The Rap Music Plug Podcast

#199 - DJ Haram INTERVIEW


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In a society as broken as today’s, where the power gap between regular working people and the ruling class is expanding on a daily, finding a way to navigate your life and career is challenging. Particularly, when you aim to live your life according to your moral compass, in a way that shows solidarity with those in need, and combats oppressive systems. That’s one of the reasons why artists like today’s guest, DJ Haram, are important… because they pave a different path that takes the power back.

This is the kind of impact that would be vital on its own, but is amplified when in the hands of an artist as skilled as Haram, who blends club, dance, hip-hop, electronic, and noise into a uniquely electrifying mixture.

She’s been responsible for some of the most cutting-edge music in recent years, as 1/2 of 700 Bliss with Moor Mother, lacing experimental rappers like E L U C I D and billy woods with wildly creative beats, and is now fully coming into the spotlight as a solo artist with her fantastic debut solo album on Hyperdub, titled Beside Myself.

This was a very fascinating and fun conversation that hopefully demystifies one of the most interesting figures in all of music.

The Plug (1:17).

The Interview (3:25).

The initial response to Beside Myself (5:47).

DJ Haram’s affinity for defying convention and norms (10:03).

How Haram engages in ‘media manipulation’ (19:25).

The role of an artist (27:41).

Blending Middle Eastern sonics with experimental dance, electronic, hip-hop music (40:33).

DJ Haram’s inspiration to use her voice more on Beside Myself (46:45).

The central statement behind Beside Myself (53:37).

The dynamic sound of Beside Myself (1:02:11).

The connection between Armand Hammer and DJ Haram (1:07:41).

Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (1:11:25).

A recent sign of hope for DJ Haram (1:12:30).

Buy/stream Beside Myself here: https://djharam.bandcamp.com/album/beside-myself 

Read DJ Haram's Substack here: https://substack.com/@punchlinemaiden 

Follow DJ Haram on Twitter here: https://x.com/premiumharam 

Follow DJ Haram on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/djharam/ 

Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

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