Carlton Reese
Today, I'm talking with music producer Carlton Reese, AKA "Boom-I-Aye". In this episode, we talk about balancing fatherhood with a full time career, his musical discipline, and personal fitness. Carlton helps unpack how to balance the invasive presence of social media. On the back half of this episode Carlton generously shares some insight on the unique aspects of life that black fathers and black musicians are considering every day. I was nervous to breach these subjects but I'm so glad I did because he really welcomed my curiousity and shared his perspective and outlook on these complex cultural & societal landscapes. Thanks for listening to On My Own Dime!
Links:
Carlton's Music:
https://boom-i-aye.com/beat/end-gamez-5329618
https://boom-i-aye.com/beat/chapterz-5483768
https://boom-i-aye.com/beat/riddum-wave-5663407
https://boom-i-aye.com/beat/cerebral-savage-5783841
Carlton Reese Senior's Interview from 1996 discussing his music & detailing his contributions to the civil rights movement: https://youtu.be/k8dAM9u9_cg
Boonie Mayfield Documentary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTap5Chrf5c
More on Boonie Mayfield:
https://chillhop.com/building-a-spiritual-foundation-an-interview-with-artist-boonie-mayfield/
Books I recommended in the episode:
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Cant Hurt Me by David Goggins
My Brother, Muhammad Ali by Rahaman Ali
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates