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Gems Podcast with Shom

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Hip Hop
Jazz
Beat Digging
Vinyl Culture
Record Collecting
MF DOOM
Djing
Funk
Hip-Hop
New York City
Travel
Queens, New York
Sampling
Barış Manço
Soul Music
Independent Hip Hop
Phonte Coleman
Immigration
Cultural Exchange
Prince

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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This episode of Gems with Shom features Mikey D, the Queens MC, battle rapper, and member of Main Source and LA Posse.

Mikey D and Shom get into his early years coming up in Laurelton, Queens, discovering rap, and building his reputation as one of Q... more

This episode of Gems with Shom features DJ Flipout, a legendary DJ, producer, radio host, beat digger, and one of Canada’s most respected 45 collectors.

Flipout and Shom get into his incredible journey through music, from growing up around Portugues... more

This episode of Gems with Shom features Haas G, aka Fantom of the Beat, the legendary producer, MC, and one half of the hip-hop group UMC’s.

Haas G and Shom get into his early years coming up in Staten Island, forming UMC’s, beat digging, and creati... more

This episode of Gems with Shom features Nicolay, Grammy-nominated producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and one half of The Foreign Exchange alongside Phonte.

From growing up in Utrecht and discovering Prince, to playing in funk bands, studying... more

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DJ Flipout
DJ, radio host, beat digger; owner of Flippin J Records
Flippin J Records
Episode: DJ FLIPOUT: RECORD DIGGING, RADIO LIFE, AND THE ART OF THE 45
Haas G
AKA Fantom of the Beat, member of UMCs
UMCs, Staten Island
Episode: Haas G (of UMC’s): Fantom of the Beat
DJ Agile
Toronto‑based DJ/producer, member of BrassMunk
Self‑employed / BrassMunk (former)
Episode: DJ Agile: BrassMunk, Nas Placement, and International DJ Life
Pat Van Dyke
Recording artist, producer, multi-instrumentalist with a focus on live-instrument recreations of hip hop
Independent/Cotter Records (label)
Episode: Pat Van Dyke: Breaking Down the Sound of Hip Hop Classics
John Morrison
Writer, DJ, beat maker from Philadelphia
Philadelphia-based writer, DJ, beat maker
Episode: John Morrison: From Philly Battle Rap to NPR — Politics, Digging, and the Art of Listening
Diallo Riddle
Actor, producer, director, DJ; creator of Sherman Showcase and The One Song Podcast
The One Song Podcast; Sherman Showcase
Episode: Diallo Riddle: Music, Comedy & Storytelling | Best Of Episode
Shotgun Shima
Record collector and DJ
Episode: Shotgun Shima: Digging in Japan, the Collector’s Mindset, and Putting Up Stats
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

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7L of Czarface: Cult Following
Q: How did the transition from 7L & Esoteric to the Czarface project happen?
He explains the process of inviting Inspectah Deck, the development of a shared concept, the design of the Czarface identity, and the decision to pursue a collaborative, label-free approach that eventually expanded into a broader multimedia brand.
John Morrison: From Philly Battle Rap to NPR — Politics, Digging, and the Art of Listening
Q: How did your early environment in Philadelphia shape your path into hip hop and journalism?
My surroundings, the battling culture, family musical influences, and early access to local scenes pushed me toward performing, creating, and then writing about music as a way to interpret and document those experiences.
STLNDRMS: Elite Drums, Consistency, and Community
Q: For someone who may not understand the drum kit business, can you break down how you went from one-shots to selling full drum kits and loops?
I started with simple one-shot sounds, learned the legal side, and then moved toward creating complete drum kits that emulate real playing; I turned those into loops, marketed them with videos, and leveraged ad-driven exposure to scale and reach new producers, turning the drum business into a reliable revenue stream alongside performances and music sales.
STLNDRMS: Elite Drums, Consistency, and Community
Q: Rayquan, what was the moment like when you realized your contribution to the 'Emperor's New Clothes' era included your drums in the music?
It felt like a holy shit moment that confirmed the value of my craft; the drums from my kits started appearing on major projects and it showed me there's real potential in creating shareable, usable sounds for others.
Shotgun Shima: Digging in Japan, the Collector’s Mindset, and Putting Up Stats
Q: What is the difference between a DJ and a record collector to you?
He describes collecting and DJing as overlapping, with collecting having its own guidelines around authenticity and pressings, while DJing often operates in a space where patrons may not value vinyl or the physical artifact as strongly; he emphasizes both identities can exist apart or together, and notes the evolving landscape where some DJs don't touch vinyl at all and digital tools are common.

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What is Gems Podcast with Shom about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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