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For episode 4 of The Hex Grid, hosts Hex and Cap have Wordburglar on their show to discuss new album 3rdburglar, nerdcore, his love of words, and comics, of course. Oh, also G.I. Joe (surprise!). It’s a fun show with a fine little mix of new Wordburglar songs:

Listen to the podcast here: http://nerdyshow.com/2012/05/the-hex-grid-episode-4-the-wordburglar/

Track Listing:

01 Pre-Show Routine
02 Croque Monsieur
03 So Much Time
04 Rhyme O’Clock w/ More Or Les
05 Fred Broca
06 Sneaky Neighbours w/ Timbuktu
07 Sufficiently Suffonsified
08 Drawings with Words
09 Dude, Where’s My AT-AT at? w/ The Garthim-Master
10 Point of Departure
11 Steady and Stable (Strange Roads) w/ Chokeules, Richard Benjamn, MC Homeless, Riddlore & Timbuktu
12 Foofaraw
13 Your Friend’s Brother
14 Yobosayo (Moonbase)

How f’ing awesome is it that we got Ceschi coming through for $5 Rap Show? And for only 5 bucks still. PLEASE NOTE the unusual date as $5 Rap Show does a special Sunday edition.

Here’s one of my recent favourites from Ceschi:

For more info on this event, click here for the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/events/152768121520904/

Those who know even a little bit about Wordburglar will know that he has a love for G.I. Joe, a passion that is made very evident with new album 3rdburglar. G.I. Joe podcast Flag Point invite Wordburglar on their show to talk about G.I. Joe, and to talk about music, himself and his new album. Get a sneak peak of a few new tracks, too, including G.I. Joe track “Fred Broca”.

Here’s the interview:

Check the archives for back episodes: http://flagpoints.podbean.com/

Shouts out to Misty and awesome nerd blog G33KPRON for their 5 Questions with Wordburglar, as well as Misty’s awesome words about the album:

“It’s rare for hip-hop to stick in my head as easily as bubblegum pop, but Wordburglar does it with lyrics that are sharp, clever and most importantly, make you go oooh SNAP.”

Clink the link to read the rest, including Wordburglar’s answers to their 5 Questions: http://www.g33kpron.com/5-questions-with-wordburglar/

WORDBURGLAR’S 14 FUN FACTS FOR 3RDBURGLAR

1.

The album art is drawn by Mike Holmes and was inspired by a combination of Jean Moebius Giraud (RIP), Tintin & Super Mario Bros.

2.

“Croque Monsieur” is a delicious fried ham, egg & cheese sandwich, and when translated from French means “Mr. Crunch”.

3.

John Olerud, former star first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays, had a metal plate in his head and always wore a helmet while fielding.

4.

We really tried to get Peter Mansbridge to appear in the “Rhyme O’Clock” video.

5.

“Fred Broca” is a Crimson Guardsman from Cobra and appeared in the Marvel Comics GI JOE series by Larry Hama. All Crimson Guards were forced to have reconstructive facial plastic surgery so they all looked alike and therefore could replace one another at any time.

6.

“Sneaky Neighbours” was partially written on the roof of Timbuktu’s old apartment while we were spying on the neighbourhood.

7.

To be sufficiently suffonsified means that all your needs have been met.

8.

Mark Gruenwald was a comic book creator who requested to have his ashes mixed into the ink of his Squadron Supreme graphic novel.

9.

A hoojib is a telepathic bunny alien that has long been ignored by George Lucas and the Star Wars universe in general.

10.

Masta Ace & Kool Keith are two of my favourite rappers of all-time and we sampled them both on the cut chorus for “Drawings withWords”.

11.

Foofaraw may be the first song to ever reference Mekanek and Ovechkin in the same verse.

12.

Your friend’s brother is still at large.

13.

“Yobosayo” means “hello” in Korean. I picked it up from an old roommate who always had friends calling our place and saying“Yobosayo?” to me when I’d answer the phone. I’ve always liked this expression.

14.

Work has already begun on the next record.

On May 15, 2012, Wordburglar drops his long-awaited new album, fittingly entitled 3rdburglar – it’s his third full-length studio album, for those not keeping count… The album may not be out for another week, but pre-sales are now available through Bandcamp.

http://handsolorecords.bandcamp.com/album/3rdburglar

Order before the release date of May 15 and receive a FREE Wordburglar button, while supplies last.

The time we have all been waiting for is now upon us… The number one remix is here! Introducing the Hotbox remix of “Heatwave” with a bit of that funky gospel swing… Dig the throwback vibe:

“Heatwave (Hotbox Remix)”
Remixed by Hotbox

Keep your eyes open and your ears ready for the Heatwave vinyl EP coming soon… And featuring the Hotbox remix you just heard!

This week is the runner-up remix, and it comes courtesy of OK Cobra’s Recordface, who contributes a funky, groovin’ hip hop remix of “Heatwave” for the second place selection.

“Heatwave (Recordface Remix)”
Remixed by Recordface

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Next week is the big announcement. Check back on Monday, May 7 for the #1 best remix of “Heatwave” which will also be featured on the upcoming Heatwave vinyl EP…

Sure, the announcement is a day late, but I think the wait is worth it. At #3, The Dirty Sample slides through with a short and sweet remix that quite simply swings.

“Heatwave (The Dirty Sample Remix)”
Remixed by The Dirty Sample
Additional production and mixed by Klopfenpop

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Check back on Monday, April 30 for the #2 remix of “Heatwave”…