2. Cambatta, Nate Patrin, Hprizm, Rob Sonic

Weird Rap #2 features a trip into the wild mindscape of rap visionary Cambatta (plus an exclusive track), a journey across time with hip hop historian Nate Patrin, a deep dissertation on GZA and flat earth theory, an ethics discussion with Rob Sonic and Hprizm, new music reviews, and even more!

First, Cambatta peels back some layers on his multi-dimensional lyrics, he details his relationship with spirituality, psychedelic drugs and addiction, he shares his feelings on being outsider, and we ponder why the music world resists complexity. We also get a preview of his forthcoming song "Magic Hour (Acid Shower)". Check out Cambatta at http://cambattamusic.com, http://twitter.com/cambattamusic & http://instagram.com/cambattamusic.

Next, we take a look at the GZA’s recent controversy around flat earth theory, and we flip the script on his classic single "Labels". (See GZA’s post that shook the "globe" at https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmWPGEnCt6.)

Then Nate Patrin, author of Bring That Beat Back: How Sampling Built Hip Hop, discusses the evolution of boundary-pushing hip hop production from its early days to current times, also looking at where rap music may be heading in the future. Follow Nate at http://twitter.com/natepatrin.

Rob Sonic of Hail Mary Mallon and Sonic Sum returns, and Hprizm, AKA High Priest of Anti-Pop Consortium, makes a brief pre-appearance before his full-length interview on the next episode, to discuss the ethics of non-permissioned sampling in music production. Stay abreast of Rob Sonic via http://skypimps.bandcamp.com and http://instagram.com/bobbyfreedom, and keep up with Hprizm at https://hprizm.bandcamp.com and https://twitter.com/HPrizm.

No, the episode is still not over. Because then we give a brief overview of Open Mike Eagle and Prince Paul’s various forays into podcasting and radio shows. Check out their current show, What Had Happened Was, and forthcoming podcasts, via https://twitter.com/StonyIslandPods.

And we review some recent music releases: The Same Day by Oblio, of Dreadnots (https://dreadnotsmusic.bandcamp.com), Jadasea’s Half Life EP (https://jadasea.bandcamp.com), The Damage Done by Marrow, AKA Routiger Slob (https://marrowraps.bandcamp.com/), and Mr. Yote’s album Pello Phantasmo’s Book Of Brew (https://yoteland.bandcamp.com).

Finally, we share a brief overview and preview of a new Weird Rap Records release, the Inner Plenum EP by Lil Ghostwriter, available on digital and vinyl picture disc at http://weirdrap.bandcamp.com, http://audiorecon.bandcamp.com, and all the usual platforms.

Is all that not enough for you? Well, at Patreon there’s about a half hour’s worth of a bonus episode featuring Cambatta expanding on his psychedelic experiences, his rap influences, and comedy. It also includes Nate Patrin detailing the production advancements of Grandmaster Flash, Double D & Steinski, and Prince Paul. He also discusses the current state of leftfield hip hop journalism, and tells us what he’s been listening to lately. It’s yours for $3 at http://patreon.com/weirdrap.

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