Lo-Fi hip-hop has emerged as a hugely popular genre and internet subculture. Its millions of loyal fans rely on curated lo-fi playlists and live-streams to write to, study to and even fall asleep to. Heck, we even wrote a good chunk of our book to Spotify’s lo-fi beats playlists. There’s just something about those ambient, spacey, plodding beats that place u ... Show More
Aug 19
All roads lead to Pharrell: Tyler, Clipse, and Cardi
The conversation around the new music this summer has been a dour one. Some of the biggest songs in the country right now are downtempo stomp-clap anthems and wistful Cranberries pastiche. Even on this very show, Nate and Charlie have asked: where's the fun? As it turns out, the ... Show More
52m 36s
Aug 12
A brief history of terrible lyrics (with Sam Sanders)
Why do bad lyrics happen to good people? From "suckin' on a chili dog" to "making love to his tonic and gin," even the biggest hits from our favorite artists can feature lyrical turns that make us feel quizzical, offended, or even downright nauseated. With the help of Sam Sanders ... Show More
43m 5s
Mar 2023
The Best Music for Late Night Drives
Music simply hits you differently, when you’re cruising in a car late at night. In this episode we’re recommending the best songs and albums for late night drives. We chose albums such as Smino’s Blkswn, Mac Miller’s Swimming, A$AP Mob’s Cozy Tapes Vol.2 & more.
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47m 14s
May 2023
The Music in Our Rotation This Week #2
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.
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43m 8s
Mar 2023
Our Favorite Music from March 2023
In today’s episode we’re recommending the best songs and albums that dropped in March of 2023. We spoke about albums such as 6LACK’s Since I Have A Lover, JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown’s Scaring The Hoes and singles such as Dogtooth by Tyler, The Creator, 100 or Nun by Kenny Mason & mo ... Show More
37m 19s