S2:E7: Producer Dom Brady & Hip Hop Artist Nor Kin4Life

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

Charles interviews Hip Hop Artist and Emcee Nor Kin4Life and producer Dom Brady and some of their recent work together. They discuss Nor’s influences in hip hop, her collaboration with Dom Brady and their latest tracks including ‘Space Rocket Remix’ and the song ‘Renegade’. They also talk about the recording and production process and the ability to collaborate remotely.

Nor Kin4life and Dom Brady discuss the importance of the hook in a given song. They talk about how the first line of their song 'Cherry lipstick, expensive perfume’, became the hook and drew listeners in. They also discuss the influence of artists like Prince and Jay-Z on the song’s style and lyrics.

Dom Brady shares his experience as a producer and the need to push through when inspiration might be lacking. They also touch on the evolution of hip hop and its influences on other genres.

Chapters

0:00 Introductions and Background

1:45 Nor Kin4Life’s music and early beginnings

2:15 The Early Days of Hip Hop In Mt. Vernon New York

2:45 Old School Hip Hop and influences

3:38 Freestyle Ciphers

4:30 Nor Kin4Life’s rapping style

4:53 Nor Kin4Life’s approach to rapping and production

5:18 Dom Brady’s Production approach

6:14 The Space Rocket Remix: Showcasing Diversity of Hip Hop

6:55 Dom Brady and linking up with Nor Kin4Life

7:30 The Space Rocket cut and bringing on Nor Kin4Life

9:30 The Challenges & Rewards of Remote Music Production

11:35 Nor’s Multi-talented Facets as an artist

15:23 Future Collabs and Visual Projects

24:34 The Power of the Hook

26:32 Drawing in Listeners with the Beat

27:38 The influence of Prince and Jay-Z

30:24 The Enduring Appeal of “Renegade”

38:26 Influences on the Song’s Style + Lyrics

39:24 Consistency and Avoiding Comparison

41:48 The importance of Consistency

44:28 Pushing Through and Finding Inspiration

44:46 Embracing Failure and learning from your mistakes

More about NorKin4Life: @nor_kin4life

More about DomBrady: dom_brady1/

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