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Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021
We had the opportunity to Bridge the Gap with none other than CY SouthWest himself. This interview was held down by Holden Stephan Roy and we're glad to share it with everyone. Make sure to let us know what you think in the comments below.
00:00 Intro
04:41 Copping albums as a young one
08:25 Widget was the key to local Montreal Hip Hop
13:22 Being consistent beats being the best
19:05 Recording his first track at MakeWay Studio
25:58 More studios created a lot more options
30:38 Facebook got boring and Instagram got key
35:08 Twitch and YouTube are super different
43:07 CY's tenure in battle rap
49:09 The realitys of being a promoter in Real City
59:34 Best ways to distribute ones music
01:05:22 Paid ads and modern gatekeeping
01:18:45 Experiences opening for folk like Onyx
01:26:22 Being realistic with where you fit in the scope of things
01:32:33 The Montreal English scene is kind of small
01:40:24 The rules to park shows
01:42:04 Montreal artists we both bump and respect
01:49:12 Sounds, lyricism and battle rap
01:56:41 Favourite rappers from our younger years
02:01:12 More flowers for the Montreal scene
02:08:38 The Montreal venue issue
02:13:36 Promoters face serious challenges and Holden can't sell tickets
02:20:43 Why we need to support local art
02:26:21 Creating a community vibe
02:29:22 More favourite Montreal artists
02:34:34 First Montreal artists we discovered
02:43:34 What's next for CY
02:46:54 Outro
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