The-Re-Up Podcast

The State of Underground Music Scene + Gentrification

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:58:17 GMT

The Re-Up Podcast returns to Fireplace Records for a deep conversation on the current state of underground music scenes, DIY culture, art collectives, and the impact of gentrification on local communities.

BeMo and ReUpAlex break down how redlining works, how corporate promoters like Live Nation affect independent venues and artists, and what communities can do to preserve authentic underground spaces. We also discuss artists like A$AP Rocky escaping their environments, building cultural movements, and representing their cities on a global level.

Topics include:

• Underground music scenes

• DIY venues and collectives

• Gentrification and redlining

• Live Nation and corporate influence

• Independent artists and local culture

• Community preservation

• Art, music, and city development

• A$AP Rocky and making it out of your city

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Crate Digging Rare Records + Breaking Down Icons

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:15:46 GMT

In this special BeMo Brown + ReUpAlex episode of The-Re-Up Podcast, we introduce our music tastes, backgrounds, personal stories, and how the artists that were chosen impacted their genres.

This episode introduces a brand new segment: Crate Digging at Fireplace Records in Hyattsville, MD, where we explore the roots of sound through vinyl, personal taste, and musical discovery. Along the way, we break down how iconic artists have influenced entire genres and generations.

We discuss the impact and legacy of artists like Michael Jackson, John Coltrane, Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, B.B. King, D'Angelo, and Kid Cudi, focusing on how their sound continues to shape today’s underground and popularized music scenes.

From personal stories and musical backgrounds to record store gems and cultural commentary, this episode connects the dots between past and present in a way every music fan, creative, and curator will appreciate.

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EP.32 Adobo: Building Latinx Music Culture, Event Production, Community, & Social Justice

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:16:00 GMT

This week we got a deeper look into the life of two independent event curators, Pedro Night and Walter Alvarado who together, with the music driven community that they're a part of, create Adobo. These DMV (DC, MD, VA) natives go through the process, difficulties, and intention behind their live music events that are more than just parties along with a look into Latin / Latinx influence within Electronic, Dance Music, and DJing + parties as a whole. We also touch on the current state of the world, focused on ICE, deportations, and human rights.

We unpack:

The intentional process of building live music experiences.

Latin influence on electronic, DJ culture & community.

What it takes to build culture, connection & belonging.

Conversations on ICE, deportations, and human rights in today's world.

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EP.31: Mas Paz on Murals, Gentrification, AI Art & Building Community Through Art

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:45:00 GMT

In Episode 31, we sit down with Mas Paz, a muralist from Northern Virginia by way of Colombia, to talk murals, gentrification, AI art, protest culture, and building sustainable creative communities.

Mas Paz shares his journey to becoming a full-time visual artist, growing up in the DMV, his painting techniques and creative process, and how public art can be a tool for social equity and community building. We also discuss the current political climate in the U.S., ICE presence, deportations, and how artists and neighbors can come together to support one another.

Topics: murals, Latin American art, public art, community activism, AI in art, protest art, DMV culture, painting techniques, sustainability in the arts.

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EP.30 Yaddiya Interview: Go-Go Music, DC Culture, Protests, Community Building, Hip Hop + Pop Culture Influence

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:37:00 GMT

We sat down with Yaddiya from Long Live Go Go for a powerful conversation about Go-Go music, Washington DC culture, and the deep roots of community, protest, and resistance that define the sound. Yaddiya breaks down how Go-Go has survived while continuing to be a unifying force in DC neighborhoods.

We explore the history of Go-Go music, its role in DC protests and activism, and how rap, hip-hop, and pop culture have influenced the evolution of the genre. From street performances to national recognition, this episode dives into how artists use music to build community and preserve culture.

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EP.29 TOB: History of 2000's Go Go Music, Resistance Music, Washington DC Culture, VHS, CD's and Physical Recordings

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:13:00 GMT

Step into the world of 2000s Go-Go music, the powerful cultural movement of Washington, D.C., and the era of VHS tapes, CDs, and physical recordings that helped shape an entire generation.

In this episode, we break down the influence of TOB, the rise of resistance music, and how Go-Go bands built a community-driven sound that continues to define the identity of D.C.

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EP.28 BeMo + Alex Live at Submersion Festival: Equity vs Equality, festival review, sound system culture

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:03:00 GMT

Part 2 of our Live Audience Podcast at Submersion Festival, we jumped right into topics like equity vs. inclusion, sound system culture and how important it is to the art behind Electronic Music, and a review of Submersion Music Festival.

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EP.27 Live at Submersion with Rafeeki: Underground Music, Festival Culture, Diversity in Electronic Music & the Roots of Dubstep

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 02:05:00 GMT

We traveled to Submersion Festival, deep in the woods of New Jersey, halfway between Atlantic City and Philadelphia to share stories and create space with underground electronic music legend Rafeeki.

As our second live audience episode, we shared conversations about the subgenres within electronic music, the roots of dubstep and its ties to Caribbean and African records from the Windrush generation, and the ongoing push for equity, inclusion, and diversity across the festival scene.

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EP.26 Ghost-Note Interview: Touring, Band Chemistry & Improvisation, Funk, Jazz & Groove Mastery

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:57:00 GMT

We sat down with our first full band on The-Re-Up Podcast - none other than funk legends Robert "Sput" Searight and Nate Werth from Ghost-Note. We dive into life on tour with a genre-bending band, the art of finding synchronicity through improvisation, and the deep musical roots that shaped their one-of-a-kind sound. From behind-the-scenes stories to insights on how they keep their creative fire alive night after night, Ghost-Note brings the same energy to the conversation as they do to the stage.

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EP.25 Esseks Interview: Defining Electronic Music genres, visual art, and becoming a touring musician

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 22:46:00 GMT

This week we sat down with Esseks, an experimental electronic producer and friend from our festival travels. On top of being one of the leaders of the unique and limit pushing production levels that make Bass Music such a special sub genre, Esseks is also an established artist and illustrator who pairs his music with the visual arts. We chatted about how he got into such an underground style of music, we also touched on a few music production processes along with Serum 2, his goals for the future, and what keeps Esseks going on a day to day basis.

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EP.24 Black Carl! Interview: Diversity within the Electronic music scene, variations and Electronic music genres, and how to grow your project independently

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:26:00 GMT

We sat down with a prolific new school electronic producer, friend, and member of Crown The Foundation (CharlesTheFirst) Black Carl! and got a look into how he made it to the point he's at today as a touring and full time artist from Birmingham, Alabama in the Experimental Bass Music scene. We also touched on equity and a listenership within electronic music that's moving towards a more diverse crowd.

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EP.23 The Media Prince Interview: Getting started in the media world, News, podcasting vs radio, networking, taking initiative, and how to make it in the media industry

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:08:00 GMT

The Media Prince is a staple throughout the Washington DC Journalism community and beyond. We got to sit down for an in depth look into the world of Radio, News, and online media through the eyes of a creator and storyteller. From his work with Fox 5 News to his 35 under 35 list, The Media Prince has consistiently shown himself and the world in a light that depicts his story while sharing and creating space and platforms for others in the process.

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EP.22 Chris Pyrate Interview: Visual Art, Collaborations, Miami, Japan + China Travel, Washington Wizards, Community Engagement, Cherry Blossoms, and a deeper meaning behind his art

Thu, 08 May 2025 21:37:00 GMT

We're kicking off season 3 with a deep dive into Chris Pyrate's story and creative process. Chris Pyrate has established himself as one of Washington DC's most promising artists, directors, and visionaries in the creative community. Fresh off a residency and trip to Asia where he set up shop in Tokyo, he's hitting the ground running in his hometown of Washington DC to continue inspiring artists like DIEGLO and building off of his projects with The Washington Wizards, Metro, Nike, Diesel, Pabst Blue Ribbon, and many more visual representations of the thoughts and feelings that Chris expresses on a multitude of mediums and canvases. He depicts a breakdown of the importance and value of community and rising tides along with Miami's Wynwood arts district as an inspiration under the latest immersive installment that Chris Pyrate has displayed at Hi Lawn's roof top dome.

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EP.21 Jada Imani M Interview: Event Photography, Fashion, Photo Theory, DC Music Scene, Wale Day, T Pain, and how she picked up the camera

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:00:00 GMT

This week we have a special episode featuring DC's own Jada Imani M. As a prolific photographer, videographer, and storyteller through her medium, we took a deep dive into some of her favorite moments that captured and documented both the underground and commercial music scenes in the city. On top of this we touched on her involvement in Fashion photography and the importance of Black culture and social justice throughout out her work. Lastly, we got to chat and get a first hand look at what it was like to work with artists like Wale and T pain. Jada Imani M Website // https://www.jadaimanim.com/

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EP.20 KAMAUU Interview: THE ROMANTIC SPIRITUALS, Fostering a Sound, Speaking Twi, Ghana, New Music, Resolutions, Music production, Growing up in the DMV, Poetry, and Capoeira

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 22:22:00 GMT

As season 2 comes to an end we're happy to sit down with the DMV's own (Washington DC, MD, and VA) KAMAUU. Not only is he a man of many disciplines but he's also a story teller to say the least. He walked us through his upbringing along with the steps that got him to where he is today in the world of music, art and culture. Kamauu is also readying the release of his self produced project "The Romantic Spirituals" which we got a first hand dive into paired with the process it took to create.

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EP.19 Rahiem Supreme Interview: DC influence, Blog Era, Beat Selection, Japanese Import Cars, New Music, and How to Pitch Music To Labels

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:09:00 GMT

This week we sat down with Washington D.C. Native, Underground Rapper, and wordsmith, Rahiem Supreme. He gave us a look into his process when it comes to making music and story telling, a bit of info on how to pitch to Record Labels, how he got into Rap, his DC influence, and some of his favorite Japanese Imported Cars.

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EP.18 Ghais Guevara Interview: Philadelphia, new music, Goyard Ibn Said, There Will Be No Super-Slave, Anthony Fantano Review, socialism in rap, battle rap, international travel, and underground rap

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 20:51:00 GMT

This week we had a special guest, Philadelphia's own, Ghais Guevara. As a Rapper, Lyricist, and producer who's renowned in the underground music community along with the Black liberation, socialist, and communist movements we jumped in to an in depth conversation that touched on some of our favorite music from "There Will Be No Super-Slave", his upcoming album releasing in January "Goyard Ibn Said", his Anthony Fantano Review, how he got into music, his upbringing in Philadelphia, ties to battle rap, touring the United States, Europe, and more.

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EP.17 David Balagizi (ZUNNI) Interview: Stand Up Comedy, Dave Chappelle, Kat Williams, Tik Tok success, and how to make it as a comedian

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:39:00 GMT

This week we got the pleasure of sitting down with Northern Virginia's own comedian and Tik Tok sensation David Balagizi, also known as "ZUNNI". As our first comedian on the show we dove deep into the inner workings of comedy, how to make it as a comic, his time with Dave Chappelle, and more.

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EP.16 Sommer Hill Interview: Howard, Journalism, DC culture, Chappell Roan, Tiny Desk, Homecoming, and how to start a podcast

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:29:00 GMT

This week we sat down with Sommer Hill, a DC resident, journalist, Howard Alumni, storyteller, teacher, and fellow podcaster (It's Sommer Time) to name a few of the impactful accolades that she's accomplished and continues to build on. We talked about Howard University Homecoming, her journey through the world of professional journalism, how to get a podcast off the ground, NPR Tiny Desk, and more!

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EP.15: Imani Grace Interview: Jazz, Gospel, Releasing Music, Howard University, HBCU's, Songwriting, Black Culture, and The Divinity of Music

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:50:00 GMT

This week for Episode 15 we sat down with DC based singer + songwriter Imani Grace. We talked about her background in music and theatre, Imani's single "King" and how it came together, her time at Howard University and more.

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EP.14 Tennishu Interview: Butcher Brown, New Music, Richmond VA, The Music Making Process, and Gentrification

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:26:00 GMT

This week we sat down with Richmond, VA's own Vocalist, Rapper, Multi-Instrumentalist and Producer, Tennishu. Some of you might know him as the lead vocalist and Brass section in Butcher Brown, others might be tuning in off his latest Album "More To The Story". We covered the full story behind Butcher Brown coming together, his musical process, Gentrification and the future of Richmond, VA, Music Theory, and more.

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EP.13 FULMETALPARKA$ Interview: Anime, Beat Making, Newport News, Ryan Celsius, karrahbooo, Virginia Beach, Pharrell, Timbaland, Fashion, and Creating a sound of your own

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 18:00:00 GMT

This week we got the chance to sit down with our third guest from the "7 Cities" specifically Newport News in the Virginia Beach area, FULMETALPARKA$. His sound and style of music builds off of his Harlem, New York upbringing and current residence by the beach paired with a love for Anime while not taking from a specific mold or pattern. With collaborators like Ski Mask The Slump God, karrahbooo, and Ryan Celsius just to name a few we're excited to dig into what got him to such a unique space in the world of music and music production.

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EP.12 Corey Fonville Interview: Butcher Brown, Jazz, Drummers and Their Part of The Music Process, Growing Up In Virginia Beach, How To Make It As A Musician, New Music, and Where Jazz Music is Heading

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:13:00 GMT

This week we sat down with Corey Fonville, a Virginia Beach born multi-instrumentalist whose strongest skills are within the world of Drums. He's the heartbeat and rhythm of Butcher Brown but what really defines him is the theory and cadence behind the work he's done to become an established drummer. We got the chance to dive deep into his production, how he learned and honed his skills as a drummer, working with legendary artists like Nicholas Payton, the future of Jazz, and the next moves for Butcher Brown.

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EP.11 Eyezic Interview: Future Bass, UKG, Garage, House Music, Beat Production, Diversity, How To Pitch To Labels, Meeting San Holo, and Ethereal Dance Music

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:06:00 GMT

This week we brought in Eyezic, a DC, MD, VA based Electronic DJ and Producer who creates music within a few different genres including his own "Ethereal Dance Music". We talked about UKG, Future Bass, House Music, favorite performances, influences, growing up in Northern VA, how to pitch to labels, Diversity, Peruvian influence, and the definition of Ethereal Dance Music

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EP.10 Kaelin Ellis Interview: New Music, You Are Here Start, AI, Sampling, Beat making, Florida Music Scene, and Sync Licensing

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 18:03:00 GMT

This week we had a special out of state guest, Florida born, multi instrumentalist and producer, Kaelin Ellis. He just released his latest studio album "You Are Here, Start" fresh off his tour supporting the album. We sat down and talked about how the album and some of the features like Kenny Mason and Guapdad 4000 came together, his thoughts on Ai, growing up in Florida, how to land sync licensing placements in commercials, his upcoming audio book, and his progression as an artist.

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EP.9 SIR E.U Interview: The Ghost of Velvet, Go-Go, Beats, Washington DC Culture, Inspiration, Pop Culture, Hyperpop, and Underground Music

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:05:00 GMT

This week we got the chance to sit down with SIR E.U, a boundary pushing lyricist based in Washington D.C. who creates music spanning across a wide range of sounds, genres, and styles under the umbrella of rap music but the end product is so much more. SIR E.U comes from the developing 2000's era that we like to call the "2012 era" but the date range varies. After releasing "The Ghost of Velvet" (OUT NOW), rapping for 25 hrs straight, and being a member of the locally aclaimed and legendary rap-duo Koolkluxklan with the late Avionadramida, it was a pleasure and a breath of fresh air to sit down and talk more about musical influences, pop culture, basketball, time travel, Go-Go Music, the state of the DC, MD, VA music scene and more!

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EP.8 yvngxchris Interview: Everybody Hates Chris 2, Car Meets, Inspiration, Tik Tok, Touring, Rolling Loud, Pusha T, Something In The Water, and Fashion

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:45:00 GMT

ReUpAlex + BeMo Brown sat down with Virginia's own new school rapper yvngxchris, our first guest from the 7 cities (Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach, and Suffolk). We covered his newest studio album "Everybody Hates Chris 2" and how it came together, growing up by the beach, Pharrell and his festival Something In The Water, Meeting Pusha T, Producing music, his influences, his next tour, and some of his favorite artists. Check out patreon for the full uncut episode and youtube for the video interview.

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Ep.7 Darrin X Talks Go-Go, Washington DC, the history of Go-Go, and the future of the genre

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:37:00 GMT

This week we sat down with Darrin X to talk about the history, culture, and musical structure that follows Go-Go Music, a Genre that was created in Washington DC. Darrin X breaks down the eras that built Go-Go Music from the 70's to now along with a detailed view of where Go-Go Music is going.

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EP.6 Season 1 Finale: The People's Episode (Live Studio Audience)

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 06:42:00 GMT

Bryant "BeMo" Brown and ReUpAlex sat down with Malik Dope, Tenacious, Chad "Focus" Arrington, Togeki, Shreztah, and MartyHeemCherry for the Season 1 Finale of The-Re-Up Podcast featuring viewer-submitted interview guests from Washington DC and Maryland. Topics ranged from Hyper Pop, Go-Go, Dubstep, Vice, DC Culture, America's Got Talent, and more.

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EP.5 Dieglo talks Art, Painting, Art Basel, Creative Collaborations, Flowstate, Chris Pyrate, Washington DC, Travel, and How To Make It As A Visual Artist

Fri, 24 May 2024 22:51:00 GMT

We sat down with Rockville, MD's own local Artist Dieglo and creator of our studio's mural to chat about mixed media art, the DMV (DC, MD, VA), growing up as an artist, making it as an artist, traveling to Peru and Japan to make art, and Dieglo's Creative Process, Art Basel, and Dieglo's PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) Collaboration.

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EP.4 DJ Harrison Talks Jazz, Butcher Brown, Richmond VA, Music Production, Analog Recording, Cassettes, VCU, Grammys, Genres, and the Creative Process

Thu, 09 May 2024 16:38:00 GMT

We sat down with Richmond Virginia's own DJ Harrison to chat about his creative process, journeys through Richmond and beyond that music has brought him, cassettes and analog recording, and his time on NPR Tiny Desk with Butcher Brown along with his Grammy Nomination.

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EP.3 Ryan Celsius Talks Ai Technology, Grammys, Trappin in Japan, Phonk, Genres, Lofi Vintage Culture, Music Production, Music Distribution, and How To Make It As A Musician

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:33:00 GMT

We sat down with music producer and visual artist Ryan Celsius to dig into his ground paving mixes under the Trappin In Japan visual youtube mix, Phonk, ai technology, The Washington DC Metro Area, his Label, and the End of Underground tour along with how he got to where he's at today as one of the driving factors behind the PHONK movement.

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EP.2 Dreamcastmoe talks DC, Boiler Room, SXSW, NFT's, and making it as an artist with Phlote

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:46:00 GMT

We sat down with Washington DC's own Dreamcastmoe for some in depth stories following his place in the music scene, touring, a look into the inner workings of the music industry, and how to make it as an up and coming artist with his label Phlote, spearheaded by Dreamcastmoe and AJ. - Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live studio finale parties, exclusive merch drops, and more // https://patreon.com/TheReUpPodcast - Follow @TheReUpodcast // https://www.instagram.com/thereupodcast/ - Follow @dreamcast.moe // https://www.instagram.com/dreamcast.moe/ - Follow @teamphlote // https://www.instagram.com/teamphlote/ - Listen To Dreamcastmoe - Molly's Son // https://open.spotify.com/album/4549HXmpwNxTHAgsEXhLb8?si=-OCdgfz-SH-rmcxjWveVgg - Join PHLOTE // https://phlote.xyz

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EP.1 Amal (Black Rave Culture) Talks Boiler Room, UK, Electronic Music

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:15:00 GMT

BeMo + ReUpAlex take a deep dive into the roots of Electronic Music, House, Techno, and Garage with Amal from Black Rave Culture (James Bangura, Nativesun, Amal). Fresh off of his Boiler Room performance in DC, Amal breaks down what it took to get to where he is today. Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live studio finale parties, exclusive merch drops, and more // https://patreon.com/TheReUpPodcast Follow @TheReUpodcast // https://www.instagram.com/thereupodcast/ Follow @_amaldc // amal.streamlink.to/amaldc Follow @brc_dc // https://www.instagram.com/brc_dc/ Listen To Black Rave Culture Vol.3 // https://open.spotify.com/album/0ja7oUDgBKdC8M2qVuWbCe

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