Sounds From The Underground: Hip Hop Lifestyle & Marketing Podcast from Insomniac Magazine
"Sounds from the Underground" is a podcast from the Hip Hop veterans at Insomniac Magazine. Host Israel Vasquetelle discusses Hip Hop music, culture, lifestyle, and marketing with those who reside below the surface and those who’ve breached it.
- Update frequency
- every 26 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 44
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2021
Impactful tracks in Hip Hop history you might not know but should
Long time Hip Hip radio hosts, editors and tastemakers, Israel "Iz-Real" Vasquetelle and Kevin Keith recommend not so known Hip Hop tracks from past decades to help broaden your knowledge base on the…
Inspiration and Marketing tactics from Indie Hip Hop artists
Hip Hop Branding Lessons from the Classics
There's plenty of insight to be gleaned by upcoming artists from Hip Hop's rich history. On this episode, Israel Vasquetelle and Kevin Keith share some examples of impactful artists and lessons that …
President of Spit Slam Label Group - David “C-Doc” Snyder
On this episode of Insomniac Magazine's "Sounds from the Underground" podcast, Israel Vasquetelle speaks with producer, filmmaker and artist David "C-Doc" Snyder on an array of relevant Hip Hop music…
Hip Hop Empowerment: Interview with Jahi (PE 2.0)
On this episode, emcee, educator and luminary Jahi shares his story in Hip Hop. The talented artist provides insight into his creative accomplishments with PE 2.0 and his impactful work with the Afri…
Hip Hop producer/DJ PF Cuttin' interview, from major label to indie movement and more
Hip Hop producer PF Cuttin' delves into 20+ years of experience in the music industry. This includes first signing with major label Mercury Records as 1/2 of the group Blahzay Blahzay to doing his ow…
El Da Sensei's incredible Hip Hop career in the music industry.
Hip Hop veteran El Da Sensei discusses his near 30 year span in the music industry. He shares insight on his foray into the industry with the groundbreaking group Artifacts during the early '90s, and…
Hip Hop vet Nine shares his amazing story that spans 3 decades in the music industry.
Nine has one of the most distinctive voices and deliveries in Hip Hop. In this interview with Insomniac Magazine, the veteran emcee shares insight from his incredible three decade long journey in the…
Sadat X interview: Longevity in the Hip Hop music industry.
Hip Hop staple emcee Sadat X and member of the legendary Brand Nubian shares insight with Israel Vasquetelle about longevity in the music industry and other distinctive perspectives from his impressi…
Knowledge the Pirate shares his intriguing Hip Hop music industry journey.
On this episode, Knowledge the Pirate shares his incredible journey in the Hip Hop music industry which stems back to the early '90s working with Teddy Riley, Will Smith, and being signed to Intersco…
Classic interview with Hip Hop great KRS One
In this classic KRS One interview with Insomniac Magazine, the iconic emcee shares tons of jewels pertaining to Hip Hop culture and the music industry. This discussion is steeped in history and a dis…
Booking shows, touring, vinyl collecting, and making a living as an artist: Flex Mathews interview
Indie Hip Hop maneuvers w/ Supreme Cerebral
Insomniac Magazine chats with west coast powerhouse Hip Hop artist Supreme Cerebral. We discuss his progression in Hip Hop, selling music in a digital era and his work with impressive up and coming a…
Success in Hip Hop: What artists can learn and apply from history. [episode 11]
On this episode, Insomniac Magazine editors Kevin Keith and Israel Vasquetelle discuss what current up and coming artists can learn from Hip Hop history to apply to their strategies in branding and o…
AnkhleJohn discusses making his own way in the Hip Hop music industry [episode 10]
AnkhleJohn talks about making strides in the music industry as an indie Hip Hop artist. The talented emcee and creative shares insight into his current path that's brought him to create a strong buzz…
Blueprint shares insight on the music industry [episode 9]
On this episode of Sounds from the Underground, Israel Vasquetelle speaks with Hip Hop vet Blueprint. The talented emcee, author, filmmaker and entrepreneur shares insight into his nearly 20 year spa…
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Dane Uno talks about his start in the Chicago Hip Hop scene and beyond [episode 8]
Dane Uno discusses his start in the Chicago Hip Hop scene and how inspiration from seeing one of the greatest emcees perform in the park as a kid led him to pursue his dreams in the music industry. D…
From Hip Hop in Brooklyn to Global Tours + working with Major Brands: D'Stroy Interview [episode 7]
On this episode of Sounds From The Underground, the Hip Hop Lifestyle and Marketing Podcast presented by Insomniac Magazine, Israel Vasquetelle speaks with David "D'Stroy" Melendez of the world famou…
Marketing Media + Hip Hop w/ battle champ + entrepreneur Madd Illz [episode 6]
On this episode, Hip Hop activist, freestyle champ, entrepreneur and co-founder of the hugely successful Grind Time battle league shares his insight and experience in the Hip Hop music and media indu…