Flow State with Harry Mack

In Episode 22 of Flow State Podcast, Harry sits down with DJ, producer, and Stones Throw Records founder Peanut Butter Wolf for an inspiring deep dive into music and legacy. They talk about the birth of Stones Throw Records and reflect on coming up during the golden era of hip-hop. Peanut Butter Wolf shares stories about working with celebrated artists like J Dilla, Madlib, and MF DOOM, offering rare insights into the process behind some of hip-hop’s most iconic records. Harry geeks out over PBW’s massive vinyl collection, which has become the stuff of legend. To close out the episode, Harry heads to Peanut Butter Wolf’s Gold Line Vinyl Bar, where he spits a freestyle inspired by records handpicked by the man himself.

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Timestamps

In Episode 21 of Flow State Podcast, Harry returns with a solo episode reflecting on his recent tour in Australia and New Zealand, sharing highlights from performing abroad and the excitement of seeing kangaroos and koalas in person. He opens up about overcoming self-limiting beliefs, the joy of the live audience energy exchange, and the creative challenge of avoiding swearing when there are kids in the crowd. Harry discusses how sobriety has been key to his creative path even as it presents its own challenges. He reacts to a fan-submitted freestyle and takes a look back at one of his own live performances. As always, Harry wraps up the episode with a freestyle recap, capturing the essence of the show with his signature flow.

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SHOW NOTES

Coast Contra: Evolved Nostalgia | Flow State with Harry Mack #10

00:00:00 Intro

In Episode 20 of Flow State Podcast, Harry starts by talking about his recent experiences attending live music shows in LA, explaining how they’ve helped him broaden his horizons and spark new creative inspiration. Harry answers viewer questions, reminiscing about the very first time he felt the magic of flow state while rapping, delving into the creative vs analytical components of freestyling, and opening up about a major decision in his career when he had the opportunity to sell out. After reacting to a fan-submitted freestyle, Harry shares how the team turned an uninspiring Guerrilla Bars session into an opportunity to share some special Hometown Stories. As always, Harry closes the episode by recapping the key moments with his signature off-the-dome flow.

In Episode 19 of Flow State Podcast, Harry sits down with renowned chef, restaurateur, and TV personality Bobby Flay for a dynamic conversation about food, life, and creative passion. They explore the idea of learning as a lifelong pursuit, with Bobby sharing how his culinary journey began growing up in New York City and what led him to become one of the most iconic chefs in the world. Of course, no discussion of NYC is complete without talking pizza—is it really the best? They also chat about Bobby’s newest cookbook, Bobby Flay: Chapter One, which hits bookstores on October 29th. Harry wraps up the episode in classic Flow State style, freestyling with four words thrown in by Bobby himself.

In Episode 18 of Flow State Podcast, Harry dives deep into the art of rediscovering a sense of play in music and how it can reinvigorate creativity. He breaks down the essential hip-hop albums that every new listener should experience, shares his go-to exercises for improving free association skills and offers advice on how to stick to mindfulness routines even when it feels like a struggle. After reacting to a fan-submitted freestyle and reliving his epic 2022 jam session with the legendary Beardyman, Harry wraps up the episode with a freestyle recap, weaving together the key moments of the show with his signature bars.

Australia and New Zealand Odyssey Tour Tickets Now Available: https://harrymackofficial.com/shows

SHOW NOTES

Dunning-Kruger Effect

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/basics/dunning-kruger-effect

**Harry’s Influential Albums List**

Nas - Illmatic https://open.spotify.com/album/3kEtdS2pH6hKcMU9Wioob1?si=-Sv0xJKfRj2OrFUzFJWIfw

A Tribe Called Quest

The Low End Theory

https://open.spotify.com/album/1p12OAWwudgMqfMzjMvl2a?si=2JWU4dN9Stii-PlLhKR5lA

Midnight Marauders

https://open.spotify.com/album/4v5x3Oo3UjQ9YmF3hRAip5?si=GSkjuxIYRcqDCJydUVC_vQ

Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

https://open.spotify.com/album/3tQd5mwBtVyxCoEo4htGAV?si=2-JDNs4cQhKpN8k5Xmt5sA

Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full

https://open.spotify.com/album/3miZDfDnP7SmOXAJXWdFmz

Kendrick Lamar

To Pimp a Butterfly

https://open.spotify.com/album/7ycBtnsMtyVbbwTfJwRjSP?si=wXOoDbIGQTOPR828tk20xw

good kid, m.A.A.d city

https://open.spotify.com/album/748dZDqSZy6aPXKcI9H80u?si=jY3yhadIQqOGt8T600CuYw

Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

https://open.spotify.com/album/1BZoqf8Zje5nGdwZhOjAtD?si=kbmcA7yMRuCr9dw53EJHYw

The Fugees - The Score

https://open.spotify.com/album/18XFe4CPBgVezXkxZP6rTb?si=Bk34i5DeRwSev7Hk_0bfuw

**Harry Mack x Beardyman | None Of This Was Planned**

https://youtu.be/MUFdWM69bDM?si=yIPE8ED02QJ-vfnh

Beardyman

https://www.beardyman.co.uk/

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:54 Playing Around with Music

00:15:46 Question 1: How do you overcome challenges with mindfulness and sticking to your daily morning pages?

00:29:42 Question 2: What are some essential albums that someone should listen to If they’re new to hip-hop?

00:40:56 Question 3: Have you freestyled to odd time signatures?

00:51:47 Question 4: Do you know of any ways to train free association skills for rapping?

00:57:56 Fan Freestyle Submission

01:05:18 Harry Reacts to Harry - Beardyman session

01:23:55 Closing Freestyle

Harry welcomes legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk to the studio for Episode 17 of Flow State Podcast. Harry and Tony talk about when it’s ok to skateboard through an international airport, going pro at age 14, and choosing between skateboarding and music. Harry geeks out about playing Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 on N64 as a kid and Tony talks about how The 900 made it into the game with moments to spare. After reflecting on a life and legacy in the evolving sport of skateboarding, Harry recaps the episode in freestyle with a few of Tony’s suggestions thrown in…

Timestamps

Fresh off a whirlwind festival circuit in the UK and Amsterdam, Harry Mack is back with a solo-installment of Flow State Podcast. In this episode he recaps his appearances at Boomtown and Lowlands festivals, talks about what it’s like to rock shows for his biggest audiences yet, and discusses how he maintains his voice along the way. Harry answers fan questions about his favorite bar he’s ever written, if he plans to do more jazz improv, and why exactly so many people throw the word pineapple. After reacting to a fresh fan-submitted freestyle, Harry closes out the episode with a freestyle recap set to tracks by Bizzle Beats.

Nick Campbell

Shrek is Love

Sam Barsh

Kyle Crane

Chris Turner

Bizzle Beats

Featured Boomtown Clips: vijismalls withoutaspoonn immegmchugh ifip2

Timestamps

Y’all know I need to take care of my throat so I can freestyle freely in the studio and on the road. Ricola Throat Balm drops are a performer’s secret weapon. Keep that throat feeling fresh every day of the week. Learn more about Ricola’s new Throat Balm by going to: https://shop.mikmak.com/link/1721147157938a921aa56/6f086e01-da5e-0f65-4935-c96d4c197f2f

Thanks to Ricola for sponsoring this video! #CoatYourThroat @RicolaUSA

AI is an overarching theme in Episode 15 of Flow State Podcast, as Harry discusses his in-person experiences with AI hologram technology at Howie Mandel’s podcast, how AI could potentially shape the future of music, and dealing with knock-off AI-generated Harry Mack tracks. Harry also explains why he prefers to practice freestyling without an audience, talks about his song writing process, and gives advice for new musicians who want to find mentorship. After reacting to a fresh fan-submitted freestyle and Rhyme Titan, the classic Omegle Bars clip, Harry closes the episode with a freestyle recap.

SHOW NOTES

VidCon

https://www.vidcon.com/

Okayplayer

https://www.okayplayer.com/

Howie Mandel Does Stuff

https://youtu.be/Wl3Koq8c4UQ?si=55mROcKoZEdpWcju

Howie Mandel Hologram at JFK

https://www.instagram.com/protohologram/reel/C7mdsBopG50/

Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/harrymack

Random Word Generator

https://randomwordgenerator.com/

Legendary Cyphers

https://www.legendarycyphers.nyc/

Harry Mack Discord

https://discord.com/invite/harrymack

Coast Contra on Flow State Podcast

https://youtu.be/OTfJDFt2TLY?si=LkFhhyY7_4ytBvRo

Should I Write This Rhyme https://www.harrymackofficial.com/should-i-write-this-rhyme

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780143129257

2024

https://www.harrymackofficial.com/2024

Take Your Shoes Off Podcast with Rick Glassman

https://youtu.be/Hs5LSHuseL8?si=WcPYkveVXG5MOI19&t=3230

Rhyme Titan

https://youtu.be/4dMm3q1rldE?si=aC72go8cxjBpzD_a

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:34 Ad

00:01:46 VidCon Recap

00:09:56 AI Harry Mack

00:11:29 Howie Mandel’s Hologram Box

00:18:34 Euro Festivals

00:21:37 Q1: What are your thoughts on AI?

00:30:57 Q2: What’s the difference between live stream practice and performance?

00:43:35 Q3: What’s the best way to find a music mentor?

00:51:17 Q4: What is the most important thing you learned about music in school?

00:54:42 Q5: What does the songwriting process look like?

01:02:24 Fan Submitted Freestyle

01:10:00 Harry Reacts to Rhyme Titan

01:22:08 Closing Freestyle

Y’all know I need to take care of my throat so I can freestyle freely in the studio and on the road. Ricola Throat Balm drops are a performer’s secret weapon. Keep that throat feeling fresh every day of the week. Learn more about Ricola’s new Throat Balm by going to: https://shop.mikmak.com/link/1721147157938a921aa56/6f086e01-da5e-0f65-4935-c96d4c197f2f

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Show Notes

The Pocket Queen’s Road to Chops series

Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show

777 - 9311

https://youtu.be/UWUE0-2gRl0?si=-UreGh7ezLkfMDoE

Linn LM-1 Drum Machine Pattern

https://reverb.com/news/the-secret-origin-of-princes-most-famous-drum-machine-beat

Pocket Loops

https://pocketqlubmerch.com/products/the-pocket-queen-new-breaks-drum-pack

Groove Theory Vol. 1

https://lnk.to/thepocketqueen

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00:02:35 Ad

00:03:47 Introducing The Pocket Queen

00:04:54 Origins as a Drummer

00:10:05 Road to Chops Series

00:14:37 Moving to LA

00:21:14 Losing Everything

00:26:44 The Way Back In

00:30:25 Going Viral

00:35:38 Success in Social Media

00:43:04 Keeping it Authentic

00:46:10 Making Moves and EPs

00:49:26 Pushing Through for the Beautiful Things

00:55:27 Healthy Habits on the Road

01:01:56 Dismantling The Monster

01:06:03 Closing Jam Session

Y’all know I need to take care of my throat so I can freestyle freely in the studio and on the road. Ricola Throat Balm drops are a performer’s secret weapon. Keep that throat feeling fresh every day of the week. Learn more about Ricola’s new Throat Balm by going to: https://shop.mikmak.com/link/1721147157959ecc96bc7/6f086e01-da5e-0f65-4935-c96d4c197f2f

Thanks to Ricola for sponsoring this video! #CoatYourThroat @RicolaUSA

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In this solo installment, Harry explains why it was important to reduce main channel releases to every other Friday. He tackles fan questions about the differences and similarities between Harry Mack and Harry McKenzie, how he can freestyle about topics that are new to him, and which red herrings and pitfalls to avoid when starting a full time career as an artist. Plus, Harry gives his thoughts on a fan-submitted freestyle and shares his experience of rapping for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, before recapping the episode in a freestyle.

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Show Notes

Boomtown Festival 2024

https://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/

Lowlands Festival 2024

https://lowlands.nl/

Harry Mack Freestyles for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for Bad Boys: Ride or Die

https://youtu.be/L4JxqES_Gzk

Bad Boys: Ride Or Die

https://www.badboys.movie/

Will Smith BTS on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7y3EbkujQk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Timestamps

0:00 Introduction

0:30 Ad

1:43 Slowing Down

12:41 Harry Mack vs. Harry McKenzie

22:58 Yes, And…

30:34 Red Herrings

38:14 Balancing Art and Business

41:57 Freestyle Submission: Will O.

52:48 Bad Boys Freestyle Reaction

1:09:04 Closing Freestyle