This week –we're joined for a free-wheeling and fascinating conversation with renowned Rhyme Sayers DJ/producer Anthony Davis, better known as Ant, one half of the legendary duo Atmosphere. Known for his signature soulful discography including albums such as "Lucy Ford", "You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having", "When Life Gives You Lemons You…

Season finale! Known for his work drawing graphics for Think Skateboards, his distinctive tattoo art, photography and co-creating of one of the largest skate/street wear clothing lines; REBEL8, Mike Giant recalls his humble beginnings and discusses cutting his teeth as a graffiti artist in part 1 of our 2 part podcast.Produced by: Dale Lewis and Lu…

As a trailblazing maverick of UK rap during its peak, Cappo is in the midst of a creative revival. His forthcoming album "S.T.A.R.V.E." follows on the heels of his recently released "CANON", with lofty goals to leave behind a legacy, featuring some of his most conceptually challenging and concise material to date.This week, we sit with Cappo for a …

This week, Shrapknel (Curly Castro & PremRock) join us to discuss the creation of their Controller 7 helmed project "NOBODY PLANNING TO LEAVE".Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaArt direction: Mango SharkAbout: Hosted by Luke Bailey, The Fly Fidelity Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring thoughtful, layered, nuanced and a…

Wavy Bagels and DRIVEBY take us behind the wheel and into the driver’s seat to discuss their collaborative journey and what fuelled the making of their album, “A CARFULL”. What happens when there are too many bagels in a 2006 Sabaru? Find out on this week’s episode.Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaArt direction: Mango S…

Rapper/producer Lee Scott joins us for a candid conversation to capture the essence of his practice and heart of his latest self-produced album, "To Tame a Dead Horse" 🐴👽📡Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaArt direction: Mango SharkAbout: Hosted by Luke Bailey, The Fly Fidelity Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring though…

Heems and Lapgan make a perfect combination. After a six year hiatus, the former Das Racist rapper recently teamed up with the Chicago-based producer/beatmaker for his latest album, "LAFANDAR". With a renewed focus, Heemy joins us alongside Lapgan to discuss its creation, working at Spotify during his time away from making music, developing and bui…

From MF DOOM to Slim Shady to Dr Octagon, hip-hop has a long history of artists with multiple personas, but none so charming or whimsical as Kenny Dennis –Serengeti's loveable mustachioed Chicagoan. Last month, the prolific Illinois native released the latest chapter in his KDz series – brimming with lore and answers! Here, we discuss and unpack th…

Gabe Nandez is a tour de force. After quietly releasing three top-tier projects last year, the New York based rapper returned last month with the Wino Willy helmed Object Permanence on POW Recordings. With a renewed focus, Nandez joins us to discuss his latest EP as well as his unique journey on this week's episode!Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke …

Fresh off a trip to NYC, we're back with a brand new episode, featuring special guests Quentin Branch and Brian Warren of Angry Blackmen. Learn about the lore and labour of love that went into the making of their latest album "THE LEGEND OF ABM", and much more on this week's show!Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaArt dir…

This week we're joined by Detroit's Marv Won, a dual threat MC/producer, who after much anticipation, is set to drop his Mello Music Group debut, I'm Fine Thanks for Asking. In this conversation Marv speaks on his forthcoming project, working with Quelle Chris (with whom he announces he has a project in the works with), Big Proof (RIP), his dream o…

This week Benny Boom discusses growing up in Philadelphia, how a chance encounter led him to working for Spike Lee's 40 Acres, assisting Hype Williams as AD, directing his first music video for Channel Live, making videos for artists such as Nas, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, and so much more!Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaA…

Prolific producer Blockhead makes his long awaited appearance on the podcast to discuss his latest album -'THE AUX' - and everything between!Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaArt direction: Mango SharkAbout: Hosted by Luke Bailey, The Fly Fidelity Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring thoughtful, layered, nuanced and aut…

We sat down with DJ Semtex to discuss his roots in radio, some of his most impactful interviews to date, as well as his plans to release new music!Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaArt direction: Mango SharkAbout: Hosted by Luke Bailey, The Fly Fidelity Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring thoughtful, layered, nuanced a…

WE'RE BACK! Our first episode of 2024 features a conversation with artist, illustrator, print-maker and emcee, Kid Acne. Fresh from another home-run with Spectacular Diagnostics ; we discuss and unpack his latest album, as well as his artistic perspective on the various mediums he has grasped. All of this and more on this week's show!Produced by: D…

Go inside the making and mythology of HEIST OF THE CENTURY —La The Darkman's classic '98 Supreme Team Entertainment debut. Commemorating its twenty five year anniversary, we're joined by Lason 'La The Darkman' Jackson to discuss its creation, freestyling with Method Man, working with DJ Muggs, and more! Happy Wu year!!Produced by: Dale Lewis and Lu…

This week, we're joined by authors of Do Remember!: The Golden: The Golden Era Of NYC Hip-Hop Mixtapes –Daniel Isenberg and Evan Auerbach– to talk about their own amazing mixtape stories, as well as explore the history, impact, and on-going relevance of mixtapes.Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaArt direction: Mango Shar…

This week, Elliott Wilson joins us to talk about his unique journey disrupting the media space for over three decades. From Beat Down to Ego Trip–to The Source to XXL–to Rap Radar and beyond, we discuss his incredible contributions in this intimate career defining interview!Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaArt direction…

For two and a half decades Noah Callahan-Bever's confident, compelling and no-nonsense contributions to hip hop's media space have left an inimitable mark. This week, we're concluding our interview with the third and final part in our mini-series, exploring his illustrious and incredible career.Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fideli…

We're back for Part 2 of our conversation with Noah Callahan-Bevan (Idea Generation) If you haven't listened to Part 1, we suggest doing that first, because it provides the framework for the career milestones we cover on this episode: (1) transitioning from Blaze magazine to becoming A&R (and admin for Everlast's EAT AT WHITEY's) at Stimulated Reco…

Noah Callahan-Bever (Idea Generation) joins us for part one of a two-part discussion exploring his unique journey and the creative work of publications Ego Trip, Vibe and Blaze that paved the way for hip hop to finesse its way into the mainstream music space!Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaArt direction: Mango SharkAbo…

"F**k with your boy Judas Ascariot, who came back swinging - whipping the super chariot”This week, we're joined by King Kashmere for an in-depth chat about his latest album: The Album to End All Alien Abductions!Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaArt direction: Mango SharkAbout: Hosted by Luke Bailey, The Fly Fidelity Pod…

We're concluding part-one of our wide-ranging conversation with Walasia Shabazz (AKA Allah's Reflection) with an explosive and in-depth follow up in which we discuss her career milestones, including managing MF DOOM's career during his most important era, her role as artist and repertoire on MADVILLAINY, her influence as a chef on the creation of M…

This week–we're featuring a conversation with Walasia Shabazz AKA Allah's Reflection (FKA Miranda Jane Neidlinger) in part one of a two-part podcast. Known as one of the founding editors of Complex and a former editor of STRESS and The Source, she is also A&R of Madvillain's Madvillainy and has general managed multiple major independent record labe…

This week we're joined for an intimate chat with one of hip hop's truly unique voices - Brooklyn based rapper/producer - Nappy Nina!Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaArt direction: Mango SharkAbout: Hosted by Luke Bailey, The Fly Fidelity Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring thoughtful, layered, nuanced and authentic co…

A product of the blog era and a 2009 XXL Freshman, Asher Roth was among a group of MC's making an impact at the tail-end of the 2000's. This episode we're joined by Roth for a candid conversation about reinvention, the glory days of the internet, and a forthcoming EP produced by Logic. Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaA…

This week-we're dissecting the discourse of blogs and their impact between 2007-2012 when hip-hop met the internet. Collectively known as ItsTheReal, Jeff and Eric Rosenthal join us to talk about their 10-part docu-style audio series The Blog Era and remember the wild west of music distribution and discovery.++Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Baile…

This week on Fly Fidelity, we welcome back Slug for an enlightening and very meaningful conversation about the latest Atmosphere album–So Many Other Realities Exist Simultaneously. We talk about the sequential events that shaped its conceptualisation, following the flow of collaboration, being challenged by Ant, working with SA-Roc, and more! ++Pro…

This week we're featuring one of the most compelling artists today— King Vision Ultra—AKA PTP founder Geng—who makes his much anticipated second appearance on the pod. Described as a NYC story of many NYC stories, we discuss his culture-shifting latest album SHOOK WORLD and his incredible journey making it!++Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey …

This episode, we're graced by two generations of Newbridge, namely, the co-founder of The Welsh Open B-Boy Champs - Lee Davies (FKA CLD Crazy) -and B-boy/dance coach -Tommy Boost. Truly trailblazing, Lee and Tommy have done it all, ranging from facilitating spaces for breakers in Wales to throw down and compete, to teaching and appearing in videos,…

With backgrounds that have pushed the boundaries of the form in ways that few have, Lee James (AKA B-Boy Melee) and Uprock Addict members Bryce Davies (FKA Tumbleweed) and Kwam Chang (AKA Kwamikaze) have collectively been responsible for upholding a gold-standard in the art of breaking in Wales. We discuss their journeys, achievements, and unique p…

On our season finale, we get candid about the next generation and future of breakin' with special guests, including: Emma Mallam (AKA Galmal), Motion Control Dance, Rosanna Carless (AKA, Michael Glasgow (AKA Silence), Jamie Berry (AKA Flexton), and Rachel Pedley (AKA Welsh Poppy-- all of whom are members of UK breakin'. Produced by: Dale Lewis and …

Cardiff veteran Darren Ford (AKA 4Dee) opens up season two and discusses his incredible life and early days forging a name as a B-boy. We also talk about his pursuit of exploring other elements, becoming an MC, helping to build a scene with the legendary Underdogs, and so much more!Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaArt d…

We teamed up with Rob and E from The Next Movement for an in-depth conversation with AJ Suede and Televangel about their latest album 'Parthian Shots', and much more!Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity MediaVon THE FLY FIDELITY PODCAST

Get inside the making of a classic with our season 5 premiere! In celebration of the upcoming 30th anniversary of Cypress Hill's industry shifting BLACK SUNDAY, we discuss its creation and enduring legacy with special guests, including: Joe 'The Butcher' Nicolo, Chris Schwartz, T-Ray, and Dan Pearl. Credits: Joe 'The Butcher' Nicolo, Chris Schwartz…

We're closing season one with a bonus episode featuring: Moneyshot, Parker, Alkemy, Comfort, Paul-B, DJ Cuz, and Tony Prince!Credits: Roy 'Moneyshot' Spencer, Peter 'Parker' Hall, Eughine 'Alkemy' Dunnion, Ricardo 'Comfort' Banks, Paul Bettridge, Marcus 'DJ Cuz' Wood, Jonathan 'Blade' Wrate, and Tony Prince.Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey f…

This episode, we’re featuring TWO back-to-back conversations with art-rap royalty - Willie Green and Open Mike Eagle. We discuss and reflect on their process and releases in 2022, including ‘Aethiopes’, ‘I Told Bessie’, ‘A Tape Called Component System With The Auto Reverse’, and more!Von THE FLY FIDELITY PODCAST

This week, DMC finalist DJ Killer Tomato discusses his journey as DJ, from house parties and clubs to touring with Skinnyman and Goldie Lookin' Chain to supporting Jay-Z and Beyonce at Cardiff’s principality stadium. We also reflect on his memories competing in the DMC Championships, crafting mixtapes , teaching Charlotte Church how to deejay, and …

Cardiff-born producer and award winning turntablist Keltech opens up about his career on this week's episode. Take a trip down memory lane as we discuss how he got into both deejaying and producing, collaborating with Johnny B (Xenith), being one of the first turntablists to go viral in the UK, as well as his creative insights into his craft!Credit…

Within hip-hop DJing and turntablism circles Joel Lipman is a legend of epic proportions. DJ, producer, record-maker, Joel’s meticulous dedication to his craft stretches back to his role as a member of the crew of DJs – Optimas Prime – under the moniker Monkey. In this intimate conversation, we discuss his come up permeating hip hop in wales as one…

This week we are featuring a chat with former member of Headcase Ladz and Goatboy—Swansea based turntablist and producer Dek Masha Slicer Man. Known as a chief pioneer of hip-hop in Wales, Slicer has uncompromisingly revolutionised the scope and sound of Welsh rap permeating the Welsh musical landscape and beyond! On this episode, we discuss his wo…

Now known as Bad Meaning Good, the iconic turntablist formerly known as DJ Excel is the next guest to join this very special episode of Hip Hop Cymru Wales. We sat down with the five time DMC finalist to discuss over three decades of experience and iconic-battles, including the DMC Championships and Vestax, as well as inventing the Twiddle Scratch/…

Welcome to the first episode of Hip Hop Wales Cymru Podcast. This episode, Cardiff based DJ and producer, Jason "Jaffa" Farrell is our first honorary guest, joining us to discuss his unique journey and enduring career. Known for rocking jams during hip hop's earliest development, Jaffa leveraged his success as a local staple into a permanent positi…

The foremost expert of his craft, Homeboy Sandman joins your host Luke Bailey on this week's episode to discuss and premier songs from his forthcoming album with Decca: Still Champion.Von THE FLY FIDELITY PODCAST

Producer L'Orange and rapper Solemn Brigham join us to discuss the creative foundations of their forthcoming album 'Marlowe 3', as well as their affinity for the people and places in UK that fuelled its making!Von THE FLY FIDELITY PODCAST

This week, two of the UK's most unique and foremost purveyors of grit and grace—Sonnyjim and The Purist —sit atop of the pod. On this episode we discuss the making of 'White Girl Wasted', collaborating with the likes of the late great MF DOOM, Madlib, and more!Von THE FLY FIDELITY PODCAST

This episode, we're joined by creative director and designer Michelle Willems to bring her distinctive visions to life in a rare and intimate conversation. From concept and art direction for photo shoots, design direction for editorial, branding, advertising, and logos—Michelle's work has spanned generations and major brands in music, television an…

This week, the enigmatic Billy Woods pulls back the curtain on his Preservation helmed opus–'Aethiopes'–and–gets candid about its creation. Raw, passionate, poetic and urgent: We dissect his most ambitious LP to date for a fascinating one-on-one chat!Von THE FLY FIDELITY PODCAST

We're celebrating the enduring legacy of the house that DJ Muggs built and looking back on thirty years of Soul Assassins—with producer and host of Shade-45's Soul Assassins Radio—Ernesto "Ern Dog" MedinaVon THE FLY FIDELITY PODCAST

This week we're joined by the generationally respected King Vision Ultra (Geng) for an extended edition of the pod. Producer, DJ, visual designer, archivist and teacher—we discuss his journey and the enduring legacy of PTP!Von THE FLY FIDELITY PODCAST