Gems Podcast with Shom

K-Cut: Main Source, Paul C & Breaking Atoms at 35 | Fan Favorite

K-Cut of Main Source tells the story behind Breaking Atoms, the 1991 classic that introduced Nas on "Live at the Barbecue," now reissued as the Ultimate Collectors Editio

Rich Medina on Records, Poetry & Dante’s HiFi | Fan Favorite

Rich Medina, DJ, poet, and Music Director and partner at Miami’s Dante’s HiFi, joins Gems with Shom for a conversation on deep listening, longevity, and a life built arou

DJ Khalil: Grammy-Winning Producer on Dr. Dre, Eminem & Jay-Z

DJ Khalil, 3X Grammy-winning producer and half of Self Scientific, breaks down his journey from DJing house parties in LA to producing for Dr. Dre, Eminem, Jay-Z, Kendric

Lord Jamar: Brand Nubian, Production, Acting & the Power of Self-Belief

This episode of Gems with Shom features Lord Jamar: founding member of Brand Nubian, producer, DJ, actor, and lifelong artist.From DJing house parties in New Rochelle to

DJ Rhettmatic: Beat Junkies, Battling, and Production

DJ Rhettmatic is a battle champion, producer, member of the Visionaries, and founding member of the legendary Beat Junkies. In this episode of Gems with Shom, Rhettmatic

DJ Serious: Record Digging, Hip-Hop, and the Underground

This episode of Gems with Shom features DJ Serious — DJ, producer, record collector, creator of the acclaimed albums Dim Sum and Cold Tea, and one of the founding members

Jake One: From Beat Digging to All-Time Classics

Jake One joins Gems with Shom for a deep conversation about beat digging, record collecting, sampling, and a legendary career producing for some of the biggest names in m

Best Of: DJ Amir ... On Track to Infinity

Following the incredible response to our recent episode with KON, we’re going back into the Gems with Shom archives for one of our favorite conversations — with DJ Amir,

KON: From On Track to Around the World

This episode of Gems with Shom features KON - legendary DJ, record collector, producer, and one half of KON & Amir of the famed On Track series that are core to the world

Dante Ross: The A&R Who Helped Shape Hip-Hop

Dante Ross joins GEMS with Shom. A legendary A&R, producer, beat digger, author, and storyteller, Dante Ross helped shape some of the most important music of hip-hop’s g

Nashiem Myrick: Stories Behind the Classics - From “Who Shot Ya” to “T.O.N.Y.” | Best of episode

This episode of Gems with Shom features Nashiem Myrick - legendary producer, record collector, and key member of the Hitmen super-producer collective. Also known as your

Bobbito Garcia: Taste, Storytelling & Never Selling Out

Bobbito Garcia, aka Kool Bob Love, joins GEMS with Shom. A legendary DJ, author, filmmaker, ballplayer, radio host, announcer, entrepreneur, and cultural storyteller, Bo

DJ Day: Samples, Breaks & Record Karma

DJ Day joins GEMS with Shom. A producer, DJ, multi-instrumentalist, turntablist, and deep record collector, DJ Day has built a sound rooted in hip-hop, jazz, funk, soul,

Phonte: The Art of Reinvention | Best of episode

This best of episode of Gems with Shom features Phonte Coleman. One of our most popular episodes ever. Phonte is a grammy-nominated rapper, singer, songwriter, filmmake

Marco Polo: Production, Sampling & Composition

Marco Polo joins Gems with Shom. From Toronto to New York, Marco Polo has built a career as one of underground hip-hop’s most respected producers, working with legends i

Cosmo Baker: The Art of DJing, Record Digging & Music Culture

Cosmo Baker joins GEMS. Known globally as one of the world's premier DJs, Cosmo discusses growing up in Philadelphia, discovering hip-hop, developing his craft behind th

Hakim Tafari: Music, Mindfulness & The Art of Transformation

Hakim Tafari joins GEMS. From sound system culture in the UK to hip-hop, soul, spiritual jazz, DJing, running, Buddhism, and mindfulness, Hakim Tafari has lived a life s

Aki - Cosmos Records: The Beat Digger’s Record Store

Aki of Cosmos Records joins GEMS. In the world of beat digging, Cosmos Records is considered one of the greatest record stores in the world. Based in Toronto, Cosmos Re

Maneesh on the Beat: Untold Story of Drake’s “Shabang” Producer

On this episode of GEMS, I sit down with producer, DJ, and songwriter Maneesh on the Beat. You may know Maneesh from his work with Drake, J. Cole, Giveon, Rihanna, Travi

Waxvillain: Rare Soul, Record Collecting, and Forgotten Classics

This episode of Gems with Shom features Waxvillain, a Seattle-based record collector, interviewer, content creator, and A&R for Fraternity Music Group Records. Waxvillai