सर्वश्रेष्ठ The 5th Element Podcast Network पॉडकास्टस (2024)

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Ep.296 - Israel/Lebanon & Rammellzee 1:03:38

4d ago1:03:38

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*Headphone/Volume warning around the 3:30 mark* In a week where: Shit kicks off in Lebanon... Instagram will launch “Teen Accounts” for its young users. Aslef train drivers vote to back pay deal and end two-year standoff. The late billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed has been accused of sexual assault by 20+ female former employees of Harrods, five of whom…

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Ep.284 - Method Man & Redman 1:13:21

5d ago1:13:21

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The duo of Method Man & Redman seemed like an unofficial duo. They did a lot together in the late 90s/early 00s including "How High", two TV shows that got prematurely cancelled and of course the two "Blackout!" albums. But even with all that, it seemed like their partnership was more an "in the moment between friends" thing than genuinely building…

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Ep.295 - WhatsApp Novelists & Reversible Death 1:01:33

11d ago1:01:33

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In a week where: Palestine takes permanent seat at The UN. Academy chain with 35,000 pupils is first in England to go phone-free. Tito Jackson, Jackson 5 member and brother to Michael, dies aged 70. A second assassination attempt of Donald Trump goes down. Huw Edwards is given suspended sentence after admitting accessing indecent images of children…

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Ep.283 - Naughty By Nature 1:31:57

12d ago1:31:57

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The trio of Naughty By Nature walked the tightrope better than anybody... Mainstream appeal but still Hip-Hop to the core; everybody and their grandmother has swayed to "Hip-Hop Hooray" and Naughty By Nature had the recipe for a few albums. But the tightrope walk didn't last forever. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:57) Ben: Paris Hilton - Inf…

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Ep.294 - The 2nd Grenfell Tower Report 1:11:53

18d ago1:11:53

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In a week where: The 2nd, more detailed Grenfell Tower report drops. Jeremy Corbyn forms an alliance with four other Independent MPs. Michel Barnier becomes France's Prime Minister. Actor James Earl Jones dies aged 93. At least 59 dead in Vietnam as Typhoon Yagi triggers landslides, floods. In the 1st of two Society segments: (11:46) We double dip …

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Ep.282 - Contemporary Cool, Vol. 13 1:16:54

19d ago1:16:54

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It's time for another edition of Contemporary Cool! For this one, we get into the Griselda project that arguably put them on the map in Benny The Butcher's "Tana Talk 3" & the absurdly stacked "D.I.T.C. - The Remix Project". TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:52) Ben: LL Cool J - THE FORCE Ransom x Conway - Chaos Is My Ladder 2 Sleazyworld Go - …

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Ep.293 - "What Would Claudia Hampton Do?" W/ Dr. Donna J. Nicol 1:23:01

25d ago1:23:01

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Another interview for you to step to! This episode I talk to Author & *Breathes In* the Associate Dean of Personnel and Curriculum and professor of history in the College of Liberal Arts at California State University Long Beach Dr. Donna J. Nicol to talk about her book "Black Woman On Board: Claudia Hampton, the California State University, and th…

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Ep.281 - Guru 1:37:26

26d ago1:37:26

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For the solo career of Guru, it is one that is - compared to Gang Starr - everything but consistent; mix it in with debates about how his relationship with Solar was in truth and you have a bit of a sad end to the life & career of one of the most distinctive voices in Hip-Hop. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:40) Ben: Big Sean - Better Me Than…

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Ep.292 - Parasocial Politics, Chagossians & The Cimarons 59:18

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In a week where: Al Attles - Basketball Hall of Famer & one of the first Black head coaches in the NBA - dies at 87. World’s second largest diamond is found in Botswana. Scientists have found microplastics in brain tissue. Two people killed & four seriously injured in a knife attack in German city of Solingen. Sven-Göran Eriksson, England’s first o…

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Ep.280 - Gang Starr 1:26:15

1M ago1:26:15

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The phrase "One of the Best Yet" has never been so apt. Maybe THE quintessential Golden Age Hip-Hop duo, Gang Starr started off with multiple iterations but once it was just the twosome of DJ Premier & Guru, it was over and it all culminated in projects from the late 80s to the late 2010s with the 90s work providing a shining example of what Hip-Ho…

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Ep.291 - Immigration, MPox & James Baldwin 1:05:22

1M ago1:05:22

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In a week where: An MPox outbreak in Africa creates a continental public health emergency. Aslef train drivers agree to a deal that could end two years long rail strikes. Olympic Champion Imane Khelif seeks cyber-bullying lawsuit against the likes of JK Rowling & Elon Musk. Thailand elects its youngest Prime Minister in Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The …

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Ep.279 - Jeru The Damaja 1:16:42

1M ago1:16:42

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Brooklynite Jeru The Damaja is a rapper that practiced what he preached. Whilst dropping two iconic "All Killer, No Filler" albums of the 90s, he watched Hip-Hop go commercial and made a point to not get swayed. Instead, he continued as an independent voice and cultivate a dedicated fanbase that love him to this day. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundu…

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Ep.290 - Stuck In Space, Fossils & Olympics Debrief 59:52

2M ago59:52

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In a week where: Shamima Begum loses final UK court bid over citizenship. Largest UK pension fund sells off Israeli assets amid member anger over Gaza. Brazilian plane with 62 people on board crashes in São Paulo state, no survivors. The 2024 Olympics comes to a close. Ukraine launches an incursion into Russian territory. In Education: (8:11) A sto…

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Ep.278 - Twista 1:25:47

2M ago1:25:47

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Twista is a fascinating case study. With his first four albums that drastically aim in different directions - only to settle on riding the wave of the 00s Hip-Hop sound - (for better or worse) it creates a frustrating picture of one of the most talented deliverer of words that instead made a full-throated push for the mainstream. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly…

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Ep.289 - Imane Khelif, "Posh Roadmen" & Riots 1:18:11

2M ago1:18:11

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In a week where: Evan Gershkovich among 26 freed in major Russia-West prisoner exchange. Vice President Kamala Harris secures Democratic nomination for president. Right-wingers across England wreak havoc. US, UK and France ask their citizens to leave Lebanon as war fears loom. Bangladesh army announces interim government after PM Sheikh Hasina flee…

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Ep.277 - Chino XL 1:19:49

2M ago1:19:49

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Chino XL passed away at the age of 50 last week. So we pushed back the others to celebrate the career and artistry of one of the most respected names in the New York underground. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:48) Ben: JPEGMAFIA - I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU Q Da Fool - King George Charlie: Elsy Wameyo - Saint Sinner Badbadnotgood - Mid Spira…

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Ep.288 - Netanyahu's US Visit & Reading 1:09:35

2M ago1:09:35

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In a week where: Benjamin Netanyahu visits the US. A twice-a-year injection of a HIV drug was 100% effective in women during clinical trials. China unveils meltdown-proof nuclear power plant. Britain drops its challenge to ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. Junior doctors’ leaders agree 22.3% pay deal over two years. In the 1st of two Politic…

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Ep.276 - Ja Rule 1:38:09

2M ago1:38:09

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The story of Ja Rule is one that can only be described as a contextual nightmare. Whilst we can boil it down to "He had hits then 50 took his soul" and call it a day, there's so much under that surface that deserves a look, including music that perfectly exemplifies how fucking weird the 00s were. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:07) Ben: Must…

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Ep.287 - Reform, Food Companies & Black UK Radio 1:04:48

2M ago1:04:48

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In a week where: Five Just Stop Oil activists receive record sentences for planning to block M25. Police car turned over and vehicles set alight in disorder in Leeds. A Crowdstrike update triggers a global IT outage, affecting Windows devices. Bangladesh imposes nationwide curfew amid deadly protests. Joe Biden steps down from Presidential Re-elect…

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Ep.275 - King Tee 1:23:31

2M ago1:23:31

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King Tee's legacy is an underrated one. A West Coast darling, respected by his peers that put on a fair share of artists; you'd think his music would be more known? Especially when it's great for the most part! So was it a case of his peers just making better music or something deeper? TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:56) Ben: L'Orange - The M…

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Ep.286 - Empire, Prisons, Tea & Vivian Maier 1:03:49

2M ago1:03:49

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In a week where: Two human remains in Bristol are found in suitcases. Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter case is dismissed over withheld evidence. Donald Trump gets shot in the ear during a rally in Pennsylvania. Carlos Alcaraz rinses Novak Djokovic to retain Wimbledon title. Spain beat England to win the Euros '24. In Education: (13:35) I hav…

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Ep.274 - Tha Alkaholiks 1:26:11

3M ago1:26:11

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We head to the West Coast to cover the story of Tha Alkaholiks, a fun, don't-take-too-serious group that produced some of the most underrated gems of the 90s and managed to drop albums well into the 00s. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:18) Ben: Rema - HEIS Juicy J x Xavier Wulf - Memphis Zoo Blu x Evidence - Los Angeles Zacari - Bliss Jay Wor…

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Ep.285 - UK Athletics & Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome 58:28

3M ago58:28

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In a week where: The General Election goes down. Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran presidential election. French Left coalition New Popular Front win French Parliamentary elections. Sir Lewis Hamilton wins a record 9th British Grand Prix. Hurricane Beryl rips through The Caribbean & Southern US. In Politics: (6:52) With the dust settled on the …

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Ep.273 - Mid-Year Report '24 1:37:19

3M ago1:37:19

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Albeit a bit late, we take stock of 2024 in Hip-Hop so far, trying not to talk about the whale in the room for as long as we possibly can and instead talk about literally anything else. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:29) Ben: 42 Dugg - 4eva Us Neva Them The Streets - Fabric Presents Charlie: Gary Clark Jr. - JPEG RAW Tyler Daley - Son of Zeu…

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Ep.284 - Julian Assange & Don Drummond 1:12:21

3M ago1:12:21

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In a week where: Kenyan president William Ruto scraps bill to raise taxes after violent protests leave 23 dead. A military coup goes down in Bolivia. "At least" seven Met Police officers are brought into the Election Betting Scandal. The first US Presidential Debate goes down. Supreme Court rules that Donald Trump has absolute immunity from crimina…

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Ep.272 - Hip-Hop Neighbours, Vol 12 1:23:07

3M ago1:23:07

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We kick back with another edition of Hip-Hop Neighbours, getting into the album that sent Jamiroquai into the stratosphere and a 90s UK Big Beat album from The Wiseguys, using both albums as foundations for a bigger conversations for music that's rooted in Black origin. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:35) Ben: Lupe Fiasco - Samurai Boldy Jame…

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Ep.283 - Kenya Protests, Neo-Feudalism... & Watercoolers 1:11:10

3M ago1:11:10

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In a week where: Just Stop Oil protesters spray Stonehenge orange. Baseball legend Willie Mays dies aged 93. Russia and North Korea pledge mutual defense assistance in the event of war. Records on 300m patient interactions with NHS stolen in Russian hack. Five people with links to Rishi Sunak or the Conservatives are being investigated by the gambl…

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Ep.271 - 2 Live Crew 1:30:31

3M ago1:30:31

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The story of 2 Live Crew is one of response. Response to reactionary pearl-clutching over their work which dared to talk out *checks notes* eating ass, among other things. This lead 2 Live Crew to lean all the way into being the flagbearers of the Miami Bass subgenre whilst getting everybody to free up their sexual inhibitions. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly M…

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Ep.282 - Levelling Up, Tactical Voting & Social Health 1:12:35

3M ago1:12:35

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In a week where: "The Logo" Jerry West dies aged 86. The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismisses Tulsa Race Massacre case, in what was likely the final opportunity for survivors to receive justice. It's been seven years since The Grenfell Tower Fire. Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves the Israeli War Cabinet. The Boston Celtics win the NBA Finals. In the 1st of…

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Ep.270 - 9th Wonder, Part 2 1:31:33

3M ago1:31:33

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We finish our five-part miniseries on the Little Brother universe with Part 2 of our 9th Wonder retrospective, looking at a Blog Era Mixtape, a solo album bursting with features, another - albeit odd choice of - Remix album and a Supergroup EP. Capping off a beginner's guide to one of the best "Death, Taxes & (Artist Name) dropping" careers in rece…

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Ep.281 - Energy Drinks, "Not Like Us" & Memories 1:09:48

4M ago1:09:48

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In a week where: TV Doctor Michael Mosley goes missing in Greek island Symi & found dead days later. Israeli forces rescue four hostages from the central Gaza Strip at the expense of 210 Palestinian lives. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sworn in for a third term. The European Parliamentary Elections go down. Macron dissolves French parliame…

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Ep.269 - 9th Wonder, Part 1 1:32:37

4M ago1:32:37

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With Little Brother now explored, we can now get into the work of the distant 3rd member: Producer 9th Wonder who has spent a couple decades now letting his music do the talking, with many of collaborators in tow. In the first of two parts, we do something a little different and pick out two projects each that exemplify 9th and his legacy. TIMESTAM…

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Ep.280 - "Go On, Be Yourself" W/ Fifidiny 1:17:21

4M ago1:17:21

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A new interview for you to step to! For this one we head to Scotland to talk to upcoming singer-songwriter Fifidiny (add that to the "great actual names" list) about her beginnings, how she found her style early on; balancing education, work and the passion; pageantry and of course, her Top 5. Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to t…

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Ep.268 - Rapper Big Pooh 1:08:44

4M ago1:08:44

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We continue our LB miniseries with an exploration into the solo work of Rapper Big Pooh who - unlike Phonte - has dropped a lot of solo work in the past 20 years. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:20) Ben: Dave East x Mike & Keys - APT 6E Big Hit x Hit-Boy & Alchemist - Black & Whites Crimeapple x Big Ghost LTD - Bazuko Charlie: Wretch 32 - Mom…

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Ep.279 - Ultra-Processed Foods & Rain 1:14:40

4M ago1:14:40

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In a week where: Ireland, Norway & Spain recognise Palestine as a State. Rishi Sunak FINALLY calls a General Election for 4th July. Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies aged 53. Man United beat Man City in The FA Cup Final. An Israeli air strike in Rafah kills 45 Palestinians & injuries more. In Politics: (12:21) With the General Election FI…

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Ep.267 - Phonte 1:03:46

4M ago1:03:46

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After exploring the music & story of Little Brother, it's time to get into the breakaway works. We begin with Phonte who spends the 2010s sporadically dropping works with a style not too distant from LB and with familiar names in tow. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:52) Ben: Juicy J - Mental Trillness 2 Charlie: Halima - EXU Vince Staples - D…

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Ep.278 - "Life Is A Fickle, Fickle Bitch" W/ Wolfgang Valbrun 1:23:01

4M ago1:23:01

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Another interview for you to step to! This is one of the most honest interviews I've had so far. Singer-songwriter Wolfgang Valbrun (real name) paints a portrait of himself that is riddled with grey, like the sun shining through thick clouds. We get into his beginnings, living in Paris after wasting away in American suburbia; how he fell into singi…

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Ep.266 - Little Brother 1:18:38

4M ago1:18:38

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We head to North Carolina where a trio blooms out of a larger collective to become one of the biggest "if you know, you know" acts of the 00s: Little Brother with Phonte, Big Pooh and for a time, 9th Wonder. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:52) Ben: Rapsody - Please Don't Cry Mach-Hommy - #RICHHAXXHAITIAN A Boogie - Better off Alone Rio Da Yun…

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Ep.277 - Societal Change & LaToya Ruby Frazier 1:08:17

5M ago1:08:17

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In a week where: Two elderly Just Stop Oil protesters are charged after attempting to break into the Magna Carta. The BAFTA TV Awards go down. Northern Lights shine across the UK, US & Canada. Egypt joins South Africa's ICJ Genocide case. Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100. In Sports: (12:42) My thirst for the Summe…

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Ep.265 - Ras Kass 1:17:04

5M ago1:17:04

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Ras Kass presents a discography that is vast, two iconic albums in the 90s, then a litany of mixtapes in the 00s and then continuing his consistent output in the 10s with a return to studio albums. So with such a gap between his 2nd & 3rd solo albums, does his story provide context? TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:42) Ben: Conway the Machine …

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Ep.276 - Students v Police, Tastemaking & Kendrick v Drake 1:11:19

5M ago1:11:19

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In a week where: Harvey Weinstein to face retrial after a New York appeals court overturned his 2020 rape conviction last week. US & UK students occupy University campuses to varying degrees of state response. Scottish First Minister & SNP leader Humza Yousaf steps down, John Swinney replaces. Israel vote unanimously to close local operations of Al…

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Ep.264 - Ice-T, Part 2 1:02:10

5M ago1:02:10

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We return for Part 2 of our retrospective of Ice-T, where we left him off the back of his legendary four album run and the "Cop Killer" controversy; where would Ice take his art as he leaned more and more into other forms of media? TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:53) Ben: LeeV - Shadow Demon Boldy James - Trapper's Alley Partynextdoor - 4 Ahm…

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Ep.275 - "Peace, Love & Pum Pum" W/ MC Bushkin 1:24:20

5M ago1:24:20

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In a special DITD/WG double drop, I talk to an objective legend and pioneer in modern British music. MC Bushkin - founding member of Heartless Crew, a trio that shifted the culture during the 90s and early 00s - invites me to his studio in Acton, West London to talk about his beginnings, the history he was a part of; his new film that premieres on …

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Ep.263 - A Pioneer's Perspective W/ MC Bushkin 1:20:36

5M ago1:20:36

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In conjunction with "What's Good?", this is a special DITD episode where Charlie heads to West London to talk with Garage pioneer and co-founder of Heartless Crew: MC Bushkin. In anticipation of his film "The Story So Far" premiering @ Genesis Cinema the same day this episode drops, Bushkin talks his beginnings, notable moments in his Heartless Cre…

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Ep.274 - "Herald The Movement" W/ Boy Blue's Mikey J 49:04

5M ago49:04

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In a slightly shorter but just as special interview, I head to Barbican to talk to co-founder of UK’s leading hip-hop dance theatre company Boy Blue and composer/producer Michael "Mikey J" Asante in anticipation for Boy Blue's new show "Cycles". With Hip-Hop as an accidental throughline for the interview, we talk his beginnings, starting a dance co…

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Ep.262 - Hip-Hop Neighbours, Vol. 11 1:00:51

5M ago1:00:51

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For this Hip-Hop Neighbours - linked to our Ice-T exploration - we cover the self-titled album Body Count and we also get into the first album from the UK based collective SAULT: "5". TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:57) Ben: Backwood Sweetie - Burn One Berner - The Farmer's Market Gangrene - Heads I Win, Tails You Lose Hus KingPin - In a Stat…

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Ep.273 - "We're Going To NY In Three Months" W/ Nicholson. 1:02:37

5M ago1:02:37

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Another interview for you to step to! For this one I talk to a former band member turned solo dual threat in Nicholson. (Full stop optional) We get into his beginnings, his exposure to multiple communities growing up; going to France, America and now residing in Brighton; his EP that put me onto him and of course, his Top 5. My EP list from last ye…

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Ep.272 - O.J. Simpson & The Unknown 1:01:51

6M ago1:01:51

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In a week where: OJ Simpson dies aged 76 after cancer battle. Seven dead in a knife attack at Sydney's Bondi Junction shopping centre. UK returns 32 looted Ghana artefacts after 150 years. Iran dares the US & Israel to start WW3. A stabbing attempt goes down in a Sydney church, four are injured. In the 1st of two Life segments: (4:21) So O.J. Simps…

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Ep.261 - Ice-T, Part 1 1:31:29

6M ago1:31:29

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We stay in the West Coast AND the late 80s/early 90s to do a two-parter on one of the most authentic voices to ever represent Hip-Hop: Ice-T. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (0:55) Ben: NappyHigh - Burgundy Future x Metro Boomin - We Still Don't Trust You Charlie: DRAGG - Mixed Feelings NappyHigh - Burgundy Nia Archives - Silence Is Loud Terri W…

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Ep.271 - Black Cowgirls & COWBOY CARTER 1:20:34

6M ago1:20:34

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In a week where: Former supreme court judges say UK arming Israel breaches international law. Taiwan suffers 7.2 magnitude earthquake, the biggest earthquake in 25 years. Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes New York region. It's been six years since the Windrush Scandal came to light. Peter Higgs, physicist who discovered Higgs boson, dies aged 94. In…

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