The Lounge Presents

We love having the boys from MACHINA II in the lounge space and on this episode they tell us all about the new EP, The Jazz Tape, Volume 1, which they did with producer RECTITUDE, and we get into other interesting topics like if they had ever heard of Drake or if a Michael Jackson instrumental was cancelled - or not. The Jazz Tape, Volume 1 is streaming everywhere.

Since first meeting and talking with NIGEL WEBBER, we have been looking forward to welcoming him into the lounge space to discuss Gritty City: An Oral History of Winnipeg Hip Hop Music, which drops in July. Reach grittycitywpg.com to order a copy as well as the dope Gritty City merch and look out for an official release event, as well.

DANKERY HARV is family so you know having FRANK 'N' DANK on was inevitable - especially in light of the release of WFND, their latest album, produced entire by DJ MITSU THE BEATS.WFND is streaming now.

We had an opportunity to welcome FLEXUM (Manitoba Breaking Alliance, Knuckleheads Cali) into the lounge space to tell us about the important work being done by the MBA, who are currently promoting "Quality Control 2", which takes place Saturday at Graffiti Gallery in Winnipeg. Tickets are available now and there will be youth and adult divisions so if you haven't entered yet, get your name in and...

We were excited to talk with J.O. MAIRS and JOSH GRANT about their full-length, Joshua, an incredibly dope front-to-back listen that would get many repeat plays in your music library. Joshua is available now via mairssociety.com.

We love having fam like ROSHIN in the lounge space because we get to catch up and talk about new music but this episode we also took you elsewhere (if you're fans of merry Westchester mutants, you'll dig it). His new album, Underthinking, is available now via Bandcamp and is streaming everywhere.

After having seen how the war in Gaza has affected CAMPS BREAKERZ CREW, we invited SHARK into the lounge space to share his journey in the culture through breaking and how they have been able to endure despite 201 days of the Israel-Hamas war. An important podcast we believe everyone should watch. Mighty salute to SHARK and the CAMP BREAKERZ.

For the final episode of our "The new renaissance of Chicago" series, we were elated to welcome VICE into the lounge space, a tremendous talent who bridges the gap between the 90s and the new renaissance of talent in Chicago. His latest release, Life Lines is available via Bandcamp.

For this episode of our "The new renaissance of Chicago" series, we welcomed VIC SPENCER into the lounge space to share his journey in the rap game, what it's like being in the vanguard of this new renaissance and details on his new album, Be Double Clip Tight. BDCT physicals are available now via Bandcamp and streaming everywhere.

We continue our "The new renaissance of Chicago" series by welcoming RUFUS SIMS into the lounge space to share the journey he's been on leading up to his most recent release, House Arrest. House Arrest is streaming everywhere.

We welcomed PANAMERA P into the lounge space for our third episode of "The new renaissance of Chicago" to share his journey in rap, his last mixtape, La Familia, and his upcoming EPs.

We continue with our exploration of the new renaissance of Chi-town spitters with mans like WateRR, who recently dropped his collaboration with Wavy Da Ghawd, Washed Ashore, which sold out of physical copies in its first week. Dope episode with a dope emcee.

CWE Tag Team champions CRAFT BEER COMPANY (Jay Rockne & Scott Ripley) took some time out of their schedule to join us on the pod to discuss their come-up in pro wrestling, share a little BTS on the business and to promote their upcoming first title defense at CWE's "Good Friday, Great Wrestling" event on March 29.

It was a pleasure to welcome IAMGAWD into the lounge space for the first time to share his journey in hip hop, the new renaissance of emcees from the Chi and to discuss the release of his latest album, Bloodstained Suede II, the follow up to his collaboration with producer CLYPTO. A truly gifted emcee that whose discography should be in your collection. Bloodstained Suede II physicals are availabl...

JOHN ROBINSON blessed the lounge space with his time to share the rap journey he's been on since SCIENZ OF LIFE first dropped Powers of Nine Ether on BOBBITO's celebrated Fondle 'Em label right up to the present, the SCIENZ OF LIFE collection, BX to New Jeru, which dropped recently via the 90s Tapes label. This was a dope episode - high key recommend. BX to New Jeru is streaming on all platforms a...

We've known DAN-E-O for a long minute so we always love catching up with our bredren as he shares his journey from 2 Weird to his latest, the incredible Cleanse My Soul single featuring MASTA ACE and XENTURY SAM. Stream the single now & if familiarize yourself with DAN-E-O's discography while you're at it.

A great episode with BODYBAG BEN in the lounge space as we welcome him back to catch up and tell us about the release of Integrity 2 with ETO. The record is flames so run those streams on the platforms & get ready for the vinyl drop.

We had a great time with BOZACK MORRIS in the lounge space as we caught up on his movements and dove into The Toronto Tape, his recently released album. The Toronto Tape is sold out on cassette but you can still get CDs and the vinyl drop is coming.

We welcome PATRIK KABONGO back into the lounge space to catch up since his last visit, chat about his latest single, North Face and his forthcoming album. North Face is streaming now on all platforms.

Three rap nerds rap about the graps on the Top Ropes & Topes pro wrestling podcast with special guest BLAIR PACHECO (Grainmaker Wrestling Podcast, Love Wrestling).

We were happy to have BRUCE ALMIGHTY and MAJO in the lounge space for the first time to share their journey in breaking and the culture and to tell us about the upcoming workshop Bruce will be doing and the DUO (DUWOW) All-Style Dance Battle on Feb 4 at Graffiti Gallery.

We've been hearing about MAX WINDS for a minute and after a chance post sharing his latest single, Got That, we knew it was time to get him into the lounge space to talk about that rap life, the new single and plans for the upcoming full-length. Got That is streaming on all DSPs.

We had to do one more with the grandmasters of Winnipeg's hip hop community because there are too many stories for one episode and what better way to end the year & give a nod to #hiphop50 than ending with these two. Tap in & enjoy.

We waited til end of the year to do this one with the grandmasters of Winnipeg's hip hop scene, DJ's ALIBABA and BUNNY, who helped lay down the foundation of the Winnipeg scene when they broke out on the scene in the early-late 80s. These two are an integral part of Winnipeg's music history so we highly encourage you to tap in & enjoy part one. Part two will be out next week.

Always a good time when J.O. MAIRS stops in the lounge space and this time was no different as we caught up with one-half of RUNXGUN on his latest movements and to chat about his upcoming full-length, Joshua.