Chicago’s shapeshifting sound-architect NNAMDÏ joins The DOD45 Show for a wild, funny, and unexpectedly vulnerable conversation. A multi-instrumentalist, producer, and founder of Sooper Records, NNAMDÏ has become one of the most inventive forces in independent music... balancing math-rock precision, hip-hop attitude, and avant-pop chaos.

We talk about growing up Nigerian-American, walking away from engineering, and building an ecosystem for weird, fearless music. He breaks down the art behind Brat and Please Have a Seat, talks about ego, anxiety, and staying human on tour (“that ship has sailed”), and explains why Philly and Toronto hold special magic for him. Then come the questions no other podcast dares ask:
🎙 Would you rather headline a Tiny Desk or a Music Festival?
🎙 If every musician battled on roller skates, who wins — Biz Markie or Sheila E.?
🎙 Mr T or Mr Rogers?
🎙 Cats or Synths?
🎙 Which is harder, fighting fame or fighting comfort?
🎙 And what’s the strangest thing on a human face? (He ruins eyelashes forever.)

🎬 Movie Share: I’m Thinking of Ending Things - Charlie Kaufman’s surreal masterpiece about identity loops and existential dread. Jessie Buckley’s performance mirrors NNAMDÏ’s willingness to embrace confusion until it makes sense.

🎧 Music Shares:
• “57 Ways to Die” by Toozy & J57 — dark, clever, addictive.
• “Future Now” by Fritz Cook — bright experimental hope from Raps (2019).

We also shout out new releases from past guests: Buddy Peace (Depth Percepsh), Rich Jones (Swiss Camo), Fatboi Sharif & Roper Williams (Planet Unfaithful), Marley B & DJ Hoppa (Taking It There), and more.

👉 Follow the DOD45 LUVS Song Share Playlist for every track we mention.

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