Podcasts about Anticon

Hear an interview with rapper Sirius Blvck and hip-hop producer Scott Matelic. The duo issued their debut collaborative album, Daily Rituals of the Wild Heart.  Sirius Blvck is among the most prolific voices in the Indianapolis music scene. Known for his poetic and introspective lyrics, Blvck's music has attracted a devoted following among hip-hop fans, with songs like “Tribe Quest” receiving over a million streams on Spotify. In 2021, Black received national attention, with 81355, an experimental hip-hop group featuring Oreo Jones and David “Moose” Adamson.  For over 20 years, Scott Matelic has helped to shape the sound of underground hip-hop music, with his soulful psyched beats. He rose to prominence in the late 1990s, producing music for the experimental hip-hop label Anticon. Matelic created beats for classic underground singles by artists including Sage Francis and Sole. Matelic's music has been embraced by DJs and hip-hop fans around the world, including the beloved Japanese producer and DJ Nujabes, who featured Matelics's work on his 2008 compilation Modal Soul Classics.

In this Season 9 Episode 10 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we are joined by legendary Oakland-based producer—Jel for an exclusive interview. Throughout this in-depth conversation, we dive into a plethora of topics such as playing the cornet at an early age, Jel's first beat machine, his group with Mr. Dibbs—Presage, what made him fall in love with making beats, meeting and making music with Doseone, the early days of Anticon, his hip-hop group—Themselves, the influence of the recently passed Saafir, his ‘10 Seconds' album, watching the Twin Towers burn in-person on 9/11, finishing the North American Adonis album with Buck 65 & Doseone 25 years later, having his track featured in Crank 2, a visit to Del the Funky Homosapien's crib, his recent EP with Mugs & Pockets, 13 & God, Dax Pierson's life-changing car accident, working with Doseone on A7PHA II, upcoming releases with Codefendents & The D.O.C., advice for up & coming artists, what hip-hop means to him, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the Week”—Jel style. Enjoy! Follow Jel on Instagram here: @jeffreyjellogan Cop Jel's music & merch here: https://jelsmusic.bandcamp.com Follow us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Jmk_m0_zhxjjYRHWDtvjQ on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/milkandmics/?hl=en and Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/milkandmics/

Please consider donating to the GoFundMe for the late great Chelsea Reject. Rest in peace, Chels.   My guest this week is Idaho-born rapper, producer, poet, composer, and founder of Anticon, doseone.  We spoke about Severance, bonding over peak Arnold Schwarzenegger with his father, the works of David Lynch and Werner Herzog, lessons learned over his 25+ years in indie rap, his time as a composer for indie games, white rappers, and the creative process behind his latest album All Portrait, No Chorus, produced entirely by steel tipped dove and out now via Backwoodz Studioz. Come fuck with us.All Portrait, No Chorus is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Consider copping it directly via Doseone's Bandcamp. Follow Doseone on Twitter (@doseone) and Instagram (@doseoegrams) Join the Reel Notes Patreon today starting at $5/month to get early access to episodes, our Discord server, exclusive bonus interviews and reviews, and more!My first book, Reel Notes: Culture Writing on the Margins of Music and Movies, is available now, via 4 PM Publishing. Order a digital copy on Amazon.Reel Notes stands in solidarity with the oppressed peoples of Palestine, Congo, Sudan, Tigray, and Haiti. Please consider donating to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund,  The Palestinian Youth Movement, The Zakat Foundation, HealAfrica, FreeTigray, and/or Hope For Haiti.  For information about contacting your representatives to demand a ceasefire, finding protests, and other tools, check out CeasefireToday!Follow me on Instagram (@cinemasai), Twitter (@CineMasai_), Bluesky (@cinemasai.bsky.social), TikTok (@cinemasai), Letterboxd (@CineMasai), and subscribe to my weekly Nu Musique Friday newsletter to stay tapped into all things Dylan Green.  Support the show

ATTENDEES Steel Tipped Dove, doseone, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business Discuss the world of underground rap and the shape its taken because of Anticon. Discuss doeseone Backwoodz debut in detail. intro and outro by andrew

What is a Ventilated Cavity?In simple terms, a ventilated cavity is an air space between the cladding of a building and its structure. This space allows the building to "breathe," circulating air and carrying moisture away. This is crucial to avoid issues like mould, rot, and other moisture-related problems. It's a technical topic which is why we're once again joined by Dr Cameron Munroe, who breaks down the nitty gritty of ventilated cavities. Cam explained that inheating-dependant climates like Melbourne or Canberra, building materials need to allow water vapour to escape. Unfortunately, traditional methods sometimes trap this vapour. A ventilated cavity helps in solving this by moving vapour out through a well-ventilated air space.We've noticed and discussed how modern weatherboards differ from older ones. The primary reason? Changes in building techniques and materials. Old hardwoods have been replaced with softwoods, which absorb more moisture and have less tolerance. With improved insulation, drying potential decreases, making material choice vital for moisture management.Different cladding types may require varied cavity depths for effective drainage and ventilation. It's essential to consider both ventilation (for air/moisture) and drainage (for liquid water). Thickness of battens used in cavities needs attention, as they play a role in air circulation and moisture drainage.Cameron suggests that while small gaps can handle drainage, air circulation requires larger cavities. Achieving the right balance between these is key in construction.So how do you choose the right cladding material for your climate? Well, buildings in colder regions require more consideration in cladding and batten selection to prevent moisture issues. We can model these factors to make informed decisions about batten thickness and design.1. Cavity Depths: Consider a standardised cavity size, like a 70mm, which can work across various applications and climates.2. Drainage vs Ventilation: Focus on creating effective drainage and ventilation solutions. Think about using metal mesh for venting and drainage to prevent clogging while allowing air to flow freely.3. Durability of Materials: Choose materials designed to withstand climate changes and prevent long-term degradation.It's also important to remember that your roof is essentially a wall at an angle. So, similar principles of ventilation and drainage apply. Make sure your roofing system is designed to handle moisture effectively. Avoid using products like Anticon under roof sheets as they can degrade over time and block airflow.So make sure you're considering the climate and how it'll impact moisture and heat within your building's interior. Ensure you have the right ventilation and drainage strategy to manage moisture efficiently!LINKS:Connect with us on Instagram: @themindfulbuilderpodConnect with Hamish:Instagram: @sanctumhomesWebsite: www.yoursanctum.com.au/Connect with Matt: Instagram: @carlandconstructionsWebsite: www.carlandconstructions.com/

What's up everyone, today we have the pleasure of sitting down with Stephen Stouffer, Director of Automation Solutions at Tray.ai and the first ever returning guest. We had Stephen on earlier in the year in episode 112 where we unpacked the practical wonders of combining AI tools with iPaaS solutions. Summary: AI can transform your marketing without overwhelming you. Start with one use case. Watch the results, and go from there. You don't need to master data science to add AI value, but you need to be willing to experiment, keep what works, and let the tech do the heavy lifting. Customer Journey Mapping EssentialsCustomer journey mapping, as Stephen puts it, is best approached as a clear, structured framework. For marketers, this often starts by examining the visitor's first few seconds on a website. Stephen's “three, five, seven rule” is a useful guide: three seconds to capture attention, five to build engagement, and seven to prompt action. Reviewing homepage or landing page performance through this lens keeps the focus on essentials. Are calls-to-action (CTAs) clear and accessible? Does the page guide users toward the intended outcome effectively?Stephen further notes the importance of every element “above the fold.” Content here needs to be concise, visually appealing, and should naturally lead users to the next step. A well-placed CTA, such as a prominent button, encourages forward motion, while a hidden or confusing one can derail the journey. Each interaction should be straightforward and intuitive.Beyond landing pages, Stephen highlights the journey before a visitor even arrives. Campaign managers, for instance, should ensure that ad copy and visuals align with the landing page, creating a smooth transition from ad to action. Consistency here reduces friction and keeps the experience cohesive.For advanced mapping, Stephen recommends storyboarding different customer personas and their digital pathways. By tuning each stage to fit these profiles, marketers can craft a journey that feels relevant and trustworthy, engaging each segment from the very first interaction.Key takeaway: Use the "three, five, seven rule" to evaluate each customer touchpoint on your homepage or landing pages. This approach helps ensure your content captures attention, fosters engagement, and prompts action—all within a few seconds.AI's Role in Automating Personalized EmailsStephen recently demonstrated how AI automates personalized emails with just a first name, last name, and email. AI uses data from sources like LinkedIn, company details, and job history to craft messages that feel genuinely tailored to each recipient, far beyond typical generic responses.This level of automation doesn't just boost engagement; it saves significant time. Instead of setting up complex variable fields or spending 15-20 minutes per email on manual research, AI handles it all in seconds. Stephen notes that marketing teams can skip intricate field configurations, while sales teams gain back valuable time to focus on high-impact tasks.AI also serves as a replacement for traditional enrichment tools, pulling in dynamic contact details without third-party data providers. For sales, it means delivering relevant, personalized content effortlessly. AI does the heavy lifting, creating an email that feels custom-built for the recipient—no manual assembly required.Key takeaway: AI enables efficient, data-rich personalization for customer outreach, saving marketing and sales teams time and resources while boosting the quality of each touchpoint.Automating Personalized Outreach with AI AgentsAI agents are redefining how teams approach personalized outreach, offering new ways to automate highly customized interactions. Stephen explains how Tray.ai leverages a powerful combination of APIs—OpenAI, Google, LinkedIn, and more—to build out complex automation processes directly within its platform. Each AI agent is designed to use the best tool for the task at hand. Given the right context and instructions, these agents can gather relevant data from press releases, Crunchbase, LinkedIn profiles, blog posts, and other sources to craft an email that feels genuinely tailored.Imagine a marketing email generated entirely by an AI agent. With the recipient's email, role, and other contextual clues, the AI might produce a message like, “Hey, congratulations on your recent speaking slot at AntiCon in London. Hope you had a safe journey back!” This level of personalization would usually require about 15 minutes of research by a BDR or ISR. Now, it can be fully automated, freeing up sales and marketing teams to focus on strategy and high-priority tasks rather than time-consuming data gathering and crafting.Stephen points out that the true power of AI agents comes from implementing them in real, tangible ways. For instance, rather than abstract promises of efficiency, Tray.ai demonstrates AI's impact with practical use cases like this automated email personalization, which resonates more directly with the people using it. By creating a functional demo that allows teams to see this technology in action, Tray.ai bridges the gap between AI's potential and its practical application.For anyone curious to test it out, Stephen offers a live demo of the personalized email automation. This hands-on approach helps users understand the realistic possibilities AI agents bring to customer engagement and outreach, transforming the process from concept to actionable, impactful workflows.Key takeaway: AI agents streamline personalized outreach, combining data sources and automation tools to generate highly customized emails without manual research. By automating these tasks, teams can focus on high-impact activities while still delivering meaningful, individualized interactions.Challenges in Implementing AI-Driven Customer Journey MappingImplementing AI-driven customer journey mapping and personalization comes with its share of challenges. Stephen highlights three primary obstacles teams face: complexity, connectivity and compliance.The technology's complexity. Even technical professionals sometimes struggle to understand the nuts and bolts of AI integrations, making it difficult for organizations to determine how to effectively deploy these tools. The ambiguity around building and customizing AI solutions internally often becomes a barrier to adoption.The challenge of data connectivity. For AI agents to deliver relevant outputs, they need access to comprehensive data across systems. Whether it's a CRM, sales records, or product usage data, these inputs provide the context for AI to make useful recommendations. While crafting a prompt might sound straightforward, gathering and linking all the necessary data to inform that prompt is anything but simple. Stephen explains that AI can only be as effective as the information it's fed, making seamless data integration a top priority for effective personalization.Perhaps most daunting, the challenge is compliance. When feeding sensitive data into large language models, teams must navigate a maze of security requirements like SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance. Many organizations hesitate to dive into AI because of the fear of regulatory risks. Legal teams often step in, concerned abo...

In this episode of Working Class Audio, Matt reconnects with engineer and studio owner Jeremy Goody, who was last featured in Episode 85. Jeremy has worked on VO projects for Microsoft, Nuance, Google, Seasonal Visions, and music projects for John Santos, Anticon, and Winfred E. Eye. In This Episode, We Discuss: Studio Rebranding Battling Cell Towers Building Faraday Cages Shifting to Voice Recording Podcasting Links and Show Notes: Jeremy's Studio 25th Street Recording John Vanderslice on WCA Adobe Podcast Tools Neutrik EMC Series Filmic Double Take Essentialism on Audible (I really like this one) The Compound Effect on Audible Switch on Audible Day Trading Attention on Audible Credits: Guest: Jeremy Goody Host/Engineer/Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell The Voice: Chuck Smith

In this Season 8 Episode 23 of Milkcrates & Microphones, we are joined by co-founder of Anticon/independent hip-hop legend—Sole. Throughout this exclusive interview, Sole dives into a number of topics including growing up in Maine and how the state has changed, how he discovered hip-hop at an early age, almost getting signed to a major label deal at 14-years old, meeting Pedestrian and coming up with the idea for Anticon, relocating to the Bay Area, the reception Anticon received, his unique style of rapping, musical influences, the iconic track—Bottle of Humans, writing the classic album—Selling Live Water and how the album differed from his previous release, his writing process, Alias as an artist, living in Europe, meeting and collaborating with Grammy-winning producer—DJ Pain 1, their latest album—Vault 1312, what music he listens to, the Drake & Kendrick Lamar beef, the Dear El-Pee diss track, becoming a family man, growing food, curating vegan meats, A Sole song recommendation, plus so much more. We also bring you your favorite Milk&Mics segments like “This Week in Hip Hop” & “Song Picks of the (Motha Fuckin') Week”—Sole style. Enjoy. Subscribe & tell a friend. Sole joins us at the 29:01 mark Go get Sole & DJ Pain1 Vault 1312 @ Sole.bandcamp.com Follow us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Jmk_m0_zhxjjYRHWDtvjQ on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/milkandmics/?hl=en and Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/milkandmics/

Per usual, we chat about many topics, both personal and professional.Chloe shares her story of moving to France and working in marketing. She's been active in the MOPs community, speaking at AntiCon and MOPs A Palooza coming up!Learn more about the pros and cons of living in France while discussing life and work in general. Get full access to Pretty Funny Business at www.prettyfunnybusiness.com/subscribe

Per usual, we chat about many topics, both personal and professional. Chloe shares her story of moving to France and working in marketing. She's been active in the MOPs community, speaking at AntiCon and MOPs A Palooza coming up! Learn more about the pros and cons of living in France while discussing life and work in general. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prettyfunnybusiness/support

DJ Mayonnaise joins us this week on The #DOD45 Show while ArtByTai draws a piece for his daughter. Discussions about loads of things, including Mayo's latest Waxfed project with Mat Young, the early days of #Anticon, tappin' Jesse The Tree for a track, and Mayo reveals whether he vibed with JNCOs or Girbauds. #ArtByTai and 801_Ade discuss going to a Codefendants show in Tampa back in March & the supporting acts Jon Ditty, Flag Burner, Espericles and DEA and Saint. They also discuss the old Henry Rollins show on IFC, Tai receiving scam emails from producers claiming to be from the Club Shay Shay podcast, and they touch on the topic of Czarface & Tom Hardy. The mighty Awol One lends his, always satisfactory, voice to introduce the episode, Mr Dibbs joins in to try & settle a debate over Miracle Whip & Mayo, and finally Sage Francis drops in with his social media lurk to inquire about a Mayo tweet involving "shit"....again. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artbytai/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artbytai/support

Mestizo joins The Steebee Weebee Show for the 3rd time!!! We talk about: his new traditional Filipino Tribal Tattoo, raising his 3 beautiful healthy boys, being able to be "vulnerable" when putting out your art, Maria Oggay: one of the oldest tattoo artists from the village of Buscalan, his collaborations with Slug from Atmosphere and Doseone, ANTICON: the avante-garde hip hop independent record label based in Los Angeles, his past music/crew collective: Machina Muerte, strength in numbers, and much much more. Go this week to: www.youtube.com/steebeeweebee to watch. More: Mestizo https://www.instagram.com/iammestizo ** Now on iTunes:  https://goo.gl/CdSwyV ** Subscribe: https://goo.gl/d239PO Little Ray promises a Karma Boost if you join our Patreon: https://goo.gl/aiOi7J Or, click here for a one time Karma Boost. https://www.paypal.me/steebeeweebeeshow/2 More Steven: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quangou Bandcamp: https://steebeeweebee.bandcamp.com/ Itunes: https://goo.gl/PSooa0 Send stuff to: 1425 N. Cherokee Ave P.O. Box 1391 Los Angeles, CA 90093 

Who doesn't love a good listicle? The great Nate Le Blanc once said that arguing is the 6th element of Hip Hop and what generates more arguments than a Rolling Stone list of the top 100 West Coast rap songs. On this week's episode the three bad brothers you know so well audit the Rolling Stone list and break down the defining characteristics of West Coast rap. The guest for episode 267 is producer Jel from Anticon. Jel talks to Nate, Dave, and Demone about the Anitcon origin story, how he got started as a producer, and the slew of new projects he is set to release. If you like what you hear please like, rate, review, and subscribe on your platform of choice. If you really down with the team please subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/dadbodrappod) Big ups to Stony Island Audio massive! Theme song was produced by the homie DJ Cutso Joints used in this episode Zen Approach (Remix Instrumental)-Jel God Thinks Funny Haha-Jel Know You Don't-Jel Mixtapes (81st Street Subliminal Remix)

anticon. were called a lot of things in their heyday. "Avant Garde Hip Hop". "Nerd Rap". "Emo Rap". "Not hip hop". "The hip hop equivalent of post-rock" (really). Regardless, the sprawling collective of eccentric wonderkids that called themselves anticon. remained uncompromising throughout the crew's legendary artistic run from 1998 - 2014. Fellow anticon. comrade, Alex Volz, of the excellent Every Album Ever Podcast joins me as we make our case for the criminally slept-on anticon. discography. We swap early exposure stories, get to know the label's founding fathers, and marvel at the sheer weirdness and creativity they brought to hip hop, experimental pop, beat tapes, and electronic music. You better believe that anticon. walked so that today's crop of weirdo rappers could run.  Rest in Power to Alias. anticon. forever. Get this episode on all podcast apps. Subscribe & never miss a new rabbit hole. Subscribe to the Every Album Ever Podcast Follow Every Album Ever on Youtube Support the fellas on Patreon Follow Alex on Instagram @EveryAlbumAlex Follow @thesoniccloth on Instagram to grab the tracklist Hit me at thesoniccloth@gmail.com

In this amazing episode we speak with Jel and Mr. Yote. Music recs: Strawberry Shortemper: Bottled Oxygen https://strawberryshortemper.bandcamp.com/album/bottled-oxygen Decuma: Let's Play Pretend https://decuma.bandcamp.com/album/lets-play-pretend Dug Yuck & Babelfishh: Cold Labor https://vivivii.bandcamp.com/album/cold-labor Serengeti: Ajai II https://kennydennis.bandcamp.com/album/ajai-ii DJ 0.000001: Recombinant Shangaan https://nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/album/recombinant-shangaan-mixtape Mr. Yote doesn't make rap songs; he has been constructing a rap universe.  Yoteland is a magical, musical world of wizards, goblins, and ghouls.  With his sidekick Yungeth Dre, the producer/MC/graphic artist gives us a glimpse at the methods to his madness.  http://yoteland.bandcamp.com Jel, beat-maker extraordinaire of Themselves, Subtle, Glass Cutters, etc., has remained one of hip hop's most well-respected producers since the late 90s.  In our discussion he covers his formative years in Chicago to later developments in the Bay Area, sharing tales of his days with the Anticon collective, overcoming creative stagnation, and he announces some exciting future projects.  https://jelsmusic.bandcamp.com In the bonus episode we spend an additional half-hour with Jel, your host shares some dicey thoughts and personal stuff, and we've got a slew of additional music recommendations including Raiden X, Algernon Cornelius, Seina Sleep, JUNE!, Celestaphone, Blue Lanternz, Nosaj & Steel Tipped Dove, Robcrooks, Ugggy, Mestizo, Another Planet, and Nappy Nina.  For $3 get this hour-and-a-half-long episode plus all our past bonus episodes including exclusive interviews with Doseone, Pedestrian, Mike Ladd, Billy Woods, and many more, at http://patreon.com/weirdrap. The continuing Great Adventures Of Kounterclockwise is brought to you by MC/producer/screenwriter Deacon Burns.  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZPnW-PHzA7W_-uaCzZOr-gO-k65pJXbt Please check out http://weirdrap.com, and rate/review at http://weirdrap.com/rating.

Milk and Mics is back with season 7 ep. 15 and a very special guest. We are joined by legendary underground hip hop head, co-founder of the indie label Anticon, the one and only DoseOne. Dose talks about freestyle battles, scribble jam, moving to California and starting Anti-con, his new project A7PHA "II", creating other types of art, tape trading and learning to produce his own beats. After that amazing conversation the MCMP boys talk about Kai the hatchet wielding hitch hiker, Adam Sandler movie conspiracies and Top 5 Toms of all time. All that plus the MCMP originals like this week in hip hop and song picks of the week. Follow DoseOne on instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/doseonegrams/?hl=en and on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/doseone Follow us on Youtube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5Jmk_m0_zhxjjYRHWDtvjQ on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/milkandmics/?hl=en and Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/milkandmics/

On this episode of the DOD45 show, episode 39, Tai & Adrienne have the honor of being a podcast first for producer, rapper, beat maker, sampler, & Anticon legend, Jeffrey “Jel” Logan to discuss many things including his Glass Cutters vinyl release on AudioRecon Records while Tai draws Jel a picture of his dog "Boots". They have plenty of discussion about music, including Jel working with vintage SP-1200s, his process collaborating with rappers and they a briefly touch on the golden era of Underground Hip-Hop & Anticon Records at it's peak. They have some banter regarding Jeff Goldblum, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and share their appreciations for the city of Minneapolis. Jel wonders when Jeff Dunham will come out as a serial killer, some artist publishing rights discussion and Jel shares some recent things he's learned including cannibas cloning. They get a surprise visit from somebody claiming to be the "Real Jel", they have some conversation about his involvement with the Dose One A7PHA II album and they get a pleasing announcement about an upcoming Themselves project and potentially even a new 13 & God release. Both would be fantastic! They cover a lot of ground on this episode and even have a very brief chat about Ye, but not too much, to waste one's breath so instead we rehash on the Milli Vanilli scandal. There's some discussion about the 1980s character Max Headroom and many other random topics. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artbytai/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artbytai/support

On this episode of the radio hour, we speak with Yoni Wolf from the trailblazing band WHY?. Yoni opens up about his musical process, his upbringing in the Messianic Jewish community, the pitfalls of running a label (Anticon), and how to cyber-stalk your fans. Hosted by Karl Hofstetter, founder and curator of Joyful Noise Recordings. Sign up for WHY? 'Artist Enabler Club': https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/products/why-artist-enabler-club Listen to WHY?: – Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0d7aBBLFcc4dlETnae6zcH?si=HVVzAstwTheJJedYp0V2Ww – Bandcamp: https://whywithaquestionmark.bandcamp.com/

This episode of Across The Margin: The Podcast presents an interview with independent underground rapper Sage Francis, widely considered one of our generation's greatest lyricists. His career derives mainly from gifted wordplay which creates vivid narratives to instigate as well as inspire. Dubbed as the “forefather of indie-hop,” Francis originally earned acclaim in the early 2000s by winning the most highly coveted titles of the emcee battle circuit. With little to no funding, Francis sustained himself by selling his innovative “Sick of” mixtapes, all made by hand on the floor of his Providence, Rhode Island apartment. These were essentially bootleg compilations full of select recordings from his 12” vinyl singles, demo sessions, live performances, and radio freestyles. The popularity of these tapes birthed Strange Famous Records (SFR); a meager, one-man operation in 1999. Despite having no official distribution, Francis' unique brand of music spread like wildfire via the advent of file sharing networks. This resulted in him attaining a massive cult-like following around the world, creating a demand for his albums and live performances at which point the bigger labels took notice. With his first studio album, Personal Journals (2002), — the focus of this episode — Francis daringly set aside the more boastful side of rap by catering to his poetic leanings and scathing socio-political commentary. In 2005 Sage Francis was the first hip-hop artist signed to the punk rock label Epitaph Records and soon became one of the highest selling independent artists of his genre. Rather than abandon his day-to-day grind at SFR, he channeled all of his newfound resources into it, allowing the label to expand in staff as well as roster. Having fulfilled his contract obligations with Epitaph Records, Sage Francis has returned to releasing music independently as he gears up to defeat the odds. But, as alluded to, this episode focuses on where it all began for Francis, his aforementioned first studio album put into the world by the underground hip-hop collective Anticon in 2002. It's a deeply personal album where Francis wears all of life's suffering on his sleeve while inviting listeners to join in on a tour of the tortured, introspective mind of a gifted storyteller. While decisively weighty, Personal Journals is also witty, and full of hard-hitting old school boom bap hip-hop brimming with a slam poetry ethos. Personal Journals, like few hip-hop albums ever birthed, is an amazing display of fearless honesty and it's easy to look at the lyrical offerings of Personal Journals as akin to Francis pulling wide his scar tissue and narrating a detailed, candid tour of their frayed innards. In this episode host Michael Shields and Francis discuss what Francis feels and about Personal Journals with twenty years of hindsight to consider. They explore the meaning behind a bevy of the tracks on the album while Francis shares stories about the Personal Journals recording sessions, how his intimate lyrics were received by those closest to him, and much, much more.Bonus Feature: At the conclusion of the episode you will hear a snippet of a demo referenced in the interview of "Runaways" lyrics over the Alias beat which would eventually become the "Keep Moving" song on Human the Death Dance! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of DOD45 Tai & Adrienne chat with MC Sole. They discuss permaculture, perennials & post-apocalyptic living. Oh and they also discuss some hip-hop, including the days of Anticon, Deep Puddle Dynamics, Army of Pharaohs and the kind of hip-hop that Sole actually listens to these days. It's a conversation filled with information that most of you didn't know and information you didn't know you needed to know. What does that mean? Well, watch the episode to find out. Tai suggests these Sole songs as some of his favorites: Bottle of Humans; Furthermore; Suicide Song; Salt on Everything; A Sad Day for Investors; Nothing is Free; The Bones of My Pets; DIY; Olympic Games; Definition of Slave (Open Mike Eagle); Puppetshow; Walk the Plank; Exodus (Ceschi); Snitch Nation (Ceschi); We Will Not Be Moved (Ceschi); Battle of Humans; Outsiders; Walk With Me Sophie's Choice questions from this episode include: A propitious weekend meet & greet with Ceschi or a delicious vegan meat & cheese recipe? Barcelona or Arizona? Tim Robbins or Tim Roth? James Brown or James Hetfield? Army of Pharaohs or Pharoah Monch? Beans the MC or Beans the legume? Clam chowder or corn chowder? Tom Morello or Morel Mushrooms? Lady of Rage or Rage Against the Machine? Alien Invasion or Zombie Apocalypse? Prints of the Sole's "Anarchy Beaver" are available here Tai's shirt in this episode: Gwar Pertinent links from the episode: Sole Bandcamp Sole Patreon Sole official website Sole Twitter Sole Instagram Become an ArtByTai collector Theme music by Nalei from her debut album "13" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artbytai/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artbytai/support

In a Spin Doctors first, Nick isn't here for this episode!! We got Rick holding down hosting duties as comedian friend Sarah Giambruno introduces him to an amazing band called Why? and their equally amazing album Alopecia. It feels different with no Mr. Malodeon this episode, but he'll be back next week with that sweet, mellow mood you crave. But in the meantime, check out Sarah and Rick's conversation, where they talk about their inherent narcissism, compare tattoos, and figure out the perfect food truck idea. Sarah also teaches Rick about the insanity that is 90 Day Fiance, and much much more on this very fun episode of Spin Doctors! Oh, and the song Rick was thinking of was The Police's Every Breath You Take. You'll see what we mean. Thanks to Pale Blue Dot for our theme For You... Alopecia is © Why? and Anticon available under CC BY-NC 2.5 Follow us on IG and Twitter @spindocpod Questions? Criticisms? Comments? Email spindoctorspod@gmail.com

Your hosts this episode: Patrique battered_sphinx In this episode resident host Patrique is joined by frequent guest battered_sphinx to play a game of "musical cultural exchange" in tasking the other to check out some projects from artists their very much interested in. With sphinx attempting to sway Patrique's long held dismissal of the label Anticon's offerings through projects such as Deep Puddle Dynamics and Alias; and Patrique trying to sway sphinx into getting interested in Mac Miller through his infamous mixtape "Faces" and instrumental output. Will either succeed? Will new found respect be had or lost? And how good was Das Racist before Kool A.D. and the group destroyed their reputations? Listen in and find out! Intro Music: Junclassic - "Borrowed Time (Instrumental)" Outro Music: Kankick - "Stagnated Pace" Edited / Produced by: Kittenpuke Find us on RYM through our provided Profile names! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro, Concept & Album Picks 12:10 - Deep Puddle Dynamics - "The Taste of Rain...Why Kneel?" 34:26 - Secret Museum of Mankind & Das Racist Discussion 38:35 - "The Taste of Rain...Why Kneel?" Part 2 45:20 - Alias - "The Other Side of the Looking Glass" 1:13:13 - Mac Miller - "Faces" 1:59:25 - Larry Fisherman - "Run-On Sentences Vol. 1 & 2" 2:04:30 - Larry Fisherman - !Go Fish! Singles 2:09:30 - Wrap Up & Outro

This week I feel truly blessed to talk to a great man I have been a long time fan of for 20 years. I have met Sage over the years and had brief chats with him and back and forth e-mail conversations, so I thought I would take this opportunity to have a proper chat with him and find out how his career began, why he has been so quiet lately, how fatherhood is treating him and what is next for Sage Francis. I really enjoyed this interview and found Sage to be open and honest about all questions I asked him. Thank you Sage. I appreciate you more than you may ever understand. Enjoy. Beats. Disclaimer: There was a slight delay in the audio connection. I have tried to rectify this in editing but please excuse any technical hiccups you may notice. PzThe Get Down beat made by PTTC - www.linktr.ee/Poundtothecredit_OfficialThe Get Down Logo designed by Ben Tan @ Graphic Tragic.(c) All rights reserved

148- Amy Miller 2. While Amy is in Cincinnati for a stand up comedy engagement, she and Yoni get together at Yoni's house for a talk about religion, the road, changing with age and age discrimination. Go to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf to support.

Episode 60 is the 2nd installment of our indie hip-hop tribute. This time we're joined by Shawn J. Period, a major player in the indie movement. Shawn has given us with countless classics and we discuss each and every one of them. Only on TIP will you get to hear Shawn tell his story like this. We discuss his days on Big Beat, his first group Down South and his collabos with Mos Def, Heltah Skeltah, Bush Babees, Mad Skillz and The Artifacts. This is an XXL episode clocking in over 5 ½ hours of music and discussion. We got joints from Company Flow, Kool Keith, Mos Def, Blackalicous, Talib Kweli, Non Phixon, MF DOOM, J-Live, Aceyalone, Lootpack, Styles of Beyond, Wee Bee Foolish, The Arsonists, Eminem, People Under The Stairs, 7L & Esoteric, Jedi Mind Tricks, Natural Elements, Godfather Don, Buc Fifty, Defari, Juggaknots, Aesop Rock, Rasco, Royce Da 5'9, Pharoahe Monch, Common, Sir Menelik, Mr. Lif, Atmosphere and so much F*CKING MORE! We're talking 5 ½ hours of music, with over 100 tracks of quintessential indie era anthems. If you were all up on IRC, AOL or Prodigy chat, copped records at Fat Beats after a slice of Joe's Pizza, maybe ordered from Sandboxautomatic or Hiphopsite and repped labels like Fondle ‘Em, Rawkus, Def Jux, Stones Throw, Hydra, GuessWyld, Eastern Conference, ABB, Anticon, Hiero or Rhymesayers, then THIS episode is for your! Sincerely, The Take It Personal Crew www.takeitpersonalradio.com www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal Follow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio

Episode 60 is the 2nd installment of our indie hip-hop tribute. This time we're joined by Shawn J. Period, a major player in the indie movement. Shawn has given us with countless classics and we discuss each and every one of them. Only on TIP will you get to hear Shawn tell his story like this. We discuss his days on Big Beat, his first group Down South and his collabos with Mos Def, Heltah Skeltah, Bush Babees, Mad Skillz and The Artifacts. This is an XXL episode clocking in over 5 ½ hours of music and discussion. We got joints from Company Flow, Kool Keith, Mos Def, Blackalicous, Talib Kweli, Non Phixon, MF DOOM, J-Live, Aceyalone, Lootpack, Styles of Beyond, Wee Bee Foolish, The Arsonists, Eminem, People Under The Stairs, 7L & Esoteric, Jedi Mind Tricks, Natural Elements, Godfather Don, Buc Fifty, Defari, Juggaknots, Aesop Rock, Rasco, Royce Da 5'9, Pharoahe Monch, Common, Sir Menelik, Mr. Lif, Atmosphere and so much F*CKING MORE! We're talking 5 ½ hours of music, with over 100 tracks of quintessential indie era anthems. If you were all up on IRC, AOL or Prodigy chat, copped records at Fat Beats after a slice of Joe's Pizza, maybe ordered from Sandboxautomatic or Hiphopsite and repped labels like Fondle ‘Em, Rawkus, Def Jux, Stones Throw, Hydra, GuessWyld, Eastern Conference, ABB, Anticon, Hiero or Rhymesayers, then THIS episode is for your! Sincerely, The Take It Personal Crew Be sure to follow us on Instagram @takeitpersonalradio for all the latest updates, giveaways and exclusives! www.takeitpersonalradio.com www.patreon.com/TakeItPersonal ​

147- Smut (Taylor & Andrew). Two members of Cincinnati rock band, Smut, head over to Yoni's house one evening for a chat. They discuss eyeglasses conspiracies, staying with strangers on tour, performing as a local band vs. as a touring band, keeping your voice as a singer on tour, how Andrew and Taylor met, Smut's collaborative writing process, music videos, Smut's influences, day jobs and side hustles and ‘plan b's, and being romantic partners in a band together. Go to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf to support!

In this episode we talk about Elderberry (Sambucus species) .  Thier most commonly used today today to make a powerful herbal medicine.  We talk about how to identify them for foraging and how to propagate and cultivate Elderberry shrubs.  We discuss Elderberries' use throughout history to make everything from musical instruments to salves. With many uses, ease of cultivation and a native range covering the lower 48 states and most of Canada, Sabucus nigra is a species that will find a place in almost any garden. This episode is sponsored by Edgewood Nursery, producing unusual edible plants in a regenerative permaculture system in so called Falmouth, Maine. Check out our online storefront at https://edgewood-nursery.com/shop and use the code "SOLECAST" at checkout for 10% off your order.

In this episode of the Solecast “plant of the month” series we will be talking about Stinging Nettle. While hated by many, Nettles are highly valuable to those that can appreciate their many positive attributes. Stinging Nettle is an herbaceous perennial that is found all over the world. They have been used throughout history as a medicine, a food source, for fiber, cordage and ceremonies. We talk about how they grow, how to propagate them, how to cook with the leaves and some of their other uses. For some nettle photos checkout the Edgewood Nursery instagram. This episode is sponsored by Edgewood Nursery, producing unusual edible plants in a regenerative permaculture system in so called Falmouth, Maine. Check out our online storefront and use the code "SOLECAST" at checkout for 10% off your order. While Nettle plants are not available at the time we release this episode, they are available any time the ground isn't frozen at the nursery and can be found at this page. Outro Music “Like Weeds” by Yacht Communism (Formerly His Hero Is Gone)

Psyched to unveil “Plant of the Month…” A new podcast series w/ Aaron Parker of Edgewood Nursery focusing on perennial vegetables / unusual plants. For our first episode we're gonna talk about Bunias Orientalis aka Turkish Rocket. Turkish Rocket is a perennial vegetable often used in forest gardens that produces small edible broccoli raab like flower buds and arugula/cabbage tasting leaves. We also discuss Actinidia polygama aka “Silvervine Kiwi” which can also be purchased direct from Edgewood Nursery  

146- Barrie (Lindsay). On the tail end of a 6 week North American tour they did together, Barrie and Yoni sit down backstage at the Fine Line in Minneapolis for a talk. They discuss touring, writing in DAWs vs. on a single instrument, the songwriting and recording process, Barrie's early music days, mixing, and her future plans and aspirations. To support, pledge at Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf !

145- Miles Joris-Peyrafitte (Film Maker). While Yoni is in Brooklyn on tour, he and Miles get together at Yoni's Airbnb for a talk. With Yoni's partner Grace, they discuss what Miles has been up to lately, directing as the writer vs. directing with another person as writer, working on his most recent feature, Dreamland, Yoni's current existential crisis, their collaborative visual album, AOKOHIO, Miles' performance artist mother and poet father and troubadour style upbringing, the anti-anxiety medication/weed/dog-ownership cocktail, smoking vs. Juuling, the Purple Mountains album, and the long game of art making. To support, go to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf

144- Christian Lee Hutson. While Christian is in southwest Ohio to visit his father, he and Yoni take a moment to get to know each other at a city park in Cincinnati. They talk about Bob Dylan, career longevity, quantity vs. quality, Christian's drug-fueled youth, living with his dad in a motel in Venice Beach, working with Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers, writing in the car, knowing if your song is good or not, collaboration anxiety, and feeling self-conscious about one's voice. To support the podcast head over to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf

143- R.A.P. Ferreira (FKA milo). While Rory (R.A.P.) is in Cincinnati on tour, he stops by Yoni's house for a convo. They talk about social media privacy for children, the rap hustle, Rory changing names from milo to R.A.P. Ferreira and why, production value in concerts vs. making a proper living, Rory's writing process, being a rapper vs. a different kind of songwriter, Rory running racists out of his record store, spirituality, offspring, and whimsy. Go over to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf to support the podcast!

142- Undertaker Katie. Yoni heads over to Katie's Cincinnati apartment for a chat about her relatively new career as an undertaker. They talk about the responsibilities of Katie's job, her reasons for going into mortuary science, putting make up on her dead grandmother when she was a teenager, Katie tells some gruesome stories from the field, some of the nuts and bolts of how the industry works, Katie's ideal undertaking, Yoni's ideal undertaking, and being haunted by a former Kroger coworker who Katie buried. Go on over to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf to pledge your support for the ‘cast!

This episode of the Solecast I sit down with Stephen Barstow, aka The Extreme Salad Man to talk about his work documenting and popularizing rare edible plants. We are also joined by Aaron Parker from Edgewood Nursery who introduced me to Stephen's work and also grows and sells a lot of these plants. In this conversation we talk about his book "Around the World In 80 Plants," his website Edimentals.com and his lifelong quest to research, catalogue, grow and experiment with thousands of rare edible plants from around the world. We get into his origin story as a vegetarian in meat-centric Norway uncovering the growing potentials in his region through foraging. He talks about his travels around the world learning about how these plants are grown, used and then bringing those plants home to cultivate. For anyone who is bored with growing the same old shit, or interested in permaculture/forest farming his work is inspiring, informative and coverers a much wider range of vegetables then are commonly discussed in permaculture and market farming. Pick up his book "Around The World In 80 Plants" direct from Stephen and check out his website Edimentals.com My guest co-host for this interview, Aaron from Edgewood Nursery sells a lot of the plants and seeds for the perennial plants that Stephen promotes, check out his website at EdgewoodNursery.com.

141- Fog (Andrew Broder). Andrew flies Yoni to Minneapolis for a benefit series he puts on there. They spend some time together and have a talk at Yoni's Airbnb. They discuss the themes for the residency, socioeconomic philosophies, the problems of our time, Andrew interviewing homeless people in a Minneapolis tent city, being an aging white guy in music in 2019, and the negative side of touring. Go to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf to support the podcast!

139- Frankie Cosmos (Greta). While Yoni is on a trip to NYC, after an afternoon boardgame hang, he and Greta Kline get together for a chat at her Brooklyn apartment. They discuss the emotional labor of touring and if it is a desirable activity, Greta's ambivalence about her music being out there widely spreading, her early Bandcamp recordings, dog ambitions, dropping out of college to tour, the album making process, collaboration, Greta's family, Europe versus The States, heavy socializing as an introvert, depression/anxiety, exercising, meditation, video games, and habit tracking. Go to patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and pledge to support.

138- Told Slant (Felix). During a tour they are on together, Yoni, his brother Josiah and Felix Walworth get together for a talk at a Richmond, Virginia Airbnb. They discuss different ways of touring, Felix playing in their own project, Told Slant, versus playing in other peoples' bands, capitalism and the built environment, Felix's high school experience, gender and when and how Felix started to realize they were nonbinary, the recording process, and drumming styles. Go to Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and support the podcast!

137- Daphne Jo (Cam Girl). While Yoni is in Denver on tour, he and Daphne meet up for a talk. They discuss how she discovered Yoni's music on a Unicorns message board in 2003, how Daphne became a cam girl after a major accident, how camming works for the lay person, making gobs and gobs of money, spending time irl with her clients, her romantic life, and keeping secrets from her parents. Go to www.patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and pledge to support the podcast.

136- Hobo Johnson (Frank Lopes). Yoni and Frank sneak into the University of Cincinnati art school and find a quiet room to talk in. They discuss Frank's early influences, how he got started making music, living in his car as a teenager, rap style, the writing process, Frank's parents, performing, Twitter haters, Frank's arrests, recording, dealing with success, the musical Frank wants to make, fame, and microdosing LSD. Go to www.patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and pledge to support the podcast.

135- Har Adonai (Adam Rosenfeld). While Yoni and his brother, Josiah, are in Israel to play Meteor Festival, they hang with their childhood friend Adam and decide to have a chat on tape. They talk about Christian non-Jews living in Israel, how having a big family of 8 kids has changed Adam's outlook on life, Adam's profound and sudden hearing loss, his time in war, butterfly ptsd, his faith in God, what “God” is, and N.E.S. vs. Sega Master System. Go to www.patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and pledge to support the podcast.

134- Totemo (Rotem Or). After playing Meteor Festival in northern Israel, Yoni meets up with Rotem in the hotel courtyard. They discuss festivals, touring, performance vs. recording, working within constraints, working with a producer, Rotem's upbringing, her successful battle with breast cancer, working on music while also having a day job, song writing, and Israeli politics. Go to www.patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and pledge to support the podcast.

133- Hop Along (Frances Quinlan). When Hop Along play Cincinnati, Yoni takes the opportunity to do a podcast with singer/songwriter Frances. They talk about touring, the Philly scene, Frances' early musical interests, a 2008 WHY? and Hop Along show at a Michigan Quiznos, working with Saddle Creek, the band's career trajectory, their working process, and Frances' visual art. Go to www.patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and pledge to support the podcast.

132- Japanese Breakfast. When Japanese Breakfast come to Cincinnati to play, Yoni takes the opportunity to meet up with song writer/producer, Michelle Zauner at the venue. They discuss Michelle's recording history as Japanese Breakfast, as well as with her band Little Big League, career longevity, her time working at a big ad agency, her video game sound tracks, and her fantasy industrial album. Go to patreon.com/thewanderingwolf to support the podcast and join the conversation!

131- Half Waif. Half Waif (Nandi Rose Plunkett) comes through Cincinnati to play a show. Yoni takes the opportunity to talk to Nandi. They discuss Nandi's career trajectory thus far, her upbringing— musically and otherwise, the power of music, paper making, how to stay sane and creative in the face of touring and music industry bullshit, Half Waif's writing/recording process, and what the future might hold. Be part of the conversation. Support the podcast at Patreon.com/thewanderingwolf. Patrons of $5 or more a month get mentioned on the podcast as executive producers!

130- Lala Lala. Yoni heads down to Nashville to the Frankie Cosmos, Florist, Lala Lala show. He and Lillie West (Lala Lala) step aside for a chat. They talk about extracurricular tour activities, rock climbing, bike riding, karaoke, Lillie's musical genesis, sobriety, antidepressants, Lala recording process, collaboration, and beyond. Support the podcast by going to patreon.com/thewanderingwolf and joining the family

129- Gnash. Yoni and Garrett (Gnash) meet up in Cincinnati for a hang and end up back at Gnash's tour bus for a talk. They discuss meditation, drinking/not drinking on tour, how Gnash got his start, his process, fame, building a lasting career in music, and the positives and negatives of the ego. This episode is sponsored by Sudio headphones. Go to Sudio.com and enter my promo code WANDERINGWOLF at checkout for a 15% discount. Also sign up to sponsor the podcast over at Patreon.com/theWanderingWolf. Thanks!

128- Florist (Emily & Jonnie). While on tour together, Yoni, Emily and Jonnie get together in a Ft. Collins hotel room for a chat. They discuss selling out vs. making a living, modular synths, recording process, advanced editing techniques, how Florist got a record deal, why some bands get more popular than others, songwriting, Emily's mom passing away, ideas for future live performances, pushing past doubt, synchronicity, and flu shots. Go to gofundme.com/brendonwhitney to donate to the Brendon Whitney (Alias) memorial fund. This episode is sponsored by Sudio headphones. Go to www.sudio.com to purchase your new headphones and enter my promo code "WANDERINGWOLF" at checkout for a 15% discount.

127- Open Mike Eagle 2. In New Orleans, while on tour together, Mike and Yoni meet up for a talk. They discuss former projects on the south side of Chicago, the story surrounding Mike's 2017 release “Brick Body Kids Still Daydream”, the indie rap world, social media strategies, the crack epidemic of the 80s, and Mike's Comedy Central show, “The New Negroes”. This episode is sponsored by Sudio headphones. Go to Sudio.com and enter my code WANDERING at checkout for a 15% discount.