This week we had the chance to reconnect with Rothstein Beatz for the first time since our first chat in 2021. Rothstein is one of the hardest working individuals we know and it was a no brainer to catch up with him about what he’s been up to as of late! He told us about his recent shift towards focusing more on himself and his overall output as a musician and label owner. He cited his most recent venture as the host of Sheen Magazine’s “The Vault” as one of his many new and exciting steps in his own evolution. This platform has allowed Rothstein to continue his support of independent artists by helping showcase their music videos on the show each week. Rothstein also gave insight on his most recent solo release, the beat tape titled “1979 El Dorado” and the projects that are in the works with his roster of artists under Casino Gang Records. If there’s one thing that’s always evident with Rothstein, it’s his positive energy and infectious spirit that can help motivate any fellow creative and it was no different this week. We thank him for lending some time to get back in touch once again and we hope you all enjoy the conversation!

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A producer who we’ve been keeping a steady eye on over the past year is Phoenix native RTC Shogun who not only makes stellar music but is also one of the co-hosts of the incredible producer series The Beatcast with our former guest Ill Al. We were able to get RTC to stop by the show this week to chop it up and have a really cool discussion on short notice! He described what it’s been like on his almost 30 year run in music having learned and gravitated to production early on. Following a move to New Orleans RTC was able to return to Phoenix where he and some fellow Phoenix based producers founded Mind Spit Records, helping to build his repertoire in the local scene and beyond. Since that time RTC has continued to evolve in his creative process and he told us about what styles he’s been gravitating towards recently. He also touched on his time with The Beatcast and what it has meant to him to be able to have a positive impact on the producer community through the amazing sample challenges and other events. With more new music and other cool content starting to line up we can’t wait to see what’s next and we thank RTC for stopping by once again!

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A couple months back we had the pleasure of connecting with producer Big O on our debut Instrumental EP “Summer Solstice” in which he provided the intro track “Chaotic Joy”. From there Big O inquired about being a guest on the podcast and we were able to make that happen this week! He discussed with us his move from the U.S. to Europe and how living in the U.K. contrasts especially as a musician from the experience we find here in the states. He told us about his first show in 2023 at a beat battle and how it helped him gain the confidence to continue performing at different venues while still continuing to work a job and craft his music from his home studio. We had an awesome discussion about Hip-Hop, his influences in production and his recent releases with artists such as Prawb and Tranzformer. Big O also revealed that his next solo project is on the horizon, set to feature an array of styles that will showcase his overall versatility. We thank him for the great convo and for taking the time to support the platform! Be sure to tap into his incredible production ASAP as well!

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Out of the budding young music scene in northeast Ohio one artist who stood out to us was Elijah Rushin with his attention to detail in his music and overall branding. A few weeks back we had the pleasure of sitting down in person with Elijah for this interview and this week we’re happy to present it in audio form for episode 269! Our primary point of topic was his latest album “Turbo” which saw the next step in his progression as an artist and also as a producer. While being able to mix and master the project himself he told us about the learning process that helped him along that journey and also the documentary he put together for the project with the help of videographer Joe Lewis. He also told us about the love he developed early on for music watching and listening to artists like Lil Wayne and Eminem in the 2000’s and early 2010’s. It was in these years where his music journey really took its shape and what led him to craft over 8 different bodies of work since 2018. We thank Elijah for allowing us to interview him in his home studio and are very excited to see what ways we can keep collaborating in the future! Also be sure to hear “Turbo” now streaming on all platforms!

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In the last couple of months we were able to get tapped in with Chicago artist and producer Neak’s work and have quickly become a big fan of his style. We were lucky enough to connect with him on Instagram a few weeks back and honored to have him as a guest on the show this week! Neak discussed his 15 plus year run in music putting out many solo projects while also collaborating with fellow Chicago natives like Rashid Hadee, Rita J and many more. He described the process of his most recent release titled “A Film Called Black” created with fellow producer and musician Cam Be detailing the 3 year process and overall rollout that was conceived to give the project a lot of momentum before its drop date in June. Neak also detailed with us his plans to not only continue to release his own work and produce for other artists, but also to help educate the next generation of fellow music makers and get involved in other ways in his community. We’re very impressed not only with Neak’s meaningful tracks and overall message but with his down to earth personality that makes him someone fit to provide a lot of value to others. We thank him once again for joining the podcast and are thrilled to stay up to date with his work from here!

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Mista Kleen has been making waves in the Hip-Hop world for 15 plus years! This week he joined us on episode 267 to discuss the long road and how he’s managed to evolve in many ways leading up to now. He talked with us about one of his most recent tracks titled “Jake Paul Anthem” crafted as an ode to the fighter himself and how the song and video’s viral presence has allowed him to get in touch with Jake’s team in recent months. Mista Kleen told us about how this connection looks to be a chance for an incredible cross promotion opportunity for his brand and his other solo music. He talked about the process behind writing anthems for boxers and how he also enjoys maintaining a steady flow of other solo releases to show his versatility and overall consistency. We really loved his advice to listeners on staying authentic and true within your craft while also surrounding yourself with the right people in your life. This has allowed him to not only make waves with his music but also helped to impact his community in Atlanta and beyond with future goals to create youth programs to give back to the next generation in a positive way. Shoutout to Mista Kleen for joining us on this one and we hope people can tap in with his impressive work real soon!

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Benjamin Kintisch initially got in touch with us early last year via a podcasting Facebook group and discussed having him join the show! After picking up the conversation again in recent months we were happy to make that happen this week! Benjamin is the creator of “Life Review: A Hospice Musical” that serves to reflect on the emotional moments of Hospice care through the eyes of the character Rabbi David and the patients he visits. This is a one man show that Benjamin has been running for over a decade and we enjoyed getting to dive in more about it! He discussed his initial love for theater and music as a song writer and how he managed to combine that with his own work in Hospice in the mid 2010’s. We also touched on the perception of death specifically as it’s viewed in the United States and the ways he’s been able to see success while touching on this topic in such a unique and enlightening way for others to receive. While we ran out of time to discuss everything we had in mind, we look forward to welcoming Benjamin back real soon to continue this chat and thank him for his time and positive energy this week!

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Alexus Bria has been on the steady incline towards reaching her goals in acting and music for many years now. She caught up with us this week on episode 265 to discuss what the journey has meant to her so far! We discussed the parallels between acting and musicianship as Alexus has managed to balance many incredible career opportunities across both ventures while meeting and networking with many incredible individuals. She told us about having the ability to be comfortable with turning down opportunities that don’t align with her as an individual and also keeping her love for the craft at the forefront. With a recent project “Diary of a Loved Black Woman” released, Alexus also continues to push herself musically to keep perfecting her writing style and quality of each new release as she creates her next batch of songs. We appreciate Alexus for stopping by and admire her incredible spirit and work ethic that we’re sure will keep her elevating in all areas of life!

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Following her long run of new music so far in 2025 we were very excited to be able to reconnect with Lillian Grace for the first time since 2022! In our first discussion we had talked about her pending move to Nashville and since then she has not only made that move a reality, but also has set out on some other exciting endeavors as well! She told us about her latest venture as the CEO of Women Who Create Media, a creative agency designed to assist women artists with their branding and social media content. This has allowed her to work with a lot of amazing clients within the city and allowed for other amazing collaborations within her own artistry. On that side of things Lillian describes the current run of 24 songs she’s set to release in total with about half of those being out at the time of this recording. She told us about the many different emotions and life experiences she went through in order to create these tracks along with the stunning visuals and story telling that help accompany them. While performing, editing, and wearing many other hats it’s very cool to see all the things Lillian has accomplished in such a short amount of time. We’re excited to reconnect with her again very soon!

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Bronx native and music maker BRIEL The Artist reached out to us a few months back, sending me his stellar single titled “The Blinds”. We were very impressed with the song and style of his work and after an official introduction we inquired about having him on the podcast which we made happen this week on episode 263. BRIEL reflected on his influences in music growing up which included a love for many different R&B artists such as Summer Walker. His love for writing and crafting his own music steadily grew and has continued on into today as he crafts a world all his own within the confines of tracks like “Ladies Song” and “Blur”, both of which have a home on his latest offering “Damn Genesis” that’s recently been released since the time of this interview. He told us about the seamless process creating not only the songs themselves but the concepts and visuals that helped to make and shape the project into what it became. We’re very happy for BRIEL’s accomplishments in what he’s been putting out up to this point and are thrilled to work with him again really soon on future collaborations!

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