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I just pulled this clip off another blog (shout to Blogs is Watching). It’s RA Scion being interviewed by some floppy-haired dude from Seattle’s Sound Magazine. Take a gander (and peep the antique-style throwback lamp in the background, probably purchased for $19.99 at the Fred Meyer Mothership in Ballard):

(Note to Sound Magazine: YOUR EMBED CODES NEVER WORK, YO! Check the video HERE.)

It’s fitting that RA’s on some cable access-type sh*t here, being that he’s perpetually “about the people.” A couple thoughts:

1. Are RA’s opening words a foreshadowing of an official “Due to irreconcilable differences, RA Scion and DJ Sabzi have decided to end their creative relationship” statement? Here’s hoping that doesn’t come to pass any time soon. Still, it was interesting to hear him say he thinks the group has gone as far as it can creatively. Makes me wonder what RA has in mind for his future musical endeavors. (Please don’t say “dance record,” please don’t say “dance record…”) There’s a huge amount of artistic integrity there when he says he doesn’t want to “milk” the group for more than it’s worth; lord knows CM’s musical endeavors haven’t been hugely rewarding from a financial standpoint so that can’t be what he’s referring to.

2. At about the 5:50 mark, RA starts speaking his mind on the supposed “progressive” mind-state of Seattle’s residents. He calls Fremont “the biggest fucking sham of progressive politics that I’ve ever seen in my whole life…a bastion of bullshit.” I like that this statement caused a few uncomfortable chuckles around the room — I really hope some of those folks live in Fremont. I definitely feel RA on this one. A few hippie artists and their naked bike-riding friends a “progressive neighborhood” do not make. All I know is that going out on a Saturday night in Fremont is only fun if you’re a white male between the ages of 23 and 30, six feet or over in height, and wearing a severely creased Abercrombie and Fitch hat (save for those nights at Nectar when Sportn’ Life wrecked sh*t on the regular).

I’ve never met RA, but he seems to possess a very intense personality, which is probably why his lyrics are so often inspired. Say what you will about him, but you certainly can’t question his love for hip-hop, nor his commitment to being honest and true to the art form.

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  1. Hey,

    Floppy-haired dude here. Thanks for the note on the embed code … it should be fixed now.

    Thanks for the thoughts on this segment. RA was probably the most interesting guest we’ve had on the who (though Fatal Lucciauno and Ben Barnett are close seconds). I can’t say much as far as the end of Common Market except that I was definitely getting that vibe too. Later in an unaired portion of the interview, I press him on it but he wouldn’t commit to any sort of statement.

    But even if Common Market goes by the wayside, RA will live on … I know he’s got that Victor Shade project with MTK coming up. Good things on the horizon.

    Anyway, thanks for the thoughts. And come down next time. We send announcements of lineups through our Facebook (/soundnw) and Twitter (soundmag).

    Mark B

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  2. Hey Mark,

    Thanks for the look and Comment. I’ll try the embed code again. (BTW, upon second viewing, your hair is much less-floppy than I originally thought. It doesn’t even come close to approaching Conan O’Brien-levels of floppiness. In fact, it is, dare I say, quite well-coiffed…)

    Peace,
    206-UP!

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  4. Maybe not the end of Common Market, but definitely a start of RA Scion’s solo (other producers) era.

    TIP OF THE DAY: On the High Dive calendar for Sept 4th it states “Victor Shade” is headlining. hmmm.. the rest of the bill is packed with Grynch, Born Anchors and The Redwood Plan AND its $10 to get in?! Quite the high price for a no-name unknown “Victor Shade” if you get my drift… Be there and see what someone has been up to since traveling home from Tobacco Road.

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