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

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

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 ______

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