The-Re-Up Podcast

The Re-Up Podcast returns to Fireplace Records for a deep conversation on the current state of underground music scenes, DIY culture, art collectives, and the impact of gentrification on local communities. BeMo and ReUpAlex break down how redlining works, how corporate promoters like Live Nation affect independent venues and artists, and what communities can do to preserve authentic underground sp...

In this special BeMo Brown + ReUpAlex episode of The-Re-Up Podcast, we introduce our music tastes, backgrounds, personal stories, and how the artists that were chosen impacted their genres. This episode introduces a brand new segment: Crate Digging at Fireplace Records in Hyattsville, MD, where we explore the roots of sound through vinyl, personal taste, and musical discovery. Along the way, we br...

This week we got a deeper look into the life of two independent event curators, Pedro Night and Walter Alvarado who together, with the music driven community that they're a part of, create Adobo. These DMV (DC, MD, VA) natives go through the process, difficulties, and intention behind their live music events that are more than just parties along with a look into Latin / Latinx influence within Ele...

In Episode 31, we sit down with Mas Paz, a muralist from Northern Virginia by way of Colombia, to talk murals, gentrification, AI art, protest culture, and building sustainable creative communities. Mas Paz shares his journey to becoming a full-time visual artist, growing up in the DMV, his painting techniques and creative process, and how public art can be a tool for social equity and community b...

We sat down with Yaddiya from Long Live Go Go for a powerful conversation about Go-Go music, Washington DC culture, and the deep roots of community, protest, and resistance that define the sound. Yaddiya breaks down how Go-Go has survived while continuing to be a unifying force in DC neighborhoods. We explore the history of Go-Go music, its role in DC protests and activism, and how rap, hip-hop, a...

Step into the world of 2000s Go-Go music, the powerful cultural movement of Washington, D.C., and the era of VHS tapes, CDs, and physical recordings that helped shape an entire generation. In this episode, we break down the influence of TOB, the rise of resistance music, and how Go-Go bands built a community-driven sound that continues to define the identity of D.C. Sign the Petition! // https://w...

Part 2 of our Live Audience Podcast at Submersion Festival, we jumped right into topics like equity vs. inclusion, sound system culture and how important it is to the art behind Electronic Music, and a review of Submersion Music Festival. - Follow us on Patreon for Exclusive Uncut Full Episodes, access Viewer Questions / interview submissions, and more! https://patreon.com/TheReUpPodcast - Follow...

We traveled to Submersion Festival, deep in the woods of New Jersey, halfway between Atlantic City and Philadelphia to share stories and create space with underground electronic music legend Rafeeki. As our second live audience episode, we shared conversations about the subgenres within electronic music, the roots of dubstep and its ties to Caribbean and African records from the Windrush generatio...

We sat down with our first full band on The-Re-Up Podcast - none other than funk legends Robert "Sput" Searight and Nate Werth from Ghost-Note. We dive into life on tour with a genre-bending band, the art of finding synchronicity through improvisation, and the deep musical roots that shaped their one-of-a-kind sound. From behind-the-scenes stories to insights on how they keep their creative fire a...

This week we sat down with Esseks, an experimental electronic producer and friend from our festival travels. On top of being one of the leaders of the unique and limit pushing production levels that make Bass Music such a special sub genre, Esseks is also an established artist and illustrator who pairs his music with the visual arts. We chatted about how he got into such an underground style of mu...

We sat down with a prolific new school electronic producer, friend, and member of Crown The Foundation (CharlesTheFirst) Black Carl! and got a look into how he made it to the point he's at today as a touring and full time artist from Birmingham, Alabama in the Experimental Bass Music scene. We also touched on equity and a listenership within electronic music that's moving towards a more diverse cr...

The Media Prince is a staple throughout the Washington DC Journalism community and beyond. We got to sit down for an in depth look into the world of Radio, News, and online media through the eyes of a creator and storyteller. From his work with Fox 5 News to his 35 under 35 list, The Media Prince has consistiently shown himself and the world in a light that depicts his story while sharing and crea...

We're kicking off season 3 with a deep dive into Chris Pyrate's story and creative process. Chris Pyrate has established himself as one of Washington DC's most promising artists, directors, and visionaries in the creative community. Fresh off a residency and trip to Asia where he set up shop in Tokyo, he's hitting the ground running in his hometown of Washington DC to continue inspiring artists li...

This week we have a special episode featuring DC's own Jada Imani M. As a prolific photographer, videographer, and storyteller through her medium, we took a deep dive into some of her favorite moments that captured and documented both the underground and commercial music scenes in the city. On top of this we touched on her involvement in Fashion photography and the importance of Black culture and...

As season 2 comes to an end we're happy to sit down with the DMV's own (Washington DC, MD, and VA) KAMAUU. Not only is he a man of many disciplines but he's also a story teller to say the least. He walked us through his upbringing along with the steps that got him to where he is today in the world of music, art and culture. Kamauu is also readying the release of his self produced project "The Roma...

This week we sat down with Washington D.C. Native, Underground Rapper, and wordsmith, Rahiem Supreme. He gave us a look into his process when it comes to making music and story telling, a bit of info on how to pitch to Record Labels, how he got into Rap, his DC influence, and some of his favorite Japanese Imported Cars. - Listen to Rahiem Supreme // https://linktr.ee/rahiemsupreme - Follow us on P...

This week we had a special guest, Philadelphia's own, Ghais Guevara. As a Rapper, Lyricist, and producer who's renowned in the underground music community along with the Black liberation, socialist, and communist movements we jumped in to an in depth conversation that touched on some of our favorite music from "There Will Be No Super-Slave", his upcoming album releasing in January "Goyard Ibn Said...

This week we got the pleasure of sitting down with Northern Virginia's own comedian and Tik Tok sensation David Balagizi, also known as "ZUNNI". As our first comedian on the show we dove deep into the inner workings of comedy, how to make it as a comic, his time with Dave Chappelle, and more. - Watch David Balagizi // https://www.davidbalagizi.com/ - Follow us on Patreon for Exclusive Uncut Full E...

This week we sat down with Sommer Hill, a DC resident, journalist, Howard Alumni, storyteller, teacher, and fellow podcaster (It's Sommer Time) to name a few of the impactful accolades that she's accomplished and continues to build on. We talked about Howard University Homecoming, her journey through the world of professional journalism, how to get a podcast off the ground, NPR Tiny Desk, and more...

This week for Episode 15 we sat down with DC based singer + songwriter Imani Grace. We talked about her background in music and theatre, Imani's single "King" and how it came together, her time at Howard University and more. Listen to Imani Grace - https://www.imani-grace.com/ - Follow us on Patreon for Exclusive Uncut Full Episodes, access Viewer Questions / interview submissions, and more! https...

This week we sat down with Richmond, VA's own Vocalist, Rapper, Multi-Instrumentalist and Producer, Tennishu. Some of you might know him as the lead vocalist and Brass section in Butcher Brown, others might be tuning in off his latest Album "More To The Story". We covered the full story behind Butcher Brown coming together, his musical process, Gentrification and the future of Richmond, VA, Music...

This week we got the chance to sit down with our third guest from the "7 Cities" specifically Newport News in the Virginia Beach area, FULMETALPARKA$. His sound and style of music builds off of his Harlem, New York upbringing and current residence by the beach paired with a love for Anime while not taking from a specific mold or pattern. With collaborators like Ski Mask The Slump God, karrahbooo,...

This week we sat down with Corey Fonville, a Virginia Beach born multi-instrumentalist whose strongest skills are within the world of Drums. He's the heartbeat and rhythm of Butcher Brown but what really defines him is the theory and cadence behind the work he's done to become an established drummer. We got the chance to dive deep into his production, how he learned and honed his skills as a drumm...

This week we brought in Eyezic, a DC, MD, VA based Electronic DJ and Producer who creates music within a few different genres including his own "Ethereal Dance Music". We talked about UKG, Future Bass, House Music, favorite performances, influences, growing up in Northern VA, how to pitch to labels, Diversity, Peruvian influence, and the definition of Ethereal Dance Music - Listen to Eyezic - http...

This week we had a special out of state guest, Florida born, multi instrumentalist and producer, Kaelin Ellis. He just released his latest studio album "You Are Here, Start" fresh off his tour supporting the album. We sat down and talked about how the album and some of the features like Kenny Mason and Guapdad 4000 came together, his thoughts on Ai, growing up in Florida, how to land sync licensin...