EP 232 — Chaka Malik of Orange 9mm: From the 90s Underground to Now: Orange 9mm Reunites

In this raw and inspiring episode, Tom is joined by Chaka Malik, iconic frontman of the legendary 90s genre-defying band Orange 9mm, to talk about the band's powerful return after years of silence. From the streets of New York to Warped Tour stages and back into the studio, Orange 9mm is reforming with a renewed mission: unity, creativity, and uncompromised sound.

The two explore the evolution of the NYC music scene, the emotional power of music, blending hardcore, hip-hop, and soul, and why the Tragic-era energy still resonates today. Chaka also opens up about the band’s New Music, reunion tour, and how music builds bridges beyond race, politics, or time.

• 🎤 Orange 9mm's long-awaited reunion

• 🥁 Building a new rhythm section with Chris Enriquez & Corey

• 🧠 Music as memory, therapy, & rebellion

• 🌆 The evolution of the NYC underground scene

• 🎧 The genre-bending legacy of Tragic and Ultraman vs. Godzilla

• 📀 Upcoming tour announcements

• ❤️ A moving story from Warped Tour about transformation and friendship

• 🕺 How thrift fashion, voguing, and hardcore shaped the 90s alt scene

• 🤝 Why music connects hearts faster than politics ever could

  
  

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