A music podcast rooted in hip hop culture that aims to spotlight rising and under-appreciated artists. Hosted by music journalists Thomas Hobbs, Sam Davies and Oumar Saleh, each episode of Exit the 36 Chambers features thoughtful debate, beats, and interviews with artists, writers and industry insiders.
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3 music lovers / 3 albums / 3 top tracks Ben Coley, Calum Goddard & Broughton Sedgwick discuss their favourite releases from the week just gone.
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Anthony Fantano, the Internet's busiest music nerd, rounds up his weekly rants and reviews, occasionally chatting with artists and other content creators.
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Ep. 54: Plastic Beach Classic Review + BROCKHAMPTON is back
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Join us on the Plastic Beach!The boys continue their classic review trend and talk about a mutual favorite, Plastic Beach by Gorillaz. They also discuss the latest single and video from BROCKHAMPTON and if they'll be listening to the new project.Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and follow us on Spotify, SoundCloud, an…
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Ep. 53: Discovery Classic Review + GRAMMYs Reactions
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The boys are back with another classic review, this time with a fan-requested album they haven't listened to before—Discovery by Daft Punk. They give their thoughts on the album and the impact of Daft Punk on music as a whole as well as react to the winners from this past weekend's GRAMMY Awards.By Seems Sketchy
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Ep. 52: Kev Interview + Scary Hours 2 Review
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Certified Lover Boy season is almost upon us!The boys review the latest teaser EP from Drake, Scary Hours 2, and feature their second-ever guest interview with local rapper Kev. They talk to Kev about his latest release February's Facade and what he hopes to do with his rap career.Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and …
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Ep. 51: Bobby Shmurda is Free!! + Slowthai Review
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Bobby Shmurda is finally free!!! In the latest episode of the Seems Sketchy Pod, the boys celebrate the freedom of everyone's favorite hat-throwing rapper while also reviewing the latest album from Slowthai, the introspective TYRON. They also talk about the end of Daft Punk and a new single from Kero Kero Bonito.Make sure to follow us on Twitter an…
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In honor of the 50th episode of Seems Sketchy, the boys decided to review one of the most important albums of their lifetime—Frank Ocean's Magnum Opus Blonde. The boys breakdown the album song by song and talk about what the album means to them and reflect on the journey to 50 episodes. Thanks for joining us on this journey!Make sure to follow us o…
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Ep. 49: Alek Surenian Interview + Super Bowl Halftime Reaction
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It's interview szn! The boys welcome up and coming graphic designer Alek Surenian, the founder of the As.Am clothing brand. They talk to Alek about his inspiration to get into graphic design and the important history behind his designs for his latest drop. They also discuss The Weeknd's half time show from the Super Bowl and Lil Uzi's new diamond.S…
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The boys are back with another classic review, this time of indie-folk legend Fleet Foxes' self-titled album from 2008. They also talk about some current events in music (RIP SOPHIE) and what the future of concerts could look like.Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and follow us on Spotify, SoundCloud, and Apple Podcast…
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Well, we're back....again.After a long hiatus, the Seems Sketchy crew is back on the podcast grind and ready to break down one of the biggest releases they missed, Playboi Carti's Whole Lotta Red.2020 Recap (7:07-15:00)Last.fm (15:00-29:00)WLR Talk (29:10-38:00)Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and follow us on Spotify…
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Episode 10: UK Drill Special w/ AM & Lavida Loca
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The final episode of our first season is a UK drill special! We chat to UK drill pioneer AM about censorship, being part of the UK's coolest rap duo (alongside Skengdo), the gentrification of Brixton, and drill music's continuing political relevance. There's also an interview with rising star Lavida Loca, a 22-year-old female drill rapper who calls…
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In the penultimate episode of our first season, we have a very special interview and live performance courtesy of Ohio soul legend Norman Whiteside. While serving a highly contentious prison sentence, music from Norman's 1977 masterpiece You Can Fly On My Aeroplane (recorded under the moniker of Wee) began to be sampled by the likes of Kanye West, …
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Episode 8: Drillminister & Dean Van Nguyen
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Welcome to Episode eight! We interview Drillminister, an outspoken political rapper from south London who thinks Boris is a "p*ssio", wears a balaclava, and is running for London Mayor. We also go deep on the career of the inimitable Ghostface Killah with Irish rap writer Dean Van Nguyen, share our thoughts on the rise of TikTok, and review Megan T…
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On episode seven we chat to rising UK rap duo OthaSoul about channelling psychedelics, the revival of jazz rap, and their experiences working with Frank Ocean. There's also an interview with Olumide, who is one of PG County's trippiest rappers, a discussion on the timelessness of OutKast with gal-dem's music editor Tara Joshi, a 'Pedigree' segment …
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Episode 6: Jayaire Woods & Jaelani Turner-Williams
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It's episode six! We chat to brilliant Chicago emcee Jayaire Woods about how rapping helps him to be less introverted + what it was like being label mates with the Migos. There's also a timely discussion on misogyny in rap with US writer Jaelani Turner-Williams, a review of the new Busta Rhymes LP, and a chat with UK music journalist Jesse Bernard …
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Episode 5: R Baron Group & Five Steez
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On a jam-packed episode five we chat to Picaso and TK Kimbro about running the R Baron Group, a pioneering rap management firm that discovered and manages already legendary west coast artists such as 03 Greedo, Shoreline Mafia, and Drakeo the Ruler. There's also an interview with Jamaican rapper Five Steez about the revolution that fuels his music,…
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Episode 4: Bobby Vylan & Trey Alston
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We're excited to share episode four with you. We chat to rising punk rapper Bobby Vylan, who talks us through his love for DMX and how his own music tries to make sense of a broken Britain. There's also a review of the Smoke Boys final album, a look at the importance of 2Pac's unreleased One Nation project for a new segment called 'The Shelf', and …
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Episode 3: Lord Apex & Donna-Claire Chesman
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Episode three features an interview with Lord Apex, one of rap's most prolific rising artists and a man w/ unparalleled levels of waviness. There's also a review of Benny the Butcher's new LP, debates on whether Eminem has the best flow ever + the idea that grime is dead, and a discussion with writer Donna-Claire Chesman about the importance of her…
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Episode 2: Master Peace & Taylor Crumpton
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For episode two we interview Master Peace, an artist from Morden just as comfortable rapping as he is singing indie anthems. There's also a review of Headie One's Edna, a debate on the ethics behind emcees supporting Donald Trump, and a discussion with Dallas-born rap writer Taylor Crumpton about why women in rap might find some solace in their alt…
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Episode 1: Chris Crack & Mista Strange
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Welcome to episode one of Exit the 36 Chambers! We interview Chicago's subversive rapper / "R&B thug" Chris Crack, who remains one of hip hop's most underrated artists. There's also a review of Savage Mode II, a debate on whether Drake should be considered a GOAT emcee, and a discussion with openly gay UK rapper Mista Strange and music journalist E…
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The boys are back with a retrospective episode on Mac Miller's Swimming, the last album before his tragic passing that the boys were originally not high on. They also break down the latest track from Ye and someone being foolish enough to go after Freddie Gibbs.Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and follow us on Spotify…
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It's classic review time and the (flower) boys are breaking down one of their favorite albums by one of their favorite artists. Tyler the Creator's Flower Boy is a seminal album in not only his discography but in the lives of both Kyle and Garo.Make sure to follow us on twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and follow us on Spotify, SoundCloud, and…
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The Kyle and the Baz review the latest project from Yankee and the Brave aka Run The Jewels. They also discuss the latest drop of BAZ Studios clothing and the beef between J Cole and Noname.Make sure to follow us on twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and follow us on Spotify, SoundCloud, and Apple Podcasts.…
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The boys are back after a week off with two new album reviews— Alfredo by Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist (8:30 - 27:00) and Fetch the Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple (27:10 - 37:20)—including one review that makes Seems Sketchy History 👀Make sure to follow us on twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and follow us on Spotify, SoundCloud, and Apple Podc…
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In this episode, the boys review a 2020 album they missed and give their thoughts on Westside Gunn's Pray For Paris (14:15 - 32:45). They also talk about the three latest tracks from Brockhampton (6:32 - 14:15) because what else would they do.Make sure to follow us on twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and follow us on Spotify, SoundCloud, and A…
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One time for you mind! In this episode of the Seems Sketchy podcast, the boys do a classic review of Nas's Illmatic, one of the best rap albums of all time (9:15-32-10). They also do their mandatory BROCKHAMPTON talk and give their thoughts on the two latest snippet/singles (2:40-9:15).Make sure to follow us on twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod…
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6ix9ine is back. Brockhampton is back. Nav is back. It seems Sketchy is back. Need we say more? In this episode, the boys discuss the return of the infamous 6ix9ine (5:00-12:30), two new tracks from Brockhampton (12:30-21:30), and the latest album from polarizing rapper Nav(21:30-29:45).Make sure to follow us on twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypo…
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After a short hiatus, Seems Sketchy is back and we're just doing our best to survive this COVID world. In the return episode, the boys talk about all of the latest developments in the music world they missed, like The Weeknd's latest album, Drake's newest tape, and Carti and Uzi competing to see who can drop the most mid before 2020 ends. Make sure…
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Ep. 34: WE LISTENED TO RUSS (GONE WRONG) (NOT CLICKBAIT)
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2019 is coming to a close so it's time for the boys to do their end of the year lists. Find out which albums made their top 15!! Make sure to follow us on twitter @seemsketchypod and leave a rating and review on iTunes!By Seems Sketchy
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The boys review the newest track from Frank Ocean and the new album from Earl Sweatshirt "Feet of Clay".Make sure to follow us on twitter @seemsketchypod and leave a rating and review on iTunes!By Seems Sketchy
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JESUS IS KING IS HERE...and the boys are divided (for once). Kyle and Garo review the album itself and Garo talks about his experience at the IMAX movie version. They also go over new music from Tame Impala and Frank Ocean (!!!). Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Don't f…
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Ep. 28: WE ALMOST DIED IN THE KKB MOSH PIT (NOT CLICKBAIT)
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The boys heard of Kanye leak and they're excited for the new album (if it ever drops). They also talk about their experience at the Kero Kero Bonito concert, which had a surprisingly good mosh pit.Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe!…
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In this installment of Seems Sketchy, Kyle and Garo breakdown Pitchfork's top 200 albums/songs of the decade and review Danny Brown and Charli XCX's latest albums.Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe!…
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Ep. 26: We go baby on baby on baby on baby
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Put your clown makeup on, Kanye did not drop Jesus is King. So instead of reviewing the album, Kyle and Garo talk about what's next for Ye and also review the new album from DaBaby and a new EP from Kero Kero Bonito. Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Don't forget to subs…
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The boys are back and are not optimistic about Kanye's new album dropping (it didn't). To make up for that, they talked about the new Travis Scott documentary and did a re-review of ASTROWORLD, the first album they ever reviewed on the pod.Make sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @seemsketchypod and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcast…
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Ep. 24: We pretend to know underground rap
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Underground rap enthusiasts Kyle and Garo review the latest releases from JPEGMAFIA and PNTHN. They also talk about the potential of a new Kanye West Album and Ameer Vann's return to music.Make sure to follow us on twitter @seemsketchypod and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Don't forget to subscribe!…
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Ep. 23: The boys are back + summer album reviews
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The boys are BACK! After a long summer hiatus, the boys are back in the studio and ready to break down everything they missed this summer. In this episode, they go over some of their favorite releases from the summer including BROCKHAMPTON, Young Thug, Slowthai, YBN Cordae, and more.Make sure to follow us on twitter @seemsketchypod and leave a rati…
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Ep. 99: Daniel Caesar, Kim Petras, Ed Sheeran, Poppy, Uboa, Tom MacDonald, "Old Town Road" Music Video
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Anthony reviews Daniel Caesar's Case Study 01, Kim Petras' Clarity, Ed Sheeran's No.6 Collaborations Project, Poppy's Choke EP, Uboa's The Origin of My Depression, and Tom MacDonald's "If I Was Black." He also comments on his own appearance in the "Area 51" music video for Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road," as well as the phenomenon of remixing remixes. …
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Ep. 98. Dreamville, The Raconteurs, Pi'erre Bourne, Jaden Smith, Old Town Road Remix, Billie Eilish & Justin Bieber, Jermaine Dupri, Morrissey
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Anthony reviews Dreamville's Revenge of the Dreamers III, The Raconteurs' Help Us Stranger, Pi'erre Bourne's The Life of Pi'erre 4, Jaden Smith's ERYS, Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" remix featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Young Thug and Mason Ramsey, and Billie Eilish's remix of "Bad Guy" featuring Justin Bieber. He also weighs in on Jermaine Dupri's recent…
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Ep. 97: Kanye West, Post Malone, AJR, Prince, Thom Yorke, Kirin J. Callinan, Freddie Gibbs & Madlib
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Anthony reviews Kanye West's "Brothers" ft. Charlie Wilson, Post Malone's "Goodbyes" ft. Young Thug, AJR's Neotheater, Prince's Originals, Thom Yorke's ANIMA, Kirin J. Callinan's Return to Center, and Freddie Gibbs & Madlib's Bandana. Then in a podcast exclusive LET'S ARGUE segment he shares his thoughts on so-called "type beats." Learn more about …
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Ep. 96: Baroness, Bill Callahan, Daphni, Lil Nas X, black midi, Rich Brian, Taylor Swift
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Anthony reviews Baroness' Gold & Grey, Bill Callahan's Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest, Daphni's Sizzling EP, Lil Nas X's 7 EP, black midi's Schlagenheim, and Rich Brian's "Yellow." He also weighs in on the recent Taylor Swift song ownership controversy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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