PART B/BLACK INCLUSIONThis episode comes as our first upload even though it's technically the second episode in the PurpleRoom series. Here Timi and I (Talib) breakdown the Twice as Tall album by Burna Boy in relation to Africans in the continent as...
Dec 2024
Right People, Wrong Place
TW: pet loss, as we discuss Yeontan's passing from 1:14:00-1:20:00 In this very long episode, we focus primarily on our reactions to Namjoon's documentary. We also wish Jin a happy birthday (again), talk about Tae's position as King of Winter with his new songs and videos, and re ... Show More
1h 42m
Dec 2024
Bandsplain’s *Favourite* Albums of 2024
Normally, on this podcast, we tend to focus on music that was released decades in the past. In this episode, we’re going to do a rare thing and focus on music of the present day. Listen along as Yasi chats with The Ringer’s Rob Harvilla and Justin Sayles about their five *favour ... Show More
1h 49m
Apr 2021
Dannic presents Fonk Radio 241
Dannic’s back this week with another firing episode of Fonk Radio, featuring his favourite tracks from the last few days. Expect music from SWACQ, Joel Corry, Angelo Sika, Sansixto, DubVision, and loads more. There’s also an exclusive ID, plus Dannic’s brand new single on Hexagon ... Show More
59m 49s
Oct 2015
Episode 4: Gimme That Bomb Beat From... Hakeem?
Empire is, at its dramatic heart, a show about hip hop culture. So it's about damn time we talk about the music. We dial up super producer Mark Batson, who crafted that anthemic Season Two opener, and also talk to writer and author Shea Serrano about where Empire's music falls in ... Show More
18m 1s