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Gems Podcast with Shom

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Hip Hop
Jazz
Beat Digging
Vinyl Culture
Record Collecting
MF Doom
Djing
Hip-Hop
Funk
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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Bobbito Garcia, aka Kool Bob Love, joins GEMS with Shom.

A legendary DJ, author, filmmaker, ballplayer, radio host, announcer, entrepreneur, and cultural storyteller, Bobbito has spent decades shaping taste across hip-hop, basketball, sneakers, reco... more

DJ Day joins GEMS with Shom.

A producer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, turntablist, and deep record collector, DJ Day has built a sound rooted in hip-hop, jazz, funk, soul, electronic music, live instrumentation, and sampling.

In this conversation, DJ... more

This best of episode of Gems with Shom features Phonte Coleman.

One of our most popular episodes ever. Phonte is a grammy-nominated rapper, singer, songwriter, filmmaker, actor, and one of the most talented and versatile artists in modern music. Fr... more

Marco Polo joins Gems with Shom.

From Toronto to New York, Marco Polo has built a career as one of underground hip-hop’s most respected producers, working with legends including Masta Ace, Rakim, KRS-One, Talib Kweli, Kool G Rap, Sean Price, Bucksho... more

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Recent Guests

DJ Day
Producer, multi-instrumentalist, and DJ with Deep Crate
Deep Crate
Episode: DJ Day: Samples, Breaks & Record Karma
Phonte Coleman
Grammy-nominated rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and multi-hyphenate artist
Episode: Phonte: The Art of Reinvention | Best of episode
Marco Polo
Hip hop producer, artist behind Port Authority series and Many Moods projects
Episode: Marco Polo: Production, Sampling & Composition
Cosmo Baker
DJ, musician, entrepreneur
DJ/Entrepreneur, NYC-Philly scene
Episode: Cosmo Baker: The Art of DJing, Record Digging & Music Culture
Hakim Tafari
Buddhist scholar, DJ, mindfulness teacher, Tai Chi and Qi Gong instructor, visual artist, model and runner
Episode: Hakim Tafari: Music, Mindfulness & The Art of Transformation
Mikey D
Rapper, former LA Posse member and Main Source member
LA Posse, Main Source
Episode: MIKEY D: A CREATIVE LIFE, MAIN SOURCE & BATTLING
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

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Shom
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Phonte: The Art of Reinvention | Best of episode
Q: Tell me about starting off as a rapper and how those early experiences shaped your later work.
Phonte describes writing his first rhyme in elementary school, learning to read crowds, and discovering how early peer interactions and a community of collaborators pushed him to evolve from battle rap toward original songs, setting the foundation for his later frontman roles and singer-songwriter path.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gems Podcast with Shom

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

Listeners tune in to a deep celebration of vinyl culture, rare grooves, and the people behind forgotten and underrated sounds. Conversations span indie and rare soul, early hip-hop histories, beat-making philosophies, and the global dig scene—from North American scenes to European and Japanese markets. Across episodes, guests illuminate the craft of collecting, digging for gems, and turning passion for records into creative careers, releases, and community-building efforts. The show often pairs intimate storytelling with practical takeaways on licensing, production, and how to navigate a rapidly evolving music landscape, making it a rich resource for culture-minded creators, curators, and collectors. A standout throughline is the era-spanni... more

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3. Marco Polo
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5. Hakim Tafari
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