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Jan 21
Robyn’s new songs bring “drum 'n' grace” to the dance floor
Swedish pop star Robyn emerged as a phenomenon in the mid 1990s, an ingenue whose work with Max Martin presaged the R&B crossover hits of acts like Britney and the Backstreet Boys. Since her debut, she’s released a string of albums that have shaped the sound of dance music as we ... Show More
46m 20s
Jan 13
Audrey Hobert says the quiet part out loud
Two years ago, Audrey Hobert had never written a song. She was a staff writer on a Nickelodeon series and had recently moved in with her childhood friend Gracie Abrams in Los Angeles. About six months later, a phrase spoken by a heartbroken acquaintance caught their attention; Ho ... Show More
55m 16s
Jan 6
2026 Pop Predictions: big beat, animated avatars, and Bruno Mars
It’s a brand new year, and what better way to ring it in than with the second annual Switched On Pop bingo? Like last year, Charlie, Nate, and Reanna polish their crystal balls and play Popstradamus, each throwing out eight outlandish pop predictions for the coming months. This t ... Show More
58m 47s
Sep 2022
Will the future of music sound a lot like the past?
In part 1 of our Vergecast: Future of Music series, Alex Cranz talks with Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding about the trends in music today that make new songs out of old material, and whether it's foreshadowing the future of pop. Further reading: Selena Quintanilla Will Sound Ol ... Show More
35m 22s
Nov 2023
Rap Songs That Should’ve Been Hits
44m 37s
May 2023
Best Music for the Summer
42m 23s
May 2023
The Music in Our Rotation This Week #2
43m 8s
Jun 2023
Top 10 Rap Songs of 2023 So Far
<p>In today’s episode we’re recommending the best hip-hop songs of the year so far. This list includes songs from Tyler, The Creator’s Estate Sale, Larry June & The Alchemist’s The Great Escape and more.</p>
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45m 35s
Jan 2024
The Best Rap Songs That Are NOT on Streaming
42m 47s
Apr 2020
Travis Scott & Kid Cudi's "The Scotts," Juice WRLD's Posthumous Song "Righteous" and The 1975's "If You're Shy (Let Me Know)"
Billboard breaks down the biggest releases in the music world for the week of April 24, 2020, including drops from Travis Scott, Kid Cudi, Juice WRLD, The 1975 and more. Plus, new interviews with Wiz Khalifa, Maluma and Becky G. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f ... Show More
24m 26s
Jun 2023
Our Favorite Underground Rappers
43m 28s
Apr 2022
April 6th - The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia Replace Kanye West at Coachella, Lil Nas X Teases Next Album, Rihanna Lands on ‘Forbes’ Billionaires List & More Top Stories
Coachella announced The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia will replace Kanye West's headlining slot at Coachella, Rihanna, Jay-Z and Kanye West land on the billionaires list, Latto heats up the charts and Lil Nas X teases new music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone. ... Show More
4m 4s
Jul 2024
Underrated Songs from Popular Albums #2
In this episode we’re speaking about underrated gems from popular rap albums. Some of our choices include GTA by Future & Metro Boomin, HB2U by Isaiah Rashad, Safari by Tyler, The Creator & more
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List of Songs Discussed
•HB2U by Isaiah Rashad
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29m 32s
Auto-Tune may be the most divisive effect in music. Artists have protested it publicly at the Grammys, and critics have derided the effects for its inauthentic reproduction of the voice. And yet, nearly a decade since Jay-Z prophesied the death of Auto-Tune, the sound is alive and thriving in contemporary pop and hip-hop. Journalist Simon Reynolds has writte ... Show More
<p>In today’s episode, we’re discussing some of the best rap songs that should have been hits. This includes Kanye West’s Paranoid, Vince Staples’ Magic, Snitching by Pop Smoke and more.</p>
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<p>Summer is upon us and we felt like it was the perfect time to discuss the best songs and albums for this season.</p>
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<p>In today’s episode, we’re recommending music that we’ve been listening to recently. We spoke about Denzel Curry’s new EP, Skepta’s Ignorance is Bliss, Bob Marley’s Exodus and more.</p>
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<p>In this new episode, we take you through some of the best rap songs that aren’t on streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music. We spoke about songs such as J. Cole’s Kenny Lofton, Lil Wayne’s Green Ranger, Vic Mensa’s Orange Soda & more.</p>
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<p>In today’s episode we’re recommending songs and albums from our favorite underground rappers. We spoke about artists such as Ghais Guevara, IceColdBishop, Chase Shakur and more.</p>
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