The SoundCentric Podcast

Author: Adam Dash

SoundCentric provides listeners with a fresh analysis of the latest releases, current events, and trending topics in the world of music. Stay up-to-date with weekly content consisting of exclusive interviews, in-depth discussions, and unfiltered debates. But no matter where you tune in, one thing is for certain: Music Lives Here.
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Episode 115 | Trent Josiah Talks Importance of Concerts, Best Rap Voices Ever, the Return of Freestyles + More
Episode 50
Wednesday, 5 November, 2025

In this SoundCentric episode, Adam and Trent Josiah dive into the nuts and bolts of booking shows—from organic connections and managers to why timing and having your “ducks in a row” matters—then geek out on live performance, swapping best-ever concert memories (J. Cole, Kendrick, Little Brother) and why leaving everything on stage beats being too cool to perform; they also debate the greatest rap voices (ODB, 2Pac, Chance, JAY-Z, J. Cole), celebrate the comeback of freestyles (On The Radar, Hot 97, Funk Flex moments), and unpack the power of tight artist-producer chemistry in building a signature sound. Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundcentricmus Instagram:https://https://www.instagram.com/soundcentricmusic/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soundcentricmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoundCentricmusic Website: https://soundcentricmusic.com Podcast: https://www.soundcentricmusic.com 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - How do rising artists actually get shows booked 00:02:45 - Making connections with other artists 00:04:30 - How Trent found his manager and built his team 00:06:30 - Making the decision to move from North Carolina to LA for music 00:12:30 - What is the LA scene actually like 00:15:45 - the important of concerts, live events, and making a community 00:18:30 - Our favorite concerts ever 00:23:20 - Why Outkast means more to people in the south 00:27:00 - The greatest rap voices ever 00:30:50 - The resurgence of freestyles in hip-hop with Kai x OTR 00:33:40 - Best freestyles of all time 00:37:00 - the benefit of linking up with one producer