Episodes
We had the pleasure of having Yoko-Gman come through and Bridge The Gap. Holden Stephan Roy held down this interview and we're glad you get to see it. 00:00 Young Jeezy & Pokemon Cards 11:25 Releasing a mixtape on Reverb Nation 22:15 Linking up with On The Rise and making music 35:24 Discovering the art of performing 44:23 The Quebec music scene 57:16 Practicing music before hitting the booth 01:06:29 Promoting an album 01:12:48 Wanting to live comfortably off music 01:16:39 Destiny 2,...
Published 08/05/23
Published 08/05/23
We had the pleasure of having Don TheKing on Bridge the Gap to tell his story. He is an impressive young fellow and Holden Stephan Roy really enjoyed the talk. Let us know what you think in the comments. 00:00 Who is Don TheKing 03:15 Growing up in the Caribbean 06:05 Drake and Chief Keef sparked the wave 13:12 Starting out in music at 13 years old 28:14 Discovering FL Studios and starting to produce 33:25 Being true to ones self 38:45 Hashtag research and type beats 53:12 How to monetize...
Published 06/09/23
We had the pleasure of hosing the OneFour Dav for an episode of Bridge The Gap. Holden Stephan Roy and CY held it down as we learned more about the man. Let us know what you thought int he comments. 00:00 Starting life in NDG 06:22 The son of a party host 17:56 From Power Rangers to Slim Shady 25:25 Linking up with CY in high school 42:15 Learning to freestyle 52:17 The Dawson years 01:05:13 a False arrest 01:20:22 Being authentic in music 01:38:08 Soulja Boy was good with the beats 01:42:15...
Published 05/30/23
We had the pleasure of having Smoking Ink on Bridge the Gap to learn more about their story. Holden Stephan Roy held it downd and enjoyed hosting the interview. 00:00 One is from Montreal, one is from New Brunswick 02:56 Michael Jackson is a light skinned role model 08:16 A father who is a preacher is access to music 21:15 G-Unit & Dipset were the vibe 25:45 C.R.E.A.M. hit diffrent but Eminem changed the game 35:48 Music was different in the early YouTube era 45:55 ReverbNation actually...
Published 05/09/23
We have another Patreon inspired album review and this time we'll be talking about Gate 13 from Del The Funky Homosapien & Amp Live. This is The "Classic" Quest Podcast, the show where we break down albums track by track giving thoughts on each opinion. Holden Stephan Roy and Chris Chrome are here with our thoughts and we're grateful you are here to see it. 00:00 Describing our night before at the club 05:34:23 Talking about Del The Funky Homosapien, Amp Live the title and cover 12:00...
Published 04/25/23
We were grateful to have Witness come through to Bridge the Gap and share his story with us. Holden Stephan Roy enjoyed this interview and we're glad you can take part with us. Let us know what you think in the comments. 00:00 From Montreal to Bangledash 04:54 Playing outside and doing martial arts 12:27 Discovering Wu-Tang and Cypress Hill from a brother's friend 27:46 Sans Pression inspired a young Witness to rap 36:54 Making songs and discovering the early Montreal scene 47:31 Rapping in...
Published 04/19/23
We had the pleasure of bring Taigenz through the Behind That Suit lab and did the interview, albeit blurry, in person. Holden Stephan Roy loved this episode of Bridge the Gap and we're glad you get to see it. Let us know what you think in the comments below. 00:00 Growing up in uptown Montrela 04:45 Music is about the vibes 12:50 Eminem, Mario Kart, Sports & inventing Pokemon 24:25 English and French schools hit different 29:41 From the butt of the joke to a songwriter 36:15 Starting to...
Published 04/18/23
We had the pleasure of starting our Regulators interview run with 7:Thirty, a true OG from Montreal. Holden Stephan Roy enjoyed this interview and am glad y'all get to learn with us. Let us know what you want to know in the comments below. 00:00 Intro ot the 7:Thirty experience. 04:47 Disco vibes in the early years 09:12 Breakdancing and graffitti 22:15 DJ Vlad and finding a sugar daddy 27:27 Working with Blicky, shoutout Mike Shabb 36:15 Returning to Montreal and rapping with Pay$o 43:48...
Published 04/18/23
We are back with another Patreon inspired album review, this time for Sade's Diamond Life. This is The "Classic" Quest podcast, the show where we break down albums track by track giving thoughts on every song. Holden Stephan Roy and Chris Chrome are here with our thoughts on each song. 00:00 Why we chose Diamond Life and Sade's cover 05:50 Smooth Operator 17:36 Your Love Is King 25:30 Hang On To Your Love 38:20 Frankie's First Affair 46:12 When Am I Going to Make A Living 52:25 Cherry Pie...
Published 03/29/23
This episode of Bridge the Gap had us talking with Beatahoe and Boxguts as they lead up their new joint project. Holden Stephan Roy held down this interview and we're glad you get to see us. Join the conversation in the comments below. 00:00 Boxguts and Beatahoe are doing a joint episode 03:53 Growing up with metal music and MTV 10:00 Getting into graffi then going legit with it 22:15 Creating an 18 track album 35:36 Music is ultimately a business 49:36 Mushrooms are a vibe 57:30 Art school...
Published 03/22/23
We had Jordan Hanley from On The Line With Come through and Bridge the Gap. Holden Stephan Roy held down this interview and we're glad we were able to share it with you. Let us know what you think in the comments. 00:00 Intro 05:45 OutKast was the gateway to Hip Hop 08:15 Difference between beat maker and producer 12:24 Putting music on Reverb Nation 16:45 Killing it on MySpace 20:05 People beefing is complicated 32:29 Torching a music catalogue in 2012 36:46 Going off the grid 42:47 Staring...
Published 03/21/23
We are so glad to have Kaybee Turkoleone back to Bridge the Gap with us. Holden Stephan Roy held down the interview and we are glad to share it with y'all. Be sure to join the wave with a like and comment. 00:00 Introducing Kaybee Turkoleone circa 2023 06:55 How Kaybee found a positive lane with class 12:59 Kaybee's music advice to the youth 17:51 Making music with kids & performing live 22:57 Upcoming show alert (or this way in the past, oh well) 23:55 Building hype for your brand 29:56...
Published 02/28/23
We had the pleasure of having a second conversation to Bridge the Gap with ActionFiggySkinny aka SkinDeep. Holden Stephan Roy enjoyed this chat and we are glad you get to be a part of it. Let us know what you think in the comments below. 00:00 An introduction ActionFiggySkinny aka SkinDeep  03:50 Stolen identities & internet integrity 08:56 Taking good pictures & the action figure community 15:35 Flipping toys used to make some bank 21:15 Montreal Hip Hop is more united these days...
Published 02/20/23
We are here with another Patreon requested album review, today it is Supertramp's Breakfast in America. This is The "Classic" Quest podcast, the show where we talk about each song on the album track by track. Holden Stephan Roy & Chris Chrome are here with our opinions and we're stoked to see your comments, (be nice). 00:00 What we knew about Supertramp before the album review 07:53 Gone Hollywood 17:08 The Logical Song 29:35 Goodbye Stranger 38:36 Breakfast In America 46:58 Oh Darling...
Published 02/13/23
We had the pleasure of reviving Bridge the Gap with none other than Joey Chops of Chopvision Podcast. Holden Stephan Roy enjoyed this interview and we are super glad to be back learning the stories of the people who make up our scene. Let us know in the comments what you thought. 00:00 Bridge the Gap Episode 162 Chops Introduction 05:54 Growing up with Michael Jackson, Lynyrd Skynard, Rolling Stones, Phil Colins and those radio vibes 11:05 The Fat Boys, The Telethon of Stars & High School...
Published 02/10/23
The "Classic" Quest podcast is back with our Freddie Foxxx is Here by Freddie Foxxx album review. This is hte show where we go track by track through each album giving thoughts on each song. Holden Stephan Roy & Chris Chrome (& Dutch Vega) are here with our stories. 00:00 Intro: why we chose the Freddie Foxxx Is Here album to review 06:11 The Master 13:39 Somebody Else Bumped Your Girl 23:43 The Ladies Jam 27:49 Forever 35:01 Stop, Look and Listen 38:46 Bumpie Knuckles anecdote from...
Published 01/09/23
We had a wonderful chat with MC Till and were able to Bridge the Gap and learn his story. Holden Stephan Roy held it down to make sure this interview was fun. Let us know what you think in the comments below. 00:00 Originally from Indiana 05:16 Basketball and Hip Hop 14:14 4th grade drum machines 18:15 Learning to produce at home 28:10 The Christian Hip Hop lane 40:12 Touring retirement homes will be a flex 54:45 Writing for live shows 01:03:15 The industry is always the industry...
Published 10/06/22
We have our album review for Littyyy Bros. Vol. 3: Coquitos & Cuchifritos. This is The "Classic" Quest Podcast, the show where we break down Hip Hop projects track by track giving our thoughts on each song. Holden Stephan Roy & Chris Chrome are here with our thoughts and we're stoked to see what you think. 00:00 Intro, album cover and title 08:51 Thank You 16:30 Its Littyyy Bro (Ft. Lady Hussle) 20:58 Mami Ven Aqui (Ft. Ry Junero) 28:12 Frikytona (Ft. Lady Hussle) 32:36 Secrets...
Published 07/13/22
Lupe Fiasco is back and dropped the DRILL MUSIC IN ZION project and we have the full album review. This is The "Classic" Quest podcast, the show where we break down Hip Hop projects track by track and talk about each song. Holden Stephan Roy and Chris Chrome are here with our thoughts and we're looking forward to your comments. 00:00 Why we chose the Lupe Fiasco album, title and cover talk 06:43 THE LION'S DEEN (Ft. Ayesha Jaco) 15:22 GHOTI 23:33 AUTOBOTO (Ft. Nayirah) 30:04 PRECIOUS...
Published 07/11/22
We are super glad we had the chance to Bridge the Gap with Mr. Instinx and learn his story. Holden Stephan Roy held down the interview and it was a fun one. Looking forward to seeing what you put in the comments. 00:00 Straight Outta Delson 04:51 The Limewire days of music theft 10:15 Spotify killed the radio star 17:15 Joining a band and learning the ropes 22:18 Heartbroken songwriter man 35:54 Facebook and the birth of social media 45:31 A rabbit hole of music 50:21 Rebranding under...
Published 07/02/22
We had the opportunity to have ira cooper on the show to Bridge the Gap and learn his story. Holden Stephan Roy held down this interview and we're glad you get to see it. Make sure to leave a comment and let us know what you think. 00:00 Vancouver Island is not Vancouver City 04:37 Religious camp and a musical dad 09:54 Creating stop animation at 4 years old 18:53 Outperforming Seth Rogan 28:29 Getting paid to write plays 35:45 24 hour film festival grinds 42:33 Breaking down Fringe...
Published 07/01/22
We had the pleasure of being able to Bridge the Gap with Ross Burns and learn his story. This interview was held down by Holden Stephan Roy and we're glad we get to share it with you. Let us know what you feel in the comments. 00:00 Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario 05:39 Youngun with an Atrack 10:08 Chilling at the arcade 19:03 Storytelling like Tupac 26:27 Dirt bikes and real deal freedom 36:41 Street racing, respectfully 41:59 Moving into music 52:21 Mr. Burns bought a studio...
Published 06/30/22
On a whim we decided to the album review for Young Hot Ebony 2 by Father and see what we thought. This is The "Classic" Quest podcast the show where we break down Hip Hop albums track by track giving thoughts on each and every song. Holden Stephan Roy & Chris Chrome are here with our thoughts on each song and look forward to your comments. 00:00 Why we chose to review Father, cover and album title talk 05:03 Chapel Hill Heists 11:46 What Won't He Do? 17:06 Pay N Spray 21:41 Flim...
Published 06/29/22
We went through the Chief Keef, Finally Rich album and did our full review. This is The "Classic" Quest podcast, the show where we break down Hip Hop albums track by track sharing our thoughts on each song. Holden Stephan Roy and Chris Chrome are here with our thoughts and we're excited to see what you think in the comments. 00:00 Why we are reviewing Chief Keef, the cover and title 09:04 Love Sosa 18:17 Hallelujah 23:49 I Don't Like (Ft. Lil Reese) 31:44 No Tomorrow 37:07 Hate Bein'...
Published 06/27/22