(Feat. X)

In this week's jam-packed episode, we had so much material, it had to be split into two separate episodes!

Episode 9 of (Feat. X) finds Josh and DeeJay exploring the worldwide K-Pop phenomenon that is Psy and how he partnered up with hip hop legend and kitchen connoisseur Snoop Dogg for one of the most unique and absurd collaborations of the last 10 years. They are joined by audio engineer Gerard Kinnel who brings an extensive knowledge of both classic and modern hip hop to breakdown this fascinating track.

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Songs used in this episode:

"Ate That" - Damez (2020)

"Gangnam Style" - Psy (2012)

"Champion" - Psy (2014)

"Axel F" - Crazy Frog (2005)

"I Wanna Do Something Freaky to You" - Leon Haywood (1974)

"Nuthin' But a G Thing" - Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg (1992)

"Deep Cover" - Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg (1992)

"Murder Was the Case" - Snoop Dogg (1994)

"Hangover" - Psy feat. Snoop Dogg (2014)

In this week's jam-packed episode, we had so much material, it had to be split into two separate episodes!

Episode 8 of (Feat. X) finds Josh and DeeJay exploring the worldwide K-Pop phenomenon that is Psy and how he partnered up with hip hop legend and kitchen connoisseur Snoop Dogg for one of the most unique and absurd collaborations of the last 10 years. They are joined by audio engineer Gerard Kinnel who brings an extensive knowledge of both classic and modern hip hop to breakdown this fascinating track.

Follow us on Twitter!

Podcast: @featxpodcast

Josh: @joshchale

DeeJay: @deejayrolison

Gerard: @followyourfresh

Songs used in this episode:

"Ate That" - Damez (2020)

"Gangnam Style" - Psy (2012)

"Champion" - Psy (2014)

"Axel F" - Crazy Frog (2005)

"I Wanna Do Something Freaky to You" - Leon Haywood (1974)

"Nuthin' But a G Thing" - Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg (1992)

"Deep Cover" - Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg (1992)

"Murder Was the Case" - Snoop Dogg (1994)

"Hangover" - Psy feat. Snoop Dogg (2014)

This week we journey through the controversial-yet-iconic worlds of some of today's leading feminist musicians: Beyoncé Knowles and The Chicks (formerly of Dixie). 

We also welcome our first ever special guest: Dominick Fields! His creativity and Hive-level expertise on Queen Bey brings a fresh perspective and gives Josh and DeeJay more than enough to discuss. 

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Songs used in this episode: 

"Wide Open Spaces" - The Chicks (1998)

"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" - JAY-Z & Beyoncé (2003)

"Not Ready to Make Nice" - The Chicks (2006)

"Formation" - Beyoncé (2016)

"Daddy Lessons" - Beyoncé (2016)

"Daddy Lessons (Remix)" - Beyoncé & The Chicks (2016)

How much do you know about the history of pop music and one of the biggest video game franchises of all time? 

In a special bonus episode of (Feat. X), Josh and DeeJay discuss how the Pokémon world has intersected with pop music over the last two decades. 

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This week on (Feat. X), Josh and DeeJay take a look at the artistic-turned-tumultuous working relationship of Solange Knowles and Devonté Hynes (a.k.a. Lightspeed Champion a.k.a. Blood Orange). In a (Feat. X) first, they take an entire album crafted and created by two artists, in this case Knowles and Hynes on 2012's PBR&B-filled TRUE. 

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Frank Ocean, an elusive chanteuse/nostalgia inducer, and John Mayer, a modern guitar legend/heartbreaker, have crossed paths multiple times throughout their respective careers and each one was captivating in its own right. 

Join Josh and DeeJay as they immerse themselves in the collaborative world of Frank and John and find out what potatoes, eye patches, Berklee and bleeping have to do with it. 

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How did the Queen of Rap end up on a track by the Pop/Punk Princess? 

How did Nicki Minaj create her alter egos? 

Did Avril Lavigne really disappear? 

Find out the answers to these questions and more on episode three of (Feat.X) with Josh and DeeJay. Feel free to grab a drink, sit back and relax as they uncover the truths behind this unlikely pairing.

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Have you ever wondered who artists like Lana Del Rey and The Weeknd are referring to in their music? What if it were each other? The second episode of (feat. X) finds Josh and DeeJay slowing down and uncovering the mystifying musical history of two of the biggest artists of the last ten years.

So relax, listen along and find out about Elizabeth Grant and Abel Tesfaye’s fascinating background, from “Prisoner” to “Lust for Life” and everything in between.

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What do Kanye West and Aaron Dessner have in common? 

The premiere episode of (Feat. X) features composer Josh Hale and writer DeeJay Rolison discussing a topic near and dear to both their hearts: music, both as an art and as an industry. They dive into the working relationship of Taylor Swift and Bon Iver, as well as how the two artists got to the point of collaborating. 

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This is (Feat.X).

- Josh & DeeJay

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