NMM #22: Shammers - From Nerdcore to Free Daps

04/08/19 • 55 min

It's the dawn of a new era for the Nerd Music Meltdown! We are changing hosting and episodes are now on Spotify and Stitcher Radio. iTunes is coming soon. Be sure to follow us on those platforms! We also have a new theme song by RoboRob! "The Meltdown" is a fine jam.

Kent (@fistofthemfk) is in New York for wrestling and signt-seeing and talks about #GoingtotheGarden for the ROH x New Japan G1 Supercard. After that, we bring on nerdcore emcee, punslinger, and freestyler Shammers (@shammers) for a very excellent interview.

Shammers talks about his time in nerdcore, working as an intern for the final Nerdapalooza, joining freestyle rap collective Free Daps, integrating improv and comedy into his performance, and the elements of a great freestyle rapper. Shammers has been away from nerdcore for a while and we discuss if he would come back and how he would do it.

Check out Shammers at shammers.bandcamp.com and Free Daps at freedaps.com.

Check out Shammers at shammers.bandcamp.com and Free Daps at freedaps.com.

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NMM #21: Mikal kHill

On this episode of the Nerd Music Meltdown, we have nerdcore veteran Mikal kHill (@mikalkhill), who has had a 20+ year run as a rapper is a part of groups such as Thought Criminals, NO FRIENDS, and Two Weeks Notice. We did this back at Super MAGFest and now it’s ready for you.

Mikal will be playing on the always epic SXSW Nerdcore Showcase on March 16th at Flamingo Cantina. We talk about Mikal’s involvement in that event, plus his origins, getting pulled into nerdcore, tour stories, overcoming cancer, and his future projects, which includes a slight return of Adam Warrock. Now you have to listen! Foll Mikal kHill at mikalkhill.com.

This time, Kent is going to try something new inspired by the “put over” segment from Mega Ran’s Mat Mania podcast. This time, it’s about the the Alita: Battle Angel film that has been in development for about 20 years.

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NMM #23: dj-Jo

On this episode of the Nerd Music Meltdown, Kent (@fistofthemfk) brings on Florida-based electronic music producer, remixer, and keytarist dj-Jo!(@DjJoMusic)

dj-Jo has been making music for a decade and played at last year's Orlando Overdrive III and Power, Wisdom, and Courage, along with plenty of anime conventions. He's also a big Legend of Zelda fan and we nerd out about that, dj-Jo's inspiration to become a musician, his evolution as a producer and performer, and building remixes from scratch, including collaborating with vocalists for anime songs. Oh, and we talk about his sexy-as-hell keytar. You can find dj-Jo's music though dj-jo.com.

Kent also reflects on his recent trip to New York and the passing of manga creators Monkey Punch and Kazuo Koike.

dj-Jo has some shows coming up, including MomoCon in Atlanta and something in Orlando in June. Listen to find out!

"The Meltdown" theme by RoboRob.