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Flow State with Harry Mack
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Harry Mack, multi-talented artist and rapper known for his electrifying freestyle rap videos, explores the many facets of creativity and artistic flow states. Through conversations with notable artists, musicians, and thought leaders, and casual explorations of Harry’s own process, Flow State seeks to inspire the creative spark within.
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In Episode 23 of Flow State Podcast, Harry reflects on the milestones he’s reached over the year, from exploring written music and performing for his largest crowd to launching a podcast. He shares what it means to be a role model, talks about overcoming performance anxiety, and recounts an early mistake as a musician and the lessons it taught him. Harry reacts to a fan-submitted freestyle and revisits his first YouTube video, reflecting on his growth over seven years. As always, he closes the episode with a freestyle, weaving together the key themes of the show.
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SHOW NOTES:
The Freestyle Grand Slam | Harry Mack x New York Yankees
https://youtu.be/CQi3aCj7NRk
Harry Mack Freestyles for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for Bad Boys: Ride or Die
https://youtu.be/L4JxqES_Gzk
They Chanted My Name After This Freestyle | Harry Mack Guerrilla Bars 57 Boomtown
https://youtu.be/w1LicQeIMCw
LOWLANDS FESTIVAL 2024 FULL SET - Harry Mack
https://youtu.be/juR9CZuF3Xw
Anomaly Tour 2025
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/shows
Plan In Motion - Harry Mack
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/plan-in-motion
Senna
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424432/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_4_nm_4_in_0_q_senna
Fast Raps with Chrome & McLaren F1 at the #USGP
https://youtu.be/IGBM5yOOz9o
Black Thought on Flex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prmQgSpV3fA
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi
Benny Greb
https://bennygreb.de/
Ethos Music Center
https://www.ethos.org/programs
Pink Martini
https://pinkmartini.com/
Harry Mack - "Bounce House" Car Freestyle
https://youtu.be/gqGThHzAilw?si=AMtzq3FZ2WKf1UMg
Harry Mack Freestyles from Randomlists.com
https://youtu.be/fYFiBJVbdf8
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:06 Reflecting on 2024
00:18:02 Flow state moments
00:24:48 Q1: Do you feel pressure to be a role model?
00:36:20 Q2: How to overcome fear of putting yourself out there
00:47:11 Q3: How do you learn from your mistakes?
01:02:23 Freestyle submission
01:10:59 Harry reacts to his first YouTube video
01:28:06 Closing freestyle
In Episode 22 of Flow State Podcast, Harry sits down with DJ, producer, and Stones Throw Records founder Peanut Butter Wolf for an inspiring deep dive into music and legacy. They talk about the birth of Stones Throw Records and reflect on coming up during the golden era of hip-hop. Peanut Butter Wolf shares stories about working with celebrated artists like J Dilla, Madlib, and MF DOOM, offering rare insights into the process behind some of hip-hop’s most iconic records. Harry geeks out over PBW’s massive vinyl collection, which has become the stuff of legend. To close out the episode, Harry heads to Peanut Butter Wolf’s Gold Line Vinyl Bar, where he spits a freestyle inspired by records handpicked by the man himself.
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SHOW NOTES
Step Into A World - KRS-One
https://youtu.be/xbJxcFyaCpI?si=CRVkf601is8W5Gbl
My World Premiere - Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf
https://www.stonesthrow.com/store/my-world-premiere/
Scratch Documentary
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_(2001_film)
Peanut Butter Breaks
https://www.stonesthrow.com/store/peanut-butter-breaks/
Super Duck Breaks - DJ Babu
https://www.stonesthrow.com/store/super-duck-breaks/
Madvillainy
https://www.stonesthrow.com/store/madvillainy/
Champion Sound - Jaylib
https://www.stonesthrow.com/store/champion-sound/
All Caps - Madvillain
https://youtu.be/gSJeHDlhYls?si=biqBkTDs6uajWoui
Rhinestone Cowboy - Madvillain
https://youtu.be/s4iR668Ki3I?si=dduUVTV3uKbvhMsL
Accordion - Madvillain
https://youtu.be/rpaonSDPw7Y?si=QNJJB7drYGEQ0RvO
Goldline Bar
https://goldlinebar.com/
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:38 Peanut Butter Wolf’s first musical influences
00:06:21 The timeline of DJing and producing
00:11:39 Getting signed
00:14:48 Starting Stones Throw Records
00:24:19 The Stones Throw Logo
00:30:08 The Lootpack and other early collaborations
00:34:39 So many samples
00:37:15 Madvillainy
00:42:02 J Dilla / Jaylib
00:49:02 Music Videos
00:50:50 What do you listen for?
00:54:49 The record collection
00:57:36 Flow state, digging, and making beats
00:58:58 Campus Christy
01:01:14 Goldline Bar Freestyle
In Episode 21 of Flow State Podcast, Harry returns with a solo episode reflecting on his recent tour in Australia and New Zealand, sharing highlights from performing abroad and the excitement of seeing kangaroos and koalas in person. He opens up about overcoming self-limiting beliefs, the joy of the live audience energy exchange, and the creative challenge of avoiding swearing when there are kids in the crowd. Harry discusses how sobriety has been key to his creative path even as it presents its own challenges. He reacts to a fan-submitted freestyle and takes a look back at one of his own live performances. As always, Harry wraps up the episode with a freestyle recap, capturing the essence of the show with his signature flow.
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SHOW NOTES
Coast Contra: Evolved Nostalgia | Flow State with Harry Mack #10
https://youtu.be/OTfJDFt2TLY
Harry Mack - “Bounce House” Car Freestyle
https://youtu.be/gqGThHzAilw?si=q2HiZUvNhCUHbwQc
Freestyles for All Ages | Harry Mack Busking in Miami
https://youtu.be/1H5UfPxtnoE?si=2Kh51VChnVufnn59
The Wu-Tang Manual by RZA
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-wu-tang-manual-the-rza/587074?ean=9781594480188
The Creative ACT: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-creative-act-a-way-of-being-rick-rubin/18543579?ean=9780593652886
It Goes Deep by Harry Mack
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/it-goes-deep
ATL IS LIT | Harry Mack Behind the Bars 013
https://youtu.be/bpWEdA-Q6fg
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:57 Back From Odyssey Australia
00:10:54 Flow State Merch
00:11:39 Q1: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
00:25:05 Q2: The Impact of a Crowd
00:35:31 Q3: Avoid Swearing In Front of Kids
00:45:59 Q4: How Sobriety Affects Creativity
00:59:10 Community Freestyle Submission
01:18:52 Harry Reacts to Swords In the Organ
01:26:22 Closing Freestyle
In Episode 20 of Flow State Podcast, Harry starts by talking about his recent experiences attending live music shows in LA, explaining how they’ve helped him broaden his horizons and spark new creative inspiration. Harry answers viewer questions, reminiscing about the very first time he felt the magic of flow state while rapping, delving into the creative vs analytical components of freestyling, and opening up about a major decision in his career when he had the opportunity to sell out. After reacting to a fan-submitted freestyle, Harry shares how the team turned an uninspiring Guerrilla Bars session into an opportunity to share some special Hometown Stories. As always, Harry closes the episode by recapping the key moments with his signature off-the-dome flow.
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SHOW NOTES
Common & Pete Rock: The Auditorium
https://www.commonandpeterock.com/
Mk.gee
https://www.mkgee.com/
Sam Barsh
https://sambarsh.com/
Kyle Crane
https://www.instagram.com/kylejeffreycrane
Rap Coltrane / Soulilloquies
https://shop.harrymackofficial.com/products/rap-coltrane-soulilloquies-cd
https://shop.harrymackofficial.com/products/rap-coltrane-soulilloquies-vinyl
https://open.spotify.com/album/0Nh8phWBH3EGTJp7zsXnSI?si=ACG-RwTBRSOTcslsDZjYqw
https://open.spotify.com/album/2SizDa38zLGhCbzXhGpVRH?si=5WTV5sdDT4uzXS2z5Ipz9Q
Supernatural The Lost Freestyle Files
https://open.spotify.com/album/50INo08zY7GMSVusRCRDey?si=W2lVqoJJTRGPlw4I_KlmTg
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781982137274
Trapped in an AI Generator at Lowlands Festival
https://youtu.be/juR9CZuF3Xw?si=Od7HH9u21uTIJG0Q&t=2339
Harry Mack - Venice Beach Freestyle (Part 1)
https://youtu.be/jjjkAVgMzd4?si=zLKiPRVMaeOyOUax
Dave
https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/dave
Mitsubishi commercial
https://youtu.be/JUyVxA5ODaY?si=ocu6AgjxChVncCNB
How To Get Better At Freestyle Rapping - Setup, Punchline
https://youtu.be/KP5kZreliBI?si=-oCY834DaBB1wqlE
A Dream Come True | Harry Mack Behind The Bars 014
https://youtu.be/GHkOIpZjtPM?si=mtBthKN1O26amO7q
Hometown Stories | Harry Mack
https://youtu.be/73Atf5uhJwE?si=yqaUxjXfSrowuXAJ
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:58 Live Music in LA
00:13:37 Question 1: First Time Hitting Flow State
00:23:27 Question 2: Concepts or Patterns?
00:34:09 Question 3: Questionable Contract Offers
01:05:05 Freestyle Submission
01:12:07 Harry Reacts to Harry: Music Millennium Freestyle
01:29:50 Closing Freestyle
In Episode 19 of Flow State Podcast, Harry sits down with renowned chef, restaurateur, and TV personality Bobby Flay for a dynamic conversation about food, life, and creative passion. They explore the idea of learning as a lifelong pursuit, with Bobby sharing how his culinary journey began growing up in New York City and what led him to become one of the most iconic chefs in the world. Of course, no discussion of NYC is complete without talking pizza—is it really the best? They also chat about Bobby’s newest cookbook, Bobby Flay: Chapter One, which hits bookstores on October 29th. Harry wraps up the episode in classic Flow State style, freestyling with four words thrown in by Bobby himself.
Australia and New Zealand Odyssey Tour Tickets Now Available:
https://harrymackofficial.com/shows
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SHOW NOTES
Bobby Flay: Chapter One
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780385345958
Keith Haring
https://www.haring.com/
David Chang - Chef and Founder of Momofuku
https://www.instagram.com/davidchang
Joe’s Pizza
https://www.joespizzanyc.com/
L’industrie Pizzeria
https://www.lindustriebk.com/home
Razza
https://razzanj.com/
Amalfi by Bobby Flay
https://www.caesars.com/caesars-palace/restaurants/amalfi
Beat Bobby Flay
https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/beat-bobby-flay
Guru Jazzmatazz
https://open.spotify.com/album/4kO7EI4XxT5M0BMkrx0mBh?si=Pc5KTIZpRNmTpIVFEA9VNg
The Bear
https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-bear
Bobby at Home
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780385345910
Sundays with Sophie
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780593232408
Triple Threat
https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/bobbys-triple-threat
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:11 Why Bobby is Inspired By what Harry does
00:08:01 Learning Through Life
00:12:16 What drew Bobby to cooking?
00:14:35 Formal education in culinary
00:17:18 Cooking on TV
00:19:05 Skill fluctuation
00:23:51 Improving cooking capabilities
00:26:38 The New York Slice
00:28:43 Self-reinvention
00:33:52 Social Media and the Culinary World
00:37:51 Looking for the Holes in Your Success
00:40:34 The Bear
00:45:49 Bobby’s Daughter As A Chef
00:47:44 Vocational Education
00:49:25 Bobby Flay: Chapter One
00:51:54 Shocking Flavor Combinations
00:53:27 Closing Freestyle
In Episode 18 of Flow State Podcast, Harry dives deep into the art of rediscovering a sense of play in music and how it can reinvigorate creativity. He breaks down the essential hip-hop albums that every new listener should experience, shares his go-to exercises for improving free association skills and offers advice on how to stick to mindfulness routines even when it feels like a struggle. After reacting to a fan-submitted freestyle and reliving his epic 2022 jam session with the legendary Beardyman, Harry wraps up the episode with a freestyle recap, weaving together the key moments of the show with his signature bars.
Australia and New Zealand Odyssey Tour Tickets Now Available: https://harrymackofficial.com/shows
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SHOW NOTES
Dunning-Kruger Effect
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/basics/dunning-kruger-effect
**Harry’s Influential Albums List**
Nas - Illmatic https://open.spotify.com/album/3kEtdS2pH6hKcMU9Wioob1?si=-Sv0xJKfRj2OrFUzFJWIfw
A Tribe Called Quest
The Low End Theory
https://open.spotify.com/album/1p12OAWwudgMqfMzjMvl2a?si=2JWU4dN9Stii-PlLhKR5lA
Midnight Marauders
https://open.spotify.com/album/4v5x3Oo3UjQ9YmF3hRAip5?si=GSkjuxIYRcqDCJydUVC_vQ
Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
https://open.spotify.com/album/3tQd5mwBtVyxCoEo4htGAV?si=2-JDNs4cQhKpN8k5Xmt5sA
Eric B. & Rakim - Paid in Full
https://open.spotify.com/album/3miZDfDnP7SmOXAJXWdFmz
Kendrick Lamar
To Pimp a Butterfly
https://open.spotify.com/album/7ycBtnsMtyVbbwTfJwRjSP?si=wXOoDbIGQTOPR828tk20xw
good kid, m.A.A.d city
https://open.spotify.com/album/748dZDqSZy6aPXKcI9H80u?si=jY3yhadIQqOGt8T600CuYw
Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
https://open.spotify.com/album/1BZoqf8Zje5nGdwZhOjAtD?si=kbmcA7yMRuCr9dw53EJHYw
The Fugees - The Score
https://open.spotify.com/album/18XFe4CPBgVezXkxZP6rTb?si=Bk34i5DeRwSev7Hk_0bfuw
**Harry Mack x Beardyman | None Of This Was Planned**
https://youtu.be/MUFdWM69bDM?si=yIPE8ED02QJ-vfnh
Beardyman
https://www.beardyman.co.uk/
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:54 Playing Around with Music
00:15:46 Question 1: How do you overcome challenges with mindfulness and sticking to your daily morning pages?
00:29:42 Question 2: What are some essential albums that someone should listen to If they’re new to hip-hop?
00:40:56 Question 3: Have you freestyled to odd time signatures?
00:51:47 Question 4: Do you know of any ways to train free association skills for rapping?
00:57:56 Fan Freestyle Submission
01:05:18 Harry Reacts to Harry - Beardyman session
01:23:55 Closing Freestyle
Harry welcomes legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk to the studio for Episode 17 of Flow State Podcast. Harry and Tony talk about when it’s ok to skateboard through an international airport, going pro at age 14, and choosing between skateboarding and music. Harry geeks out about playing Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 on N64 as a kid and Tony talks about how The 900 made it into the game with moments to spare. After reflecting on a life and legacy in the evolving sport of skateboarding, Harry recaps the episode in freestyle with a few of Tony’s suggestions thrown in…
Australia and New Zealand Odyssey Tour Tickets Now Available:
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SHOW NOTES
Airport Skating
https://x.com/tonyhawk
Glossary of Skateboarding Terms
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/guide-to-skate-lingo
Hawk Interview - Thrasher Magazine, May 1985
https://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/magazine/may-1985/
Dogtown and Z-Boys
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275309/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogtown_and_Z-Boys
Original Zypher Team
Photo: Glen E. Friedman
Tony Hawk goes pro at 14 | Handplant
https://www.tonyhawk.com/media
Eddie Elguera
https://www.elguera.com/
Eddie Elguera | Elguerial - Del Mar Hester Series 1979
Photo: William Sharp
Birdhouse Skateboards "The End"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOsGMM2H1WA
Tony Hawk | The Loop
Photo: Atiba Jefferson
Gang of Four
Photo: Adrian Boot
First 900 | X Games 1999
https://youtu.be/4YYTNkAdDD8?si=m5N7TgECC8uPc6tL
First 720 | Eurocana Skate Camp - Hagernas, Sweden 1985
http://facebook.com/TonyHawk
Andy Anderson | Dream Trick
https://www.youtube.com/@berrics
“Do A Kickflip!” | The Berrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob0dI05Xz8s
Burnside Skatepark
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnside_Skatepark
Rodney Mullen | Ollie Impossible - Oceanside 1986
https://www.youtube.com/@80sFreestyle
The Skatepark Project
https://skatepark.org/
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:03:25 Skateboarding Around Town and In Airports
00:05:33 Back to the Beginning
00:07:58 Tony Defines His Own Style
00:09:37 Competitions and Going Pro at 14
00:19:08 Skating Hero Did One of Tony’s Tricks
00:22:00 The Loop
00:24:05 Getting in the Flow State
00:26:09 Tony Hawk’s Pro Skate
00:27:43 Improvisation vs Planning
00:31:06 Pre-Skating Routines
00:33:35 Landing the 900
00:38:43 Skate Combos in Real Life
00:43:10 Choosing Skating Over the Violin
00:46:25 A New Era of Skating
00:50:35 Fatherhood
00:52:12 The Skatepark Project
00:53:52 Do What You Love
00:56:27 Closing Freestyle
Fresh off a whirlwind festival circuit in the UK and Amsterdam, Harry Mack is back with a solo-installment of Flow State Podcast. In this episode he recaps his appearances at Boomtown and Lowlands festivals, talks about what it’s like to rock shows for his biggest audiences yet, and discusses how he maintains his voice along the way. Harry answers fan questions about his favorite bar he’s ever written, if he plans to do more jazz improv, and why exactly so many people throw the word pineapple. After reacting to a fresh fan-submitted freestyle, Harry closes out the episode with a freestyle recap set to tracks by Bizzle Beats.
SHOW NOTES
Nick Campbell
Shrek is Love
Sam Barsh
Kyle Crane
Chris Turner
Bizzle Beats
Featured Boomtown Clips: vijismalls withoutaspoonn immegmchugh ifip2
Timestamps
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:25 Flow State Merch
00:01:05 Festival Season
00:07:35 Boomtown Walk In
00:16:03 Marc Rebillet at Boomtown
00:18:36 Lowlands Festival
00:21:05 Lowlands Set Clip
00:28:39 Question 1: Do you have any favorite bars of yours?
00:32:33 Question 2: Would you consider doing more freestyles in a jazz context?
00:36:25 Question 3: How much new music do you listen to?
00:43:30 Question 4: How do you maintain your vocal chords as an instrument?
00:49:34 Question 5: Why do you think so many people choose the word pineapple?
00:52:50 Fan Submitted Freestyle
01:00:13 Closing Freestyle
Y’all know I need to take care of my throat so I can freestyle freely in the studio and on the road. Ricola Throat Balm drops are a performer’s secret weapon. Keep that throat feeling fresh every day of the week. Learn more about Ricola’s new Throat Balm by going to: https://shop.mikmak.com/link/1721147157938a921aa56/6f086e01-da5e-0f65-4935-c96d4c197f2f
Thanks to Ricola for sponsoring this video! #CoatYourThroat @RicolaUSA
AI is an overarching theme in Episode 15 of Flow State Podcast, as Harry discusses his in-person experiences with AI hologram technology at Howie Mandel’s podcast, how AI could potentially shape the future of music, and dealing with knock-off AI-generated Harry Mack tracks. Harry also explains why he prefers to practice freestyling without an audience, talks about his song writing process, and gives advice for new musicians who want to find mentorship. After reacting to a fresh fan-submitted freestyle and Rhyme Titan, the classic Omegle Bars clip, Harry closes the episode with a freestyle recap.
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SHOW NOTES
VidCon
https://www.vidcon.com/
Okayplayer
https://www.okayplayer.com/
Howie Mandel Does Stuff
https://youtu.be/Wl3Koq8c4UQ?si=55mROcKoZEdpWcju
Howie Mandel Hologram at JFK
https://www.instagram.com/protohologram/reel/C7mdsBopG50/
Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/harrymack
Random Word Generator
https://randomwordgenerator.com/
Legendary Cyphers
https://www.legendarycyphers.nyc/
Harry Mack Discord
https://discord.com/invite/harrymack
Coast Contra on Flow State Podcast
https://youtu.be/OTfJDFt2TLY?si=LkFhhyY7_4ytBvRo
Should I Write This Rhyme https://www.harrymackofficial.com/should-i-write-this-rhyme
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780143129257
2024
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/2024
Take Your Shoes Off Podcast with Rick Glassman
https://youtu.be/Hs5LSHuseL8?si=WcPYkveVXG5MOI19&t=3230
Rhyme Titan
https://youtu.be/4dMm3q1rldE?si=aC72go8cxjBpzD_a
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:34 Ad
00:01:46 VidCon Recap
00:09:56 AI Harry Mack
00:11:29 Howie Mandel’s Hologram Box
00:18:34 Euro Festivals
00:21:37 Q1: What are your thoughts on AI?
00:30:57 Q2: What’s the difference between live stream practice and performance?
00:43:35 Q3: What’s the best way to find a music mentor?
00:51:17 Q4: What is the most important thing you learned about music in school?
00:54:42 Q5: What does the songwriting process look like?
01:02:24 Fan Submitted Freestyle
01:10:00 Harry Reacts to Rhyme Titan
01:22:08 Closing Freestyle
Y’all know I need to take care of my throat so I can freestyle freely in the studio and on the road. Ricola Throat Balm drops are a performer’s secret weapon. Keep that throat feeling fresh every day of the week. Learn more about Ricola’s new Throat Balm by going to: https://shop.mikmak.com/link/1721147157938a921aa56/6f086e01-da5e-0f65-4935-c96d4c197f2f
Thanks to Ricola for sponsoring this video! #CoatYourThroat @RicolaUSA
In Episode 14 of Flow State, Harry welcomes Grammy-Nominated Artist, Producer, and Drummer Taylor Gordon - aka The Pocket Queen. Best known for her social media drumming videos and her performance with Beyoncé at the Super Bowl 50 Half Time Show, the Pocket Queen shares her journey from music school to a thriving music career in LA. Harry and the Pocket Queen talk about overcoming mistakes, dismantling fear, and the love of finding flow state while performing. Finally, they bookend their conversation with epic jam sessions in the studio. You don’t want to miss this episode!
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Show Notes
The Pocket Queen’s Road to Chops series
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAB8F642A16F02A8A&si=OPHfniu_0_3pJLxH
Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show
https://youtu.be/SDPITj1wlkg?si=LldX31nRkh7zqeIG
777 - 9311
https://youtu.be/UWUE0-2gRl0?si=-UreGh7ezLkfMDoE
Linn LM-1 Drum Machine Pattern
https://reverb.com/news/the-secret-origin-of-princes-most-famous-drum-machine-beat
Pocket Loops
https://pocketqlubmerch.com/products/the-pocket-queen-new-breaks-drum-pack
Groove Theory Vol. 1
https://lnk.to/thepocketqueen
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00:00:00 Intro Jam Session
00:02:35 Ad
00:03:47 Introducing The Pocket Queen
00:04:54 Origins as a Drummer
00:10:05 Road to Chops Series
00:14:37 Moving to LA
00:21:14 Losing Everything
00:26:44 The Way Back In
00:30:25 Going Viral
00:35:38 Success in Social Media
00:43:04 Keeping it Authentic
00:46:10 Making Moves and EPs
00:49:26 Pushing Through for the Beautiful Things
00:55:27 Healthy Habits on the Road
01:01:56 Dismantling The Monster
01:06:03 Closing Jam Session
Y’all know I need to take care of my throat so I can freestyle freely in the studio and on the road. Ricola Throat Balm drops are a performer’s secret weapon. Keep that throat feeling fresh every day of the week. Learn more about Ricola’s new Throat Balm by going to: https://shop.mikmak.com/link/1721147157959ecc96bc7/6f086e01-da5e-0f65-4935-c96d4c197f2f
Thanks to Ricola for sponsoring this video! #CoatYourThroat @RicolaUSA
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In this solo installment, Harry explains why it was important to reduce main channel releases to every other Friday. He tackles fan questions about the differences and similarities between Harry Mack and Harry McKenzie, how he can freestyle about topics that are new to him, and which red herrings and pitfalls to avoid when starting a full time career as an artist. Plus, Harry gives his thoughts on a fan-submitted freestyle and shares his experience of rapping for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, before recapping the episode in a freestyle.
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Show Notes
Boomtown Festival 2024
https://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/
Lowlands Festival 2024
https://lowlands.nl/
Harry Mack Freestyles for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for Bad Boys: Ride or Die
https://youtu.be/L4JxqES_Gzk
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die
https://www.badboys.movie/
Will Smith BTS on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7y3EbkujQk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Ad
1:43 Slowing Down
12:41 Harry Mack vs. Harry McKenzie
22:58 Yes, And…
30:34 Red Herrings
38:14 Balancing Art and Business
41:57 Freestyle Submission: Will O.
52:48 Bad Boys Freestyle Reaction
1:09:04 Closing Freestyle
In Episode 12 of Flow State, Harry sits down with actor, podcaster, and author of the New York Times Bestselling book Soul Boom, Rainn Wilson. Harry and Rainn connect on their shared PNW origin stories, views of spirituality beyond religion, and learning to reject the internal voice of self-doubt. Rainn talks about improv vs. scripted acting in his fan-favorite role of Dwight Schrute on The Office, and explains how both zonkeys and dead cats are like mullets in their own unique ways. Finally, Harry finds freestyle inspiration in Rainn’s challenging vocabulary while Rainn beatboxes for the very first time…
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SHOW NOTES
Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution by Rainn Wilson
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780306828270
Soul Boom Podcast
https://www.soulboom.com/
Metaphysical Milkshake with Rainn and Reza
https://www.youtube.com/@metaphysicalmilkshakewithr7882
The Rocker
https://youtu.be/YZonKTNeOnY?si=sHLks5sbrV-xPqa-
Whiplash
https://www.sonyclassics.com/whiplash/
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780143129257
2000 Seasons Talib Kweli
https://youtu.be/2tW36xcoQCI?si=h1uz_A0u3IZr7irp
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780306832017
Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:51 Harry's Soul Boom Notes
6:28 A Lot In Common
13:35 Spiritual, but not Religious
17:34 Becoming Sober
26:32 Rainn’s Favorite Quote
32:36 The Voices in our Head
44:48 An Animal Lover
51:01 The Catacombs
55:15 Improv on The Office
1:01:52 Sounding Scripted
1:04:51 Closing Freestyle
Harry’s back with Flow State Episode 11. In this solo episode, Harry gets real about the undesired effects of algorithm-fueled social media scrolling and how he started reclaiming that time in his day. He answers questions about what he’s currently reading, who inspires him, and who could take on the role of Harry Mack when it’s time to film the story of his life. Harry also talks about getting lost in flow state and what’s happening when he closes his eyes during a freestyle. After reacting to his viral Move Ya Body collaboration with Marc Rebillet, Harry sums up the episode in a freestyle so fast it outpaces the studio’s wi-fi.
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Show Notes
I made my smartphone into a dumbphone - How and why
https://youtu.be/DmcOtIrZ8r0?si=Uvw_SBy3rmtd5__F
The Outsider by Stephen King
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781501181009
On Writing by Stephen King
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781982159375
Limitless by Jim Kwik
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781401968717
Atomic Habits by James Clear
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780735211292
How I Built This by Guy Raz
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780358645580
Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Kristin Neff, PH.D.
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780061733529
Sur Jazz: Touring The World, Music Production, The Art of DJ-ing | Flow State with Harry Mack #2
https://youtu.be/8GbD5pNSfYo
Harry Mack | The Portland Show
https://youtu.be/W5oOdDB-t-M?si=A6FolNqH0BRXo9ac
The Best Word I've Ever Been Given | Harry Mack x Beardyman
https://youtu.be/CRDfZWwT8KI
Marc Rebillet’s MOVE YOUR BODY FEAT. HARRY MACK
https://youtu.be/WiLOR0dMT5g?si=WaADSDsMf1pRacdt
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:14 Going Analog
00:20:57 Letting Go of Perfection in Journaling
00:30:35 Question 1: What book are you currently reading?
00:45:55 Question 2: Will you release complete live show recordings?
00:50:03 Question 3: Who inspired you?
00:56:42 Question 4: Who would play you in a movie?
00:57:57 Question 5: Have you ever entered a flow state that made you forget where you were?
01:02:31 Harry Reacts to Move Ya Body from the Marc Rebillet Live Stream
01:12:16 Closing Freestyle
The tenth installment of Flow State Podcast is here and this time Harry is joined in the studio by rising stars in the hip-hop world, Coast Contra. Comprised of rappers Rio Loz, Eric Jamal, Ras Austin, and Taj Austin, Coast Contra is best known for their viral video Never Freestyle. Gaining notoriety for their debut album, Apt. 505, and The Old Way Mixtape, Coast Contra has opened for Dave Chappelle at the Hollywood Bowl, appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and traveled through North America on their own headlining tour. In this episode they talk to Harry about their journey as a brotherhood, the methods they use to create, and why staying independent means so much to them. After discussing the nuances of freestyle and off-top rapping, Coast Contra and Harry close the episode out with a cypher session.
Coast Contra -AYO (Official Video)
https://youtu.be/fDsmk7u8EQg?si=PbMuFpIB2zTUlDe8
Never Freestyle
https://youtu.be/IdNxeepSpuk?si=rO_wBvm9iKHVx9X6
Apt. 505
https://coastcontra.lnk.to/apt505
The Old Way
https://www.even.biz/releases/the-old-way
Method Man - All I Need ft. Mary J Blige
https://youtu.be/XW1HNWqdVbk?si=GVYaj9t4t8ysmIgZ
Alan Jones
https://ajampdx.com/
Whiplash
https://www.sonyclassics.com/whiplash/
Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780143110163
The Magic of Thinking Big
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-magic-of-thinking-big-the-true-secret-of-success-david-j-schwartz/20264087?ean=9780593713235
Harry Mack - Napoleon Hill
https://youtu.be/A12Q43RqP7s?si=AbyItPk0brZbCRTe
The Colture Playbook by Ty Baisden
https://coltureplaybook.com/
Show Notes
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:20 Who is Coast Contra?
00:03:15 Evolved Nostalgia
00:04:52 First Influences in Music
00:07:48 Choosing a Career in Music
00:13:18 Rio Loz’s Colombian Origins and Bilingual Rapping
00:17:24 Apt. 505
00:31:29 Never Freestyle
00:40:42 Freestyling and Off The Top
00:47:11 Staying Independent
00:55:12 Striking A Balance
01:00:22 Closing Rap
It’s time for a brand new installment of Flow State with Harry Mack! In this solo episode, Harry talks about his goals for musical growth through more collaborations with other artists. He answers questions about getting started in music and how to push past the difficulties of a low energy audience. He also addresses the difference between copying from your favorite musicians’ style and using them as an influence to help you grow. After reacting to a freestyle submission and a classic clip — Prom Night in DC — Harry recaps this episode’s journey in freestyle.
Show Notes:
Search by Lyric with Genius
https://genius.com/
Atomic Habits by James Clear
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780735211292
Kind of Blue by Miles Davis
https://www.milesdavis.com/albums/kind-of-blue-legacy-edition/
Prom Night in DC (Guerrilla Bars 25)
https://youtu.be/fShjMXWu6kU?si=6cuy6Zf0MFTl6DrF&t=1125
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:53 Creative Collaboration for Musical Growth
00:12:34 Question 1: How do you navigate the fear of unintentionally copying someone?
00:25:11 Question 2: How do you get started making beats and music?
00:34:21 Question 3: How do you keep the energy flowing when people are closed off?
00:41:28 Question 4: What catches your ear in a beat for a freestyle or written?
00:47:01 Freestyle Submission
00:53:29 Reacting to Prom Night in DC
01:09:19 Closing Freestyle
In this episode of Flow State, Harry welcomes two-time Grammy winner Daru Jones to the podcast. Best known for his genre-bending drumming and unique drum setup, Daru has performed, recorded, and toured with legendary musicians including Jack White, Pete Rock, Gloria Gaynor, Slum Village, Talib Kweli, Black Milk, and more. Daru tells stories about coming up in gospel music and discovering jazz and hip-hop through drumming. They discuss creating your own style in music, forging a path that transcends genre, and becoming anointed by the flow state. Bookended by studio jam sessions, this episode of Flow State is not to be missed.
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Show Notes
NAMM
https://www.namm.org/
Daru Jones with Jack White - Ball and Biscuit/Don’t Hurt Yourself/Jesus Is Coming Soon (Live on SNL)
https://youtu.be/Ai9b2IO5Ncs?si=nlzw9A2QcT5AS4__
Daru Jones with Jack White - Lazaretto (Live on SNL)
https://youtu.be/hwNM-PSBeCY?si=kxsOA1N6JBcSZUjw
0:00:00 Intro Jam Session
0:03:31 Harry Introduces Daru Jones
0:08:53 Daru’s Origins with the Drums
0:12:59 Musical Memory
0:15:39 First Listening to Hip-Hop
0:21:29 Touring with Slum Village and the J Dilla influence
0:31:15 Playing Different Styles of Music
0:35:20 Daru’s Drum Setup
0:45:47 Flow State and Being Anointed
0:52:53 When Harry and Daru First Met
0:56:48 Closing Jam Session
In this episode, Harry explores some of the lessons he’s learned about sticking to goals, staying on track, and addressing what - if anything - he would change about his freestyle career. Harry also dives into his roots as a jazz musician with stories about coming up as a young jazz improviser, learning about how to really listen to the musical conversation, and offering recommendations for some of his favorite classic jazz musicians and albums. After fresh reactions to a multi-lingual freestyle submission and a classic Guerrilla Bars moment, Harry closes out the episode in his traditional way — through freestyle.
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Show Notes:
Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet
https://www.milesdavis.com/albums/relaxin-with-the-miles-davis-quintet/
Art Blakey
http://artblakey.com/
John Coltrane
https://www.johncoltrane.com/
Sounding Well Writ (Guerrilla Bars 7)
https://youtu.be/8JPdpyjwU7w?si=rl6sto-yJm6brJ0S&t=159
Prove it to Myself
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/prove-it-to-myself
Get Away From Everything
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/get-away-from-everything
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:09 Kobe Bryant and the Non-Negotiable Contract
00:09:49 Self-Compassion and Getting Back On Track
00:23:06 Question #1: If I could start over…
00:29:18 Question #2: Jazz Artist Recommendations
00:39:26 Question #3: The Jazz - Freestyle Connection
00:45:25 Freestyle Submission
01:00:01 Reacting to Guerrilla Bars 7
01:10:42 Closing Freestyle
Alright y’all— after 2 exhilarating improvisational explorations on his acclaimed podcast Take Your Shoes Off, it was time to bring the incomparable Rick Glassman into Flow State I knew it’d be a great pod, but I had no idea I’d get to reap the benefits of Rick’s PCS (Podcast Consulting Service) free of charge! I just genuinely love hanging out with this guy so much. It was awesome to hear about the parallels between my approach to doing improvised concerts and Rick’s approach to editing and animating his podcast. Also the narrative freestyle toward the end of this ep had my adrenaline soaring!!!! I think y’all are gonna dig this one— thanks so much for being here and enjoy
SHOW NOTES:
Sur Jazz’s Portra 400
https://youtu.be/YzLWJOloaTI?si=26AaljZ064nl8OqO
https://surjazz.bandcamp.com/album/portra-400
Harry Mack on TYSO - #195
https://youtu.be/Hs5LSHuseL8?si=4eUzeOSgNTmI9xxJ
Harry Mack & Lamorne Morris on TYSO - #243
https://youtu.be/A3mHjf6lt-w?si=Qmpj2uSeAdaeMRh-
I Am Phenomenal
https://youtu.be/pEZCTUymiUw?si=Gi4UA-5nxqCdLS2J
Rick Glassman’s Will Smith Monologue on TYSO
https://youtu.be/2GjobYxWAmk?si=ZzcvXoZNEYb0dXKB&t=4021
Jim Kwik
https://www.jimkwik.com/
Hypest Prom Ever (Guerrilla Bars 25)
https://youtu.be/fShjMXWu6kU?t=1122
New Music OUT NOW:
https://harrymackofficial.com/listen
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:47 Podcasting Advice From Rick
00:11:03 Take Your Shoes Off
00:18:49 Struggles with Watching Yourself
00:21:16 Being Cool
00:28:08 Being Willing to Fail
00:31:03 Performance as Play
00:37:53 Focusing on Image vs Being Present (Smile and Be Ugly, Dude)
00:46:20 Visual Contextualization
01:03:34 Pee Break Freestyle
01:07:47 Long Form Freestyling
01:08:52 Three Girls At the Guggenheim Freestyle
01:18:00 Visualizing the Scene
01:22:59 Closing Conversation
What's going on, y'all? Welcome to another episode of Flow State. In this episode, I express my love for David Copperfield, we react to episode one of my Guerrilla Bars series, I answer some questions from the community, talk about my morning routine, react to a dope freestyle submitted from one of y'all, and close it out with the bars like we always do- Let's go!
*Hypest Prom Ever (Guerrilla Bars 25)*
https://youtu.be/fShjMXWu6kU?t=1122
*Guerrilla Bars Episode 1*
https://youtu.be/zqSNeMxCWq8
*Di3sel Optics on Omegle Bars 18*
https://youtu.be/VBBMfHGMs7I?t=786
*Limitless* by Jim Kwik
https://bookshop.org/p/books/limitless-expanded-edition-upgrade-your-brain-learn-anything-faster-and-unlock-your-exceptional-life-jim-kwik/20284792?ean=9781401968717
*The Artist’s Way* by Julia Cameron
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-artist-s-way-30th-anniversary-edition-julia-cameron/6665657?ean=9780143129257
*Atomic Habits* by James Clear
https://bookshop.org/p/books/atomic-habits-an-easy-proven-way-to-build-good-habits-break-bad-ones-james-clear/12117739?ean=9780735211292
0:00 Intro
2:31 Shooting Guerrilla Bars
7:17 The Busking Experience
12:43 Seeing David Copperfield
24:47 Reacting to Guerrilla Bars 1
34:10 Q1: Unforgettable Content Moments
41:07 Q2: Is Flow State Contagious?
48:37 Q3: Dealing With Stress
1:02:26 Freestyle Submission
1:09:20 Closing Freestyle
Josh Harmon is one of the most unique and entertaining content creators out there today and it was a pleasure to have him as a guest on Flow State! Josh is best known for his Rhythms of Comedy series and for creating live sound effects for scenes from some of your favorite cartoons, TV episodes, and movies. Part of what was so cool about getting to meet him in person and learning about his story was seeing how many parallels we share! From a childhood passion for drumming to forging his own path in online content creation during lockdown, this is definitely a man after my own heart. Hope y’all enjoy and be sure to check out his amazing work!
Follow Josh on Socials:
https://beacons.ai/joshharmon/
MonoNeon
David Dockery
MITCH HEDBERG // Rhythms of Comedy: Ep. 2
KEY & PEELE: Rhythms of Comedy (part 2)
The Moth
Josh Harmon Business Insider interview
Creating the sounds of “Ratatouille”
Timestamps:
1:51 What Does Josh Do?
7:36 Getting Into Character
11:52 Keeping It Authentic
15:57 Learning How To Drum
22:38 Mitch Hedburg Video
26:15 Find Your Interest
28:12 Rhythm and Language
33:17 Key & Peele Video
34:20 Seeing The Rhythmic Matrix
37:00 Before Content
38:57 Relationship with Social Media
44:32 NBC and The Today Show
47:05 Taking The Leap + Ratatouille Video
54:24 Mental Health Aspects of Being A Creator
1:03:54 Closing Freestyle
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This episode was so dope. The Tony Hawk PS1 era is so seminal for me so I loved hearing all about the history, and that freestyle at the end was straight fire
Harry mack all day❤️