Lasers On The Ride

S02e47 welcomes singer/songwriter Maryze to the podcast for everyone’s collective enjoyment!! They kick off with a lil bit of astrology content and talk kids and drugs and getting to the bag early before Maryze talks the moon and Brittain talks interconnectedness. They discuss music production and being self-sufficient in creation, especially as a woman in music, and then hit Top of the Hour to reveal some truths. They discuss taking accountability in life, both at the micro personal level and at the macro socio-political-economic one, and the best way forward in re-establishing a lil bit of balance in the world. Maryze shares her musical likes, they talk Grimes’ bananas concept for her new project and examine the particularity of listening to music when making your own. They discuss the different spanish dialects and not understanding the DR before Maryze does her self-portrait and shares a lil about her approach to the big things in life. They close out by examining a balanced life and how to not get caught

S02e46 has arrived and the Lasers welcome singer/songwriter Janette King to the podcast!! To kick off they talk the cyclical nature of things, sneakers in particular, and get into the nitty gritty of what isssss streetwear. They examine the role of liquor in nightlife and decide who amongst them has the best salsa before tracing the punk style back to its West Indian roots and talking licensing legends’ names. They discuss exactly why Lauryn Hill’s performance style is so abrasive and what it taught Mike about yelling at drummers before hitting ‘Top of the Hour’ to get to know one another a wee bit better. Mike and Markings disagree about pc culture and everyone wonders when it’s funny to be mean (almost never) and they separate the man from the art with Kodak Black. Mike gives us some notes and chronicles his top producers before they talk networking in the arts and releasing music on the available platforms. They play ‘Secret Life of Wax’ before Janette talks Vancouver and asks for more info on Montreal ste

s02e45 is here and the Lasers brought through singer/rapper JT Soul to talk music and life. They kick off with a lil bit of background before Markings shares a cypher memory and they explore the pacing of releasing a project in rap. They play ‘Secret Life of Wax’ and examine longevity in music - who has it, who wants it, and how the hell to get it - before JT Soul shares a lil insight into the music he’s gonna drop and they talk peruvian dishes, specifically... green ones. JT Soul talks his team and his process and Mike gets insightful about psychedelics before they hit ‘Top of the Hour’ and disagree about the ramifications of ayahuasca. Everyone-ish shares some unreleased musical fire (flames) before JT Soul embarks upon a self-portrait journey and they talk doing stuff just to do it sometimes man. JT Soul talks his upcoming project Goodbye, Lightspeed and shares some background into his next but current single and the unfortunate events that served as the inspiration behind it. LAZzzzzzers.

S02e44 is here and it features podcaster/personality DD the Destroyer! They kick off by contrasting the various iterations of Drake to pick the worst and move on to telling lies and how not to get played by teens. They say no to violence, talk excluding dummies, and call out “pick me”s for being the worst before examining how to keep your cool without losing your human. Mike talks being party drugged without his knowledge and DD shares her favorite ladies before they hit ‘Top of the Hour’ for Q&A time and share some laughs. They move on to cancel culture and get into the Michael Jackson stuff before taking a jab at Grimes and talking raising children young. They figure out the next big drug, examine why kids can be boring and hate on Christopher Columbus before DD shares a little about her podcast journey and where she’s hoping to take it in the future. To close out, they touch on Boondocks and superheroes before Mike shares his podcast notes and DD shares her self-portrait. Lasers bebes!!

A new episode has dropped! S02e43 welcomes musical/visual/conceptual artist Lil’ Lonely to the podcast to discuss processes and good design and also make good jokes. It kicks off with talk of experimentation and putting it to proper creative use before Lil Lonely talks about the concept behind Lil Lil Lonely and they discuss what makes a gimmick and what’s just good marketing. They talk best beans (coffee) and then move into music talk, discussing best guitarists and producers of all time and getting into the nitty gritty between metal and punk. They talk 00s music from nu metal to ring tone rap and a lil bit about gaming before hitting Top of the Hour to answer some Qs. They talk doing everything for self, not being platform dependant and the role of visuals in art and music and hit some podcast notes to explore some random but important thoughts. To close out, they play a new game ‘The Secret Life of Wax’ and discuss mastering one’s craft before Lil Lonely unveils his self-portrait to much acclaim. LaSErs!!

S02e42 is here and the Lasers welcome Freddy Lloyd, creator of the Click for Culture podcast and moderator for Never Was Average to the couches! They kick off with why rappers might not make for good conversationalists and talk marijuana strains before hitting Top of the Hour to answer some questions for yall. They cover the yee haw agenda and talk a lil ‘bout black country before Markings gives everyone a deep dive into Duolingo. They get in depth about what it means to represent Quebec, examine gender politics - specifically when it comes to being heard out here, and then speak on the Canadian grant system and its ills. Mike brings out his podcast notes where they cover STDs in the elderly and ghost vs alien adultery then play a game all about the Culture before getting into exceptionalism and OG criteria. To close out, they cover Joe Rogan and getting too close to the right then talk how much hardship helps before Freddy draws his self-portrait to reveal his inner self. La-Sers.

Oh wow we’ve returned from our short hiatus! Welcome to s02e41! Apologies for our absence, so glad you’re still here. Things kick off with talk of rap and what originality means to the culture before pitting art form against art form to decide which one can go. They discuss Dilla and talk a lil about his catalogue and his long lasting influence in the arts and then examine the purpose and place of instrumental music and whether all artists are inter-disciplinary at their core. They hit “Top of the Hour” to answer some questions and then listen to Diddy as Monch and discuss the various ways in which one can now art. Mike and Markings talk a lil about their own personal endeavours and the motivations behind the pursuits before Mike brings out his podcast list and they chit chat about the stuff. To wind things down, they discuss best cocaine user musicians, guesting on Hot Ones vs Drink Champs and give some spicy takes on the current rap landscape. Laser-s!

Happy Holidays y’all!! S02e40 is the Lasers Christmas Special, an annual tradition where we gather round, make jokes, and talk merriment and stuff. They kick things off by examining VR and get real about reality before Jay hands out some gifts from the garbage. They pit colonizer against colonizer to see who comes out ahead, take a peek into the not-too-distant future where Markings is better at ball and talk their respective plans for Christmas. Mike gets everyone to share a demo before they give out some helpful advice for the new year on how to stop being a bum and examine the probable life of a garbage man. Top of the Hour hits and they answer some questions before some freestyles kick off and they talk Santa and whether he’s friend or foe to the well functioning of the family. They talk religion and KC examines his Catholic roots before they workshop an alien invasion that’s unique to the genre and discuss some of the crazy stuff that’s going on with Trump. To close things out, they talk some worst-case

Happy early-Holidays yall! We’ve got a Christmas episode dropping next Monday, but to celebrate (and give you a little context for next week), we’re sharing last season’s Christmas special. Listen in to hear where it all starts to unravel. Here’s the original description. See you next week :) Merry Christmas from Lasers on the Ride!!! The episode kicks off with the introduction of a drinking game and discussions of good and bad presents of yesteryear. The gang discusses the tradition and each Laser’s respective plans for the holiday and then traumatic Christmas experiences from their youth. They broach the rules of secret santa and whether picking your own name and following through with a gift for yourself makes you a sociopath, in which case the Lasers are 2 for 4. They exchange gifts and KC’s mom videochats in and sings Little Drummer Boy for yall before KC drops a Christmas freestyle. They phone some friends to wish them a Merry Christmas and close the stuff out with Eazy-E’s Christmas album.

S02e38 welcomes rapper / producer Maky Lavender to the podcast to chat about music and life and stuff :)) It opens with Maky giving us a little lesson into letting go before everyone talks why clothing used to be xtra large in hip hop and why it’s annoying when people won’t just let you live. They agree that guys are gross and talk just how robot sex can get before taking a closer look at the evolution of what’s acceptable when shooting a shot. They talk what issss cool, why porn at a young age is a problem and why some dudes just can’t achieve sex before Maky shares how clout is benefiting his love life. They wonder why someone would date anyone way younger before hitting Top of the Hour to get through some questions and talking the ubiquity of cocaine. They discuss over-indulging and detail their artist rider before Mike goes through his podcast notes and they take a closer look at sexual behaviour. Maky takes a crack at a self-portrait, talks getting bullied as a youngin and generously shares a demo that h

S02e37 welcomes perfumer Dana El Masri, owner of Parfums Jazmin Sarai, who just so happens to be the significant other of Markings, to talk all things coupledom and also other stuff with Markings and Mike and Brittain. It kicks off with talk of polygamy, marriages of convenience and the different iterations of love before moving on to using emotion to sell stuff and whether it's acceptable to love your grandparents. Markings explores his ability to New York, Mike and Brittain take stock of their relationship and share some insight into surviving the lows in a longterm union and everyone talks shitty television. They talk growing vs loving and everyone shares the particular version of trash entertainment that they consume before hitting "Top of the Hour" to answer some Qs. Dana and Brittain talk self-love and how it manifests in your relationships with others, Dana shares a little about her background, all the places she's lived and how that's shaped her before they laugh at a show about awful, passi

S02e36 sees Mike and Brittain welcome writer / journalist and music critic Erik Leijon to the Lasers podcast! To kick off, they talk cannabis going corporate before Erik gives some insight into his process when covering music and his approach when it comes to critique. They move on to the Post Malone apocalypse (a-post-calypse) before talking how to find new music, the problems with the big playlists, whether writers can still break artists and then tear down Justin Timberlake. They play ‘Genre Reveal Party’ and Erik talks being fancy on the Polaris Prize Jury, the diversification of his writing portfolio and what’s going on with the indie bands of yore before they hit ‘Top of the Hour’ to answer some Qs. Mike and Erik talk a lil about their Swedishness and the glory of Stockholm and then everyone talks roving packs of dogs, International edition. To close out, Erik draws his self-portrait as he shares some of his wedding prep and Mike runs through some ‘podcast notes’ that they discuss before examining New Y

S02e35 is here and it has Mike, Markings and Brittain back to talk that talk and make some jokes and stuff. It kicks off with discussion around the benefits of modern conveniences before Markings teaches Mike and Brittain about the guayabera shirt and everyone talks achieving balance when monetizing your passions. They discuss cool and take it down to the studs before hitting Top of the Hour to answer random questions. Moodboards get taken to task as they analyze how they’ve become crutches in creativity before Mike tells the tale of how a pair of drop crotch pants almost ruined everything. They discuss disruptors in marketing and being willing to go all the way for what you believe in and then pick favorites from the classic New England designers before Mike runs through some ideas and they examine some of his most controversial opinions. Next up, they dig a lil deep into streetwear and take a closer look at expensive underwear and the psychology behind them before Brittain shares her desire to dress her fut

S02e34 features a compilation of previously unheard conversations from a few of our favorite episodes this season thus far. Conversation kicks off as Mike, Jay and KC consider how to save baseball from its inevitable demise before Markings explains to Mike and Miro LaFlaga how to know when it’s time to let go. Next up, Lex Garcia and Markings discuss how to really really be an ally, Brittain, Markings and Mike talk a lil about addiction and Mac Miller’s unfortunate passing and Jay talks weed strains. Miro LaFlaga and Markings take a closer look at kufis before breaking down some of the highs in Miro’s career and talking why it’s important to acknowledge wins and set goals while growing. Lex Garcia talks about influencing the youth and how quick these new kids are coming up before Mike, Jay and KC speak on Louis CK’s bad behaviour and Mike, Markings and Miro discuss the end of the blogs. To close out, Mike and KC explain curation to Jay, Miro LaFlaga talks everyone being a brand and the cyclical nature of fash

S02e33 is a b-side episode, piecing together previously unheard conversations from certain episodes this season that we saved to entertain you all but really ourselves. It kicks off with discussion between Mike, Markings and Stephen Malhotra on the Drake and Pusha thing before Mike and Jay examine the reality of photography and why we share. Next up Mike, Jay and Markings talk gambling and when it’s fun vs when it’s sad and Mike and Jay decide against a pen pal before Imaan Browne shares his evolving thoughts on organized religion and Stephen Malhotra speaks on how Nas is trying to get with it. Mike gets deep on going inside of oneself, Stephen Malhotra and Markings examine Quebec culture and get into why white people tend to be the worst and Mike and Jay talk Lebron in LA before playing “Who Do You Trust” - a Lasers exclusive. Mike and Imaan talk being decent in these streets, Mike, Jay and KC examine getting bothered by stupid stuff and Markings worries about giving it all away out here on the internet. Ima

S02E32 is the Fattaloween episode of Lasers on the Ride and Mike welcomes Jay and KC back for the occasion. They kick off by talking the provenance of Canada’s hockey heart and then rank spooky stuff before everyone shares their scariest experiences. Jay shares a bad bank experience and wonders why tellers tend to be pretty before they hit Top of the Hour and pick scary songs. They tell international cockroach stories, talk the nature of fear, and KC tells a spooky tale you’d have to see to believe before Mike hits them both with an ultimatum. Jay recommends a scary movie while KC tries to keep him grounded and they talk celebrities’ haunted stories and then just bad vibes, man. Jay contemplates sex with animals under apocalyptic conditions, they talk the big questions like good and bad and god and stuff and Jay and KC draw self-portraits for us. To close out, they talk what comes after, going inward, literally, and unveil their drawings. Happy Halloween and Laaaasers!

S02e31 is here and the Lasers welcome journalist/writer/tv newsman Julian McKenzie to talk a lil bit of everything with Mike and Markings. The discussion opens up with talk of Julian’s investigation into Artbeat and they talk Kaytranada and his 99.9% album and Quebec media’s response to his success. They talk Kanye a lil, what’s going on there and his process in production, and then rundown Julian’s professional life at the moment, including weathermanning on tv. They talk finding samples and Markings puts forth a way to test hip hopness that Mike and Julian dispute before they hit Top of the Hour and answer some questions. They talk a bit about the GOAT conversation and discuss the difference between mixtape and album and whether there is one before discussing some of the artists they’re currently bumping and shouting out Dirtwork for his placement on Carter V. They discuss what it means to be black and talk some of the signifiers and then pick dream guests for the podcast before Julian talks about his bigge

S02e30 has Brittain back to co-host with Mike as they welcome singer CYBER to the podcast to talk all things artistry and other stuff too. They open up by discussing wine, pros and cons, and then examine what it takes to go local to worldwide as an artist in Montreal. Cyber talks about what making it means to her and the group discusses repping the suburbs and living at home forever (and ever). They talk artistic integrity and compromise and balancing the two to achieve those big ol’ dreams before Brittain tries to convince Mike and Cyber to share some unreleased music and Mike explains why he hates to play demos. They talk Frank Ocean and SZA and melodies in modern Rn’B and then compare/contrast Michael Jackson and Prince before Cyber generously shares a demo that she’s working on and they talk vocals. They do Top of the Hour to answer some Qs before Mike and Cyber commiserate over the process and talk how to deal with the business end of music. They choose favorite contemporary singers, Cyber plays Fudge It

S02e29 features Jay back to chat with Mike and oft-co host Markings about what’s happening aka the haps. Things kick off with Jay talking about his recent conversion to Islam and engagement to marry and the group explores Markings’ arrival to the podcast and Jay’s feels in that regard. They discuss Combat Jack and Mike disagrees that Lasers bears any resemblance to his show, they talk rolling backwoods and break down influential rappers by category. Jay explains his sudden change of heart and briefly touch ‘pon Awkwafina before they hit Top of the Hour. They discuss weaponizing drugs and alcohol, compare and contrast Future and Young Thug and explore the inherent problems with sleep deprivation. They move on to Costco hot dogs, talk west coast beats and the hyphy sound taking over cali, and Mike disparages Guru. They workshop beard trying technology, talk Premier and then Jermaine Dupri and examine whether it’s wrong to watch true crime. To close out they talk different saxes, whether Jay has a Muslim name an

S02e28 features Markings back with Mike to welcome vintage clothing seller Brittain (guys, it me!!) as a co-host to the show! We kick off by talking Montreal and whether the low cost of living turns out bums, move on to the horrible horns in the Joe Budden Podcast and explore the extent to which Markings and Mike dabbled in battle rap. We discuss the Montreal art scene, I unveil my theory on Quebec’s white rappers before conversation turns to appropriation and respecting the source in culture. We appreciate Mac Miller for a moment, I tell an embarrassing snap pants story from my past and Mike and Markings examine their shared dream more closely. We talk animosity in personal/professional relationships and whether there’s a place for it when warranted, toxic masculinity and whether women have any role to play in its propagation and men blaming women for not wanting them. We move on to gossip, emotional outbursts, calling people like they are (sometimes shitty), and then why certain people should shut up about