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An interview with Polo Perks and feardorian
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For years, Polo Perks and feardorian walked different paths in hip-hop, but they weren't so far off - Polo made music as part of the collective Surf Gang, Dorian danced to Surf Gang and other underground rap on Triller. Realizing he didn't wanna dance forever, Dorian pivoted into rapping and producing. Realizing he didn't wanna be part of Surf Gang forever, Polo moved to Georgia to begin a new chapter of his career. • Now, feardorian and Polo Perks are kindred spirits and collaborators. Dorian regularly comes home from high school and locks in with Polo at his house in Georgia. In their first interview together, they spoke to Mano Sundaresan about their upcoming project with Milwaukee rapper AyooLii, tracking down the obscure bands they sample, separating the real from the fake in the underground, dealing with burnout and much more. • Host: Mano Sundaresan (https://www.instagram.com/manosundare...) • Cameras: Srikar Poruri (https://www.instagram.com/srikarswork...) • Editor: Srikar Poruri • Follow No Bells on Twitter: / nobellsblog • Follow No Bells on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nobells/?hl=en • Follow No Bells on TikTok: / nobellsblog • feardorian / No Bells DJ mix: https://www.nts.live/shows/no-bells/e... • Polo Perks / No Bells interview from early 2023: https://nobells.blog/polo-perks-inter... • TIMESTAMPS: • 0:00 - intro / Polo's clothes • 1:25 - Polo and Dorian's connection to Milwaukee rap • 3:54 - Polo on meeting AyooLii • 5:04 - The greatness of AyooLii • 5:48 - Polo Perks and Feardorian on their upcoming project with AyooLii • 7:05 - Polo Perks on making music for fun vs. a job • 7:44 - Polo Perks on leaving Surf Gang • 9:10 - Feardorian and Polo on their working relationship, being on the same wavelength • 9:58 - Chasing down an obscure band that they sampled • 11:20 - Polo and Dorian on how they're able to connect despite being from diff generations • 12:24 - The first time Polo and Dorian linked up • 13:30 - Polo moving to Georgia • 14:30 - How Dorian cooks up 50 beats in a month while in high school • 16:00 - Dorian drawing inspo from Surf Gang for his first beats • 16:26 - Dorian's dancing career • 17:48 - Online dance culture pre-Tiktok • 19:30 - Dorian pivoting from dance to rap/producing • 19:50 - Dorian's first rap song was on an Evilgiane beat (and it was bad) • 23:39 - Polo Perks on touring with Glaive • 25:17 - Polo's advice for Dorian • 27:50 - Polo on protecting Dorian, how young rappers mess up their careers with bad deals • 29:20 - Dorian wants to care for his family through music • 30:05 - Polo and FearDorian on navigating burnout • 32:00 - Polo Perks on being a good influence in hip-hop, looking out for your peers • 33:45 - Polo and Dorian on the fanbase of Shed Theory, shock value • 34:50 - Polo and Dorian on commodification of the underground • 38:38 - Xaviersobased is one of Dorian's favorite rappers • 40:30 - How Milwaukee rap can serve as a blueprint
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