What Had Happened Was Company Flow part 1: El’s origin story
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Mar 31, 2021 El-P, a member of Company Flow, shares his early life, first encounters with the music business, and how they shaped his 'independent as f*ck' aesthetic. The podcast explores the record label bidding war that brought Company Flow to legendary underground label Rawkus Records. El-P also discusses the origins of their music, their influences, and their desire to create a unique sound in rap.
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Memory shaped by tough childhoods
- El-P rarely recalls his childhood in detail because it was difficult and he focused on looking to the future.
- Tough childhoods can train people to shut out memories and live more in expectation of control.
El-P's Early Hip-Hop Journey
- El-P began rhyming and making beats as a kid inspired by the vibrant New York hip-hop scene.
- He used early sampling technology and pause tape techniques to create his initial music experiments.
Funcrusher EP DIY Release
- El-P and Just released the Funcrusher EP independently with DIY methods like cutting labels by hand.
- Selling the EP on their own gave them financial control and reinforced their 'independent as fuck' ethos.