#174 - ShrapKnel & Controller 7 breakdown ‘Nobody Planning to Leave’ - Album Alchemy

Likely due to my incessant thirst for control and structure, whenever I take in a piece of art and consider how the creator approached the making of this thing I find so great, my mind immediately assumes that there was this rigid, almost scientific forethought put into every detail. And while some artists work with more of a structure than others… as you will learn in this free-wheeling conversation with ShrapKnel and Controller 7, there is a serendipitous beauty that colours much of the creation of the new album from today’s guests, Nobody Planning to Leave. Where a lifetime of artistic dedication, a genuine love for hip-hop culture, and happy coincidence all combined to make Nobody Planning to Leave one of the most captivating albums of 2024, serving as ShrapKnel’s most accessible, yet creatively challenging record to-date. The Plug (0:50). The Interview (2:23). The Nobody Planning to Leave initial reception and RMPP Listening Party debrief (4:11). The sense of camaraderie and connection within the current indie rap scene (6:57). The central vision of Nobody Planning to Leave (11:11). The influence of Castro’s diagnosis on the Nobody Planning to Leave creative process (20:56). The dynamic sound and structure of Nobody Planning to Leave (30:17). Why Controller 7 was the right producer to steward the sound for the 3rd ShrapKnel album (42:09). How the ShrapKnel chemistry has evolved over the years (54:39). Most interesting / fun track to create on Nobody Planning to Leave (1:05:17). Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (1:12:45). Buy Nobody Planning to Leave here: https://backwoodzstudioz.com/collections/shrapknel-nobody-planning-to-leave  Follow PremRock on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/PlanetPremRock?s=20&t=Y_WTB0pKsxoDf4YvG4pItg  Follow Curly Castro on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Curly_Castro?s=20&t=Y_WTB0pKsxoDf4YvG4pItg  Follow Controller 7 on Twitter here: https://x.com/controllerseven?lang=en  Follow PremRock on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/premrock/?hl=en  Follow Curly Castro on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/curlycastro/?hl=en  Follow Controller 7 on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/controllerseven  Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING -- 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 [email protected]