Harry Mack, multi-talented artist and rapper known for his electrifying freestyle rap videos, explores the many facets of creativity and artistic flow states. T...
In Episode 26 of Flow State Podcast, Harry sits down with legendary artist, producer, and "Modern Funk" pioneer DāM-FunK for an inspiring conversation about music, community, and creativity. Born and raised in Pasadena, DāM-FunK shares stories about the unique cultural influences of the area and how they shaped his signature sound. Together they delve into the rich history of funk, the importance of staying true to your craft, and the beauty of finding inspiration in unexpected places. Harry closes out the episode in signature style with a freestyle inspired by their conversation, making this an unforgettable exploration of music and artistry.
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SHOW NOTES
DāM-FunK Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1AEcpjnSCmm53IBZQo3g9z?si=H8mfto1DRwaPp8U7PYevBg
Stones Throw Records
https://www.stonesthrow.com/
Glydezone
https://glydezone.com/
Prime Time by Mtume
https://open.spotify.com/track/4aiXVsyqsZGnkXMVSfmpog?si=71c1ffc0ff6b4946
Hanna-Barbera
https://www.warnerbros.com/brands/hanna-barbera
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly
https://open.spotify.com/album/4L1Qw49gKwFuQwQovBxsKI?si=ubkNebpBT6OdipzMIhRRlg
Rhythm Trax Vol. 4 by DāM-FunK
https://open.spotify.com/album/4zXTHGHHaKQgM1VZLBNuBi?si=bKlQ6k32RTuKhpYrYwYb9g
Toeachizown by DāM-FunK
https://open.spotify.com/album/57nzuRRY9w7zIcjsCiVMkl?si=sgEuCquLS76vQO9WYrBvQA
Money Talks by Rick James
https://open.spotify.com/track/4Evf6tP9NpMIYprYueTnYd?si=32464c8f88b840a3
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 A Message From Harry
2:01 Introduction
3:32 What is Modern Funk?
8:49 A Passion For Detail
17:49 Learning Instruments
21:55 DāM-FunK’s Musical Influences
26:58 Being Lucky Is A Blessing
29:01 How Did I Get Here?
33:32 Toeachizown
38:45 Creative Limitations
45:11 Off The Grid
49:49 The Sonic Elements in Modern Funk
1:01:19 Closing Freestyle
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1:06:02
I've Gone Soft
In Episode 25 of the Flow State Podcast, Harry opens up about getting back in touch with the fear of pressing 'publish' and shares how he pushed through a recent bout of creative resistance. He recounts his experience walking the red carpet at the premiere of A Complete Unknown and answers fan questions about the power of rhyming and building a following from scratch. Harry also reflects on how Kobe Bryant’s meditative focus and Mamba Mentality relate to creative flow states. As always, he closes the episode with a freestyle recap, weaving the key moments together with his signature flow.
Show Notes:
Harry Mack RapScript Freestyle
https://youtu.be/nY6ZyAzH0vI
Creative Resistance Freestyle
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDfT7I5Pk27/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
A Complete Unknown
https://www.acompleteunknownfilm.co.uk/
The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan
https://open.spotify.com/album/0o1uFxZ1VTviqvNaYkTJek?si=M0BvG4xwQAO73S_axd2JTw
Highway 61 Revisited
https://open.spotify.com/album/6YabPKtZAjxwyWbuO9p4ZD?si=5paC6yagQyeIryHUSTFT5A
Harry Mack Interview: The Art of Improvisation, Power of Freestyle & His Musical Journey
https://youtu.be/vqXnuQGcHhc?si=1weVkwXMVfHTpwSV
Liam McEwan
https://www.youtube.com/@LiamMcEwan
Kobe Bryant’s Last Great Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9GvDekiJ9c
TEDxShanghaiSalon - Power of the Mind
https://youtu.be/9_tYXFbgjZk?si=nTau8PAXwjLxGkGU
CeeLo Green - Suga Baby (feat. Big Gipp & Backbone)
https://open.spotify.com/track/0cPrQUVe9YEt5gkg2ZgEDj?si=61e040180ccd4e93
It Goes Deep
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/it-goes-deep
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:45 Getting past the resistance
00:23:34 Harry hits the red carpet
00:35:49 Kobe Bryant on meditative states of focus
00:44:36 Kobe Bryant on the Mamba Mentality
00:52:28 Q1: Why is rhyming so satisfying?
00:57:53 Q2: How do you build a fan base?
01:08:07 Freestyle submission
01:13:16 Harry reacts to It Goes Deep
01:23:56 Closing Freestyle
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1:30:16
Remember To Remember
In Episode 24 of Flow State Podcast, Harry recounts an unforgettable day in LA: freestyling for Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. at the Den of Thieves 2: Pantera press event in the morning before performing at The Comedy Store in comedian Adam Ray’s Dr. Phil Live show at night. He reflects on the legendary lost Bruce Lee interview about flow state and how it aligns with his freestyling philosophy. Harry answers fan questions about entrepreneurial lessons, memory techniques, and the value of connection over shock value. He also reacts to a fan-submitted freestyle and a classic clip from his Energy Exchange tour. Harry wraps up the episode with a freestyle recap featuring a rhythmic pen-tap performance by Lenstrumental.
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SHOW NOTES:
Lenstrumental @Lenstrumental
https://www.instagram.com/lenstrumental
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
https://www.denofthieves.movie/
Harry Mack Freestyles for Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. for Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
https://youtu.be/mv5its26bZI
Harry Mack Freestyles For The Cast Of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
https://youtu.be/p9vhXLRdUQg
Harry Mack Freestyles For Ice Cube, Seth Rogen On Set Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
https://youtu.be/VH80FTveM_4
Adam Ray
https://adamraycomedy.com/
Dr Phil LIVE! - Part 2 Drops 12/24
https://youtu.be/eIP0PWq2o7Y?si=4rhf9tpLm4TET40h
Adam Ray Is Dr. Phil UNLEASHED
https://www.netflix.com/title/81944995
Freestyle Rapper Harry Mack Performs - The Ellen Show
https://youtu.be/D_anMreV450?si=_MAWTB8Gq7tSgIYn
Viral Rapper Harry Mack Impresses Jennifer with Freestyle About ‘American Idol’ and Simon Cowell
https://youtu.be/muZAObdrKkg?si=aVMhLYJM3x9c63dy
Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview, The Pierre Berton Show (1971)
https://youtu.be/vHtP9oSoMpI?si=XzBLrioW5O8Uw9F2
Effortless Mastery by Kenny Werner
https://kennywerner.com/effortless-mastery
Harry Mack x Beardyman | When Pigs Fly
https://youtu.be/msB6SXRX1UI
The Best Word I've Ever Been Given | Harry Mack x Beardyman
https://youtu.be/CRDfZWwT8KI
good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar
https://open.spotify.com/album/3DGQ1iZ9XKUQxAUWjfC34w?si=wWu5clfzTp6ft8nEkC5ZXQ
Limitless by Jim Kwik
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781401968717
Harry Mack | The Portland Show
https://youtu.be/W5oOdDB-t-M?si=TuB__nLKqS95CSyf
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:00:49 A crazy day in LA
00:17:57 Bruce Lee - “Be Water”
00:30:00 Q1: What has being a rapper taught you as an entrepreneur?
00:38:44 Q2: What fuels you?
00:54:07 Q3: How do you remember the conversations before freestyles so well?
01:02:57 Freestyle submission
01:08:54 Harry reacts to POV of a Person Without Technology
01:18:53 Closing Freestyle featuring Lenstrumental
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1:22:51
The Burden of Success
In Episode 23 of Flow State Podcast, Harry reflects on the milestones he’s reached over the year, from exploring written music and performing for his largest crowd to launching a podcast. He shares what it means to be a role model, talks about overcoming performance anxiety, and recounts an early mistake as a musician and the lessons it taught him. Harry reacts to a fan-submitted freestyle and revisits his first YouTube video, reflecting on his growth over seven years. As always, he closes the episode with a freestyle, weaving together the key themes of the show.
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SHOW NOTES:
The Freestyle Grand Slam | Harry Mack x New York Yankees
https://youtu.be/CQi3aCj7NRk
Harry Mack Freestyles for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for Bad Boys: Ride or Die
https://youtu.be/L4JxqES_Gzk
They Chanted My Name After This Freestyle | Harry Mack Guerrilla Bars 57 Boomtown
https://youtu.be/w1LicQeIMCw
LOWLANDS FESTIVAL 2024 FULL SET - Harry Mack
https://youtu.be/juR9CZuF3Xw
Anomaly Tour 2025
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/shows
Plan In Motion - Harry Mack
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/plan-in-motion
Senna
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424432/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_4_nm_4_in_0_q_senna
Fast Raps with Chrome & McLaren F1 at the #USGP
https://youtu.be/IGBM5yOOz9o
Black Thought on Flex
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prmQgSpV3fA
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi
Benny Greb
https://bennygreb.de/
Ethos Music Center
https://www.ethos.org/programs
Pink Martini
https://pinkmartini.com/
Harry Mack - "Bounce House" Car Freestyle
https://youtu.be/gqGThHzAilw?si=AMtzq3FZ2WKf1UMg
Harry Mack Freestyles from Randomlists.com
https://youtu.be/fYFiBJVbdf8
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:06 Reflecting on 2024
00:18:02 Flow state moments
00:24:48 Q1: Do you feel pressure to be a role model?
00:36:20 Q2: How to overcome fear of putting yourself out there
00:47:11 Q3: How do you learn from your mistakes?
01:02:23 Freestyle submission
01:10:59 Harry reacts to his first YouTube video
01:28:06 Closing freestyle
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1:36:12
Peanut Butter Wolf: Trust Your Own Taste
In Episode 22 of Flow State Podcast, Harry sits down with DJ, producer, and Stones Throw Records founder Peanut Butter Wolf for an inspiring deep dive into music and legacy. They talk about the birth of Stones Throw Records and reflect on coming up during the golden era of hip-hop. Peanut Butter Wolf shares stories about working with celebrated artists like J Dilla, Madlib, and MF DOOM, offering rare insights into the process behind some of hip-hop’s most iconic records. Harry geeks out over PBW’s massive vinyl collection, which has become the stuff of legend. To close out the episode, Harry heads to Peanut Butter Wolf’s Gold Line Vinyl Bar, where he spits a freestyle inspired by records handpicked by the man himself.
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SHOW NOTES
Step Into A World - KRS-One
https://youtu.be/xbJxcFyaCpI?si=CRVkf601is8W5Gbl
My World Premiere - Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf
https://www.stonesthrow.com/store/my-world-premiere/
Scratch Documentary
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_(2001_film)
Peanut Butter Breaks
https://www.stonesthrow.com/store/peanut-butter-breaks/
Super Duck Breaks - DJ Babu
https://www.stonesthrow.com/store/super-duck-breaks/
Madvillainy
https://www.stonesthrow.com/store/madvillainy/
Champion Sound - Jaylib
https://www.stonesthrow.com/store/champion-sound/
All Caps - Madvillain
https://youtu.be/gSJeHDlhYls?si=biqBkTDs6uajWoui
Rhinestone Cowboy - Madvillain
https://youtu.be/s4iR668Ki3I?si=dduUVTV3uKbvhMsL
Accordion - Madvillain
https://youtu.be/rpaonSDPw7Y?si=QNJJB7drYGEQ0RvO
Goldline Bar
https://goldlinebar.com/
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:38 Peanut Butter Wolf’s first musical influences
00:06:21 The timeline of DJing and producing
00:11:39 Getting signed
00:14:48 Starting Stones Throw Records
00:24:19 The Stones Throw Logo
00:30:08 The Lootpack and other early collaborations
00:34:39 So many samples
00:37:15 Madvillainy
00:42:02 J Dilla / Jaylib
00:49:02 Music Videos
00:50:50 What do you listen for?
00:54:49 The record collection
00:57:36 Flow state, digging, and making beats
00:58:58 Campus Christy
01:01:14 Goldline Bar Freestyle
Harry Mack, multi-talented artist and rapper known for his electrifying freestyle rap videos, explores the many facets of creativity and artistic flow states. Through conversations with notable artists, musicians, and thought leaders, and casual explorations of Harry’s own process, Flow State seeks to inspire the creative spark within.
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