The-Re-Up Podcast - Music-Art-Culture

EP.26 Ghost-Note Interview: Touring, Band Chemistry & Improvisation, Funk, Jazz & Groove Mastery

We sat down with our first full band on The-Re-Up Podcast - none other than funk legends Robert "Sput" Searight and Nate Werth from Ghost-Note. We dive into life on tour with a genre-bending band, the art of finding synchronicity through...

EP.25 Esseks Interview: Defining Electronic Music genres, visual art, and becoming a touring musician

This week we sat down with Esseks, an experimental electronic producer and friend from our festival travels. On top of being one of the leaders of the unique and limit pushing production levels that make Bass Music such a special sub genre, Esseks is…

EP.24 Black Carl! Interview: Diversity within the Electronic music scene, variations and Electronic music genres, and how to grow your project independently

We sat down with a prolific new school electronic producer, friend, and member of Crown The Foundation (CharlesTheFirst) Black Carl! and got a look into how he made it to the point he's at today as a touring and full time artist from Birmingham,...

EP.23 The Media Prince Interview: Getting started in the media world, News, podcasting vs radio, networking, taking initiative, and how to make it in the media industry

The Media Prince is a staple throughout the Washington DC Journalism community and beyond. We got to sit down for an in depth look into the world of Radio, News, and online media through the eyes of a creator and storyteller. From his work with Fox 5…

EP.22 Chris Pyrate Interview: Visual Art, Collaborations, Miami, Japan + China Travel, Washington Wizards, Community Engagement, Cherry Blossoms, and a deeper meaning behind his art

We're kicking off season 3 with a deep dive into Chris Pyrate’s story and creative process. Chris Pyrate has established himself as one of Washington DC’s most promising artists, directors, and visionaries in the creative community. Fresh off a...

EP.21 Jada Imani M Interview: Event Photography, Fashion, Photo Theory, DC Music Scene, Wale Day, T Pain, and how she picked up the camera

This week we have a special episode featuring DC's own Jada Imani M. As a prolific photographer, videographer, and storyteller through her medium, we took a deep dive into some of her favorite moments that captured and documented both the...

EP.20 Kamauu Interview: THE ROMANTIC SPIRITUALS, Fostering a Sound, Speaking Twi, Ghana, New Music, Resolutions, Music production, Growing up in the DMV, Poetry, and Capoeira

As season 2 comes to an end we’re happy to sit down with the DMV’s own (Washington DC, MD, and VA) Kamauu. Not only is he a man of many disciplines but he’s also a story teller to say the least. He walked us through his upbringing along with the...

EP.19 Rahiem Supreme Interview: DC influence, Blog Era, Beat Selection, Japanese Import Cars, New Music, and How to Pitch Music To Labels

This week we sat down with Washington D.C. Native, Underground Rapper, and wordsmith, Rahiem Supreme. He gave us a look into his process when it comes to making music and story telling, a bit of info on how to pitch to Record Labels, how he got into.…

EP.18 Ghais Guevara Interview: Philadelphia, new music, Goyard Ibn Said, There Will Be No Super-Slave, Anthony Fantano Review, socialism in rap, battle rap, international travel, and underground rap

This week we had a special guest, Philadelphia’s own, Ghais Guevara. As a Rapper, Lyricist, and producer who’s renowned in the underground music community along with the Black liberation, socialist, and communist movements we jumped in to an in...

EP.17 David Balagizi (ZUNNI) Interview: Stand Up Comedy, Dave Chappelle, Kat Williams, Tik Tok success, and how to make it as a comedian

his week we got the pleasure of sitting down with Northern Viredy, how to make it as a comic, his time with Dave Chappelle, and more. - Watch David Balagizi // - Follow us on Patreon for Exclusive Uncut Full Episodes, access Viewer Questions /...