Exit the 36 Chambers Podcast
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.
Episodes
10 episodes
Episode 10: UK Drill Special w/ AM & Lavida Loca
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 rele...
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Episode 10
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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 Ca...
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Episode 9
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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 ...
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Episode 8
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2:10:00
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,...
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Episode 7
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Episode 6: Jayaire Woods & Jaelani Turner-Williams
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 Jaelan...
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Episode 6
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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 R...
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Episode 5
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2:21:43
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...
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Episode 4
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2:13:29
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 + ...
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Episode 3
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2:07:29
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 discuss...
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Episode 2
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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 shou...
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