Don't Quit: A Conversation w. David Strickland

<p>Episode transcript available <a href="https://the-west-meeting-room.simplecast.com/episodes/dont-quit-a-conversation-w-david-strickland/transcript">here</a>.</p><p>It’s another Hart House Hip Hop Education Takeover of The West Meeting Room! Hart House Hip Hop Ed works with campus partners and community Hip Hop practitioners to further values of representation, collaboration, and social justice, as we explore the key principles of Hip Hop and its importance in our everyday culture. In Winter 2021, we were joined by two U of T student interns as we explored Indigenous voices in Hip Hop. Drew Rickard and Lloyd Cousins joined <a href="https://soundcloud.com/vicadamo" target="_blank">Marco Adamovic</a>  for our second episode, with legendary Toronto engineer, producer, artist, and DJ, <a href="https://soundcloud.com/david-strickland-90801241" target="_blank">David ‘Gordo’ Strickland</a> . We explored his love for Hip Hop, including meaningful records in his catalog, elements of his Indigenous identity, the relationship between visual art and music, and so much more. Fun fact: the title for this episode is based on a waveform tattoo that David has on his arm. Listen in to hear its origin, as well as knowledge and wisdom from a true legend in the Canadian Music Industry! Check out Hart House Hip Hop Education <a href="https://harthouse.ca/series/hip-hop" target="_blank">online</a>  </p><p>Check out Spirit of Hip Hop on Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7f9GCfRXmuPcYdPC4Y9GQK" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/album/7f9GCfRXmuPcYdPC4Y9GQK</a></p><p>David Strickland: <a href="https://davidstricklandstudios.com/" target="_blank">Website</a>  //  Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/david.strickland/" target="_blank">@david.strickland</a></p><p>Samples of the following tracks from the Spirit of Hip Hop album are featured in this episode:<br />(11:01) <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3SwlLOfj52M7mxtplRkKUy?si=45c852fcd330449b" target="_blank">Spirit of Hip Hop</a><br />(21:26) <a href