Tai sits down with avant-garde emcee Fatboi Sharif, the “Garden State Gargoyle,” for a ride through Rahway roots, horror influences, wild conspiracies, and absurd pick-your-poison games.
🔍 What’s Inside
• Sharif’s instantly recognizable, abstract style
• From Big Bird to Berenstain Bears to Natural Born Killers
• Pick-your-poisons that spiral from Mad Magazine vs The Source to sharing beds with raccoons
• Grapes, Sheetz regrets, and hiding from unexpected door-knocks
• Deep dives into Kubrick, Tarantino, Fargo, and alien life
• Sage Francis pops in with sneaker lurks, Mr. Dibbs with Miracle Whip debates
🎞 Movie & Song Recommendations
• Operation Dark Phone: Murder By Text – true-crime mini-series turned nightmare fuel
• All the Useless Things These Hands Have Done by SoSo – sorrowful and beautiful [Spotify link]
• Rapp is Confusing by The Difference Machine – dense, dizzying wordplay [Spotify link]
🎧 More in the DOD45 Luvs Song Share playlist:
https://tidal.com/playlist/9dd15982-32da-45a5-87d6-21be12e911a4
🎙 Did You Know?
• Sharif earned his name Garden State Gargoyle because his music feels like an eerie sculpture come alive.
• Collaborations with artists like Moor Mother, billy woods, and Steel Tipped Dove have solidified his place in experimental hip-hop.
• Critics have praised his work as “haunting, spiritual, and unforgettable.”
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We are back from a short hiatus, still deep in Series 8 of The DOD45 Show. Episodes are less frequent now with the ArtByTai art tour schedule, but when they land, they land big. Yes, this one runs long. We don’t care. We are not a podcast, we are a SHOW. It is free, we love it, and if you think it is too long, either watch it or don’t. Complaining about it is like complaining that a mural is too wide.
The episode kicks off with Tai’s recap of his trip to San Francisco for the Handsmade Collective Dax Pierson Tribute Show, where he spent time with Jel of Anticon, Doseone, M. Sayyid, and Handsmade founder Zack. It was a moving night of music and visuals at the Gray Area Theater, honoring Dax Pierson of Subtle and 13 & God. Tai also drops an unofficial announcement of the DOD45 Compilation Album... nearly every past guest is on board, with beats in hand from Buck 65, Blockhead, Steel Tipped Dove, Mike Ladd, Remi Rough, DJ Zole, DJ Criminal and more, plus interludes by Mr. Dibbs. See details here.
From there, the bulk of the episode dives into a full recap of the Strange Famous Ocean Mist Beach Bash in Rhode Island. Tai and Adrienne sit down with Sage Francis to laugh through memories of the show, the pizza party hosted by Early Adopted, and a gloriously chaotic whiffle ball game with the Strange Famous family. Short drop-ins from the crew Storm Davis, Mopes, Jesse the Tree, Metermaids, BlackLiq, Early Adopted, Cas One, and Seez Mics make this a true Strange Famous celebration. Packed with laughs, footage, and a whole lot of love for independent hip hop, this episode is basically a family reunion on camera.
🎬 Movie and 🎵 Music Recommendations
🍿 Film: The Ballad of Wallis Island
Watch here
A British comedy drama starring Tim Key as a widower who hires his favorite musician for a private concert. Carey Mulligan shows up as his chutney-selling ex. Themes of grief, nostalgia, and music as connection. Premiered at Sundance 2025 and sits at 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
🎧 Songs:
Beats from the Vault
Patriarch
💿 Explore more on the DOD45 LUVS Playlist
🔗 Key Links
ArtByTai
DOD45
Strange Famous Records
Mr. Dibbs
Speakerface Store
🗣️ Final Notes
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🎙 Much Given, Much Tested — And Now, Much Revealed
🔥 This is a brand-new Series 8 episode of The DOD45 Show! We’re well into the hundreds now, and who better to help us burn into the next era than lyrical powerhouse, Richmond emcee, educator, and WRIR radio host BlackLiq.
In this high-voltage episode, we go track-by-track through BlackLiq’s album Much Given, Much Tested and dive headfirst into everything from parenting and pressure to calling out predators by name and writing verses that linger in your bones.
Tai draws imagery from the album live while BlackLiq answers a relentless parade of deep, absurd, and revealing questions:
• Would he rather lose a toe in a kung-fu tournament or a finger in a table saw accident?
• What time of day does he eat lunch—and does it ruin everything?
• What trauma still sits in his lyrics?
Plus:
• The return of Mr. Dibbs for the “Mayo vs. Miracle Whip” debate
• Our “First, Worst, Thirst” segment with some brutal crowd stories
• Wild hypotheticals about Nicolas Cage
• Shoutouts to Slug, Sa-Roc, Haphduzn, Mopes, Michael Alan Alien, Noah-O, and more
• And a taste of what makes BlackLiq one of the most honest voices in indie rap today
🎬 Episode Movie Recommendation:
Athena (2022) – Directed by Romain Gavras
An explosive French action-drama about three brothers reeling from the killing of their youngest sibling by police. The opening scene is a one-shot riot that will shake you awake.
Watch trailer here
🎵 Episode Song Shares:
• “A Little Bit” – Kenny Segal x K-the-I???
• “Xed Eyes” – Holy Fuck
🎧 And don’t miss the DOD45 LUVS Playlist with more songs from past guests:
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📌 This is a past episode of The DOD45 Show.
In this electric conversation, Tai sits down with actor, musician, and unpredictable pop-culture lightning rod Taryn Manning. From her viral "Gold Juice" saga to sharing deep thoughts about rhinos and poop (yes… poop), this is the kind of episode that swerves when you expect it to cruise.
🎤 Inside the Episode:
Her breakout roles in 8 Mile, Crossroads, and Orange Is the New Black
A candid reflection on media pile-ons after the Whitney Cummings Podcast
Stories from her time fronting the band Boomkat and launching her solo career
The bizarrely beautiful story behind her web series Sht Happens*—yes, inspired by a real Instagram post
A surprise segment with Sage Francis, who pulls up a 2012 social media post that leads to a hilarious tangent
A childhood game of MASH reveals her alternate life path
“The Dish” rapid-fire segment: first concert, first paid gig, and surviving a freakin’ plane crash
🎧 Music Recommendations:
"Predator Place" – Doseone
An experimental hip-hop banger that rattles the brain and punches holes through genre boundaries. Doseone’s distinct flow turns words into sound art.
"Cell Therapy" – Goodie Mob
A grown-man track from one of Southern rap’s most reflective crews. This song dives into introspection and self-awareness without ever sounding corny.
💡 Did You Know?Taryn once opened for De La Soul on tour with Boomkat. She also voiced a character in the video game Scarface: The World Is Yours and once claimed she identifies more with animals than people—which explains the rhino.
🎥 Movie Recommendation:
Maggie Moore(s) – Trailer
This 2023 black comedy mystery blends dark humor with small-town crime suspense. Jon Hamm and Tina Fey shine in this slow-building, character-driven whodunnit that critics called “Coen-lite, but full of charm.”
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🟡 This is a re-release of a past episode! Originally aired in 2023, we're bringing this one back as part of our reuploads following the deletion of our original DOD45 Spotify account in December 2024.
In this episode, Tai sits down with stand-up comedian, content creator, and Twitch streamer Lisa Wallen, whose anime chops are as sharp as her punchlines. From her childhood crush on Steve Martin to her thoughts on modern-day comedy, Lisa shares it all—plus her experiences doing stand-up in Japan, surviving strange audience reactions, and breaking down the dangers of parasocial relationships in streaming culture.
🎬 Movie Share:
Boy (dir. Taika Waititi)
Set in 1980s New Zealand, Boy follows an 11-year-old's imaginative world as he grapples with the return of his absent, criminal father. It’s heartfelt, funny, and loaded with emotional truth.
📺 Watch Trailer
🎵 Song Shares:
– “Hair Receding” by Xenia Rubinos
Listen on Spotify
Avant-pop meets political soul in this hauntingly funky, layered sonic protest.
– “Antidote” by Orion Sun
Listen on Spotify
Lo-fi grooves and poetic heartbreak, straight from one of indie R&B's most honest voices.
🧠 We also dive into:
– Lisa’s experience as the first stand-up comedian on DOD45
– Sophie's Choices: Lisa Simpson vs. Lisa Loud, Bruce Lee vs. Jet Li
– Stand-up vs. streaming, live vs. algorithm
– What the hell is "swatting"?
– Mental health in comedy & content creation
🔗 Key Links:
ArtByTai: Instagram
DOD45: Instagram
Strange Famous Records: Website
Mr. Dibbs: Website
Speakerface Store: Shop
🎧 DOD45 Luvs Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dn8I37ew07y7aCeCs6qAn?si=b856689724da4b7c
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⚠️ This is a rerelease of Episode 75 of The DOD45 Show, originally aired in November 2023. Spotify deleted our original account in December 2024, so we’re rebuilding the archive and reuploading episodes. YouTube versions stayed intact.
In this Thanksgiving edition of the show, Tai interviews his real-life cousin Tom Howard—a retired pro wrestler, MMA fighter, stuntman, and actor who’s trained legends, fought beasts, and lived to tell the wildest stories.
This one’s stuffed with:
🥊 Training with John Cena and Samoa Joe
🥊 Founding Ultimate University
🥊 MMA matches with Eric Butterbean & The Korean Colossus
🥊 Behind-the-scenes of Nacho Libre and Muay Thai Giant
🥊 Wrestling in Mexico’s AAA & comparing Lucha Libre to U.S. wrestling
🥊 Rolling his van… twice
🥊 Wrestling influences like Shinya Hashimoto and gimmicks like The Green Beret
🎬 Movie Share: Home for the Holidays
👉 Watch the trailer
Directed by Jodie Foster, this 1995 film is a masterclass in Thanksgiving dysfunction. Called “a perfectly imperfect holiday movie” by The Atlantic.
🎶 Music Share:
• Tai spotlights a batch of unsolicited audience-submitted songs for the holiday—because who better to soundtrack your Thanksgiving than your fellow DOD45 listeners?
• Plus new music from Vast Aire (of Cannibal Ox), produced by Liquid Nails and featuring cover art by Tai
👉 on Spotify
🎧 Tap into the full DOD45 Luvs Song Share playlist:
👉 DOD45 Playlist
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• ArtByTai
• DOD45
• Strange Famous Records
• Mr. Dibbs
• Speakerface Store
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⚠️ RERELEASE FROM THE VAULTS!
This episode originally aired as DOD45 Episode 74, but thanks to Spotify giving our podcast the ol’ digital lobotomy in December 2024, we’re bringing this banger back for those who missed it the first time, or forgot how much it slaps.
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On this episode of The DOD45 Show, Tai sits down with Mestizo: underground hip-hop lifer, Makina Muerte co-founder, A7PHA emcee (alongside Doseone), and the guy who once told a Texas cop he was in a Christian rap group just to avoid a ticket.
As Tai live-draws a snarling, multi-headed wolf, the convo veers into:
🔺 Many Headed and the A7PHA return
🔺 Haunted house stories and ghostly peeping
🔺 A bulldog named Chubs (RIP)
🔺 Touring with Mopes, working with Mediocre & Controller 7
🔺 “Old-man clothes” from the 1940s
🔺 The blues, The Coup, Jeremy Renner vs. Piven, and the power of art over algorithms
If you’re not already hip to Mestizo’s deep and dirty discography… welcome to the rabbit hole.
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🎧 Song Share:
“One After 606” by The Gamma Rays
Lo-fi, creepy, and entirely unhinged in the best way. From the Halloween at High Noon: Corpus Vile comp. Possibly Salt Lake’s weirdest musical export.
▶️ Listen on Spotify
🎬 Movie Share:
Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose
Simon Pegg & Minnie Driver star in this darkly charming (and totally real-life inspired) tale of a talking mongoose named “Gef” in 1930s England.
▶️ Watch the Trailer
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🔥 Explore Mestizo’s World:
🎙 Mestizo on Bandcamp
🎙 Many Headed – A7PHA EP via Handsmade
🎙 A7PHA (Self-Titled Album)
🎙 Mopes
🎙 Controller 7
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🔄 Re-Release Notice
⚠️ This is a past episode from June 2023, originally aired following the Strange Famous Festival in Denver. We're re-releasing it now due to the deletion of our original Spotify feed in December 2024. Thanks for staying with us—this one's worth the rewind.
🎙️ Episode Overview
The DOD45 Show takes you deep into the heart of Strange Famous Festival 2023, held at Levitt Pavilion in Denver. Tai & Adrienne posted up backstage and at the Strange Famous Airbnb to bring you full conversations and festival coverage with every artist on the bill.
🎤 Included in this episode:
DJ Zole, Seez Mics, Early Adopted, Mopes, Cas One, Jivin Scientists, Jesse the Tree, BlackLiq, Sleep (Oldominion), Metermaids, Wheelchair Sports Camp, Storm Davis, and Sage Francis.
It’s a packed house of performances, pre-show nerves, tour stories, and deep Strange Fam love.
"It wasn’t just a show, it was a family reunion in the form of a festival." — Audience post on IG
From laughter and freestyle chaos to emotional tributes and onstage catharsis, this episode captures the Strange Famous spirit in full.
“Sea Lion” – Sage Francis
A Strange Famous classic and a standout in Sage's headlining set. Fans still echo its lyrics across the community.
🎧 Listen on Spotify
“Hard Out Here for a Gimp” – Wheelchair Sports Camp
An explosive anthem from Kalyn, amplified by her live band.
🎧 Listen on Spotify
🧠 Did you know? Sage Francis covered travel and housing for every artist, making this one of the most unified indie hip-hop events of the year—done with heart, not hustle.
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Runt of Jivin Scientists joins Tai & Adrienne for a deep-digging episode that hits all the good spots—Strange Famous Records, DuckTales nostalgia, desert survival, fishing tales, and the unexpected power of beard oil. It’s a laid-back, layered conversation with one of Tucson’s most underrated hip-hop voices.
The trio dives into the creation of Cicada, the Jivin Scientists' first release on Strange Famous Records, and Runt opens up about balancing a 20+ year music grind with his day-to-day running Thunder Canyon Brewery—Tucson’s oldest brewing brand.
This episode is Tucson-flavored, beer-scented, and hip-hop heavy in all the best ways.
🎬 Movie Share:
🎞 Turbo Kid – This 2015 post-apocalyptic BMX joyride is equal parts gore and nostalgia. Think Mad Max meets Stranger Things, with synths and sawblades.
▶ Watch Trailer
🎵 Song Shares:
– “Three Sisters” by Jay Tillman – A dusty, southern gothic ballad dripping with atmosphere and tension.
– “The Floor” by Buck 65 – Spoken-word storytelling at its finest. A haunting trip through memory and emotion.
🎧 Dive deeper with more tracks like these on the DOD45 Luvs Song Share playlist:
👉 DOD45 Luvs on Spotify
💻 Other Key Links:
→ ArtByTai Instagram
→ DOD45 Instagram
→ Strange Famous Records
→ Mr. Dibbs
→ Speakerface Store
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🎧 Spotify Show Notes:
🚨 THIS EPISODE HAS NEVER AIRED… UNTIL NOW.
That’s right—Episode 64.5 of The DOD45 Show sat in the vault, untouched and unheard, until today. Whether it was lost in the chaos or just forgotten by time, this unreleased short-format gem is finally getting its spotlight.
No guest this round, just 15 raw minutes of Cryptic Collab drawing action, paired with a deeply human road story about a desert van breakdown, no cell service, and the early days of hustling ArtByTai across the country. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to build something from the ground up—this is that story.
🎵 SONG SHARES:
• “Infinite Source” by Grapetooth – Dreamy synths, moody vibes, and a taste of beautifully unpolished indie chaos. Think Twin Shadow meets early MGMT.
• “At (Moves)” by The Temps ft. Wheelchair Sports Camp – From comedian James Acaster’s experimental band. It’s weird, wonderful, and defies genre rules—featuring underground hip-hop royalty Wheelchair Sports Camp.
🎬 MOVIE-ISH MENTION:
Not a formal movie share this time, but Tai reflects on Watsky’s “Exquisite Corpse” track and how it inspired his family’s collaborative drawing game. It’s chaotic, layered, and beautifully bizarre—exactly the kind of creative mess we love.
🧠 Did you know?
Watsky’s “Exquisite Corpse” features verses from 9 different artists over 9 minutes. It was recorded during quarantine and praised by fans for its dystopian poetry-meets-speed-rap style. Tai’s own Cryptic Collabs are a visual echo of that chaos—drawn in parts, unseen until the final reveal.
🎧 Explore more sonic goodness:
📀 DOD45 Luvs Song Share Playlist
💻 Stay connected:
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🎙️ DOD45
🌐 Strange Famous Records
🎧 Mr. Dibbs
🧢 Speakerface Store
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🎙️ 📢 This is a rerelease of DOD45 Episode 64, originally aired on May 31, 2023.
No guest, no rules—just ArtByTai doing what he does best: drawing chaos and talking about life.
This quick-hit 15-minute episode dives into a live Cryptic Collab drawing session using the classic surrealist Exquisite Corpse method—with help from Tai’s kids. There’s some banter about algorithm nonsense, upcoming shows, pinched nerves, ghost stories that don’t get told, and a few memorable music recs.
🎧 SONG SHARES
• Nothing Is Safe – Clipping
A horrorcore masterclass in tension and storytelling. David Diggs (of Hamilton fame) spits cinematic terror over twitchy industrial beats.
• Wyrmlands – HMLTD
Prog-pop? Post-punk? Victorian jazz-metal fever dream? Either way, it slaps. Loud. British art rock at its wildest.
• Almond Milk Paradise – Milo
Lyrical acrobatics and poetic introspection from one of the underground’s sharpest pens. “I can rebuild Castle Grayskull from a pile of dirty laundry...” Enough said.
🎬 MOVIE SHARE
• The Orator (Trailer)
A stunning film from Samoa about a man of short stature finding his voice in a society that discounts him. Subtle, profound, and deeply human.
💥 Did You Know?
Tai’s “Cryptic Collab” series has included live pieces with Sean Coss, Kelly Clank, and even street artists at live shows. He’s been reviving the format for festival booths and DOD45 segments, making spontaneous art with fans and guests alike.
🎧 More music Tai loves:
Check out the DOD45 Luvs Song Share Playlist
📢 If you dig what we’re doing, please take a moment to leave a review, share with your people, and subscribe on your favorite platform. It’s the best way to support the show and independent art.
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🔁 This is a rereleased episode that originally aired May 24, 2023.
Sleep of Oldominion and The Chicharones joins DOD45 for a funny, revealing, and moving conversation about life, rap, family, and being a lifelong nerd in a grown man’s world.
🎨 Tai draws a custom piece while they dive into:
• Sleep’s Strange Famous journey
• Touring with Josh Martinez and the Chicharones origin
• Parenting, philosophy, and surviving on love & laughs
• Unexpected success with a lullaby-turned-love-song-turned-Samsung-ad
• Collaborations with Talib Kweli, Crooked I, and Chuck D
• Life lessons from Minecraft grandmas and dream philosophy
🎧 Song Share:
Screems from Da Old Plantation – King Kapisi
A landmark Samoan hip-hop track—blending ancestral wisdom, activism, and fierce bars. King Kapisi broke barriers as the first Polynesian artist to top the NZ charts.
🎥 Movie Share:
The Orator (2011) – A hauntingly beautiful Samoan film about reclaiming one’s voice and navigating grief. Praised for its raw performances and lush, culturally grounded storytelling. First Samoan-language feature film.
📝 Did You Know?
Sleep co-founded one of Oregon’s largest cannabis edibles companies, producing over 60% of the state’s white-label edibles... all while staying underground-legend status in indie hip-hop.
🎧 DOD45 Luvs Playlist: Spotify Link
📸 ArtByTai on IG
🎙️ DOD45 on IG
🛒 Speakerface Store
🌐 Mr. Dibbs
🏠 Strange Famous Records
💬 Review the show, share with your crew, and tell your grandma she can still become a Twitch streamer.
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⚠️ This is a rerelease of a previously aired episode (original air date: June 17, 2023), but it’s too rich not to revisit. Sage Francis—the indie hip-hop icon and founder of Strange Famous Records—joined Tai for a vulnerable, hilarious, and inspiring conversation right before his big return to the stage at Rhymefest LA and the Strange Famous Fest in Denver.
🎙️ What you’ll hear:
– Sage details the anxiety-fueled odyssey to get to Rhymefest after a multi-year hiatus
– Raw stories of fatherhood, therapy, and what it means to cry during your own verses
– Hilarious festival chaos, artist neglect, and sneaking into your own show
– Sage’s reflections on classic tracks like “Make Them Purr” and “Best of Times”
– Deep dives into his essential albums and his ongoing legacy in indie music
– A peek at his collab with Chuck D & Buck 65
🎧 Music Recommendations from the Episode:
“Truth” – Alexander
From the Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant soundtrack, this slow-burn track evokes resilience through loss.
“Sky High” – Ceschi & Factor Chandelier
From the album Moving Like A Planet, a surreal anthem of unrelenting momentum.
“Silver Spoons” – Cas One & Alexander Brown
Heavy, poetic, and introspective—Cas One at his lyrical peak.
“Inherited Scars” – Sage Francis
A haunting reflection on trauma and personal legacy.
“Gaims” – KAMAUU
A quirky bounce track with experimental vocals and clever playfulness.
🎬 Movie Mentioned:
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
Tough and unexpectedly restrained, the film follows an Afghan interpreter and a U.S. soldier through loyalty, war, and survival.
📌 Did You Know?
Sage Francis’s 2014 album Copper Gone was written in a secluded Rhode Island home and reflects his withdrawal from public life. The emotional weight behind tracks like “Make Them Purr” and “Vonnegut Busy” stem from his experiences with grief, artistic fatigue, and rebuilding from solitude.
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It’s packed with tracks from our favorite artists, many featured on the show.
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🎙️ This is a re-release of a past DOD45 episode originally lost when Spotify shut down our old podcast account. We’re rebuilding the archive here, so thanks for catching this one again—or for the first time.
In this episode, our scheduled guest canceled last minute (classic), but instead of folding, Tai & Adrienne flipped the mics on and let it roll. What followed is an off-the-cuff hang packed with wild stories, travel tangents, and a few heartfelt gems.
Here’s what’s inside:
• Harrison Ford spotted on a sidewalk in Atlanta—no joke
• Packing for Samoa: blowholes, dwarf caves, underwater sanctuaries, and cultural etiquette tips
• A guinea pig that looked like a tiger (allegedly)
• Song shares still worth your ears:
– “Girl Crazy” by Cherrywine (aka Shabazz Palaces/Digable Planets)
– “Animal in Man” by dead prez
• Tai & Adrienne’s son shows off some insane musical ear training
• Moab flashbacks, oat milk hot takes, and a rant about guests flaking too close to call time
DOD45 is a visual podcast hosted by artist Tai Taeoalii (@artbytai) and co-host Adrienne. Each episode features surreal art created live during in-depth convos with artists, musicians, and creatives. This time, it’s just the two of them—but the episode’s still fully loaded.
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Peace.
We’re bringing this one back for a reason. Originally aired during Series 5, this bite-sized episode features a soul-nourishing pop-in from the one and only Doseone, celebrating the release of his album, Even With Demons.
Tai and Adrienne chop it up with Dose about art, therapy, creative resilience, and the power of not streaming. This physical-only EP (limited to 300 vinyl, 100 tapes) sparked a deeper convo on authenticity in the indie music world—and why Doseone’s music has always felt like family.
In this episode:
🎙️ Doseone drops in to talk about his EP Even With Demons
🎨 Tai shares art made for Dose and discusses the creative process
🧠 Dose breaks down how therapy and loss reshaped his artistic identity
🔥 The trio riffs on industry fatigue, ambient music, and the meaning behind going physical-only
💽 Bonus shoutouts to A7PHA II, Buck 65’s King of Drums, and more handmade gems
🎧 Plus: Surprise Sophie's Choice question, back tattoo dilemmas, and a whole lot of warm chaos
💡 Even With Demons was a physical-only drop from Hands Made, continuing Dose’s mission to give something rare and real to the people who truly listen.
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We’re diving back into our Series 5 archives for this bite-sized banger—an experimental, vibe-heavy turning point for the show, back when we were still toe-dipping into the chaos pool.
Originally released during our “structure meets madness” season, this ep caught Tai & Adrienne in rare form: teasing BIG guests, riffing on weird questions, and live-drawing an album cover for the poetic powerhouse Myles Bullen. (Spoiler: That album still slaps.)
In this episode:
🎙️ Exclusive early teasers about the lineup for Series 5
🎨 Tai works live on cover art for Myles Bullen
🌀 Behind-the-scenes of mARTch Madness, Tai’s annual art insanity fest
🧠 Adrienne tosses curveball questions that leave Tai confused and slightly amused
🎧 Sprinkles of insight, chaos, and DOD45-brand weirdness
DID YOU KNOW?
Myles Bullen’s music was spotlighted by NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest and hailed by Underground Hip Hop Blog as “a deeply vulnerable ride through the human experience.” He blends rap, poetry, and open wounds into something that hits the gut.
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We’re crackin’ open the vault for a celebratory rerun of EPISODE 50—a milestone moment originally aired live during Series 4. This was the era where things finally clicked: tighter format, smoother flow, Dibbs dropped the theme music, and we hit our groove… at least compared to the glorious chaos of Series 3.
If you're just catching up, this one’s packed with wild stories, weird art, and heartfelt shoutouts to the early-day DOD45 heads who helped build this strange little empire.
In this episode:
🎨 Tai draws a piece live, based on audience suggestions
🕊️ Tribute to Trugoy the Dove (De La Soul) with an awkward 90s backstage encounter
🔥 Tai breaks down the controversy behind The Last Suffer art piece
🏠 How Tai & Adrienne accidentally opened a gallery in Hannibal, Missouri
🩸 The time Tai got stabbed in the knee by a friend (yes, for real)
🙏 Big appreciation for fans, guests, and the indie podcast fam
🎧 Surprise questions from Mr. Dibbs & Sage Francis
Did You Know?
De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising was inducted into the National Recording Registry for its cultural impact. And Tai’s Ol' Blue Gallery has now welcomed visitors from over 15 countries—all in the hometown of Mark Twain.
🧠 This was a big one for us. A real turning point.
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Seez Mics – With SFR, Strange Famous Synergy & Absurd Hypotheticals
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We’re kickin’ off Episode 114 with a return guest and Strange Famous mainstay : Seez Mics is back on the DOD45 Show to break down his collab-heavy album With SFR, a posse cut project built from the SFR group chat itself. Sage Francis, Mopes, Runt, Cas One, Early Adopted, Jesse the Tree, and more brought verses, banter, and bars—and we talk through all of it.
💬 Topics in this episode include:
– Who actually had the best verse on the album?
– What it was like creating a “group chat” in audio form
– Battle rap roots and podcast past
– Storytelling, awkward tracks, and fan-submitted chaos
– Mayo or Miracle Whip? (Thanks, Dibbs.)
– Art, trust, and the curse of “nicest guy in indie rap”
– Adrienne Googles weird stuff mid-show
– Tai draws the entire time, and yes, the guest gets the original
– Rapid-fire “Pick Your Poison” choices that get...weird
🎨 Tai's finished drawing for Seez is directly inspired by the album With SFR and is available as a print at www.dod45.com.
🎧 New Music Shared in the Episode:
"Sigils" – Defcee, Parallel Thought & Fatboi Sharif
"There's More to Life (Intro)" – Dylan Owen
"Fresh Air" – Awol One, Id Obelus, Rove & Myka 9
"XXX" – Atmosphere (30-year anniversary track)
"Entropy" – NicNak
📽️ MOVIE RECOMMENDATION:
🎬 Run Lola Run (1998)
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCYnsUdO6H0
A high-speed German thriller that plays with time, chance, and butterfly effects. If you missed this one back in the day, now’s the time. Fast cuts, techno pulse, and a red-haired protagonist who never stops running. Literal adrenaline cinema.
🎵 HOST MUSIC PICKS:
• Adrienne’s Pick:
"Piece of Mind" by sleepingdogs
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sr_Ux4JivvU
• Tai’s Pick:
"Goo Goo Wah Wah" by Wah Wah Watson
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf9Y2xeg2aE
— Wah Wah pedal wizardry from 1976, funky and endlessly re-listenable.
🔥 Check out the full DOD45 LUVS playlist on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dn8I37ew07y7aCeCs6qAn?si=b856689724da4b7c
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• Buy prints and merch: www.dod45.com
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• Explore guest merch: speakerface.store
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Thanks for listening. Tell your people. Tell your pets. Tell that one cousin who still says “real hip-hop” every five minutes. This is Episode 114 of the DOD45 Show.
Peace.
Tai welcomes two sonic sorcerers—Doseone and Steel Tipped Dove—to unravel their genre-defying, hook-less wonder of an album: All Portrait, No Chorus.
Topics include:
Dove’s accidental reveal of the creative "secret sauce"
Dose’s theory on microdosing vs. beat possession
Whether Dose would battle or collab with his 20-year-old self
Dogs doing calculus, birds ignoring traffic laws
Sage Francis lurking tweets and Dove’s 10-year plug-in dependency
A Mr. Dibbs “Mayo or Miracle Whip” moment
“Bullshit magic,” open-toe shoes, and wild west alter-egos
🎧 Music & Movie Recommendations:
Tai’s Pick: "Bad Sign" – PremRock, Fresh Kils & Zilla Rocca
Adrienne’s Pick: "Sauce" – Manwolves
Movie Share: Freaky Tales (2024) — a Tarantino-meets-Too-$hort pulp-rap flick set in 1987 Oakland. Four stories, one wild vibe.
💥 Doseone’s long DOD45 history:
First appeared Jan 16, 2022
Returned for milestone Episode 100
Dropped exclusive music for our Ol’ Blue Gallery “Little Things” show
🧠 Did You Know?
Cas One added “One” to his name out of admiration for Dose
Dove has used the same distortion plug-in on every track for 10 years
Dose was in a Sprite commercial (maybe)
📡 Other Guest & Community Shoutouts:
Figure’s track Kingston to Amsterdam
Slugghead’s Jimmy Cry is a glitchy alt-country brainworm
Blueprint’s Vessel drops July 29
Mr. Dibbs is still battling his basement flood, but he checked in with a jar of Miracle Whip
New Grouch album The 50-Year-Old Rapper available on his app.
🎨 Tai’s drawing this episode? A scared vegetarian riding a jaguar—lyrically inspired by Dose.
🛒 Prints of this and other episode drawings available at: https://DOD45.com
🎶 Listen to our DOD45 Luvs Playlist: DOD45 Luvs on Spotify
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Thanks for riding with us. Peace.
We’re flying through Series 8 of The DOD45 Show, and this week, Eligh steps back in the chair.
1/8 of Living Legends (possibly 1/7, depending on who you ask), 1/2 of Grouch & Eligh, and 100% locked into one of the most prolific and personal catalogs in indie hip-hop.
We talk Colorado life (he’s fully reached nature bro status), how his visual art never dipped (he’s got 2 pieces in the Little Things group show), and what’s ahead for the Legends: an upcoming L.A. pop-up, San Diego show (May 25), and a Hawaii mini-tour.
🎨 Tai draws him a Hobbit-inspired piece mid-convo—featuring a hype hobbit, crow-shaped kites, and Gandalf looming with wisdom. Eligh opens up about why that world still hits deep.
🎧 GET INTO THESE TRACKS:
“Stuck With You,” “Flames in the Greenhouse,” “Burn,” “IYSGTC,” “Hot Asphalt Grime,” “Pain on the Break,” “Safe,” “Walk the Walk,” “Fire in Her Eyes”
💿 MUST-LISTEN ALBUMS:
Grey Crow, The Tortoise and the Crow, Say G&E!, Therapy at 3
🔥 DISH SEGMENT
• First: He never got to meet Kobe… and it might’ve crushed him
• Worst: NFTs. That’s the sentence.
• Thirst: Not grass. You’ll have to watch.
PLUS:
• Grouch handles the planning. Eligh shows up in flow mode.
• He's tweaking lyrics in real time to stay age-accurate
• Most of his visual pieces? Untitled. Pure vibe.
• Not hung up on which tracks got slept on
👀 SAGE FRANCIS LURK SEGMENT
Sage returns to haunt Eligh with a McDonald’s story from his first DOD45 appearance. It’s weird, thoughtful, and very Sage.
Brought to you by Strange Famous Records with a beat by DJ Zole.
🎯 PICK YOUR POISON
Kriss Kross “Jump” or House of Pain “Jump Around”?
Missy Elliott “Work It” or Busta Rhymes “Gimme Some More”?
Sleep in jeans or perform in flip-flops?
Tour in a van or fly middle seat forever?
🎥 MOVIE SHARE
Riff Raff – Directed by Dito Montiel
Bill Murray as a chaotic gangster, with Pete Davidson, Ed Harris, and Jennifer Coolidge
Messy, snowy, darkly heartwarming holiday chaos
🎵 MUSIC SHARES
Adrienne: “Doolally” by Hak Baker – Folk-punk meets grime. Raw, poetic, unhinged.
Tai: “My Year” by Da Beatminerz (2024) – De La Soul, Pharoahe Monch, Rasheed Chappell & Corey Glover on one track. From Stifled Creativity, their first album in 20 years.
📌 DID YOU KNOW?
• Eligh dropped his first solo tape at 16
• He’s touched 100+ projects
• Once made a full album using toy instruments
• Toured 5 continents
• His drawing rhythm mirrors his music rhythm
📣 SHOUTS
Bookclub Radio, Tinzo & JoJo.
Eligh teases more DNB DJ sets coming soon.
🎨 FINAL DRAWING:
A hobbit & crow flying crow-shaped kites while Gandalf keeps it mystical 🧙♂️
🎶 DOD45 LUVS PLAYLIST
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