Erick The Architect: God Flow

In Episode 27 of Flow State Podcast, Harry sits down with multifaceted artist, songwriter, rapper, and producer Erick the Architect for a deep conversation on creativity, identity, and staying inspired. They explore the role of nostalgia as a powerful vehicle for artistic expression and dive into Erick’s new album I’ve Never Been Here Before and his book still together, four flats later. Erick shares how integral visual design is to his musical work—down to creating the graphics himself—and how that process shapes the overall storytelling. To close out the episode, Harry freestyles over one of Erick’s beats._____Show Notes:I’ve Never Been Here Beforehttps://www.erickthearchitect.com/merchandise/ive-never-been-here-before-vinyl-pre-orderhttps://open.spotify.com/album/3KUAjH6gf9p68TkLLyi4dB?si=uSpSifHHRdu9EqGCZ6AEJwMati Klarweinhttp://www.matiklarweinart.com/ Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson - Screamhttps://youtu.be/0P4A1K4lXDo?si=uQbt0mRLGR2H7J2dstill together, four flats laterhttps://www.erickthearchitect.com/merchandise/still-together-four-flats-later-softcover-book Thug Waffle - Flatbush Zombies https://youtu.be/do9VLONS86Y?si=TDpgiBqgmxkcsqynEzekiel’s Wheel ft. George Clintonhttps://youtu.be/FiCYrRBSm50?si=FjtRfYVLK0pRa3F9L'Impératricehttps://l-imperatrice.cool/en/home/Sweet & Sublime - L'Impératricehttps://youtu.be/hDYiiOBLh8M?si=0yIBGIw4Qn_spxdTThe Choice is Yourshttps://www.paramountpressexpress.com/paramount-plus/shows/the-choice-is-yours Instrumental - Doux Ouverture Terracotahttps://open.spotify.com/track/04B4hZ1qXXR1UCqsOcJRY8?si=b3b70e735286405cTIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:34 Eclectic Tastes in Music00:04:50 Getting Started00:12:26 New Music in the Internet Age00:19:14 Engaging with Platforms as a Musician00:25:28 still together, four flats later00:30:29 Effort in the Details00:33:27 Visual Arts and Music Together00:36:36 The Creative Process00:48:51 Hitting Flow State00:58:40 Ezekiel’s Wheel01:03:49 What’s Next?01:06:25 Closing Freestyle