Jacques Cousteau could never get this low! Rapswell and Moe Sample pop in FRESH off the release of the release of their album “Calypso”. We learn more about Moe Sample, including his first official collaboration with an emcee, his connection to Rather Unique, the “You can find me in the lab” beat tape, and his […]
We’re back! The Quartermaine, aka D-reel, stops by to chop it up with Steve and Chuck. We talk about his NYC roots, high school in the Bronx, Low Budget crew, the triple threat of emceeing / DJing / producing, his hosting of a mid-day drive show with Peter Rosenberg, his solo project on ReDefintion Records, […]
We’re back! Seez Mics and SpeaksBeats stop by on the eve of the release of “With SFR”. We talk about everything that went into making the project, and play a few joints. Be sure to stream that bad boy wherever you get your music fix (Not spotify! – Steve), and cop some merch on the […]
The new Chrome Bills record “The Inflection” was released on May 24 2024. Steve and Chuck (and their rap alter egos) breakdown the who, what, when, where, how, and why of the record, play a few cuts, tease and even deeper dive (which is wild since this episode is already 45 min) and say thank […]
Penpals super-producer SQ and emcee Rapswell join the crew to discuss the recently releases SQ album “Transmissions”. We break down the who, what, when, where, how, and why of the record, play some cuts, and go full butt mode. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills twitter.com/MosesRockwell
Moses Rockwell is back on the mic as we welcome in the New Year. We discuss the differences of a topic song vs a gimic record. We decide which albums belong in the Time Capsule for 2022. We play some tracks. We drink some coffee. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills twitter.com/MosesRockwell
Seez Mics joins us to talk about his latest release on SF Digi, “Cancel The Guillotine”, produced by Aupheus. We rock through all 5 tracks, and talk singles, tapes, IG reels, motivation, perspective, and rides to work. Be sure to download (or stream) the album on your preferred platform. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills […]
You knew this was coming… Fresh off the release of the “Friends of the Show” full length, we interview ourselves on how it all went down. In addition to Chuck and Steve: Cam-one, DJ Addikt, Big Slop, Seez Mics, Rich “Scratch” Chinn, Squires, and Rapswell join the show to go spelunking in the funk we […]
Fresh off the newly released “Until You Run Out of Cake”, CB Host Moses Rockwell and Mike (and) Locust join us to discuss the making of the album, their creative process, and obscure dance records from the early 90s. We hope you enjoy this convo as much as we did. Be sure to grab/download or […]
Lars Viola joins us to discuss the “Surface Noise” LP, which dropped Feb 4 2022. We talk about the chorus on Gutter, his beats, as well as the beats by Squires, Exile, and others. We recap his release party at the Broadway in BK, and dig into the complexities over rhyming over your own beats. […]
Seez Mics joins us to discuss the “Even In Death” LP. The album is a collaborative project with Cubbie Bear (RIP), and was released by Strange Famous records on January 28th 2022. We deep dive through the backstories of the project, the process of writing a song like “Even In Death”, play a few joints […]
Moses is back. We talk Mosey driving across the country. We discuss some lost and forgotten LPs from Scratch, Shyheim, and King Sun. (one of these records is “aggressively Philadelphia”) We ask the age-old question: Who doesn’t love DMX at Christmas time? We put this in your CD Rom. As always, thanks to all of […]
Friend of the show Big SLOP stops by to keep the momentum going. We talk about how K and SLOP have swapped 30 elbows since Maryland’s Finest, dissect the slight differences between podcasts and zoom calls, EPMD almost triggers a seizure, we do some canibus bar math, talk birthdays, and we hold on tight as […]
Stu Bangas stops by to talk through his extensive catalogue. (Shout out to the super-educated Slop Da Gawd for making the introduction) We dive into his recent releases, including Vangarde with Mr Lif, and Cannibal Hulk with Ill Bill. We go way down the rabbit hole of beat production. We get blessed with an exclusive […]
We’ve finally recovered from the drink-fest that was the 2020 finale, and jump into 2021 hairline first to bring you episode 176 of Chrome Bills. We discuss how Moses got his name, revisit some of our past work (including some that we DON’T love), talk support, talk Max Bent being cut up by Preeemo!, listen […]
Join us as we say goodbye to 2020 once and for all. We talk raccoons, play some games, hear some clips from your favorite chrome billionaires, recap what has been a ‘memorable year’, and have A LOT to drink. (A LOT) Shout out to all of our listeners for your continued support, and we look […]
Join us as we relive our lives on college radio, then dive into our respective Spotify Year(s) in Review. Highlights include: Penpals, Bus Driver, Moses Rockwell (of course), Oddisee, GGDT, and Canibus (?). We also talk about Moses being on PBS, who will win the Grammy for Best Hip-Hop album, Moses filing noise complaints,and people […]
Nico.Wav stops by to discuss his new album, “I’ll Explain Later”, available NOW on all streaming platforms. We bump a sampling of the album, including “Smoker Friendly”, “Luminosity”, and “Law of Rhythm”, and breakdown how this project came to be. Shout out to Charles from Best Case Scenario for connecting us with Nico! Please subscribe […]
October 2020 brought a TON of new music. We dive into some of it, including: Homeboy Sandman, Open Mike Eagle, Black Thought, Benny the Butcher, Ardamus, Aesop Rock, and Statik Selektah. Oh, yeah, and we’re now on SPOTIFY. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills twitter.com/MosesRockwell
Bobby Noble and Lars Viola join us to discuss their new LP, Good Time Bobby’s Got the Blues. It was a truly intoxicating interview littered with cultural appropriation, movie references, and laments. Wooow Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills
Giant Gorilla Dog Thing join us to break our 5+ month hiatus. We breakdown their recent release “Baths With Geese” and chat about Moses Rock holding glocks on the loading dock. Enjoy! and tell a friend. Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills
Moses Rockwell aka Mortis Rocksalt joins us for Episode 169. We get silly, breakdown Canibus and Common lyrics, dig into De La Soul interludes, and play some new beats from Moses. Come quarantine with us! Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills
Justo the MC and Maticulous join us to discuss their new single “County of Kings”; available everywhere. We chop it up about quarantine life, their last record “Mind of a Man”, the Chrome Bills bump, Saved By the Bell, Mike Bibby (?), zodiac signs, Rockville MD, Beat Battles, and 90s Saturday morning TV. Please subscribe […]
Fresh off the release of the Ecru Tape, J.Bomb.Beat blessed the CB crew with an exclusive interview and remixes of “Breathe” and “Going In”. The J.Bomb.Beat/K-cromozone connection dates all the way back to the 2002 release of ResiNation’s “Forbidden Fruit Creates Many Jams” and spans the subsequent releases by Head Resinators, Old School Vendetta, and […]
Back from a brief hiatus, we break down the latest release from the Penpals and Lars Viola “The Postman Always Rings Twice” Drink some fresh grapes on a Monday, and catch our guests in action on February 10 at The Broadway (1272 Broadway Brooklyn NY) Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills
Chuck and Steve continue to be fully GASSED up on the recent success of the new CB EP (available for purchase or stream now!) We decided to do a deep dive on the making of the EP and get somewhat hammered in the process. This is part 2… Note: Accapella and Instrumental versions are available […]
Chuck and Steve are fully gassed up on the recent success of the new CB EP (available for purchase or stream now!) We decided to do a deep dive on the making of the EP and get somewhat hammered in the process. This is part 1… Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills
PJ Katz joins the crew for Episode 163. PJ’s track record includes producing for Torae, Skyzoo, J-Live, J57, Jamo Gang, and most recently CHROME BILLS. We talk through fire heralded 2012 release “92 Renault Music”, the origin of Mordella Music Group, and nerd out on some hip-hop producer talk. Songs played include “A Blur” featuring […]
Gary Lamaar stops by, fresh off the September 2019 release of his album “Freedom Rap”. Check it out at: https://garylamaar.bandcamp.com/album/freedom-rap We play a couple tracks, interpret some lyrics that Chuck may have misheard, and dig into Gary’s life and music. Enjoy! Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/DJSteveBills
Friend of the show: Seannie Cameras stops by. We chat Revolver magazine covers for 93 Punx, Drew from the DMV, J-Scrilla’s wedding, Metrospective Media, hiking with cigs, celebrity sightings, GLK, Bill Burr, El-P, and Alaska. Enjoy! Please subscribe and leave feedback twitter.com/ChromeBills twitter.com/kcromozone twitter.com/seezmics twitter.com/DJSteveBills
