Name: Homeboy Sandman (Episode 59, S4) by The Fly Fidelity Podcast
Duration: 58 min 59 s
Description: The foremost expert of his craft, Homeboy Sandman joins your host Luke Bailey on this week's episode to discuss and premier songs from his forthcoming album with Decca: Still Champion.

This episode, we're joined by creative director and designer Michelle Willems to bring her distinctive visions to life in a rare and intimate conversation. From concept and art direction for photo shoots, design direction for editorial, branding, advertising, and logos—Michelle's work has spanned generations and major brands in music, television and publishing. We discuss the curation and creation of several iconic album covers, including: De La Soul's 'Stakes Is High', Big L's 'Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous', Kool G Rap's '4, 5, 6', Prince Paul's 'Psychoanalysis: What Is It?!', Big Noyd's 'Episodes Of a Hustla', and more!

Michelle Willems (Episode 56, S4)

This week, two of the UK's most unique and foremost purveyors of grit and grace—Sonnyjim and The Purist —sit atop of the pod. On this episode we discuss the making of 'White Girl Wasted', collaborating with the likes of the late great MF DOOM, Madlib, and more!

Sonnyjim & The Purist (Episode 57, S4)

Producer L'Orange and rapper Solemn Brigham join us to discuss the creative foundations of their forthcoming album 'Marlowe 3', as well as their affinity for the people and places in UK that fuelled its making!

L'Orange & Solemn Brigham AKA Marlowe (Episode 58, S4)

The foremost expert of his craft, Homeboy Sandman joins your host Luke Bailey on this week's episode to discuss and premier songs from his forthcoming album with Decca: Still Champion.

Homeboy Sandman (Episode 59, S4)

Welcome to the first episode of Hip Hop Wales Cymru Podcast. This episode, Cardiff based DJ and producer, Jason "Jaffa" Farrell is our first honorary guest, joining us to discuss his unique journey and enduring career. Known for rocking jams during hip hop's earliest development, Jaffa leveraged his success as a local staple into a permanent position as one of Wales' most recognised DJ's today.

From recording with Jive Records as one half of Just The Duce, to attempting the world record for the longest continuous DJ marathon, to hosting a bi-weekly radio show, This That & The Third, Jaffa has remained a consistent force in hip hop for almost four decades.

Credits: Jason "DJ Jaffa" Farrell, Ed "Mr Phormula" Holden, Sophie "LilMiz" Barras, Jonathan "Johnny B" Burgess, Tom "Killer Tom" Clugston, Ben "DW Smith" Cook, Huw Stephens, Robert "Joe Blow" Picton, Terry "Rapster-Tee" Cooper, Jaya Had a Dream, Samuel "Mudmowth" Jones, Ricardo "DJ Comfort" Banks,  Kwam Chang, Mark "Bad Belly" Lang, Paul "Rollo", Motion Dance, Pete "Pedro", Joseph "Joe Dirt" Barker, Miles Day, Gem Squires, Dave Akton, Dek-Masha Slicer Man, Tom Wallace, Neil "DJ Lok" Archer, Roy "DJ Moneyshot" Spencer, MC Mercury, Kaptin Barrett.

Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity Media

Art direction: Lloyd Bailey

Special thanks to Matt "Junior Disprol" Herbert and Friendly Rich (The Tom Green Show)  

About: From the producers of Fly Fidelity comes a candid and celebratory history of Welsh Hip Hop—featuring long-form, neglected and under-documented tales from Wales. Hosted by Luke Bailey, Hip Hop Cymru Wales dives into the notable and nuanced evolution of Welsh hip hop history and its impact, exploring the intimate road map to an incredible and powerful culture, that's still enduring and changing lives today.

A live exhibition coming Summer 2023 at the National Museum Cardiff in partnership with Avant Cymru supported by Heritage Lottery Fund Wales and Great Western Railway

Fly Fidelity Presents: Hip Hop Cymru Wales (S1, Episode One Feat. DJ Jaffa)

Now known as Bad Meaning Good, the iconic turntablist formerly known as DJ Excel is the next guest to join this very special episode of Hip Hop Cymru Wales. We sat down with the five time DMC finalist to discuss over three decades of experience and iconic-battles, including the DMC Championships and Vestax, as well as inventing the Twiddle Scratch/Crab scratch, and more!

Credits: Miaer "Bad Meaning Good (fka DJ Excel)" Lloyd, Alfy "DJ Demo" Rossi, Richard "DJ Q-bert" Quitevis, John "Cutmaster Swift" Swift and Morgan Khan.

Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity Media

Art direction: Lloyd Bailey

Special thanks to Friendly Rich (The Tom Green Show)and DW Smith

About: From the producers of Fly Fidelity comes a candid and celebratory history of Welsh Hip Hop—featuring long-form, neglected and under-documented tales from Wales. Hosted by Luke Bailey, Hip Hop Cymru Wales dives into the notable and nuanced evolution of Welsh hip hop history and its impact, exploring the intimate road map to an incredible and powerful culture, that's still enduring and changing lives today.

A live exhibition coming Summer 2023 at the National Museum Cardiff in partnership with Avant Cymru supported by Heritage Lottery Fund Wales and Great Western Railway

Fly Fidelity Presents: Hip Hop Cymru Wales (S1, Episode Two Feat. DJ Excel nka Bad Meaning Good)

This week we are featuring a chat with former member of Headcase Ladz and Goatboy—Swansea based turntablist and producer Dek Masha Slicer Man. Known as a chief pioneer of hip-hop in Wales, Slicer has uncompromisingly revolutionised the scope and sound of Welsh rap permeating the Welsh musical landscape and beyond!  On this episode, we discuss his wonky and wonderful career and everything between!

Credits: Dek Masha-Slicer Man, Rhys "Eggsy" Hutchings, Alfy "DJ Demo" Rossi, Andy Cowan (Hip Hop Connection), Marcus "DJ Cuz" Wood and Kaptin Barrett.

Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity Media

Art direction: Lloyd Bailey

Special thanks to Friendly Rich (The Tom Green Show)

About: From the producers of Fly Fidelity comes a candid and celebratory history of Welsh Hip Hop—featuring long-form, neglected and under-documented tales from Wales. Hosted by Luke Bailey, Hip Hop Cymru Wales dives into the notable and nuanced evolution of Welsh hip hop history and its impact, exploring the intimate road map to an incredible and powerful culture, that's still enduring and changing lives today.

A live exhibition coming Summer 2023 at the National Museum Cardiff in partnership with Avant Cymru supported by Heritage Lottery Fund Wales and Great Western Railway

Fly Fidelity Presents Hip Hop Cymru Wales (S1, Episode Three Feat. Dek Masha Slicer - Man)

Within hip-hop DJing and turntablism circles Joel Lipman is a legend of epic proportions. DJ, producer, record-maker, Joel’s meticulous dedication to his craft stretches back to his role as a member of the crew of DJs – Optimas Prime – under the moniker Monkey. In this intimate conversation, we discuss his come up permeating hip hop in wales as one of the most skilled scratch DJ’s and making music today as Elmono.

Credits: Paul "DJ PR-1" Robles, Peter "Parker" Hall aka Neuropol, Marcus "DJ Cuz" Wood, Rob "Joe Blow" Picton, Matt "Junior Disprol" Herbert, and Alfred "Daedelus" Darlington

Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity Media

Art direction: Lloyd Bailey

Special thanks to Friendly Rich(The Tom Green Show) and Matt "Junior Disprol" Herbert

About: From the producers of Fly Fidelity comes a candid and celebratory history of Welsh Hip Hop—featuring long-form, neglected and under-documented tales from Wales. Hosted by Luke Bailey, Hip Hop Cymru Wales dives into the notable and nuanced evolution of Welsh hip hop history and its impact, exploring the intimate road map to an incredible and powerful culture that's still enduring and changing lives today.

A live exhibition coming Summer 2023 at the National Museum Cardiff in partnership with Avant Cymru supported by Heritage Lottery Fund Wales and Great Western Railway

Fly Fidelity Presents Hip Hop Cymru Wales (S1, Episode Four Feat. Monkey nka Elmono)

Cardiff-born producer and award winning turntablist Keltech opens up about his career on this week's episode. Take a trip down memory lane as we discuss how he got into both deejaying and producing, collaborating with Johnny B (Xenith), being one of the first turntablists to go viral in the UK, as well as his creative insights into his craft!

Credits: Jonathan "Johnny-B" Burgess, Sophie "Lil Miz" Barras, John "Cutmaster Swift" Swift,  Andy Cowan(Hip Hop Connection and Terry "Rapster Tee" Cooper.

Produced by: Dale Lewis and Luke Bailey for Fly Fidelity Media

Art direction: Lloyd Bailey

Special thanks to Friendly Rich(The Tom Green Show)

About: From the producers of Fly Fidelity comes a candid and celebratory history of Welsh Hip Hop—featuring long-form, neglected and under-documented tales from Wales. Hosted by Luke Bailey, Hip Hop Cymru Wales dives into the notable and nuanced evolution of Welsh hip hop history and its impact, exploring the intimate road map to an incredible and powerful culture that's still enduring and changing lives today.

A live exhibition coming Summer 2023 at the National Museum Cardiff in partnership with Avant Cymru supported by Heritage Lottery Fund Wales and Great Western Railway

Fly Fidelity Presents Hip Hop Cymru Wales (S1, Episode Five Feat. Keltech)

Hosted by Luke Bailey, The Fly Fidelity Podcast is a weekly podcast featuring thoughtful, layered, nuanced and authentic conversations with fascinating guests from hip hop and beyond. Produced by Luke Bailey & Dale Lewis for Fly Fidelity Media

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