Swatches And Boomboxes

We are back again! A little summer vacay and the boys are here to bring you another great album review. This week we got our homie Brandon Collins (IG: @frodo_blackins) talkin about Common's classic "Be." What a dope pocket of time this was. High caliber lyricism and stellar production. Enjoy it!

Be sure to check out Brandon's one man play "Air Seinfelds" in NYC 8/23 at 9 PM at the Soho Playhouse. Word!

Hey, check it out. This week, we are giving you a special episode. We are getting into the world of soundtracks. Which soundtrack? None other than the classic joint Rush Hour. Also, we got the homey Mike Lee (IG: @lee.m.jokes) in the building with us to help us break down the science behind what is...a soundtrack. Let's go!

Yo...we got a dope one for ya this week. We unpack the legendary MF DOOM's final album "Born Like This." What an incredible album...production from Madlib and Dilla??? On top of the genius that is Metal Face? This cannot miss...and it doesn't. We also gave you a FIRE Top 5 With a Twist playlist this week. Jump on Apple Music and enjoy it!

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/swatches-and-boomboxes-episode-145/pl.u-DdANN8euymE9A5

We are givin y'all another jump back in time with the review of the classic Clipse album "Lord Willin." The subject matter is something they excel well in...cocaine and guns. Boy are they grindin' on this one! Come with us as we look at the classic bars, next-level production, and all the remixes to Grindin...YECK!

We on-point, listeners? 1nce again y'all. Check it...this week we are jumping into A Tribe Called Quest's "Beats, Rhymes & Life." A true underrated gem of their catalog. It's a dope one...so get ready to represent, represent.

SUUUUUUUU! We doin it again y'all. This week, we are getting into Method Man's second album, Tical 2000. What a peak 90's album with skits for days. Do not sleep on this one y'all...Johnny Blaze this one up.

Check our Top 5 with a Twist playlist right here:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/swatches-and-boomboxes-playlist-episode-142/pl.u-38oWWZ5u3d6W15

The boys are out of the office this week, so jump back in time to our review of West Coast Alkaoholik member Tash's "Rap Life." If you like booze, weed, and women...then we have something in store for you. West up!

You. Are. Not. Ready....for the latest episode! We got a special guest Dave Getzoff (IG: @dave_getzoff) kicking it with us to talk about Jay-Z's fifth album "The Dynasty: Roc La Familia." It's got posse cuts for days, and some real club classics from the early 2000's. Throw on your 4XL tee and vibe out.

Also, check out the "Top 5 With a Twist" playlist this week courtesy of Apple Music!

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/swatches-and-boomboxes-episode-140-top-5-with-a-twist/pl.u-e98llGlIPK5A9q

Yo! We got another dope one on deck for y'all. We about to head to Bucktown to kick it with the Boot Camp Clik. Who exactly? None other than Heltah Skeltah. Check out our break down of their debut album "Nocturnal." Incredible production and lyricism...Brooklyn style.

Here's a link to our Top 5 with a Twist picks for the week:

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/swatches-and-boomboxes-episode-139/pl.u-38oWWgEC3d6W15

Yuh herd meh??? In this episode, we are in the NOLA with the good brother Papp Johnson to talk about Juvenile's 400 Degreez. What a classic joint. Cash Money Records took over for the 99 into 2000...and we are about to take over this episode and review it!