(Feat. X)

A Hard Working Man (feat. Damez)

May 22, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 97.9 MB

WE ARE BACK! Following Season 2, Josh & DeeJay took a brief hiatus to pursue a few other interests, but now they are back & ready to dive right back in to creating conversations around collaborations in the music industry by discussing the hip hop/country hybrid "A Hard Working Man" by Avila Brothers featuring Billy Ray Cyrus and Snoop Dogg. For this special episode, we are joined by Atlanta-based superstar rapper Damez! He stopped by to discuss his work as an independent artist, his thou...

Special Episode: Listen... If You Dare!

February 06, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 100 MB

For this week's special episode of Feat. X, we are joined by horror movie podcasters Aaron Mansfield and Derek Smith of the Watch If You Dare podcast. Together the four of us discuss some of our all time favorite soundtracks and songs from films throughout the years. We discuss films like Shang-Chi: & The Legend of the Ten Rings, Ghostbusters, The Great Gatsby and Batman Forever. Check out this episode and more from (Feat. X) with new episodes every other Sunday; don't forget to follow u...

Brad Paisley X LL Cool J (feat. Gerard Kinnel)

January 23, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 77 MB

For this week's episode of (Feat. X), Josh and DeeJay are joined by hip-hop correspondent Gerard for an in depth conversation around one of the most puzzling and buzz-worthy collaborations of all time: "Accidental Racist" by country crooner Brad Paisley and hip hop heavyweight LL Cool J. Check out this episode and more from (Feat. X) with new episodes every other Sunday; don't forget to follow us on Twitter, too! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @tiffanyminxx Gerard: @fo...

Producer Spotlight: Pharrell Williams

January 09, 2022 15:08 - 1 hour - 78.6 MB

On this week's episode of (Feat. X), Josh and DeeJay jump headfirst into a conversation about one of the biggest artists of the century: Pharrell Williams. As one of the ultimate collaborators, Pharrell has worked with the likes of Britney Spears, Usher, Beyonce, & Snoop Dogg. Check out this episode and more from (Feat. X) with new episodes every other Sunday; don't forget to follow us on Twitter, too! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison

BTS X Various Artists (feat. Courtney Williams)

December 20, 2021 05:28 - 1 hour - 83.7 MB

For this week's episode, Josh and DeeJay are joined by boyband superfan Courtney Williams to discuss the worldwide domination of BTS and their variety of collaborations from artists like Coldplay, Megan Thee Stallion & Juice WRLD. Check out this episode and more from (Feat. X) with new episodes every other Sunday; don't forget to follow us on Twitter, too! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison Courtney: @court_williams3 Songs featured in this episode: "A Bran...

Bonus Episode: Pop Culture Update

December 06, 2021 02:51 - 50 minutes - 57.4 MB

This week we take a step back from our regular format and take a chance to do some coverage on recent events in popular music. We discuss the triumphant end to Britney Spears's conservatorship, new music from Adele, Silk Sonic & Taylor Swift, and the tragedy that happened at Astroworld in November. Check out this episode and more from (Feat. X) with new episodes every other Sunday; don't forget to follow us on Twitter, too! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison

James Blake X Rosalía

November 15, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

For this week's episode of (Feat. X), Josh and DeeJay take a look at the international collaboration "Barefoot In the Park" by the UK's alt-electronic mastermind James Blake and Spain's pop rock princess Rosalía. They also dive into multi-lingual hits from over the years and discuss what makes a good one and what makes a bad one. Check out this episode and more from (Feat. X) with new episodes every other Sunday; don't forget to follow us on Twitter, too! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @jo...

Gotye X Kimbra

November 01, 2021 03:40 - 1 hour - 81.4 MB

For this week's episode of (Feat. X), Josh and DeeJay are taking a look at the #1 collaboration "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye and Kimbra following its 10-year anniversary. They also dive into the topic of one-hit wonders and DeeJay tests Josh's chart knowledge. Check out this episode and more from (Feat. X) with new episodes every other Sunday; don't forget to follow us on Twitter, too! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison Songs featured in this epis...

BLACKPINK X Selena Gomez

October 18, 2021 03:52 - 1 hour - 91.3 MB

For this week's episode of (Feat. X), we take a look at the icy sweet collaboration between BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez: "Ice Cream." The 2020 track saw these global superstars working together for the first time, but will it be their last? Sit back, relax & press play to find out. Check out this episode and more from (Feat. X) with new episodes every other Sunday; don't forget to follow us on Twitter, too! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison Songs featured in...

Lorde X Run The Jewels

October 04, 2021 04:07 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB

For this week's episode of (Feat. X) Josh and DeeJay are delving into and dissecting the El-P remix of Lorde's 2017 album track "Supercut" featuring hip hop duo Run The Jewels. How did New Zealand's biggest pop star get remixed by industrial hip hop mavericks El-P & Killer Mike? Sit back, relax & listen to find out! & Don't forget to follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison Tracks used in this episode: "Supercut" by Lorde "Supercut - (El-P R...

Coldplay X Rihanna

September 20, 2021 00:56 - 1 hour - 88.7 MB

For this week's episode of (Feat. X), Josh and DeeJay are exploring the eclectic collaboration that is "Princess of China" by Coldplay and Rihanna. How did one of the millennium's biggest bands and pop icons join forces for this ethereal, alt-inspired track? Sit back, kick your feet up and press play to find out! Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison Tracks used in this episode: "Princess of China" by Coldplay & Rihanna "Bigger Stronger" ...

Dolly Parton X Kesha (feat. Hailey Brown)

September 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MB

For this week's episode, we are joined by blogger and music superfan Hailey Brown as we discuss two of Tennessee's premiere female artists: Dolly Parton and Kesha. We look into the cover of Dolly's 1980 solo track "Old Flames (Can't Hold a Candle to You)" from Kesha's Rainbow album and find out how the two came together for such a collaboration. Check out this episode & more from (Feat. X) with new episodes every other Sunday! Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale...

Bonus Episode: Britney Spears X Freedom?

August 22, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 51.8 MB

Have you heard about the #FreeBritney movement, but can't make heads or tails of what's going on? In this special episode of (Feat. X), DeeJay takes us through all the dirty details of one of the most prolific celebrity cases of the century and what it means for the Princess of Pop, while Josh takes the role of composer and sound engineer to a whole new level, to create a unique storytelling experience. Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolis...

Elle King X Miranda Lambert

August 09, 2021 00:47 - 59 minutes - 67.8 MB

For the second episode of this season, Josh and DeeJay are discussing two of music's most badass women: Elle King and Miranda Lambert. They talk about King's famous dad, Lambert's infamous reality tv stint and how the two of them ended up working together. Check out this episode & more from (Feat. X)! New episodes every other Sunday! Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison Tracks used in this episode: "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" b...

Bruno Mars X Anderson .Paak

July 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MB

For the season 2 premiere of (Feat.X), Josh and DeeJay are back to discuss the cultural R&B phenomenon that is the Bruno Mars/Anderson .Paak collaborative brainchild: Silk Sonic. The duo released their debut single under the name of Silk Sonic earlier this year, but have yet to release anything else, and that has fans wondering: what's next? Listen along as Josh and DeeJay dissect and discuss all things Silk Sonic on this week's episode of (Feat.X)! Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxp...

Lil Nas X X Billy Ray Cyrus

May 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 97.6 MB

In the final episode of season 1 of (Feat. X) Josh and DeeJay journey through the new and unique world of Lil Nas X and how he managed to pluck a '90s country superstar known as Billy Ray Cyrus out of Tennessee. The two remix and created one of the biggest songs of all time, so it only seems fitting to bring the first season of (Feat. X) to a close. Stay tuned for information on season 2! Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison

Carrie Underwood X Ludacris

May 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 114 MB

For part two of the 3-part season finale, Josh and DeeJay examine the captivating collaboration that brought the queen of modern country and one of ATL's finest rappers together. The NFL-anthem "The Champion" surprised everyone with its early 2018 release and now it's time for a deep dive into the history of one of the most unique collaborations of the past 10 years. Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison

Nelly X Tim McGraw

April 25, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MB

In part one of the 3-part season finale, Josh and DeeJay delve into the dynamic country/hip hop collaboration "Over and Over" by Nelly and Tim McGraw. (Feat. X) is ending their premiere season with a look into hip hop and country music's biggest collaborations of the 21st century. Find out why Josh and DeeJay claim Nelly and Tim are two of the early-2000s horniest artists (hint: "Hot In Herre" by Nelly and "Breathe" by Faith Hill). Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @jos...

Producer Spotlight: Max Martin

April 18, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

For this week's special episode, Josh and DeeJay discuss pop music's greatest hitmaker and the ULTIMATE collaborator: Max Martin. From his early days fronting a metal band, to crafting iconic tracks for the likes of Britney Spears, Usher and Taylor Swift, Max Martin has been at the forefront of popular music in the 21st century and shows no signs of slowing down. So sit back, relax and enjoy a laid-back and entertaining journey through the professional world of Max Martin. Follow us on ...

Kanye West X Paul McCartney

April 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

For this weeks episode, Josh and DeeJay found themselves discussing two musical icons: Paul McCartney and Kanye West. Find out how Sir Paul found himself in the studio with Kanye and ended up creating three songs that stand out in both artists' catalog. Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison Songs used in this episode:

Psy X Snoop Dogg (feat. Gerard Kinnel) - Part 2

April 04, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 68.3 MB

In this week's jam-packed episode, we had so much material, it had to be split into two separate episodes! Episode 9 of (Feat. X) finds Josh and DeeJay exploring the worldwide K-Pop phenomenon that is Psy and how he partnered up with hip hop legend and kitchen connoisseur Snoop Dogg for one of the most unique and absurd collaborations of the last 10 years. They are joined by audio engineer Gerard Kinnel who brings an extensive knowledge of both classic and modern hip hop to breakdown this f...

Psy X Snoop Dogg (feat. Gerard Kinnel) - Part 1

March 28, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MB

In this week's jam-packed episode, we had so much material, it had to be split into two separate episodes! Episode 8 of (Feat. X) finds Josh and DeeJay exploring the worldwide K-Pop phenomenon that is Psy and how he partnered up with hip hop legend and kitchen connoisseur Snoop Dogg for one of the most unique and absurd collaborations of the last 10 years. They are joined by audio engineer Gerard Kinnel who brings an extensive knowledge of both classic and modern hip hop to breakdown this f...

Beyoncé X The Chicks (feat. Dominick Fields)

March 21, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB

This week we journey through the controversial-yet-iconic worlds of some of today's leading feminist musicians: Beyoncé Knowles and The Chicks (formerly of Dixie). We also welcome our first ever special guest: Dominick Fields! His creativity and Hive-level expertise on Queen Bey brings a fresh perspective and gives Josh and DeeJay more than enough to discuss. Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison Songs used in this episode: "Wide Open ...

Bonus Episode: Pokémon X Pop Music?

March 14, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 39 MB

How much do you know about the history of pop music and one of the biggest video game franchises of all time? In a special bonus episode of (Feat. X), Josh and DeeJay discuss how the Pokémon world has intersected with pop music over the last two decades. Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison

Solange x Blood Orange

March 07, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB

This week on (Feat. X), Josh and DeeJay take a look at the artistic-turned-tumultuous working relationship of Solange Knowles and Devonté Hynes (a.k.a. Lightspeed Champion a.k.a. Blood Orange). In a (Feat. X) first, they take an entire album crafted and created by two artists, in this case Knowles and Hynes on 2012's PBR&B-filled TRUE. Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison

Frank Ocean x John Mayer

February 28, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 97.4 MB

Frank Ocean, an elusive chanteuse/nostalgia inducer, and John Mayer, a modern guitar legend/heartbreaker, have crossed paths multiple times throughout their respective careers and each one was captivating in its own right. Join Josh and DeeJay as they immerse themselves in the collaborative world of Frank and John and find out what potatoes, eye patches, Berklee and bleeping have to do with it. Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison

Avril Lavigne x Nicki Minaj

February 21, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 72 MB

How did the Queen of Rap end up on a track by the Pop/Punk Princess? How did Nicki Minaj create her alter egos? Did Avril Lavigne really disappear? Find out the answers to these questions and more on episode three of (Feat.X) with Josh and DeeJay. Feel free to grab a drink, sit back and relax as they uncover the truths behind this unlikely pairing. Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison

Lana Del Rey x The Weeknd

February 14, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Have you ever wondered who artists like Lana Del Rey and The Weeknd are referring to in their music? What if it were each other? The second episode of (feat. X) finds Josh and DeeJay slowing down and uncovering the mystifying musical history of two of the biggest artists of the last ten years. So relax, listen along and find out about Elizabeth Grant and Abel Tesfaye’s fascinating background, from “Prisoner” to “Lust for Life” and everything in between. Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @fea...

Taylor Swift x Bon Iver

February 07, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 84 MB

What do Kanye West and Aaron Dessner have in common? The premiere episode of (Feat. X) features composer Josh Hale and writer DeeJay Rolison discussing a topic near and dear to both their hearts: music, both as an art and as an industry. They dive into the working relationship of Taylor Swift and Bon Iver, as well as how the two artists got to the point of collaborating. Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @deejayrolison

What is (Feat. X)?

January 31, 2021 18:00 - 2 minutes - 2.33 MB

This is (Feat.X). - Josh & DeeJay Follow us on Twitter! Podcast: @featxpodcast Josh: @joshchale DeeJay: @tiffanyminxx

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