On this special re-run, Diallo and LUXXURY are joined this week by comedian and friend of the pod, Punkie Johnson. Together, they go on a quest to flip it and reverse it and unpack the many layers of samples and interpolations that went into Missy Elliott’s 2002 banger, Work It. Come for the badonkadonk, stay for the obscure Paul Simon sample.
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Yesterday
"Can You Feel It" by The Jacksons
How do you follow “I Want You Back” when the world still sees you as kids? Diallo & LUXXURY dive into “Can You Feel It,” the record that helped transform the Jackson 5 into The Jacksons. They explore the musical legacy of the whole family, Randy’s lead-vocal moment, the way Micha ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 23
The Jackson 5's "I Want You Back"
How do five brothers from Gary, Indiana arrive at Motown and change pop music almost overnight? This week, Diallo & LUXXURY dive into the Jackson 5’s explosive debut, “I Want You Back,” and break down the impossible chemistry behind the record that introduced Michael Jackson to t ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 17
Metallica’s “Master of Puppets”
From the One Song archives, we’re going metal with one of the biggest riff monsters ever recorded: Metallica’s “Master of Puppets.” Diallo and LUXXURY break down a song bursting with musicianship, angst, and intricate instrumentation. Come for the stems of Lars Ulrich bashing awa ... Show More
55m 38s
Jan 2019
'Dirty Work' by Steely Dan (w/ Tawny Newsome)
Tawny Newsome (Yo, Is This Racist?, Supergroup - @TrondyNewman) joins the gang to unpack the ultimate dad jam, Steely Dan's "Dirty Work". Chess? Hollywood Video? Masturbation etiquette? The episode is as abstract as this description. UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Wichita Lineman" by The Met ... Show More
1h 32m
Dec 2017
Welcome to Punch Up the Jam!
Meet the hosts of Punch Up the Jam: Demi Adejuyigbe and Miel Bredouw are comedians, writers, and best friends, with absolutely no qualifications to “fix” popular songs— but that won’t stop them from trying. PUNCH UP THE JAM is a show cataloguing their descent into madness as they ... Show More
6m 56s
Aug 2018
'Nookie' by Limp Bizkit (w/ Jamie Loftus)
Cool adult Jamie Loftus (@jamieloftusHELP – Bechdel Cast, The Hacker Who Codes) joins to dissect the nu-metal classic, "Nookie" by Limp Bizkit. Featuring a VERY special punch-up by Miel's actual musician brother, Henri Bardot! UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "Wesley's Theory" by Kendrick Lamar ... Show More
1h 12m
Aug 2018
'Baby Got Back' by Sir Mix-a-Lot (w/ Andrew Ti)
Andrew Ti (@ANDREWTI – Yo, Is This Racist?) drops in to help Miel and Demi tackle the king of butt songs, Sir Mix-a-Lot's "Baby Got Back". Sexism, racism and ooo Rumplesmoothskin! UNPUNCHABLE JAMS: "I'm Not Going To Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You" by Black Kids, "She ... Show More
1h 41m
Sep 2022
'The Lazy Song' by Bruno Mars (w/ Shelby Wolstein and EJ Marcus)
Andrew & Evan get scientific help from Shelby and EJ to philosophically probe Bruno Mars’ “Lazy Song,” asking: if you have the laziest day in the history of days, didn’t that, well, probably require some great amount of planning and effort on that part? And don’t you get addition ... Show More
1h 27m