B4 The Blowup

Welcome to the first remix episode of the show where we extend interviews to creators beyond music!! So thrilled to have the first guest of this series be Big Subomi a food enthusiast content creator, who loves mashing different fusions from around the world into new recipes. In this episode, Subomi tells us all about where his passion for food began and some of the big goals he’s striving to acco...

Time sure does fly when you're having fun and this podcast has been nothing short of that. For those of you who have been around for these past 2 years- THANK YOU, and for those of you tuning in for the first time- THANK YOU. I hope this episode brings a smile to your face and new tunes to add to your music library. HUGE shout out to Ben Kissner (aka @monscenestudio ) for helping me capture th...

This episode is featuring the amazing Julzzz, a singer who recently moved to Canada from Brazil. Julzzz is not only insanely talented but also hilarious and we had a blast diving into their songwriting process and dissecting the meanings behind some of their songs. While doing this we talk about how as humans we naturally make up stories about people in our heads and just feed into our own delusio...

In this episode we dive deeper into Anais's music journey, talking about how she's been recognized by artists such as Masego and Lizzie Mcalpine. Anais shares some of the dreams she hopes to reach with her music career and her mindset throughout the process of getting there. PLEASE do yourself a favour and check out Anais's music and follow her path B4 her Blow Up! @anais.cardot on ins...

In this episode, I sat down with the lovely singer Anais Cardot who takes us on a journey through her life and music. In our conversation, we explore the fascinating allure of languages, diving deep into the rich poetry of Portuguese and French, contrasting them with the simplicity of English. Anais talks about her exposure to music from a young age through her father who was a musician and her au...

In this episode, I sit down with rapper Maky Lavender to chat about his journey in the music industry. We delve into his early beginnings in music, the various jobs he worked before fully committing to rapping, and what he's learned along the way. Maky's story is one of perseverance, and he highlights the importance of selling a dream as a musician. Make sure you check out Maky Lavender&#3...

What a day and what an interview! In this episode, Banggz and I chat about how we met, how he started creating music, what Black History Month means to him and sO much more!! The songs that I clip in this episode are all available on Spotify and Apple Music, so do yourself a favor and give em a listen in full. Share this episode, leave a review, and let me know what you thought of it on Instagram...

Here's the playlist paired to the episode: Spotify Playlist , Apple Music   This episode consisted of me reflecting on the year that this podcast started!! I got Spotify, listened to many different music genres, discovered some of my favourite albums and saw Snoh Aalegra, Phoebe Bridgers and Peach Pit in concert. So listen, enjoy and go follow the instagram @B4theblowup :)  Sending you a...

The Persian Power House, Tissa Rahim, and I talk about our experiences as immigrant children and adjusting to new languages in this episode. We discuss what's been happening in Iran as of recent events and how it's heavily affected us, even though were watching from the outside. We talk about her musical journey, and how she's been able to incorporate Persian accents to her voice and overall music...

Another day another interview! Habe (a musician based in New York) and I get into some interesting topics in this conversation. We talk about the layers of fame, mental health, change and self discovery things :) Habe also tells me his "why", the reason he's making the music he's making. Listen to the full episode to find out what it isssss. Habe's SOTD- On Your Mind by Habe My SOTD- Self Discover...

What a BLAST it was having this conversation with Bonomo, a singer-songwriter based in New York. We dive deep into how Bonomo got his start in music, how life in New York has been, the inspiration behind his some of his songs, and where he hopes to take his career. Please let me know if you liked this interview by leaving a review and make sure to follow the Insta @B4theblowup :). Thanks for tunin...

The crowd ruined EVERYTHING. Keon and I take a deep dive into our discovery of one of our favourite bands Peach Pit, and the 2 times we saw them live together. The first one was in 2018 (Vancouver), and the second one just this past April (Ottawa). We compare the two, talk about our friendship and even have some bickering moments. Make sure you follow the instagram  @b4theblowup and ENJOY! :)...

In this episode I tell you all about the Wallows concert I went to in 2019. There's some funny stories that happened that night. The song of the day for this episode is Roll With the Punches (by Mk.gee), head over to the instagram @B4theblowup to let me know what you think of it :).

This episode is all about how I had this podcast idea and a little about me, Sama :) Follow the instagram @B4theblowup. Thanks for tuning in!