90. Dikembe: Chicago Bowls, Zohran Mamdani, Emo, ITYSL and Gainesville | Emo Kids Anonymous

Yo, can you believe we got Dikembe on the show?In this episode of Emo Kids Anonymous, Steen, Scott and Randy from Dikembe discuss their journey as a band over the past 15 years, touching on their origins, the creation of their impactful Chicago Bowls EP, and the evolution of their sound. They explore the role of Discord in facilitating collaboration, the dynamics of their (still very punk rock) live performances, and the influence of social media on their visibility or lack thereof. The band also shares insights into their new EP King, and reflect on their experiences meeting Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani, highlighting the intersection of music and activism. We dive into the Gainesville music scene and the magic there as well as non stop ITYSL references. The band reflects on their favorite albums, the definition of emo, and their Mount Rushmore of emo bands. The episode concludes with a discussion about their social media presence and the challenges of modern band promotion. Follow Dikembe on all platforms @DikembeDudesdikembedudes.comEmo Kids Anonymous is a podcast about emo and emo-adjacent music. With multiple new episodes every week, Emo Kids Anonymous is your home for everything emo. Previous guests include Saturdays At Your Place, Kerosene Heights, Winona Fighter, Origami Angel, Greywind, sports., Riley!, and so many others. EKA is co-hosted, co-produced and co-created by Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon.emokidsanonymous.com------------------------------------Use “EMOKIDS” at checkout and your first bottle of BROTEGE is only $10!www.brotege.comJOIN OUR DISCORD!https://discord.gg/78WpHArY-------------------------------------Follow us on other platforms:Twitter: @emokidsanonpodInstagram: @emokidsanonymousTikTok:  @emokidsanonymouspodcast--------------------------------------------Emo Kids Anonymous is Amanda Valdivieso and Robb Laffoon.Emo Kids Anonymous is a proud part of Never A Phase Network. Please follow and subscribe to stay up to date!www.neveraphasenetwork.comFollow @EmoKidsAnonymous on all social media platforms!www.emokidsanonymous.comNew episodes drop 3x a week please like and subscribe!-----------------------------------------------Follow Robb(@RobbLaffoon on all social media platforms)Follow Amanda(@amazingamanda_eka on tiktok & @amazingamanda_emokidsanon on IG)-------------------------------------------------www.emokidsanonymous.comwww.neveraphasenetwork.com