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Back for the first time... together are two friends of the pod... Apollo Brown and Bronze Nazareth!
Fresh off the release of their amazing Funeral For A Dream album, the two producers pull up to discuss making music as a duo, their 40-year friendship, memories of Kevlaar 7 (RIP), and who they would like to produce albums for in the future.
Respect to Andy Kettle from Steaming Kettle PR for patterning up the interview schedule.
Purchase your copy of 'Funeral For A Dream' (Vinyl and CD) directly from the artists: https://escapismrecordings.com/
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Note: this episode was recorded in May 2025.
We're back like we left something ©️ Freeway!
It's not that serious, but still. For our semi-grand return, we link up with Author and Journalist, Ben Pedroche, to talk about one of our favourite subjects: Indie Hip Hop. Ben's new book, Independent as Fuck: Underground Hip-Hop from 1995-2005, was released by Velocity Press in May 2025. The book looks back at this golden era, celebrating the most important artists, record labels, 12” records, and albums, along with the stories behind them, while also shining a light on those who have since been forgotten.
We caught up with Ben to discuss how the book came together, his favourite indie labels and much more.
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In this special audio drama episode, Sumit Sharma and Chris Mitchell set off to the fictional world of Latveria to uncover the layers of MF DOOM’s iconic album “MM..FOOD”. From late-night food spots to record store conversations, their journey blends memory, mystery, and music in true DOOM fashion.
Along the way, they’re joined by… and bump into… an all-star lineup of DOOM’s close friends and fans, including John Robinson, Sean Kantrowitz, MC Paul Barman, Dart Adams, Jason Jagel, Spanish Ran and Stahhr. Together, they break bread over beers, beats and the brilliance of the Supervillain.
Tune in, mask up and hear stories about one of the greatest artists of our time.
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Kane Mayfield is a Hip Hop artist from the DC area who sells his music via Blockchain and has made multiple moves selling and making money in cryptocurrency. Chris had questions for him, and what happened was not planned.
You're about to listen to a music conversation of epic proportions. This exchange is not for casual, surface listener fans. Then again, anyone who listens to this podcast likes music of a particular taste and standard. Kane and Chris geek out about Big Pun, Onyx, rhyme schemes, poetic devices, stealing Canibus bars, Ras Kass' humour, black sponge cake (whatever that is), UK Hip Hop, the greatness of Kyza Smirnoff, liner notes, mix tapes, and so much more.
Rap Nerds... mount up.
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As expected, we're here to break down everything that's happened in Hip-Hop and Rap this week, including:
We also discuss Lewis Parker's latest music and some 'new old music'. The good folks at Boom Bap Relikz have reissued his debut album, Masquerades & Silhouettes, on vinyl, CD, and cassette! Pre-order your copy here.
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We're back with some of the latest chat.
We also discuss the latest music and some 'new old music' by The Almighty Arrogant! Shout out to 90s Tapes!
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For this week's rap-up, we discuss:
We also talk about the greatness of Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z... again.
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For this week's rap-up, we discuss:
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Look out for more music updates next week!
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For our first full episode of 2025, we're taking a detour. In June 2021, we released our first narrative series detailing Jay-Z's creation of 'Reasonable Doubt'. We did over 50+ interviews, and the last one we did for the series was with DJ Clark Kent.
After his tragic passing in 2024, we've decided to share the FULL UNEDITED interview with you, which was a candid chat with one of Hip-Hop's most significant contributors and creatives. We sounded like amateurs because we were a little giddy when speaking to one of our Hip-Hop heroes. Across 90 minutes, God's Favourite DJ shares stories about Jay-Z, Jaz-O, Sauce Money, details of unreleased tracks from the 'Reasonable Doubt' sessions, classic albums, and more. To close, he shares why Hip-Hop culture needs to cultivate itself from within.
Whatever you do, make sure you call him DJ CLARK KENT.
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For the first rap-up of the year of our Lord 2025, we chop it up about:
We also share our thoughts on Redman's new album, 'Muddy Waters Too,' and Reuben Vincent's new EP, which dropped on New Year's Eve 2024.
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