Sound Encounters with Caesar Torres

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Host Caesar Torres explores new and classic music releases ranging from pop, hip-hop, rock, and more.

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    • May 22, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    #44: A Guide to FUGAZI

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 37:26


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about one of his favorite post-hardcore groups, Fugazi, and their discography. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #43: What is Classic Prog Rock?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 31:31


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about classic progressive rock, then goes over five albums to get you into the genre. He also talks about the recent Spotify update. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #42: What is Heavy Metal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 31:41


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about heavy metal, then goes over five albums to get you into the genre. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #41: An Analysis of “G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END!”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 27:12


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar analyzes the new Godspeed You! Black Emperor album, "G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END"! Caesar also talks about the new Brockhampton album and two new records he got! Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #40: Essentials: A Love Supreme

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 23:28


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar adds another album to the Sound Encounters essentials list; A Love Supreme by John Coltrane! Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #39: A Guide to VIPER (Part 6 of 59)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 26:28


    DJ Salad and Brofessor Bussy are back to talk about Viper's album, "The Hiram Clark Hustler." Remember to follow the Pateron and Facebook and Google+ for more updates! Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #38: A Guide to TOOL (feat. UmbralCat)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 67:00


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar brings on a special guest to talk about alternative metal group, TOOL, and their discography. Follow Edward on Twitter: @UmbralCat Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #37: A Guide to DAFT PUNK

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 38:02


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about one of the most influential electronic acts, Daft Punk, and takes a deep dive into their discography. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #36: What is Ambient?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 30:33


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about one of his favorite genres, ambient. Then, he goes over five albums to get you into the genre. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #35: A Guide to MF DOOM (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 35:39


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar finishes his guide to legendary underground rapper and producer MF DOOM. Afterward, he goes over his DOOM discography listening order. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #34: A Guide to MF DOOM (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 46:14


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar starts a deep dive into MF DOOM's discography! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Rebecca Black remix, as well as the new slowthai album. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #33: Nostalgia, Ultra: 10 Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 32:08


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar looks at Frank Ocean's debut mixtape, "Nostalgia, Ultra," and determines whether it holds up ten years after its release! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Cardi B and Serj Tankian singles, as well as the new Black Country, New Road album. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #32: A Guide to TALKING HEADS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 63:03


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar goes over the 8 studio albums released by the New Wave band Talking Heads! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new JPEGMAFIA and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard singles, as well as the new Weezer and Madlib albums. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #31: What is Midwest Emo?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 41:49


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about Midwest Emo and five albums to get you into the genre! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Weezer and Billie Eilish singles, as well as the new R.A.P. Ferreira album. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #30: Essentials: Illmatic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 32:08


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar adds another album to the Sound Encounters essentials list; Illmatic by Nas! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Stereolab and Sweet Trip singles, as well as the new Viagra Boys and Shame albums. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    Encore: Essentials: White Light/White Heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 25:05


    In this Sound Encounters encore, Caesar plays back the "Essentials: White Light/White Heat" feature. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    Encore: What is Abstract Hip Hop?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 26:50


    In this Sound Encounters encore, Caesar plays back the "What is Abstract Hip Hop?" feature as a tribute to MF DOOM. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    Encore: A Guide to SWEET TRIP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 25:52


    In this Sound Encounters encore, Caesar plays back the "A Guide to SWEET TRIP" episode where he goes through the band's discography in detail. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    Encore: What is Post Punk?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 25:57


    In this Sound Encounters encore, Caesar plays back the "What is Post-Punk?" episode where he explains what post-punk is and five albums to get you into the genre. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #29: The Best and Worst of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 61:21


    On the last Sound Encounters of 2020, Caesar talks about his 10 favorite albums of the year. He also talks about his favorite songs and the worst albums he's heard in 2020! Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #28: What is Post Rock?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 28:58


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about Post Rock and five albums to get you into the genre! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new 100 gecs single and the new Rico Nasty album! Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #27: A Sound Encounters Winter Playlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 42:12


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar crafts a winter playlist! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Phoebe Bridgers EP and the new Smashing Pumpkins album! Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #26: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: 10 Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 42:03


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar takes a look at Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" on its tenth anniversary! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new slowthai and Smashing Pumpkins singles and the new King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and Megan Thee Stallion albums. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #25: My Journey with Trap Rap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 39:55


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about his experience with trap rap and listens to three classic trap albums! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X singles and the new Future and Lil Uzi Vert album. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #24: A Guide to SWANS (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 64:42


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar concludes his guide to Swans! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Foo Fighters and System of a Down singles and the new Dorian Electra and Busta Rhymes albums. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #23: A Guide to SWANS (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 60:23


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about Swans and helps you get into the band! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Smashing Pumpkins and Vin Diesel singles and the new Autechre and Oneohtrix Point Never albums. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #22: What is No Wave?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 38:41


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about No Wave and five albums to get you into the genre! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and Julien Baker singles and the new clipping and Gorillaz albums. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #21: What is New Wave?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 51:10


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about New Wave and five albums to get you into the genre! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Kanye West and clipping singles and the new Benny the Butcher and Autechre albums. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #20: Essentials: Spiderland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 42:01


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar adds another album to the Sound Encounters essentials list; Spiderland by Slint! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Denzel Curry and Smashing Pumpkins singles, as well as the new Future Islands album. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #19: What is Post-Hardcore?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 42:18


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about post-hardcore and five albums to get you into the genre! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Gorillaz and Megan Thee Stallion singles and the new Women EP. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #18: An Analysis of Sufjan Stevens' "The Ascension"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 70:10


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar analyzes the new Sufjan Stevens album, "The Ascension"! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new clipping and Vin Diesel singles and the new Joji and IDLES albums. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #17: What is Contemporary Folk Music?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 39:25


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about contemporary folk music and five albums to get you into the genre! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Sufjan Stevens track and the Fleet Foxes album! Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #16: A Guide to SWEET TRIP

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 41:11


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about Sweet Trip and helps you get into the band! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Gorillaz track and the latest Flaming Lips and Conway the Machine albums. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #15: What is IDM?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 40:40


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar talks about IDM and five essential albums to get you into the genre! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new SZA track and Big Sean album. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #14: Sound Encounters Essentials: White Light / White Heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 44:28


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar unveils a new segment! Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Black Thought and Flaming Lips singles, as well as the latest Jaden and redveil albums. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #13: What is Neo-Psychedelia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 42:02


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar explores Neo-Psychedelia and five essential albums to get into the genre. Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Travis Scott and Pharell Williams singles and the new Nas and Killers albums. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #12: What Is Post Punk?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 33:03


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar explores Post Punk and five essential albums to get into the genre. Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Drake, Nas, and Rico Nasty singles. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #11: What Is Abstract Hip Hop?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 34:54


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar explores Abstract Hip Hop and five essential albums to get into the genre. Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Juice WRLD and Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion singles, and the new Microphones album. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #10: A Guide to Animal Collective (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 45:05


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar finishes his guide to Animal Collective and ranks the band's albums from worst to best. Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Dominic Fike album and the new Billie Eilish track, "My Future." Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #9: A Guide to Animal Collective (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 32:43


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar goes over the first part of his Animal Collective guide. Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Taylor Swift and Logic albums. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #8: A Look Back At Joy Division's CLOSER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 24:08


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar takes a look back at the second and final Joy Division album, 'Closer,' on its 40th anniversary. Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard single and Oliver Tree's debut album. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter and Instagram: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #7: What is Slowcore?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 46:25


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar explores the Slowcore genre and essential albums within that genre. Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Kid Cudi and Eminem track and the latest Juice WRLD release. Follow Sound Encounters on Twitter: @soundencounters --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #6: 5 SHOEGAZE Albums to Get You into the Genre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 37:26


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar goes over 5 Shoegaze albums to get you into the genre. Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Kanye West and Sufjan Steven singles and the latest Pop Smoke release. Follow Caesar on Twitter: @caesar_torres --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #5: A Look Back At RADIOHEAD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 63:46


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar goes over all 9 LPs by the art-rock band, Radiohead. Caesar also goes over this past week in music, including the new Flaming Lips single and the latest projects by Arca and Remo Drive. Follow Caesar on Twitter: @caesar_torres --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #4: 5 HARDCORE Albums to Get You into the Genre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 24:54


    In this episode of Sound Encounters, Caesar goes over 5 Hardcore punk albums to get you into the genre. Caesar also reviews this past week in music, including the new Killers and Beyonce singles, as well as the new Phoebe Bridgers and Bob Dylan albums. Follow Caesar on Twitter: @caesar_torres --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #3: Armand Hammer, Rage Against the Machine, Best of 2020 So Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 28:12


    This week on Sound Encounters, Caesar takes a look at the new Armand Hammer album, a look back at Rage Against the Machine's self-titled debut, and talks about his favorite releases of 2020 so far. Don't forget, you can now listen to this podcast on Breaker, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, and RadioPublic. Follow Caesar on Twitter: @caesar_torres --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #2: Moses Sumney, Lady Gaga, Run the Jewels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 27:27


    https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#org This week on The Playback, Caesar takes a look at "græ" by Moses Sumney, the new Lady Gaga, and the new Run the Jewels. Visit medium.com/@caesartorres to read Caesar's album reviews and breakdowns before it airs. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

    #1: Perfume Genius, The 1975, and Jeff Rosenstock

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 23:38


    On the first episode of The Playback, Caesar takes a look at the latest releases from Perfume Genius, The 1975, and Jeff Rosenstock. Visit medium.com/@caesartorres to read Caesar's album reviews and breakdowns before it airs. Music used in this episode: Midnight Street Walk by chillin_wolf | https://soundcloud.com/chillin_wolf Frolic by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/soundencounters/message

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