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.
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 herself the "King of Drill". She talks to us about solidarity among women in rap, emotive storytelling, and the lessons she learned from going to ...
13 Dec 2020
Episode 9: Norman Whiteside of Wee
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, Frank Ocean, Jay Electronica, Madlib, and Freddie Gibbs. Now a free man, Norman tells us how hip hop sampling changed his life, helping him to fall...
6 Dec 2020
Episode 8: Drillminister & Dean Van Nguyen
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 Thee Stallion's Good News LP. This episode's beat comes from Kilasi.
29 Nov 2020
Episode 7: OthaSoul & Olumide
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 on why rappers love Stone Cold Steve Austin so much, and a review of the brilliant new Roc Marciano. This episode's beat comes courtesy of Asendo.&...
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 about whether British hip hop has finally left America's shadow. This episode's beat comes from Oscar Kemanci.
17 Nov 2020
Episode 5: R Baron Group & Five Steez
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, a review of the new Ty Dollar $ign LP, and we also give our thoughts on the rise (and rise) of rap reality TV shows. This episode's beat comes cou...
10 Nov 2020
Episode 4: Bobby Vylan & Trey Alston
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 a discussion with music journalist Trey Alston about how music journalism can change for the better. This episode's beat comes courtesy of Alex Sil...
2 Nov 2020
Episode 3: Lord Apex & Donna-Claire Chesman
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 musical hero Mac Miller. This episode's beat comes courtesy of Ill Move Sporadic.
27 Oct 2020
Episode 2: Master Peace & Taylor Crumpton
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 alter-egos. This episode's beat comes courtesy of Erskine Lynas.
12 Oct 2020
Episode 1: Chris Crack & Mista Strange
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 Emma Madden on homophobia in hip hop. This episode's beat comes courtesy of Beatnick Dee.
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