The House List

This episode isn't quite like most of our others. But it is just as enthralling if not more than any we've ever done. In today's conversation our host and for the time time to-date, our show's editor/engineer CJ, sat with guest Manifest aka Pistol Pete, for a late-night interview somewhere deep in Oakland, Calif. Around 2001, host Peter Agoston and MC Manifest often would perform together around the Humboldt Co. area - DJ and rapper duo. After moving from the area, Peter lost contact with Manifest only later to find that around 2007, that our guest, in an elaborate heist, robbed a casino in a small Northern California town for upwards of $200,000 cash and then seemingly vanished. This conversation finds Manifest, for the first time, recounting, in his own words, what happened before and after these events took place. This is meant as a cautionary tale, we at The House List don't condone many of the actions described in this re-telling and are proud of our guest for turning a new leaf in his life and re-focusing on his music. We will have him back on the show.

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Welcome to our 70th Episode! We connected with the incredible song-writer, singer/performer Shilpa Ray on a chilled night in Brooklyn, NY. Shilpa and I are both 1st generation children of immigrants to the U.S., her story is one she tells with both aplomb and humility. After gigging the open-mic circuit of the East Village's Sidewalk Cafe, Shilpa's earlier works would be passed along to the luminary Nick Cave, who'd help in releasing 2013's 'It's All Self Fellatio'. Last year's full-length 'Door Girl' is where we connect so we dig our heels into the self-reflection of that great project and much much more. This will definitely be a treat for Shilpa fans and hopefully introduce folks that may not be hip to her music! Don't for get to subscribe where-ever you listen to podcasts.

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Mosi Reeves is a long established music journalist journeyman who holds down this website: criticalminded.com - and regularly contributes writings for the likes of: Rolling Stone, Spin, NPR. In the past Mosi has landed bylines at The Wire, URB, Pitchfork, Village Voice, Vibe and The Source. We got waaay back had a casual convo about music and his career in this episode of the podcast. Last year Mosi self-published his first book 'Notes on Post-Millennial Rap', a collection of his works in hip-hop journalism.

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Elated to have Count Bass D on the 69th episode of our modest lil podcast - I quickly engaged with the Count's music when I discovered 'T-Boz Tried To Talk To Me' back in 1994 while DJing on college radio WUVT 90.7FM. That quickly lead me to his seminal, ahead-of-its-time debut 'Pre Life Crisis'. From that point, I have carefully tracked his career and have made great efforts to collect as much of his music as possible. No easy task as Count's catalog is rich with many fantastic projects/albums. In this talk we go as far back as his adolescence, playing in the church with his father, a traveling preacher. We talk DOOM, Egon, Chris Lowe, Shock G, DJ Pocket, Jon Doe and much more. This is a RARE long-form conversation with Count - so we hope you enjoy & please spread the word + subscribe!

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During the recent blizzard in New York City - our host Peter Agoston sat with very special guest MC Paul Barman to talk life. Paul is known for his acrostics, has a brand new album on the horizon. Having just recently released a free-mix-tape on his bandcamp, our host had plenty to ask him. They also share a birthday as well as shared a bottle of wine over the convo, so things wind in many directions much like Paul's own rhyme-patterns. Fresh for 2018, this is the first episode recorded in the new year. Please subscribe on SoundCloud - we are trying to get sub's up to 500 by end of month!

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We crack 2018 open with an exceptional conversation from a long-standing music industry pioneer bred out of the golden age of hip-hop journalists. A very unique man indeed - Joseph Patel also known to some as Jazzbo. In the years of print journalism, he contributed extensively to Ego Trip, The Source, URB, Rap Pages, Vibe, Mass Appeal, One Nut, Bomb, and countless others. He was at the birth of Sole Sides along with Jeff Chang, DJ Shadown, Asia Born, n' crew. Then moved to NYC, worked at MTV, Vice, The Fader and even the ill fated 360HipHop. We talk about it all and how he wrote the bio's for 'Midnight Marauders', 'Fantastic Vol. 1' and N.E.R.D.'s debut 'In Search Of...'. Lots of insight and banter for old and young. Don't forget to subscribe when you're done!!

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We're all new with a spirited, candid exchange with L.A. writer Jeff Weiss on our 65th episode of The House List podcast. Long-time columnist at the L.A. Weekly, Weiss is playing the roll of fullback in the charge to plow thru the mass staff firings at the paper post-corporate acquisition. Listen closely to our convo to be brought up to speed & if you are already knowing, then you're in for a treat. Weiss who also produced a very popular podcast 'Shots Fired', blog 'Passion of The Weiss' and burgeoning record label is heated and focused. Enjoy and please don't forget to subscribe where-ever you listen to podcasts!

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Photo Rob aka Robert Mayer is a respected NYC photographer that cut his teeth in the trenches of the Knitting Factory club's long-defunct Tribeca location. Our host Peter Agoston happened to be the in-house talent buyer at the time (2007-2009) and among his nightly shows there, many hip-hop parties would be documented by Photo Rob. Dutifully stationed back-stage, Rob captured a very special page in the history of NYC nightlife - photographing shows Peter Agoston booked w/ the likes of Q-Tip, Roc Raida, Busta Rhymes, Sean P, Chuck D, Rakim, Pete Rock, Diamond D, Lord Finesse, Rhymefest, Pharoahe Monch, Jazzy Jay, Peter Rosenberg, DJ Vlad, ?uestlove, Nice & Smooth, Stetsasonic, Gary Wilson, Big Jeff, Black Moon, Odd Nosdam, Jel, Dante Ross, J-Zone, Lil Sci, Lil Dap, Flying Lotus, Black Thought and countless more. In this episode we riff nostalgia - it's a fun, casual chat that we hope you enjoy. Lots of gems in there. Please subscribe and spread the word to all the heads you know!!!! Follow along with our convo here: https://muggs.smugmug.com/1-Hip-Hop/The-Knitting-Factory

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All new conversation with the extra prolific percussionist/producer Deantoni Parks! The two met in Brooklyn amidst John Cale's 75th birthday/Velvet Underground 50th anniversary shows, in which Deantoni was the drummer. They riff on his life and career in true House List fashion, in a rare long-form convo. Deantoni's work has spanned Mars Volta, Thundercat, KUDU, Flying Lotus, Cut Chemist, Meshell Ndegeocello among many others.

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On our latest episode host Peter Agoston sat with the Hungarian singer, actress, violinist Eszter Balint. In the acting word many know her work from such acclaimed works as 'Stranger Than Paradise' (where we learn how she is responsible for the incredible Rammellzee cameo). and 'Tree's Lounge', she also was a major stand-out on Season 4 of 'Louie', as Amia. She's also an accomplished recording artist, having collaborated with the likes of Swans and Marc Ribot. We talk about that + growing up at The Squat Theater, Louie, Bowie, Sun Ra, Warhol, Susan Sontag, and muuch more. But most importantly we talk about being Hungarian. If you enjoy this conversation please take a moment to subscribe to 'The House List' whereever you listen to podcasts. Köszönöm!

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