Sac Vibes

(Sac Vibes Podcast) Artist, Rapper, Singer, Music Producer, Mixing Engineer.  ALL self taught.  Yep you read that.  Our guest this week is Boom Bap Zac and he does all of that.  On this episode we discuss his start as a music producer and how he transitioned from playing sports, his passion for the latest and vintage hardware of plugins and analog gear, and as well as what defines an artists' sound.  We hope you enjoy this amazing episode.  We hope everyone around the world who listens to us is staying safe and staying healthy from the outbreak of COVID 19 and we hope our podcast at least distracts you from it.  So please sit back, relax, and enjoy the vibes.

(Sac Vibes Podcast) We are back from a short hiatus and excited to bring you another episode and guest!  Today's guest Nat Freeman is a local author and poet and has so far written 3 poetry books!  In this episode, we talk about those books in more detail as well as delve into Nat's personal life and how returning to the church and finding spirituality in him self again!  We are glad to be back and so why don't you stay a while and sit back, relax, and enjoy the vibes.

(Sac Vibes Podcast)  Grime, Lofi, Warped, Grunge.  These four words describe this episode's special guest.  Yung God Mafia's XCVI.  In this episode, the crew discuss the small beginnings of XCVI and how he has worked up his music production and rap game and the origin of the collective "Yung God Mafia".  We also discuss how he gets his dark and grungy beats from the OGs of Rock N Roll and how building a collective of artists with different talents really helps.  We hope you enjoy this fun filled discussion as you sit back, relax, and enjoy the vibes. 

(Sac Vibes Podcast)  We not might be perfect, but we are all perfectly human according to our guest in this episode!  On this episode we talk to KaiLord, a very special rapper and singer that has been working on his craft and sound for now a decade.  We talk topics from his father inspiring him through East coast vibes, collaborating with artists from different genres of music, and so much more.  We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording this episode.  So sit back, relax, and enjoy the vibes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support

(Sac Vibes Podcast)  It's time to kick off the new decade right!  And we have a huuuuge episode for y'all!!  And why not kick off the new year with a BIG guest!  On this episode we talk to the one and only iMAGiNARY OTHER!  We talk about the origins of the name, how hard he reps Sacramento, and his relationship with Chuwee and forming the duo iMAGiNARY FRiENDS, and his thinking process when it comes to making music, and of course so much more!  Sit back and relax, this is a great 2 hour + conversation with a Sacramento legend, and Enjoy The Vibes! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support

(Sac Vibes Podcast) 50 episodes...Wow.  We are so grateful for all of our listeners thus far, old and new!  On this episode we continue our conversation about Hip-Hop in the 2010s.  From the rise of Female rappers in the game to who we think will break out in the 2020s in the next decace of Hip-Hop.  We can not wait for the 2020s to arrive and we once again thank you for listening and vibing with us.  Here is to another 50!  So one more time for the 2010s: Sit Back, Relax, and Enjoy The Vibes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support

(Sac Vibes Podcast)  Welcome to another episode of Sac Vibes!  This is Part 1 of a two parter discussion of Hip Hop as the 2010s come to a close.  We have previous guest Ven join in the discussion.  In this part we discuss which artists changed the sound of Hip Hop in the 2010s, The most memorable moments in our perspective in the culture, and so much more!  We hope you enjoy this first part of a HUGE discussion.  Thank you, sit back, relax, and enjoy the vibes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support

(Sac Vibes Podcast) Welcome to another episode of Sac Vibes!  Our lovely guests on this episode are DJ Goofy Q and Nessa who are a dynamic duo of talent in the DJ and Modeling industries.  We discuss Goofy Q's beginnings as a DJ, being a military kid and traveling around the world, how to pick certain songs for certain gigs, and some anime talk!  Both of these guests had alot of energy on this episode so we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! Enjoy The Vibes! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support

(Sac Vibes Podcast) Welcome to another episode of Sac Vibes! On this episode we converse with upcoming DJ from the Pastel collective BARL.  We talk about his beginnings on the decks with Pastel, a small discussion about the EDM scene, what to play for certain events from weddings to the club, and a quick dive into BARL's meme stash on Twitter. So sit back relax and Enjoy The Vibes.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support

(Sac Vibes Podcast) Welcome to another episode of Sac Vibes!  In this episode we discuss the beginnings of our new event "Aesthetic Nites" !  Making this event was so much fun and we can't wait to bring it back into the new year.  We talk about and look back at cartoons that we grew up with and how it inspired "Aesthetic Nites" and the process of building the event, from the venue to the artists!  We hope you enjoy this one and make you think about the good times watching Saturday morning cartoons and nostalgic movies.  Sit back, relax, and enjoy the vibes! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support

(Sac Vibes Podcast) Welcome to another episode of Sac Vibes!  On this episode we smooth things out and relax to the sounds and discuss the vibes with Tahree Amir.  He is a trumpeter in Sacramento area that has been participating on a lot of events around the city and beyond California!  We discuss how he first started playing trumpet in middle school and where he gets his inspiration from when composing his music.  There is a lot of great convo going down in this episode, especially if you are a fellow Sacramento Jazz Cat!  We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it!  Thank you and enjoy the vibes! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support

(Sac Vibes Podcast) Welcome to another episode of Sac Vibes!  On this episode we get to know Sacramento MC Indigo Queen!  We discuss the importance of taking care of the planet, the many personas of her alias, as well as balancing being a mother while chasing her dream to becoming a rapper.  She is the first female rapper we have had on the podcast and we were excited and looking forward to hearing her perspective and learning about her grind to get to where she is now and we hope you enjoy our discussion as well!  Thank you and enjoy the vibes! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support

(Sac Vibes Podcast) Welcome to another episode of Sac Vibes!  This week's episode focuses on Najee's long time friend and local beatmaker Slade Beats and his partner Anna.  Najee and Naps have discussions regarding Slade's beat making process, from processing his drums to mentally approaching a sample from vinyls.  He also goes into depth on how being with his partner Anna and traveling around the world really helps his personal life and with creativity and making music for yourself instead of being part of the norm.  We hope you gain as much knowledge and wisdom from Slade as we did recording this episode!  Thank you and enjoy the vibes!  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support

(Sac Vibes Podcast) Welcome to another episode of Sac Vibes!  On this episode, the Sac Vibes crew reunite with members of Yo! and The Electric.  The crew discuss changes in the band's roster and a quick recap of their recent tour this year!  The band also discusses a new festival they and other bands around Sacramento are curating in honor of the legendary Frank Zappa.  If you are interested in indie bands, Frank Zappa, and new live experiences, this is a episode to listen to!  So sit back, relax, and Enjoy The Vibes! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support

(Sac Vibes Podcast) Welcome to another Episode of Sac Vibes!  On this episode, We talk to up and coming rapper Madk@p !  He is an artist, drummer, mentor, and activist around the Sacramento area with the purpose of spreading peace and love!  We discuss how he got his rapper alias, how helping the community and kids inspire him, as well as giving some words of wisdom for us and our listeners!  So why don't you sit back, relax, and enjoy the vibes! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support

(Sac Vibes Podcast) Welcome to another episode of the Sac Vibes Podcast, this time we had the marvelous Myki Angeline in the studio with us. She is a Podcaster, Writer, Artist, and mostly a great person in Sacramento. This is the first time she’s been on a podcast and she blessed us with a great conversation. We talked about everything from how the evolution of Sacramento, how collaboration is important, and how the 49ers are bad (not everyone agrees). That and much much more the conversation with Myki just seemed to flow forever and we were forced to stop at some point. We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we did recording it. Enjoy the vibes! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support

(Sac Vibes Podcast) This Episode we had the pleasure of having the Reefer Ranger in the studio with us! This man has so much personality and we hope that you have people like this in you life. He tells us about his past and how that led him on to a positive mission with cannabis to help veterans with the daily struggle they go through. He has dedicated a lot of his time to studying the science of cannabis, and is a huge advocate for many problems that cannabis can fix. If you are someone who smokes cannabis or is just interested in the world of cannabis this is the episode for you. The Reefer Ranger goes over many ways cannabis can help and how different types can help different people. The Reefer Ranger is a local Sacramento man and has done a lot for the community though his mission and brand. He has put on events and done a lot much for the community and the people in his camp though the Reefer Ranger brand. We had such a great time with him and look forward to doing more stuff in the community with him. S

(Sac Vibes Podcast) Welcome back to a new episode of Sac Vibes this episode we have Rruhb in the Studio with us. Honestly this was just one of the funnest episodes we've recorded these guys have have such a great dynamic about them that it'll bring you in like it did us. They're a local Alternative band that has the combination of years of practicing together and years of playing together which really sets them up to be a great band. On this episode we play their latest song, talk about their music, and how they develop not only their sound but how the group developed as well. It was awesome to see a group of people who have worked together for so long be on the same page when it came to their music. They are going to be on hiatus for a little bit because some members are going away to the hyperbolic chamber to study their craft and become even better musicians. So be on the look out for this badn in the future and get to know them a little bit better in this podcast. Enjoy the Vibes! --- Support this podc

 (Sac Vibes Podcast) We have the return of our first guest in im.lonley.han! Were so happy to have him back on the podcast because in the 7 short months that we've had him on there has been so much that him and collective has done. Him as an artist has performed in Sacramento, Reno, even to great clubs in San Francisco in the 1015 Folsom Club. His collective has been putting on shows and really been taking the EDM scene in Sacramento to the next level. By not only having DJs from his own collective come and perform at the shows but also DJs from across the state like DJs from 2hard and the great LA based DJ Nelle. Han talks about all the success and adversity that comes from the rapid growth that they have endured. How to run a team, how to add people to the team, and how to keep people on track and motivated. He has come back with so much experience in such a short time that he was able to add so much value for anyone looking to follow a similar path or to create a group of their own. We're more than ha

(Sac Vibes Podcast) Welcome to Episode 35!  This episode is jammed packed full of content!  While Wes is on Family Vacation, Naps and Najee discuss everything rappers and producer based!  Najee and Naps have an intimate conversation about what makes a great artist and producer, what is their own definition of an artist and producer, as well as things both hosts have learned and experienced in the music industry. They also discuss what upcoming artists they are looking forward to listening more.  For all the rappers, songwriters, and music producers, this is a must listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sacvibes/support