Klyph Notes

So much great content from producer/emcee Jumbo that we had to give you a second serving. Dr.ama gets into the business side of the art form sharing gifting pearls of wisdom on building a solid performance, the creative process and turning these into a sustainable process. Turn up your speakers for Klyph Notes feat. Jumbo part 2.

One of the elder statesmen from the Portland hip-hop scene who gifted me with a generous amount of time sharing an in depth look at some of the history of PDX hip-hop and so much more. A wealth of knowledge, he paints a picture through words taking you on a journey through the elements and once again reminding us of the foundation of what we celebrate as the current Portland movement. Check out pa...

She's the president of the independent record label Kill Rock Stars, the host of The Future of What and a leader in the music scene. An educator in a real way, she was gracious enough to pass through and share her history, give insight on her success and a sneak peek at what coming form KRS in 2018. This one was a lot of fun! Peep the latest episode of Klyph Notes featuring Portia Sabin.

The Portland based producer/MC/videographer is consistently in conversation when folk speak on cats that can do it all. Soft spoken and someone who plays the background, it's easy to forget how nice he his on the microphone as evidenced by the recently released Team Backpack PDX Cypher visuals, and in the lab as evidenced by his latest beat project The Soul Chops , released on Kiasu Records. Peep...

The artist formally known as Dre C is a Portland MC that reps for the North. Demonstrating a balance of skills on the mic and and drive outside of the booth you can see the living example of Real Lasts  Forever  in action. On this episode of the podcast he talks about the name change, the upcoming project "Express Yourself", writing with Ty Farris and more. Peep the latest episode of Klyph Notes w...

Portland producer to Detroit emcee. They came together and created the project Room 39. Before they touched the stage together for The Thesis 3 year anniversary in Portland they stopped by XRAY and chopped it up on the podcast telling stories of beat battles in Chicago, touring with D12, playing beats at Aftermath studios and listening to tracks with Royce da 5'9". Peep the latest episode of Klyph...

A lot has changed in the 2 years since I had a chance to sit and build with this man. The first time he was on goes down as one of my favorite episodes of the podcast. This time we cover the name change, the Germany trip and plant based diets. Plus an EXCLUSIVE announcement! Peep the latest episode of Klyph Notes with Sxlxmxn

On occasion I miss on amazing artists right here in my community. A celebrated emcee in his hometown Atlanta, Señor Kaos is currently living in Portland Oregon and he took a minute to pass through to speak on a number of topics including his extensive catalog of music and collaborations, marketing and the impact of fitness on performance. I think you'll dig this opportunity to get to know the man...

This episode is one that I'd hoped to be able to record since I started doing the podcast years ago. A true veteran of the Portland hip hop scene, a skilled lyricist, and a wise man. A founding member of the Misfit Massive Crew and 1/3 of the crew Lifesavas. Peep the conversation with Vursatyl on Klyph Notes

I've known of him longer than I've known him, first hearing his name associated with a local radio station years ago. Over time, I've gotten to know him personally and he's been a steady supporter of projects I'm involved with. It's always great to sit with folk who've been involved in the scene for a while and he qualifies for sure from DJing for Boom Bap Projects and Luck-One to now running Kias...

His name has been associated with Portland Hip Hop for many years. As an artist, promoter, manager, radio personality and record label owner, he's represented his city across the globe. He stopped by on his way to an appearance on XRAY FM's Welcome to the Neighborhood for a conversation that only touched the surface of the knowledge this man has. Check out the latest episode of Klyph Notes with Co...

In late August, Myke Bogan jumped on the Klyph Notes podcast before heading the The Know for a show with Foreign Talks and label mate Blossom. We covered a range of topics from his days as a division 1 football player (yeah, I had no idea), being a Portland based artist and the stable of artists on his label and of course his latest release Pool Party on EYRST . Check out this candid, somewhat per...

Portland Oregon MC Mic Capes has been a busy man. He was kind enough to take some time out of his schedule to drop by and jump on the podcast. He spoke on northwest hip-hop scene, the influx of people moving into the area and it's effect of PDX, and just how nice he is on the mic. Peep this episode as I get Mic to un-offically make a major announcement on Klyph Notes

Trent of Akepele has been building a brand over the last several years that celebrates the art of hip-hop and the foundations of the scene. He took a few moments out of a busy schedule having just performed with J-Ritz and Saywords at the DJ Quick & Scarface show in Portland and on his way to a gig in Vancouver, to jump on the podcast to speak about the history of the brand, the challenges of coll...

From the moment I heard CVTVLYST for the first time I became a fan. A student of the genre & a real emcee, Wynne passed through to speak on her career thus fire, her respect for hip-hop, upcoming performances at Mic Check PDX and TBA'17 & a little bit more. Excited for y'all to hear this latest episode of Klyph Notes featuring Wynne.

When you want to get a peek at what the current Portland hip-hop scene looks like, just Google Miss Lopez Media. Renee has been a fixture in the scene, capturing performances and candid photos for some time. She took a moment to sit and share her story, motivations, plans and hopes for the future. Check the latest episode of Klyph Notes with Renee Lopez

Tope made a return trip home while on tour to perform at Mic Check PDX. While in town, he passed through to catch up on the two years since he made the move to California. Check out this in depth conversation on Klyph Notes with Tope*

Amerigo Gazaway was kind enough to jump on the podcast to talk about his creative process both in production and live DJ'ing. He talks about his favorite project so far in his catalog, plus you get to hear me fan-boy out on this latest episode of the Klyph Notes podcast.

Portland Oregon MC/Host/Radio personality...the list goes on and on. StarChile took time from his busy schedule to record the lost episode of the podcast. The conversation touches on his work in the Portland music scene, race relations, why the Portland Trail Blazers have difficulty attracting free agents and the use if the "N" word. Check out the latest episode of Klyph Notes feat. StarChile

Natalie Figueroa, Vaughn Kimmons and Lamar LeRoy of Y.G.B. Portland sat down to share the history of the collective and building community in the city as they celebrate the new beginning via "One". Check out the laughs and entertainment on this special informative episode of the Klyph Notes podcast.

Jason Fellman of J-Fell Presents sat down to talk about the second Mogo Music Festival. The two day event will feature local artists performing at 11 different venues covering Hip-Hop, funk, soul, blues and more. Jason shares stories of the history of the event, talks about the members of the music scene who are acting as curators and gives an invitation to networking events to benefit local artis...

Portland based emcee Libretto's first New Years Eve performance in 4+ years kicked off what expects to be a monster year in 2017. On January 2nd, the long awaited double vinyl "Captain Crook Snatchin' Crumbs and All" was released on on Kiasu Records. Libretto sat and talked about the new release, the changes in the Portland scene since he came home and plans for the future including his upcoming s...

Portland emcee Epp has been fixture in the scene for a number of years. He's collaborated with some of the the best artists in the NW & was a member of a crew that many considered the next to represent as the sound of Portland. Now a member of the Eyrst recording family, Epp is working on his next solo project that promises to be a classic.  As we sat and watched the classic game of the New Orlean...

I've been a fan of Matt Nelkin, owner of Liquid Beat Records, for as long as I've been building with the Portland music scene. Liquid Beat has consistently put out great releases through the years from the re-interpretation of the Esther Williams classic "Last Night Changed It All" by the Love Loungers to projects with veteran emcee Libretto. Matt is the latest guest on Klyph Notes and speaks on m...

He's been working on building community with the Portland hip-hop scene for a minute. He's performed on stages throughout the city and now the Oakland-to-Portland emcee sits down for an in depth conversation with Klyph talking about everything from his start in the scene, The Brookfield Way clothing line, his views on artist development and a peek at one of the more anticipated album releases of t...