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In this episode, DJ Sir Daniel is joined by multi-hyphenate artist Ke Turner. Ke takes us on a journey through her experiences and observations while living abroad in the UK. The two delve into the impact of hip hop across the pond and the celebration of rap music during the 50th anniversary. Ke was present during the much-discussed UK 50th anniversary of hip hop show where Big Daddy Kane’s set was interrupted. Tune in for what she witnessed and more on this episode.

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On this episode of Queue Points, we dive into the Foreign Exchange's album Leave It All Behind as it celebrates 15. From the gestation and creation of their debut rap album via the Okayplayer message boards to the complete 180 of releasing an R&B album, Leave It All Behind emerges as an important and enduring musical artifact.

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We have often discussed the importance of hip hop as a dominant cultural force worldwide. Today, we're tackling the question: Is hip hop dead? Join DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray as they explore the complex issues of homophobia, transphobia, and misogyny within hip hop culture. Despite these challenges, our hosts advocate for unity as a means to address these issues and create a better future for the culture. As hip hop has already infiltrated the entire world, now it's time to spread its values and make a real impact. Tune in as we unpack the revolutionary potential of hip hop, its shortcomings, and what it will take to breathe new life into the culture.

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On this hot topic episode, we discuss the recent announcement by the head of the Grammy Committee about AI in music. We explore the evolving rules surrounding AI songs and ponder who will be eligible for nominations in the future. We take a trip down memory lane to the empowering era of the 1980s, where music and visuals reflected themes of Black women's empowerment. We discuss the challenges faced by Black women of size in the music industry during that time and propose alternative approaches to promote inclusivity and diverse representations.

Tune in for these topics and several others as we catch up on the latest music news!

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Dive into the vibrant history of Black music history with Queue Points - LIVE at “The Fitness Factor” taping! RSVP at https://qpnt.net/fitnessfactor.

For the very first time, in honor of International Podcast Day, we're hosting a live taping in Buckhead. But it's not just about the music. With our ethos rooted in health, wholeness and wellness, expect much more than a musical journey.

Our generation is living longer, and we owe it to ourselves to not just live, but to live well and vibrantly. Queue Points' very own Jay Ray and DJ Sir Daniel are teaming up with Master Trainer Fitzroy Smith of FIT360 and the legendary Singer/Songwriter Kipper Jones for an unfiltered chat on music, well-being, and the importance of staying active.

Why just listen, when you can move with us?

Join in on the live Queue Points taping and follow it up with a complimentary workout session right at FIT360! Remember to come dressed in your workout attire because we won’t just be talking fitness; we’ll be living it.

Get ready to move, groove, and improve with your favorite podcast that drops the needle on Black music history! 

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Navigating critical judgment and personal trials to releasing a soul-stirring album, Foxy Brown's journey is full of highs and lows, from health issues to career-defining moments we are asking the question “why is Foxy Brown not being celebrated during #HipHop50?”

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DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray reunite with Jason Randall Smith to unpack how trip hop and drum and bass grew out of Bristol clubs and London raves, with Black DJs blending hip hop breaks, reggae samples, and dub into new sounds. They share crate-digging stories from HMV shops, warehouse parties, and first spins of records like Massive Attack's "Daydreaming" and Goldie's "Inner City Life." The talk connects those UK scenes to Timbaland's flips on Aaliyah tracks and the remix culture that kept everyone trading ideas across the Atlantic.

• How did the Wild Bunch in Bristol spark trip hop? Jay Ray maps the early 80s crew—Tricky, 3D, Daddy G, Mushroom, Nelly Hooper—to Massive Attack's debut "Any Love" and Blue Lines, recorded at Neneh Cherry's house after she got them signed.
• Why did trip hop marketing extract Black voices? Jason Randall Smith explains the 1994 Mixmag coinage, Portishead's Dummy shine, and how labels like Mo Wax positioned it as "safer" hip hop for introspective rooms.
• What racism birthed jungle and drum and bass? Jay Ray details Black Jamaican-heritage DJs getting pushed from white raves, mashing reggae over fast breaks into gritty jungle parties, evolving into shinier drum and bass.
• How did Goldie and Roni Size hook hip hop heads? Hosts recall Diane Charlemagne's vocals on "Inner City Life," Roni Size's "Brown Paper Bag," and Reprazent live shows that had crowds losing it on those drops.
• Did Timbaland borrow from Everything But The Girl? Sir Daniel and Jay Ray link Walking Wounded's drum patterns to Timbaland slowing them for Aaliyah, turning UK underground into late-90s US hits.

Jason Randall Smith’s longtime personal passions involve music appreciation, sonic curation, and media preservation. While attending the State University of New York at Albany, he volunteered at WCDB Albany 90.9 FM, hosting several radio shows as a DJ and producing promotional spots for the station. As a writer, Jason penned music reviews and long-form articles for Impose Magazine as well as podcast reviews for The A/V Club's Podmass column. In addition, his poem "A Lesson In Deterioration" was included in the book Soul Babies: Black Popular Culture And The Post-Soul Aesthetic by Mark Anthony Neal. Jason is the host and producer of Radio BSOTS (Both Sides Of The Surface), a podcast championing independent and Creative Commons music in a variety of genres since August of 2005. He is currently the music director at Bondfire Radio in Brooklyn, NY, where his curatorial duties help shape the sound of the station. Radio BSOTS has been broadcasting live on this station since February of 2015.

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00:00 Queue Points Trailer

01:02 Welcome Back Banter

02:59 Self Care And Loss

05:39 Support The Show

08:08 Crossover Event Plug

09:36 Trip Hop Setup

12:03 Guest Intro Jason

16:28 Trip Hop Origins Bristol

24:19 First Encounters Trip Hop

35:22 Marketing And Extraction

43:35 Drum And Bass Tease

45:19 Drum And Bass Discovery

48:29 Rappers Meet Drum and Bass

50:28 Jungle Roots and Racism

52:51 Jungle vs Drum and Bass

54:02 Goldie Timeless Breakthrough

57:13 Jason on Labels and Raves

01:02:56 Talking Loud Label Love

01:05:02 Miami Bass Connections

01:19:43 Remix Culture Revival

01:23:15 4Hero Soulful Drum n Bass

01:27:23 Future Risks and Influences

01:29:43 Plugging BSOTS Podcast

01:33:21 Honoring DJ Casper

01:35:06 Queue Points Wrap Up

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DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray sit down with Jason Randall Smith, host of Radio BSOTS, to trace UK soul and hip hop's ties to Black music history. They share personal stories of discovering artists through radio, Video Music Box, and early MTV rotations. The conversation connects Caribbean migrations to club tracks that still spin today.

• Windrush Generation's role in UK soul roots: Hosts explain how West Indian migrants from 1947-1970 brought calypso, reggae, and ska, fusing with British swing to spark UK soul, dubstep precursors, and artists like George Michael.
• Musical Youth and Five Star's US breakthrough: Discussion covers "Pass the Dutchie" on MTV introducing reggae to kids, and Five Star's family band vibe echoing New Edition while showcasing London Black music scenes.
• Loose Ends, Soul II Soul, and Slick Rick's lasting grooves: Tracks like "Hanging on a String" and "Back to Life" get unpacked for their seductive R&B feel and hip hop samples, plus Slick Rick's London accent shaping smooth flows.
• Monie Love and Cookie Crew opening hip hop doors: Stories highlight Monie Love's Brooklyn ties and "Monie in the Middle," alongside Cookie Crew's "Black is the Word" pushing Black pride via Ralph McDaniels' Video Music Box.

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Jason Randall Smith’s longtime personal passions involve music appreciation, sonic curation, and media preservation. While attending the State University of New York at Albany, he volunteered at WCDB Albany 90.9 FM, hosting several radio shows as a DJ and producing promotional spots for the station. As a writer, Jason penned music reviews and long-form articles for Impose Magazine as well as podcast reviews for The A/V Club's Podmass column. In addition, his poem "A Lesson In Deterioration" was included in the book Soul Babies: Black Popular Culture And The Post-Soul Aesthetic by Mark Anthony Neal. Jason is the host and producer of Radio BSOTS (Both Sides Of The Surface), a podcast championing independent and Creative Commons music in a variety of genres since August of 2005. He is currently the music director at Bondfire Radio in Brooklyn, NY, where his curatorial duties help shape the sound of the station. Radio BSOTS has been broadcasting live on this station since February of 2015.

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00:50 Intro Theme (Music By Danya Vodovoz)

01:21 Welcome to Queue Points

03:47 Transition

03:47 Jason Randall Smith Bio

06:10 "Jason Randall Smith is like the American Gilles Peterson" - Jay Ray

07:04 We can't discuss the UK Soul movement without discussing The Windrush Generation

08:57 How did we get connected to UK Soul?

12:59 Musical Youth

15:30 Transition

15:30 Five Star

17:31 Video Music Box Introduced us to a lot of artists

19:39 Loose Ends

23:24 Soul II Soul

29:43 Insert Transition

29:43 "Missing You" is one of the most beautiful songs off of Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade

31:00 Neneh Cherry

35:05 Does Sade belong in the conversation about UK Soul?

40:06 Lisa Stansfield

43:06 They Reminisce Over You Ad

43:53 UK Hip Hop Conversation

44:30 Why does DJ Sir Daniel have such a connection to the British music scene?

45:58 How did we come to know and respect the UK hip hop scene?

50:37 Slick Rick

52:24 Monie Love

52:58 Jay Ray & Monie Love

53:36 Jay Ray was part of a talent show win dancing to "Monie in the Middle"

58:09 Cookie Crew

01:01:07 Trip Hop and Drum & Bass - Part 2 of this conversation?

01:06:06 Closing

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There isn’t a time when the resilience of Black women hasn’t been a source of inspiration. The resonance in the singing voices of some of these women gave way to some of the biggest hits in House music history. Black women are the unsung heroines of the genre.

ABC recently aired a segment on Good Morning America called “Queens of 90s House Music,” and on this episode DJ Sir Dance and Jay Ray break the episode down. We discuss the impact and legacy of these divas, celebrate their contributions, and shed light on the industry's [mis]treatment of artists. We'll touch on powerful moments in iconic songs, the importance of representation, and how these women paved the way for future artists.

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In the lexicon of great rap voices - Snoop Dogg absolutely stands as one of a kind. From his beginning as a young, talented rapper on Death Row’s roster to becoming a staple on “Madison Ave.,” selling us everything from beer and wine to food, Snoop is the definition of a survivor. His journey and evolution is inspiring.

For #HipHop50 let's celebrate the icon, the legend, and the true embodiment of coolness, Snoop Dogg. Get ready to vibe with us on Queue Points!

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