The list of legends who have passed through on the show gets even longer. This week, we're joined by the legendary A & R, Dante Ross! If you don't know who he is, check the credits. De La Soul, Queen Latifah, Brand Nubian, Leaders Of The New School, Busta Rhymes, KMD, MF DOOM, Everlast, Carlos Santana and many more. During his quick trip to London, we discussed his new business moves, relaunching Stimulated Music, his love of the UK music scene and why A & R now stands for 'analytics and research'. Stand up and recognise a real don when you hear one.Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagramFacebookTwitterFollow SumitInstagramTwitter Follow ChrisInstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are we on the verge of a Hip Hop civil war? We chime in on the hot debate about The Big 3 and add some perspective and inappropriate humour to the mix of bars and 'beef'.Sumit and Chris also reveal who they think will win this battle. Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagramFacebookTwitterFollow SumitInstagramTwitter Follow ChrisInstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're bringing out all the proper crockery for this episode because we're talking to family. This week's guest is Ryan Skillit, who will release his new Love, Time & Heritage album in the next few days. We discuss the making of the new album, guest appearances, feelings of failure as a creative, relationships, and some Wrestling nostalgia. Hold tight, Bushwhackers.Click here to purchase tickets for the Love, Time & Heritage album launch party at Indigo O2 on Thursday 21st March 2024.Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagramFacebookTwitterFollow SumitInstagramTwitter Follow ChrisInstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh off this week's recording of DNA, Sumit and Chris kept the mics on and shared their stories of discovering Russ' music, their favourite songs and what his music means to them. There are funny memories and even an apology to Russ from Chris. What was he sorry about? Press play and find out.Subscribe to DNA here!Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagramFacebookTwitterFollow SumitInstagramTwitter Follow ChrisInstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Step into the world of DNA: The Trailblazers of Hip Hop - a deep dive into the creative gene pool of Hip Hop's new leaders. Each episode explores the artistic lineage of several present-day pioneers of Hip Hop, including Rapsody, Russ, Lady London, Coast Contra and many more surprises to come. From influences to subject matter to character traits, DNA unpacks the journeys of the future legends shaping Hip Hop culture and contributing to its evolution.Created and produced by Sumit Sharma and Chris Mitchell for Breaking Atoms.Subscribe to DNA here!Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagramFacebookTwitterFollow SumitInstagramTwitterFollow ChrisInstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, Sumit and Chris launched a brand new mini-series called DNA: The Trailblazers of Hip Hop, where they dive into the creative gene pool of some of their favourite emcees. What inspired the series, and what can listeners expect to hear? The Rap Scientists break it down. Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagramFacebookTwitterFollow SumitInstagramTwitter Follow ChrisInstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Sumit and Chris review (kinda) the soundtrack for The Book of Clarence, directed by Jeymes Samuel. The hosts don't even know what the movie is about because it's out this coming Friday, but they love soundtracks.The duo thoroughly discusses Jay-Z and D'Angelo FINALLY collaborating for the soundtrack for a 10-minute madness. You can also expect a candid chinwag about the importance of soundtracks to the film viewing experience, and Sumit and Chris end by highlighting some of their favourite soundtracks.Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagramFacebookTwitterFollow SumitInstagramTwitter Follow ChrisInstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're big fans of Little Brother over here - as musicians, as people... we love what Little Brother brought to the table and brings to our lives to this day. We sit down and chop it up about the Rap Portraits produced May The Lord Watch documentary that highlights the 20+ year journey of the legendary Hip Hop group. We discuss the production, the narrative, the guests, the likes, the loves and the tea. We also reflect on how the Little Brother story has impacted our partnership on this podcast. Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagramFacebookTwitterFollow SumitInstagramTwitter Follow ChrisInstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everybody seckle! For our first episode of 2024, we head straight to Brooklyn, New York, to talk to two of the architects of the Bucktown sound. Mr. Walt and Evil Dee are coming to you directly from the house where they produced their seminal work for Black Moon, Smif-N-Wessun, Finsta Bundy, KRS-ONE and more. The Dewgarde brothers share the inspiration behind their upcoming album, Stifled Creativity and talk us through their early record store adventures, production credits, memories from recording their Brace 4 Impak project and more. Funkmaster Flex-level bombs are dropped when the duo reveal why their stint on Rawkus Records didn't work out. Politics of the business indeed. Happy New Year to all our listeners, and we wish you all a happy, healthy and productive 2024!Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagramFacebookTwitterFollow SumitInstagramTwitter Follow ChrisInstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A couple of years ago, we discovered the work and sound of DK, a dope producer fresh out of Canada. He's since become a friend and supporter of the show, and it's only fitting that we pass the mic over to him so he can share more of his come-up story.DK recently dropped his Atlantic Vol. 1 compilation, entirely produced by him, with features from Rasheed Chappell, Cesar Comanche, Carlitta Durand, UFO Fev, Wais P and Ras Kass. Of course, we wanted to know more, so we got into it.Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagramFacebookTwitterFollow SumitInstagramTwitter Follow ChrisInstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Royal Flush is one of our favourites; our listeners know this to be true. Last month, news broke that Royal Flush had been diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer. With that said, we wanted to make our love for Royal Flush even more known and do what we could to raise awareness about his situation and what we could do to help. The family of Royal Flush are asking for our support during this challenging time. Your donations will go directly towards Royal Flush's medical bills, ongoing treatments and other essential expenses. Click here to donate. Now go and play Ghetto Millionaire... LOUD!Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagramFacebookFollow SumitInstagramTwitter Follow ChrisInstagramTwitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Sunday, 10th September 2023, our very own Sumit was invited to ITCH FM by Kishmeister to talk about some things with his entire chest. Sternum included. Sumit broke down his vital contributions to The Blog Era, work on this very podcast and much more. Kishmeister and ITCH FM have been very gracious and have allowed us to share the audio with you. Not only do you get to hear more details about Sumit's story, but you also get a better of his music tastes as he selects a few riddims for the playlist. This is an in-depth interview - strictly for live men, not for freshmen.Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaktheatomsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breaktheatomsFollow SumitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiphopchronicleTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/hiphopchronicle Follow ChrisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkinetikTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamkinetik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From we were knee-high, one thing we were taught in our respective communities (Black, Asian and Hip Hop) is that you have to look good. Anything less was uncivilised. Real talk, Hip Hop and Fashion are so intertwined. Don't believe us? How many trash rappers get a pass because they look the part and dress well? No questions. We have too many answers.This week, we're joined by Journalist, Writer and all-round bad gyal with the pen, Sowmya Krishnamurthy, who has just released her first book, Fashion Killa: How Hip-Hop Revolutionized High Fashion. Sowmya shares the origins of writing the book, the years it took to get the story straight, challenges, lessons learned and everything in between.Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaktheatomsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breaktheatomsFollow SumitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiphopchronicleTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/hiphopchronicle Follow ChrisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkinetikTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamkinetik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday 14th August 2023, we were invited to be special guests on BBC Radio 2’s Midnight Mastermind with OJ Borg. Midnight Masternind is a format where the host is asked three questions about a specialist subject and he has to research the answers live on air. Our subject was none other than Nas! Oh yeah, we got The World Is Yours played on Radio 2. We did. that! We had a lot of fun on the show, so we're sharing the audio with you.Special thanks to Sophie Tibbles and Will Broadbent for inviting us on the show.Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaktheatomsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breaktheatomsFollow SumitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiphopchronicleTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/hiphopchronicle Follow ChrisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkinetikTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamkinetik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another episode, and this week, we're not speaking to a Rapper, DJ or Producer. We're branching out a little and speaking with an official fashionista and fly thread connoisseur in general. Franklin Boateng, aka The King of Trainers, joins us to share his Hip Hop origin story and shares memories of spending summers in Brooklyn, getting the latest mixtapes and even pulls out old copies of The Source magazine. He also gets into the dotted line deliverables and shares details about his partnerships with JD Sports, Ellesse and Avirex. It's about more than looking fresh with this one, though. Franklin also gets reflective about the social currency of trainers, why they've become a Hip Hop uniform and what lengths people go to cop the latest wares. Franklin is also the first guest to shout out Shaquille O'Neal and give him props.Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaktheatomsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breaktheatomsFollow SumitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiphopchronicleTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/hiphopchronicle Follow ChrisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkinetikTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamkinetik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sumit is flying solo this week and connects with the 'natural born storyteller', Grea8gawd! For those who are unfamiliar with the name, consider this your education for the day. Grea8gawd opens up about his Hip Hop origin story, joining The Fiver Percent Nation, gaining knowledge of self, signing with Roc Marciano and more! Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaktheatomsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breaktheatomsFollow SumitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiphopchronicleTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/hiphopchronicle Follow ChrisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkinetikTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamkinetik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The theme for this week's episode is family. First family, to be exact. We're honoured to welcome Brooklyn's very own, Teflon, to the pod to take us down memory lane and bring us up to speed. Teflon talks us through the making of his excellent new LP, 2 Sides To Every Story, splitting production duties between DJ Premier and Jazimoto and why now is the right time for him to reintroduce himself. He also shares more details about his time on Def Jam, the impact of the Ante Up Remix, his chemistry with M.O.P. and a lot more. Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaktheatomsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breaktheatomsFollow SumitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiphopchronicleTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/hiphopchronicle Follow ChrisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkinetikTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamkinetik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back in our boom-bap bag of tricks, and we're joined by Amadeus 360! The MPC Jedi talks about the longevity of the boom bap sound, working with Termanology, inspiring Kool G Rap's pen. his love for UK Hip Hop, applying Star Wars philosophy to beat-making and more!Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaktheatomsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breaktheatomsFollow SumitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiphopchronicleTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/hiphopchronicle Follow ChrisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkinetikTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamkinetik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last decade, the city of Buffalo has proven to be a hotbed of talent. Griselda obviously kicked in the door, but they also held it open. One of the brightest stars to come out of the upstate scene is Jae Skeese. We spoke to the Buffalo MC about his Hip Hop roots, meeting and being mentored by Conway The Machine, his love of the written word and future plans. Connect with Breaking AtomsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaktheatomsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breaktheatomsFollow SumitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiphopchronicleTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/hiphopchronicle Follow ChrisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkinetikTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamkinetik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're fortunate enough to be part of a thriving international Hip Hop community, and this week, we're spreading the love to Eastern Europe. Phat Phillie is a Hip Hop ambassador in the truest sense and has been representing the culture in Croatia and beyond for three decades. Tap in and listen to stories of how he discovered Hip Hop in Zagreb, his travels to New York, meeting his heroes and providing them with opportunities and his work in the reissue market with 90's Tapes.You can listen to some of Phat Phillie's radio shows, and DJ sets below.The first 1st Zagreb, Croatia, Yugoslavia Rap show hosted by Slavin Balen (1984):https://soundcloud.com/dj-phat-phillie/sets/80s-rap-radio-slavin-balenClub USB (Summer 1991):https://hiphopradioarchive.org/show/1091The Blackout Rap Show (Started in Zagreb in 1993):https://soundcloud.com/dj-phat-phillie/sets/90s-rap-radio-blackout-rapConnect with Breaking AtomsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breaktheatomsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breaktheatomsFollow SumitInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiphopchronicleTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/hiphopchronicle Follow ChrisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkinetikTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/iamkinetik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.