Flow State with Harry Mack

In Episode 39 of Flow State Podcast, Harry returns with a solo episode as he prepares for his European tour. This episode’s Moments of Flow features Rick Rubin talking about ignoring the outcome when being creative, and a bonus Moment of Flow features a costumed character absolutely shredding it on the drums. In Meet The Team, iKaanic asks Harry about his obsession with practicing. Harry also reflects on embarrassing moments that have stayed with him over the years, reacts to a fan-submitted freestyle, and closes the episode with his signature recap freestyle.

Show Notes
Huberman Lab - Protocols to Access Creative Energy and Process | Rick Rubin
https://youtu.be/GpgqXCkRO-w?si=r9Du5w0qG5CNezDr

Nyango Star Drumming
https://youtu.be/-UYgORr5Qhg?si=ORSBRNJ4SOqwutrs

iKaanic - In Peace
https://open.spotify.com/album/7o47Ncq38sOpEaVFPknV2r?si=_8LPoTljTnS8GJ2ny-3ynA
iKaanic
https://www.youtube.com/ikaanic
https://www.instagram.com/ikaanic/

Israel Annoh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpcZpmRLm6A
https://pindangorecords.com/recordings-albums-artists/afuebe-by-israel-annoh/

Sonny Rollins
https://sonnyrollins.com/

J Dilla Batches
https://open.spotify.com/album/6weRSYjUgB6yPz3HAUTlFr?si=tx2PQSweTZ-klLr9TR_wwA
https://open.spotify.com/album/43dlRbuIleFKd8fOAsZv9B?si=2ca3884632ca4293
https://open.spotify.com/album/2YkfSY3iYHt8ntC0FF3JIu?si=aa4e55e8c43b42e2
https://open.spotify.com/album/1zpnkC3MR6hIaVfxgg0KFo?si=144603a550ba4e77

MF DOOM Special Herbs
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1YHFqY4cLcpCxSi4hplSzJ?si=1yVZprcUT_60iNP1iH0dQA

MadLib
https://open.spotify.com/album/12Ul3nb1lU4EJN8ZFSMHGn?si=fd66f109339f4bf1

2001 Instrumental
https://open.spotify.com/album/3t3Ar2cJUVLY6yTRmrezI8?si=c8ada02270cc4774

Still Dre
https://open.spotify.com/track/503OTo2dSqe7qk76rgsbep?si=127976cc06164997

Mobb Deep
https://open.spotify.com/track/1VIG2mUBL5JoXbcKKXU2af?si=16f0269076bd417e
https://open.spotify.com/track/7N1Vjtzr1lmmCW9iasQ8YO?si=9092bd467eb440f8

Milkbone Keep It Real
https://open.spotify.com/track/2pFqCPGkedpl5ThtyNvmEG?si=b0fbb4fadd964a9b

Wu-Tang
https://open.spotify.com/track/119c93MHjrDLJTApCVGpvx?si=fb132632df6e40bd
https://open.spotify.com/track/37jaEO9DnuZmpcHPWyBF6A?si=0e95abcd845c48c8

PeteStrumentals
https://open.spotify.com/album/3BXHZmPR0u5TBVlxcp4Tjk?si=o2rqbsh4SLibZzP8uW2EvQ

Gang Starr
https://open.spotify.com/track/30oTS7bm0aH3p7lqjEIu8q?si=e18547386f4e4ef0
https://open.spotify.com/track/3lGBvPUgO7MJltUnBlOpe9?si=5003e42b89dd44fa

Pharcyde Runnin’
https://open.spotify.com/track/0XgpiStoxq1IJncYlPrvZ5?si=bb0a40aa4a404ca1

SaulGoodwww.youtube.com/@saulgood_music*Corrected to accurately reflect the name of the freestyler
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:35 Rehearsing for Euro Tour
00:11:56 Moments of Flow: Rick Rubin
00:29:19 Moments of Flow: Nyango Star
00:35:56 Meet the Team - iKaanic asks “Why is Harry so obsessed with practicing?”
00:56:31 Filling Y’all With Joy
01:04:53 Jazz Standards of Rap
01:12:02 Stories of Embarrassment
01:18:46 Fan Submitted Freestyle - SaulGood
01:23:52 Closing Freestyle

In Episode 38 of Flow State Podcast, Harry returns with a solo episode introducing the world to his alter ego, "Vacation Harry," and reflecting on the importance of rest, balance, and creativity. This episode’s Moments of Flow features Austin Kleon, who shares why there’s no finish line to a creative life, along with a bonus moment of inspiration from David Bowie. In Meet The Team, Cheyne asks Harry how becoming a father has influenced his creativity. Harry also answers fan questions about the relationship between music and memory, finding flow state in the kitchen, and rap’s lasting influence, before reacting to a fan-submitted freestyle and closing the episode with some bars.

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Show Notes:EUROPE 2026 FESTIVALS TICKETS ON SALE
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/shows

Austin Kleon
https://austinkleon.com/

Blackout Poetry
https://austinkleon.com/newspaperblackout/

Keep Going
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9781523506644

Steal Like An Artist
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780761169253

Show Your Work
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780761178972

Roy Haynes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Haynes

Inspirations - Michael Apted
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspirations_(film)

The Creative Act by Rick Rubin
https://bookshop.org/a/102858/9780593652886

Cheyne Jones
https://www.instagram.com/cheynejones/

Deusy59
https://www.youtube.com/@deusy59

00:00:00 Intro00:01:46 Harry Takes A Vacation00:20:44 Moments of Flow: Austin Kleon00:32:41 Moments of Flow: David Bowie00:44:48 Meet The Team: Cheyne asks “How Does Starting A Family Affect Your Creativity?”00:56:23 The connection between music and memory01:07:26 Flow State In a Professional Kitchen01:11:58 The Influence of Rap01:23:26 Freestyle Submission: DeusyRaps01:32:35 Closing Freestyle

In Episode 37 of Flow State Podcast, Harry reflects on his recent appearance on Playing Along With Norah Jones and the musical insights he gained from the experience. He explores the role of repetition and motif in music, and how familiar patterns can create powerful moments of connection and expression. In this episode’s Meet The Team segment, DJ Sur Jazz asks about the business side of Harry Mack, leading to a conversation about balancing creativity with entrepreneurship. Harry also shares his thoughts on control versus surrender in freestyle rap, reacts to a fan-submitted freestyle, and closes the episode with a recap freestyle in classic Flow State fashion.

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Show Notes:
Norah Jones Is Playing Along with Harry Mack (Podcast Season 2 Episode 27)
https://youtu.be/F4gGroSuYWk?si=zBgFOkqGEbjgukyN

Brian Blade
https://www.brianblade.com/

Logic
www.youtube.com/@logic

Questlove
https://questlove.com/

Christian McBride
https://www.christianmcbride.com/

Harry Mack Drum Solo Live In Tilburg
https://youtu.be/7NX2StRvdoI

Harry Mack - "Bounce House" Car Freestyle - Jacob Mann
https://youtu.be/gqGThHzAilw?si=kcpuk6uf5HwZeIi6

Euro Tour — All Headlining Shows SOLD OUT
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/shows

Keith Haring
https://www.haring.com/

Michael Small’s I Couldn’t Throw It Out - How Keith Haring Changed Art: Hear Him in '83
https://www.throwitoutpodcast.com/how-keith-haring-changed-art-hear-him-in-83/

Wild Style
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Style

Harry Mack Freestyles from Randomlists.com
https://youtu.be/fYFiBJVbdf8?si=pnFOG61uui--KLTI

Harry Mack Portland Freestyle
https://youtu.be/EJp8pHc2MQQ?si=Cix_wpA_7ueXE32F

Scratch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scratch_(2001_film))

Sur Jazz
https://www.youtube.com/@surjazz_
https://www.instagram.com/surjazz/

Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:01 Norah Jones Podcast
00:29:37 Moments of Flow - Keith Haring
00:47:33 Meet the Team - Sur Jazz Asks About the Business Side of H Mack
01:09:28 Do Your Best Lines Come From Control or Surrender?
01:18:13 When Did You Know It Wasn’t Time To Quit?
01:26:42 Freestyle Submission - Mark R
01:32:23 Closing Freestyle

In Episode 36 of Flow State Podcast, Harry returns with a solo episode centered on pushing beyond comfort zones in pursuit of growth. He reflects on opening for Lil Jon in Idaho, creating a brand new type of freestyle performance for his TED Talk, and the therapeutic possibilities of art. In this episode’s Meet The Team segment, Jordana asks Harry how he deals with perfectionism. Harry also answers fan questions about the hardest freestyle skill to master and how different beats influence the direction of a rap. After reacting to a fan-submitted freestyle, he closes the episode with a recap freestyle in classic Flow State fashion._____
Show Notes:

Submit a Question or Freestyle to Flow State Podcast
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/flowstatepod

Lil Jon
https://www.liljon.com/

TED
https://www.ted.com/

Jacob Collier
https://www.jacobcollier.com/

Reggie Watts
https://www.reggie-watts.com/

Euro Tour
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/shows

David Lynch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH4qD5Fzyjk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lynch

Jordana Wright
https://www.instagram.com/jordanawright/
https://www.jordanawright.com/

EPIC 14 Word Freestyle For Baseball LEGENDS
https://youtu.be/JDCPVRHgG_M?si=MR98XwU1M-gOoUIO

Sur Jazz
https://www.youtube.com/@surjazz_

Neural Correlates of Lyrical Improvisation: An fMRI Study of Freestyle Rap
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3498928/

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_Csikszentmihalyi

ARIatHOME x bkNext
https://www.twitch.tv/ariathome/clip/InspiringPrettiestChickpeaTheRinger-8Cz11Ajtc-BdHsIX
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:16 I Got To Open for Lil Jon
00:04:03 My TED Talk
00:28:17 Euro Tour 2026
00:29:20 Moments of Flow: David Lynch on Suffering in Art
00:43:49 Meet The Team: Jordana Asks “How do you deal with perfectionism?”
01:00:02 What’s the hardest freestyle skill to master?
01:21:20 How does the beat influence the rap?
01:30:38 Can we see a brain scan while Harry freestyles?
01:37:17 Fan Submitted Freestyle: Y
01:51:43 Closing Freestyle

In episode 35 of Flow State Podcast, Harry Mack talks about preparing for his recent TED performance, wild moments improvising with Marc Rebillet, and taking time to follow your own creative path. In this episode’s Meet The Team segment, short-form video editor Bryan asks Harry what it takes to turn off the impulse to rhyme. Harry answers questions about keeping freestyling fun, mental buffering while flowing off-top, and avoiding overwhelm, before reacting to a fan-submitted freestyle, and closing it out with some bars.
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Show Notes:
TED
https://www.ted.com/
Jacob Collier
https://www.jacobcollier.com/
Marc Rebillet - HARRY MACK IS ON THE STREAM
https://www.youtube.com/live/ggLpFa6CQyU?si=lyX21FUu2047o0ve
Boomtown with Marc Rebillet
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_8ZigCvtAn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Euro Tour
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/shows
Lauryn Hill talks about the pressure of making more music vs. creative freedom
https://youtu.be/KM87JhDpZcw?si=JNz5xUEtJkPkL5ae
Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
https://open.spotify.com/album/1BZoqf8Zje5nGdwZhOjAtD?si=yJIacMpUSu6OYH-Z0u8XvQ
Nas - Illmatic
https://open.spotify.com/album/3kEtdS2pH6hKcMU9Wioob1?si=vBcMnBdMQFCYtqhw12nc3Q
Harry Mack - Contents Under Pressure
https://www.harrymackofficial.com/contents-under-pressure
Joey Bada$$ Impressed By YouTube Rapper Harry Mack's Freestyle
https://youtu.be/-YKaNXIyfD4?si=vw5gcrPbFzJiC3xA
Bryan
https://www.instagram.com/ichbinbryan/

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:10 Fear and Excitement for TED
00:28:03 Moments of Flow: Lauryn Hill
00:38:22 Meet The Team: Bryan - Can You Turn Off Rhyming?
00:48:18 How Do You Keep Freestyling Fun?
00:52:55 Does Your Brain Ever Lag?
01:07:29 How Do You Avoid Being Creatively Overwhelmed?
01:15:46 Fan Freestyle Submission - Shawn Phillips
01:26:11 Closing Freestyle