OhKayWhy

Today’s guest for Episode 073 is a Los Angeles based one-man army, Dancer, Beatmaker, Collaborator, live performer, English Major and also named a “Top 5 Performer” by Dibia$e. We welcome OhKayWhy to the show.

We talk about his signature moniker, musical upbringings/inspirations from his father (played drums keeping to his Belizean roots, Jazz, Reggae, Popular music, exposure to 1 of 4 Pillars of Hip-Hop (Breaking “Krumping”), his selection for G.B.O.A.T. (Greatest Beat of All Time) “So Far Gone” by J Dilla. Additionally we discuss his Beatmaker/Music Producer Superheros (The Fatal 4 +1 - J. Dilla, Madlib, 9th Wonder, MF DOOM and Tuamie). Being a sample based Beatmaker, and his love of anime such as Rurouni Kenshin, Ronin Warriors, Gundam Wing, Dragon Ball Z, Bleach, and Naruto. What his music production equipment (Roland SP404 SX/MKII, FL Studio. Finally, we discussed his music discography, newly released follow-up album “88 Vol. 2” with Knocktimus Prime, Los Angelous Beat Scene and “Inspiring the Uninspired Before He Expires” and more.

Ohkaywhy’s Recommendations:
1. Read "The Way of The Superier Man" by David Deida
2. Read Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm by Dan Charnas

Intro Music: "All My Dreams" by Philth Spector
Featured Music: Derived from Ohkaywhy’s Bandcamp, Soundcloud and DSP discography
Social Media: @_Ohkaywhy
Website: https://ohkaywhybeats.bandcamp.com

Check OhKayWhy’s Beat Cinema performance here 👈🏾