RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_306975e9-f5fb-4cc7-9e84-6e54187d6bec -- Rendered At Sat, 02 May 2026 20:37:25 +0000 Feel the Void https://redcircle.com/shows/feel-the-void en Creative Commons - Remix A unique blend of discussion about society, hip hop and politics. Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite A unique blend of discussion about society, hip hop and politics. 306975e9-f5fb-4cc7-9e84-6e54187d6bec A unique blend of discussion about society, hip hop and politics.

]]> episodic no https://feeds.redcircle.com/306975e9-f5fb-4cc7-9e84-6e54187d6bec no society,hip,hop,politics,economy,culturemusicbyproseed@gmail.com full Ep 13 - That Time Grandmaster Caz Emailed Me Ep 13 - That Time Grandmaster Caz Emailed Me Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite When a legend reaches out to you, you take it seriously. I share a story about the time Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers sent me an email, and it wasn't because he loved what I was doing.

]]> <p>When a legend reaches out to you, you take it seriously. I share a story about the time Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers sent me an email, and it wasn&#39;t because he loved what I was doing.</p> 00badecf-90e5-4a6e-aaeb-bbc93942e889 https://www.surfacelevelrecords.com/podcasts/feel-the-void/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:47:38 +0000 234 no musicbyproseed@gmail.comWhen a legend reaches out to you, you take it seriously. I share a story about the time Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers sent me an email, and it wasn&#39;t because he loved what I was doing.When a legend reaches out to you, you take it seriously. I share a story about the time Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers sent me an email, and it wasn&#39;t because he loved what I was doing.society,hip,hop,politics,economy,culture full Ep 12 - That Day Q-Unique Wrote Back Ep 12 - That Day Q-Unique Wrote Back Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite The Arsonists were an underground hip-hop super group in the late 90s that had a huge influence on me as an emcee and artist. I share a story from my adolescence that has had an impact on me ever since.

]]> <p>The Arsonists were an underground hip-hop super group in the late 90s that had a huge influence on me as an emcee and artist. I share a story from my adolescence that has had an impact on me ever since.</p> 3d1eb4fc-ed38-4d33-8b25-84f85f9b4bc0 https://www.surfacelevelrecords.com/podcasts/feel-the-void/ Fri, 27 May 2022 14:41:00 +0000 254 no musicbyproseed@gmail.comThe Arsonists were an underground hip-hop super group in the late 90s that had a huge influence on me as an emcee and artist. I share a story from my adolescence that has had an impact on me ever since.The Arsonists were an underground hip-hop super group in the late 90s that had a huge influence on me as an emcee and artist. I share a story from my adolescence that has had an impact on me ever since.society,hip,hop,politics,economy,culture full Ep 11 - Buffalo Billionaires Ep 11 - Buffalo Billionaires Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite The Buffalo Bills are set to build a new stadium, much of it paid for by taxpayers. Why have a billionaire, or any individual, own a sports team? Why have billionaires at all?

]]> <p>The Buffalo Bills are set to build a new stadium, much of it paid for by taxpayers. Why have a billionaire, or any individual, own a sports team? Why have billionaires at all?</p> 2f372e7b-dc78-473d-92d3-02b23814a207 https://www.surfacelevelrecords.com/podcasts/feel-the-void/ Sat, 30 Apr 2022 13:58:15 +0000 392 no musicbyproseed@gmail.comThe Buffalo Bills are set to build a new stadium, much of it paid for by taxpayers. Why have a billionaire, or any individual, own a sports team? Why have billionaires at all?The Buffalo Bills are set to build a new stadium, much of it paid for by taxpayers. Why have a billionaire, or any individual, own a sports team? Why have billionaires at all?society,hip,hop,politics,economy,culture full Ep. 10: Streaming vs. Ownership Ep. 10: Streaming vs. Ownership Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite For the 10th episode, I bring on a guest by the name of DFRNTFRM, co-founder of Surface Level Records, longtime friend and certified dope musician, to discuss the pros and cons of streaming vs. ownership.

]]> <p>For the 10th episode, I bring on a guest by the name of DFRNTFRM, co-founder of Surface Level Records, longtime friend and certified dope musician, to discuss the pros and cons of streaming vs. ownership.</p> bd618e50-f546-4be7-8240-4e0cc901486e https://www.surfacelevelrecords.com/podcasts/feel-the-void/ Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:54:14 +0000 1762 no musicbyproseed@gmail.comFor the 10th episode, I bring on a guest by the name of DFRNTFRM, co-founder of Surface Level Records, longtime friend and certified dope musician, to discuss the pros and cons of streaming vs. ownership.For the 10th episode, I bring on a guest by the name of DFRNTFRM, co-founder of Surface Level Records, longtime friend and certified dope musician, to discuss the pros and cons of streaming vs. ownership.society,hip,hop,politics,economy,culture full Ep. 9: Young, Ye & the Yarns They Tell Ep. 9: Young, Ye & the Yarns They Tell Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite Neil Young was accused of being anti-free speech, but is there more to the story than meets your tweet? Kanye West is over the "oppressive system," which makes it harder for artists to eat, but he wants fans to fork over $200. What really is the solution that's being overlooked when it comes to equity for musicians and fans alike? Let's dive into it.

]]> <p>Neil Young was accused of being anti-free speech, but is there more to the story than meets your tweet? Kanye West is over the &#34;oppressive system,&#34; which makes it harder for artists to eat, but he wants fans to fork over $200. What really is the solution that&#39;s being overlooked when it comes to equity for musicians and fans alike? Let&#39;s dive into it.</p> 2ae39614-1bf8-4739-b758-47f5edcb10c1 https://www.surfacelevelrecords.com/podcasts/feel-the-void/ Sun, 20 Feb 2022 21:13:53 +0000 855 no musicbyproseed@gmail.comNeil Young was accused of being anti-free speech, but is there more to the story than meets your tweet? Kanye West is over the &#34;oppressive system,&#34; which makes it harder for artists to eat, but he wants fans to fork over $200. What really is the solution that&#39;s being overlooked when it comes to equity for musicians and fans alike? Let&#39;s dive into it.Neil Young was accused of being anti-free speech, but is there more to the story than meets your tweet? Kanye West is over the &#34;oppressive system,&#34; which makes it harder for artists to eat, but he wants fans to fork over $200. What really is the solution that&#39;s being overlooked when it comes to equity for musicians and fans alike? Let&#39;s dive into it.society,hip,hop,politics,economy,culture full Episode 8: Celebrating the Best Moment From the Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One Verzuz Battle (End of Year Special) Episode 8: Celebrating the Best Moment From the Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One Verzuz Battle (End of Year Special) Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite There were a host of great cameos during October's Verzuz battle between Big Daddy Kane &amp; KRS-One. To wrap this year up, I spend this episode celebrating my favorite one: KRS-One on stage with the legendary Das EFX, with a particular focus on their c There were a host of great cameos during October's Verzuz battle between Big Daddy Kane &amp; KRS-One. To wrap this year up, I spend this episode celebrating my favorite one: KRS-One on stage with the legendary Das EFX, with a particular focus on their classic collaboration, "Represent the Real Hip-Hop", which appeared on both KRS-One's eponymous album and Das EFX's album Hold it Down (1995). &nbsp; &nbsp; There were a host of great cameos during October's Verzuz battle between Big Daddy Kane & KRS-One. To wrap this year up, I spend this episode celebrating my favorite one: KRS-One on stage with the legendary Das EFX, with a particular focus on their classic collaboration, "Represent the Real Hip-Hop", which appeared on both KRS-One's eponymous album and Das EFX's album Hold it Down (1995).

 

 Big Daddy Kane at Hip Hop Kemp 2013 (cropped)KRS-One Book signing1Das EFX-mika-06

]]> <p>There were a host of great cameos during October&#39;s Verzuz battle between Big Daddy Kane &amp; KRS-One. To wrap this year up, I spend this episode celebrating my favorite one: KRS-One on stage with the legendary Das EFX, with a particular focus on their classic collaboration, &#34;Represent the Real Hip-Hop&#34;, which appeared on both KRS-One&#39;s eponymous album and Das EFX&#39;s album <i>Hold it Down </i>(1995).</p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Big_Daddy_Kane_at_Hip_Hop_Kemp_2013_(cropped).jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Big Daddy Kane at Hip Hop Kemp 2013 (cropped)" height="164" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/Big_Daddy_Kane_at_Hip_Hop_Kemp_2013_%28cropped%29.jpg/256px-Big_Daddy_Kane_at_Hip_Hop_Kemp_2013_%28cropped%29.jpg" width="135"/></a><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KRS-One_Book_signing1.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="KRS-One Book signing1" height="163" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/KRS-One_Book_signing1.jpg/512px-KRS-One_Book_signing1.jpg" width="244"/></a><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Das_EFX-mika-06.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Das EFX-mika-06" height="162" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/Das_EFX-mika-06.jpg/512px-Das_EFX-mika-06.jpg" width="166"/></a> </p> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6126056082707534315.post-6139972311665223709 http://feelthevoidpodcast.blogspot.com/2021/12/episode-8-celebrating-best-moment-from_0998552394.html Fri, 31 Dec 2021 13:30:46 +0000 1003 no musicbyproseed@gmail.comsociety,hip,hop,politics,economy,culture full Episode 7: How "Ha" Sings the Blues Episode 7: How "Ha" Sings the Blues Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite &nbsp;Juvenile blew up in the late 1990s with the release of "Ha," but purists like myself held their nose. Years later, I understand and appreciate the song. In this episode, I delve into the connection between the track, Juvenile's hip-hop and the soul &nbsp;Juvenile blew up in the late 1990s with the release of "Ha," but purists like myself held their nose. Years later, I understand and appreciate the song. In this episode, I delve into the connection between the track, Juvenile's hip-hop and the soul of blues music.  Juvenile blew up in the late 1990s with the release of "Ha," but purists like myself held their nose. Years later, I understand and appreciate the song. In this episode, I delve into the connection between the track, Juvenile's hip-hop and the soul of blues music.

Juvenile(rapper)

]]> <p> Juvenile blew up in the late 1990s with the release of &#34;Ha,&#34; but purists like myself held their nose. Years later, I understand and appreciate the song. In this episode, I delve into the connection between the track, Juvenile&#39;s hip-hop and the soul of blues music.</p><p> <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Juvenile(rapper).jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Juvenile(rapper)" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bc/Juvenile%28rapper%29.jpg" width="128"/></a></p> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6126056082707534315.post-8275496446055153869 http://feelthevoidpodcast.blogspot.com/2021/11/episode-7-how-ha-sings-blues.html Sun, 21 Nov 2021 13:11:38 +0000 530 no musicbyproseed@gmail.comsociety,hip,hop,politics,economy,culture full Episode 6: Bush, the Butcher in Chief Episode 6: Bush, the Butcher in Chief Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite &nbsp;George W. Bush left the office of the presidency in January of 2009 with a very low approval rating. Thanks to the mainstream media, he's gone on a rehab tour to recover from his low favorability wounds. This episode is a brief diatribe against his &nbsp;George W. Bush left the office of the presidency in January of 2009 with a very low approval rating. Thanks to the mainstream media, he's gone on a rehab tour to recover from his low favorability wounds. This episode is a brief diatribe against his crimes in Iraq and the corporate media's refusal to treat his lies as lies, and instead label his invasion of Iraq as simply a mistake.  George W. Bush left the office of the presidency in January of 2009 with a very low approval rating. Thanks to the mainstream media, he's gone on a rehab tour to recover from his low favorability wounds. This episode is a brief diatribe against his crimes in Iraq and the corporate media's refusal to treat his lies as lies, and instead label his invasion of Iraq as simply a mistake.

]]> <p> George W. Bush left the office of the presidency in January of 2009 with a very low approval rating. Thanks to the mainstream media, he&#39;s gone on a rehab tour to recover from his low favorability wounds. This episode is a brief diatribe against his crimes in Iraq and the corporate media&#39;s refusal to treat his lies as lies, and instead label his invasion of Iraq as simply a mistake. </p> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6126056082707534315.post-3108707492385778785 http://feelthevoidpodcast.blogspot.com/2021/10/episode-6-bush-butcher-in-chief_0693550360.html Sat, 09 Oct 2021 09:11:47 +0000 278 no musicbyproseed@gmail.comsociety,hip,hop,politics,economy,culture full Episode 5: KRS-ONE and the Literary Device of Repetition Episode 5: KRS-ONE and the Literary Device of Repetition Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite KRS-ONE is a household name in the world of hip hop, a larger than life pioneer from hip-hop’s Golden Era dating back to the 1980s, and there are plenty of articles and podcasts centered around his most influential and important songs, both as a solo art KRS-ONE is a household name in the world of hip hop, a larger than life pioneer from hip-hop’s Golden Era dating back to the 1980s, and there are plenty of articles and podcasts centered around his most influential and important songs, both as a solo artist and as the emcee for BDP, some of which include “MCs Act Like They Don’t Know” (1995), “My Philosophy” (1988), “Step Into a World” (1997) and, of course, the breakout track “The Bridge is Over” (1987). This episode instead focuses on his use of the literary device repetition. We'll take a look at his 30+ year career and examine his use of the writing strategy as I encourage educators to study his poetry in the classroom. KRS-ONE is a household name in the world of hip hop, a larger than life pioneer from hip-hop’s Golden Era dating back to the 1980s, and there are plenty of articles and podcasts centered around his most influential and important songs, both as a solo artist and as the emcee for BDP, some of which include “MCs Act Like They Don’t Know” (1995), “My Philosophy” (1988), “Step Into a World” (1997) and, of course, the breakout track “The Bridge is Over” (1987).

This episode instead focuses on his use of the literary device repetition. We'll take a look at his 30+ year career and examine his use of the writing strategy as I encourage educators to study his poetry in the classroom.

]]> <p>KRS-ONE is a household name in the world of hip hop, a larger than life pioneer from hip-hop’s Golden Era dating back to the 1980s, and there are plenty of articles and podcasts centered around his most influential and important songs, both as a solo artist and as the emcee for BDP, some of which include “MCs Act Like They Don’t Know” (1995), “My Philosophy” (1988), “Step Into a World” (1997) and, of course, the breakout track “The Bridge is Over” (1987).</p><p>This episode instead focuses on his use of the literary device <i>repetition</i>. We&#39;ll take a look at his 30+ year career and examine his use of the writing strategy as I encourage educators to study his poetry in the classroom.<br/></p> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6126056082707534315.post-7132466979106321552 http://feelthevoidpodcast.blogspot.com/2021/09/episode-5-krs-one-and-literary-device.html Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:38:47 +0000 694 no musicbyproseed@gmail.comsociety,hip,hop,politics,economy,culture full Episode 4: Earth to Jeff Bezos Episode 4: Earth to Jeff Bezos Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite As the western United States burns up with over 70 forest fires in 13 states, and Germany deals with the aftermath of devastating floods, the world's richest man, not counting Vladimir Putin, rocketed himself up to outer space for 10 minutes at a cost of As the western United States burns up with over 70 forest fires in 13 states, and Germany deals with the aftermath of devastating floods, the world's richest man, not counting Vladimir Putin, rocketed himself up to outer space for 10 minutes at a cost of of $2.5 million every sixty seconds. As the western United States burns up with over 70 forest fires in 13 states, and Germany deals with the aftermath of devastating floods, the world's richest man, not counting Vladimir Putin, rocketed himself up to outer space for 10 minutes at a cost of of $2.5 million every sixty seconds.

]]> <p>As the western United States burns up with over <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/22/us/oregon-bootleg-fire.html" rel="nofollow">70 forest fires in 13 states</a>, and Germany deals with the aftermath of devastating floods, the world&#39;s richest man, not counting Vladimir Putin, rocketed himself up to outer space for 10 minutes at a cost of of $2.5 million every sixty seconds. <br/></p> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6126056082707534315.post-8513721259726219528 http://feelthevoidpodcast.blogspot.com/2021/08/episode-4-earth-to-jeff-bezos.html Tue, 03 Aug 2021 05:18:49 +0000 421 no musicbyproseed@gmail.comsociety,hip,hop,politics,economy,culture full Episode 3: In Tribute to Gift of Gab, a Blazing Arrow Episode 3: In Tribute to Gift of Gab, a Blazing Arrow Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite &nbsp;Timothy Jerome Parker, known worldwide as Gift of Gab, died on June 18, 2021. He was 50 years old. In this episode, I pay tribute to one of the most important emcees and poets of the last 50 years. &nbsp;Timothy Jerome Parker, known worldwide as Gift of Gab, died on June 18, 2021. He was 50 years old. In this episode, I pay tribute to one of the most important emcees and poets of the last 50 years.  Timothy Jerome Parker, known worldwide as Gift of Gab, died on June 18, 2021. He was 50 years old. In this episode, I pay tribute to one of the most important emcees and poets of the last 50 years.

]]> <p> Timothy Jerome Parker, known worldwide as Gift of Gab, died on June 18, 2021. He was 50 years old. In this episode, I pay tribute to one of the most important emcees and poets of the last 50 years.</p> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6126056082707534315.post-2417381658048296501 http://feelthevoidpodcast.blogspot.com/2021/06/episode-3-in-tribute-to-gift-of-gab.html Sun, 04 Jul 2021 17:25:44 +0000 607 no musicbyproseed@gmail.comsociety,hip,hop,politics,economy,culture full Episode 2, "Web 1.0" Episode 2, "Web 1.0" Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite On this episode of Feel the Void, host and musician Proseed gets nostalgic about the early days of the internet, often referred to as "Web 1.0." The larger question for this episode: how has Web 2.0 and the demands of social networks helped or hurt indie On this episode of Feel the Void, host and musician Proseed gets nostalgic about the early days of the internet, often referred to as "Web 1.0." The larger question for this episode: how has Web 2.0 and the demands of social networks helped or hurt indie artists? Feel the Void, host and musician Proseed gets nostalgic about the early days of the internet, often referred to as "Web 1.0." The larger question for this episode: how has Web 2.0 and the demands of social networks helped or hurt indie artists?
]]> On this episode of <i>Feel the Void</i>, host and musician Proseed gets nostalgic about the early days of the internet, often referred to as &#34;Web 1.0.&#34; The larger question for this episode: how has Web 2.0 and the demands of social networks helped or hurt indie artists? <br/> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6126056082707534315.post-5427481078950168164 http://feelthevoidpodcast.blogspot.com/2016/02/episode-2-web-10.html Sun, 28 Feb 2016 12:12:48 +0000 1722 no musicbyproseed@gmail.comsociety,hip,hop,politics,economy,culture full Episode 1, "Hip hop & the Cult of the Self" Episode 1, "Hip hop & the Cult of the Self" Derek "Proseed" Postlewaite Hello fearless reader... My name is Proseed and I've been a hip hop musician since before I popped my first zit. I needed a blog host to establish a feed for my new podcast, "Feel the Void." Here it is. The first episode has me discussing the "beef betwee Hello fearless reader... My name is Proseed and I've been a hip hop musician since before I popped my first zit. I needed a blog host to establish a feed for my new podcast, "Feel the Void." Here it is. The first episode has me discussing the "beef between 90s hip hop and millennium hip hop," an article/topic from Hiphopgoldenage.com that came about as a result of this up and coming artist named Vince Staples who decided at the tender age of, 22-23 to start expressing opinions like "90s hip hop is overrated." I talk about how the current generation has grown up hyper corporate, and I explain why Vince should be quiet. &nbsp; Listen to the podcast here Thank you for checking out my first podcast episode. Be sure to subscribe for updates! - Proseed follow me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/musicbyproseed &nbsp;&nbsp; My name is Proseed and I've been a hip hop musician since before I popped my first zit. I needed a blog host to establish a feed for my new podcast, "Feel the Void." Here it is. The first episode has me discussing the "beef between 90s hip hop and millennium hip hop," an article/topic from Hiphopgoldenage.com that came about as a result of this up and coming artist named Vince Staples who decided at the tender age of, 22-23 to start expressing opinions like "90s hip hop is overrated."

I talk about how the current generation has grown up hyper corporate, and I explain why Vince should be quiet.

 
Listen to the podcast here Thank you for checking out my first podcast episode. Be sure to subscribe for updates!

- Proseed

follow me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/musicbyproseed
  

]]> Hello fearless reader...<br/>My name is Proseed and I&#39;ve been a hip hop musician since before I popped my first zit. I needed a blog host to establish a feed for my new podcast, &#34;Feel the Void.&#34; Here it is. The first episode has me discussing the &#34;beef between 90s hip hop and millennium hip hop,&#34; an article/topic from <a href="http://hiphopgoldenage.com/" rel="nofollow">Hiphopgoldenage.com</a> that came about as a result of this up and coming artist named Vince Staples who decided at the tender age of, 22-23 to start expressing opinions like &#34;90s hip hop is overrated.&#34;<br/><br/>I talk about how the current generation has grown up hyper corporate, and I explain why Vince should be quiet.<br/><br/> <br/><a href="http://archive.org/download/HipHopTheCultOfTheSelf/Hip%20Hop%20&%20the%20Cult%20of%20the%20Self.mp3" rel="nofollow">Listen to the podcast here</a> Thank you for checking out my first podcast episode. Be sure to <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/feelthevoid" rel="nofollow">subscribe</a> for updates!<br/><br/>- Proseed<br/><br/>follow me on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/musicbyproseed" rel="nofollow">http://www.twitter.com/musicbyproseed</a><br/><div></div>  <br/><div><br/></div> tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6126056082707534315.post-63617392021446925 http://feelthevoidpodcast.blogspot.com/2016/01/episode-1-hip-hop-cult-of-self.html Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:18:39 +0000 1713 no musicbyproseed@gmail.comsociety,hip,hop,politics,economy,culture