In this episode, Zach and Steven are joined by the creator and host of the critically acclaimed hip-hop podcast called The Cipher: Shawn Setaro. The Cipher is renowned for its in-depth interviews with some of the most important people in hip-hop music and culture. Throughout the episode Shawn talks about how he got into hip-hop, how the Cipher got started, and the importance of a hip-hop podcast and communicating with significant figures in the culture.
-Recorded on Feb. 25th, 2018-
Zach and Steven are joined in this episode by producer and vlogger extraordinaire Sarah, The !llstrumentalist. Based out of North Carolina, her YouTube channel (Sarah2ill) has gained a sizeable following over the past year, and since creating her own version of Mass Appeal’s “Rhythm Roulette” series, she has created a plethora of different videos on her channel, from beat making tutorials to reviews on different equipment. She has also been featured on the 3 Oak Podcast, and has a beat tape coming out later this year.
In this episode, we discuss with Sarah how she got into making beats, some of her biggest musical influences, and the differences between the mainstream and the underground.
You can follow Sarah on her YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter at @Sarah2Ill. Make sure to check out her Soundcloud as well: https://soundcloud.com/sarah2ill
J Dilla’s Airworks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWz-yEZ6wNY
Dibia$e’s Boiler Room Set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqxxtL8rIE0
Kaytranada’s 99.9%: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AWipr9KHY4&list=PLvQLuHm0E3GxXrjgGz2_tjqSCoVTWXwCJ
Jaylib: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5xOGwkZu3w
Kanye’s Beat Tape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myrXQebr488
In this episode, Zach and Steven go in depth with their thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s Black Panther soundtrack, as well as the film itself and what it means for hip-hop.
In this episode, Zach geeks out about his research on J Dilla, Steven talks about rickrolling his girlfriend, and the both of them discuss what it means to do a cover of a hip-hop track.
He is a man who goes by many names. You may know him as E-Double, you may know him as Easy Erick, or even the Green-Eyed Bandit. He is none other than Erick Sermon. Starting out in the late 80s as one half of the legendary hip-hop duo EPMD as well as the original member of Def Squad crew, Erick is currently working on a very exciting project featuring artists such as Pharrell, Ghost Face, Redman, and many, many others. In this episode, Zach and Steven have an in depth discussion on his upcoming album, the “golden age” of hip-hop, and his many collaborations with other artists.
Donate to his kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2019882704/a-new-erick-sermon-album
