Exit the 36 Chambers Podcast
16 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -A music podcast rooted in hip hop culture that aims to spotlight rising and under-appreciated artists. Hosted by music journalists Thomas Hobbs, Sam Davies and Oumar Saleh, each episode of Exit the 36 Chambers features thoughtful debate, beats, and interviews with artists, writers and industry insiders.
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Episodes
Episode 10: UK Drill Special w/ AM & Lavida Loca
December 20, 2020 18:00 - 2 hours - 97.8 MBThe final episode of our first season is a UK drill special! We chat to UK drill pioneer AM about censorship, being part of the UK's coolest rap duo (alongside Skengdo), the gentrification of Brixton, and drill music's continuing political relevance. There's also an interview with rising star Lavida Loca, a 22-year-old female drill rapper who calls herself the "King of Drill". She talks to us about solidarity among women in rap, emotive storytelling, and the lessons she learned from going to...
Episode 10: UK Drill Special w/ AM & Lavida Loca
December 20, 2020 18:00 - 2 hours - 97.8 MBThe final episode of our first season is a UK drill special! We chat to UK drill pioneer AM about censorship, being part of the UK's coolest rap duo (alongside Skengdo), the gentrification of Brixton, and drill music's continuing political relevance. There's also an interview with rising star Lavida Loca, a 22-year-old female drill rapper who calls herself the "King of Drill". She talks to us about solidarity among women in rap, emotive storytelling, and the lessons she learned from going to...
Episode 9: Norman Whiteside of Wee
December 13, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 88.1 MBIn the penultimate episode of our first season, we have a very special interview and live performance courtesy of Ohio soul legend Norman Whiteside. While serving a highly contentious prison sentence, music from Norman's 1977 masterpiece You Can Fly On My Aeroplane (recorded under the moniker of Wee) began to be sampled by the likes of Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Jay Electronica, Madlib, and Freddie Gibbs. Now a free man, Norman tells us how hip hop sampling changed his life, helping him to fal...
Episode 8: Drillminister & Dean Van Nguyen
December 06, 2020 21:00 - 2 hours - 89.3 MBWelcome to Episode eight! We interview Drillminister, an outspoken political rapper from south London who thinks Boris is a "p*ssio", wears a balaclava, and is running for London Mayor. We also go deep on the career of the inimitable Ghostface Killah with Irish rap writer Dean Van Nguyen, share our thoughts on the rise of TikTok, and review Megan Thee Stallion's Good News LP. This episode's beat comes from Kilasi.
Episode 7: OthaSoul & Olumide
November 29, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 86.8 MBOn episode seven we chat to rising UK rap duo OthaSoul about channelling psychedelics, the revival of jazz rap, and their experiences working with Frank Ocean. There's also an interview with Olumide, who is one of PG County's trippiest rappers, a discussion on the timelessness of OutKast with gal-dem's music editor Tara Joshi, a 'Pedigree' segment on why rappers love Stone Cold Steve Austin so much, and a review of the brilliant new Roc Marciano. This episode's beat comes courtesy of Asendo.
Episode 6: Jayaire Woods & Jaelani Turner-Williams
November 22, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBIt's episode six! We chat to brilliant Chicago emcee Jayaire Woods about how rapping helps him to be less introverted + what it was like being label mates with the Migos. There's also a timely discussion on misogyny in rap with US writer Jaelani Turner-Williams, a review of the new Busta Rhymes LP, and a chat with UK music journalist Jesse Bernard about whether British hip hop has finally left America's shadow. This episode's beat comes from Oscar Kemanci.
Episode 5: R Baron Group & Five Steez
November 17, 2020 00:00 - 2 hours - 97.4 MBOn a jam-packed episode five we chat to Picaso and TK Kimbro about running the R Baron Group, a pioneering rap management firm that discovered and manages already legendary west coast artists such as 03 Greedo, Shoreline Mafia, and Drakeo the Ruler. There's also an interview with Jamaican rapper Five Steez about the revolution that fuels his music, a review of the new Ty Dollar $ign LP, and we also give our thoughts on the rise (and rise) of rap reality TV shows. This episode's beat comes co...
Episode 4: Bobby Vylan & Trey Alston
November 10, 2020 00:00 - 2 hours - 91.7 MBWe're excited to share episode four with you. We chat to rising punk rapper Bobby Vylan, who talks us through his love for DMX and how his own music tries to make sense of a broken Britain. There's also a review of the Smoke Boys final album, a look at the importance of 2Pac's unreleased One Nation project for a new segment called 'The Shelf', and a discussion with music journalist Trey Alston about how music journalism can change for the better. This episode's beat comes courtesy of Alex Si...
Episode 4: Bobby Vylan & Trey Alston
November 10, 2020 00:00 - 2 hours - 91.7 MBWe're excited to share episode four with you. We chat to rising punk rapper Bobby Vylan, who talks us through his love for DMX and how his own music tries to make sense of a broken Britain. There's also a review of the Smoke Boys final album, a look at the importance of 2Pac's unreleased One Nation project for a new segment called 'The Shelf', and a discussion with music journalist Trey Alston about how music journalism can change for the better. This episode's beat comes courtesy of Alex Si...
Episode 3: Lord Apex & Donna-Claire Chesman
November 02, 2020 22:00 - 2 hours - 87.6 MBEpisode three features an interview with Lord Apex, one of rap's most prolific rising artists and a man w/ unparalleled levels of waviness. There's also a review of Benny the Butcher's new LP, debates on whether Eminem has the best flow ever + the idea that grime is dead, and a discussion with writer Donna-Claire Chesman about the importance of her musical hero Mac Miller. This episode's beat comes courtesy of Ill Move Sporadic.
Episode 2: Master Peace & Taylor Crumpton
October 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBFor episode two we interview Master Peace, an artist from Morden just as comfortable rapping as he is singing indie anthems. There's also a review of Headie One's Edna, a debate on the ethics behind emcees supporting Donald Trump, and a discussion with Dallas-born rap writer Taylor Crumpton about why women in rap might find some solace in their alter-egos. This episode's beat comes courtesy of Erskine Lynas.
Episode 2 - Master Peace & Taylor Crumpton
October 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBOn episode two, we interview Master Peace, a UK artist just as comfortable rapping as he is singing indie anthems. There's also a review of Headie One's Edna, a debate on emcees supporting Trump, and a discussion with US rap writer Taylor Crumpton about why women in rap find solace in alter-egos. This week's beat comes courtesy of Erskine Lynas.
Episode 1
October 12, 2020 18:00 - 2 hours - 86 MBOn episode one, we interview Chicago's subversive rapper / "R&B thug" Chris Crack. There's also a review of Savage Mode II, a debate on whether Drake should be considered a GOAT emcee, and a discussion with openly gay UK rapper Mista Strange and music journalist Emma Madden on homophobia in hip hop. This week's music comes courtesy of Beatnick Dee.
Episode 1: Chris Crack & Mista Strange
October 12, 2020 18:00 - 2 hours - 86 MBWelcome to episode one of Exit the 36 Chambers! We interview Chicago's subversive rapper / "R&B thug" Chris Crack, who remains one of hip hop's most underrated artists. There's also a review of Savage Mode II, a debate on whether Drake should be considered a GOAT emcee, and a discussion with openly gay UK rapper Mista Strange and music journalist Emma Madden on homophobia in hip hop. This episode's beat comes courtesy of Beatnick Dee.
Episode 1: Chris Crack & Mista Strange
October 12, 2020 18:00 - 2 hours - 86 MBWelcome to episode one of Exit the 36 Chambers! We interview Chicago's subversive rapper / "R&B thug" Chris Crack, who remains one of hip hop's most underrated artists. There's also a review of Savage Mode II, a debate on whether Drake should be considered a GOAT emcee, and a discussion with openly gay UK rapper Mista Strange and music journalist Emma Madden on homophobia in hip hop. This episode's beat comes courtesy of Beatnick Dee.
Episode 1 - Chris Crack & Mista Strange
October 12, 2020 18:00 - 2 hours - 86 MBOn episode one, we interview Chicago's subversive rapper / "R&B thug" Chris Crack. There's also a review of Savage Mode II, a debate on whether Drake should be considered a GOAT emcee, and a discussion with openly gay UK rapper Mista Strange and music journalist Emma Madden on homophobia in hip hop. This week's beat comes courtesy of Beatnick Dee.