Living Off Borrowed Time Podcast

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Living Off Borrowed Time Podcast, is a RateYourMusic bred podcast that looks to discuss the wide scene of Hip Hop and Rap with the occasional detour into other music genres as well. Join Patrick (Patrique), Caleb (OptimalAudio), editor Wyatt (Kittenpuke) and various guests on a semi-weekly basis as they look to breakdown the multitude of underground scenes, hardcore spitters and oft forgotten legends in the world of Rap. All while tackling the dangerous plethoras of "conscious" rappers, weed carrier features, political crumbling and the challenges of pulling off an intro.

  1. 06/26/2024

    Living Off Borrowed Time Podcast - Soundcloud Rap in 2024

    Your hosts this episode: OptimalAudio embraced Today, OptimalAudio is joined by returning fellow guest embraced to discuss, once again, the state of the Soundcloud and the artists found in it's Rap scene. With the continued rise and variations of Jerk, Lowend, and various Plugg subgenres by said artists, your hosts battle against the narrative of Rap, and Soundcloud Rap specifically, becoming stale and highlight some of their favorite (and least favorite) artists dominating their attention, and who they could see blowing up in the future. Artists discussed include Yeat, OsamaSon, Lazer Dim 700, Glokk40spaz, Ian, Xaviersobased, Nettspend, Shed Theory, Corey Lingo, and many others. Along the way the podcast also comments on the growing variations and evolution found in the Soundcloud Rap scene and how it compares to the initial older artists and scenes that broke the platform into the mainstream initially. Intro Music: Junclassic - "Borrowed Time (Instrumental)" Outro Music: Kankick - "Stagnated Pace" Edited / Produced by: Kittenpuke Find us on RYM through our provided Profile names! 0:00 - Intro / Soundcloud Rap in 2024 9:08 - Yeat 19:34 - Ian 29:19 - Shed Theory in 2024 44:25 - Nettspend 52:18 - Xaviersobased 59:47 - Phreshboyswag 1:14:23 - OsamaSon 1:28:48 - Glokk40spaz 1:40:40 - Lazer Dim 700 1:57:44 - Who is Gonna Blow Up Next? 2:09:35 - Yeat (Part 2) 2:15:19 - Corey Lingo 2:17:05 - Final Thoughts on Current State of Soundcloud Rap 2:20:34 - Thanks / Outro

  2. 06/02/2024

    Living Off Borrowed Time Podcast - A Conversation With Curly Castro

    Your hosts this episode: Patrique Thoughtful And special guest: Curly Castro That's right. It's quite possibly the biggest episode the podcast has had yet. In a special overview of the man's own catalogue the podcast is joined by CURLY CASTRO HIMSELF. We cannot thank him enough here at the podcast for allowing your hosts Patrique, and returning guest Thoughtful, to probe his mind about his varied catalogue and his evolution as an artist. Going in detail from his early group beginnings, to his stylistic evolutions from his early career to his late career, when he first met and collaborated with Billy Woods, and the dealings being involved with various groups later in his career with Wrecking Crew, ShrapKnel, and Grift Company. It's good times and vibes all around and we hope you too enjoy this personal deep dive as much as our hosts did. PLEASE SUPPORT CURLY CASTRO AND ALL BACKWOODZ STUDIOZ EFFORTS THROUGH THESE LINKS AND ALL STREAMING MUSIC PLATFORMS: Curly Castro's Bandcamp - https://curlycastro.bandcamp.com ShrapKnel Bandcamp - https://shrapknel.bandcamp.com Wrecking Crew Bandcamp - https://wreckingcrew.bandcamp.com Backwoodz Studioz Bandcamp - https://backwoodzstudioz.bandcamp.com Call Out Culture Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/calloutculture https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/call-out-culture/id1458686198 Intro Music: Junclassic - "Borrowed Time (Instrumental)" Outro Music: Kankick - "Stagnated Pace" Edited / Produced by: Kittenpuke Find us on RYM through our provided Profile names! 0:00 - Intro / Introducing: Curly Castro 8:18 - Patrique on Trial (Little Robert Hutton [Part 1]) 13:48 - Thanks to All Artists That Listen and Give Feedback 16:05 - Operating Independently (Wu-Tang Pulp by Wrecking Crew [Part 1]) 25:34 - Curly Castro's Early Days / Bohemian Fifth 28:23 - Winston's Appeal 40:47 - Wu-Tang Pulp by Wrecking Crew (Part 2) 48:04 - Fidel 54:42 - Brody EP 1:03:44 - Restroy & Debuild w/ Fakts One 1:14:10 - Tosh 1:23:01 - Grift Company w/ Zilla Rocca 1:27:09 - Cobalt EP by ShrapKnel 1:30:17 - Self-Titled by ShrapKnel 1:41:19 - Bluue Edwards & Backwoodz Operating During the COVID Pandemic 1:48:46 - Little Robert Hutton (Part 2) 1:59:09 - Metal Lung by ShrapKnel 2:07:56 - Thanks to Curly Castro & Project Link Plugs / Outro

  3. 01/21/2024

    Living Off Borrowed Time Podcast - Top 10 Best Of 2023

    Your hosts this episode: Patrique OptimalAudio Traviud It's that time of the (new) year again, the annual year end episode where the podcast is joined by returning guest Traviud to once more discuss they're top 10 favorite releases of the past year of 2023. This episode is packed to the brim, as each host goes over their own unique inclusions from Danny Brown, Earl Sweatshirt, Home is Where, Carly Rae Jepsen, Parannoul, Jeff Rosenstock, MIKE, Kelela, and many more. As well the guys discuss the dirt worst releases this year dishonorably going to Macklemore's attempts at self reflection, Fall Out Boy's AI excursions, and the recent slew of Bro, Trap Alt-Right leaning-Country tunes. We hope you enjoy this diverse and intricate episode and await future content in this new year of 2024! Intro Music: Junclassic - "Borrowed Time (Instrumental)" Outro Music: Kankick - "Stagnated Pace" Edited / Produced by: Kittenpuke Find us on RYM through our provided Profile names! 0:00 - Intro 2:17 - Fall Out Boy in 2023 12:28 - "One Thing At a Time" by Morgan Wallen 16:18 - "How Do You Sleep at Night?" by Teezo Touchdown 18:43 - "The Age of Pleasure" by Janelle Monáe 22:53 - "Ben" by Macklemore 26:59 - "Rush!" by Maneskin 33:43 - "Praise a Lord Who Chews..." by Yves Tumor 34:24 - "That! Feels Good!" by Jessie Ware 35:47 - "Paranoïa, Angels, True Love" by Christine and the Queens 38:06 - "Fountain Baby" by Amaarae 39:09 - Getting Into Our Top 10 40:57 - "Heaven Knows" by PinkPantheress (Traviud's #10 & OptimalAudio's #9) 48:39 - "Paper Cut From the Obit" by Celestaphone (Patrique's #10) 59:20 - "Victory Music" by RealYungPhil (Optimal's #10) 1:04:28 - "Me chama de gato que eu sou sua" by Ana Frango Elétrico (Trav's #9) 1:09:45 - "This Stupid World" by Yo La Tango (Pat's #9) 1:21:29 - "Voir Dire" by Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist (Optimal's #8 & Pat's 8) 1:36:58 - "The Whaler" by Home Is Where (Trav's #8) 1:46:53 - "The Loveliest Time" by Carly Rae Jespsen (Optimal's #7) 1:47:23 - "He Left Nothing for the Swim Back" by SKETCH185 7 Jeff Markey (Pat's #7) 1:52:32 - "Madres" by Sofia Kourtesis (Trav's #7) 2:01:01 - "Burning Desire" by MIKE (Optimal's #6) 2:20:19 - "53 Dove Instrumentals From 2023" by Steel Tip Dove (Pat's #6) 2:24:35 - Patrique's Beat Tape Recommendations of the Year 2:32:21 - "After the Magic" & "After the Night" by Parannoul (Trav's #6) 2:45:33 - "Maps" by Billy Woods & Kenny Segal (Optimal's #5) 2:46:23 - "DJ E" by Chuquimamani-Condori Honorable Mention 2:54:03 - "Quaranta" by Danny Brown (Pat's #5) 3:22:45 - "Perfect Picture" by Hannah Diamond (Trav's #5) 3:34:28 - "The Aux" by Blockhead (Pat's #4) 3:42:01 - "Alexandria" by Izaya Tiji (Optimal's #4) 3:54:32 - "All This Will End" by Indigo De Souza (Trav's #4) 3:59:01 - "Faith is a Rock" by MIKE, Wiki & The Alchemist (Pat's #3) 4:04:59 - "Sisterhood" by Lostrushi (Optimal's #3) 4:14:12 - "HELLMODE" by Jeff Rosenstock (Trav's #3) 4:22:32 - "The Loveliest Time" by Carly Rae Jepsen (Pat's #2 & Trav's #2) 4:36:19 - "Raven" by Kelela (Optimal's #2) 4:42:45 - "My Back Was a Bridge For You to Cross" by ANOHNI and the Johnsons (Trav's #1) 4:53:16 - "Ganger" by Veeze (Optimal's #1) 4:57:28 - "We Buy Diabetic Test Strips" by Armand Hammer & "Maps" by Billy Woods & Kenny Segal (Pat's #1s) 5:05:44 - Outro

  4. 12/27/2023

    Living Off Borrowed Time Podcast - Honorable Mentions 2023

    Your hosts this episode: Patrique OptimalAudio The podcast is back to give their annual year end kudos (and dismissals)! This episode they cover their honorable mentions from the past year before they get to their big 10, as well as discussing the 2023's disappointments, surprises, and down right awful. Your hosts cover it all from Hip Hop, R&B, and Jazz (thank you Andre3000), as well as going off the beaten path for a bit to discuss some of their favorite movies and books they consumed this past year as well. They also discuss what a great year 2023 was for Rap despite what the popular critical narrative spouted by some notable figures and journalists in the industry would tell you and analyze why such is even being posited in the first place. Intro Music: Junclassic - "Borrowed Time (Instrumental)" Outro Music: Kankick - "Stagnated Pace" Edited / Produced by: Kittenpuke Find us on RYM through our provided Profile names! 0:00 - Intro 10:40 - The Narrative on Rap "Dying" / "Let's Start Here" by Lil Yachty 25:20 - "Snot or Not" by Homixide Gang 26:03 - "King of the Graveyard" by Sematary 26:27 - "10,000 Gecs" by 100 Gecs 28:56 - Jack Harlow: Movie Star 32:53 - "For All the Dogs: Scary Hours Edition" by Drake 43:09 - "Another Triumph of Ghetto Engineering " by Open Mike Eagle 45:41 - "Almighty So 2" Not Coming Out 46:12 - Playboi Carti Rollout Singles 56:02 - "AR EP" by Addison Rae 56:59 - "Quest for Fire" by Skrillex 57:58 - "New Blue Sun" by Andre 3000 1:08:44 - Lil B 2023 Releases 1:11:12 - The Bear (TV Show) 1:23:25 - The Curse (TV Show) 1:15:03 - Reservation Dogs (TV Show) 1:16:15 - Barbie & Oppenheimer (Movies) 1:22:04 - "The Undertow" by Jeff Sharlet (Book) 1:25:27 - "Raw Dog" by Jamie Loftus (Book) 1:27:17 - Killers of the Flower Moon (Movie) 1:46:59 - "Life After Neph" by RXK Nephew & Harry Fraud 1:58:41 - "Ways of Knowing" by Navy Blue 2:01:02 - "Choppers & Bricks" by Gucci Mane & B.G. 2:03:22 - "The Great Escape" by Larry June & The Alchemist 2:06:57 - "Gospel Overture" by Dazegxd & Mon 2:10:08 - "Quazel" by Zelooperz & Quadie Diesel 2:14:56 - "Glorious Game" by Black Thought & El Michels Affair 2:16:19 - "Black Ops ZRV1" by Moh Baretta 2:19:36 - "Sex Money Drugs" by Lucki 2:20:52 - "This is Why" by Paramore 2:22:25 - "A Great Chaos" by Ken Carson 2:28:42 - Ayoolii & the Milwaukee Rap / Bounce Scene 2:32:35 - "Utopia" by Travis Scott 2:33:20 - "Duwap So Based" by Duwap Kaine 2:34:34 - "Utopia" Part 2 2:37:16 - "What We Didn't Have" by Summrs 2:38:40 - "Took the Biggest Risk" by Glokk40spaz 2:39:46 - "Isn't It Now?" by Animal Collective 2:41:44 - "Fast 5" by 454 & Surf Gang 2:42:14 - "Summer's Mine" by Baby Face Ray 2:42:47 - Kynlary and Jovan 2023 Releases 2:44:04 - Osquinn 2023 Releases 2:45:26 - "Watch the Head" by Milieu 2:46:47 - "Gag Order" by Kesha 2:47:34 - "Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd" by Lana Del Rey 2:48:24 - "BB/ANG3L" by Tinashe 2:53:11 - "I Thought I Lost You" by Mars Kumari 2:59:57 - Thanks & Outro

  5. 09/05/2023

    Living Off Borrowed Time Podcast - While We Were Away (2023)

    Your hosts this episode: Patrique OptimalAudio The podcast is back after a small break, and in turn it's time for another recap episode with the guys going over all the notable releases while they were away in the music world! This includes recaps going over the rise of trash Right-wing Country bros, the middling feelings they've had towards Travis Scott's comeback record "Utopia", and recent records they've fallen hard for such as Carly Rae Jepsen's recent sequel album, Veeze's breakout Detroit Rap project, Earl Sweatshirt and The Alchemist's long awaited collaboration album, and their semi-conflicted love for Noname's new album. They also discuss some live shows they've caught in recent months time, and the online discussions going on about the state of Rap music in its 50th anniversary as a genre and in the year 2023. Intro Music: Junclassic - "Borrowed Time (Instrumental)" Outro Music: Kankick - "Stagnated Pace" Edited / Produced by: Kittenpuke Find us on RYM through our provided Profile names! 0:00 - Intro / While We Were Away 8:29 - "Try that in a Small Town" by Jason Aldean 13:32 - "Rich Men North of Richmond" by Oliver Anthony 22:09 - "Utopia" by Travis Scott / Is Rap in a lull? / Hip Hop Doomer-ism 48:23 - "Sundial" by Noname 1:07:54 - "The Loveliest Time" by Carly Rae Jepsen 1:19:00 - "Sisterhood" by Lostrushi 1:22:20 - "Stacking Chips" by Zilla Rocca & Jason Griff 1:24:34 - "Another Triumph of Ghetto Engineering" by Open Mike Eagle 1:27:53 - Live Shows Discussion 1:31:36 - "Ganger" by Veeze 1:49:34 - "Voir Dire" by Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist 2:14:27 - Outro

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Living Off Borrowed Time Podcast, is a RateYourMusic bred podcast that looks to discuss the wide scene of Hip Hop and Rap with the occasional detour into other music genres as well. Join Patrick (Patrique), Caleb (OptimalAudio), editor Wyatt (Kittenpuke) and various guests on a semi-weekly basis as they look to breakdown the multitude of underground scenes, hardcore spitters and oft forgotten legends in the world of Rap. All while tackling the dangerous plethoras of "conscious" rappers, weed carrier features, political crumbling and the challenges of pulling off an intro.