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

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.
------ 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 --------

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

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.

----- 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/ -----

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

In Episode 21 of Flow State Podcast, Harry returns with a solo episode reflecting on his recent tour in Australia and New Zealand, sharing highlights from performing abroad and the excitement of seeing kangaroos and koalas in person. He opens up about overcoming self-limiting beliefs, the joy of the live audience energy exchange, and the creative challenge of avoiding swearing when there are kids in the crowd. Harry discusses how sobriety has been key to his creative path even as it presents its own challenges. He reacts to a fan-submitted freestyle and takes a look back at one of his own live performances. As always, Harry wraps up the episode with a freestyle recap, capturing the essence of the show with his signature flow.

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SHOW NOTES

Coast Contra: Evolved Nostalgia | Flow State with Harry Mack #10 https://youtu.be/OTfJDFt2TLY Harry Mack - “Bounce House” Car Freestyle https://youtu.be/gqGThHzAilw?si=q2HiZUvNhCUHbwQc Freestyles for All Ages | Harry Mack Busking in Miami https://youtu.be/1H5UfPxtnoE?si=2Kh51VChnVufnn59 The Wu-Tang Manual by RZA https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-wu-tang-manual-the-rza/587074?ean=9781594480188 The Creative ACT: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-creative-act-a-way-of-being-rick-rubin/18543579?ean=9780593652886 It Goes Deep by Harry Mack https://www.harrymackofficial.com/it-goes-deep ATL IS LIT | Harry Mack Behind the Bars 013 https://youtu.be/bpWEdA-Q6fg

00:00:00 Intro 00:00:57 Back From Odyssey Australia 00:10:54 Flow State Merch 00:11:39 Q1: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs 00:25:05 Q2: The Impact of a Crowd 00:35:31 Q3: Avoid Swearing In Front of Kids 00:45:59 Q4: How Sobriety Affects Creativity 00:59:10 Community Freestyle Submission 01:18:52 Harry Reacts to Swords In the Organ 01:26:22 Closing Freestyle

In Episode 20 of Flow State Podcast, Harry starts by talking about his recent experiences attending live music shows in LA, explaining how they’ve helped him broaden his horizons and spark new creative inspiration. Harry answers viewer questions, reminiscing about the very first time he felt the magic of flow state while rapping, delving into the creative vs analytical components of freestyling, and opening up about a major decision in his career when he had the opportunity to sell out. After reacting to a fan-submitted freestyle, Harry shares how the team turned an uninspiring Guerrilla Bars session into an opportunity to share some special Hometown Stories. As always, Harry closes the episode by recapping the key moments with his signature off-the-dome flow. ----- SHOW NOTES Common & Pete Rock: The Auditorium ⁠https://www.commonandpeterock.com/⁠ Mk.gee ⁠https://www.mkgee.com/⁠ Sam Barsh ⁠https://sambarsh.com/⁠ Kyle Crane ⁠https://www.instagram.com/kylejeffreycrane⁠ Rap Coltrane / Soulilloquies ⁠https://shop.harrymackofficial.com/products/rap-coltrane-soulilloquies-cd⁠⁠ https://shop.harrymackofficial.com/products/rap-coltrane-soulilloquies-vinyl⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/album/0Nh8phWBH3EGTJp7zsXnSI?si=ACG-RwTBRSOTcslsDZjYqw⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/album/2SizDa38zLGhCbzXhGpVRH?si=5WTV5sdDT4uzXS2z5Ipz9Q⁠ Supernatural The Lost Freestyle Files ⁠https://open.spotify.com/album/50INo08zY7GMSVusRCRDey?si=W2lVqoJJTRGPlw4I_KlmTg⁠ The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey ⁠https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781982137274⁠ Trapped in an AI Generator at Lowlands Festival ⁠https://youtu.be/juR9CZuF3Xw?si=Od7HH9u21uTIJG0Q&t=2339⁠ Harry Mack - Venice Beach Freestyle (Part 1) ⁠https://youtu.be/jjjkAVgMzd4?si=zLKiPRVMaeOyOUax⁠ Dave ⁠https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/dave⁠ Mitsubishi commercial ⁠https://youtu.be/JUyVxA5ODaY?si=ocu6AgjxChVncCNB⁠ How To Get Better At Freestyle Rapping - Setup, Punchline ⁠https://youtu.be/KP5kZreliBI?si=-oCY834DaBB1wqlE⁠ A Dream Come True | Harry Mack Behind The Bars 014 ⁠https://youtu.be/GHkOIpZjtPM?si=mtBthKN1O26amO7q⁠ Hometown Stories | Harry Mack ⁠https://youtu.be/73Atf5uhJwE?si=yqaUxjXfSrowuXAJ⁠ ----- Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:58 Live Music in LA 00:13:37 Question 1: First Time Hitting Flow State 00:23:27 Question 2: Concepts or Patterns? 00:34:09 Question 3: Questionable Contract Offers 01:05:05 Freestyle Submission 01:12:07 Harry Reacts to Harry: Music Millennium Freestyle 01:29:50 Closing Freestyle

In Episode 19 of Flow State Podcast, Harry sits down with renowned chef, restaurateur, and TV personality Bobby Flay for a dynamic conversation about food, life, and creative passion. They explore the idea of learning as a lifelong pursuit, with Bobby sharing how his culinary journey began growing up in New York City and what led him to become one of the most iconic chefs in the world. Of course, no discussion of NYC is complete without talking pizza—is it really the best? They also chat about Bobby’s newest cookbook, Bobby Flay: Chapter One, which hits bookstores on October 29th. Harry wraps up the episode in classic Flow State style, freestyling with four words thrown in by Bobby himself. Australia and New Zealand Odyssey Tour Tickets Now Available: https://harrymackofficial.com/shows ---- SHOW NOTES Bobby Flay: Chapter One https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780385345958 Keith Haring https://www.haring.com/ David Chang - Chef and Founder of Momofuku https://www.instagram.com/davidchang Joe’s Pizza https://www.joespizzanyc.com/ L’industrie Pizzeria https://www.lindustriebk.com/home Razza https://razzanj.com/ Amalfi by Bobby Flay https://www.caesars.com/caesars-palace/restaurants/amalfi Beat Bobby Flay https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/beat-bobby-flay Guru Jazzmatazz https://open.spotify.com/album/4kO7EI4XxT5M0BMkrx0mBh?si=Pc5KTIZpRNmTpIVFEA9VNg The Bear https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-bear Bobby at Home https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780385345910 Sundays with Sophie https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780593232408 Triple Threat https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/bobbys-triple-threat ---- WANT TO BE A SPONSOR? partnerships@harrymackofficial.com FOLLOW ME ON SOCIALS: TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@harrymackofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/harrymack Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harrymack Twitch: https://twitch.tv/harrymackofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/harrymack ---- Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:11 Why Bobby is Inspired By what Harry does 00:08:01 Learning Through Life 00:12:16 What drew Bobby to cooking? 00:14:35 Formal education in culinary 00:17:18 Cooking on TV 00:19:05 Skill fluctuation 00:23:51 Improving cooking capabilities 00:26:38 The New York Slice 00:28:43 Self-reinvention 00:33:52 Social Media and the Culinary World 00:37:51 Looking for the Holes in Your Success 00:40:34 The Bear 00:45:49 Bobby’s Daughter As A Chef 00:47:44 Vocational Education 00:49:25 Bobby Flay: Chapter One 00:51:54 Shocking Flavor Combinations 00:53:27 Closing Freestyle