Oblé Reed joins us for our final episode of Season 1 of the ANA Podcast. He brings insightful commentary on making your music stand the test to time; creating narratives that unravel in your music, and developing a community of family members rather than casual fans.
Oblé Reed:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4drP7GL5gdmNowIgcunWgn
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/obl%C3%A9-reed/1654558766
https://www.instagram.com/oblereed/
(0:00) Intro
(1:39) Lightning Round!
(2:01) What does Seattle sound like right now?
(3:26) What is Oblé's writing process like?
(6:32) What's Oblé's skincare routine?
(8:01) Pert's a thief
(10:20) What is LINDENAVE! about?
(13:19) Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
(15:42) Changing your rap name
(16:46) Story behind the cover art
(18:36) Crafting the narrative
(21:28) How Oblé builds community
(23:10) What personas are on the album?
(26:00) Making art that's Good Enough
(27:20) How do you ignore the numbers?
(28:17) The boys are scared by a bee
(31:01) Surrounding yourself with good people
(35:24) Game: Spotify Stats!
(43:10) Outro
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