Dad Bod Rap Pod

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Episode 243- Little Lotteries with guests L'Orange and Solemn Brigham Oct 27, 2022

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FRIENDS!

How many of us have them? In this era of collaboration via internet the magic of actual freinds making music together is criminally underrated. Producer L'Orange and emcee Solemn Brigham have a 15+ year friendship that has served as fertile soil for the creation of the Marlowe song collection. The third installment entitled Marlowe 3 drops October 28th via Melo Music Group. L and Solemn talk with host Nate Le Blanc about their friendship, respective creative processes, getting their music in commercials, and the afore mentioned new album.

During the into segment hosts Demone Carter, David Ma, and Nate Le Blanc ruminate on why they stan certain producers. Small Professors name comes up a lot.

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Joints featured in this episode

Episode 242-Be Inspired with guest Sunspot Jonz Oct 20, 2022

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Not to get all ageist in here but one of the unique joys of being a Gen X'er is knowing what the world was like before the internet. Back in the halcyon days of the early 90's building a"buzz" wasn't a matter clicking and scrolling on a page. Marshalling people's attention back then meant putting your boots on the ground and fliers on windshields.

This week we talked to Sunspot Jonz of Mystik Journeyman who took the Bay Area's "out the trunk' ethos to whole other level. From selling tapes hand-to-hand on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley to rocking packed houses overseas, Sunspot has done it all. The legendary hustle of Mystik Journey laid the groundwork for what would become one of the most successful underground hip hop groups of all time, Living Legends. Sunspot was as energtic and ripped as ever in this interview.

In the intro segment hosts Nate Le Blanc, Demone Carter, and David Ma talk about some of the best releases from Q3 of 2022. Also, Nate and Dave give a primer on what rap songs are suitable to listen to before 10am.

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Episode 241- The Happiness Of Pursuit Festival Recap Oct 13, 2022

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This week is dedicated to our trip down to Ontario, California recently for The Happiness of Pursuit Festival, which focises on lyrical, classic, and underground hip-hop. We spent the day at the festival recording the first half of this episode "backstage" and caught up with some of the dopest MCs working today.

**WARNING** the sound here is rough. We were in a tent about 10 feet from the main festival stage, and the music is audible in the background, as is the crowd and the various folks walking by our table, us chatting off mic at times, etc. It was a chaotic environment, but we feel that's part of the charm of this special episode. If you are sensitive about audio on podcasts, feel free to skip to the 38 minute mark where we are back in the studio.

This episode features live performance audio and interviews with our friends Open Mike Eagle and Video Dave, the fire spitting young MC A.F.R.O., Bay Area battle MC and recording artist Locksmith, and the absolute legend Suga Free. We also have a great chat with recording artist and THOP Fest founder 60 East.

Dad Bod Rap Pod hosts Nate LeBlanc, David Ma and Demone Carter analyze the festival in real time, recount our experiences with some of the featured acts, and generally try to herd the cats to create a hybrid live pod and studio show reflecting on the experience. DBRP is a proud part of the Stony Island Audio network, which for a brief moment was a real place, a folding table in the Inland Empire, but is mostly a state of mind.

Episode 240-Auto Reverse with guest Open Mike Eagle Oct 06, 2022

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On his last album Anime, Trauma, and Divorce Chicago-bred/LA-based rapper Open Mike Eagle gave us rare a glimpse into his innermost thoughts and feelings. As the album title suggests he was processing quite a bit in the midst of a pandemic. Having bared his soul Mike now seems to be signaling he's back to rappin' rappin' on his latest release Component System With The Auto Reverse, which drops Oct. 7th via Auto Reverse Records.

CSWTAR features stellar bars from Open Mike Eagle and his comrades Video Dave and Still Rift. The production duties are handled by a slate of top-tier beatmakers including Diamond D, Quelle Chris, and Madlib. In this week's episode Demone Carter, Nate LeBlanc, and David Ma talk to their friend and podcast benefactor about the new album, lawless 7-11 parking lots, and battling supernatural enemies.

Also, Open Mike Eagle WORLD PREMIERS a couple of new joints from the CSWTAR. Come for the banter stay for the beats!

Dad Bod Rap Pod is part of the Stony Island Audio Network (run by you know who). If you feelin' the podcast please like, rate, review, and subscribe on your platform of choice. If you really rockin' with us please consider subscribing to our patreon (patreon.com/dadbodrappod)

Joints used in this episode:

Raise It Up-Bacao Rhythm & Steel band

Circuit City-Open Mike Eagle feat. Video Dave and Steel Rift

I retired and then I changed my mind-Open Mike Eagle

cd only-Open Mike Eagle feat Aesop Rock

Dirt Off Your Shoulder-Bacao Rhythm & Steel band

Episode 239-Flying High with guest M.E.D Sep 29, 2022

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Everything about M.E.D.'s demeanor says he's just one of the homies. Despite sharing track space with bonafide rap legends he comes across chill and down to earth. On this weeks episode of the Dad Bod Rap Pod hosts Demone Carter, David Ma, and Nate LeBlanc talk to M.E.D. about working with hip hop royalty like Madlib and MF Doom as well as his new collaborative project LMD with LMNO and Declaime.

During the intro segment Demone and Dave talk about the winds of controversy surrounding Madlib, Egon, and MF DOOM's rhyme book. They also ponder dream Madlib collaborations we have yet to hear.

Dad Bod Rap Pod is a proud member of the Stony Island Audio network. Shout out Stony Island Minister of Rhyme Open Mike Eagle. If you rock with the podcast please like, rate, and subscribe on your platform of choice. If you really want to do us (and yourself) a solid please consider subscribing to our Patreon account patreon.com/dadbodrappod.

Episode 238-Rap Therapy w/ guest Louis Logic Sep 22, 2022

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Once an interview starts you are never really sure where its going to go. Some artist can be understandably closed and guarded preferring to only talk about themselves in terms of their artistry. In a handful of cases an artist gives us a window into their personal journey. This week's conversation with Louis Logic is one of those interviews. After gaining traction in the early/mid aughts and working with legends like MF DOOM Louis Logic seemingly fell off the rap radar for several years. He fills us in on some of the dark times he faced and how he got his life back on track after struggling with alcohol and drug problems. He rounds off the interview by talking about the exciting new projects he is working on.

In the intro segment hosts David Ma and Demone Carter share their reflection on the incendiary new piece written by Jayson Buford entitled "The Painful Mediocrity of White Boy Rap" The Dad Bods also delve into the new double album release by Ka.

Dad Bod Rap Pod is proud part of the Stony Island Audio network shout out to our patron Open Mike Eagle. If you dig the podcast please like, rate, and subscribe. I you love the podcast please consider subscribing to our Patreon (patreon.com/dadbodrappod.com)

Episode 237.5-Hiero Day Hijinx Sep 19, 2022

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SPECIAL EPISODE!!

Your intrepid hosts Demone Carter, David Ma, and Nate LeBlanc ventured out to Oakland on Labor Day for the annual Hip Hop block party known as Hiero Day. Although it was a sweltering hot day the Dad Bods stayed hydrated and were able to get backstage interviews with Keak Da Sneak, Opio, and A-Plus. There are some clips of live performances by Hieroglyphics, Kool G Rap, and Masta Ace included in this episode as well.

One of the key organizers of Hiero Day (and the DBRP hat plug) Ian Davis stops by the program to talk about his role within Hieroglyphics and, the meaning of Hiero Day.

Dad Bod Rap Pod is part of the Stony Island Audio network. Shout out to the venerable Open Mike Eagle. If you dig the podcast please like, rate, review, and subscribe on your platform of choice. If you LOVE the podcast please consider subscribing to our Patreon (patreon.com/dadbodrappod)

Episode 237-Raw Barz with guests Sonnyjim & Lukah Sep 15, 2022

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This week on DBRP we have not one but two dope interviews. First, host Nate LeBlanc talks to UK based rapper Sonnyjim about his career, his influences, and his new album White Girl Wasted (which features verses from MF DOOM and Jay Electronica). In our second interview Demone and Nate talk to DBRP favorite Lukah. The Memphis based rapper is set to release his newest offering Raw Extractions on Friday, September 16th. He talks about the science behind the album and debuts a track called Rawderves at the tail end of the episode.

Dad Bod Rap Pod is down with the Stony Island Audio shout out to Open Mike Eagle.

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Episode 236-Degrees of Lunacy with guest YUNGMORPHEUS Sep 08, 2022

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As time keeps slippin into the future we are talking to more and more artists who grew up in "hip hop households". Miami native YUNGMORPHEUS is one such artist. After being baptized into the culture via his fathers DMX albums Morph has gone on to create music that is equal parts smart and dangerous. His latest album Up Against A Wall; A Degree of Lunacy has every bit of edge YUNGMORPHEUS fans have come expect. Host Nate Le Blanc flies solo this week and has an enlightening convo with Morph about his musical influences, his approach to working with different producers, and, why he vents reciprocal rage at White America.

Your humble hosts spent Labor Day sweating at the annual Heiro Day festival in Oakland (stay tuned for the special Heiro Day episode....) A fun but grueling endeavor as was hot AF. As such we have an abbreviated intro segment from the weary yet triumphant Demone Carter.

Dad Bod Rap Pod rolls with the Stony Island Audio posse (rolling with your posse is the only way to go). Shout out to art rap impresario Open Mike Eagle.

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Episode-235 Cookin' with guest Meyhem Lauren Sep 01, 2022

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Queens native Meyhem Lauren is a walking enterprise. From the booth to the kitchen he is always cooking up something interesting. His latest album Black Vladimir, a collaboration with Griselda beat smith Daringer, is full of wit and menace. Hosts David Ma, Demone Carter, and Nate LeBlanc were fortunate enough to catch Meyhem as he hopped into an uber en route to an undisclosed location. In this weeks interview Meyhem talks about his new album, his eating habits, and his long standing friendship with Action Bronson.

The three bad brothers you know so well also talk about the deluge of new rap records including new heat from Mach-Hommy, J.I.D, The Alchemist/Roc Marciano, and AKAI SOLO. During the funky outro your humble host talk about their upcoming takeover of Heiro Day.

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