Today’s episode highlights the beauty in artistic collaboration - creating something greater than the sum of its parts, as well as the beauty of art as a means to process emotion and get through life’s challenges.

The quartet of rapper Teller Bank$, and producers Killer Kane, q no rap name, and Philth Spector joined forces to create one of the best albums of the year, DRUG$$$.

They joined the show to deep-dive into the jazz-like improvisational creative process for the album, the therapeutic effect it had on Teller Bank$ in soundtracking his own personal story of triumph through adversity, and the serendipitous nature of the entire creative journey.

Some wise words from some incredibly talented minds, you will not want to miss this.

Finally, for folks in Toronto, I have a special treat for you... I will be hosting an evening of amazing hip-hop and experimental music featuring cross-country acts that include: Wave Generators, jesse the Tree, NAHreally, GhostboyRJ, and bridge of sand.

Join us on October 16th at BSMT 254 - tickets on sale now, buy here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rmpp-presents-wave-generators-jesse-the-tree-nahreally-live-in-toronto-tickets-1672174632339?aff=oddtdtcreator 

The Plug (1:05).

The Interview (2:50).

The highly positive reception to DRUG$$$ (3:16).

The genesis of the collaboration (8:00).

The Flip a Beat Club between the DRUG$$$ producers (13:23).

The recording process for the production of DRUG$$$ (17:34).

Executing the musical vision of DRUG$$$ (21:47).

The overarching narrative behind DRUG$$$ (27:38).

The sound signature of DRUG$$$ (32:56).

Teller’s emotional mindstate while recording DRUG$$$ (38:44).

Short song structure of DRUG$$$ (57:28).

The freedom that the DRUG$$$ instrumentals afforded to Teller (1:03:22).

Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (1:15:27).

The impact DRUG$$$ had on Teller’s life (1:24:51).

Buy/stream DRUG$$$ here: https://tellerbanks.bandcamp.com/album/drug 

Follow Teller Bank$ on Twitter here: https://x.com/Teller_Banks357 

Follow q no rap name on Twitter here: https://x.com/qnorapname_ 

Follow Philth Spector on Twitter here: https://x.com/Philth_Spector 

Follow Killer Kane on Twitter here: https://x.com/killerkanebeats 

Follow Teller Bank$ on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/teller_banks/ 

Follow q no rap name on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/qnorapname/ 

Follow Philth Spector on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/philth_spector/ 

Follow Killer Kane on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ourleaderkane/ 

Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING

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