Gems Podcast with Shom

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

MIKEY D: A CREATIVE LIFE, MAIN SOURCE & BATTLING

This episode of Gems with Shom features Mikey D, the Queens MC, battle rapper, and member of Main Source and LA Posse. Mikey D and Shom get into his early years coming u

DJ FLIPOUT: RECORD DIGGING, RADIO LIFE, AND THE ART OF THE 45

This episode of Gems with Shom features DJ Flipout, a legendary DJ, producer, radio host, beat digger, and one of Canada’s most respected 45 collectors. Flipout and Shom

Haas G (of UMC’s): Fantom of the Beat

This episode of Gems with Shom features Haas G, aka Fantom of the Beat, the legendary producer, MC, and one half of the hip-hop group UMC’s. Haas G and Shom get into his

Nicolay: Foreign Exchange, J Dilla, and Prince

This episode of Gems with Shom features Nicolay, Grammy-nominated producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and one half of The Foreign Exchange alongside Phonte. From

Cherrystones: Library Records, Horror Soundtracks, and UK Digging Culture

This episode of Gems with Shom features Cherrystones, a musician, international DJ, soundtrack composer, compiler, private record dealer, and long-running NTS Radio host

DJ Agile: BrassMunk, Nas Placement, and International DJ Life

DJ Agile joins Gems with Shom for a conversation on BrassMunk, producing “Heaven” for Nas, film and television work, and how DJing opened up a whole new chapter in his ca