210 - LIL DARKIE & WENDIGO: Rap, Metal, Freedom of Speech & Sobriety

Garza sits down in-person with Josh Hamilton & Alex Wacksman. Josh Hamilton is a rapper, songwriter & best known as Lil Darkie. https://lildarkie.com

Alex Wacksman is a producer, songwriter & best known as Wendigo. https://instagram.com/wendigowendigo

SPONSORS: DistroKid - https://distrokid.com

00:00 - Wendigo’s Pedalboard
02:31 - Sobriety
09:22 - Political Music
13:11 - “Safe” Music
18:08 - Freedom of Speech
25:32 - Being Hungry
28:03 - Growing Up in Woodstock, NY
29:45 - How Lil Darkie & Wendigo Met
37:18 - DIY Recording Techniques
45:45 - Lil Darkie’s Abrasive Style
50:56 - Illusion of Free Will & Chaos
53:23 - Hinduism
1:01:32 - Writing i can see clearly
1:13:45 - Psychedelics
1:16:45 - Touring Sober
1:22:55 - Child-Like Imagination, Death, Spongebob
1:29:55 - Journaling
1:36:15 - Lil Darkie’s Sketchbook
1:41:25 - Lil Darkie/Brahman Character
1:46:18 - Taking Time Off
1:50:50 - Approach to Guitar
1:58:53 - Cheap Microphones // Gear
2:01:55 - Lofi Recording Style vs Meshuggah
2:05:45 - PeelingFlesh
2:07:00 - Online Backlash
2:23:21 - Karma, God & Demons
2:39:05 - Hate vs Reality
2:444:23 - Artist’s Way
2:48:55 - Wesley Willis
2:54:33 - Attracting Inspiration & Humor
3:03:45 - Bad Psych Trips
3:12:28 - Early Days, Spider Gang & Genre Crossover
3:20:54 - Future of Music
3:28:19 - Rap Criticism
3:32:05 - Effect of Consuming Art
3:41:50 - Lofi Music Videos
3:44:45 - Success & Dangers in Career