When Kanye West first announced the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, The College Dropout, the biggest question on everyone's mind was "can he do it again?" And Kanye proved without a doubt that he can. He enlisted composer/producer Jon Brion to help create a much more lush and dense record. They dug through the crates and flipped some fantastic records and collaborated with some of the biggest artists at the time, like Jay, Nas,  Jamie Foxx, even Adam Levine came into the studio for this one.Fellow producer-turned-rapper Cam O'bi sits down with us to discuss  Kanye West's sophomore album, Late Registration. We talk about the prolific use of samples on the album, the changing image of Kanye at the time, and the influence it had on Cam's own producing techniques.More on Cam<ul><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2018/01/22/579663377/songs-we-love-cam-obi-tenderheaded-feat-smino">Cam's single "Tenderheaded" featured on NPR</a></li><li><a href="https://djbooth.net/features/2017-07-17-cam-obi-interview-beat-break">Beat Break: Cam O'bi Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Songs </a>(DJ Booth)</li><li><a href="https://camobi.bandcamp.com/">Bandcamp</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/camob">Twitter</a></li></ul>More on Late Registration<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1xB8421MyU">Every sample used on Late Registration </a>(Bandstand)</li><li><a href="https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/late-registration-kanye-west-album/">How Kanye West Handed In A Stone-Cold Classic </a>(uDiscoverMusic)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elVF7oG0pQs">Heard 'Em Say </a>animated by Bill Plympton</li></ul>Show Tracklisting (all songs from Late Registration unless otherwise indicated):<ul><li>Gold Digger (Radio Edit)</li><li>Cam O'bi: Perfect</li><li>Jay-Z: This Can't Be Life</li><li>Celebration</li><li>Lupe Fiasco: Kick Push</li><li>Diamonds From Sierra Leone (remix)</li><li>Skit #1</li><li>Heard 'Em Say</li><li>Noname: Yesterday</li><li>Noname: Shadow Man</li><li>Cinderella (1950): Sing Sweet Nightingale</li><li>Noname: Diddy Bop</li><li>Heard 'Em Say</li><li>Kanye West: Impossible</li><li>We Major</li><li>Orange Krush: Action</li><li>We Major</li><li>Addiction</li><li>Touch the Sky</li><li>Curtis Mayfield: Move On Up</li><li>Touch the Sky</li><li>Drive Slow</li><li>Cowboy Bebop: Tank!</li><li>Akifumi Tada: White Ice</li><li>Late</li><li>Sean Rose: Tomorrow</li><li>Gold Digger</li><li>Gone</li><li>The Whatnauts: I'll Erase Away the Pain</li><li>Late</li><li>The Kay-Gees: Heavenly Dream</li><li>Celebration</li><li>Diamonds from Sierra Leone (remix)</li><li>Kanye West: Love Lockdown</li><li>Drive Slow</li><li>Jay-Z: Izzo (H.O.V.A.)</li><li>Common: Resurrection</li><li>Pink Floyd: Money</li></ul>Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pn8zAIB4mDwdFHtR4enz3?si=l4qN5hLzSMi_9nsceAXG9A">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find on there If you’re not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

When Kanye West first announced the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut, The College Dropout, the biggest question on everyone's mind was "can he do it again?" And Kanye proved without a doubt that he can. He enlisted composer/producer Jon Brion to help create a much more lush and dense record. They dug through the crates and flipped some fantastic records and collaborated with some of the biggest artists at the time, like Jay, Nas,  Jamie Foxx, even Adam Levine came into the studio for this one.Fellow producer-turned-rapper Cam O'bi sits down with us to discuss  Kanye West's sophomore album, Late Registration. We talk about the prolific use of samples on the album, the changing image of Kanye at the time, and the influence it had on Cam's own producing techniques.More on CamCam's single "Tenderheaded" featured on NPRBeat Break: Cam O'bi Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Songs (DJ Booth)Bandcamp | TwitterMore on Late RegistrationEvery sample used on Late Registration (Bandstand)How Kanye West Handed In A Stone-Cold Classic (uDiscoverMusic)Heard 'Em Say animated by Bill PlymptonShow Tracklisting (all songs from Late Registration unless otherwise indicated):Gold Digger (Radio Edit)Cam O'bi: PerfectJay-Z: This Can't Be LifeCelebrationLupe Fiasco: Kick PushDiamonds From Sierra Leone (remix)Skit #1Heard 'Em SayNoname: YesterdayNoname: Shadow ManCinderella (1950): Sing Sweet NightingaleNoname: Diddy BopHeard 'Em SayKanye West: ImpossibleWe MajorOrange Krush: ActionWe MajorAddictionTouch the SkyCurtis Mayfield: Move On UpTouch the SkyDrive SlowCowboy Bebop: Tank!Akifumi Tada: White IceLateSean Rose: TomorrowGold DiggerGoneThe Whatnauts: I'll Erase Away the PainLateThe Kay-Gees: Heavenly DreamCelebrationDiamonds from Sierra Leone (remix)Kanye West: Love LockdownDrive SlowJay-Z: Izzo (H.O.V.A.)Common: ResurrectionPink Floyd: MoneyHere is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on thereIf you’re not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

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Cam O'bi on Kanye West's "Late Registration" (2005)

Björk's  sophomore album Post marked a significant change in the singer/songwriter's career. For one, it was heavy; the growl of her voice, the grittiness of the instrumentation on songs like Army of Me, the music videos directed by Michel Gondry. Post was also much more unpredictable that her first solo album Debut. Björk collaborated with a ton of different producers like Tricky, Graham Massey, Howie B, and Nellee Hooper, who all brought in their unique flavor to this eclectic album.Writer and critic Emily Yoshida joins us to discuss Post, the truly wild videos released for this album, and the many characters of Björk's voice.More on Emily <ul><li><a href="https://www.vulture.com/author/emily-yoshida/">Emily's work on Vulture</a></li><li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/NightCall">The Night Call podcast </a>with Emily, Molly Lambert, and  Tess Lynch</li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/emilyyoshida">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7RwXkFpx89/">Instagram</a></li></ul>More on Post<ul><li><a href="https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/bjork-post/">Pitchfork's retrospective review of Post</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPeheoBa2_Y">Bjork's video for Army of Me</a></li></ul>Show Tracklisting (all songs from Post unless otherwise indicated):<ul><li>Possibly Maybe</li><li>Hyperballad</li><li>Enjoy</li><li>Army of Me</li><li>It's Oh So Quiet</li><li>Björk: Litli Tonlistarmadurinn</li><li> Betty Hutton: It's Oh So Quiet</li><li>It's Oh So Quiet</li><li>Possibly Maybe</li><li>DJ Shadow: Mutual Slump</li><li>Hyperballad</li><li>Martin White: Army of Me</li><li>Isobel</li><li>It's Oh So Quiet</li><li>I Miss You</li><li>Hyperballad</li><li>Rufus Wainwright: Greek Song</li><li>FKA twigs: mary magdalene</li></ul>Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XxSvtE5AScxMA4gYHJ9d5?si=natinLFaSbORucX8YOozPw">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

Björk's  sophomore album Post marked a significant change in the singer/songwriter's career. For one, it was heavy; the growl of her voice, the grittiness of the instrumentation on songs like Army of Me, the music videos directed by Michel Gondry. Post was also much more unpredictable that her first solo album Debut. Björk collaborated with a ton of different producers like Tricky, Graham Massey, Howie B, and Nellee Hooper, who all brought in their unique flavor to this eclectic album.Writer and critic Emily Yoshida joins us to discuss Post, the truly wild videos released for this album, and the many characters of Björk's voice.More on Emily Emily's work on VultureThe Night Call podcast with Emily, Molly Lambert, and  Tess LynchTwitter | InstagramMore on PostPitchfork's retrospective review of PostBjork's video for Army of MeShow Tracklisting (all songs from Post unless otherwise indicated):Possibly MaybeHyperballadEnjoyArmy of MeIt's Oh So QuietBjörk: Litli Tonlistarmadurinn Betty Hutton: It's Oh So QuietIt's Oh So QuietPossibly MaybeDJ Shadow: Mutual SlumpHyperballadMartin White: Army of MeIsobelIt's Oh So QuietI Miss YouHyperballadRufus Wainwright: Greek SongFKA twigs: mary magdaleneHere is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on thereIf you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Emily Yoshida on Björk's "Post" (1995)

We have reached the end of the Music and Popcorn series, where we invite folks from the world of TV and film to discuss their favorite soundtracks!This week, Drea Clark of Who Shot Ya (here on MaxFun) joins us to talk about the High Fidelity OST. We discuss how the film has aged over the past 20 years, the absolute absurd amount of placements in the film, and our favorite unexpected music moments in other films. More on Drea<ul><li><a href="https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/who-shot-ya/">Who Shot Ya? on Maximum Fun</a></li><li><a href="https://bentonvillefilm.org/">The Bentonville Film Festival</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/TheDreaClark">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dreaclark/?hl=en">Instagram</a></li></ul>More on High Fidelity<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzl_l5gC5is">Jack Black performing Let's Get It On</a></li><li><a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/high-fidelity-2000">Roger Ebert's review </a>of High Fidelity</li><li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/high-fidelity-found-romance-a-record-store-2000-1278558">High Fidelity Found Romance in a Record Store in 2000 </a>(The Hollywood Reporter)</li></ul>Show Tracklisting (all songs from the High Fidelity soundtrack unless otherwise indicated):<ul><li>Always See Your Face</li><li>Lo Boob Oscillator</li><li>Bow Wow Wow: I Want Candy</li><li>Most of the Time</li><li>Oh Sweet Nuthin'</li><li>Everybody's Gonna Be Happy</li><li>You're Gonna Miss Me</li><li>Dry the Rain</li><li>Jack Black: Let's Get it On</li><li>I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)</li><li>KRS-One: Outta Here</li><li>Echo and the Bunnymen: People Are Strange</li><li>Nick Cave: Red Right Hand</li><li>Pixies: Where Is My Mind</li><li>Los Lobos: Sabor A Mi</li></ul>Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3yEZcnhg02BaTnSjXPacmV?si=YaDoX0Q4QnmwsDmjy8RArg">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find on there If you’re not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

We have reached the end of the Music and Popcorn series, where we invite folks from the world of TV and film to discuss their favorite soundtracks!This week, Drea Clark of Who Shot Ya (here on MaxFun) joins us to talk about the High Fidelity OST. We discuss how the film has aged over the past 20 years, the absolute absurd amount of placements in the film, and our favorite unexpected music moments in other films. More on DreaWho Shot Ya? on Maximum FunThe Bentonville Film FestivalTwitter | InstagramMore on High FidelityJack Black performing Let's Get It OnRoger Ebert's review of High FidelityHigh Fidelity Found Romance in a Record Store in 2000 (The Hollywood Reporter)Show Tracklisting (all songs from the High Fidelity soundtrack unless otherwise indicated):Always See Your FaceLo Boob OscillatorBow Wow Wow: I Want CandyMost of the TimeOh Sweet Nuthin'Everybody's Gonna Be HappyYou're Gonna Miss MeDry the RainJack Black: Let's Get it OnI Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)KRS-One: Outta HereEcho and the Bunnymen: People Are StrangeNick Cave: Red Right HandPixies: Where Is My MindLos Lobos: Sabor A MiHere is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on thereIf you’re not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Music and Popcorn #5: Drea Clark on the "High Fidelity" soundtrack (2000)

We are nearly at the end of our Music and Popcorn miniseries here on Heat Rocks, where we talk about our favorite movie soundtracks with folks from the world of TV and film! This week, April Wolfe of the Switchblade Sisters podcast here on MaxFun joins us to discuss Whitney's showstopping performances, the iconic fits, and how a 2020 version of The Bodyguard might look like. More on April Wolfe <ul> <li>Her film podcast <a href="https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/switchblade-sisters/">Switchblade Sisters </a></li> <li>Her <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristenlopez/2019/12/11/screenwriter-april-wolfe-talks-haters-horror--her-black-christmas-remake/#39f100486944"> interview with Forbes</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/awolfeful?lang=en">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/awolfeful/">Instagram</a></li> </ul> More on The Bodyguard <ul> <li><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2017/11/09/exclusive-whitney-houstons-bodyguard-turns-25-never-before-seen-performance/845384001/"> Whitney performing "I Have Nothing" in 1996</a> (USA Today)</li> <li><a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pdominguez/whitney-houston-was-more-than-the-voice"> This Is How The Biggest Movie Soundtrack Of All Time Got Made</a> (Buzzfeed)</li> </ul> Show Tracklisting (all songs from The Bodyguard soundtrack unless otherwise indicated): <ul> <li>Run to You</li> <li>I Have Nothing</li> <li>Jesus Loves Me</li> <li>I Will Always Love You</li> <li>I'm Every Woman</li> <li>It's Gonna Be A Lovely Day</li> <li>Run to You</li> <li>Queen of the Night</li> <li>Someday (I'm Coming Back)</li> <li>I Have Nothing</li> <li>John Doe: I Will Always Love You</li> <li>I Will Always Love You</li> <li>What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love And Understanding</li> <li>Jesus Loves Me</li> <li>Whitney Houston: Step By Step</li> <li>Mista Grimm: Indo Smoke</li> </ul> Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4KCG9f15s9zLvqJMtqqeiC?si=qwLGc_M7TQyzGcv_ksQZzw">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

We are nearly at the end of our Music and Popcorn miniseries here on Heat Rocks, where we talk about our favorite movie soundtracks with folks from the world of TV and film! This week, April Wolfe of the Switchblade Sisters podcast here on MaxFun joins us to discuss Whitney's showstopping performances, the iconic fits, and how a 2020 version of The Bodyguard might look like. More on April Wolfe Her film podcast Switchblade Sisters  Her interview with Forbes Twitter | Instagram More on The Bodyguard Whitney performing "I Have Nothing" in 1996 (USA Today) This Is How The Biggest Movie Soundtrack Of All Time Got Made (Buzzfeed) Show Tracklisting (all songs from The Bodyguard soundtrack unless otherwise indicated): Run to You I Have Nothing Jesus Loves Me I Will Always Love You I'm Every Woman It's Gonna Be A Lovely Day Run to You Queen of the Night Someday (I'm Coming Back) I Have Nothing John Doe: I Will Always Love You I Will Always Love You What's So Funny 'Bout Peace Love And Understanding Jesus Loves Me Whitney Houston: Step By Step Mista Grimm: Indo Smoke Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Music and Popcorn #4: April Wolfe on "The Bodyguard" soundtrack (1992)

We are on week three of our Music and Popcorn miniseries and we could not be more excited to have The Ringer's own Sean Fennessey with us to talk about the soundtrack to the Ernest Dickerson classic, Juice. We discuss the importance of New York rap in the film,the unique place Juice has in the lineage of hip-hop movies in the early 90s, and the...let's say questionable portrayal of the art of DJing More on Sean <ul> <li><a href="https://www.theringer.com/authors/sean-fennessey">Sean's profile on The Ringer</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/SeanFennessey">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/seanfennessey/?hl=en">Instagram</a></li> </ul> More on Juice <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJWjToWxO6w">Yo! MTV Raps' Interview with Tupac on the set of Juice</a></li> <li><a href="https://shadowandact.com/interview-director-ernest-dickerson-on-the-25th-anniversary-of-juice"> Interview with Ernest Dickerson on the 25th anniversary of</a> <a href="https://shadowandact.com/interview-director-ernest-dickerson-on-the-25th-anniversary-of-juice"> Juice</a> (Shadow and Act)</li> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/sep/29/juice-still-fresh-20-years-on"> Juice fresh 20 years on</a> (The Guardian)</li> </ul> Show Tracklisting (all songs from the Juice soundtrack unless otherwise indicated): <ul> <li>'Nuff Respect</li> <li>It's Going Down</li> <li>People Get Ready (remix)</li> <li>2Pac: Hit Em Up</li> <li>The Village Callers: Hector</li> <li>Aaron Hall: Don't Be Afraid (Sex You Down Some Mo' Version)</li> <li>Special Ed: I Got It Made</li> <li>Uptown Anthem</li> <li>Flipside</li> <li>Jamal: Fades Em All</li> <li>Juice (Know The Ledge)</li> <li>Is It Good To You</li> <li>Uptown Anthem</li> <li>Juice (Know The Ledge)</li> <li>Cypress Hill: How I Can Just Kill A Man</li> <li>What Could Be Better Bitch</li> <li>2Pac: Never Had A Friend Like Me</li> <li>Pete Rock & CL Smooth: One In A Million</li> <li>The Dogg Pound: Big Pimpin'</li> </ul> Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5c97BpjBhDq5qSMjZ47w6a?si=5aev49AOSSCZncaTsMb6EA">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

We are on week three of our Music and Popcorn miniseries and we could not be more excited to have The Ringer's own Sean Fennessey with us to talk about the soundtrack to the Ernest Dickerson classic, Juice. We discuss the importance of New York rap in the film,the unique place Juice has in the lineage of hip-hop movies in the early 90s, and the...let's say questionable portrayal of the art of DJing More on Sean Sean's profile on The Ringer Twitter | Instagram More on Juice Yo! MTV Raps' Interview with Tupac on the set of Juice Interview with Ernest Dickerson on the 25th anniversary of Juice (Shadow and Act) Juice fresh 20 years on (The Guardian) Show Tracklisting (all songs from the Juice soundtrack unless otherwise indicated): 'Nuff Respect It's Going Down People Get Ready (remix) 2Pac: Hit Em Up The Village Callers: Hector Aaron Hall: Don't Be Afraid (Sex You Down Some Mo' Version) Special Ed: I Got It Made Uptown Anthem Flipside Jamal: Fades Em All Juice (Know The Ledge) Is It Good To You Uptown Anthem Juice (Know The Ledge) Cypress Hill: How I Can Just Kill A Man What Could Be Better Bitch 2Pac: Never Had A Friend Like Me Pete Rock & CL Smooth: One In A Million The Dogg Pound: Big Pimpin' Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Music and Popcorn #3: Sean Fennessey on the "Juice" soundtrack (1992)

We are in the middle of our Music and Popcorn series, where we talk to our favorite folks from the world of film and TV about the soundtracks they love. This week, Renée Bever of the podcast Attack of the Queerwolf sits down with us to talk about the "Us" soundtrack and score.  We talk about the masterfully creepy Luniz flip, the infamous Ophelia/police scene, and whether Lupita Nyong'o was snapping on beat. More on Renée <ul> <li>Renée's podcast <a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5012737">Attack of the Queerwolf</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/blakkcupcake/?hl=en">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/blakkcupcake">Twitter</a></li> </ul> More on Us <ul> <li>Jordan Peele's <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/16MCYQ5beGd3rCAzhH8ojk">Spotify Takeover</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theringer.com/movies/2019/3/28/18285880/us-movie-soundtrack-jordan-peele-michael-abels-i-got-5-on-it-score"> Straight From the Underground: The Frighteningly Good Music of ‘Us’</a> (The Ringer)</li> <li><a href="https://slate.com/culture/2019/03/us-movie-music-composer-michael-abels-interview.html"> Interview with Michael Abels, composer for Us</a> (Slate)</li> </ul> Show Tracklisting (all songs from the Us soundtrack unless otherwise indicated): <ul> <li>I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix)</li> <li>Q Lazzarus: Goodbye Horses</li> <li>Bette Davis: I've Written A Letter to Daddy</li> <li>Queen: Don't Stop Me Now</li> <li>Low Shoulder: Through The Trees</li> <li>I Like That</li> <li>Bay All-Stars: I Got 5 On It</li> <li>Fuck Tha Police</li> <li>Les Fleurs</li> <li>Henry Mancini: Lujon</li> <li>Femme Fatale</li> <li>I Got 5 On It</li> </ul> Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3jfjvTnzv7zHkg2s6yCgRd?si=TdFB77s2Q5O89IxN512kTQ">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

We are in the middle of our Music and Popcorn series, where we talk to our favorite folks from the world of film and TV about the soundtracks they love. This week, Renée Bever of the podcast Attack of the Queerwolf sits down with us to talk about the "Us" soundtrack and score.  We talk about the masterfully creepy Luniz flip, the infamous Ophelia/police scene, and whether Lupita Nyong'o was snapping on beat. More on Renée Renée's podcast Attack of the Queerwolf Instagram | Twitter More on Us Jordan Peele's Spotify Takeover Straight From the Underground: The Frighteningly Good Music of ‘Us’ (The Ringer) Interview with Michael Abels, composer for Us (Slate) Show Tracklisting (all songs from the Us soundtrack unless otherwise indicated): I Got 5 On It (Tethered Mix) Q Lazzarus: Goodbye Horses Bette Davis: I've Written A Letter to Daddy Queen: Don't Stop Me Now Low Shoulder: Through The Trees I Like That Bay All-Stars: I Got 5 On It Fuck Tha Police Les Fleurs Henry Mancini: Lujon Femme Fatale I Got 5 On It Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Music and Popcorn #2: Renée Bever on the "Us" soundtrack (2019)

This is the first of a five episode miniseries we're calling Music and Popcorn, where we talk to guests from the world of film and TV about great soundtracks.  This week, it's a special medley episode, featuring our past interviews with Eliza Skinner, Tre'vell Anderson, Luis Xtravaganza, and the folks from Heatbreak Radio discussing their favorite movie OSTs  And if you like these snippets, go back and check out the full episodes in our archives! Show Tracklisting: <ul> <li>The Psychedelic Furs: Pretty In Pink</li> <li>Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: If You Leave</li> <li>Jesse Johnson: Get To Know Ya</li> <li>Modern English: I Melt With You</li> <li>The Psychedelic Furs: Pretty In Pink</li> <li>Otis Redding: Try A Little Tenderness</li> <li>New Order: Thieves Like Us (Instrumental)</li> <li>Faye Wong: Dream-Person</li> <li>Dennis Brown: Things in Life</li> <li>Flying Pickets: Only You</li> <li>Los Indios Tabajaras: Always in My Heart</li> <li>Nat King Cole: Quizás, Quizás, Quizás</li> <li>Mamas & the Papas: California Dreamin'</li> <li>Dennis Brown: Things in Life</li> <li>Dinah Washington: What A Diff'rence A Day Makes</li> <li>John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: You're The One That I Want</li> <li>John Travolta & Jeff Conaway: Greased Lightnin'</li> <li>Stockard Channing: There Are Worse Things I Can Do</li> <li>Alison Moyet: There Are Worse Things I Can Do</li> <li>Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You</li> <li>Sha Na Na: Born To Hand Jive</li> <li>John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: Summer Nights</li> <li>Sha Na Na: Born To Hand Jive</li> <li>Frankie Valli: Grease</li> <li>John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: We Go Together</li> <li>Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose: Dreamgirls</li> <li>Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé, Eddie Murphy, Anika Noni Rose: Fake Your Way to the Top</li> <li>Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose: Move</li> <li>Eddie Murphy, Keith Robinson, Anika Noni Rose: Patience</li> <li>Jennifer Hudson: And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going</li> </ul> Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5f3IBEoqoQYWBsHwtWwVTM?si=r6LyavrRQae3Gk5CJCmoKg">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

This is the first of a five episode miniseries we're calling Music and Popcorn, where we talk to guests from the world of film and TV about great soundtracks.  This week, it's a special medley episode, featuring our past interviews with Eliza Skinner, Tre'vell Anderson, Luis Xtravaganza, and the folks from Heatbreak Radio discussing their favorite movie OSTs  And if you like these snippets, go back and check out the full episodes in our archives! Show Tracklisting: The Psychedelic Furs: Pretty In Pink Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark: If You Leave Jesse Johnson: Get To Know Ya Modern English: I Melt With You The Psychedelic Furs: Pretty In Pink Otis Redding: Try A Little Tenderness New Order: Thieves Like Us (Instrumental) Faye Wong: Dream-Person Dennis Brown: Things in Life Flying Pickets: Only You Los Indios Tabajaras: Always in My Heart Nat King Cole: Quizás, Quizás, Quizás Mamas & the Papas: California Dreamin' Dennis Brown: Things in Life Dinah Washington: What A Diff'rence A Day Makes John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: You're The One That I Want John Travolta & Jeff Conaway: Greased Lightnin' Stockard Channing: There Are Worse Things I Can Do Alison Moyet: There Are Worse Things I Can Do Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You Sha Na Na: Born To Hand Jive John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: Summer Nights Sha Na Na: Born To Hand Jive Frankie Valli: Grease John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: We Go Together Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose: Dreamgirls Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé, Eddie Murphy, Anika Noni Rose: Fake Your Way to the Top Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose: Move Eddie Murphy, Keith Robinson, Anika Noni Rose: Patience Jennifer Hudson: And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Music and Popcorn #1: The Medley

When Manu Chao announced he would be releasing his first solo album, fans around the world were both elated and hesitant. Manu's previous albums with his band Mano Negra were both critically and commercially successful, but the band's breakup was ugly and Manu was running around Central/South America, playing bar shows for three years before he started work on the album.  Clandestino was initially released to little mainstream success, but eventually found its audience around the world. It tackled issues like social injustice and immigration and spoke to the displaced. It spoke truth to power. Writer and academic Josh Kun sits down with Oliver and guest host Ernest Hardy to talk about the power of politically charged music, the nomadic production of this album, and the term "world music." More on Clandestino <ul> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/may/09/manu-chao-clandestino-culshaw"> Clandestino: the story of Manu Chao's classic album</a> (The Guardian)</li> <li><a href="https://remezcla.com/features/music/manu-chao-clandestino-album-20th-anniversary/"> At 20, Manu Chao's 'Clandestino' Remains a Radical and Compassionate Work of Art</a> (Remezcla) </li> </ul> More on Josh Kun <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29DzqjTCR-c">The Autograph Book of LA</a></li> <li>Josh on KCRW's <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/press-play-with-madeleine-brand/how-big-is-california2019s-opioid-crisis/latin-american-music-in-los-angeles"> Press Play</a></li> <li><a href="http://joshkun.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/JDKun">Twitter</a></li> </ul> Show tracklisting (all songs from Clandestino unless otherwise indicated): <ul> <li>Clandestino</li> <li>Desaparecido</li> <li>Dia luna...dia pena</li> <li>Rosalia: Catalina</li> <li>Desaparecido</li> <li>Bongo Bong</li> <li>Roy Eldridge: King of the Bongo Bong</li> <li>Mano Negra: King of the Bongo</li> <li>Black Uhuru: Bull in the Pen</li> <li>Mario Winans: Never Really Was (Remix)</li> <li>Bongo Bong</li> <li>Je ne t'aime plus</li> <li>Bongo Bong</li> <li>El viento</li> <li>Afrosound: Tira al Blanco</li> <li>Malegria</li> <li>Welcome to Tijuana</li> <li>Por el suelo</li> <li>Manu Chao: Welcome to Tijuana (Live)</li> <li>Ana Tijoux: 1977</li> <li>Stromae: tous le memes</li> <li>Ana Tijoux: Somos Sur</li> <li>Coldplay: Arabesque</li> <li>MIA: Hussel</li> <li>Negu Gorriak: Radio Rahim</li> </ul> Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/20H6c8v5Icy83PpTuTJFni?si=SFpdsfmrQsWfckrevfOyfA">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

When Manu Chao announced he would be releasing his first solo album, fans around the world were both elated and hesitant. Manu's previous albums with his band Mano Negra were both critically and commercially successful, but the band's breakup was ugly and Manu was running around Central/South America, playing bar shows for three years before he started work on the album.  Clandestino was initially released to little mainstream success, but eventually found its audience around the world. It tackled issues like social injustice and immigration and spoke to the displaced. It spoke truth to power. Writer and academic Josh Kun sits down with Oliver and guest host Ernest Hardy to talk about the power of politically charged music, the nomadic production of this album, and the term "world music." More on Clandestino Clandestino: the story of Manu Chao's classic album (The Guardian) At 20, Manu Chao's 'Clandestino' Remains a Radical and Compassionate Work of Art (Remezcla)  More on Josh Kun The Autograph Book of LA Josh on KCRW's Press Play Website | Twitter Show tracklisting (all songs from Clandestino unless otherwise indicated): Clandestino Desaparecido Dia luna...dia pena Rosalia: Catalina Desaparecido Bongo Bong Roy Eldridge: King of the Bongo Bong Mano Negra: King of the Bongo Black Uhuru: Bull in the Pen Mario Winans: Never Really Was (Remix) Bongo Bong Je ne t'aime plus Bongo Bong El viento Afrosound: Tira al Blanco Malegria Welcome to Tijuana Por el suelo Manu Chao: Welcome to Tijuana (Live) Ana Tijoux: 1977 Stromae: tous le memes Ana Tijoux: Somos Sur Coldplay: Arabesque MIA: Hussel Negu Gorriak: Radio Rahim Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Josh Kun on Manu Chao's "Clandestino" (1998)

The Album: D'Angelo <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Voodoo-Explicit-DAngelo/dp/B000035X1M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=20M6IWSZJ2NWH&keywords=d%27angelo+voodoo&qid=1551380294&s=gateway&sprefix=voodoo+da%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-1">Voodoo </a>(2000) Tall Black Guy, AKA Terrel Wallace, has been making beats and remixing artists like 79.5, Stro Elliot, and Moonchild, for a long time. Listen to any one of his songs and you'll understand why he's one of the best producers out there and why we were so excited to talk to him. It's no surprise that his personal heat rock (and ours) was "Voodoo" by D'Angelo. Making the album was no small feat. D'Angelo took a long break between albums to learn more about playing the guitar, and linked up with the Soulquarians to lay down some of the funkiest, most eclectic, and just plain hottest tracks of all-time. It took nearly 5 years to make, but the wait was worth it. Morgan is flying solo and talked to TBG about the wide range of D'Angelo's influences, the shift from "Brown Sugar" to "Voodoo," and D'Angelo's personal shift from neo soul darling to full-on sex symbol. More on Tall Black Guy <ul> <li><a href="http://www.bastardjazz.com/artist/tall-black-guy/">Tall Black Guy on Bastard Jazz</a></li> <li><a href="https://hyponik.com/mixes/hyp-203-tall-black-guy/">Hyp 203: Tall Black Guy</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/sirtallblackguy?lang=en">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://soundcloud.com/tallblackguyproductions">Soundcloud</a></li> </ul> More on Voodoo <ul> <li><a href="https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17407-voodoo/">Voodoo - Review</a> (Pitchfork)</li> <li><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2013/03/05/173531642/dangelo-and-questlove-bare-the-roots-of-voodoo"> D'Angelo and Questlove Bare the Roots of "Voodoo""</a> (NPR)</li> </ul> Show Tracklisting (all songs from Voodoo unless indicated otherwise): <ul> <li>Send It On</li> <li>Tall Black Guy: O Fim da Viagem</li> <li>Playa Playa</li> <li>Snoop Dogg: Gin and Juice</li> <li>Chicken Grease</li> <li>Feel Like Makin' Love</li> <li>Spanish Joint</li> <li>The Line</li> <li>One Mo'Gin</li> <li>Spanish Joint</li> <li>Greatdayndamornin'/Booty - Medley</li> <li>Left and Right</li> <li>Red Astaire: Follow Me</li> <li>Untitled (How Does It Feel)</li> <li>Prince: She's Always In My Hair</li> <li>D'Angelo: She's Always In My Hair</li> <li>14KT: She's Always In My Hair</li> <li>Africa</li> <li>Send It On</li> </ul> Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/cduenas93/playlist/4PmC6ufOXCfmdXpV44UssC?si=rX2TyBAiSXqV5aGUoNRPZw">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

The Album: D'Angelo Voodoo (2000) Tall Black Guy, AKA Terrel Wallace, has been making beats and remixing artists like 79.5, Stro Elliot, and Moonchild, for a long time. Listen to any one of his songs and you'll understand why he's one of the best producers out there and why we were so excited to talk to him. It's no surprise that his personal heat rock (and ours) was "Voodoo" by D'Angelo. Making the album was no small feat. D'Angelo took a long break between albums to learn more about playing the guitar, and linked up with the Soulquarians to lay down some of the funkiest, most eclectic, and just plain hottest tracks of all-time. It took nearly 5 years to make, but the wait was worth it. Morgan is flying solo and talked to TBG about the wide range of D'Angelo's influences, the shift from "Brown Sugar" to "Voodoo," and D'Angelo's personal shift from neo soul darling to full-on sex symbol. More on Tall Black Guy Tall Black Guy on Bastard Jazz Hyp 203: Tall Black Guy Twitter | Soundcloud More on Voodoo Voodoo - Review (Pitchfork) D'Angelo and Questlove Bare the Roots of "Voodoo"" (NPR) Show Tracklisting (all songs from Voodoo unless indicated otherwise): Send It On Tall Black Guy: O Fim da Viagem Playa Playa Snoop Dogg: Gin and Juice Chicken Grease Feel Like Makin' Love Spanish Joint The Line One Mo'Gin Spanish Joint Greatdayndamornin'/Booty - Medley Left and Right Red Astaire: Follow Me Untitled (How Does It Feel) Prince: She's Always In My Hair D'Angelo: She's Always In My Hair 14KT: She's Always In My Hair Africa Send It On Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Tall Black Guy on D'Angelo's "Voodoo" (2000) redux

It's easy to think of Nat King Cole as "that Christmas song guy" but his musical output is truly astounding, recording hundreds of songs with over a hundred of them becoming hits on the pop charts. The Complete Capitol Recordings of the Nat King Cole Trio is by far the largest album we've ever discussed on Heat Rocks and we couldn't have asked for better guests to come break it down with us.   Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding of the Switched on Pop podcast sit down with us to talk about this enormous anthology, the timbre of Cole's voice, and the ubiquity of the AABA song structure. Stay tuned to the very end for a special Heat Rocks theme song workshop. More on Switched on Pop <ul> <li><a href="https://switchedonpop.com/book">Get Charlie and Nate's book!</a></li> <li>Check out the <a href="https://switchedonpop.com/episodes">Switched on Pop podcast</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/neatsloan">Nate's Twitter</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/charlieharding">Charlie's Twitter</a></li> </ul> More on Nat King Cole <ul> <li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2010/04/19/126110985/nat-king-cole-an-incandescent-voice"> Nat King Cole: An Incandescent Voice</a> (NPR)</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT5x2E6oJ4s">Della Reese on Nat King Cole</a></li> </ul> Show Tracklisting (all songs from The Complete Capitol Recordings unless otherwise indicated): <ul> <li>All for You</li> <li>John Pizzarelli: The Best Man</li> <li>The Best Man</li> <li>(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons</li> <li>An Old Piano Plays the Blues</li> <li>I'm In The Mood For Love</li> <li>Sweet Lorraine</li> <li>Embraceable You (1943 version)</li> <li>Embraceable You (1961 version)</li> <li>I've Got A Way With Women</li> <li>Jonas Brothers: Sucker</li> <li>Prelude in C Sharp Minor</li> <li>The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)</li> <li>Nature Boy</li> <li>Ahmed Sirour: Nature Boy</li> <li>Can You Look Me In The Eyes (And Say We're Through)</li> <li>I'm An Errand Boy for Rhythm</li> <li>The Frim Fram Sauce </li> <li>Embraceable You (1961 version)</li> <li>Nat King Cole: Almost Like Being in Love</li> <li>Kendrick Lamar: Thanksgiving</li> <li>An Old Piano Plays the Blues</li> <li>John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman: My One and Only Love</li> <li>Brook Benton: Mother Nature, Father Time</li> <li>Speedy West: Speedin' West</li> <li>Slim & Slam: Jump Session</li> </ul> Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4aHtEcYazp0kLjP7FlE4zi?si=ZeBSwWe-QaqSvQBSAfAyeA">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find there. If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

It's easy to think of Nat King Cole as "that Christmas song guy" but his musical output is truly astounding, recording hundreds of songs with over a hundred of them becoming hits on the pop charts. The Complete Capitol Recordings of the Nat King Cole Trio is by far the largest album we've ever discussed on Heat Rocks and we couldn't have asked for better guests to come break it down with us.   Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding of the Switched on Pop podcast sit down with us to talk about this enormous anthology, the timbre of Cole's voice, and the ubiquity of the AABA song structure. Stay tuned to the very end for a special Heat Rocks theme song workshop. More on Switched on Pop Get Charlie and Nate's book! Check out the Switched on Pop podcast Nate's Twitter | Charlie's Twitter More on Nat King Cole Nat King Cole: An Incandescent Voice (NPR) Della Reese on Nat King Cole Show Tracklisting (all songs from The Complete Capitol Recordings unless otherwise indicated): All for You John Pizzarelli: The Best Man The Best Man (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons An Old Piano Plays the Blues I'm In The Mood For Love Sweet Lorraine Embraceable You (1943 version) Embraceable You (1961 version) I've Got A Way With Women Jonas Brothers: Sucker Prelude in C Sharp Minor The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) Nature Boy Ahmed Sirour: Nature Boy Can You Look Me In The Eyes (And Say We're Through) I'm An Errand Boy for Rhythm The Frim Fram Sauce  Embraceable You (1961 version) Nat King Cole: Almost Like Being in Love Kendrick Lamar: Thanksgiving An Old Piano Plays the Blues John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman: My One and Only Love Brook Benton: Mother Nature, Father Time Speedy West: Speedin' West Slim & Slam: Jump Session Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find there. If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding on the Nat King Cole Trio's "Complete Capitol Recordings of the Nat King Cole Trio" (1991)

We here at Heat Rocks talk a lot about Prince, and this marks the FIFTH episode where we're discussing an album of his. Around in the World in a Day incorporated more psychedelia and a wider variety of instruments, which made for a much more eclectic and unconventional album. This is also Morgan's favorite episode, so we couldn't be more excited to talk about this magnificent album. Wendy & Lisa of the Revolution come down to the studio to talk about creating this record with Prince, the funkiness of the record, and what life was like working alongside his purpleness for all those years.  This is a very special episode you definitely do not want to miss. More on Wendy & Lisa <ul> <li><a href="https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a54634/wendy-and-lisa-interview-prince/"> Wendy and Lisa on Prince</a> (Esquire)</li> <li><a href="http://wendyandlisa.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/wendyandlisa">Twitter</a></li> </ul> More on Around the World in a Day <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otwXYWFUiB4">Prince's First Ever TV Interview</a> (MTV)</li> <li><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/prince-dead-obituary-in-appreciation-of-a-virtuoso-enduring-genius-a6995736.html"> Prince: In appreciation of a virtuoso, enduring genius</a> (The Independent)</li> </ul> Show Tracklisting (all songs from Around the World in a Day unless otherwise indicated): <ul> <li>Raspberry Beret</li> <li>Around the World in a Day</li> <li>Prince: Annie Christian</li> <li>America</li> <li>Pop Life</li> <li>Paisley Park</li> <li>Raspberry Beret</li> <li>Condition of the Heart</li> <li>The Ladder</li> <li>Tamborine</li> <li>America</li> <li>Raspberry Beret</li> <li>Around the World in a Day</li> <li>Paisley Park</li> <li>Condition of the Heart</li> <li>Prince: Uptown</li> <li>Wendy & Lisa: I Will</li> <li>The Family: Screams of Passion </li> </ul> Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zonkqOZYDN191RGwHkTiv?si=o2UVl3yfQE2sNe1Ra3rOFQ"> Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find there. If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

We here at Heat Rocks talk a lot about Prince, and this marks the FIFTH episode where we're discussing an album of his. Around in the World in a Day incorporated more psychedelia and a wider variety of instruments, which made for a much more eclectic and unconventional album. This is also Morgan's favorite episode, so we couldn't be more excited to talk about this magnificent album. Wendy & Lisa of the Revolution come down to the studio to talk about creating this record with Prince, the funkiness of the record, and what life was like working alongside his purpleness for all those years.  This is a very special episode you definitely do not want to miss. More on Wendy & Lisa Wendy and Lisa on Prince (Esquire) Website | Twitter More on Around the World in a Day Prince's First Ever TV Interview (MTV) Prince: In appreciation of a virtuoso, enduring genius (The Independent) Show Tracklisting (all songs from Around the World in a Day unless otherwise indicated): Raspberry Beret Around the World in a Day Prince: Annie Christian America Pop Life Paisley Park Raspberry Beret Condition of the Heart The Ladder Tamborine America Raspberry Beret Around the World in a Day Paisley Park Condition of the Heart Prince: Uptown Wendy & Lisa: I Will The Family: Screams of Passion  Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find there. If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Wendy & Lisa on Prince's "Around the World in a Day" (1985)

Oliver's albums Erykah Badu's New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) (2010) Laura Mvula's Sing to the Moon (2013) Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly (2015) Frank Ocean's Blonde (2016) Tyler, The Creator's Flower Boy (2017) Morgan's albums Thundercat's The Golden Age of the Apocalypse (2011) Robert Glasper Experiment's Black Radio (2012) Beyoncé's Beyoncé (2013) D'Angelo's Black Messiah (2014) Kamasi Washington's The Epic (2015) Oliver and Morgan are kicking off the new decade and talking about their favorite albums from the 2010s. They discuss their own personal journeys through the decade and the changes in the music industry in general.  Happy new year, Heat Rockers. Hope you all have a great one! Show Tracklisting: <ul> <li>Erykah Badu: Fall in Love (Your Funeral)</li> <li>Tyler, the Creator: See You Again</li> <li>Robert Glasper Experiment: Ah Yeah</li> <li>Kendrick Lamar: Momma</li> <li>Beyoncé: Drunk in Love</li> <li>Frank Ocean: Nights</li> <li>Erykah Badu: Love</li> <li>Erykah Badu: Out My Mind, Just In Time</li> <li>Erykah Badu: 20 Feet Tall</li> <li>Laura Mvula: Like the Morning Dew</li> <li>Laura Mvula: Father Father</li> <li>Laura Mvula: She</li> <li>Kendrick Lamar: Alright</li> <li>Kendrick Lamar: Wesley's Theory</li> <li>Kendrick Lamar: Complexion (A Zulu Love)</li> <li>Kendrick Lamar: For Sale? - Interlude</li> <li>Frank Ocean: Pink + White</li> <li>Frank Ocean: Godspeed</li> <li>Frank Ocean: Self Control</li> <li>Tyler, the Creator: Glitter</li> <li>Tyler, the Creator: See You Again</li> <li>Thundercat: Daylight</li> <li>Thundercat: Walkin'</li> <li>Robert Glasper Experiment: Cherish the Day</li> <li>Robert Glasper: Portrait of an Angel</li> <li>Robert Glasper Experiment: Move Love</li> <li>Robert Glasper Experiment: Black Radio</li> <li>Beyoncé: Haunted</li> <li>Beyoncé: Drunk in Love</li> <li>Beyoncé: Partition</li> <li>D'Angelo: Really Love</li> <li>D'Angelo: 1000 Deaths</li> <li>Kamasi Washington: The Message</li> </ul> Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6eAX5KJx5zQgKH5QX48BIO?si=OepYdxhBQiKxTsgHHV6B_g">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

Oliver's albums Erykah Badu's New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) (2010) Laura Mvula's Sing to the Moon (2013) Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly (2015) Frank Ocean's Blonde (2016) Tyler, The Creator's Flower Boy (2017) Morgan's albums Thundercat's The Golden Age of the Apocalypse (2011) Robert Glasper Experiment's Black Radio (2012) Beyoncé's Beyoncé (2013) D'Angelo's Black Messiah (2014) Kamasi Washington's The Epic (2015) Oliver and Morgan are kicking off the new decade and talking about their favorite albums from the 2010s. They discuss their own personal journeys through the decade and the changes in the music industry in general.  Happy new year, Heat Rockers. Hope you all have a great one! Show Tracklisting: Erykah Badu: Fall in Love (Your Funeral) Tyler, the Creator: See You Again Robert Glasper Experiment: Ah Yeah Kendrick Lamar: Momma Beyoncé: Drunk in Love Frank Ocean: Nights Erykah Badu: Love Erykah Badu: Out My Mind, Just In Time Erykah Badu: 20 Feet Tall Laura Mvula: Like the Morning Dew Laura Mvula: Father Father Laura Mvula: She Kendrick Lamar: Alright Kendrick Lamar: Wesley's Theory Kendrick Lamar: Complexion (A Zulu Love) Kendrick Lamar: For Sale? - Interlude Frank Ocean: Pink + White Frank Ocean: Godspeed Frank Ocean: Self Control Tyler, the Creator: Glitter Tyler, the Creator: See You Again Thundercat: Daylight Thundercat: Walkin' Robert Glasper Experiment: Cherish the Day Robert Glasper: Portrait of an Angel Robert Glasper Experiment: Move Love Robert Glasper Experiment: Black Radio Beyoncé: Haunted Beyoncé: Drunk in Love Beyoncé: Partition D'Angelo: Really Love D'Angelo: 1000 Deaths Kamasi Washington: The Message Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Our Heat Rocks of the 2010s

The Albums: Vince Guraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) Andy Williams' The Andy Williams Christmas Album (1963) Stax Records' Christmas in Soulsville (2007) Heat Rocks was hyped to have film critic Alonso Duralde <a href="https://www.thewrap.com/author/alonso-duralde/">(The Wrap)</a>, one of the hosts of Maximum Fun's movie podcast <a href="https://www.maximumfun.org/shows/who-shot-ya">Who Shot Ya? </a>guest with us to talk about our favorite Christmas songs, holiday fare, songs that should play when it's cold outside, baby. We visit the canon of Christmas music over the years (Andy Williams 1963 The Christmas Album, Vince Guaraldi Trio's A Charlie Brown Christmas and Stax Record's 2007 compilation Christmas In Soulsville and across genres and styles - crooners, sweeping orchestral cinematic pieces, summer songs vs. winter songs, modern Christmas traditions, etc. Alonso broke down the power of nostalgia as it relates to Christmas music and how our tastes in music are informed by tradition. Don't be a grinch. Listen to this wintery wonderland of an episode about favorite Christmas tracks. More on Alonso Duralde <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/linoleumcast?lang=en">Alonso's podcast, Linoleum Knife</a></li> <li><a href="https://maximumfun.org/alonsoduralde">Alonso on Maximum Fun</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/aduralde?lang=en">Twitter</a></li> </ul> Show Tracklisting <ul> <li>Andy Williams: The Christmas Song</li> <li>The Waitresses: Christmas Wrapping</li> <li>The Shins: Wonderful Christmastime</li> <li>Tracey Thorn: Snow</li> <li>Yogi Yorgesson: I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas</li> <li>Boyz II Men: Let It Snow</li> <li>Band-Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas</li> <li>Andy Williams: O Holy Night</li> <li>Andy Williams: Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells</li> <li>Andy Williams: It'as The Most Wonderful Time of the Year</li> <li>Andy Williams: Sweet Little Jesus Boy</li> <li>Andy Williams: White Christmas</li> <li>Vince Guraldi Trio: Christmas Time is Here (Vocal)</li> <li>Vince Guraldi Trio: Christmas Time is Here (Instrumental)</li> <li>Vince Guraldi Trio: My Little Drum</li> <li>Vince Guraldi Trio: What Child Is This</li> <li>Vince Guraldi Trio:Skating</li> <li>Vince Guraldi Trio: Hark, The Herald Angels Ring</li> <li>Otis Redding: Merry Christmas Baby take 1</li> <li>The Staple Singers: Who Took The Merry Out of Christmas</li> <li>Albert King: Santa Claus Wants Some Loving</li> <li>The Emotions: Black Christmas</li> <li>Isaac Hayes: The Mistletoe and Me</li> <li>Booker T and the M.G.'s: Winter Wonderland take 2</li> <li>Nate Dogg: Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto</li> <li>Little Johnny Taylor: Please Come Home For Christmas</li> <li>Juice Crew: Cold Chillin' Christmas</li> <li>The Free Design: Close Your Mouth (It's Christmas)</li> <li>Kenny Bobien: O Come Let Us Adore Him</li> </ul> Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/user/cduenas93/playlist/2V8bs3xMnFd0Yyfv5LJGBM?si=g48lR9iITwKBVwgM9PVKPw">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

The Albums: Vince Guraldi's A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) Andy Williams' The Andy Williams Christmas Album (1963) Stax Records' Christmas in Soulsville (2007) Heat Rocks was hyped to have film critic Alonso Duralde (The Wrap), one of the hosts of Maximum Fun's movie podcast Who Shot Ya? guest with us to talk about our favorite Christmas songs, holiday fare, songs that should play when it's cold outside, baby. We visit the canon of Christmas music over the years (Andy Williams 1963 The Christmas Album, Vince Guaraldi Trio's A Charlie Brown Christmas and Stax Record's 2007 compilation Christmas In Soulsville and across genres and styles - crooners, sweeping orchestral cinematic pieces, summer songs vs. winter songs, modern Christmas traditions, etc. Alonso broke down the power of nostalgia as it relates to Christmas music and how our tastes in music are informed by tradition. Don't be a grinch. Listen to this wintery wonderland of an episode about favorite Christmas tracks. More on Alonso Duralde Alonso's podcast, Linoleum Knife Alonso on Maximum Fun Twitter Show Tracklisting Andy Williams: The Christmas Song The Waitresses: Christmas Wrapping The Shins: Wonderful Christmastime Tracey Thorn: Snow Yogi Yorgesson: I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas Boyz II Men: Let It Snow Band-Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas Andy Williams: O Holy Night Andy Williams: Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells Andy Williams: It'as The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Andy Williams: Sweet Little Jesus Boy Andy Williams: White Christmas Vince Guraldi Trio: Christmas Time is Here (Vocal) Vince Guraldi Trio: Christmas Time is Here (Instrumental) Vince Guraldi Trio: My Little Drum Vince Guraldi Trio: What Child Is This Vince Guraldi Trio:Skating Vince Guraldi Trio: Hark, The Herald Angels Ring Otis Redding: Merry Christmas Baby take 1 The Staple Singers: Who Took The Merry Out of Christmas Albert King: Santa Claus Wants Some Loving The Emotions: Black Christmas Isaac Hayes: The Mistletoe and Me Booker T and the M.G.'s: Winter Wonderland take 2 Nate Dogg: Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto Little Johnny Taylor: Please Come Home For Christmas Juice Crew: Cold Chillin' Christmas The Free Design: Close Your Mouth (It's Christmas) Kenny Bobien: O Come Let Us Adore Him Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find on there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Holiday Music Special with Alonso Duralde redux

2016 was a hard year, to say the least. We lost Prince, David Bowie, Phife Dawg, Sharon Jones, and many others that year. And on top of that, we here in the US had to reckon with the results of the presidential election. On November 11th 2016, A Tribe Called Quest dropped their final album, We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service, with verses from Phife himself. It came at a time we needed Tribe the most. It went Gold and was widely regarded as one of the best albums of the year. Comedian Cristela Alonzo sat down with us to talk about We Got It From Here and why it quite literally changed the course of her life. We talk about the use of samples and how Tribe was able to update their sound for a modern audience without compromising the mission statement and production style that made them famous all those years ago. More on Cristela Alonzo <ul> <li>Cristela's new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Untitled-Memoir-Cristela-Alonzo/dp/1501189204"> Music to My Years</a> is out now</li> <li><a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/laughing-color-cristela-alonzo-being-latina-comedy"> Laughing in Color: Cristela Alonzo on Finding Her Voice Through Comedy</a> (WNYC)</li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/cristela9">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cristela9/">Instagram</a></li> </ul> More on We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service <ul> <li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2016/11/14/502051004/music-review-we-got-it-from-here-thank-you-4-your-service-a-tribe-called-quest"> Oliver's review of the album for NPR</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.villagevoice.com/2016/11/15/a-tribe-called-quests-soundtrack-to-the-resistance/"> A Tribe Called Quest's Soundtrack to the Resistance</a> (The Village Voice)</li> <li><a href="https://music.avclub.com/life-goes-on-with-a-tribe-called-quest-1798189514"> Life Goes On With A Tribe Called Quest</a> (The AV Club)</li> </ul> Show Tracklisting (All songs from We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service unless otherwise indicated): <ul> <li>The Donald</li> <li>The Space Program</li> <li>We The People...</li> <li>Curtis Mayfield: We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue</li> <li>Dis Generation</li> <li>Kids...</li> <li>Elton John: Bennie and the Jets</li> <li>Solid Wall of Sound</li> <li>Nairobi Sisters: Promised Land</li> <li>Whateva Will Be</li> <li>Dis Generation</li> <li>Conrad Tokyo</li> <li>We The People</li> <li>Black Spasmodic</li> <li>Melatonin</li> <li>Lost Somebody</li> <li>Conrad Tokyo</li> <li>J Dilla: U-Love</li> <li>Gang Starr: Bad Name</li> <li>2pac: Changes</li> </ul> Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1RbVqiY6lKVPRlJ9esNWAR?si=5oGe7An4SeeVZvBeoNKLWA">Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

2016 was a hard year, to say the least. We lost Prince, David Bowie, Phife Dawg, Sharon Jones, and many others that year. And on top of that, we here in the US had to reckon with the results of the presidential election. On November 11th 2016, A Tribe Called Quest dropped their final album, We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service, with verses from Phife himself. It came at a time we needed Tribe the most. It went Gold and was widely regarded as one of the best albums of the year. Comedian Cristela Alonzo sat down with us to talk about We Got It From Here and why it quite literally changed the course of her life. We talk about the use of samples and how Tribe was able to update their sound for a modern audience without compromising the mission statement and production style that made them famous all those years ago. More on Cristela Alonzo Cristela's new book Music to My Years is out now Laughing in Color: Cristela Alonzo on Finding Her Voice Through Comedy (WNYC) Twitter | Instagram More on We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service Oliver's review of the album for NPR A Tribe Called Quest's Soundtrack to the Resistance (The Village Voice) Life Goes On With A Tribe Called Quest (The AV Club) Show Tracklisting (All songs from We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service unless otherwise indicated): The Donald The Space Program We The People... Curtis Mayfield: We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue Dis Generation Kids... Elton John: Bennie and the Jets Solid Wall of Sound Nairobi Sisters: Promised Land Whateva Will Be Dis Generation Conrad Tokyo We The People Black Spasmodic Melatonin Lost Somebody Conrad Tokyo J Dilla: U-Love Gang Starr: Bad Name 2pac: Changes Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Cristela Alonzo on A Tribe Called Quest's "We Got It From Here...Thank You 4 Your Service" (2016)

What's Going On? On May 21, 1971, Marvin Gaye released his eleventh studio album asking this simple question. It was a risky move, for sure. Gaye was at the height of his career and this new album was heavy, focusing on things affecting his community like drug abuse, poverty, injustice and the Vietnam War. People might not have been expecting this, but it was what he wanted to make. Fortunately, the gamble paid off. What's Going On went on to sell over two million copies and is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, and it's not hard to see why. It's a timeless record, as true back in 1971 as it is now.  Father Amde of The Watts Prophets sits down with Morgan to talk about why this album was so groundbreaking, how he got to know Marvin Gaye when he was was still with us, and what Marvin might be talking about if her were here now. More on The Watts Prophets <ul> <li><a href="https://thelandmag.com/watts-poetic/">"Watts Poetic"</a> (TheLAand Magazine)</li> <li><a href="http://www.hiphopscriptures.com/the-watts-prophets">Biography on The Watts Prophets</a> (Hip Hop Scriptures)</li> <li><a href="http://wattsprophets.org/portfolio/about-the-watts-prophets/">Website</a></li> </ul> More on What's Going On <ul> <li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2000/08/07/1080444/npr-100-whats-going-on">The Story of Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On'</a> (NPR)</li> <li><a href="http://theconversation.com/marvin-gayes-1971-whats-going-on-remains-unanswered-today-88732"> Marvin Gaye's 1971 "What's Going On?" remains unanswered today</a> (The Conversation)</li> </ul> Show Tracklisting (All songs from What's Going On unless indicated otherwise): <ul> <li>Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)</li> <li>Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky)</li> <li>What's Happening Brother</li> <li>What's Going On</li> <li>Watts Prophets: Pain</li> <li>BB King: Every Day I Have the Blues</li> <li>Marvin Gaye: Soldier's Plea</li> <li>Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)</li> <li>Save the Children</li> <li>Curtis Mayfield: We Got To Have Peace</li> <li>Save The Children</li> <li>Wholy Holy</li> <li>Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky)</li> <li>James Brown: King Heroin</li> <li>Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)</li> <li>What's Going On</li> </ul> Here is the <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2AGd2PUjHWDazmLL8rii4u?si=n1-YabKPQruFxvHbiwgvfw"> Spotify playlist</a> of as many songs as we can find there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2">do it here!</a>

What's Going On? On May 21, 1971, Marvin Gaye released his eleventh studio album asking this simple question. It was a risky move, for sure. Gaye was at the height of his career and this new album was heavy, focusing on things affecting his community like drug abuse, poverty, injustice and the Vietnam War. People might not have been expecting this, but it was what he wanted to make. Fortunately, the gamble paid off. What's Going On went on to sell over two million copies and is widely regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time, and it's not hard to see why. It's a timeless record, as true back in 1971 as it is now.  Father Amde of The Watts Prophets sits down with Morgan to talk about why this album was so groundbreaking, how he got to know Marvin Gaye when he was was still with us, and what Marvin might be talking about if her were here now. More on The Watts Prophets "Watts Poetic" (TheLAand Magazine) Biography on The Watts Prophets (Hip Hop Scriptures) Website More on What's Going On The Story of Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' (NPR) Marvin Gaye's 1971 "What's Going On?" remains unanswered today (The Conversation) Show Tracklisting (All songs from What's Going On unless indicated otherwise): Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) What's Happening Brother What's Going On Watts Prophets: Pain BB King: Every Day I Have the Blues Marvin Gaye: Soldier's Plea Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Save the Children Curtis Mayfield: We Got To Have Peace Save The Children Wholy Holy Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) James Brown: King Heroin Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) What's Going On Here is the Spotify playlist of as many songs as we can find there If you're not already subscribed to Heat Rocks in Apple Podcasts, do it here!

Father Amde of The Watts Prophets on Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" (1971)

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