Reel Talk #11 is happening at Loudmouth in Brooklyn on Saturday, May 30 w very special guest, Des Moines rapper Teller Bank$. We'll be watching the 2011 neo-noir thriller Drive and talking about his latest album, Hate Island. Doors at 6, film starts at 7. Tickets are $15 and are available digitally via Posh.VIP or at the door the day-of while supplies last. hope to see y'all there!

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My guest this week is Brooklyn producer, DJ, and co-curator of Generator, Laron. We spoke about The Drama, From, the art of collecting mixtapes and DVDs before the internet took over, hip-hop on film, his father’s record label Familiar Faces records, his working relationships with Jay Critch, Niontay, Subjxct 5, Tony Seltzer, and Andrew Matson of Finals, a peek into his production style, and the creative process behind songs featuring Mavi, Jadasea, Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon, and more. Come fuck with us.

Laron's latest solo tapes, My Light Is Brilliant and Imported Goods, are available now wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Follow Laron on Instagram (@laron.101) and Twitter (@laron_____). Keep up with all things Generator via Laron or Andrew Matson and Finals on Instagram (@finals_finals_finals) and Twitter (@finals_blog).

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