OMA: A Path Of Discovery

In Episode 28 of Flow State Podcast, Harry goes virtual for the first time, connecting with Manchester-based band OMA ahead of their upcoming appearance at the Anomaly Tour show in London. Known for their signature instrumental covers of '90s hip-hop classics, OMA joins Harry for a conversation about musical influences, making a name through reimagined covers, favorite collaborations, filming in epic outdoor locations, and what’s on the horizon. To close out the episode, Harry freestyles over one of OMA’s signature tracks, blending bars and beats across the digital divide.____Show Notes:OMAhttps://omaband.com/B-Bender Guitarhttps://www.fender.com/articles/behind-the-scenes/pitch-perfect-a-history-of-the-b-benderOMA x MF DOOM: Rapp Snitch Knishes (Instrumental Live)https://youtu.be/acXnctWR23Q?si=5-kKQQD2d72QXF2RLive OMA Covers | Kendrick Lamar | HipHop Instrumental Mix | Live Beatshttps://youtu.be/Sx_BHj6XMrg?si=w3OK-tMpA6Sx7RBZFreestyling Over Classic Beats | Harry Mack x OMAhttps://youtu.be/54y3DOZnXWk?si=giW_k05z2rN5L1Lu28 Days Later - UK Urban Exploringhttps://www.28dayslater.co.uk/OMA x Hieroglyphicshttps://youtu.be/Wl-Qzvr8ORU?si=f8MQG3D0Y5FZdXtWOMA - Nujabes feat. Shing02 | Luv(sic) Hexalogy | Live Hip-Hophttps://youtu.be/FGOEMvymSIE?si=Ws2AVMayGsHxW8PWOMA Meet Bun B (UGK) | Big Pimpin' + Front, Back & Side to Side | Live Hip-Hop Coverhttps://youtu.be/fFVpyeHR-KM?si=TVWfrUxthVL1zJAcIsiah Rashadhttps://www.isaiahrashad.com/OMA Live Covers | DJ Premier Mix | Instrumental Hiphophttps://youtu.be/_UFUTGi5ylU?si=9M1Rx0yM83bNxliBTIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:02:47 Getting together as OMA00:03:55 Musical roots and influences00:08:01 Picking the covers00:13:54 Original music00:17:53 Covering complicated modern rap00:22:43 Recording outdoors00:28:44 30 minute limit00:29:48 Collaborations00:33:48 Touring with Isaiah Rashad00:39:45 Dream collaborations and future projects00:46:19 OMA on the Anomaly Tour00:47:22 Closing freestyle