#172
'Black sheep' is an idiom used to describe a member of a group who doesn’t fit in with the rest. Now while this is often used with a negative connotation, I feel there’s a flipside to this concept that can be a positive. Where not exactly fitting into any one group can allow you to pull from many different influences, and combine that all together into something one-of one.
This is a dynamic I spoke about with today’s guest, Cakes da Killa, who is a prime example of how this dynamic works as a positive. In this episode, we discuss Cakes' journey as an artist, his approach to blending different sounds together, and how he approached the creation of his super entertaining and well-executed new album, Black Sheep.
Intro (0:00).
The Plug (0:57).
The Interview (3:12).
Cakes da Killa’s MC journey (3:36).
Openness in Cakes’ music (7:38).
Blending dance genres with hip-hop (9:13).
How Cakes’ queer identity manifests in his music (13:36).
Advice Cakes would give to aspiring musicians (19:01).
How visuals are integrated in Cakes’ creative process (23:04).
Cakes da Killa’s black sheep’ identity (24:51).
How Cakes and Sam Katz approached the sound for Black Sheep (33:28).
Upcoming music / tour dates / merch from Cakes da Killa (38:19).
Stream/buy Black Sheep here: https://cakesdakilla.bandcamp.com/alb...
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Video animation by: Big Flowers
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
Photo in artwork by: Matt Nelson
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