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Gems Podcast with Shom

shomghosh
Hip Hop
Jazz
MF Doom
Record Collecting
Barış Manço
Independent Hip Hop
Soul Music
Cortex
Stark Reality
Ryo Fukui
Funk
Hoagy Carmichael
Turkish Psychedelic Rock
Black Empowerment
Diallo Riddle
Acid Jazz
KMD
Soul
Troupeau Bleu
Scenery

Celebrating hidden gems and giving them their shine. Dive into lesser-known music, rare records, vinyl culture, and the worlds of jazz, funk, soul, rare grooves, and international heat.

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Latest Episodes

Diallo Riddle: Music, Comedy & Storytelling | Best Of Episode

One of the most requested episodes of Gems with Shom is back.

In this conversation, I sit down with Diallo Riddle — actor, writer, director, DJ, and host of The One Song Podcast — for a ... more

Why do STLNDRMS’ drums hit different? This is the story behind the sound.

STLNDRMS — DJ, producer, curator, and Founder/Creative Director — joins Gems with Shom for a conversation on beat culture, creative independence, and building a life through m... more

A DJ and record collector with an incredible archive of rare vinyl, Shima brings a deep knowledge of music, culture, and the art of digging. The conversation covers digging in Japan, the collector’s mindset, and the transition from being a bedroom DJ... more

In this episode of Gems with Shom, I sit down with Jay Stewart — music executive, DJ, exhibit curator, and founder of one of the most fascinating hip-hop artifact collections in the world: The Jay Stewart Collection.

Jay’s story begins in Queens, Ne... more

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Recent Guests

Jay Stewart
Music memorabilia collector, exhibit curator, music executive, DJ
Independent (Jay Stewart Collection)
Episode: Jay Stewart: From Rawkus Records to Sotheby’s
Jaeki Cho
Ex hip hop journalist, content creator, and world traveler.
Episode: Jaeki Cho: Hip Hop Journalism, World Travel & Global Perspective
DJ Double Peas
A veteran DJ and vinyl collector, passionate about the history and culture surrounding music.
Episode: Double Peas: Record Energy | Ep 35
Mr. Thing
Legendary DJ and producer known for his contributions to UK hip hop and turntablism.
Episode: Mr. Thing: Deep Concentration & UK Library Gems | Ep 32
Supreme La Rock
Legendary DJ and producer known for his influence in the beat digging community and early hip hop scene.
Episode: Supreme La Rock: Beat Digging Giant | Ep 31
Anderson .Paak
Renowned musician and DJ, known for his unique blend of genres.
Episode: Eddie Mac: Anderson .Paak’s Vinyl Curator (DJ Pee .Wee) | Passion to Business | Ep 30
DJ Rashida
World-renowned DJ and longtime tour DJ for Prince.
Episode: DJ Rashida: The Story Behind Prince’s DJ | Ep 29
J Scienide
An artist, rapper, and producer from Charlotte, North Carolina.
Static King
Episode: J Scienide: From Pause Tapes to Records
Eilon Paz
Photographer, publisher, and founder of Dust & Grooves
Dust & Grooves
Episode: Eilon Paz: Dust & Grooves — From Idea to Success | Ep 26

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Shom
Host of Gems Podcast with Shom

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K-Cut: Main Source and Beyond
Q: What was the impact of Paul C on your early sound and career trajectory?
Paul C mentored us in production, helped shape our approach to samples and recording, and connected us with pivotal figures; his guidance was foundational to our development and the way we approached making records.
K-Cut: Main Source and Beyond
Q: How did the group come together and eventually become Main Source?
We were a group formed from friends and collaborators who shared a love for the evolving hip hop scene in New York, and after meeting Larch Professor and others, we decided to name the group Main Source and push for a collective, equal creative input from all members.
Jaeki Cho: Hip Hop Journalism, World Travel & Global Perspective
Q: What excites you about this future?
Jaeki expresses that despite the tumultuous political climate, he remains optimistic about building communities and the opportunities that arise during moments of disruption.
Eilon Paz: Dust & Grooves — From Idea to Success | Ep 26
Q: Tell me about your experience moving from Israel to New York.
I felt like I reached a glass ceiling in my career in Israel and needed to move to make it bigger in America, even though I moved during the financial crisis, which led to challenges.
J Scienide: From Pause Tapes to Records
Q: What excites you about the next phase of your life?
Just the mystery of it. Not knowing what's the next phase.

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The show centers on exploring hidden musical gems, with a strong emphasis on vinyl culture, rare records, and the broader worlds of jazz, funk, soul, and rare grooves. Across episodes, conversations weave personal histories with industry insights—from early hip hop scenes and label adventures to global record hunting, beat digging, and the evolving tension between physical media and streaming. Notable throughlines include deep dives into collectors' journeys, the community aspect of DJs and record lovers, and vivid, decorator-level anecdotes around iconic records, auctions, and standout moments in music history. A distinctive angle is the integration of travel, international scenes, and cross-media storytelling to illuminate how niche genre... more

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