Kill The Poet

Young Toledo and Kolo Kai explore Conflict between people as well as the effects of words can have on said people. Both poems written and performed by Young Toledo.

We got the chance to talk with our friend Jay about his poem "Party in Carson", his new book Lessons on Repeat, a preview of music that is coming exclusively to the Patreon, and so so much more. TAP IN!

Jay's Instagram:
@thatdudej

Link to his book!
https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Repeat-Jayshawnd-McWilliams/dp/B08LNN57PL

Our Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/KillThePoet

ITS EPISODE 3! We have a conversation with our friend Liz about her piece "They Say Hello" and talk about what really qualifies as a poem. Plus, we preview an exclusive conversation that we had with our boy Jay that will be posted in it's entirety on our Patreon! Turn uppp.

Liz's Instagram:
@guccciliiz

Jay's Instagram:
@thatdudej

Link to his book!
https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Repeat-Jayshawnd-McWilliams/dp/B08LNN57PL

"How many of you guys are familiar with the Iliad and the Odyssey? Exactly." We go "Ob Ovo" with our friend Amir with his song of the same name and learn how an old Greek myth relates to an emotional moment from high school with a girl.

Featuring a couple of songs by Amir:

HarmOnEe

LOUD! A Double Entendre

You can find him on Instagram @lostnfreknorbt

Support us on our Patreon!
https://www.patreon.com/KillThePoet?f...

We sit down with Sophia Medina, lead singer of "Made of Stone", and listen to her poems, "Waste" and "One More Day". We get to hear about her process and some of her inspirations when it comes to writing.

Check out Made of Stone's latest single, "The End"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_khJ5rscxU8&pbjreload=101

Instagram: @madeofstoneband
Facebook: Made of Stone

SEASON FINALE!!!

In this special 3 poem episode, Toledo and Kolo Kai sit down with Elliot and talk about her poem Life as a Flower and the dangers of being too open and loving. Then, Toledo shares his poem Fuck Depression and opens up about his struggles with depression. And finally, they talk to Genesis Nataly about her poem Something I Craved and her inspirations in poetry and music.

Socials:
Elliot - sentimentalpackrat (insta)
Genesis - genesisnatalyt (insta)

Check out Genesis' new song Real Love! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgL0xr1oH-A

Links to all of the music in the show (Listed in order of appearance):

Dur Dur Band – Ohiyee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1YaflvI0xM

Letherette – Blaek 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqRyf6ORdFE&t=5s

Moses Sumney – Self-Help Tape

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hZGpWmVYFM

Dorothy Ashby – Come Live With Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfdTNERM9JE

Allah Las – Raspberry Jam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOCZ-TbZwHc

Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band – Yemanesh Ayinama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7KgIDX-GYI

Tim Hecker – Chimeras

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VBU4vqk8jA&t=7s

Tinariwen (IOI) - Ténéré Tàqqàl (what has become of the Ténéré)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boiiiVh52v4

Dorian Concept – You Give and Give

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08ZKQX0p_yY

Orchestra Baobab - Werente Serigne

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9LyYjpaqYg

Lapalux – Below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfYtDK_z1-o

The Lijadu Sisters – Amebo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a3-mDAoNJM

Vis-A-Vis - Obi Agye Me Dofo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD8KicySfhA

Tonio Rubio - Dead Slow 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSxpN6PAWQk

Marlena Shaw - Feel Like Makin Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK326HjaNTA

Pastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir - Like A Ship (Without A Sail)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lypO8pt_8NQ

Idris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like This

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0skigTyA4NE

Multan Astatke - Ené Alantchi Alnorem (I Cant Live Without You)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZnmJE1XIoE

Artur Verocai – Caboclo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnC-XX70XWw

Young Toledo and Kolo Kai talk about Feeling Found and Lost at the Corner of Loma and Vermont. Plus, we sit down with George Flores and talk about his poem Clairvoyant and a man named 900. WOOOOOO

 
Follow George!
Insta: @boygeorgeunofficial
Twitter: @We_Never_Change

Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band – Sintayehu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0D5NnUFfC4

MndSgn - Exchanging

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1LIY4fQgfQ

Ras G – Track 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMmF3SL3txY

John Cameron – Liquid Sunshine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=276tBTaIhlw

ANTIMATTR – 1178

https://open.spotify.com/track/3LZzcVlufV2pSk2hvz0q8u?si=QAKI4F70RkeTlw54mDhRXQ

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1178/1456385017?i=1456385031

Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson - JBS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RONxs-cbVXc

Claude Larson – Memory Lane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQOq8VSTvbY&t=86s

Piero Umiliani- Nostalgia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmKTDhubg1s

Rubba – Way Star

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06wSBQmbV-w

Lorn - Spinning in a Dream

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOiKqNJuYHk

Arthur Verocai - Na Boca do Sol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zPRXKXFbro

Young Toledo talks with Kolo Kai and Covix of Antimattr to discuss their track RIP and their newest project The Darkest Pyrex. Listen to this deep dive into the meaning behind the song and how the project came together as a whole. 
Stream The Darkest Pyrex by Antimattr here

Young Toledo and Kolo Kai sit down with Tristan to talk about one of his inspirations in poetry, Charles Bukowski, and how he influenced Tristan's writing and taught him how a man shouldn't be.

To The Girl Behind The Counter At The Drug Store,

I never understood why I couldn’t just go to sleep at a normal time, so I went to the drug store to help overcome this issue. When I walked in I heard a sharp and high pitched “Hi!”, then we both looked up at the same time. Once our eyes finally met we twisted our heads the way dogs do when they’re confused because we both didn’t expect to see a familiar face that day. I was so shocked because I only see you sporadically after you decided to stop going to school. I wanted to give you a hug over the counter, but I knew that would’ve been unprofessional. It was my first time there and it was roughly your first month. I ask you what’s good and you tell me you love the flowers that smell lemony. So I bought a few and told you I would see you soon, in hopes soon would be sooner. I inhale the lemon scented flowers and I become sedated. On a mental carousel with vibrant lights flashing deep purples and florescent greens. Everything around me starts spinning. My eyes turn and turn like a kaleidoscope and I felt like I was in a movie because I was surrounded by stars. Ever since that day I lost even more sleep. I started to become a regular patient and it is crazy to think how infatuated I was with drugs, to becoming an addict. Being mentally addicted to you is giving me insomnia, a side effect that I became comfortable with. On this note and that note I would like to thank you, for single handedly taking the money out of my wallet and helping me come to terms with my insanity.

Love,

Me