Klyph Notes

He's a Portland based producer, a curator and a true supporter of the scene. With numerous releases having worked with some of your favorite emcees and producers he still plays the background and is one of the most humble individuals you'll meet. We talk about his beginnings, how he's moved through his career so far, his latest release "Legends" and building an all ages event in the city. Take a listen to the latest episode of Klyph Notes with Luvjonez.

Chicago emcee, actor, writer, activist... This man uses his gifts on many platforms to educate and entertain. An open conversation on how he's moved through his career, we talk about the growth of the genre, the responsibility of having a platform and creating balance...and Portlandia. With new music coming in 2018, this is the perfect place to get updated on the movement. Peep the latest episode of Klyph Notes featuring Precise.

The Portland emcee returns and gets us caught up on the anticipated release of his new material. This episode goes much deeper than that as we have a great conversation on mental health and it's impact on all of us, how he address the topic in his new material, and how he's grown as an artist and a man. Get ready for this very special 50th episode of the Klyph Notes podcast featuring Epp.

He's a fixture of the Portland hip hop scene. A member of too many crews to list here (seriously). One of the most technically skilled DJs, but also a producer and engineer. He's toured with Sleep of Oldominion, The Chicharrones, Aesop Rock, XP, Macklemore and Homeboy Sandman. He shares so much of Portland hip hop history on this episode of Klyph Notes with DJ Zone!

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 part 1 of Klyph Notes feat. Jumbo.

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 latest episode of Klyph Notes with Theory Hazit talking about his creative process, working with Redman what next in 2018.

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 with Andre Waymond. 

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 Notes with Trox and Ty Farris.

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 before seeing him on stage at the November edition of Mic Check PDX. Enjoy the latest episode of Klyph Notes with Señor Kaos.

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 Kiasu Records - check out the latest episode of Klyph Notes with DJ Sneakers.

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 Cool Nutz

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 personal conversation with Myke Bogan on this latest episode of Klyph Notes. Support from Klyph Notes comes from Akepele - Apparel for the Music Lifestyle

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 collaboration and what might be next for the apparel line. Peep the latest episode of Klyph Notes, then share it with a friend.

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