The Fly Fidelity Podcast

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Brent Rollins (Episode 29, S2) Aug 06, 2021

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Artist. Art Director. Designer. Author. TV-Producer. Ego Trip co-conspirator. Visionary! Brent Rollins details the making behind some of hip hop's most iconic album and magazine covers. From creating logos for social conscious cinema classics to art directing at Ego Trip and beyond - Brent is a certified design icon! Hop on the school bus.

PremRock (Episode 28, S2) Jul 18, 2021

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Episode 28 features a sit-down with indie-rap elite, PremRock. We navigate the making of "Load Bearing Crow's Feet", his official debut on the ever-reliable Backwoodz Studioz label, and much more! Dig in

Evidence (Episode 27, S2) Jul 12, 2021

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From his come-up, rapping as one-third of seminal independent hip-hop crew Dilated Peoples, to excelling as a solo artist, Evidence is a powerhouse. Joining us on episode 27, we discuss the making of his latest album "Unlearning Volume 1", distancing himself from tradition to reach a place of innovation and more!

Bigg Jus (Episode 26, S2) Jul 04, 2021

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Bigg Jus is an alternative hip hop artist, who's spent over two decades contributing to the evolution of independent hip hop, helping to lay the foundation for a generation of fierce, independent artists, from Company Flow's debut album ‘Funcrusher Plus' (1997) and beyond. Whether it be reshaping the concept of underground hip-hop with Co Flow, or his solo Big Justoleum work, to his work with Orko Elohim as NMS, the impact of Jus' influence is teeming with innovation. We sit down with one of hip hop's most elusive trailblazers, to talk about the Company Flow co-founder’s storied career for an expansive two-hour deep dive. Dig in!

Blue City CDF (Episode 25) Jun 13, 2021

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For the season finale of Fly Fidelity, we take a deep dive with Blue City to explore and unpack their latest release 'Into The Void'. We're also joined by our very own Wolfgang Von Vanderghast, who breaks down his contribution as executive producer/collaborator, as well as his unique perspective.

Esoteric (Episode 24) Jun 06, 2021

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In this wide-ranging interview, we chop it up with the legendary Esoteric, one-third of the comic book-inspired trio Czarface, to talk about "Super What?" and working with the late great MF DOOM. We also discuss his upcoming landmark original graphic novel "Czarface: A Czar is Born", writing for Marvel comics and more!

Danny Hastings (Episode 23) May 23, 2021

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We sat down with Danny Hastings, fine art photographer, filmmaker and keeper of stories about everyone from Wu-Tang Clan to Gang Starr to Eminem, Big Pun, Nas, Jay-Z and beyond. Take a trip down memory lane and learn about the enduring legacy and making of some of hip hop's most iconic album covers and more!

Slug (Episode 22) May 16, 2021

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The incomparable Slug joins us to discuss the latest Atmosphere album "The Day Before Halloween", a dystopian concept album based in the 80s about the life of a graffiti artist living in a surveillance state. We also discuss what the future looks like for touring, his relationship with UK hip hop, the 20th anniversary of "Lucy Ford, and more!

Benjamin Martian & Frederic Cristy (Episode 21) May 09, 2021

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Join us for a special quest to learn about the making of Adult Swim's Medieval mind-bender, "Tigtone". Take a deep dive with co-creator Benjamin Martian, alongside director Frederic Christy, for a special episode exploring Titmouse Studio's fantasy epic.

R.A.P Ferreira (Episode 20) May 02, 2021

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R.A.P Ferreira (formerly known as Milo) joins us for a perceptive conversation about "Bob's Son", his eclectic and experimental ode to the legendary poet, Bob Kaufman. We also talk to Kelly Lee Blackwell, Bob Kaufmans niece and daughter of Robert “Bumps” Blackwell. Listen and learn!

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