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 Before https://www.erickthearchitect.com/merchandise/ive-never-been-here-before-vinyl-pre-order https://open.spotify.com/album/3KUAjH6gf9p68TkLLyi4dB?si=uSpSifHHRdu9EqGCZ6AEJw Mati Klarwein http://www.matiklarweinart.com/ Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson - Scream https://youtu.be/0P4A1K4lXDo?si=uQbt0mRLGR2H7J2d still together, four flats later https://www.erickthearchitect.com/merchandise/still-together-four-flats-later-softcover-book Thug Waffle - Flatbush Zombies https://youtu.be/do9VLONS86Y?si=TDpgiBqgmxkcsqyn Ezekiel’s Wheel ft. George Clinton https://youtu.be/FiCYrRBSm50?si=FjtRfYVLK0pRa3F9 L'Impératrice https://l-imperatrice.cool/en/home/ Sweet & Sublime - L'Impératrice https://youtu.be/hDYiiOBLh8M?si=0yIBGIw4Qn_spxdT The Choice is Yours https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/paramount-plus/shows/the-choice-is-yours Instrumental - Doux Ouverture Terracota https://open.spotify.com/track/04B4hZ1qXXR1UCqsOcJRY8?si=b3b70e735286405c TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:34 Eclectic Tastes in Music 00:04:50 Getting Started 00:12:26 New Music in the Internet Age 00:19:14 Engaging with Platforms as a Musician 00:25:28 still together, four flats later 00:30:29 Effort in the Details 00:33:27 Visual Arts and Music Together 00:36:36 The Creative Process 00:48:51 Hitting Flow State 00:58:40 Ezekiel’s Wheel 01:03:49 What’s Next? 01:06:25 Closing Freestyle