In Episode 28 of Flow State Podcast, Harry goes virtual for the first time, connecting with Manchester-based band OMA ahead of their upcoming appearance at the Anomaly Tour show in London. Known for their signature instrumental covers of '90s hip-hop classics, OMA joins Harry for a conversation about musical influences, making a name through reimagined covers, favorite collaborations, filming in epic outdoor locations, and what’s on the horizon. To close out the episode, Harry freestyles over one of OMA’s signature tracks, blending bars and beats across the digital divide.

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Show Notes:

OMA

https://omaband.com/

B-Bender Guitar

https://www.fender.com/articles/behind-the-scenes/pitch-perfect-a-history-of-the-b-bender

OMA x MF DOOM: Rapp Snitch Knishes (Instrumental Live)

https://youtu.be/acXnctWR23Q?si=5-kKQQD2d72QXF2R

Live OMA Covers | Kendrick Lamar | HipHop Instrumental Mix | Live Beats

https://youtu.be/Sx_BHj6XMrg?si=w3OK-tMpA6Sx7RBZ

Freestyling Over Classic Beats | Harry Mack x OMA

https://youtu.be/54y3DOZnXWk?si=giW_k05z2rN5L1Lu

28 Days Later - UK Urban Exploring

https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/

OMA x Hieroglyphics

https://youtu.be/Wl-Qzvr8ORU?si=f8MQG3D0Y5FZdXtW

OMA - Nujabes feat. Shing02 | Luv(sic) Hexalogy | Live Hip-Hop

https://youtu.be/FGOEMvymSIE?si=Ws2AVMayGsHxW8PW

OMA Meet Bun B (UGK) | Big Pimpin' + Front, Back & Side to Side | Live Hip-Hop Cover

https://youtu.be/fFVpyeHR-KM?si=TVWfrUxthVL1zJAc

Isiah Rashad

https://www.isaiahrashad.com/

OMA Live Covers | DJ Premier Mix | Instrumental Hiphop

https://youtu.be/_UFUTGi5ylU?si=9M1Rx0yM83bNxliB

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:47 Getting together as OMA

00:03:55 Musical roots and influences

00:08:01 Picking the covers

00:13:54 Original music

00:17:53 Covering complicated modern rap

00:22:43 Recording outdoors

00:28:44 30 minute limit

00:29:48 Collaborations

00:33:48 Touring with Isaiah Rashad

00:39:45 Dream collaborations and future projects

00:46:19 OMA on the Anomaly Tour

00:47:22 Closing freestyle