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Freemusicempire

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.

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01:59:30

State of The Game Vol. 62-Black Lemore’s Fundamental...

Freemusicempire ·

2021/08/30

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 plans for future releases looking like? Talk about Lupe Fiasco-The Cool, Kanye West-Late Registration, and Jay-Z (No ID)-4:44.

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01:25:45

State of The Game Vol.61-Punk Rock You Need to Hear...

Freemusicempire ·

2021/08/30

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 Punk samples and fully embrace it. Why aren’t more people sampling Punk? Talk about Dillinger Four-Midwestern Songs of The America’s, Apocalypse Hoboken-House of the Rising Son of a Bitch, Propagandhi-Less Talk More Rock and what makes these albums special.

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01:29:47

FME Attention Undivided-Andrew

Freemusicempire ·

2021/08/22

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 his EP follow up Manual Labor put him in the spotlight in a way he hasn't been before. Dan-O talks to Andrew about Elliott Smith, Black Thought, working with Darko The Super, Ialive, organizing releases through COVID, the resonance of Fiona Apple and how important it is to just always keep writing.

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01:28:17

State of The Game Vol. 60-Mach Hommy, King Micah &...

Freemusicempire ·

2021/08/22

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 is without telegraphing your points? ● Talk about Mach Hommy-Pray For Haiti, Navy Blue-Navy’s Reprise, King Micah The Infamous & MIGHTYHEALTHY-KINGMIGHTY 2.

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01:25:25

State of The Game Vol. 59-Mixtape Treasures w/ E from...

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2021/08/22

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 in Hell, and Donnis-Fashionably Late) from the mixtape era in terms of quality and how the world of music today carries pieces of this or has left them behind. ● Talk about the overall mission of the mixtape era and what it taught the world of music.

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01:14:58

FME Attention Undivided-UDABABY

Freemusicempire ·

2021/08/13

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 shades. Together they form UDABABY and delivered a fun, thoughtful, musical experience in their self-titled debut. Dan-O locked in with them and found out some incredible things about the journey of this album and Hurricane Carter!

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01:33:23

State of The Game Vol. 58-Your Personality IS The Music

Freemusicempire ·

2021/08/13

ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Interesting people bring flavor to conversations they are in. Some special artists are able to infuse that flavor into every level of their music, so when digested it's completely unique. Look at the albums for this week and assess how these personalities shape the music. ● Critique Jah Monte-Too Little, Too Late, Andrew-POP 1967, and Sekwence-I Feel Like Billy Hoyle 4 in terms of strengths/weaknesses and opportunities for the music to

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01:24:02

State of The Game Vol. 57-Most Important EP’s of 2021

Freemusicempire ·

2021/08/13

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 few really high level EP’s. ● Discuss The Lightwork EP produced by Roper Williams by AKAI SOLO and YL, Taurus EP by lojii, With The Shifts by maasai, God Goku Jay-z by J.U.S in terms of their purpose and success or lack of.

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01:20:42

State of The Game Vol. 56-The Artist of The Unbound...

Freemusicempire ·

2021/07/31

ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business ● Talk about the defining traits and history of the artist of the unbound function. ● Analyze Cities Aviv-The Crashing Sound of How It Goes & Big Flowers-Big Smile through this lens.

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01:41:38

FME Attention Undivided-Flashius Clayton

Freemusicempire ·

2021/07/31

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 Diary is a new chamber. Dan-O got to talk with him about the power of sitting with your work/editing, producing, the greatness of Hunter Thompson and Flash played us some unreleased tracks that will make you rewind!

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01:28:20

State of The Game Vol. 55-Warmth

Freemusicempire ·

2021/07/24

ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Discuss the new Brockhampton album (Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine) and Abstractions by Zo! & Tall Black Guy in terms of what these albums bring to the table that are special. Talk about creating warmth in your music. What are the benefits? How do you do it? How do you sustain it?

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01:42:46

State of The Game Vol. 54-What should the label...

Freemusicempire ·

2021/07/24

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 release-Bushido. What does the rest of 2021 look like for the label? Compare Bushido against two other label compilations (Ryde or Die Vol. 1 and Anticon Label Sampler 1999-2004). How do the goals of an underground label sampler differ from a major label one? Is it essentially the same mission?

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01:03:23

FME Attention Undivided-YL

Freemusicempire ·

2021/07/24

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 you thought of YL as a slick individual who knows himself, good call!

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01:19:31

State of The Game Vol. 53-DJ Polo & Kool G Rap...

Freemusicempire ·

2021/07/16

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: Dead or Alive, and Live and Let Die). ● Where do we see the effect of these albums on rap?

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01:26:47

State of The Game Vol. 52-Haram! with Emily Ellis

Freemusicempire ·

2021/07/16

ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins, Emily Ellis AGENDA New Business ● Evaluate the new Armand Hammer album Haram. ● How does the visibility that comes with an Alchemist project potentially change the Armand Hammer experience? Does their sound adjust to the mainstream or vice versa?

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01:32:45

FME Attention Undivided-Lukah

Freemusicempire ·

2021/07/10

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 of a trailblazing team you can trust. Lukah's-When The Black Hand Touches You is one of the years best albums! Catch up and stay up.

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01:22:36

State of The Game Vol. 51-BARS! with Bloodmoney Perez

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2021/07/10

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 Words-Double Down, and I Self Devine x Orko Eloheim-Rituals of Resilience in terms of lyrical strength and overall album listenability. ● What are you looking for in lyricism? Punch lines, personal content, political/world analysis? What is the comparative value of these different forms of lyricism?

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01:32:06

State of The Game Vol 50-Pop Music, You Alright?

Freemusicempire ·

2021/07/10

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 Valerie June, and Tasjan!Tasjan!Tasjan! By Aaron Lee Tasjan. Talk about how Pop Music will adapt to the changing COVID/post-COVID landscape of 2021.

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01:27:03

FME Attention Undivided-King Micah The Infamous &...

Freemusicempire ·

2021/07/01

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 wanted to make and how expanding the world of the first project pushed them to new creative heights.

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01:37:21

State of The Game Vol. 49-Presentation of pain

Freemusicempire ·

2021/06/29

ATTENDEES Daniel Olney, Keith Rollins AGENDA New Business Assess Dj Muggs x Rome Streetz-Death & The Magician, Sleep Sinatra x Ed Glorious-Sleep Gloriously, and Mal Devisa-Wisdom Teeth. Compare how these albums choose to showcase painful content.

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