We sit down with one of the pioneers of hip hop in Milan Italy, Jack The Smoker. Jack was one of the earliest hip hop artists in Italy back from when Hip Hop was not popular in Italy, and through determination has pushed through hardships to reach a level that is now recognized in the country through a platinum album to being signed to the Machete record label which is one of the biggest independent labels in Europe. From being involved in rap battles earlier in his career and performing in venues with 20-30 people to now collaborating with global brands like Sony and Fifa, Jack the Smoker is a true example of how staying focused and determined on your goal can take you to amazing new heights.

Tune in and find out more about the hip hop scene in Italy, and the great things Machete and Jack have done to inspire even the next generation of artists throughout Italy to push the hip hop genre further forward in Italy.

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Dan's music is centered around an instrument called the "Handpan", an instrument created in 2001 in Switzerland.

He tells us about how difficult it initially was to even find a handpan in the world, and his early experiences with homemade instruments made in places like Siberia and Italy out of peoples garage. Dan also discusses his career shift and how mastering the hanpan allowed him to eventually pursue music full time.

Determined to push the limits of music revolving around this instrument, Dan's playing style is both beautifully melodic and intensely percussive. He brings his 18 years of percussion experience to create a stylistic approach that invites the listener to experience elements of multiple genres of music all housed in one easily digestible format, while keeping the handpan as the centerpiece of his compositions.

In addition to multiple solo tours across Australia, Europe and the USA, Mulqueen has also shared the stage with Shpongle for two sold out concerts at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado and collaborated with artists such as Mereba, Long Arm, Zebbler Encanti Experience and many more.

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We kick this episode off with a performance from talented musician Jxck and end it with a performance from surprise guest Dre Got The Blues! .Jxck discusses his early career and his initial move from Maine to NYC and how his passion for music brought the idea of moving to New York in the first place. Jxck tells us how he med Dre Got The Blues early on in college and from there they kicked things off right away with their collaborative album titled 'Bluejack'

Together along with a couple of other musicians they created the Sauce Collective and hit the road running by performing on stages around New York. With his newest album 'Beautiful Day' .Jxck shows you a soulful feel mixed with his R&B vibes, make sure to tune in to his newest album!

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In this episode we sit down with talented artist Prayah, who has more recently signed to Busta Rhyme’s Conglomorate label. Prayah is one of the few artist that was signed to a major label without releasing an original song yet. We discuss Prayahs early life, how he ran away from home as a 12 year old and his many struggles throughout life from being shot 5 times, to being in a coma for nearly a month and despite all of this he still reached a high level of success that many would have bet against. Prayah keeps his humble attitude in all aspects of life and is prepared to take over the scene, with a couple of different albums in the works just waiting to be released. One of his major goals is to eventually perform on the BET awards, and at the pace he is going we would not be surprised to see him reach this goal.

His hit single ‘Bad Man Ting’ has accumulated over 20million views across youtube and even more on streaming platforms. Reaching all of these milestones with only a handful of singles out is no easy feat, so we are excited to see the new levels he will reach once his first album is released.

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DeAndre Jurell Pulliam, professionally known as Kool Kidd Dre, is a singer, rapper, and producer from Mt. Vernon, New York. Kool Kidd Dre was influenced by rappers like JAY-Z, Big Pun, and Eminem while still in elementary school. He was eager to learn about producing because he was impressed by artists like Kanye West and Pharrell Williams who made their own beats. Once his mom passed from breast cancer at 13, he dove into his music to escape the noise.After graduating from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City and further developing his skills as an engineer, Kool Kidd Dre has been able to take full control of his own sound. He's released 4 EPs, 1 single, and 1 instrumental project as producer.In 2021 Kool Kidd Dre collaborated with his fellow Stainless Global label mates Steelyone and Soleil Laurent on the album RYDE A Traveling Love Story. He's also recently worked with hip hop legends Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, Polish sensation Tymek, and Asian superstar Dwagie.Kool Kidd Dre has performed at SXSW for multiple years, opening for acts such as Ace Hood, PnB Rock, Metro Boomin, Twista, and Wyclef Jean. He's also performed many international dates in several countries including Taiwan, France, and Poland.On Feb. 12th he will release "It's Not Me, It's You," a 3 song EP. A video for the lead single "On and Off" drops Feb. 8th.March 5th is the release date for "Work Bae," the first single from his debut album "5GZ Later" which will be released May 19th

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