11. Mike Ladd, plus Kool Keith, Rhys Langston, etc.

11. Mike Ladd, plus Kool Keith, Rhys Langston, etc.

Author: Extraordinary Rap October 6, 2021 Duration: 1:48:58

In this episode Mike Ladd (Infesticons, Anarchist Republic of Bzzz, Dead Can Rap) joins us for an in-depth interview. Also featuring Rhys Langston, Kool Keith, a bunch of music recommendations, and more.

Music Recommendations:
Air Credits: Believe That You're Here
https://aircredits.bandcamp.com/album/believe-that-youre-here
Dos Monos: Dos Siki Second Season; Larderello
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Zg5lgH9GmkewONPMJlhbv
Moor Mother: Black Encyclopedia of the Air
https://moormother.bandcamp.com/album/black-encyclopedia-of-the-air
Various Artists: Sounds of Pamoja (Nyege Nyege Tapes)
https://nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/album/sounds-of-pamoja
Rey Sapienz and The Congo Techno Ensemble: Na Zala Zala
https://nyegenyegetapes.bandcamp.com/album/na-zala-zala
Youngman & Celestaphone: A Year Of Octobers
https://mcpb.bandcamp.com/album/a-year-of-octobers
Andrew Mbaruk: Andra Mbalimbali
https://andrewmbaruk.bandcamp.com/album/andra-mbalimbali
Injury Reserve: By The Time I Get To Phoenix
https://injuryreserve.bandcamp.com/album/by-the-time-i-get-to-phoenix
Pan Amsterdam: P.A&JSammich
https://panamsterdam.bandcamp.com/album/p-a-jsammich
Aaron Cartier: Smile Season
https://open.spotify.com/album/3lvLrzj8jhwrTeDtQiwqeR
Rob Sonic: Latrinalia
https://skypimps.bandcamp.com/album/latrinalia
Lungs: The Birth Of LoneSword
https://7deadlung7.bandcamp.com/album/the-birth-of-lonesword-full-tape-prod-by-lonesword
Curly Castro: Little Robert Hutton
https://curlycastro.bandcamp.com/album/little-robert-hutton
Flavor Wolf: 9th Dimension (Myka 9, prod. by Freematik)
https://flavorwolf.bandcamp.com/album/the-ninth-dimension

This episode's edition of Hip Hop Haikus features the great Rhys Langston. http://rhyslangston.bandcamp.com / http://patreon.com/rhyslangston

Kool Keith returns for a third round of Weird Rap Horoscopes. (Check out our official Kool Keith T-shirts, by the way, at http://weirdrap.com.)

And for our feature presentation, weird rap royalist Mike Ladd takes us through his life and career, from his early identification as an "outsider" through the NYC art rap heyday with Antipop Consortium, Company Flow, Sonic Sum, etc., to future works. He details the Infesticons trilogy and its forthcoming offshoots, his past and current rap inspirations, thoughts on labels and language, and much more. https://mikeladd.fr

In the 35-minute Patreon bonus episode, Mike shares his journey through substance abuse, his current non-psychoactive addiction, and beyond. $3 gets you this and a hoard of exclusive interviews with Antipop, Spectre of Wordsound, New Kingdom, Bigg Jus, Doseone, Orko, Cambatta, and others. (Higher price tiers include stickers, shirts, Weird Rap Discussion Gang membership, etc.) http://patreon.com/weirdrap

Thanks for listening. Please support us with a few moments of your time and a few clicks at http://weirdrap.com/rating. <3


Dive into the depths of hip-hop with Extraordinary Rap Podcast, where host Th' Mole applies his veteran perspective as a rapper, producer, and performer to map the genre's most uncharted territories. This isn't a surface-level review of hits; it's a dedicated exploration of rap's avant-garde, the sonic experiments that push boundaries, and the enigmatic figures who operate outside the mainstream. Each episode functions as an audio documentary, investigating both contemporary innovators and overlooked pioneers to uncover the profound beauty and intricate complexities within their work. You'll hear detailed analysis of artistic choices, the stories behind unconventional sounds, and conversations that get to the heart of what makes this music so compellingly unique. The Extraordinary Rap Podcast serves as a central hub for this ongoing investigation, extending from the audio itself into an independent label and media presence, all committed to celebrating hip-hop's endless capacity for surprise. Tune in for a thoughtful, insider's journey into the corners of the culture where creativity knows no rules, documenting the mysterious manifestations that keep the genre perpetually evolving.
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