Listen now (39 min) | First-ever Metaverse Radio Podcast (“METAVERSE SOUNDCHECK”): Insightful conversation with veteran hip-hop producer, performer, and early leader within the Metaverse music movement, Jason Schadt aka Vandal. Hailing from Toronto, Canada and now based in Lisbon, Portugal, Vandal is the founder of DAOrecords, an innovative platform that provides creatives with the tools and services necessary to compete at the leading edge of the Music Industry. Additionally, Vandal recently deployed the VanDAO on the NEAR Protocol to facilitate Defi and allow for seamless minting and selling of Audio NFTs. Beyond influencing the future direction of music and the Music Industry, Vandal is well-known for his strong penmanship, hot 16’s, and captivating performances — all of which are aptly on display in his now iconic song and accompanying music video, “Toss a coin.” His most recent collaboration with the legendary DJ Lethal Skillz is, “Still Rap Crypto,” a powerful track dedicated to the pioneers of crypto; the song has been minted on Opensea.