YOGI B: Godfather of Tamil Hiphop, The birth of Madai Thiranthu, Vallavan & Manthrahood

YOGI B: Godfather of Tamil Hiphop, The birth of Madai Thiranthu, Vallavan & Manthrahood | EKT 001

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Ай бұрын

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It gives me so much joy and honor to launch EKT with this special episode on Yogi B, widely considered to be the Godfather of Tamil HipHop.
We talk about the iconic Vallavan album, and how it is the blueprint of Tamil hip-hop as well as his ongoing obsession with wanting to make his next album, Manthrahood better than his previous work. He also talks about his battle with mental health, the preset conditions regarding marriages, and his upcoming 50th birthday.
I hope you will enjoy this conversation and let us know your thoughts in the comments section.
(0:49) - Getting to know Yogi B
(2:29) - Similarities between Yogesvaran and Yogi B
(3:52) - Switch into Tamil HipHop
(5:55) - Early days of discovering HipHop
(11:45)- The Source magazine
(14:26) - Rap music and Tamil
(17:06) - How did Amma react to your HipHop culture?
(21:29) - How do one self analyse their skills as a rapper?
(25:40) - Vallavan The Album
(29:43) - Dr. Burn and Emcee Jess
(31:56) - Post impact of Vallavan's success
(33:35) - Manthrahood
(36:04) - Obsession with Mantrahood
(41:33) - Struggles with mental health
(48:13) - Should have shifted to Kollywood earlier
(50:56) - Polladhavan offer came in from Vetrimaaran
(54:12) - Engeyum Eppothum remix
(59:12) - Meeting SPB sir
(1:05:41) - Yogi B's takeaway as he turns 50
(1:13:00) - End of podcast
Credits:
Conceived and Created by: Joshua Michael
DOP: Mathubalan Gunasogaran (bwhpk)
Asst. DOP: Rishi Ganesh & Tharani Chandran
Editor: Rishi Ganesh
Production Manager: Resshma Mohan
Art Director: Resshma Mohan
Theme Music: BabyMa Anthem from BADEP Season 2 by Music Kitchen

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@EKTPodcast Ай бұрын

Thank you for all the love and support for this! Comment below who do you want us to bring on to the next episode! #ektpodcast

@sairaam19 Ай бұрын

Rapper n dancer vassan bro

@rxseven1835 Ай бұрын

Chakra sonic would be great

@rxseven1835 Ай бұрын

Hervin anna would be the best

@_dharshyan_6220 Ай бұрын

Bgw

@saavade Ай бұрын

bring in the Natchatra and make it a trio once again pls

@thedarkling69 Ай бұрын

Yogi B is the GOAT for Indian Rap Music! The best podcast Joshua bro. I want to see Dhilip Varman & Dr Burn. The undisputed kings!

@thedarkling69 Ай бұрын

Just finished watching. PODUUUUUU THE LAST PART! 😎

@siva17s Ай бұрын

Now thats what i call an interview. Joshua was just not reading out questions, he connected. Never see yogi b opened up like this before. Respect to yogi b and respect to Joshua. Keep going man. The rap at the end, he sounded like the cd. Damn man.

@BalanKash Ай бұрын

Amazing podcast & great documentation of one of the GOATS 👑

@kishankcn7850 Ай бұрын

Last time i was watching chakra sonic podcast interview... That interview guy ask with Vivek ji anne about the Rival of YOGI B vs Chakra Sonic and also Vivek ji anne answer with proper way but No one ask with Yogi B anne about that Story... Joshua anne if you got another chance to interview Yogi anne please ask this question humble request... YOGI B VS Chakra Sonic is the best Malaysian Tamil Hip Hop history... This generation people must know about that ❤ But i love this Interview... YOGI B AND Chakra Sonic is the Real Thamil Rap pithazzz ❤❤❤

@hanushajay4350 Ай бұрын

To the GOAT of Tamil HipHop when are you going to have a concert for us in Malaysia? Pls kindly consider. A fan since 1997!

@anantharajooarlapan7454 Ай бұрын

Now that was a proper podcast. We expecting more guest on upcoming podcast. Without doubt one of the best Malaysian artist Yogi B. Well done joshua

@joesyva80 Ай бұрын

God father of Tamil hip-hop for "Tamil people from all over the world".

@kavithrrapunniyamoorthy9361 Ай бұрын

Mr. Yogiswaran's sharing was truly remarkable. Despite his legendary status, he chose to share the simple, everyday moments of life, highlighting his relatable humanity rather than just boasting about his triumphs. I feel grateful for the opportunity to have listened to his insights.

@alfredaldrin1459 Ай бұрын

That was amazing. Truly enjoyed it and was really nice to listen to Yogi B whom I have truly admired from the Poetic Ammo Days. I remember purchasing the Vallavan CD in Klang. I was only on my lunch while working at the KKIA government clinic at Jalan Tengku Kelana. I passed by the audio shops there and their track was playing. Bought it immediately. Listened to it on my way home and purposely drove around Klang till I finished listening to the full album. What a classic masterpiece.

@rxseven1835 Ай бұрын

Joshua this is so good. Pls continue this good work

@EKTPodcast Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Vimalanvijay Ай бұрын

Last one minute, pure goosebumps... Legend!

@datosubashsundaramoorthy8448 Ай бұрын

Superb Podcast. I remember one Saturday I had POL in school..ponteng POL rushed to the KTM Station.. took the KTM train from Klang Station to Subang Station with my hommies to watch Poetic Ammo perform in Subang Parade. You guys were awesome.. Hats off!! At that time I was with my cousin brother Balance Kashmere, DJ Prem Shanker, Chobie & Ash Raman... those were the days.. after sometime the birth of Rap & Hip Hop in Klang 7th Redemption, to KLG Sqawd, Balance to Balance Kashmer... Thanks for the memories. Godfather of Tamil Hip Hop. Yogi B Brother. Proud of you. Proud to say to the world that the GodFather of Tamil Hip Hop is a Malaysian 💪🙏🙏🙏♥️

@user-gg6el9uv3q Ай бұрын

This is soooo fun! YOGIBFORLIFE

@kanesh832002 Ай бұрын

i grew up listening to poetic ammo , Yogi B is the best !!!

@alexandriajireh1288 Ай бұрын

One of the best interview that I've seen.It looked more like a conversation between buddy's.I really love the way the conversation started and ended.Not like a typical interviews that we've always seen.Thank you Joshua for breaking the stereo type interview rules.I'm subscribing to this channel after watching this interview.❤

@arucomposer Ай бұрын

The gold of malaysian music industri❤

@aiswaryamuniandy5011 Ай бұрын

Damn nice and super raw content. I kinda agreed with him, we always failed to make a decision due to emotional attachment towards people or even country. Tend to regret it later on, it’s kinda sad situation for the Indians in Malaysia.

@subashpillai9923 Ай бұрын

One of the best podcast in recent time. Good job joshua n . And yogi b has been one of the biggest influences in my rap journey those days n now after hearing him opening up he has again an inspiration.

@im_a_gixxerridervg_3617 21 күн бұрын

The real OG kavithai gundar emcee jesz one of the most underrated hip-hop artist

@SiennorOfficial Ай бұрын

Thank you for this. One of the most relatable podcasts I’ve seen in my life ❤

@user-kr8hx8gp5w Ай бұрын

Nostalgic by the way futuristic.. #Sifu

@SivabalanKrishnasamy Ай бұрын

Amazingggg Joshua!!! Loved it watched from start til end without skipping a bit. First episode the best episode ever. Wishing the beast of Malaysia Tamil HipHop all the very best for his future undertaking 🎉❤ And I'm also eagerly waiting for #Manthrahood but one disappointment is that I'm sad most probably I wouldn't get to hold a physical album in my hands as it would be released digitally and available for purchase online due to technology development in this era. I'm still glad that I own the Vallavan album which I somehow managed to bought for the 2nd time purchace as I've lost the one which I bought back in 2006 when I was just 15, my very first music album purchase 😊

@SivabalanKrishnasamy Ай бұрын

Even though I've known few other Malaysian Tamil Musicians before him and have listened to their records but Yogi B & Natchatra's style of music production, vibration, poetry, rhymes, messages and everything is totally mind blowing 💯

@mcvicky123 Ай бұрын

Vallavan is a blueprint of Tamil Hip Hop. Damn 💯💯💯💯

@kokularh1365 Ай бұрын

Amazing podcast !!!❤❤

@filmbakery2146 Ай бұрын

It was damn damn damn good interview. First ever feel soo close to heart whatever I just heard from yogi b sir. We are here sir. We will make your matra a success sir. You deserve more and the 50 will make sure you get recognized by every single of us.

@pridivmatrade Ай бұрын

18:25 Murugha was a feeling

@susijayy965 Ай бұрын

One of the finest interview/podcast of Yogi B. The questions were unexpected. Nee verre level baby ma.

@rakeshmalefactor7553 Ай бұрын

Valavan was the Blueprint for Tamil Hiphop!!! veramari thalaiva

@RastamanVibrations Ай бұрын

Aruvaiyana Interview Joshua...Never seen this version of Yogi B before....Ardent fan of Vallavan ..Yes I bought the original CD and streaming legally via Spotify now .

@G.PremilaGovindasamy Ай бұрын

Just loved it! Tq❤

@yammunapragash Ай бұрын

Amazing podcast! Thank you baby ma ❤

@dhashinisashidaran9339 Ай бұрын

The best interview that I’ve seen ❤️ bringing back my childhood memories! Thank you Joshua anne for making this! Yogi B you’re the best! 🔥❤️🫶🏻

@zuriya3092 Ай бұрын

just found this channel, great conversation!! pls do Kashmir Stone fr

@prd2.024 Ай бұрын

The Legend of Tamil Hip Hop 🔥💥

@BalramNair Ай бұрын

Hahahahaa omg what an interview man! Kudos team

@navinjayakrishnan9362 Ай бұрын

This podcast is so nostalgic. My dad used to be a break dancer in the 90s and he was the one who introduced us to the legendary album called Vallavan. He used to play it every day and dance in front of us. This podcast brings back all those memories for us. Thank you for this wonderful trip down memory lane. ❤️‍🔥🫂

@bytpokornykareem8897 Ай бұрын

Bruh your father still a school kid😂

@gowtham9169 23 күн бұрын

I still remember back in those days my friends and I, we would have the lyric paper of his songs trying to recreate it during our lunch breach back at school. We once caught by our princi while singing the song loud.

@navvinkumar8574 12 күн бұрын

now this is what you call a proper interview. Joshua. Keep it up. This is your calling.

@EKTPodcast 12 күн бұрын

Every week I get different reasons to keep doing this. This was for this week. Thank you! - JM

@VPVlogs1 Ай бұрын

Great podcast raa joshua! Never seen yogi b open up like this! great podcast!

@babygal19gal Ай бұрын

Very humble guy Mr Yogi B ❤ My Favourite Vallavan 🎉🎉🎉😍🥰🤩😘❤❤❤

@shashindranravindran45 Ай бұрын

Excellent sharing by Yogi B. Fantastic job by Joshua. Seems so natural and real.

@iammathu Ай бұрын

Awesome podcast ! Well-done! This is gonna be a history for Malaysian Golden era and Tamil Hip Hop worldwide ❤ Hail the King 👑

@449bja5 Ай бұрын

Great job on the podcast! It exceeded my expectations by far. At first, I was skeptical, wondering how it would stand out from the rest, but I stuck around for YOGI B's interview, which is a rare gem. Although I almost gave up when the profanity and innuendos started, I'm glad I stayed because it took a positive turn 😅 YOGI B sir, I still vividly remember in 90s the Poetic Ammo from the Malay Mail Big Walk ceremony at Sg Wang Plaza when you were performing.I was a pre-teen, was with my aunty. It was one of the first local English albums I truly fancied. Then came "Vallavan," and the rest is history. Thank you immensely for making my childhood beautiful. Your music served as a wonderful distraction and source of healing during the 90s, early 200's when the usual struggles of being a Malaysian Indian growing up in the 90s persist. I'm glad I hear your songs through radios and not streaming services. The joy and anticipation hits differently at that time.

@meera19051 Ай бұрын

Dang....this was a superb interview 👍👍👍👍

@Cr-fc6ic 28 күн бұрын

Hi da Babymaaa ,Thanks for interviewing those talented people . If can it would be best if you interview the legend - Dhilip Varman Sir also . Would like to hear from him too

@nerubansrimurugan197 Ай бұрын

Thank you for this podcast 🙏

@skumrjb Ай бұрын

The OG! Thanks for this podcast... 🙏🏽 met him once in chennai, such a kind person!

@vigthegreat Ай бұрын

Yogi B, you're the pioneer in Tamil Hip hop, I always think of you when I listen to Hip hop Tamilla. ❤

@AmarDelon Ай бұрын

Joshua … brilliant brother 👍👍👍

@sonofmahalatchemy Ай бұрын

It was a good interview.. 👌🏽

@babygal19gal Ай бұрын

The ending wowwww power giler💥💥💥💥 ❤😍🤩🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Materealize Ай бұрын

Awesome interview. Loved the LOL moments.

@chan-ra3268 Ай бұрын

Very useful 💥💯

@im_a_gixxerridervg_3617 21 күн бұрын

Bro emcee jesz kavithai gundar ah interview pannunga such a wonderful person ❤❤❤

@vnoqmar Ай бұрын

Joshua Brother ... this is the first time im listerining to your podcast because of Yogi B but ...man you are a natural man... its great discussion with great on the spot conversation question which made me to subscribed the channel... keep this going.. i see you are way much better than other podcasters in Malaysia and greater than TRS also

@vampiredevilish Ай бұрын

Thats a great podcast show!

@NagendranChelladurai-ii6ff Ай бұрын

Frst time in my life i have watched a 1 hour podcast bro. Good one bro.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@TamilStyleZ.Official Ай бұрын

Please Next interview With Chakra Sonic. I am a Diehard fan of Chakra Sonic..! 😂😂😂 Thanks In Advance

@user-gb2dz5re6g Ай бұрын

This channel needs more subs

@shansiva414 Ай бұрын

வாழ்த்துக்கள் நண்பா எங்கேயும் சொல்லாத தகவலை சொன்ன யோகி பி

@maanosh6487 Ай бұрын

Best podcast episode ever

@greenearth2571 26 күн бұрын

❤❤ long live B come back mother to mother land 🇮🇳

@user-ip3nz1ei8h Ай бұрын

Nice one 👌🏻

@EMIESHA Ай бұрын

Fantastic podcast... Thanks Joshua Bro...🎉 Thalaivan YogiB Rocks 😎 ... vallavan album was part of my teen life... I still remember that in vallavan album has a song name called 'Een-Nabruq'...which is literally called QURBANI song by chakra sonic... yogi b Named his song in reverse as 'Een-Nabruq' ...It was a diss song for Chakra sonic by yogi b... If u listen it straight u wont understand the lyrics.... For that u have to REVERSE the song using softwares then oni u can listen to lyrics properly.... If any1 have a chance do it and thank me later 🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@lockdownfitnessbyramji4401 Ай бұрын

Great podcast

@Gadgetsconnector Ай бұрын

Damn! The OG The Legend 🫡

@pkyamunathiranparthippen5173 Ай бұрын

Ppaaah.... One of the best interview ❤

@kharthikh1 Ай бұрын

Good startup bro! Appreciated! just small request the video and ambience probably required more lighting as audience we see video dim actually 😕

@EKTPodcast Ай бұрын

Yes we're working on it :) Thank you for the feedback ❤️

@im_a_gixxerridervg_3617 21 күн бұрын

Yogi B ya interview pannitinga next natchatra va interview pannunga kavithai gundar emcee jesz

@joshuaanthony2801 Ай бұрын

Looking forward to seeing Poetic Ammo group on this show and emcee jezz

@abiarumugam9408 Ай бұрын

I’m eagerly anticipating the collaboration between Yogi B and ChakraSonic, envisioning a fusion that not only transcends past differences but also propels the local music scene forward with their united energy.

@arunachalamkutty1747 Ай бұрын

The G O A T of Tamil hip hop ⚡️😎💥

@ravisakthivel4031 Ай бұрын

You are interviewing one of the GOAT of tamil hiphop have some public consciousness while asking certain questions and refrain from talking about taboo topic in a public forum. Other than that loved your causal approach and happy demeanor. Do continue this and congrats.

@EKTPodcast 20 күн бұрын

Avare ivelo feel panele 😂😂😂 Thanks for the feedback!

@kaattupoochi4594 Ай бұрын

Yogi B ❤❤❤

@nimalangunandran6737 Ай бұрын

Powerful stuff

@ZaidZakir Ай бұрын

excellent podcast. u are very entertaining joshua.

@diluksanseshananth1473 Ай бұрын

The Legend

@manikandana5765 Ай бұрын

Best interview ever 😂❤❤

@ashwathmohan Ай бұрын

Babyma vera level 🔥🔥

@cikguasmaaaslam8560 Ай бұрын

❤❤❤Yogi B bro❤❤❤

@JoshuaMichaelK Ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤

@Danny_mahi Ай бұрын

The OG, godfather of tamil rap.. bow down to the icon, Yogi B.

@rentakangkasa5676 Ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥

@gakumar639 Ай бұрын

This is Yogi B's "Poi Solluna Nan Yarunu Ellarukum Nirupikkura Neram Ithu"

@sanjaykumarp2004 Ай бұрын

We want podcast from KAVITHAI GUNDAR Emcee jesz please 🥺

@NASTYNAS-zx9qb Ай бұрын

saya melayu ( klang represenrt ), saya membesar dgn lagu poetic ammo tapi nasib baik ada la english2 dorg cakap in this podcast , majulah macha utk negara.

@surenteran1631 Ай бұрын

Mass baby ma ❤

@godzcreature25 Ай бұрын

Just for u babyma...💜

@EKTPodcast Ай бұрын

💗💗💗

@resshmamohan58 Ай бұрын

❤❤

@ganesmages Ай бұрын

Tamil hip hop legend

@guitar4life07 Ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤

@JayavarmenIV Ай бұрын

👑👑👑

@pdeepak88 Ай бұрын

Super interview sosu. Kurumbum karuthum kathaiyum kalantha conversation. If there's a follow up with MC YogiB, ask him about Senthuzhan, Nowsa G and the Madurai souljour boys

@senankamalakanan5128 Ай бұрын

You need to know more about Tamil Rap/ Hip Hop culture in 90s and early 2000s Malaysia. Many groups were there and fans were split in groups and we had gigs. Those born in that era are above 40s now. The artist you mentioned above are current gen but nothing much to say. The feel is not the same.

@sarsiharan7669 Ай бұрын

THANK YOU G.O.A.T!!!

@asianlunatic Ай бұрын

India is still a promised land ; and there is no expiry time and age for dreams. Both of you can develop your talents and skills and quadruple your results. Just think how many mantrahood would have been released if Yogi B was in India? Follow your dreams.

@senankamalakanan5128 Ай бұрын

When Valavan released in India we already had over 10 years Tamil Rap history here. Multiple groups and entire culture of hip hop/rap,fans and gigs. So it was ahead of it's time for India. Things might have failed big. Also like YogiB said he was doing it in English in 90s and we were used to the culture.