Coast Contra: Evolved Nostalgia
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06/10/24 • 70 min
The tenth installment of Flow State Podcast is here and this time Harry is joined in the studio by rising stars in the hip-hop world, Coast Contra. Comprised of rappers Rio Loz, Eric Jamal, Ras Austin, and Taj Austin, Coast Contra is best known for their viral video Never Freestyle. Gaining notoriety for their debut album, Apt. 505, and The Old Way Mixtape, Coast Contra has opened for Dave Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl, appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and traveled through North America on their own headlining tour. In this episode they talk to Harry about their journey as a brotherhood, the methods they use to create, and why staying independent means so much to them. After discussing the nuances of freestyle and off-top rapping, Coast Contra and Harry close the episode out with a cypher session.
Coast Contra -AYO (Official Video)
https://youtu.be/fDsmk7u8EQg?si=PbMuFpIB2zTUlDe8 Never Freestyle
https://youtu.be/IdNxeepSpuk?si=rO_wBvm9iKHVx9X6 Apt. 505
https://coastcontra.lnk.to/apt505 The Old Way
https://www.even.biz/releases/the-old-way Method Man - All I Need ft. Mary J Blige
https://youtu.be/XW1HNWqdVbk?si=GVYaj9t4t8ysmIgZ Alan Jones
https://ajampdx.com/ Whiplash
https://www.sonyclassics.com/whiplash/ Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780143110163 The Magic of Thinking Big
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-magic-of-thinking-big-the-true-secret-of-success-david-j-schwartz/20264087?ean=9780593713235 Harry Mack - Napoleon Hill
https://youtu.be/A12Q43RqP7s?si=AbyItPk0brZbCRTe The Colture Playbook by Ty Baisden
Show Notes
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:20 Who is Coast Contra?
00:03:15 Evolved Nostalgia
00:04:52 First Influences in Music
00:07:48 Choosing a Career in Music
00:13:18 Rio Loz’s Colombian Origins and Bilingual Rapping
00:17:24 Apt. 505
00:31:29 Never Freestyle
00:40:42 Freestyling and Off The Top
00:47:11 Staying Independent
00:55:12 Striking A Balance
01:00:22 Closing Rap
The tenth installment of Flow State Podcast is here and this time Harry is joined in the studio by rising stars in the hip-hop world, Coast Contra. Comprised of rappers Rio Loz, Eric Jamal, Ras Austin, and Taj Austin, Coast Contra is best known for their viral video Never Freestyle. Gaining notoriety for their debut album, Apt. 505, and The Old Way Mixtape, Coast Contra has opened for Dave Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl, appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and traveled through North America on their own headlining tour. In this episode they talk to Harry about their journey as a brotherhood, the methods they use to create, and why staying independent means so much to them. After discussing the nuances of freestyle and off-top rapping, Coast Contra and Harry close the episode out with a cypher session.
Coast Contra -AYO (Official Video)
https://youtu.be/fDsmk7u8EQg?si=PbMuFpIB2zTUlDe8 Never Freestyle
https://youtu.be/IdNxeepSpuk?si=rO_wBvm9iKHVx9X6 Apt. 505
https://coastcontra.lnk.to/apt505 The Old Way
https://www.even.biz/releases/the-old-way Method Man - All I Need ft. Mary J Blige
https://youtu.be/XW1HNWqdVbk?si=GVYaj9t4t8ysmIgZ Alan Jones
https://ajampdx.com/ Whiplash
https://www.sonyclassics.com/whiplash/ Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780143110163 The Magic of Thinking Big
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-magic-of-thinking-big-the-true-secret-of-success-david-j-schwartz/20264087?ean=9780593713235 Harry Mack - Napoleon Hill
https://youtu.be/A12Q43RqP7s?si=AbyItPk0brZbCRTe The Colture Playbook by Ty Baisden
Show Notes
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:20 Who is Coast Contra?
00:03:15 Evolved Nostalgia
00:04:52 First Influences in Music
00:07:48 Choosing a Career in Music
00:13:18 Rio Loz’s Colombian Origins and Bilingual Rapping
00:17:24 Apt. 505
00:31:29 Never Freestyle
00:40:42 Freestyling and Off The Top
00:47:11 Staying Independent
00:55:12 Striking A Balance
01:00:22 Closing Rap
Previous Episode
Start With What You Love
It’s time for a brand new installment of Flow State with Harry Mack! In this solo episode, Harry talks about his goals for musical growth through more collaborations with other artists. He answers questions about getting started in music and how to push past the difficulties of a low energy audience. He also addresses the difference between copying from your favorite musicians’ style and using them as an influence to help you grow. After reacting to a freestyle submission and a classic clip — Prom Night in DC — Harry recaps this episode’s journey in freestyle.
Show Notes:
Search by Lyric with Genius
Atomic Habits by James Clear
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780735211292
Kind of Blue by Miles Davis
https://www.milesdavis.com/albums/kind-of-blue-legacy-edition/
Prom Night in DC (Guerrilla Bars 25) https://youtu.be/fShjMXWu6kU?si=6cuy6Zf0MFTl6DrF&t=1125
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:53 Creative Collaboration for Musical Growth
00:12:34 Question 1: How do you navigate the fear of unintentionally copying someone?
00:25:11 Question 2: How do you get started making beats and music?
00:34:21 Question 3: How do you keep the energy flowing when people are closed off?
00:41:28 Question 4: What catches your ear in a beat for a freestyle or written?
00:47:01 Freestyle Submission
00:53:29 Reacting to Prom Night in DC
01:09:19 Closing Freestyle
Next Episode
Why Using A Dumb Phone Is Smart
Harry’s back with Flow State Episode 11. In this solo episode, Harry gets real about the undesired effects of algorithm-fueled social media scrolling and how he started reclaiming that time in his day. He answers questions about what he’s currently reading, who inspires him, and who could take on the role of Harry Mack when it’s time to film the story of his life. Harry also talks about getting lost in flow state and what’s happening when he closes his eyes during a freestyle. After reacting to his viral Move Ya Body collaboration with Marc Rebillet, Harry sums up the episode in a freestyle so fast it outpaces the studio’s wi-fi.
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Show Notes
I made my smartphone into a dumbphone - How and why https://youtu.be/DmcOtIrZ8r0?si=Uvw_SBy3rmtd5__F The Outsider by Stephen King https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781501181009 On Writing by Stephen King https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781982159375 Limitless by Jim Kwik https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781401968717 Atomic Habits by James Clear https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780735211292 How I Built This by Guy Raz https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780358645580 Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff, PH.D. https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780061733529 Sur Jazz: Touring The World, Music Production, The Art of DJ-ing | Flow State with Harry Mack #2 https://youtu.be/8GbD5pNSfYo Harry Mack | The Portland Show https://youtu.be/W5oOdDB-t-M?si=A6FolNqH0BRXo9ac The Best Word I've Ever Been Given | Harry Mack x Beardyman https://youtu.be/CRDfZWwT8KI Marc Rebillet’s MOVE YOUR BODY FEAT. HARRY MACK https://youtu.be/WiLOR0dMT5g?si=WaADSDsMf1pRacdt
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00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:14 Going Analog 00:20:57 Letting Go of Perfection in Journaling 00:30:35 Question 1: What book are you currently reading? 00:45:55 Question 2: Will you release complete live show recordings? 00:50:03 Question 3: Who inspired you? 00:56:42 Question 4: Who would play you in a movie? 00:57:57 Question 5: Have you ever entered a flow state that made you forget where you were? 01:02:31 Harry Reacts to Move Ya Body from the Marc Rebillet Live Stream 01:12:16 Closing Freestyle
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