David Mayan, aka emcdouble, is a professional recording artist based in Queens, New York. He also stutters.
David shares how he initially used music as a form of therapy to manage his stuttering and how this later formed the basis for his versatile musical style, melding elements of hip hop, Spanish music, and electronic fusions.
Episode breakdown
02:56 Stuttering and Music
03:46 Growing Up with Stuttering
08:01 Stuttering and Parenting
09:24 Stuttering and Language Learning
13:09 Music, Stuttering, and Identity
15:46 Stuttering and Public Perception
18:21 Final Thoughts
From the episode
Check out David’s new mixtape and more of his music on Spotify.
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Track at the beginning of the episode: JUJUMADEIT - Slain Cypher ft. Various Emcees
Host & Producer & Editor: Maya Chupkov
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