Turntable Teachers

On Episode 149, we welcome Lawrence, MA artist, producer, & engineer, C Scharp, to the show! C Scharp has been a staple in the 978 for nearly two decades as a multi-faceted creative in both the hip-hop and dancehall genres. You may know him from his production credits and features with artists such as Termanology, Paul Wall, Kota the Friend, & Sheek Louch. Recently, C Scharp just releases his join...

On Episode 148, we welcome back artist & producer okaykirby! On his sophomore episode, okaykirby does a deep dive with Mike on his latest project 'Oblivion' as he shares the personal and difficult moments in his recent life that ultimately led to the inspiration behind it. Mike & okaykirby also discuss collaborating on the visuals for 'Oblivion'. okaykirby describes the duality of living near Bost...

On Episode 147 of the Guest Speaker Series, we are joined by rising hip-hop artist KSAP! Currently a senior at Medford High School, KSAP is the youngest guest we have ever had on the show, as well as the youngest artist to be nominated for a Boston Music Award this past December for his music video “100 Miles”. Despite not taking home the award, KSAP reflects on what he still feels like is a win a...

On our first episode of 2026, we welcome rapper & producer B Cave to the show! B Cave shares his story of coming from a very musical family, but choosing to take sports such as baseball more seriously until he starting making beats in college. He then made the leap to move to LA right after his time playing baseball at Tampa University, knowing nobody and having no connections; he even lived in a...

On Episode 145 of the Guest Speaker series, Mike sits down with Boston artist & producer MaceyOMaze, and artist manager Ty Boogie, both of whom are a part of the eclectic group Ethereal Visions (or commonly known as EV) and are making waves within the New England music scene. Macey & Ty discuss how EV was formed, as well as the influences they have drawn from groups before them, much like Van Bure...

On Episode 144 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome artist & producer, Ishan, to the show! Ishan has been steadily on the rise in MA & beyond showcasing immaculate wordplay, and production that has reached a national level, in particular on Termanology & Paul Wall’s “Do It For the Ghetto” featuring Big K.R.I.T. Ishan takes plenty of time on this episode paying homage to his parents who instille...

On Episode 143 of the Guest Speaker series, we welcome Connecticut’s very own 4KPHIL. to the show! 4KPHIL. is a hip-hop artist who’s steadily been making a name for himself in New England and beyond, including his track “Young Picasso” (produced by soupy2k) being featured on NBA2K22, as well as single “Truancy” found its way on multiple editorial playlists and has amassed over half a million strea...

On Episode 142 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome a rising R&B/hip-hop star in the MA music scene, Yanna G, to the show! Yanna is fresh off the release of her latest album ‘ON EVERYTHING I LOVE VOL. 2’, produced in full by Billboard-charting producer Chase N. Cashe, with features such as SVMBV, Nay Speaks, Funeral Ant Bell, & Hil Holla. Yanna discusses her evolution as an artist from the albu...

On Episode 141 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome back Maeko to the show! It’s been a while since we’ve caught up with Maeko, but he’s back to discuss his latest album ‘Blue Green Casino’ along with the process that went into its creation. Mike & Maeko also discuss a major theme of the album which is gambling & taking risks, ultimately leading them down a conversation surrounding addiction in...

On Episode 140 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome LA-based hip-hop collective C4RP00L to the show! C4RP00L is compromised of three friends Renzo Starr, Michael the Villain, and Kent Danger, originally all from North Carolina. Their journey started when they met at NC State as college students, and they quickly became acquainted one another and realized their synergy musically. Since, they hav...

On Episode 139 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome Tomo & Aytchpee to the show! Known as one of the most multi-faceted creatives in MA, Tomo can do it all as a producer, vocalist, designer, photographer, videographer, podcaster, and much more. Aytchpee is a music producer and major player within Zen Studios, a recording studio and collective based in Woburn, MA. Tomo & Aytchpee join the show a...

On Episode 138 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome Cambridge, MA pop/R&B artist, César, to the show! César is one of the young rising stars in the MA music scene, well known in the area for hit single "MR.KNOITALL" and his high-energy performances. César is back with a new album 'LETHAL WEAPON' which he and Mike discuss at length, diving into his musical process and how he curates the sonic ap...

On Episode 137 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome back music manager and entrepreneur Tyler Donovan! Tyler catches us up with what he’s been up to since he was last on the podcast over two years ago, as he’s working with a new roster of talented artists that include CRONIN, Cheeks, Different Font, dylxn, mira, Preston Alexander, amongst others. Specifically, Tyler has entered the electronic m...

On Episode 136 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome Boston Music Awards reigning producer of the year, DeevoDaGenius, to the show! Deevo is a staple in the MA music scene and has quickly risen to stardom, producing music exclusively out of The Sound Lab in Brockton. He has worked with a plethora of artists from the likes of Eastside $hee$h, Ant Bell, Reef, Erdnaez the Weapon, and recently, Kil...

On Episode 135 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome singer/songwriter Faybee to the show! Faybee has been making music for a number of years, often collaborating with the JMC collective. Faybee talks at length on how JMC members Timi O, l.ucas, Jiida, & Deric Wagner have impacted her music career and helped her to grow overall as an artist. She also reflects on the creative direction of her sin...

On Episode 134 of the Guest Speaker Series, we got a podcast crossover for you: we welcome Jack Bardsley and Owen Steele of Boston’s Big Four to the show! Covering all 6 states, Jack & Owen stop by to discuss how Boston’s Big Four became what it is today. From music, to sports, to food, and more, BB4 is the ideal platform for all things New England! With such a rich culture of sports and food in B...

On Episode 133 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome one of Boston’s brightest young music stars and best performers, the one and only SeeFour! SeeFour is fresh off a deep run on Season 2 of Netflix’s premier hip-hop show, Rhythm & Flow, where he made it all the way to the Battle Round, losing a tight contest to finalist Sura Ali, but received high praise from the likes of Eminem, Ludacris, Latt...

On Episode 132 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome hip-hop artist and multimedia creative, Jxylen, to the show! Jxylen is originally from Springfield, MA, and boasts an impressive catalog of alternative hip-hop music, as well as cinematic visuals, both in the form of photo and video. Jxylen is the perfect example of the modern day creative, as someone who prides himself on putting the art firs...

On Episode 131 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome the hip-hop legend and Lawrence, MA native, Termanology, to the show! Termanology’s illustrious career includes a discography of 50+ albums, with collaborations that range from Mac Miller, Paul Wall, Bun B, Statik Selektah, and so many more. He’s even hit the Billboard charts on multiple occasions. Despite the fact that Termanology is a nation...

On Episode 130 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome bassist, producer, and vocalist, Teeba, to the show! After just receiving a Grammy nomination for his production and bass work on Eminem’s latest album ‘The Death of Slim Shady’, Teeba has been working on music out in Detroit with renowned producer Denaun Porter for some time now. Teeba describes the journey of how he gradually became closer w...

On Episode 129 of the Guest Speaker series, we welcome multi-talented ALXNE to the show! ALXNE is a full-fledged creative as an artist, producer, instrumentalist, engineer, and podcaster on the award-winning Highstreet. ALXNE shares his background beginning as a guitarist, which ultimately led him down the path he’s on today. As a guitarist, he’s played in multiple bands and toured the country, mo...

On Episode 128 of the Guest Speaker series, we welcome Axestrumentals and Smok, otherwise known as The Hangaz, to the show! Axe (emcee, producer) and Smok (emcee) both hail from Dorchester, MA and have collectively been in the music game for decades. They describe their come up in hip-hop, and Dorchester’s contribution to the culture, as well as the history of Boston’s troubled history when it com...

On Episode 127 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome back a legend of Boston hip-hop, M-Dot, to the show! This is M-Dot’s second appearance (first since 2021) and he did not disappoint, discussing a number of topics, including his latest project ‘Daze of Greed’. He also has 3 albums ready for release in 2025, including joint albums with Big Shug and Confidence, as well as a solo project, proving...

On Episode 126 of the Guest Speaker Series, we welcome artist, producer, and label owner, TRIY, to the show! After taking a few years away from releasing music, TRIY is gearing up for the release of his next project titled ‘Who Played Who?’, and its first single “Better Off Friends” is out now on all platforms. TRIY discusses what he’s been focused on since his last release ‘Did You Forget’ back i...

On Episode 125 of the Guest Speaker Series, the multi-talented singer, producer, composer, and instrumentalist, Johan Lenox, returns for his third appearance. This time, we recorded the episode inside of Landsdowne Pub in Boston, ahead of his opening performance at House of Blues for 070 Shake’s Petrichor tour. Johan catches us up with what he’s been up to since his last appearance on the show, in...