«Srez» — a podcast about the people who are creating culture here and now, outside of the mainstream spotlight. We take a look inside the creative milieu—the world of artists, musicians, designers, organizers, and everyone who keeps the underground vibrant. It’s about sound, ideas, and the real people who are building the foundation for the future.
The first guest of «Srez» is Xan Pol’. He writes songs in a genre he invented himself—“Opium Cloud.» It’s a blend of traditional rap and eerie underground techno. Where quiet verses explode into dark beats, and the lyrics balance between confession and provocation. Xan Pol’ is known on the local scene. We spoke with him about his sound, the local scene, how his music is created, and what goes on inside a person who chose creativity over silence.
Issue 1: Xan Pol: Opium, Cloud, and Local Sound
Issue 2: The Person with the Can: Graffiti as the Voice of the Streets
Issue 3: Fabric as Canvas: A Designer on Fashion Beyond the System
Issue 4: Behind the Helm: How Organizers Assemble the Underground
Issue 5: Light in Shadow: A Photographer Who Shoots Off-Format
Issue 6: Brush vs. Pixel: An Artist on the Transition to Digital
Issue 7: Voice Over: A Producer on How to Assemble Sound
Issue 8: Tattoo as Diary: An Artist on Skin, Meaning, and the Underground
Issue 9: Vinyl and Cassettes: Why Local Musicians are Returning to Analog
Issue 10: Stage Without Money: How Independent Artists Survive