For a decade James Blake has crafted an idiosyncratic sound. His early work as a minimalist electronic producer fused lush R&B chords with lyrical collage and unfiltered synthesizers. He describes his hit 2013 song “Retrograde” as apocalyptic yet also romantic. This single was in stark contrast to the bubblegum pop of the early 2010s. But other artists recru ... Show More
Jul 21
II. Justice for the verse (ft. Audrey Hobert)
Everybody sings the chorus, but superfans quote the verse. On this episode of Switched on Pop, Charlie and Nate trace the verse from Shakespeare through opera to TikTok, and songwriter Audrey Hobert shares her philosophy of specific verses and anthemic choruses: you can't have th ... Show More
33m 44s
Feb 2015
Must-Hear Music: Drake, Imagine Dragons, Kanye, Roisin Murphy, Sufjan Stevens & More
Billboard staffers discuss Drake's surprise album, Imagine Dragons Coldplay-esque title track, and Kanye's "Wolves" ft. Sia & Vic Mensa. Plus the returns of Sufjan Stevens and Roisin Murphy, and promising newcomers Moon King. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform ... Show More
35m 47s