This Is 393 Podcasts

U of W Collegiate Teacher and Red Rising Education Co-founder speaks with Osani & Kenneth about integrating hip hop into her curriculum and changing the narrative of the colonial perspective to something more diverse in perspective, truth based and worth investing interest in for students. Plus explaining her involvement with Red Rising Magazine and its education wing.

Josh ahd a chance to interview MC/ Singer Haviah Mighty before her 13th Floor album was long listed and eventually won the Polaris Prize. This interview is an indepth conversation with the Toronto & Brampton raised musician. We get to walk thru her influences of family and place. Her understanding of having a voice as a proud Black Woman is also explored. A great convo from May of 2019.

Shad - MC/ Broadcaster/ Play Collaborator - For more than a decade Shad has been visible on the Canadian and International Hip Hop scene. As an emcee he's a Juno award winner and a multiple Polaris Prize short lister. He's currently the host of the Netflix documentary series Hip Hop Evolution and has recently had "Anywhere But Here," the play that he wrote songs for premier in Vancouver. Our hosts...

A September 2019 interview with Winnipeg based Hip Hop artist Charlie Fettah. Kenneth & Sappfyre chat with experienced and cornerstone of the Winnipeg Hip Hop community. As a member of Winnipeg's Most, Winnipeg Boyz and now a solo artist on 4th Quarter records Fettah has hustled hard and inspired many writers to tell their story. Currently booking shows as he continues to do his part to get artist...

Studio 393 "Broken Head Phones" is back with a brand new podcast!!! We interviewed Ally Gonzalo, professional portrait and editorial photographer and a member of RIND WPG. We had Dr. Moneca St. Claire, PHD, and local Winnipeg artist, and we also had local Winnipeg MC Dill The Giant, also part of Hip-Hop group "3 Peat". So grab a pair of broken headphones (probably not thoguh, its a joke guys) and...

Ila Barker is an Ojibwe Soul Folk artists that is based in Winnipeg. As of this interview she was the interim coordinator of the Indigenous Music Development Program at Manitoba Music. She dropped by to give us some knowledge and share some laughs. Osani, Josh, Kenneth held it down with Jay and Eric doing the research. We end things off with a new roundtable segment. Osani, Kenneth and Sappfyre ho...

Tara Williamson is a First Nations Singer/Songrwirter. Her current album is "Songs To Keep US Warm". Here she sits down with Osani & Jay to discuss her music, preferred equipment, writing a musical about Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and the IMA's 2019 Throat Singing controversy plus the greater discussion of cultural appropriation. This was recorded in mid April of 2019.

A cornerstone of the Indigenous Hip Hop scene. Hellnback walks us through his beginning with pioneering Native Rap group War Party to his time with Team Rez Official and his solo work. Currently he is promoting his #1491 album that has garnered many accolades and award nominations. Hellnback through his many incarnations has been the part of many firsts on the hip hop music scene north of the 49th...

Uzoma Asagwara has made the decision to enter into the political arena. Kenneth chats with the QPOC co-founder (Now MLA) to here about her beginnings, the climate of sports when it came to the treatment of those in the LGBTQ community as she grew up. Danielle Morrison - Is a hip hop fan, graphic designer, law student and entrepreneur. Her Clan Mother brand has become a sought after brand in the ci...

Winnipeg based visual artist Jordan Stranger dropped by for an interview in 2018 before his workshop at Studio 393. The Peguis First Nations artists had just finished up his "I Am Not An Indian" exhibition at The Graffiti Gallery in Winnipeg. Throughout this interview he describes his work and his issues with the Indian Act. It is a good conversation. Something for young and old to listen. The int...

Black History Month Celebrations w/ Rhonda and the Black History Month Committee of Winnipeg. Plus a look into the world of Winnipeg emcee/producer Malcolm Jay as he talked prior to his Beatmaker summit at F & H. Final segment has Singer/producer Marisolle Negash and director Plutoe as they sit with Taya (aka Daddy Tay). They talk video premiers, colour schemes and claiming ones name on the intern...

DJ Ariel came through to play Grand Entry at sakihiwe festival in 2018. She dropped by Studio 393 for a workshop and dropped some gems in this interview with Dana and Tessa. Good points on the ever evolving backstory of Hip Hop and the roll of the DJ at an event. Who influenced Nas?? She talks that too.

Osani Balkaran does a phone interview with Polaris Prize & Juno Nominated hip hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids. They talk new album with Kato on production, different ways to keep politically active when even away from home, Transmountain Pipeline and Boom Bap vs Trap beats. West Coast, Haisla Nation's own...come listen wit us.

Taya, Dana, Osani sit down with podcaster/broadcaster Adeline Bird. This is a 2018 interview when she was on the verge of showing her first film. Lots of good discussion about race, representation and controlling ones narrative. The interviewers and Adeline wax poetic about bi-racial identities and how it informs their perspectives. Also an educative moment of the difference between Aboriginal and...

Drezus (MC/Producer) - From his roots in the Calgary rap scene, rapping with legends team Rez Official, to winning awards with Taboo of Black Eyed Peas. He takes our youth on a journey from rap to jail time to discovering & celebrating traditions of his Indigenous heritage. Protest at Standing Rock to the red carpets of LA. This is a good one. Plus some songs from the 393 Participants to end the s...

Winnipeg based, genre bending vocalist Havs walks us through her pursuits, processes and her come up on the local scene. Her sound fringes on R&B and atmospheric trap soul. but do not pigeon hole her. Check her album "Distortion" or the many singles she continues to drop. If you want to hear more of her aesthetic please check EZ Clique. That's her crew.

Josh & Aryan interview one of the most skilled emcees in the country. E.GG has put out a flurry of solo efforts and still holds strong as a member of Winnipeg's dynamic, rap crew 3peat. Check for his music on all streaming platforms and videos on youtube. Gabby Funk is a Winnipeg based visual artist that has her show "Woman Good Bad Bad" currently up at the Graffiti Gallery (Dec 7 -Feb 15). It rev...

Dione C Haynes aka Rampage is a Winnipeg based writer, poet and comedian. A vocal member in the LGBTQ community. Forever observant and celebrating her Black Caribbean roots. She took time to speak to the 393 youth about her inspirations, creative process, and endeavours. Her involvement in WOKE comedy, organizing a comedy routine are covered and a small performance of two of her poems are included...

In this episode we interview Mama Cutsworth. She is a staple in the Winnipeg music scene. She is a sought after DJ, entrepreneur, former CBC employee and CKUW radio host. A few years ago she decided to start The Mama Cutsworth DJ academy for women and non-binary individuals. It has been a resounding success. Here she shares her experiences, philosophies and motivations.

In his former life he was known as WATG Steve. Now known under the moniker of BBS. Steve. This Winnipeg based producer/MC recently sat down with the youth of Studio 393 to discuss his early days attending Graffiti Gallery drop ins facilitated by Canadian legend DJ Kutdown, his work with 3peat and his overall views on the role of a producer. This is all discussed as BBS prepares for the STVN TYLR c...