Groundwater Podcast with Jonathan Brown

On this episode of Inside the Rapper's Studio, we discuss DopeKnife's album 1984 on Strange Famous Records.   Listen to it here. DopeKNife goes in depth about his freestyling technique, and he basically drops all the knowledge about touring, marketing, and hip hop.

Cunabear and I talk about how visual art and song writing merge together. He goes deep into his creative process and shows us how the magic is made. Ohhhh… and we get super personal at the end, so get ready for all the feels.

In this episode I ask Blueprint a bunch of specific questions, so to give you some context before you listen to this podcast, go over to Blueprint’s Bandcamp page (see link below) to check out his project Vigilante Genesis. It’s the concept album of all concept albums. On a style tip, what separates this rap album from most is that it has zero hooks, which brings the listener’s focus directly to the story telling. And dayum, how the characters develop and the tension builds. It’s set in a comic book world where drones talk and revenge is real, where the lines of morality blur and vendettas become obsessions. In this world, doing the right thing just might get you killed. The post-apocalyptic world of Vigilante Genesis is so futuristic yet so present day and so relevant to right now. And if that’s not enough icing on the cake to make you bite down, the entire album is produced by the legendary, Aesop Rock. If that's not enough, we also talk about: How to stay focused with regards to song writing            How to tour in markets that will respond to your art How to get good at something you’re not already How to develop a weekly campaign for a project release and how to think like an entrepreneur Thanks for listening!

If you are into poetry or teaching, this one is for you.

In this episode of the Groundwater Podcast, KidDEAD and I talk about 'Merica, what it means to make it, and touring Iceland.

In this episode Kimberly Simms and I discuss art as means of healing, how to take a journalistic approach to poetry, and her brand new book! Check out her new book here! https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/lindy-lee-songs-on-mill-hill-by-kimberly-simms/

Ceschi and I talk about touring Europe, breaking the 4th wall while performing, and what responsibility the artist has to the audience.

4 time Individual Poetry Slam Champion, Ed Mabrey, goes deep into his process and answers the ever-present question, does your art love you back?

Monifa Lemons and I talk about how to unapologetically invest in the craft of pursuing poetry.

Bluz and I talk about snuff films, cash me outside, and how to get gigs at colleges.