music from DJ Jon Doe and Eddie Meeks (Doecino/Prophetix) 1. Intro 2. Doecino- Doecino 3. Cochabamba - Docino 4. Resist - Dj Jon Doe & J57 ft Eddie Meeks & Q-Unique (Video) 5. Doe Interlude #1 - Prophetix 6. Gotcha - P…

Waltzing Matilda is one of Oz’s best loved songs and a common refrain at national sporting events. Peter Dawson is another Aussie favorite; the bass-baritone’s recording career spanned half a century. A Matilda, in this case, is a bag or sack, and to “Waltz Matilda” is to travel the countryside, or the bush, with a bag in tow. The song involves a h…

In the 1920s and 30s, boxing was one of the most popular sports in the country. It and other forms of entertainment provided cheerful moments of respite from the gloom the Depression cast over the nation. In the movies and on radio, the public clamored for heroes like Superman and the Lone Ranger. But in the boxing ring, James Braddock proved himse…

Rhettmatic & D-Styles talk to Q-UNIQUE about his latest project. Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of his Discography of music 1. Intro 2. Thank You - Q-Unique (Video) 3. Torch Them All - Q-Unique (Video) 4. Brooklyn Stomp - Q-Unique 5. Rise Above - Q-Unique 6. Language Arts - Arsonists 7. Session - Arsonists 8. Dollar Bill - Q-Unique ft Freestyle 9. L…

Rhettmatic & D-Styles talk to Charlie Smarts and DJ ILL Digitz about the album "CharlieTape". Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of their Discography. 1. Intro 2. Mezzanine - Charlie Smarts & Dj Ill Digitz (Video) 3. Relativity - Charlie Smarts & Dj Ill Digitz feat Nolan The Ninja 4. Haters Anonymous - Charlie Smarts & Dj Ill Digitz (Video) 5. Leaders O…

You’re listening to “the Cajun national anthem”, sung and…fiddled…by Harry Choates on a Modern Music 78, and… You’re on the Sound Beat. Choates initially recorded “Jole Blon” (translated as “pretty blonde”) in 1946 for Gold Star records. It served as the B side, but when a Houston-area DJ played it instead of the A side, Basile Waltz, the rendition…

Special Edition of Sound Check & Southern Vangard Radio #2 Mixes by Rhettmatic & DJ Jon Doe Rhettmatic Mix: 1. Trouble - Termanology 2. Our Father Pt 3 - Van Gunz ft Illpo 3. The Process - Agasaki Lo 4. Dump On Em - Dj Muggs ft B-Real, MC Ren & Ice Cube (Exclusive) 5. Verbal Assault - Mista Sinista ft ILL Bill & Vinny Paz 6. Who Dat - Dj Tekwun ft …

Rhettmatic talks to Jamal Gasol about his latest album "United We Stand Divided We Fall". Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of Jamal Gasol discography. 1st half 1. Intro 2. Rider Music - Jamal Gasol ft Heem (Video) 3. Kansas City Smackman vs Vic Greenthumbs - Jamal Gasol & Vic Spenser (Video) 4. Caught Up - Jamal Gasol 5. Flamboyant - Jamal Gasol ft Et…

Rhettmatic & D-Styles talk to Thirstin Howl the 3rd and producer Matteo Getz about their latest album "Thoughts Skillustrated". Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of Thirstin Howl the 3rd discography. 1. Intro 2. Hustle Remarkable - Thirstin Howl The 3rd ft Sadat X & Shabaam Saadiq 3. How Long - Thirstin Howl The 3rd x Matteo Getz 4. I Ain’t Trying To H…

Rhettmatic & D-Styles talk to Realio Sparkzwell & Tone Spliff about their latest LP- "Gunz from Italy". Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of Realio Sparkzwell and Tone Spliff discography. Make sure to check out BeatJunkies.Com 1st half 1. Intro 2. Dynasties - Realio Sparkzwell x Tone Spliff (Video) 3. Sun Dial - Realio Sparkzwell x Tone Spliff (Video) …

Rhettmatic & D-Styles talk with Boob Bronx about his lastest EP "Topeka" and past/upcoming projects. Rhetmatic does a tribute mix of Boob Bronx discography. Make sure to check out BeatJunkies.Com 1. Intro 2. King’s Will (Speed) - Boob Bronx ft J (Exclusive) 3. Cut Ya Heart Out - Boob Bronx 4. Washed King - Boob Bronx 5. Snorting Ants - Boob Bronx &…

Rhettmatic & D-Styles talk with Supastition about his past & upcoming projects. Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of Supastitions music catalog. Make sure to check out BeatJunkies.Com 1. Intro 2. Scatterbrain - Supastition (Video) 3. Cold Blooded - Supastition 4. Old Man Strength - Supastition ft Dj Robert Smith 5. After All - Crown Royale ft Supastiti…

You’re listening to Edward M. Favor who recorded Mary and the Lamb to cylinder in 1892. But…it wasn’t the first recording of the poem…as a matter of fact, Edison himself used the first couplet as the first test recording on his phonograph invention, in 1877. The famous nursery rhyme was published in 1830, written by New Hampshire schoolteacher Sara…

Rhettmatic & D-Styles talk with Nejma Nefertiti about her past, present & future projects. Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of Nejma's music catalog. Make sure to check out BeatJunkies.Com Special Nejma Nefertiti Mini Tribute Mix: 1. Intro 2. Hors D’oeuvre - Napoleon Da Legend x Nejma Nefertiti (Video) 3. Encrypted Wisdom - Nejma Nefertiti x Napoleon …

Rhettmatic interviews Souls of Mischief about past, present and future projects and shows. Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of Souls of Mischief catalog of music. Make sure to check out BeatJunkies.Com 1. Intro 2. There Is Only Now - Souls Of Mischief (Video) 3. Rock It Like That - Souls Of Mischief (Video) 4. You Never Knew - Souls Of Mischief (Video…

Special Edition of Sound Check & Southern Vangard! Mixes by Rhettmatic & D-Styles plus our good friends from Southern Vangard Radio... DJ Jon Doe & Eddie Meeks. DJ Rhettmatic Set 1. I Rap Like - The Dookie Brothers 2. This - Terror Van Poo ft Tahmel 3. Poison Pens - Supreme Cerebral ft Ill Conscious 4. Loose Cannon Freestyle - Lord Toozy & J57 5. H…

Ledbetter, better known as Leadbelly, was twice convicted: once for trying to kill a man, and once for following through with it. After the first, he wrote a song of appeal to the governor of Texas, Pat Neff. Neff, incidentally, had vowed never to grant a pardon as governor. He did though, in 1925, but he might not have bothered. Less than 5 years …

You’re listening to Big Maceo, a pioneer of Chicago Blues, and you’re on the Sound Beat. Big Maceo, also known as Maceo Merriweather, recorded Worried Life Blues in 1941. It was released by Bluebird Records. He’s accompanied by the legendary Tampa Red on guitar. As is often the case, this traditional song was inspired by an earlier one, Someday Bab…

Rhettmatic & D-Styles interview Priest Da Nomad about his latest LP "Receipts". Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of Priest Da Nomad music catalog. Make sure to check out BeatJunkies.Com Intro 2. Music Ain’t Loud Enuff - Priest Da Nomad (Video) 3. We Right Here - Priest Da Nomad ft Tracey Lee 4. You Are The Futues - Priest Da Nomad ft Wes Felton & Nath…

Rhettmatic & D-Styles interview SKYZOO & THE OTHER GUYS about their newest LP "The Mind of a Saint". Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of SKYZOO music catalog. Make sure to check out BeatJunkies.Com 1. Intro 2. Stay Down - Anti-Lily & The Other Guys 3. Views From The Valley - Skyzoo & The Other Guys 4. Wires - Von Pea & The Other Guys (Video) 5. The Ba…

Rhettmatic & D-Styles interview TY FARRIS about his newest LP "No Cosign Just Cocaine 5".Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of Ty Farris music catalog. Make sure to check out BeatJunkies.Com 1. Intro 2. Suffer - Ty Farris x Spanish Ran (Video) 3. Black & Brown Spoons - Ty Farris ft Asun Eastwood 4. I Pray - Ty Farris x Trox (Video) 5. Come A Long Way - …

Rhettmatic & D-Styles interview ETO about his newest LP with Futurewave. Rhettmatic does a tribute mix to ETO's music. Playlist below. Make sure to check out BeatJunkies.Com 1. Intro 2. Vintage - Eto & Futurewave (Video) 3. Bullets & Pills - Eto & Futurewave 4. Make It Out - Eto & Futurewave ft Daniel Son 5. Power - Eto & Jai Black (Video) 6. City …

This episode we had a special co-host guest... Jon Doe of SouthernVangard Radio. D-Styles & Jon Doe interview J. Rawls and Rhettmatic aka Rawlsmatic about their new LP- Role Reversal. Rhettmatic does a tribute mix to J. Rawls music. Make sure to check out BeatJunkies.Com Originally aired 2-7-2023Por The Beat Junkies

Rhettmatic & D-Styles talk to SUBSTANCE810 about his new LP "He Who Laughs Last". Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of his music. 1. Intro 2. Total Chaos - Substance810 x D-Styles 3. Shoebox Knots - Substance810 x D-Styles (Video) 4. Nostalgia - Substance810 x Nowaah The Flood 5. Fortified - Substance810 x Dj Grazzhoppa 6. Substantial - Substance810 ft…

Two strums…two strums were all it took to make music history. An electric pulse hits the listeners’ ears twice. Let’s hear it again: Few people at the time had heard the sound recorded. The year was 1938, and when trombonist and guitarist Eddie Durham recorded his arrangement of “Moten Swing” with the Kansas City Five, it was one of the first jazz …

Rhettmatic & D-Styles talk to Bobby J about his new LP- "Radio Days". Rhettmatic does a tribute mix of his music. 1. Intro 2. Round Here - Bobby J From Rockaway ft MC Serch (Video) 3. Livin This Lifetime - Hush & Bobby J From Rockaway 4. Funky All-Stars - The Good People ft Bobby J From Rockaway 5. Mind, Body, & Soul - Bobby J From Rockaway & Nef 6…