For the second edition of the new season, Rod sits down with Detroit hip hop strategist Troy Davis aka The Davis Way, and talk about his new project, Detroit hip hop, being an unconventional record label head, beating slot machines, and Chris Cronus' basement. The Amplify Fellowship supports independent musicians with resources and professional sup…

For the first edition of the new season, Rod speaks with 2022 Amplify Fellows Lorian Janine and Ki5 Loops about wristbands, Detroit architecture, siblings, and their new projects, which will be released during the summer. Follow us at @zeronoizemedia and share with friends! Special Guest: Maia Evans, co-founder, Amplify Fellowship The Amplify Fello…

The ZNP gets interstellar for its season finale with Dani Darling as she discusses the search for stardom, her new album "The Future," and her favorite places to perform in town. Special Guest: Maia Evans, co-founder, Amplify Fellowship Produced by @projectxplugin Rod's Wardrobe: iamindemand.com Dani Darling- @danidarlingmusic danidarling.bandcamp.…

In this Amplify edition of the ZNP, Kenyatta Rashon shares a preview of her new album "The Art of Keeping It Real," being an ambassador for music, and industry politics for women. Special Guest: Maia Evans, co-founder, Amplify Fellowship Produced by @projectxplugin Rod's Wardrobe: @doublenegativepeople kenyattarashon.com Instagram: @kenyattarashon …

In this special edition of the ZNP, Rod welcomes Amplify Fellow London Beck to the podcast to preview their new album The Black Satin Sessions, being a musical auteur (look it up), and turning losses into gains. Produced by @projectxplugin Rod's Wardrobe: @doublenegativepeople London Beck: @lndnbck londonbeck.com thelondonbeck.bandcamp.com linktr.e…

This week, Rod chops it up with Detroit MC's P Dot and Chise 3269 about developing chemistry as performers, their hit single "Coney Island," and why The Chronic may not be Dr. Dre's best work. Produced by @projectxplugin Rod's Wardrobe: detroitoriginalsco.com @detroit_originals P Dot: dotgang.net @pdotmusic Brandon Scarber: westillrise.org @grindli…

This week, Rod speaks with Dr. Elliot Gann from Today's Future Sound about beatmaking as a form of therapy, the weekly Global Beat Cypher, #hiphoped, God's Favorite Drums (phoniqs.com), and why Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde is better than Labincalifornia (he is dead wrong). Produced by @projectxplugin todaysfuturesound.com Sponsored by: leonspeakers…

On this episode, Rod and Curtis Wallace discuss Black men and yoga, existential crises that lead to life-changing decisions, and The Black Opera's Libretto: Of King's Legend. Follow The Zero Noize Podcast on IG at @zeronoizepodcast Email: zeronoizepodcast@gmail.com Clubhouse- @rodwallace Sponsors: leonspeakers.com grovestudios.space amplify-fellows…

In the tenth episode, Rod is joined by Jamall Bufford, Program Specialist of Washtenaw County My Brother's Keeper and MC from the classic Michigan hip hop collective Athletic Mic League as Buff 1. They discuss the beauty of the Dungeon Family, when he felt he was at his apex lyrically, and how MC'ing speaks to the soul of our community. Thanks for …

During this episode, Rod speaks with Dr. Lamarcus Howard and Dr. Eric Reed, recent recipients of their doctorate degrees from Eastern Michigan University. They talk about making lanes for future urban scholars, throwing parties during undergrad, and why Young Jeezy's TM101 is the reason they made it all happen. Thanks for vibing with us! Follow The…

This week, Rod speaks with Theo Ellis, founder of ProSound Media, a firm specializing in empowering musicians to take control of their music. Along the way, they discuss the future of live shows after COVID, and why now is the greatest time to be independent as a musician. Thanks for vibing with us! Follow The Zero Noize Podcast on IG/Twitter at @z…

On episode 7 of The Zero Noize Podcast with Rod Wallace, Rod talks with Dr. Nicole Carter, brilliant educator and expert in Black feminism. Together, they discuss A Seat At The Table by Solange Knowles, DEI committees, and being raised to be a conscious Black woman. Thanks for vibing with us! Follow The Zero Noize Podcast on IG/Twitter at @zeronoiz…

In episode 6 of The Zero Noize Podcast with Rod Wallace, Rod talks with Alford Harris, who specializes in entertainment law. Together, they discuss 2pac's transition to Makaveli, the true nature of law in our society, and why he loves living in the city of Detroit. Thanks for vibing with us! Video by @mindstatemarketing Follow The Zero Noize Podcas…

In episode 5 of The Zero Noize Podcast with Rod Wallace, Rod speaks with Detroit social media icon Lando from The Hip Hop Lab. Together, we discuss Lando's journey through the growth of social media, shooting videos at 4am, and how The College Dropout by Kanye West changed his life. Thanks for vibing with us! Video production by @mindstatemarketing…

In episode 4 of The Zero Noize Podcast with Rod Wallace, Rod speaks with Brandon Scarber, Founder of ASIR Consulting, LLC and Varsity Music Group, LLC. Together, we discuss Brandon's journey growing up in Detroit, developing a business sense, the album Ready To Die by Notorious B.I.G., and how your life can change in 18 months. Thanks for vibing wi…

In episode 3 of The Zero Noize Podcast with Rod Wallace, Rod talks with Jay Bishop about electro funk, the growth of R&B in the 1980's, being one of the Dirty Ol' Men, his new project Cognac & Ballroom, and why the self-titled debut album by Kashif changed his life. Thanks for vibing with us! Follow The Zero Noize Podcast on IG/Twitter at @zeronoiz…

This week, we sit with Noah Kaplan, CEO of Leon Speakers, and discuss how creating melds with business and technology, why he built his life in Ann Arbor, and the Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest. This podcast is brought to you by Leon Speakers, Grove Studios, and Dirty Avenue Clothing. Produced by Project Plugin. Video by Mindstate Marketing…

In the first episode of The Zero Noize Podcast with Rod Wallace, Rod talks through his rationale for doing the podcast, building a community of thoughtful minds, and briefly talks about how Ice Cube's debut album Amerikkka's Most Wanted. This podcast is brought to you by Leon Speakers, Grove Studios, and Dirty Avenue Clothing. Produced by Project P…