This week on the Mabcast, Jack and Dylan were joined by none other than Nonzus Magnus. The MC, Director and all round creative dissected some of his earliest influences ranging from Michael Jackson to Kerrang. Citing his skating days paired with his early music channel choices as formative in developing his aesthetic and sound. Discussing his latest release 'Fight Club', his love of film and much more in this episode gives an insight into the mind of one of Ireland's most interesting artists rig...
Sep 22, 2019•50 min•Ep. 26
This week on the Mabcast Dylan and Jack are joined by Belfast's Jordan Adetunji. After his recent nomination in two categories of the Northern Ireland Music Prize the rapid fire MC opened up on his experiences as a rapper in a city not traditionally receptive to hip hop. Detailing his latest track 'Questions' and the subsequent music video, Jordan explains some of the conceptualised thinking behind much of his work, later expanding this into some of the doctrines he lives by. "Do you what you li...
Sep 16, 2019•45 min•Ep. 25
This week on the Mabcast Clonsilla's Nealo joined Jack and Dylan for a chat. The former hardcore front man made the transition into rap music last year with his acclaimed 'October Year' EP and he hasn't shown any signs of slowing down since. Young artists often face teething problems initially and Nealo notes his experience in the music game has allowed him to avoid such issues second time round. Recounting his experience touring America and Europe, the recent Diffusion Lab signee winds back the...
Sep 08, 2019•55 min•Ep. 24
Drawing inspiration from Brockhampton, collaborating with rappers from across the country and the success of 'Wisdom Is Misery'. The Mabcast has its first return guest this week in the form of esteemed producer CBAKL. The Portrush beatsmith has had an incredible trajectory since his last appearance on the Irish hip hop podcast and recently dropped his album 'Wisdom Is Misery', to widespread acclaim. In his first chat on the podcast, CBAKL was keen to grow his presence as an artist in Ireland, en...
Sep 03, 2019•43 min•Ep. 23
Across genres collaboration has always been both inevitable and necessary. However in hip hop perhaps there is a tendency to spread the myth of the lone wolf approach. The 'hustle' and the 'come up' are intrinsically valuable in the story telling of the genre and many successful artists are keen to point out they made it on their own. In reality hip hop is built on collaboration; Greats such as Outkast, Pete Rock & CL Smooth and Wu Tang Clan have benefitted from friendships under collective ...
Aug 25, 2019•24 min•Ep. 22
The Mabcast is back and features a guest for the first time in a number of weeks. DJ, rapper and all round creative Dena Anuk$a dropped by Casa Del Mabfield for an in depth chat on her journey thus far. As the first female guest on the show, it's only natural that the conversation gravitated to the lack of female representation in the hip hop industry in Ireland. Right from the get go, things are tough as a female in the music industry; The lack of representation is evident, the scarce number of...
Aug 11, 2019•37 min•Ep. 21
Welcome to the latest instalment of the #Mabcast where Dylan is joined by Jack to talk all things Irish Hip hop. Following the previous week's discussion on Versatile and their so called 'Satirical' content, it feels natural to gravitate towards a conversation surrounding humour in hip hop music in Ireland. KNEECAP have been storming festival stages across the country this summer and with another nationwide headline tour coming in September, they have become one of the most exciting acts in the ...
Aug 04, 2019•26 min•Ep. 20
Welcome to Episode 018 of the Mabcast where Jack and Dylan discuss the topic on everyone's lips at the moment - Versatile. The Irish rap duo have created a racism row resulting in numerous social media spats between supporters and critics. The Dublin rappers have sold out a date for the 3Arena and in doing so created history by being the first Irish rap act to do so; however their controversial lyrics in songs like 'Dublin City Gs' has led to widespread criticism. The discussion in this week's e...
Jul 28, 2019•24 min•Ep. 19
Welcome to the latest episode of the Mabcast featuring Jack and Dylan. Frequently focusing on the artists and creatives involved in the scene; the latest episode takes a more narrative approach that relies on examples of Irish artists to demonstrate the concepts in question. The episode continues to provide the critical feedback to up coming Irish artists, with the episode opening with the track reviews featuring reviews on tracks from the likes of Alex Gough. Using the most common method of mus...
Jul 21, 2019•30 min•Ep. 18
Welcome to the latest instalment of the Mabcast where Dylan is joined by the new co-host Jack Rapanakis. Irish hip hop is in an interesting time; The interest has never been higher and the DIY ethos is encouraging, however the recurring question remains how do the artists within the country gain an international platform? This is the question that governed the latest episode and with this in mind Dylan and Jack examined recent prominent events in Ireland through this lens. Longitude is arguably ...
Jul 14, 2019•33 min•Ep. 17
Welcome to a very special episode of the Mabcast. This week we linked up with Soul Doubt magazine founder Shane and SoundGuyOran alongside the creator of the 'Up Next' Irish hip hop documentary Bobby Zithelo. 'Up Next' was screened at the Workman's in Dublin alongside a live panel discussion and live performances to celebrate the 52nd episode of the Soul Doubt podcast. We got a chance to have a really chilled out conversation about the beginnings of Soul Doubt magazine and where it stemmed from....
Jun 30, 2019•51 min•Ep. 16
This week Dylan is joined by Colm aka Hausu Record’s self proclaimed ‘PR Rat/Not a Manager’. Hausu can be best described as a Cork are collective of artists. Despite Colm’s assertions that he is not ‘industry’, his experience working with Hausu has ensured he is more than capable of navigating the music industry’s numerous hurdles. He shares his experiences in PR and gives simple applicable advice for artists looking to get their music into major Spotify playlists and national radio. The chat fo...
Jun 16, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 15
This week on the Mabcast Dylan is joined by producer and wordsmith Shane Richardson. Shane Richardson is making his name as a conscious rapper with very deliberate lyricism. Off the back of his latest album 'The Bigger Picture' the MC talks candidly about his respect for the late Mac Miller and his other inspirations. A great chat, Lock in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 09, 2019•31 min•Ep. 14
Welcome to the latest episode of the Mabcast where Dylan is joined by Eric Davidson of District Magazine and Adam Nolan from the team at Knockanstockan. With festival season fast approaching we dig into some of the lineups and discuss the rise of hip hop and how it is reflected on the bills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26, 2019•38 min•Ep. 13
Welcome to episode 10 of the #Mabcast where Dylan is joined by Derry's Hyfin. Hyfin is at the core of the new wave of young Irish rappers blending their overseas inspirations with their own indigenous twist to bring genuinely spellbinding sounds. The Mc is building a reputation for himself as one of the most talented spitters north of the Border and he came through to chat about his recent ascension. Lock In. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 19, 2019•47 min•Ep. 12
Welcome to episode 9 of the #Mabcast! Dylan and Nik talk about the upward trajectory of Softboy Records and the refreshing approach to their music, rap 'beef' in the Irish scene and also the tracks that have been sent in this week. Lock in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2019•31 min•Ep. 11
Welcome to the 8th instalment of the #Mabcast where Dylan is joined by Rusangano Family's God Knows. Irish hip hop pioneers Rusangano Family made waves with their 2016 album 'Let The Dead Bury The Dead'. The subsequent RTE Choice Award triumph was a hugely significant moment in cementing hip hop's credibility in Ireland. God Knows came for a chat and spoke about his latest single 'Crown', where he claims to be the best MC whilst simultaneously bigging up many of his contemporaries. A real legend...
Apr 28, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 10
Welcome again to the Mabcast, this week Dylan chats to Zimbabwe born, Belfast based mc Leo Miyagee. Hot off the back of his new album 'FFDLC', the charismatic wordsmith describes his musical journey and reflects on this coming of age project. The episode features candid conversation on the stresses of being an independent artist and the cathartic power of music. Not one to be missed, lock in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 21, 2019•43 min•Ep. 9
Welcome back! This week had the pleasure of having the 'Young OG' Rebel Phoenix on the #Mabcast. He discusses his come up, shooting a video in NYC and his upcoming album 'Global Warming'. A great chat for any young creatives as Rebel drops knowledge throughout! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2019•59 min•Ep. 8
Welcome to another very special episode of the #Mabcast where we are joined by NxGen's Daniel August. The Jamaican born singer/rapper has a very candid conversation about his influences, his friends, his goals and aspirations and even how Bob Marley was a family friend! Lock in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2019•44 min•Ep. 7
Welcome to the 4th installment of the #Mabcast where Nik and Dylan give their thoughts on the latest tracks, detail Jafaris album launch party and discuss the Northern Irish hip hop scene. Lock in ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2019•31 min•Ep. 6
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Mabcast where we are joined by a guest for the first time. Renowned producer and head honcho of Class Craic Records - CBAKL has a chat with us. The Portrush musician talks his inspiration, the vision for his new irish based collective and shares stories such as working with Brockhampton's Merlyn. This is a must watch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 03, 2019•42 min•Ep. 5
We are back with episode 2! We talk the latest tracks, the growing drill scene in Ireland and its potential consequences and the brilliant Somewhere In Ireland event we attended. Lock in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2019•36 min•Ep. 4
Welcome to the first official episode of the Mabcast where we talk about the latest Irish hip hop tracks, the controversy surrounding Azealia Bank's latest visit to Dublin and the best hip hop producers in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 03, 2019•40 min•Ep. 3
Welcome to the introductory episode the #Mabcast. We discuss our aims for the Irish hip hop & culture podcast and discuss the current climate in the scene. We want to provide honest feedback on projects, shows and events throughout Ireland and encourage any artists to send submissions. Artists that get a shoutout this week include, Fynch, Bitteroc, Pat Lagoon and Kojaque. Follow us on social media to keep up to date: Twitter.com/mabfield_ Instagram.com/mabfield Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Jan 20, 2019•43 min•Ep. 2
