The Imaginary Friends Podcast

It’s not that ironic that the person who chose “kidDEAD” for a moniker brought an uncompromising passion for life into this world. After all, one of Ross’ many gifts was messing with your expectations and challenging your deepest beliefs with both compassion and humor.  I’m grateful that Ross left us some piece of that passion in his music and our memories, and I imagine he’d like nothing better than to celebrate his life and art alongside the comrades that loved him.  Thank you for being a part of our lives, my friend.  We’ll carry you with us always in our hearts and in our headphones. 

Words and music from:

OneWerd 

kidDEAD -"Imaginary Friends" feat. OneWerd

Spoken Nerd

kidDEAD - I Wish All My Friends Would Never Die feat. Spoken Nerd and Charles Bradley

Ialive

kidDEAD - All Gonna Die feat. iAlive(produced by iAlive)

Ceschi

kidDEAD -  Cut the Kite String feat. Ceschi

Dope KNife 

Bailey 

Farout

kidDEAD - Fangs feat. Farout

Juan Cosby & AP Counterfeit 

AP Counterfeit - Blackout (feat. kidDEAD) 

Height Keech

kidDEAD - We Won't Wait

BRZOWSKI

Brzowski - In Between feat. kidDEAD & Ialive

sole

kidDEAD - mettā feat. Sole and Phantom Farmer

Despite desperately needing to get on top of my editing game, we've got another episode of the Imaginary Friends' Podcast with the big man behind Cold Rhymes Records.  Height's rep as both a zen master, as well as touring rap beast has been proven every time I've crossed paths with the dude.  Please enjoy the conversation, and do give a share or follow if you're into that sort of thing.

Music:  Emceein' Eye , Andrew & Height Keech - Toyotathon

Back at it like bad habits.  We've got a few episodes in the chamber to bless you with (when I get off the couch and edit), but we had to shuffle things to share a timely conversation with sole after recent protests in Minneapolis.  If you enjoy the conversation and music, please follow us and subscribe on Spotify and Soundcloud.  

Music Guests:

Sole & Dj Pain 1 - "Outsiders" - No God nor Country

https://sole.bandcamp.com/album/no-god-nor-country-3

Linqua Franqa - "Midnight Oil" - Linqua Franqa

https://linquafranqa.bandcamp.com/track/midnight-oil

An Illustrated Mess - "PSA" feat. Tré Orona & E-Turn) - Single

https://fangoverfistrecords.bandcamp.com/album/psa-feat-tr-orona-e-turn

Happy Tooth & Dug - "Always a Threat" - All in your Head

https://happytoothanddug.bandcamp.com/album/all-in-your-head

Thanks for listening.  Namaste.

Episode 9 of Imaginary Friends finds us all sequestered away in self quarantine, which happens to be the perfect time to link up with producer/ emcee Woolsee (formerly IAME of Sandpeople/ Oldominion).  We discuss dealing with a global health crises, gathering reliable information during a time of panic, and how we've each been adapting to this situation as its unfolding.  Of course we also dig into Woolsee's creative history, coming up in the PNW, his current projects, and some Macklemore history, of course.  We definitely got into the zone on this one, so make some coffee, kick back, light a candle, and enjoy kidDEAD & I's conversation with Woolsee.

Musical guests this week:

Woolsee - Mine Is Coming

LT. Headtrip - Tempest

OneWerd - everything's fine, i guess

kidDEAD feat. Johnny Panic - A Million Dead Cops

DRUMMACHINEMIKE - Overlooked

For our eighth episode, we're joined by Vienna based multi-medium artist, Squalloscope.  We cover a range of topics from artistic process and inspiration, to managing life as a full time artist and human being.  Our musical guests include Phat J, Trauma Lavern, Squalloscope, Damn Selene, and TXTMS, my collaborative project with Dan Dillinger.

I'm uploading this as I head off for Thanksgiving dinner, hope the holidays are finding you & yours well.  kidDEAD & I got inspired by the fall foliage to hole up in a studio and stare at our respective phone screens....or at least talk about it.  This is part of a two part series on the effects of social media, with a primary focus on artists and creatives.  We're examining some of the pitfalls here, and we'll be back with all the good reasons for ignoring your cousins on your phone after Thanksgiving dinner.  As always, thank you for listening, sharing, subscribing and rating....we're definitely thankful for that.

Musical Guests:

Buriers - Glory Hunter

Juan Cosby (feat. Spoken Nerd, Onry Ozzborn, Manchild) - Nuance

Brzowski (feat. kidDEAD, ialive) - In Between

Maalad Roy - A Champion's Rest

MJC (feat. Ersatz Splynter)

Frightened Rabbit - Holy (OneWerd cover) 

 It's been a long time....we shouldn't have left you....but we did. And we're sorry.  But we're back now, so let's just move forward.  After a brief check in between kidDEAD & I, BRZOWSKI drops by to keep us abreast of all things Milled Pavement, new home states, tours, and more.  Do the knowledge.

Music from Height Keech, Mister, Fresh Kils, Just Joey, Prem Rock, Curly Castro, Bird Apres, & Cocec.

Preorder D-FAZ- OneNationUnderDog (Dora Doravitch, Sept. 18)

https://doradorovitch.bandcamp.com/album/onenationunderdog

BRZOWSKI Euro Tour dates with D-FAZ:

- 13/09 Festival "Merci, Bonsoir!" #5- Grenoble (FR)

-14/09 Underground Hip-Hop Festival 9 - St. Etienne (FR)

- 18/09 Club Transbo - Lyon (FR)

- 19/09 Les Tanneries - Dijon (FR)

- 20/09 Humbug - Basel (CH)

- 26/09 GGS31 - Winterthur (CH)

- 27/09 UMBO - Zurich (CH)

- 28/09 Muzak Fest 10 ans de Snieule - Porrentruy (CH) 

It's been a minute, but kidDEAD & I are back on the podcasting hustle and set to drop a few episodes in quick succession.  This one features a conversation with our friend Dope Knife out of Savannah, Georgia about his new project "Things Got Worse", and includes tracks from the man himself, Mr. Thy, Hurricane Party, Thorts, and yours truly.  Hope you enjoy, we've got more coming very soon 🙏

Music:

Dope Knife - Let Down (feat. Abiyah)

Hurricane Party - Space Mountain (feat. James P. Honey & Aran Satan)

Mr. Thy - RocketRide

Aloeight - Back to the Earth (feat. Eligh & Thorts)

OneWerd- Hold On

Knee deep in video work, just back from touring in Europe, and immersed in the studio, KidDEAD & I took a brief break to catch up on all things imaginary and share some recent news and experiences. Additionally, we have a conversation I recorded with the UK homies Strangelove that I met in France on this last tour. Tune in for some insightful perspectives on creativity, cohesive and authentic songwriting, life as a working multimedia artist across the pond.

Music features:

Dope Knife - Make Perfect feat. Linqua Franqa

Strangelove - Lonely Souls feat. Bellatrix

Swordplay - Eucalyptus

Haunted Days - Im so Tired feat. Witches Teat

On this episode of the podcast, we interview our good friend and Fake Four Inc. label head Ceschi Ramos about his most recent single Say No More, his upcoming tour with a 7 piece band, and his triple album release beginning with "Sad, Fat Luck" on 4/4.

Song features:

Ceschi Ramos - "Say No More"

Codycody Jones - "Indie Rap Starter Pack" (feat. ialive & kidDEAD)

Abiyah - "Championship Plaque" (feat. Ceschi Ramos) - OneWerd Remix

Virgil Wolfe - "Temporary Residence"