In Search Of Sauce

On 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 CorcoranTyler's Pick: (30:04) "Are Rhythm Games Genius?" By filmotterRyan's Pick: (53:44) "The Nintendo-fication of Jazz" By Adam NeelyThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 DaramolaRyan's Pick - (40:49) "Justin Hurwitz Gives Everything to His Movie Scores, and He's Not Going to Stop" by Katey RichThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 & ARTICLESMiki'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 JeffersonBrandon's Pick (22:22) - "‘Snorting your way through it catches up with you': The mental health toll on touring musicians" By Nick DuerdenThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 CruzBrandon's Pick - (27:07) "The problem with "The Strokes changed everything" narrative about aughts indie" By Robin JamesThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 PerkinsTyler's Piece: (19:25) "Why Do So Many Black Women Keep Working With Chris Brown?" By Hanna PhiferBrandon's Piece: (33:41) "Vic Mensa: From Bad Boy to Good Man" By Jade GomezThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 GarveyTyler's Pick - (29:47) "SZA's Ruination Brought Her Everything" By Danyel SmithThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 LynnRyan's Pick - (18:34) "Japanese Breakfast Is Working the Pain Away" By Quinn MorelandElliot's Pick - (32:13) "Lil Yachty's Let's Start Here. and the Case for Reinvention" By Marcus ShorterThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 SpiceARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Brandon's Pick - (3:19) "The Passion of Questlove" by Jazmine HughesRyan's Pick - (29:49) "Billy Woods Would Rather You Be A Little Uncomfortable" By Arielle Lana LeJardeJashima's Pick - (40:56) "Ice Spice Broke Out With ‘Munch.' Rap's New Princess Is Just Warming Up" By Jon CaramanicaThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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. JacksonTyler's Pick - (33:48) It's a New Year, Let's Leave ‘Alpha Male' Rap Fandom Behind By Andre GeeBrandon's Pick - (51:24) 2022 Was A Weird And Often Bad Year To Be A Concert Audience Member By Steven HydenThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 PembertonBrandon's Pick - (32:21) "What 90s Alt Rock Radio, Woodstock 99, and the Telecom Act Have To Do With Contemporary right-wing media." by Robin JamesThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 AndersonTyler's Pick - (30:00) "For Boldy James, Patience is a Virtue" By Phillip MlynarRyan's Pick - (43:48) "How They Made the 'All Caps' Video" By Animation ObsessiveThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 TaylorMiki's Pick - (32:18) "THE PROMISE & PERSEVERANCE OF DETROIT RAP'S RISING STARS" By Neena RouhaniTyler's Pick - (51:24) "Tickets" by Last Week Tonight W/ John OliverThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 InghamTyler's Pick - (31:59) "Grounded: the revival of Kelela" By Amber J PhillipsCharlie's Pick - (47:40) "How Gangsta's Paradise changed the course of hip-hop" By Mark SavageThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 OtárolaElliot's Pick - (20:28) "I Got The Internet Going Nutz: Kreayshawn and the 10th Anniversary of SOMETHIN' BOUT KREAY'" By Jacqueline CodigaMiki's Pick - (46:11) "Kenny Beats on Community Building, Creativity, and the Art of Collaboration" By IDEA GENERATIONThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 Score FanfareRyan's Pick - (24:09) "The Anxiety of Celeste and its Music" By Game Score FanfareBrandon's Pick - (45:44) "Storytelling through Music in Hollow Knight" By 8-bit Music TheoryThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

During 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.

On 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 GilchristRyan's Pick - (22:09) "‘People haven't taken me seriously': where the music and media industries have failed, whisper networks have provided solace and community" By Jumi AkinfenwaMiki's Pick - (41:06) "Why Are Music's Power Players Moving to Miami?" By Katie BainThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 BlanchetJashima's Pick - (26:47) "Kid Cudi Calls Fan ‘Bogus' for Saying Original A Kid Named Cudi Artwork Is Better Than New Version" By C. Vernon Coleman II Charlie's Pick - (42:11) "Black Star's ‘No Fear of Time': Or, How Uploading an Album as a Podcast Could Take Back Control From Big Streaming" By Will Hagle Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 OkwongaTyler's Pick: (21:06) "An Honest Conversation With Jackson Wang, The Magic Man" By Eric DiepElliot's Pick: (39:09) "The Rap Album That Changed My Mind About Law Enforcement" By That Dang DadThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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. LarsonBrandon's Pick - (25:34) "The fuzz, feedback and folklore of a mythic Japanese psych-rock band" By Matt LajoieJashima's Pick - (42:28) "Snoop Dogg Is Building A Crypto Empire, One NFT At A Time" By Murray StassenThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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. BurnsCharlie's Pick - (22:06) "Amid a rash of cheesy samples, is UK rap running out of ideas?" By Will PritchardMiki's Pick - (39:43) "On The Eminem Show, The Rapper Sharply Skewered Society — But Lost Sight Of Himself" By Paul ThompsonThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 SvetzMiki's Pick: (20:17) "In Search of Chad Hugo" By Jeff MaoTyler's Pick: (37:00) "Taking Flight: Bree Runway Interviewed" By Rahel AkliluThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 ShadowsTyler's Pick: (18:29) "PJ Morton's ‘Watch the Sun' is a Full Circle Moment" By Jaelani TurnerMiki's Pick: (31:21) "Meet Heba Kadry, Mastering Engineer to the Indie Stars" By Allison HusseyThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 LindberghCharlie's Pick - (23:07) "Addicted To Plastic? Eco-Vinyl And The Impact Of Our Listening Habits" by Jono PodmoreElliot's Pick - (45:34) "Why Did Everyone Think Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Broke Up?" By Mia MercadoThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 SignifierBrandon's Pick: (36:33) "Stories to Tell: The Deaths of the Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac, Through the Eyes of the People Who Covered Them" By Julian Kimble Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 GeeElliot's Pick: (22:37) "Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly exposed the contradictions of the music industry from the inside out 7 years ago" By Haytham NawazRyan's Pick: (37:57) "How We Don't Talk About Bruno Works & Why It's Amazing" By Howard HoThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 MulliganMiki's Pick: (23:55) "Stevie Wonder and His Dream Machines" By Jayson GreeneTyler's Pick: (41:18) "EARTHGANG's 'Ghetto Gods' looks for divinity in Atlanta's dichotomies" By Christina LeeThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 BeameBrandon's Pick - (20:47) "Rave's Psychedelic Resurgence" By Maya-Roisin SlaterRyan's Pick - (36:20) "Free Thebe: Earl Sweatshirt Is Coming Into His Own" By Dhruva BalramThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 SabaBrandon's Pick - (21:07) "Pink Siifu is one step ahead" By Thomas HobbsMiki's Pick - (33:54) "Sean Bankhead on His Creative Choreography & Working w/ Cardi B & Normani" By MTV NewsThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 EarwormTyler's Pick - (29:08) "The Race to Save Hip-Hop's Lost Eras" By Mosi ReevesElliot's Pick - (49:49) "Can Anyone Beat Jay-Z At A Verzuz? We Lay Out The Odds" By David Dennis Jr.Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 & TIMESTAMPSElliot's Pick - (3:50) "2022 Grammys Postponed Due to Omicron Wave" By Justin CurtoTyler's Pick - (20:01) "Ari Lennox & Summer Walker: The Yin & Yang of R&B" By Robyn MowattJashima's Pick - (43:27) "Moses Sumney Is Ready to Claim His Spotlight" By Rawiya Kameir Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

To 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 the other Podcasts under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

In 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 KonowRyan's Pick - (17:47) "How Ringtones Dominated the Music Industry" By Mic The SnareJashima's Pick - (30:57) "The Drill Rap Episode of ‘Law & Order' Is Full of Stereotypes and Propaganda" By Andre GeeThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 LeeCharlie's Pick: (20:03) "‘Nothing in music is ever new' says Olivia Rodrigo. And all these classical composers would agree." By Sophia Alexandra HallMiki's Pick: (37:46) "'Morning View' Turns 20" by Rachel BrodskyThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 SweneyRyan's Pick - (25:41) "The Last Underground Rapper" By Sheldon PearceTyler's Pick - (44:37) "Adele, Reborn: The British Icon Gets Candid About Divorce, Body Image, Romance & Her “Self-Redemption” Record" By Giles HattersleyThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

It 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 & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 LeightRyan's Pick - (37:35) "EXAMINING: Spirited Away & "One Summer's Day" By Mic The SnareThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 BeckRyan's Pick - (18:15) "The Double-Edged Nature of Video Game Music" By SidewaysBrandon's Pick - (30:56) "Soundscapes of The End" By In The LobbyThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 LeeRyan's Pick - (23:07) "How Andre 3000 Writes About Love" By PolyphonicSoma's Pick - (40:42) "Amy Winehouse's Life—and Death—in the Media Glare" By Christine EstimaThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 LeeBrandon's Pick - (18:23) "The Weeknd vs. Abel Tesfaye" By Mark Anthony GreenRyan's Pick - (45:09) "How Mac Miller Created a Musical Circle" By Dissect PodcastThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 GradyMiki's Pick - (26:36) "SAULT: NINE Album Review" By Tarisai Ngangura Brandon's Pick - (41:24) "Albums Are Getting Too Long" By Jessica McKinneyThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 FynnMiki's Pick - (28:49) "How Gucci Mane Rebuilt His Life — And Started Building the 'Walmart' of Record Labels" By Neena RouhaniTyler's Pick - (47:40) "‘Real R&B' seemed like a lost art. Fresh voices have changed that — but is it enough?" By Gerrick D. Kennedy Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 YooSoma's Pick - (27:29) "The Fear Goes On: Dean Blunt's Black Metal 2" By Eden TizardMiki's Pick - (47:03) "Home Is Where My Record Collection Is" By Erica CampbellThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On 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 this new venture and how her career inside and outside of music and journalism helped her prepare for it.Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QApwabPMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop Records - https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The Digits

What 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.RESOURCES:Miki's Winner: Frank Peters Jr.Brandon's Winner: Tim PageRyan's Winner: Gene WeingartenThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you're an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QApwabPMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop Records - https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The Digits

SAROS 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. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QApwabPMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop Records - https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/

In 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 relationship between the Pulitzers and black art, we were able to assess the motivations behind rewarding "DAMN." and the impact this event had.RESOURCES:Full List of WinnersDiversity Statistics – Columbia Journalism ReviewMusic Journalism Winner – Frank Peters Jr.Music Journalism Winner – Gene WeingartenMusic Journalism Winner – Justin DavidsonMusic Journalism Winner – Tim PageMusic Journalism Winner – Lloyd Schwartz Music Journalism Winner – Donal HenahanMusic Journalism Winner – Martin BernheimerMusic Journalism Winner – Harold C. SchonbergHow the Pulitzers Chose DAMN.Kendrick Lamar Wins Pulitzer – Juror QuoteHow the Pulitzer Jury Opened Its Doors to Hip HopBehind Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer SelectionFrom street kid to Pulitzer: why Kendrick Lamar deserves the prizeThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QApwabPMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop Records - https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/

On 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 JrBrandon's Piece - (31:03) "Rap & Death" By Yoh PhillipsRyan's Piece - (57:08) "A Deafening Glory: On Sound Of Metal And The Hell Of Noise" By Soma GhoshThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QApwabPMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop Records - https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/

On 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 & TIMESTAMPS:Miki's Piece - (5:58) "Genre Is Disappearing. What Comes Next?" By Amanda PetrusichRyan's Piece - (33:01) "Doxxing with the devil: Pop stars must ask fan armies to lay down their weapons on social media" By Rachel BrodskyJashima's Piece - (52:38) "memo 29: NFTs potential in hip-hop" By Dan RuncieThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QApwabPMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop Records - https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/

To hype you up for SauceFest, you’re about to hear 6 short interviews that we think really highlight how unique and incredible these emcees, producers, musicians and singer/songwriters are that we’re platforming on SauceFest. You’re about to hear from Donnie Durag, Fika, Imp, Nora Toutain, Otis Mensah, and STORRY. We weren’t able to connect with Abhi the Nomad for the podcast, but you’ll be able to check him out at the show. Enjoy the episode!TIMESTAMPS:Donnie Durag - (2:08) Fika - (23:33)Imp - (41:08)Nora Toutain - (58:47)Otis Mensah - (1:15:26)STORRY - (1:34:16)SIGN UP FOR SAUCEFESTThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating and reviewing. As always, if you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QApwabPMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop Records - https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/

On Ep.27 of ISOS: A Video Game Music themed episode, diving into using games as a form of escapism, the sound design of "The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild", and the stacked soundtrack of "Persona 5".