Sadistik is one of my favorite artists and has been since 2015 when I found Ultraviolet. A fat interview is hella rare and much appreciated. Oblivion Theater kicks ass, not a single skippable song. Thank you both
Should see my YT recap.... Straight up i was one of the only ones listening. Haunted Gardens for me was part of what broke me down to take my poetry off paper and into sound. I dont think hes aware how inspiring he is and how therapeutic for depression his music is. Thank you Sadists and Thank you Plug
It's amazing that his music had that effect on you! Haunted Gardens felt like it was made for me when it came out. New album is so strong too, so I'm happy to see that his creative juices are still flowing strong. Appreciate you tuning in!!
So happy to see a long (though it didn't feel like it tbh) interview with Sadistik, such a incredible artist. Came across TBA in 2008 on a rap forum and was intrigued by the cover art so I downloaded it to give it a listen and couldn't believe how much the music spoke to me, I instantly loved it, was like the perfect album for me at the time. He's made leaps lyrically and technically since then but it's still my favorite album of his, think that's due to how emotionally overwhelmed I felt discovering that there was a rapper with the mix of sound and lyricism I truly wanted and needed. Thanks for reaching out to him man! Was a great interview too btw!!
Very true. I suffer from the addiction of depression. From suffering from it so long it grows to be apart of you. Thank you for this interview 🙏 . Thank you for all your music sadistik. Your a true master of the art. 🩶
My favorite part about walking into a bar is asking them to play Sadistik and seeing the look on their faces when they witness the artistry and intellect VS. the usual mindless BS of Drake etc.
@@rapmusicplugpodHe has a point. You did put your opinion/conversation too much into the interview. This is a big risk to do, because you're essentially gambling that your personal experience is both subjectively and objectively compelling enough to ... Well, what exactly? Because we're all here for the artist, not for you. So (no offense) we don't care about your opinions. Therefore the point of the interview is to get the artist to open up, and to stay focused and directed. This interview got messy about twenty minutes in and I lost interest.
No offence taken. I just don't really do interviews in the way you may want them though because the "risk" you speak of is one I'm always gonna take because it's authentic to why I even wanted to speak with a Sadistik, or any other artists I've had on for that matter. Surely it's a balance, and I may not always strike that correctly though. Also, I'd add that you said you listened to 20 minutes only, which just so happened to feature the most of me talking vs. the rest of the conversation. So that might be a factor as well in your thoughts. As for the staying focused part, I don't know maybe this was one was less focused than others... but even then, that's never been a criticism I've heard. If anything I feel I can get *too* focused on specific topics and don't allow for a more free-flowing conversation. I appreciate the feedback though. I'll definitely be more mindful of how much I interject in the future.@@osirisra1476
I'm definitely with you on preferring music over movies, but why does that disappoint you?? His music obviously is great of course, you're a fan so I know you agree. So what's the problem if he just so happens to also be heavily engaged with another artistic medium?
Sorry for dunking, but this is a really bad take. Have you considered that the reason Sad's music is so unique and evocative is literally because of his strong interests in other media? The interviewer mentions the cinematic vibes and vivid imagery that Sadistik brings from film into his albums - I'll admit, I'm not a fan of horror flicks either, but I think the impact they have had on him as an artist is obvious even without the constant references to David Lynch. I don't think this is unordinary: pretty much all of my favourite artists in hip hop have brought some interesting part of their life/personality/outside passions into their music. I spent a good while trying to think of an artist in hip-hop who is closest to having an obsession with the genre to the point of disinterest in other art; the best I got was R.A. The Rugged Man. I don't think it's a coincidence that one of his best verse (IMO, but I'd be surprised if someone disagreed) is focussed on his Dad's experiences in Vietnam. Consider a medium where this is much less common: videogames have been stuck in an incestuous relationship with themselves for over two decades now. Most game designers take up the mantle after being inspired by playing some other the video game and that's how we've ended up with hundreds of gritty shooters set in the post-apocalypse with RPG loot, survival mechanics and crafting. Cross-pollination of ideas is good, actually and policing someone else's interests is straight-up weird.
