Play It By Ear

By Repertoire Podcasts

The “Play It By Ear” podcast examines hip-hop from past and present, with artist intro guides, all-time debates, artist vs. artist showdowns, playlist deep dives, listen parties, and more.

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Play It By Ear episodes:

July 09, 2020 Pop Smoke, Virgil, and "Wash Us In The Blood"
Joc, Mike, and Chance are back with another "Play It By Ear."
In this episode, the crew digs into:
Our thoughts on Kanye West and Travis Scott’s new single “Wash Us In the Blood”
Kanye West and Travis Scott’s change in style over time
The overrated Virgil Abloh and the Pop Smoke album cover fail
Sneakers
A review of Pop Smoke’s new album “Shoot For the Stars, Aim For the Moon”
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June 26, 2020 Where Is All The Good Music?
Mike and Chance are back, this time to ask "Where the hell is all the good music?"
Recent hip-hop releases have been underwhelming and devoid of heavyweights (no offense Drake).
Chance tries to explain the strategy behind the releases, Mike wonders about reinventions/remasters, and the two talk about who they'd like to see put out some new projects
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18min
March 04, 2020 Listen Party: "DAMN." (Played In Reverse)
Join the listen party, as Mike Silva, Gerry Squirewell, and Joc'quese Casel listen to and comment on 2017's classic album, "DAMN."
What makes this special? They play the album in reverse order, unlocking a new story and narrative along the way. The trio guides you through the differences in the flow of the album played in reverse vs. the original order.
The #CrispyBoyz also give their picks for best songs on the album and praise Kendrick Lamar's ability to carry a story using multiple narrative devices.
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February 06, 2020 Posthumous Pac: Reviewing Tupac Shakur's Work After Death
Chance and Mike discuss Tupac Shakur's discography after death.
2Pac was widely known as one of the greatest and most prolific artists of all time. He lives on through his music today, through both his major releases and posthumous works, alike.
Like Chance, Mike is a big fan... but Mike isn't the biggest fan of his music after death. Chance makes the case and gives a brief history lesson.
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23min
January 22, 2020 Listen Party: "Yeezus"
Join the listen party, as Mike, Gerry, Joc, and Mikey listen to and comment on 2013's controversial album, Kanye West's "Yeezus."
We also give our picks for best songs on the album, the "skippables," and "Don Toliver Award" for best feature.
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45min
January 15, 2020 Listen Party: "ASTROWORLD"
Join the listen party, as Mike and Chance listen to and comment on 2018's best album, "ASTROWORLD."
This podcast introduces a new format to "Play It By Ear," highlighting Mike and Chance's top three (3) songs of the album, the "skippables," and the "Don Toliver Award" for best feature.
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1h 4min
January 09, 2020 Listen Party: "The Void, Vol. 1"
Mike and Chance host 111deno and Stripezxoxo, the Houston collective known as Gyro.
They talk about their new project, "The Void, Vol. 1," how they approach making new music, the difference between love and loyalty, and what inspires them.
"The Void, Vol. 1" is now available on all major streaming platforms.
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42min
January 02, 2020 Album Review: "JACKBOYS"
Mike, Alan, and Chance review Travis Scott and the Cactus Jack mob's new album, "JACKBOYS".
The crew discusses which tracks they love and which they could do without, and what exactly goes into being a "JACKBOY." Finally, they debate Pop Smoke's inclusion, applaud NAV's absence, and talk about the beauties in compilation albums.
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31min
December 17, 2019 How To Listen To A New Album // Underrated, Overrated, or Properly Rated?
Alan joins Mike and Chance to play overrated, underrated, or properly rated, where we assess your favorite rappers' status and see if it's accurate or not.
Rappers covered include each of the Migos, Clipse, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Nas, and many more.
We also discuss how we all consume new music and albums, and whether the beat or the lyrics matter more.
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49min
December 12, 2019 The Album of the Decade
In the debut episode of "Play It By Ear," we debate the greatest album of the decade.
Complex magazine named Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" the albums of the 2010's.
While Mike and Chance respect the pick, they clearly have different choices for the best work of the last 10 years.
Mike's choice is a predictable, but defensible one. Chance's selection might surprise you.
What's your pick for album of the decade?
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31min

FAQs about Play It By Ear:

How many episodes does Play It By Ear have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.