Some Assembly Required is a weekly focus on sample based music and audio art. Host Jon Nelson explores the world of sound collage via this weekly podcast of his nationally syndicated radio program.
Episode 159, Some Assembly Required (Featuring an interview with Mr. Dibbs)
Episode 159, Some Assembly Required
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This week’s episode features a full-length phone
interview with Mr. Dibbs, along with eight tracks from
the innovative turntablist. While you’re there at the
Some Assembly Required website, be sure to also check
out last week’s Q&A with Janek Schaefer at the SAR
Blog.
I met London’s Janek Schaefer while he was in
Minnesota working on “Weather Report,” which we heard
a segment of in last week’s episode (#158). This “found sound story” was produced in Minneapolis in
2002, while Schaefer was here on behalf of the
American Composers Forum, as a McKnight Composer in
Residence. The record was co-released by the Minnesota
based record label, Alluvial Recordings, and audiOh! which is run by Janek Schaefer. Check out last week’s
SAR Blog feature on Janek Schaefer to learn even more
about the artist and his work.
Our featured artist on the program this week is Mr.
Dibbs, a DJ and hip hop producer from Cincinnati,
Ohio. He’s well known for his work with 1200 Hobos,
and as a co-founder of the hugely popular hip hop
festival, Scribble Jam, which has been drawing
thousands and thousands of people to Cincinnati, every
summer for the past ten years. My interview with Mr.
Dibbs includes eight tracks from just six of his
almost three dozen records. Check out this week’s
episode to learn much more about the Rhymesayers
Entertainment DJ.
In other news: Last week’s Girl Talk show at the
Varsity Theater was a major success! Thanks to
everyone who came down and danced with Greg Gillis of
Girl Talk, who more than lived up to his reputation
for throwing an out of control dance party. Check out
L’etoile Magazine’s Blog to see photos taken at the
event.
Now go check out the SAR Q&A with Janek Schaefer, at
the SAR Blog, and listen to the Some Assembly Required
interview with Mr. Dibbs in this week’s episode of
Some Assembly Required. Download it HERE.
Thanks for listening!
Jon Nelson
Jon Nelson is an artist, curator and producer, focused almost exclusively on collage, with forays into radio, visual art, theater, writing and installation. His nationally syndicated radio program (Some Assembly Required) is a weekly radio art show, featuring the talents of audio artists who appropriate sounds from their media environments. Some Assembly Required is online, at: www.some-assembly-required.net
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