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Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Today’s guest, Fly Anakin, is no stranger to delivering albums that leave a distinct imprint on the listener. As seen on past records like Frank that envelop you in dusty old soul records and introspection, and FlySiifu’s that welcomed you into this record shop concept with two homies who enjoy trading bars over some sick jazz rap instrumentals.
But on his latest album, (The) Forever Dream, Fly Anakin takes a noticeably different approach. Opting not to follow a distinct concept or theme, Frank traded pre-meditated forethought for a more free-wheeling approach, allowing for the album to reveal itself through fun studio sessions with the album’s executive producer, Detroit legend Quelle Chris.
The results of this approach were terrific, as this new album sees Fly Anakin operate with so much freedom, embracing new sounds and collaborators, resulting in an incredibly loose and dynamic album that manages to push all the right buttons, balancing spontaneity with expertly crafted cohesion.
In this episode, we dive into how Frank's relationship with Quelle was formed, the effortlessly natural collaborative process creating this new album, and much more!
The Plug (0:45).
The Interview (2:44).
Frank’s feelings towards the release of (The) Forever Dream (4:58).
Frank touring with his partner, bbymutha (7:09).
The formation of Fly Anakin and Quelle Chris’ relationship (11:48).
What makes Quelle special as an artist and collaborator (16:50).
How Quelle and Fly Anakin are ‘opposites’ (22:27).
Creative decision-making responsibilities between Fly Anakin and Quelle (24:13).
The musical direction of (The) Forever Dream (26:30).
Fly Anakin’s mindset when creating (The) Forever Dream (30:42).
The heartfelt and open nature of (The) Forever Dream (35:00).
Why Fly Anakin feels his latest album is his best (39:54).
The key collaborations on (The) Forever Dream (43:18).
The thinking behind Quelle executive producing (The) Forever Dream (45:22).
Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch, including a project with Real Bad Man (49:23).
Buy/stream (The) Forever Dream here: https://flyanakin.bandcamp.com/album/the-forever-dream
Follow Fly Anakin on Twitter here: https://x.com/flyanakin
Follow Fly Anakin on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/flyanakin/?hl=en
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: https://rmpp.squarespace.com/
Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast
Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at qlctv.podcast@gmail.com
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