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Freemusicempire
Freemusicempire.com is a place for in depth musical discussion with important voices from hip hop, soul, jazz and so forth. Hosted by Dan-O.
Episodes
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-Brainorchestra
One of the most important producers of 2021 Brainorchestra's new album Big Brain stars him as primary voice, producer, as well as mixing and mastering. It's an…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 86-Music In All Directions w/ SonRaw
ATTENDEES SonRaw, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Talk to SonRaw about the album Trilogy by Council of The Gods. How he became involved with…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 85-NCL-TM & DøøF & A New Phonk w/ Big Flowers
ATTENDEES Big Flowers, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Discuss the progression over two projects by NCL-TM & DøøF: Hoodrat Noir to Swamp…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 84-What Makes An Album DARK? w/ Sleep Sinatra
ATTENDEES Sleep Sinatra, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business ● Talk to Sleep Sinatra about the rollercoaster year he has had and the steps up in…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 83-New Dynamics in Flow
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Flow changes in rap the way human language changes. It never stops changing. By the time a new…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-Raphy
Freemusicempire 2021 MVP Raphy of BRUISER BRIGADE came on for a full length sit down. An incredible journey from DJ to top producer, Raphy talks about the…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 82-Women in Hip Hop: Left Eye with Kathy Iandoli
AGENDA New Business ● Talk to Kathy Iandoli about her 2019 book God Save The Queens and 2021 book Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah. We should ask her…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 81-Underrated Women in Hip Hop: Queen Herawin
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Talk about Metamorphosis the 2015 album by Queen Herawin in terms of strengths and importance. Why…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 80-Get Rich or Die Tryin w/ Call Out Culture
AGENDA New Business ● Celebrate Call Out Culture, talk about specific episodes that were benchmarks in visibility/audience building. The necessary change where…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 79-Sons of Andre w/ ChumZilla
ATTENDEES ChumZilla, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Talk to ChumZilla about how the concept for Sons of Andre came together and how he…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-PremRock
Dan-O from Freemusicempire got to talk to the artist who constructed his favorite album of 2021. Premrock achieved another level of personal best with his…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 78-Leave Them Wanting More w/ Rich Jones
ATTENDEES Rich Jones, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business ● Talk to Rich Jones about his EP Blue Beach, following up his last LP How Do You Sleep…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-Fielded
A one of a kind talent leapfrogging between genres and expectations Fielded has created a unique position for herself on Backwoodz Studioz alongside…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 77-Release with IMPACT!
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Define “impact” and talk about the different ways an artist can create “impact” for their release…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 76-Positioning A Great Voice
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Talk about three releases: Lady Blackbird-Black Acid Soul, Kacey Musgraves-Star-Crossed, and…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 75-Drake and Little Simz and the mythology of artistic obligation
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Discuss the reception and reaction around major releases this year including Donda and Certified…
FreemusicempireState of The Game BONUS-R.I.P. Young Dolph & Benny signs to Def Jam
A free flowing conversation about Young Dolph, capitalism, the justice system, as well as Griselda in present and future.
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 74-ONE Producer ONE Emcee featuring Defcee
ATTENDEES Defcee, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Talk about what makes one emcee one producer albums special. Ceenick and We Dressed The…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 73-2021’s Best Album Covers w/ Pecue
ATTENDEES Pecue, Keith Rollins, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business ● Talk to Pecue about his approach to the cover art he’s done this year for Brainorchestra…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 72-Master P: Evolution of a Ringmaster
AGENDA New Business ● Talk about the MC archetype of “The Ringmaster” an MC type that never fully embraces the lyrical supremacy mission but organizes albums…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-Lord Juco
Lord Juco is relentless. Always releasing projects: eps, singles, albums but this new one is a real culmination. From the production to the verses and guest…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 71-A Martyr’s Reward w/ Big Flowers and Tokyo Cigar
ATTENDEES Tokyo Cigar, Big Flowers, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Discuss Ka’s new album: A Martyr’s Reward in terms of strengths and…
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol.70-New Nas!
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Discuss Hit Boy x Nas newest release King’s Disease 2 and how it fits next to the original.
FreemusicempireState of The Game vol. 69: Isaiah Rashad, Tink, and Gabe Nandez
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Talk about what Isaiah Rashad means to TDE as a label and rap in general. Will the market make…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-Curly Castro
Curly Castro has always been focused on being the best rapper. After years of work he's coming off an amazing Armand Hammer x Alchemist feature on Haram. His…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 68-Nu Musique Summer with Dylan Green
ATTENDEES Dylan Green, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● July 23rd felt like a loaded release week, Dylan Green (curator of the…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 67-Beatnuts Legendary 3 Album Run w/ Wally Clark
ATTENDEES Wally Clark, Daniel Olney AGENDA New Business ● Talk to Wally Clark about his newest album Banned From All Bars with Farma Beats and plans for the…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-Tanya Morgan
Donwill and Von Pea have made Tanya Morgan a successful group for 17 years. In 2021 they released their best album, Don and Von, so Dan-O had to pick their…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 66-Rough, Smooth, or Pretty?
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Talk about PremRock-Load Bearing Crow’s Feet, Zelooperz-Van Gogh’s Left Ear, and Snoh…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-Alaska Atoms & Jason Griff
Human Zoo is the new album from Def Jux legend Alaska Atoms and Insubordinate Records president and beat magician Jason Griff. They've been working on it for a…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 65-Tyler and Sault
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins New Business ● Discuss Tyler, The Creator-Call Me If You Get Lost and Sault-Nine ● Talk about the different approaches in…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 64-Mid Year Review w/ GENG PTP
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins, GENG PTP AGENDA New Business Talk about list culture, the overall themes in music so far in 2021, and what we are…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-Adrian Matejka
Nationally acclaimed (Pulitzer Prize nominated) poet Adrian Matejka jumps into the Zoom to talk about his new poetry book Somebody Else Sold The World. Dan-O…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 63-Label Legacy: U Don’t Deserve This Beautiful Art
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins, Darko The Super AGENDA New Business Talk with Darko The Super about plans for the rest of 2021 on UDDTBA. Talk with…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-Zilla Rocca
One of the first things you think of when you think Philly, Zilla has been making music for fifteen years. He's now an important podcaster as well. His new…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 62-Black Lemore’s Fundamental Music
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Black Lemore AGENDA New Business Talk to Black Lemore about the 2018 album Something Random and what went into making it. What are…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol.61-Punk Rock You Need to Hear with Jason Griff
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins, Jason Griff AGENDA New Business Talk about the new album Fireside Chats by Jason Griff and the decision to lean into…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-Andrew
One of 2021's most unique and masterfully sequenced albums is POP 1967. Andrew sang, rapped and produced all but some guest spots from friends. The album and…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 60-Mach Hommy, King Micah & MIGHTYHEALTHY, and Navy Blue
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Discuss album missions. How do you fully realize it and how do you let your audience know what it…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 59-Mixtape Treasures w/ E from Next Movement Podcast
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins, E from The Next Movement Podcast AGENDA New Business ● Discuss three mixtapes(Jay Ant-Blue Money, Freddie Gibbs-Cold Day…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-UDABABY
Davis The Dorchester Bully is a lyricist not to be played with and Josh Virtue is a talent in so many directions, an color always shifting into different…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 58-Your Personality IS The Music
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Interesting people bring flavor to conversations they are in. Some special artists are able to…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 57-Most Important EP’s of 2021
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● What is the purpose of an EP? Should an EP that’s too good just have been an album? 2021 has had a…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 56-The Artist of The Unbound Function
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Talk about the defining traits and history of the artist of the unbound function. ● Analyze Cities…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-Flashius Clayton
Flashius Clayton has been lighting tracks on fire for years; handing in legendary features, working with the best producers, and as good as he's been The Dust…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 55-Warmth
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the new Brockhampton album (Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine) and Abstractions by Zo! &…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 54-What should the label compilation accomplish? with The Rap Music Plug
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins, The Rap Music Plug AGENDA New Business Talk to Rohan about the review he wrote of Mello Music Groups label compilation…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-YL
Super easy-going conversation with YL about making albums unique, the greatness of his partners, this era or NY rap, and staying in your own creative zone. If…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 53-DJ Polo & Kool G Rap legendary 3 album run
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Discuss the legendary 3 consecutive album run by Kool G Rap and DJ Polo(Road to Riches, Wanted…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 52-Haram! with Emily Ellis
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins, Emily Ellis AGENDA New Business ● Evaluate the new Armand Hammer album Haram. ● How does the visibility that comes with…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-Lukah
A thorough conversation covering the spirit of Memphis rap, the all time importance of Cities Aviv, building your voice and protecting it, and the importance…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 51-BARS! with Bloodmoney Perez
ATTENDEES Bloodmoney Perez, Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Analyze Benny The Butcher x Harry Fraud-The Plugs I Met 2, Nappy Nina x J…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol 50-Pop Music, You Alright?
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Assess the three albums: L.W. by King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, The Moon and The Stars by…
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FME Attention Undivided-King Micah The Infamous & MIGHTYHEALTHY
KINGMIGHTY 2 is one of the best rap sequels. Dan-O talks to the producer (MIGHTYHEALTHY) and the rapper(King Micah The Infamous) about the statement they…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 49-Presentation of pain
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Assess Dj Muggs x Rome Streetz-Death & The Magician, Sleep Sinatra x Ed Glorious-Sleep Gloriously…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 48-RIP Eyedea w/ Duncecap
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins, Duncecap AGENDA New Business Discuss Eyedea’s key albums First Born, E & A, and By The Throat. Elaborate on the lasting…
FreemusicempireFME Attention Undivided-DøøF
An interview like none other in FME history. DøøF talks about falling in love with Madlib's sound, truth in comedy, and kicks the linear nature of interviews…
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 47-The Bullpen
ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins PREMISE 1.In Baseball if you don’t start the game, you're in the bullpen. Every …
FreemusicempireState of The Game Vol. 46-Judas and The Black Messiah aka what we want from the Hip Hop soundtrack
AGENDA New Business Discuss Judas and The Black Messiah soundtrack and our takeaways from it. What are your favorite hip hop soundtracks? What makes them top…
FreemusicempireSleep Sinatra Summit with The Rap Music Plug and CamoBucketHats
Sleep Sinatra has put out three projects before 2021 is half way. All of them well crafted and his contribution to music this year deserves in depth analysis…