In Search Of Sauce
105 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn the age of Social Media, clickbait and TMZ-style “news” has devoured the Journalism industry. Music Journalism is dead. Or is it?
One thing is for sure. Music deserves better analysis. Quality journalists and creatives deserve more praise and bigger platforms. Fans deserve to be intrigued and inspired by the content they read. And we all deserve more substance and passion in our lives.
Join the CentralSauce Creative Collective as we discuss three pieces of great journalistic content and celebrate the writers who are saving Music Journalism, one article at a time...
F*ck clickbait. Welcome to "In Search Of Sauce."
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Episodes
Ep.69 - Video Game Music, Vol. 4
June 07, 2023 11:50 - 1 hour - 175 MBOn the 4th VGM ISOS: Brandon brings a piece on "Hotline Miami" and the use of Techno in games. Tyler goes video with the wonders of rhythm games. And Ryan also goes video with a case on VGM being the future of Jazz. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick: (12:55) "Hotline Miami and the Rise of Techno in Ultra-Violent Video Games" By Nina Corcoran Tyler's Pick: (30:04) "Are Rhythm Games Genius?" By filmotter Ryan's Pick: (53:44) "The Nintendo-fication of Jazz" By Adam Neely Thanks...
Ep.68 - Hip-Hop Media & Justin Hurwitz
May 10, 2023 11:50 - 57 minutes - 132 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Brandon brings in a piece about the devolution of Hip-Hop Media and Ryan brings an interview with film composer Justin Hurwitz. They also begin the Pod recognising the recent deluge of Media layoffs. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick - (19:33) "How Did Hip-Hop Media Get So Bad?" By Israel Daramola Ryan's Pick - (40:49) "Justin Hurwitz Gives Everything to His Movie Scores, and He’s Not Going to Stop" by Katey Rich Thanks for listening! Be sure to help s...
Ep.67 - Steven 'Lenky' Marsden & Touring Burnout
April 19, 2023 11:50 - 44 minutes - 101 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Miki brings a oral history on Steven "Lenky" Marsden and how his "Diwali Riddim" owned 2003; and Brandon brings a book review-reporting hybrid on the rising numbers of touring artists suffering from burnout and other mental health issues. TIMESTAMPS & ARTICLES Miki's Pick - (6:06) "The Diwali Riddim: Creator Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden Explains How a Beat No One Wanted Became the Sound of 2003" By J'Na Jefferson Brandon's Pick (22:22) - "‘Snorting your way thro...
Ep.66 - Sped Up Remixes & The Strokes
March 22, 2023 12:50 - 42 minutes - 96.6 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Ryan brings a piece on sped-up remixes and Brandon brings a piece on narratives, using The Strokes as a foundation. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Ryan's Pick - (10:06) "The Rise of the Sped-Up Remix" by Reanna Cruz Brandon's Pick - (27:07) "The problem with "The Strokes changed everything" narrative about aughts indie" By Robin James Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support t...
Ep.65 - TikTok Virality, Chris Brown & Vic Mensa
March 08, 2023 12:50 - 58 minutes - 135 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Miki brings a trendy piece on how female artists in Hip-Hop have used TikTok to their advantage; Tyler brings a piece on why women keep working with Chris Brown and host Brandon brings a Q&A with Vic Mensa. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Miki's Piece: (1:40) "TikTok Is Making Space For Today's Women in Rap to Thrive" By Njera Perkins Tyler's Piece: (19:25) "Why Do So Many Black Women Keep Working With Chris Brown?" By Hanna Phifer Brandon's Piece: (33:41) "Vic Men...
Ep.64 - YoungBoy NBA & SZA
February 22, 2023 12:50 - 55 minutes - 127 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Tyler brings a profile of SZA (helmed by friend of ISOS Danyel Smith) & Miki caps off with a profile on YoungBoy NBA. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Miki's Pick - (6:46) "The Secret Life, House Arrest And Rebirth Of YoungBoy Never Broke Again" By Meaghan Garvey Tyler's Pick - (29:47) "SZA’s Ruination Brought Her Everything" By Danyel Smith Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Supp...
Ep.63 - MusicLM, Japanese Breakfast & Lil Yachty
February 08, 2023 12:50 - 52 minutes - 121 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Jashima brings a conversation starter about a Google AI making music; Ryan brings a profile on Japanese Breakfast and host Elliot brings a profile on Lil Yachty. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Jashima's Pick - (2:56) "Google AI Tool Creates Music from Written Descriptions" By Bryan Lynn Ryan's Pick - (18:34) "Japanese Breakfast Is Working the Pain Away" By Quinn Moreland Elliot's Pick - (32:13) "Lil Yachty’s Let’s Start Here. and the Case for Reinvention" By Marc...
Ep.62 - Questlove, Billy Woods & Ice Spice
January 25, 2023 12:50 - 1 hour - 142 MBOn this all-profile episode of ISOS: Brandon brings a profile on Questlove, Ryan brings a profile on Billy Woods and Jashima brings a profile on Ice Spice ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick - (3:19) "The Passion of Questlove" by Jazmine Hughes Ryan's Pick - (29:49) "Billy Woods Would Rather You Be A Little Uncomfortable" By Arielle Lana LeJarde Jashima's Pick - (40:56) "Ice Spice Broke Out With ‘Munch.’ Rap’s New Princess Is Just Warming Up" By Jon Caramanica Thanks for listen...
Ep.61 - pgLang, Alpha Males & 2022
January 11, 2023 12:50 - 1 hour - 165 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Host Miki brings a piece on pgLang founders Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free talk their next chapter; Tyler brings a piece on misogyny and "Alpha Male" fandoms and Brandon brings a piece looking back at 2022 within the scope of live music. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Miki's Pick - (12:27) Kendrick Lamar’s New Chapter: Raw, Intimate and Unconstrained by Mitchell S. Jackson Tyler's Pick - (33:48) It’s a New Year, Let’s Leave ‘Alpha Male’ Rap Fandom Behind By Andre Gee ...
Ep.60 - Touring Ability & Woodstock 99
November 23, 2022 12:50 - 57 minutes - 133 MBOn the final episode of ISOS for 2022, we're going dual with Ryan & Brandon with pieces on artists' ability to tour & how Woodstock 99, Alt-Rock radio & a bill link with contemporary right-wing media. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Ryan's Pick - (13:58) "Musicians like me can no longer afford to tour. Live music won’t survive unless the industry changes" by Rollie Pemberton Brandon's Pick - (32:21) "What 90s Alt Rock Radio, Woodstock 99, and the Telecom Act Have To Do With Contemporary ri...
Ep.59 - Weird Al Yankovic, Boldy James & ALL CAPS
November 09, 2022 12:50 - 1 hour - 145 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Brandon brings a piece rivalling the length of The Odyssey, profiling Weird Al Yankovic. Tyler brings a piece on Boldy James and Ryan brings a breakdown of the classic "ALL CAPS" music video. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick - (5:32) "The Weirdly Enduring Appeal of Weird Al Yankovic" By Sam Anderson Tyler's Pick - (30:00) "For Boldy James, Patience is a Virtue" By Phillip Mlynar Ryan's Pick - (43:48) "How They Made the 'All Caps' Video" By Animation Ob...
Ep.58 - BTS, Detroit & Tickets
October 26, 2022 11:50 - 1 hour - 156 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Elliot brings a piece on BTS' hiatus announcement; Miki brings piece on the rising Detroit rap scene and Tyler introduces a "Last Week Tonight" segment on tickets. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Elliot's Pick - (6:32) "South Korea stands to lose billions from making K-pop superstars BTS do military service" By Chloe Taylor Miki's Pick - (32:18) "THE PROMISE & PERSEVERANCE OF DETROIT RAP’S RISING STARS" By Neena Rouhani Tyler's Pick - (51:24) "Tickets" by Last Week ...
Ep.57 - "Passion Economy", Kelela & Gangster's Paradise
October 12, 2022 11:50 - 1 hour - 143 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Host Brandon brings a piece on the "Creator Economy" and how it's turning into a new rat race. Tyler brings a piece on the return of Kelela; and Charlie brings an oral history of Coolio's "Gangster's Paradise". ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick - (7:28) "The Rosy ‘Creator Economy’ Is Music’s Biggest Lie" By Tim Ingham Tyler's Pick - (31:59) "Grounded: the revival of Kelela" By Amber J Phillips Charlie's Pick - (47:40) "How Gangsta's Paradise changed th...
Ep.56 - Music Loops, Kreayshawn & Kenny Beats
September 28, 2022 11:50 - 1 hour - 161 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Brandon brings a piece on music loops, host Elliot brings a retrospective on Kreayshawn and the "meme rap" era as a whole; and Miki brings a video where producer Kenny Beats talks on a multitude of subjects. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick - (3:12) "How Music Loops Help Me Feel More Present" By Miguel Otárola Elliot's Pick - (20:28) "I Got The Internet Going Nutz: Kreayshawn and the 10th Anniversary of SOMETHIN’ BOUT KREAY’" By Jacqueline Codiga Mik...
Ep.55 - Video Game Music, Vol. 3
September 14, 2022 11:50 - 1 hour - 152 MBOn this all-video episode of ISOS: Host Tyler brings a very meta essay on VGM as a whole and why modern compositions aren't as memorable as the compositions of old. Ryan brings an essay on positive & negative stress in games, with Celeste as a case study. And Brandon finishes off with a monologue on Hollow Knight lore... And there's also an essay to back it. I think, we'll never know. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Tyler's Pick - (7:26) "What Happened to Memorable Game Music?" By Game Scor...
Bonus - Nintendo Direct Predictions
September 13, 2022 14:01 - 7 minutes - 16.5 MBDuring the recording of the most recent ISOS recording, Tyler, Ryan & Brandon thought it'd be fun to do some Nintendo Direct predictions. I thought it'd be fun to extract it from the episode and make it a bonus, right as the Nintendo Direct goes down. Episode drops the day after, I'll link here. But for now, enjoy some predictions.
Ep.54 - Cheat Codes, Whisper Networks & Miami
August 17, 2022 11:50 - 1 hour - 161 MBOn Ep.54 of ISOS: Brandon brings an interview with Black Though & Danger Mouse, host Ryan brings a piece about Whisper Networks & Miki caps things off with a piece on power players in music migrating to Miami. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick - (2:08) "Black Thought and Danger Mouse break down Cheat Codes, their hip-hop two-hander" By Todd Gilchrist Ryan's Pick - (22:09) "‘People haven’t taken me seriously’: where the music and media industries have failed, whisper networks ha...
Ep.53 - NOT THE TWOS, Kid Cudi & "No Fear of Time"
July 20, 2022 11:50 - 1 hour - 171 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Miki brings an interview for recent Kendrick co-signee, NOT THE TWOS, Jashima brings a news piece on Kid Cudi changing artwork for his re-release of "A Kid Named Cudi", and Charlie brings a semi-review of Black Star's "No Fear of Time" that morphs into a love letter to RSS. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Miki's Pick - (7:35) "Meet NOT THE TWOS, The Artist Whose Debut Single Landed on Kendrick Lamar’s New Album" By Brenton Blanchet Jashima's Pick - (26:47) "Kid Cud...
Ep.52 - Kendrick @ Glastonbury, Jackson Wang & Run The Jewels
July 06, 2022 11:50 - 1 hour - 139 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Ryan brings a piece on Kendrick Lamar's Glastonbury headline performance. Tyler brings a conversation with multi-hyphenate Jackson Wang. And Elliot brings a video on Run The Jewels' second album. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Ryan's Pick: (2:24) "Kendrick Lamar's ground-breaking Glastonbury set meets the moment with an abortion rights battle cry" By Musa Okwonga Tyler's Pick: (21:06) "An Honest Conversation With Jackson Wang, The Magic Man" By Eric Diep Elliot's...
Ep.51 - Streaming Addiction, Les Rallizes Dénudés & Snoop Dogg
June 22, 2022 11:50 - 1 hour - 143 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Host Ryan brings a long read on streaming addiction, Brandon goes left-field with a piece on a Japanese psych-rock band and Jashima caps off with a look into Snoop Dogg's NFT empire. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Ryan's Piece - (6:51) "The Woes Of Being Addicted To Streaming" By Jeremy D. Larson Brandon's Pick - (25:34) "The fuzz, feedback and folklore of a mythic Japanese psych-rock band" By Matt Lajoie Jashima's Pick - (42:28) "Snoop Dogg Is Building A Crypto Em...
Ep.50 - Newsletters, UK Rap & The Eminem Show
June 08, 2022 11:50 - 1 hour - 141 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Host Brandon brings a shining example of how to do a newsletter. Charlie brings an essay on the current UK Rap landscape. And Miki brings a retrospective on Eminem's "The Eminem Show" as it turns 20. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick - (5:38) "#136: Decadence And Disenchantment" By Todd L. Burns Charlie's Pick - (22:06) "Amid a rash of cheesy samples, is UK rap running out of ideas?" By Will Pritchard Miki's Pick - (39:43) "On The Eminem Show, The Rap...
Ep.49 - redveil, Chad Hugo & Bree Runway
May 18, 2022 11:50 - 53 minutes - 123 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Brandon brings a profile on redveil, host Miki brings a piece on the legend Chad Hugo & Tyler caps it all off with a piece on Bree Runway. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick: (5:15) "First Look Friday: redveil is the DMV’s Next Great Hope" By Josh Svetz Miki's Pick: (20:17) "In Search of Chad Hugo" By Jeff Mao Tyler's Pick: (37:00) "Taking Flight: Bree Runway Interviewed" By Rahel Aklilu Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing,...
Ep.48 - Will Smith, PJ Morton & Heba Kadry
May 04, 2022 11:50 - 47 minutes - 110 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Host Elliot brings a video on Will Smith, Tyler brings a profile on PJ Morton, and Miki brings a piece he wished he wrote, covering Mastering Engineer Heba Kadry. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Elliot's Pick: (1:47) "TRAINWRECKORDS: Will Smith's "Lost and Found" By Todd In The Shadows Tyler's Pick: (18:29) "PJ Morton’s ‘Watch the Sun’ is a Full Circle Moment" By Jaelani Turner Miki's Pick: (31:21) "Meet Heba Kadry, Mastering Engineer to the Indie Stars" By Alliso...
Ep.47 - Festival Posters, Eco-Vinyl & Clickbait?
April 20, 2022 11:50 - 1 hour - 150 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Ryan brings a piece on Festival posters and the politics of space on them amongst artists. Host Charlie brings a piece on the concept of "Eco-Vinyl". And Elliot goes meta and brings a piece on the recent Rocky-Rihanna break up rumours. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Ryan's Pick - (2:01) "Size Matters: Inside the Politics of Festival Posters" By Ben Lindbergh Charlie's Pick - (23:07) "Addicted To Plastic? Eco-Vinyl And The Impact Of Our Listening Habits" by Jono Po...
Ep.46 - Deaf DJs, Drake, & 2Pac/Biggie
April 06, 2022 11:50 - 1 hour - 145 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Ryan brings in a piece about deaf DJs. Host Elliot brings a video essay on Drake and The "Death of Hip-Hop". And Brandon caps off with a piece on the 25th anniversary of the untimely passing of 2Pac & The Notorious B.I.G. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Ryan's Pick: (2:56) "Frequencies I'd Never Felt Before": How Deaf DJs Are Revolutionising The Club Experience" By Becky Buckle Elliot's Pick: (19:08) "Drake and the Death of Hip Hop" By F.D Signifier Brandon's Pick...
Ep.45 - Streaming Alternatives, To Pimp A Butterfly & Encanto
March 23, 2022 00:50 - 58 minutes - 134 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Jashima brings a deep dive on the likes of 'Ye' & Snoop Dogg taking their music to new platforms, host Elliot brings an anniversary commentary of Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly", and Ryan continues the video agenda, bringing a video on the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" from Disney's "Encanto". ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Jashima's Pick: (1:45) "Are Artists Removing Music From Streaming For the Best Reasons?" By Andre Gee Elliot's Pick: (22:37) "Kendri...
Ep.44 - Bandcamp, Stevie Wonder & EARTHGANG
March 09, 2022 12:50 - 56 minutes - 129 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Ryan brings a commentary on Epic Games acquiring Bandcamp. Miki brings a piece highlighting Stevie Wonder's production chops and Tyler brings an interview with EARTHGANG. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Ryan's Pick: (5:12) "Epic Games, Bandcamp, and fandom for the ‘me’ generation" by Mark Mulligan Miki's Pick: (23:55) "Stevie Wonder and His Dream Machines" By Jayson Greene Tyler's Pick: (41:18) "EARTHGANG's 'Ghetto Gods' looks for divinity in Atlanta's dichotomies...
Ep.43 - Cash Cobain, Rave Scene & Earl Sweatshirt
February 23, 2022 12:50 - 58 minutes - 134 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Host Ryan, Miki & Brandon bring pieces on producer Cash Cobain, the resurgence of Rave and a profile on Earl Sweatshirt. And if you're a regular listener, it's way too easy to guess who brought which piece. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Miki's Pick - (5:37) "I Made Beats With New York Drill Rap's Hottest Producer, Cash Cobain" By Abe Beame Brandon's Pick - (20:47) "Rave's Psychedelic Resurgence" By Maya-Roisin Slater Ryan's Pick - (36:20) "Free Thebe: Earl Sweat...
Ep.42 - Saba, Pink Siifu & Sean Bankhead
February 09, 2022 12:50 - 55 minutes - 128 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Tyler brings an essay penned by Saba on ownership and independent business. Brandon brings an interview with Pink Siifu. And host Miki continues the video agenda, highlighting choreographer Sean Bankhead. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Tyler's Pick - (5:42) "Art, Ownership, and Business: An Essay" By Saba Brandon's Pick - (21:07) "Pink Siifu is one step ahead" By Thomas Hobbs Miki's Pick - (33:54) "Sean Bankhead on His Creative Choreography & Working w/ Cardi B & ...
Ep.41 - Quiet Storm, Preservation & Jay-Z/Verzuz
January 26, 2022 12:50 - 1 hour - 172 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Miki continues the video agenda with a deep dive on "Quiet Storm" radio. Tyler brings a long read on Hip-Hop preservation and host Elliot brings a conversation starter on the odds to beat Jay-Z in a Verzuz. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Miki's Pick - (3:47) "Quiet Storm: How 1970s R&B changed late-night radio" By Vox Earworm Tyler's Pick - (29:08) "The Race to Save Hip-Hop’s Lost Eras" By Mosi Reeves Elliot's Pick - (49:49) "Can Anyone Beat Jay-Z At A Verzuz? We L...
Ep.40 - Grammys Postponed, R&B Yin-Yang & Moses Sumney
January 12, 2022 12:50 - 1 hour - 143 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Elliot makes his return with the news of The Grammys being postponed due to the Omicron variant. Host Tyler brings a piece that has Ari Lennox & Summer Walker succeeding in R&B but in different ways. And Jashima brings a profile on Moses Sumney. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS Elliot's Pick - (3:50) "2022 Grammys Postponed Due to Omicron Wave" By Justin Curto Tyler's Pick - (20:01) "Ari Lennox & Summer Walker: The Yin & Yang of R&B" By Robyn Mowatt Jashima's Pick - ...
The 5EPN Special 2021
December 31, 2021 12:50 - 1 hour - 160 MBTo end the year, hosts of the various 5EPN podcasts come together to reflect on the year that has been 2021, the podcasts themselves and finish with a fun team exercise. To everyone that has listened to a 5EPN Podcast this year, on behalf of everyone in the 5EPN, we thank you for your listenership, your time and we hope we can join you as you begin your journey through 2022. The music was "Nothing But Luv" by aso. Thanks to Chillhop Music for the ability to use. Be sure to peep t...
Ep.39 - Me(n)tal Health, Ringtones & "Law & Order"
December 08, 2021 12:50 - 45 minutes - 104 MBIn this episode of ISOS: Brandon brings a piece on mental health in Punk & Metal circles. Host Ryan continues the video agenda with one on the Ringtone era. And Jashima brings a critique of a Drill Rap episode of "Law & Order: SVU". ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick - (3:02) "A Look At Punk, Metal, Extreme Music And Mental Health" By David Konow Ryan's Pick - (17:47) "How Ringtones Dominated the Music Industry" By Mic The Snare Jashima's Pick - (30:57) "The Drill Rap Episode ...
Ep.38 - Maxo Kream, Olivia Rodrigo & "Morning View"
November 10, 2021 12:50 - 1 hour - 143 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Brandon brings a piece on Maxo Kream behind his new album drop "Weight of the World". Host Charlie brings a piece on Olivia Rodigo and her historical connection to Classical music. And Miki brings a retrospective on Incubus' "Morning View" turning 20. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Brandon's Pick: (4:54) "On 'Weight of the World,' Maxo Kream's world expands amid personal tragedy" By Christina Lee Charlie's Pick: (20:03) "‘Nothing in music is ever new’ says Olivia R...
Ep.37 - The Streaming Boom, Ka & Adele
October 20, 2021 11:50 - 1 hour - 148 MBOn this episode of ISOS. Charlie brings stats on the current Streaming landscape. Ryan brings a piece on the introverted Ka. And Tyler brings the deep dive profile on Adele. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Charlie's Pick - (2:02) "‘Odds are against you’: the problem with the music streaming boom" By Mark Sweney Ryan's Pick - (25:41) "The Last Underground Rapper" By Sheldon Pearce Tyler's Pick - (44:37) "Adele, Reborn: The British Icon Gets Candid About Divorce, Body Image, Romance & Her “Se...
ISOS 2nd Anniversary Trivia Special
October 11, 2021 11:50 - 58 minutes - 133 MBIt has been two years since ISOS began. So to celebrate. Brandon, Charlie, Jashima, Miki & Ryan come together for a little trivia where only one can win. Place your bets before you hit play. (Charlie hosts. Had to make it fair for the others.) And of course, an obligatory thank you to everyone that has tuned in so far. To another year. Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & ev...
Ep.36 - Hip-Hop Business, Monsune & Spirited Away
September 22, 2021 11:50 - 54 minutes - 125 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Jashima brings the first Podcast to the Podcast, Miki brings a piece on a producer who made a big break on a Drake cut & Ryan brings another video essay, this time on the music of Studio Ghibli film "Spirited Away". ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Jashima's Pick - (5:51) "The Business of Hip-Hop" By Hip-Hop Raised Me (Podcast By DJ Semtex Feat. Dan Runcie) Miki's Pick - (19:28) "How a Beatles-Obsessed Producer Helped Drake Make His Latest Gloomy R&B Hit" By Elias ...
Ep.35 - Video Game Music, Vol. 2
September 08, 2021 11:50 - 52 minutes - 121 MBOn this 2nd edition of ISOS' VGM series: Tyler brings a piece on the way music shapes how we play video games. Ryan continues his video agenda with a piece on the concept of "indeterminate music". And host Brandon lightens the mood with a piece on apocalyptic soundscapes. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Tyler's Pick - (4:54) "How music shapes the way we play video games" By Kellen Beck Ryan's Pick - (18:15) "The Double-Edged Nature of Video Game Music" By Sideways Brandon's Pick - (30:56) ...
Ep.34 - Bbymutha, André 3000 & Amy Winehouse
August 25, 2021 11:53 - 1 hour - 149 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Miki brings in a personal essay from Christina Lee, (Peep our interview with Christina here) intertwining with Bbymutha's "Muthaland". Ryan brings another video essay, this time on how André 3000 writes about love. And host Soma brings in a retrospective on Amy Winehouse. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Miki's Pick - (5:33) "Bbymutha's 'Muthaland' Is Teaching Me That Status Isn't Everything" By Christina Lee Ryan's Pick - (23:07) "How Andre 3000 Writes About Love" ...
Ep.33 - Isaiah Rashad, The Weeknd & Mac Miller
August 11, 2021 11:50 - 1 hour - 170 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Tyler brings in a profile on Isaiah Rashad off the back of his new album "The House Is Burning". Brandon brings in his own profile, covering The Weeknd. (Vs Abel Tesfaye) And host Ryan brings a video essay on Mac Miller's "Circles". TEXTS & TIMESTAMPS: Tyler's Pick - (3:56) "Isaiah Rashad Was Always TDE’s Secret Weapon — Now, He’s Ready to Own It" By Cydney Lee Brandon's Pick - (18:23) "The Weeknd vs. Abel Tesfaye" By Mark Anthony Green Ryan's Pick - (45:...
Ep.32 - Whitney Houston, SAULT & Album Lengths
July 28, 2021 11:50 - 1 hour - 157 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Host Charlie brings in a piece on Whitney Houston's relationship with America. Miki brings a review on SAULT's new album "NINE". (Fun Fact: As of the day of this episode dropping, you have 66 days to spin until it leaves DSP's) And Brandon brings in a conversation starter about why albums are so damn bloated. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Charlie's Pick - (7:55) "Whitney Houston, American girl" By Constance Grady Miki's Pick - (26:36) "SAULT: NINE Album Review" B...
Ep.31 - AURORA, Gucci Mane & "Real R&B"
July 14, 2021 11:52 - 1 hour - 158 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Soma brings a dreamy profile on Norweigan Alt-pop artist AURORA. Miki brings a lengthy piece on Gucci Mane and Tyler gets a conversation-starting piece on the state of modern R&B. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Soma's Pick - (9:52) "'Inspired By The Light And The Dark' Clash Meets AURORA" By Jessica Fynn Miki's Pick - (28:49) "How Gucci Mane Rebuilt His Life — And Started Building the 'Walmart' of Record Labels" By Neena Rouhani Tyler's Pick - (47:40) "‘Real R&B’...
Ep.30 - DOOM Immigration, Dean Blunt & Record Collections
June 30, 2021 11:50 - 1 hour - 156 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Jashima brings an enlightening piece on MF DOOM and his battles with US Immigration. ISOS debutant Soma brings a review of Dean Blunt's new record "Black Metal 2". And host Miki brings a poetic piece on record collections and the trio talk about the vinyl they hold most dear. TIMESTAMPS & ARTICLES: Jashima's Pick - (12:45) "Untangling MF DOOM’s Lifelong Struggle With the U.S. Immigration System" By Noah Yoo Soma's Pick - (27:29) "The Fear Goes On: Dean Blu...
"Unafraid Of Words" W/ Danyel Smith
June 16, 2021 11:50 - 1 hour - 148 MBOn this special episode of ISOS, Miki, Jashima and Ryan interview Danyel Smith! Danyel is a legend of music journalism. She is the former EIC of Vibe magazine, the former culture editor at ESPN’s The Undefeated and the former editor of Billboard. Her writing has touched such publications as NPR, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. Right now, she’s working with Spotify and The Ringer, hosting a podcast by the name of Black Girl Songbook. Danyel spoke to the team about thi...
The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Episode: Music Journalism
June 02, 2021 11:50 - 1 hour - 262 MBWhat would a Pulitzer Prize for Hip-Hop journalism look like? Brandon, Miki and Ryan dig into the answer on this episode. After having dissected the Pulitzer’s relationship with Hip-Hop last time out, we turn our attention to what the Pulitzers see as great music journalism. Each member picked a previous Pulitzer winner to research and to analyse what made their work worthy of the biggest prize in journalism, before seeing how the current landscape of Hip-Hop journalism matches up....
“It Means When The Poles Shift” W/ SAROS
May 22, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 207 MBSAROS are a musical collective who have never met in person. Through the Internet, they have fostered personal friendships and deep musical understandings which form the basis of their musical movement. In this interview, Ryan looks to get to the core philosophy of this movement by documenting their journey to this point and where they hope to go from here. Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. S...
The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Episode: DAMN.
May 19, 2021 11:50 - 1 hour - 231 MBIn our interview with Yoh Phillips last year, we discussed the possibility of winning a Pulitzer Prize for Hip-Hop journalism. Over the next 2 episodes, we will be breaking down what both Hip-Hop and journalism are in the eyes of the Pulitzers to determine what such a win would look like. In the first part of the series, we focus on Hip-Hop by taking a look at the only rap album to win the Pulitzer for music, Kendrick Lamar’s "DAMN." By looking at the selection process and the rela...
The Pulitzer Prize Winning Episode: DAMN.
May 19, 2021 11:50 - 1 hour - 231 MBIn our interview with Yoh Phillips last year, we discussed the possibility of winning a Pulitzer Prize for Hip-Hop journalism. Over the next 2 episodes, we will be breaking down what both Hip-Hop and journalism are in the eyes of the Pulitzers to determine what such a win would look like. In the first part of the series, we focus on Hip-Hop by taking a look at the only rap album to win the Pulitzer for music, Kendrick Lamar’s "DAMN." By looking at the selection process and the relat...
Ep.29 - Solange's Process, Sound of Metal & Grief
May 05, 2021 11:53 - 1 hour - 205 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Miki brings in a technical piece all about Solange's recording engineer Mikaelin "Blue" Bluespruce and the equipment she uses to record. Host Brandon brings a piece on the recent litany of deaths that have happened in Hip-Hop. And Ryan brings in a piece about Academy Award-winning "Sound of Metal". ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS: Miki's Piece - (14:58) "The Recording Gear, Sage, and Airbnbs Behind Solange's Modern Classics" By Keith Nelson Jr Brandon's Piece - (31:...
Ep.28 - Genres, Toxic Fanbases & NFTs
April 21, 2021 11:50 - 1 hour - 160 MBOn this episode of ISOS: Miki introduces a piece on Genre and how the litany of subgenres and the loose lines between them all are starting to blur the more mainstream genre labels. Ryan brings in a piece on fanbases and how their propensity to be toxic lives as long as the artist who 'leads' those fanbases say nothing about it. And lastly, Jashima, making her hosting debut, drops a newsletter centred around NFTs & the potential for Hip-Hop's use of the booming format. ARTICLES & T...