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#204 - THERAVADA INTERVIEW
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#204 - THERAVADA INTERVIEW

In this episode, we discuss the importance of hip-hop and New York on his upbringing, working with Earl on Live Laugh Love, the signature sound of THERAVADA, and the creative process behind his deeply personal new album, THE YEARS WE HAVE.

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#203 - Teller Bank$, q no rap name, Philth Spector & Killer Kane break down 'DRUG$$$' - Album Alchemy
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#203 - Teller Bank$, q no rap name, Philth Spector & Killer Kane break down 'DRUG$$$' - Album Alchemy

Teller Bank$, and producers Killer Kane, q no rap name, and Philth Spector joined the show to deep-dive into the jazz-like improvisational creative process for the album, the therapeutic effect it had on Teller Bank$ in soundtracking his own personal story of triumph through adversity, and the serendipitous nature of the entire creative journey.

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#202 - Gabe 'Nandez & Preservation breakdown 'Sortilège' - Album Alchemy
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#202 - Gabe 'Nandez & Preservation breakdown 'Sortilège' - Album Alchemy

With Gabe’s track record of sharp lyricism and a distinct voice, I knew that pairing him with a musical savant like Preservation would yield strong results (said producer has created masterpieces with yasiin bey, billy woods, Ka, Marci, and more). But even with that said, they completely blew me away, exceeding the lofty expectations I had for them on their new collaborative album, Sortilège.

In this episode, we dive into their personal relationship, their musical chemistry, the magic of the late great Ka, myth-making through rap, and the creative process behind their stellar new record.

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#201 - Sunmundi & Sasco INTERVIEW
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#201 - Sunmundi & Sasco INTERVIEW

The young and talented New York-based duo joined the show to discuss how their relationship formed, their natural creative chemistry, and the artistic approach behind their incredible new collaborative album, Contacting

I was pleased to co-host this conversation with friend of the show, an accomplished journalist with pieces in Pitchfork, The Guardian, Bandcamp, and more.

So listen on to hear about how one of 2025’s essential records was created, and why you need to have Sunmundi and Sasco firmly on your listening radar from here on out.

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#200 - $ilkMoney INTERVIEW
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#200 - $ilkMoney INTERVIEW

In this episode, we discuss recent comments $ilkMoney has made about Tyler, the Creator and André 3000 that have caught some attention, his free-form psychedelic approach to rap, and the inspiration behind his electric and deeply thoughtful new album.

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#199 - DJ Haram INTERVIEW
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#199 - DJ Haram INTERVIEW

DJ Haram has been responsible for some of the most cutting-edge music in recent years, as 1/2 of 700 Bliss with Moor Mother, lacing experimental rappers like E L U C I D and billy woods with wildly creative beats, and is now fully coming into the spotlight as a solo artist with her fantastic debut solo album on Hyperdub, titled Beside Myself.

This was a very fascinating and fun conversation that hopefully demystifies one of the most interesting figures in all of music.

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#198 - Open Mike Eagle INTERVIEW
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#198 - Open Mike Eagle INTERVIEW

In this episode, you will learn about Mike’s take on making a living as a creator and the mission statement that has informed his artistic journey, authenticity in rap music, the ambitious idea inspiring his new album, Neighborhood Gods Unlimited, and much much more.

All of these interesting thoughts will be shared by one of the art form’s most clear and insightful thinkers. So it goes without saying that this episode is a must-listen for any fan of Open Mike Eagle, and any fan of rap music, period.

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#197 - Backxwash INTERVIEW
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#197 - Backxwash INTERVIEW

In recent years, the Canadian hip-hop scene, particularly in Montreal, has been growing in size and quality. Backxwash, today’s guest, may be the scene’s most captivating act.

In this episode, we walk through her artistic journey, key influences on her musical style, the importance of identity in her music, and the making of her magnum opus, Only Dust Remains.

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#196 - shemar INTERVIEW
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#196 - shemar INTERVIEW

In today’s episode, we discuss shemar’s poetry background, E L U C I D's influence on his artistic development, and the lyrical and musical inspirations found within his excellent new album, emerge "n" see.

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#195 - Real Bad Man INTERVIEW
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#195 - Real Bad Man INTERVIEW

In today’s episode, the LA-based producer enigma delves into his unique multi-disciplinary journey from art director at Stüssy to prolific producer, his love for the album format, the trademark RBM sound, working with Boldy James, and more!

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#194 - billy woods breaks down 'GOLLIWOG' - Album Alchemy
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#194 - billy woods breaks down 'GOLLIWOG' - Album Alchemy

In today’s episode, woods provides colour to the inspiration for his new album, the horror influence, his take on being viewed as an abstract artist, pivotal moments of the album, and much more.

woods is one of the most fascinating people to talk to on many subjects, such as music, politics, and sports. So listening to this episode is a no-brainer. Make sure you lock in and get a glimpse into the mind of a living legend.

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#192 - Blu INTERVIEW
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#192 - Blu INTERVIEW

Blu joins me today to discuss the making of what he dubs his 'grown man' album, along with covering other key aspects of his legendary career, such as delving into experimental cutting-edge sounds, his strong lasting relationship with Exile, and much more.

Blu is a legend, listen to this episode… what more do you need me to say?!

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#191 - Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals INTERVIEW
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#191 - Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals INTERVIEW

The fiery no hold-barred spirit that today’s guests, Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals, showcase in each and every track of theirs, is something that you can expect to hear in this conversation.

As fierce truth-tellers and creators of bold clashes of sound, we had a sprawling conversation that covered everything from bad faith criticism, their ambitious sound and unique group dynamic, the difficult process involved in making their new album, A City Drowned in God’s Black Tears, and much more.

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#187 - Ghais Guevara breaks down 'Goyard Ibn Said' - Album Alchemy
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#187 - Ghais Guevara breaks down 'Goyard Ibn Said' - Album Alchemy

In today’s episode, Ghais speaks on how he and other politically-minded rappers are perceived and treated by rap listeners, what inspired the musical direction for Goyard Ibn Said, and expands on the commentary on the pitfalls of the entertainment industry explored within the album, and much more.

Ghais is a rising star in the making, you do not wanna miss this!

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#185 - NAHreally INTERVIEW
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#185 - NAHreally INTERVIEW

NAHreally is back with a self-produced new album, Secret Pancake, and joins us today to discuss the seamless creative process for this new album, how it differed from the creation of BLIP, his uniquely down-to-earth approach to rap, distinct flow, and much, much more.

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#184 - k-the-i??? & Kenny Segal INTERVIEW
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#184 - k-the-i??? & Kenny Segal INTERVIEW

In this episode, we learn more about the immediate connection and effortlessly natural creative process of Genuine Dexterity, what prompted k-the-i??? to return to the rap scene with his first full-length rap album in a long while, the key influences that guided the album’s direction, and much more.

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