South Asians Love Rap

Akash Pandey
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South Asians Love Rap

Stories from people who look like me, set to the music that moves them.

Episodes

  1. 04/08/2022

    BONUS: Joseph Patel on Summer of Soul

    In the lead-up to the Oscars, Mano Sundaresan and I interviewed Joseph Patel for No Bells Radio. We're sharing that conversation here and celebrating Joseph for becoming the first Patel to ever win an Oscar. Summer of Soul, the film he produced alongside first-time director Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, won in the Best Documentary category. Check out the film on Hulu and be sure to follow No Bells Radio wherever you listen to podcasts!

    32 min

  2. 01/18/2022

    BONUS: Mano Sundaresan

    We're back with a bonus episode featuring Mano Sundaresan, a freelance writer and an audio producer at NPR. We discuss the influence of LA rapper Drakeo the Ruler (RIP), links between South Indian film music and rap, and the blog Mano founded last year called No Bells. Below the timestamps, you will find some of Mano's work and some of Akash's work (including a piece for No Bells). (3:08) Remembering Drakeo the Ruler (7:36) Early days in Massachusetts (9:52) Filmi music / 808s & Heartbreaks (14:08) Identity / Mano's work (23:07) College days / early career (30:17) Massachusetts rap / No Bells Mano's work Kanye comes up empty-handed for NPR Patriot Act wasn't perfect, but it was ours for Vulture No Bells blog Akash's work A homegrown thing for No Bells The search for Darondo for KALW Summer games return to Rucker for WNYC

    36 min
  3. Papa & Huey

    03/24/2021

    Papa & Huey

    A family affair for the 10th episode! This one is extra special. It features Akash's dad reminiscing on his decades-old bond with Dr. Huey P Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. Huey choose Papa to head his Ph.D committee in the late 1970s at UC Santa Cruz. Plenty of stories come pouring out from there. But mostly this episode is a tribute to teachers and an attempt to explore the legacy of an American icon through a family connection.

    41 min

  4. 01/08/2021

    Anil Jagtiani: Finding Strength in Struggle Rap | Nana's Rhymes | Bay vs LA

    Dr. Anil Jagtiani (@DrJ_NoRelation on Twitter) finds time away from fighting COVID on the frontlines for this one. He talks about his grandfather's love of rhymes, keeping his Bay swagger alive after 20+ years in SoCal, and why the Roots are criminally underrated.  Check out the companion playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5iqYVDTS2aWcIqdebXwVzj?si=Mo5AR69xRqG2EmvA_eXSng

    51 min

  5. 10/23/2020

    Shivam Patnaik: Rap Dreams | Smino's Noir | Junior Year

    High school student and up-and-coming rapper, Shivam Patnaik, pops by to share the origins of his rap name, the songs influencing his production style, and the mindset he's embracing as he prepares to release his most mature album to date, Junior Year.

    37 min

  6. 09/26/2020

    Shomi Patwary: Illusive Media | DMs from Drake | Guerrilla Style Videos

    Filmmaker and co-founder of Illusive Media, Shomi Patwary, joins the show to share his behind-the-scenes contributions to hip-hop from his college years to today, his career path as a music video director, and his plans for a comeback amidst COVID and its complexities.

    1h 5m

  7. 09/04/2020

    Sowmya Krishnamurthy: Bad Boy Records | Freelancing | Boundary-Breaking Women

    A conversation with pop culture writer, Sowmya Krishnamurthy, about the brilliance of Diddy/Biggie/Beyonce, the come up as a freelancer in the hip-hop industry, and the women in pop culture who are redefining norms.

    58 min

  8. 07/31/2020

    Joseph Patel: Liberation | Backpack Rap | My Block

    A conversation with filmmaker Joseph Patel about changing his name, liberation music, regional rap, and a whole lot more.

    1h 9m
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About

Stories from people who look like me, set to the music that moves them.

Information

  • Creator
    Akash Pandey
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Akash Pandey
  • Show Website
    South Asians Love Rap

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