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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 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
What’s goin on y’all? We’re back with another episode of Flow State. You probably noticed by now that I’ve been going in hard on new written tracks, and I wanted to take the chance to talk a bit about where that creative impulse came from and how it’s been going. Y’all keep submitting fantastic questions, so this episode we’re also talking about meditation, overcoming self doubt, and how exactly I remember all those random words during freestyles — including during one of the most exciting, high-pressure freestyles of my life… when I got to spit a flow for Ice Cube and the cast of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We’ve got a lot of ground to cover, so pop in those ear buds and LET’S GOOOOO!
*Wherever You Go, There You Are* by Jon Kabat-Zinn
https://bookshop.org/p/books/wherever-you-go-there-you-are-mindfulness-meditation-in-everyday-life-jon-kabat-zinn/19968905?ean=9780306832017
*Contents Under Pressure*
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/contents-under-pressure
*‘Bounce House’ Car Freestyle*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqGThHzAilw
*TMNT Freestyle*
https://youtu.be/VH80FTveM_4?si=664RXSvFtDx77ieP
0:55 Releasing Music
8:30 Facing The Pressure
17:35 The Voice Of The Writer
21:00 The Turning Point
24:39 Q1: Mindfulness Practices
33:33 Q2: How To Go From Thinking To Doing
39:59 Importance of Putting Things Out
47:32 Ice Cube Freestyle Reaction
1:05:35 Fan Freestyle
1:11:00 Closing Freestyle
It’s only right that the first official Flow State guest is not only one of my closest musical collaborators, but also someone I feel very privileged to call a friend… the incomparable Sur Jazz!!!! The two of us only really started working together consistently a couple years back, but in that short window of time we’ve managed to live SO MUCH life together— traveling the world, doing shows, and making lifelong memories both on and off the stage. There isn’t a room on earth that Jazz can’t light up with his energy. His musical knowledge is DEEP and ever expanding. Beyond DJing, Jazz’s production skills are top notch (as evidenced by the banger we dropped a few months back called “2024”— y’all know what’s up). The two of us have talked for hundreds of hours off camera but it was awesome to finally sit down and chop it up with Jazz for the pod. Hope y’all enjoy!!
06:40 Life After Tour
09:06 Favorite Things To Cook
11:49 How did we meet?
20:25 The First Show
27:46 Being on the Road
37:21 Living In New York
47:20 Jazz’s dad
53:21 Jazz’s Musical taste
55:39 Producer Influences
58:19 Jazz asking about Harry’s different formats and the energy
1:01:05 Our 4DX Experience
1:07:55 Señor Jazz
1:12:19 Freestyle submission: Throwed Genji
1:18:00 Closing Out
1:19:19 Recap Freestyle
Welcome to the very first episode of my new podcast— Flow State! 🚀 In this episode I answer a few of the questions submitted by the community, delving deep into the challenges of touring, the crazy timing of the Omegle platform shutdown, and more. I’ll also react to a dope freestyle submitted by a fan, and provide a helpful episode recap in freestyle form. I can’t wait for y’all to check out the inaugural episode! Make sure to subscribe because we’ve got some exciting things planned over the next few months. Let’s go! ✌🏻✨
0:00 Welcome
3:16 The End of Omegle Bars
9:16 Question 1: How are you Harry?
18:22 Question 2: If I couldn’t rap, what would I do?
21:45 Question 3: What are the mental challenges of touring?
29:22 My Achilles’ Heel
33:19 Question 4: What can I improve on skillwise?
43:12 Question 5: How do you achieve Flow State?
52:08 Question 6: How does the journey compare to expectation?
1:02:34 Freestyle Submission - Erik
1:10:21 Closing Freestyle
Harry mack all day❤️