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Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
Wednesday Mar 04, 2026
The music of today’s guest, Birmingham, England-native, Tony Bontana, can be described in many ways: But to me, the simplest way I can describe Tony is creative… in any and every sense of the word.
Tony’s music spans multiple genres from rap, to punk, no wave, harnessing an artistic ethos that is truly like none other.
In today’s episode, we dig deeper into his creative ethos by discussing this “splayed” sound, the aggressively experimental 2025 collaborative record with psychedelic ensemble, The Beautiful Malaise, and his brand new opus, My Name, released on February 27th.
Tony Bontana is an essential voice, rising in profile with critically acclaimed works, and a killer feature on Nourished by Time’s last album.
I really can’t cosign this dude enough, so make sure you listen to this episode to learn more about a true musical visionary.
The Plug (0:55).
The Interview (2:41).
The “splayed” sound (7:17).
The aggressively experimental energy of The Beautiful Malaise (17:48).
Tony’s abstract, free-form vocal style (26:18).
The thematic inspiration for My Name (35:08).
Tony’s keen political focus (40:44).
The emotionally evocative sound of My Name (43:48).
My Name as a great Tony Bontana gateway drug (48:27).
Everything is Perfect Records (53:22).
Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (56:37).
Buy My Name here: https://tonybontana.bandcamp.com/album/my-name
Follow Tony Bontana on Twitter here: https://x.com/tonybontana0121
Follow Tony Bontana on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/tonybontana/?hl=en
Edited by: Alyssa Rodriguez
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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