On this episode of ISOS. Charlie brings stats on the current Streaming landscape. Ryan brings a piece on the introverted Ka. And Tyler brings the deep dive profile on Adele.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Charlie's Pick - (2:02) "‘Odds are against you’: the problem with the music streaming boom" By Mark SweneyRyan's Pick - (25:41) "The Last Underground Rapper" By Sheldon PearceTyler's Pick - (44:37) "Adele, Reborn: The British Icon Gets Candid About Divorce, Body Image, Romance & Her “Self-Redemption” Record" By Giles HattersleyThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

In Search Of Sauce

Ep.37 - The Streaming Boom, Ka & Adele

It has been two years since ISOS began. So to celebrate. Brandon, Charlie, Jashima, Miki & Ryan come together for a little trivia where only one can win. Place your bets before you hit play. (Charlie hosts. Had to make it fair for the others.)And of course, an obligatory thank you to everyone that has tuned in so far. To another year. Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

ISOS 2nd Anniversary Trivia Special

On this episode of ISOS: Jashima brings the first Podcast to the Podcast, Miki brings a piece on a producer who made a big break on a Drake cut & Ryan brings another video essay, this time on the music of Studio Ghibli film "Spirited Away".  ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Jashima's Pick - (5:51) "The Business of Hip-Hop" By Hip-Hop Raised Me (Podcast By DJ Semtex Feat. Dan Runcie)Miki's Pick - (19:28) "How a Beatles-Obsessed Producer Helped Drake Make His Latest Gloomy R&B Hit" By Elias LeightRyan's Pick - (37:35) "EXAMINING: Spirited Away & "One Summer's Day" By Mic The SnareThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

Ep.36 - Hip-Hop Business, Monsune & Spirited Away

On this 2nd edition of ISOS' VGM series: Tyler brings a piece on the way music shapes how we play video games. Ryan continues his video agenda with a piece on the concept of "indeterminate music". And host Brandon lightens the mood with a piece on apocalyptic soundscapes. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Tyler's Pick - (4:54) "How music shapes the way we play video games" By Kellen BeckRyan's Pick - (18:15) "The Double-Edged Nature of Video Game Music" By SidewaysBrandon's Pick - (30:56) "Soundscapes of The End" By In The LobbyThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

Ep.35 - Video Game Music, Vol. 2

On this episode of ISOS: Miki brings in a personal essay from Christina Lee, (Peep our interview with Christina here) intertwining with Bbymutha's "Muthaland". Ryan brings another video essay, this time on how André 3000 writes about love. And host Soma brings in a retrospective on Amy Winehouse.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Miki's Pick - (5:33) "Bbymutha's 'Muthaland' Is Teaching Me That Status Isn't Everything" By Christina LeeRyan's Pick - (23:07) "How Andre 3000 Writes About Love" By PolyphonicSoma's Pick - (40:42) "Amy Winehouse’s Life—and Death—in the Media Glare" By Christine EstimaThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

Ep.34 - Bbymutha, André 3000 & Amy Winehouse

On this episode of ISOS: Tyler brings in a profile on Isaiah Rashad off the back of his new album "The House Is Burning". Brandon brings in his own profile, covering The Weeknd. (Vs Abel Tesfaye) And host Ryan brings a video essay on Mac Miller's "Circles".TEXTS & TIMESTAMPS:Tyler's Pick - (3:56) "Isaiah Rashad Was Always TDE’s Secret Weapon — Now, He’s Ready to Own It" By Cydney LeeBrandon's Pick - (18:23) "The Weeknd vs. Abel Tesfaye" By Mark Anthony GreenRyan's Pick - (45:09) "How Mac Miller Created a Musical Circle" By Dissect PodcastThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

Ep.33 - Isaiah Rashad, The Weeknd & Mac Miller

On this episode of ISOS: Host Charlie brings in a piece on Whitney Houston's relationship with America. Miki brings a review on SAULT's new album "NINE". (Fun Fact: As of the day of this episode dropping, you have 66 days to spin until it leaves DSP's) And Brandon brings in a conversation starter about why albums are so damn bloated.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Charlie's Pick - (7:55) "Whitney Houston, American girl" By Constance GradyMiki's Pick - (26:36) "SAULT: NINE Album Review" By Tarisai Ngangura Brandon's Pick - (41:24) "Albums Are Getting Too Long" By Jessica McKinneyThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

Ep.32 - Whitney Houston, SAULT & Album Lengths

On this episode of ISOS: Soma brings a dreamy profile on Norweigan Alt-pop artist AURORA. Miki brings a lengthy piece on Gucci Mane and Tyler gets a conversation-starting piece on the state of modern R&B.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Soma's Pick - (9:52) "'Inspired By The Light And The Dark' Clash Meets AURORA" By Jessica FynnMiki's Pick - (28:49) "How Gucci Mane Rebuilt His Life — And Started Building the 'Walmart' of Record Labels" By Neena RouhaniTyler's Pick - (47:40) "‘Real R&B’ seemed like a lost art. Fresh voices have changed that — but is it enough?" By Gerrick D. Kennedy Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

Ep.31 - AURORA, Gucci Mane & "Real R&B"

On this episode of ISOS: Jashima brings an enlightening piece on MF DOOM and his battles with US Immigration. ISOS debutant Soma brings a review of Dean Blunt's new record "Black Metal 2". And host Miki brings a poetic piece on record collections and the trio talk about the vinyl they hold most dear. TIMESTAMPS & ARTICLES:Jashima's Pick - (12:45) "Untangling MF DOOM’s Lifelong Struggle With the U.S. Immigration System" By Noah YooSoma's Pick - (27:29) "The Fear Goes On: Dean Blunt’s Black Metal 2" By Eden TizardMiki's Pick - (47:03) "Home Is Where My Record Collection Is" By Erica CampbellThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

Ep.30 - DOOM Immigration, Dean Blunt & Record Collections

On this special episode of ISOS, Miki, Jashima and Ryan interview Danyel Smith!Danyel is a legend of music journalism. She is the former EIC of Vibe magazine, the former culture editor at ESPN’s The Undefeated and the former editor of Billboard. Her writing has touched such publications as NPR, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. Right now, she’s working with Spotify and The Ringer, hosting a podcast by the name of Black Girl Songbook. Danyel spoke to the team about this new venture and how her career inside and outside of music and journalism helped her prepare for it.Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QApwabPMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop Records - https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The Digits

"Unafraid Of Words" W/ Danyel Smith

What would a Pulitzer Prize for Hip-Hop journalism look like? Brandon, Miki and Ryan dig into the answer on this episode. After having dissected the Pulitzer’s relationship with Hip-Hop last time out, we turn our attention to what the Pulitzers see as great music journalism.Each member picked a previous Pulitzer winner to research and to analyse what made their work worthy of the biggest prize in journalism, before seeing how the current landscape of Hip-Hop journalism matches up.RESOURCES:Miki's Winner: Frank Peters Jr.Brandon's Winner: Tim PageRyan's Winner: Gene WeingartenThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QApwabPMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop Records - https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The Digits

The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Episode: Music Journalism

SAROS are a musical collective who have never met in person. Through the Internet, they have fostered personal friendships and deep musical understandings which form the basis of their musical movement. In this interview, Ryan looks to get to the core philosophy of this movement by documenting their journey to this point and where they hope to go from here. Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QApwabPMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop Records - https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/

“It Means When The Poles Shift” W/ SAROS

In our interview with Yoh Phillips last year, we discussed the possibility of winning a Pulitzer Prize for Hip-Hop journalism. Over the next 2 episodes, we will be breaking down what both Hip-Hop and journalism are in the eyes of the Pulitzers to determine what such a win would look like.In the first part of the series, we focus on Hip-Hop by taking a look at the only rap album to win the Pulitzer for music, Kendrick Lamar’s "DAMN." By looking at the selection process and the relationship between the Pulitzers and black art, we were able to assess the motivations behind rewarding "DAMN." and the impact this event had.RESOURCES:Full List of WinnersDiversity Statistics – Columbia Journalism ReviewMusic Journalism Winner – Frank Peters Jr.Music Journalism Winner – Gene WeingartenMusic Journalism Winner – Justin DavidsonMusic Journalism Winner – Tim PageMusic Journalism Winner – Lloyd Schwartz Music Journalism Winner – Donal HenahanMusic Journalism Winner – Martin BernheimerMusic Journalism Winner – Harold C. SchonbergHow the Pulitzers Chose DAMN.Kendrick Lamar Wins Pulitzer – Juror QuoteHow the Pulitzer Jury Opened Its Doors to Hip HopBehind Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer SelectionFrom street kid to Pulitzer: why Kendrick Lamar deserves the prizeThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @5thElement_UK5E Community Discord - https://discord.gg/QApwabPMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop Records - https://chillhop.bandcamp.com/

The Pulitzer Prize Winning Episode: DAMN.

On Ep.29 of ISOS: What Solange uses for her recordings, a thinkpiece on the death cloud following Hip-Hop recently, and The sound of "Sound of Metal".

Ep.29 - Solange's Process, Sound of Metal & Grief

On Ep.28 of ISOS: Genres becoming more & more blurred; toxic fanbases and the artist's duty; and NFTs is making its way into Hip-Hop.

Ep.28 - Genres, Toxic Fanbases & NFTs

In the age of Social Media, clickbait and TMZ-style “news” has devoured the Journalism industry. Music Journalism is dead. Or is it? One thing is for sure. Music deserves better analysis. Quality journalists and creatives deserve more praise and bigger platforms. Fans deserve to be intrigued and inspired by the content they read. And we all deserve more substance and passion in our lives. Join the CentralSauce Creative Collective as we discuss three pieces of great journalistic content and celebrate the writers who are saving Hip-Hop one article at a time... F*ck clickbait. Welcome to "In Search Of Sauce." A Central Sauce x 5th Element Podcast Network Production.

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