French DJ and producer DJ King Flow returns with another edition of Mixtape Addict, this time featuring Curtis Coke on Scientific Sound Asia. Scientific Sound Asia operates as an international radio station, DJ agency, promoter and music news platform, supporting artists connected with both the foundations and continuing development of Hip Hop culture.
DJ King Flow began DJing at the age of fourteen, developing an approach firmly rooted in Boom Bap and the Hip Hop of the 1990s. Those foundations remain central to his work, while his selections regularly place contemporary independent artists alongside established names from earlier generations.
That connection between different periods of Rap has become an important part of his identity as both a selector and producer. Hard drums, sample-driven production and lyric-focused records sit alongside newer independent releases from artists continuing those traditions around the world.
His career has included collaborations with Ras Kass, Tragedy Khadafi, O.C., Juicy J and Khujo Goodie. These projects connect his production work with established artists while keeping him closely involved with the contemporary independent scene.
In 2015, DJ King Flow launched Mixtape Addict as a platform dedicated to independent Rap. What began around mixtapes and radio developed into a wider project combining regular broadcasts, artist interviews, new music and direct support for rappers, DJs and producers.
Interviews have become an important part of Mixtape Addict, giving artists space to discuss their careers, influences, creative processes and experiences within the music industry. These conversations complement the music and provide additional context around the artists, producers, labels and independent networks represented on the programme.
DJ King Flow's wider activity can be followed through Facebook, X and the Mixtape Addict YouTube channel. These platforms extend the project beyond radio through interviews, videos, releases and other material connected with the international underground.
Production has also become an increasingly visible part of King Flow's work, with instrumental projects providing another outlet for his musical identity. The Adventures of F.J. Parker combines Jazz-influenced melodies, soulful textures and deep grooves with the raw drum-led character associated with classic beatmaking.
Trill Legacy (Instrumentals) develops that side of his catalogue further by placing the emphasis entirely on his production. Without an MC at the centre, the project gives the samples, drums, arrangements and melodic ideas more space to demonstrate how his style operates independently.
His collaborative releases continue to connect that production work with underground rappers from different scenes. Warzone featuring Ice Crimi, Win or Lose featuring Imam T.H.U.G. and Money with Lex Lakaiser demonstrate how his beats can support contrasting vocal approaches while retaining a recognisable identity.
More recent work includes Back To Basics (Mixtape Addict) featuring Faf Larage, Napoleon Da Legend, Relo and DJ Djel. The project brings several voices together around the musical principles that have remained central to King Flow's work since his earliest years behind the decks.
Bills (Remix) featuring Khujo Goodie extended his connection with established American artists, while Laser Rouge with Omaz and Joe Mack returned to the collaborative underground format found throughout his catalogue. The Movement featuring ISH-ONE added another international connection and reinforced the wider outlook behind Mixtape Addict.
That international direction also appears through Legacy with Dnzl Izm and Northwest Flow with Seattle MC King Khazm. Rather than concentrating exclusively on French or American artists, DJ King Flow uses Mixtape Addict to connect independent voices from different locations through a shared emphasis on lyricism, beatmaking and Rap culture.
This edition features Curtis Coke, a Rochester, New York MC with a long connection to East Coast underground Hip Hop who previously recorded as L.I. and Curt Laisi. His catalogue includes Vocal Movie with Dee Jay Sight and an extensive range of collaborations, making his appearance a natural fit for Mixtape Addict and its focus on independent lyricists, Boom Bap production and contemporary underground Rap.
Interview Guest: Curtis Coke.
This edition’s featured artist is Curtis Coke, an MC from Rochester, New York whose work is rooted in East Coast underground Hip Hop and Boom Bap. He has been recording for more than a decade and previously worked under the names L.I. and Curt Laisi before establishing the Curtis Coke identity.
Rochester and the wider Upstate New York scene form an important part of his musical background, connecting him with a network of independent MCs, producers and DJs. His catalogue places particular emphasis on lyricism, street-focused writing and the traditional relationship between an MC and sample-driven production.
A central collaborator has been Rochester producer Dee Jay Sight, with the pair releasing the album Vocal Movie in 2022. The project includes tracks such as Section 7, Crime Pays featuring Mooch, Gawd Willing featuring BroGawd, 16 Duces and Street Talk 2, with Dee Jay Sight handling the production throughout.
Curtis has also remained closely connected with Rochester producer Kidd Called Quest, appearing within a wider circle that includes Eto, Jae Hussle and Azariah. Their work reflects the collaborative nature of the Upstate scene, with Curtis appearing on projects and individual tracks built around the soulful and gritty Boom Bap production associated with that network.
His activity continued strongly into 2026, including an appearance alongside 38 Spesh on Great Wall from the album 8 Shots. The project also includes Method Man, Che Noir, Ransom, Dave East and Busta Rhymes, placing Curtis within a release closely connected with the contemporary East Coast lyrical tradition.
Further 2026 work includes Lady Lust on BroGawd and Mute Won’s Urban Opulence. In July, Dee Jay Sight and Curtis Coke also released Substance Abuse Mix Series Presents Best of Curtis Coke Features, bringing together verses from collaborations including Battering Ram, Great Wall, Faded, Life We Chose, Lady Lust, Safe Bet and Relate.
That mixtape deliberately draws on the tradition of street compilations while documenting Curtis Coke’s connections across the underground. His appearance on Mixtape Addict therefore fits naturally with DJ King Flow’s focus on independent MCs, Boom Bap production and artists maintaining the link between earlier Hip Hop traditions and current underground releases.
DJ King Flow opens Mixtape Addict Show Episode 120 with Curtis Coke's Welcome To Johnny's, immediately placing this week's featured artist at the centre of the programme. Curtis Coke remains in focus alongside BVNGS and Moose Tarantino on Steady Arm, before joining 38 Spesh for Great Wall and establishing the rugged Underground Hip Hop character of the opening sequence.
DJ Moar and Napoleon Da Legend follow with The World Is Ours before MC Eiht brings his unmistakable West Coast presence to Neighborhood Party. Chubs, C-Lance, Ill Bill and Lord Goat then combine on Ghidorah Magnetic, while Theo3's Mixtape Addict Freestyle brings the programme directly back to the show's identity and keeps lyricism firmly at the forefront.
Derange Da Messiah continues with Ball Or Nothing before Le Bavar of La Rumeur introduces a French connection through the Kool Kasko-produced Dans La Tourmente. Obleak then appears twice in succession, first alongside Multiple Blast Off and Kulya on Be Careful What You Wish For, followed by Powerful Rhymes with Illa Ghee, Multiple Blast Off and Yotto Beatz, extending the hard-edged Boom Bap direction.
Ayoo Bigz and Manzu Beatz lead into Audio Messiah and Kheyzine before Terror Van Poo and Vinny Idol deliver Ole Ash Kush. Eto and Vinny Idol continue with The Worker, followed by Daniel Son, Asun Eastwood and Futurewave on Trump Towers, strengthening the episode's connection to the contemporary independent East Coast Hip Hop circuit.
Sage's Body Shots leads into Freddie Gibbs' Unspoken Rules, before Curren$y joins Premo Rice and Fendi P for Show & Prove. Recognize Ali follows with Rec Da Ruler, while Skyzoo and Apollo Brown's No Discounts brings another lyric-heavy collaboration into the closing stages before Bub Rock finishes the musical portion with Piece Full.
The episode concludes with DJ King Flow interviewing Curtis Coke, returning the spotlight to the artist whose music established the opening run of the show. Across Episode 120, the selection stays rooted in independent Hip Hop, connecting Curtis Coke with artists including 38 Spesh, MC Eiht, Ill Bill, Eto, Freddie Gibbs, Curren$y and Skyzoo.
DJ King Flow welcomed Rochester MC Curtis Coke to Mixtape Addict for a conversation about DJ culture, underground Hip Hop, Rochester's rap scene, independence and the discipline required to build a career over time. Curtis spoke about the importance of authenticity, the influence of DJs and the lessons he has taken from years of making music without relying on one fixed route through the industry.
Asked to name his favourite DJs, Curtis chose DJ Green Lantern, International E and DJ Backspin. He credited Green Lantern with showing how a DJ could build a powerful identity through mixtapes, strategy and selection, while International E and Backspin represented different sides of technical skill, competition, radio and local credibility.
DJ Backspin holds particular significance because Curtis watched him build his name directly from Rochester. Seeing somebody from his own city develop through clubs, radio and years of DJ work gave Curtis a practical example of how consistency and reputation can create real influence over time.
Curtis believes DJs are still essential even though the platforms around them have changed dramatically. One of his main producers, DJ Sight, also works as a club and radio DJ, reinforcing Curtis's view that DJs still possess an instinct for records that goes beyond simply playing them.
That instinct is why Curtis still takes his music directly to DJs even when he is not looking for a formal placement or feature. He sees them as tastemakers with the ability to identify whether a record connects, and sometimes that judgement alone is useful before anything reaches a wider audience.
Modern technology has changed the delivery system, but Curtis does not believe it has reduced the importance of the DJ. Platforms may shift from physical mixtapes and radio to livestreaming, social media and digital broadcasting, yet the role of recognising, presenting and breaking music is still valuable.
Curtis also discussed the pressure artists face to remain visible in an era built around constant online activity. Coming from a period of street teams, posters, flyers and physical promotion, he has had to adjust to digital promotion while keeping the same basic goal of staying in front of listeners.
That adjustment has not always come naturally because Curtis describes himself as more introverted than many performers. He is comfortable making large amounts of music, but presenting himself constantly online requires a different kind of energy, so he approaches it as another part of the job rather than something that defines the music itself.
For longevity, Curtis placed authenticity above almost everything else and described consistency as most useful when it is tied to something real. He acknowledged that life has sometimes interrupted his release schedule, but because the music stayed connected to who he was, he could return after gaps without needing to reinvent himself for a trend.
Curtis does not believe listeners ever stopped wanting genuine music, even during periods when different commercial styles dominated attention. He pointed to artists such as Griselda and Roc Marciano as evidence that there has always been an audience for underground records built around identity, writing and uncompromised production.
Rochester itself plays a major role in Curtis's character as an MC because he describes the city as a place filled with sharp lyricists and strong competition. Being surrounded by capable rappers forces artists to stay prepared, and he believes the city's atmosphere produces a particular type of toughness that feeds directly into the music.
There is also considerable camaraderie between Rochester artists because many of them are trying to build from the same position outside New York City's major industry infrastructure. Curtis explained that the city sits several hours from New York, so artists often have to create their own opportunities, support one another and learn how to build without immediate access to major labels.
He does not think an artist necessarily needs a label in the current era, but he does believe people need to understand what labels traditionally handled. Promotion, organisation, networking and strategy still have to be done somewhere, and independent artists simply take on more of that responsibility themselves.
Curtis is currently spending substantial time in the studio and said listeners should expect a heavy run of new releases. Among the forthcoming material is Pastures, produced by DJ Sight, alongside further projects and collaborations planned across the end of the year and into the next.
Recent collaborations have also introduced Curtis to new listeners, including Battering Ram with BG and Black, produced by Midnight Beats, and Great Wall with 38 Spesh. Those records helped expand his visibility, but Curtis is equally focused on solo material that gives listeners a clearer picture of his own identity rather than only hearing him beside established collaborators.
He also pointed listeners towards Vocal Movie, a project he described as a cinematic representation of Rochester. The idea fits naturally with the way Curtis writes about environment, experience and place, using his city as more than a background and turning it into part of the record's identity.
His earliest connection with Hip Hop came through his older brother's music collection, including tapes from Kool G Rap and Big L. Curtis first copied the artists he admired before gradually finding his own voice, and later trips to Atlanta showed him independent artists building careers through street promotion without waiting for traditional label backing.
Seeing that independent activity gave him proof that a career could be built from the ground up. Each new artist he met also raised his understanding of what real commitment looked like, making him realise that being serious about music meant far more than simply recording songs.
His advice to younger artists was to stay authentic, keep releasing and study what other people are doing both inside and outside their own genre. Curtis believes valuable lessons can come from successful artists, failed careers, different business models or anybody who has already reached a place you are still trying to understand.
He also encouraged artists to ask questions rather than allowing ego to block useful knowledge. When Curtis meets somebody who has achieved something he has not, he is willing to keep asking how it was done because one answer can lead into a much deeper understanding of the business.
Closing the interview, Curtis thanked listeners who have supported his music and promised more projects with the same cinematic, lyrical Rochester identity that has shaped his recent work. His final message was centred on staying authentic, learning constantly and trusting that the right listeners will find the music when the artist refuses to chase somebody else's idea of what they should become.
The live broadcast is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27th, 2026, from 8 to 9 PM Indochina Time (ICT), with a replay set for Saturday from 8 to 9 AM (ICT).
DJ King Flow and Curtis Coke – Mixtape Addict Show Episode 120
Curtis Coke - Welcome To Johnny's
Curtis Coke, BVNGS & Moose Tarantino - Steady Arm
38 Spesh & Curtis Coke - Great Wall
DJ Moar & Napoleon Da Legend - The World Is Ours
MC Eiht - Neighborhood Party
Chubs, C-Lance, Ill Bill & Lord Goat - Ghidorah Magnetic
Theo3 - Mixtape Addict Freestyle
Derange Da Messiah - Ball Or Nothing
Le Bavar (La Rumeur) - Dans La Tourmente (Prod. Kool Kasko)
Obleak - Be Careful What You Wish For feat. Multiple Blast Off & Kulya
Obleak & Illa Ghee - Powerful Rhymes feat. Multiple Blast Off & Yotto Beatz
Ayoo Bigz & Manzu Beatz - 6ix Beast
Audio Messiah & Kheyzine - Body Problem
Terror Van Poo & Vinny Idol - Ole Ash Kush
Eto & Vinny Idol - The Worker
Daniel Son, Asun Eastwood & Futurewave - Trump Towers
Sage - Body Shots
Freddie Gibbs - Unspoken Rules
Curren$y - Show & Prove feat. Premo Rice & Fendi P
Recognize Ali - Rec Da Ruler
Skyzoo & Apollo Brown - No Discounts
Bub Rock - Piece Full
DJ King Flow - Interview with Curtis Coke
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