Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where I’m joined by Minneapolis-based rapper and producer Student 1 to discuss his forthcoming album Truant and the artists and records that have shaped his journey, from the Ethiopian music that graced his home throughout his childhood to the local Minnesota artists that helped inject him with the confidence he needed to find his voice as an artist.

Albums Discussed:
The Massacre- 50 Cent

First Born- eyedea
GNK- YC the Cynic
Ganger- Veeze
Weight of the World- MIKE

Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where I’m joined by Oakland-born and soon-to-be NYC-based rapper kJADE. kJADE released her sophomore effort, On Everything I Love, in February as a follow-up to her debut, The Sound That Trees Make. Although she veers in a more electronic and laid-back direction on her second record, her voice and her sound still carry the same poignancy, and she joined us today to discuss five records, ranging from the gospel and R&B of her childhood to the hip-hop that inspires her today. Thank you for tuning in, and I hope you enjoy our conversation.

kJADE's Album Picks
Get Lifted- John Legend

Tasty- Kelis
Songs of Sage: Post Panic!- Navy Blue
Traveling Light- Money for Water
Fan Letter- Mkyfm

Join us on our newest episode of The Spin: A MELT FM production as New Jersey-based experimental rapper Fatboi Sharif joins us this week to discuss the albums that have been formative in his musical journey. From Prince to '90s alternative to modern-day abstract rap and metal, the Garden State Gargoyle's journey not only spans decades but tells a story of the unique appeal and inter-genre relevancy that his brand of hip-hop holds today.

Albums Discussed:
Prince- Purple Rain
RHCP- Blood Sugar Sex Magic

Pearl Jam- Ten

Nine Inch Nails- Downward Spiral

Eminem- Slim Shady LP

Green Day- Dookie

Ghostface Killah- Supreme Clientele

Gravediggaz- 6 Feet Deep

Merzbow- Venereology

Unsane- Scraped, Smothered and Covered

Dalek- From Filthy Tongue of Gods and Griots
Divine Styler- Spiral Walls Containing Autumns of Light
Open Mike Eagle- Component System

Elucid- Seership

Pink Siifu- Negro

Killah Priest- Rocket to Nubella

Join us on our newest episode of The Spin, as Seattle-born singer-songwriter Anna Justen joins us to discuss her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest, her childhood love for Adele and One Direction, and the delightful paths she sees pop music treading in the modern era.

Albums Mentioned:
Nevermind — Nirvana
Plans — Death Cab for Cutie
21 — Adele
Racine Carrée — Stromae

Fine Line — Harry Styles
QWERTY — Saya Gray
El Mal Querer — Rosalia
Oh, Inverted World — The Shins
If It Was You — Tegan and Sara
Naked — Aliocha Scheider
Motomami — Rosalia

Join us for this episode of The Spin: A MELT FM Production, as New Jersey-based, cosmic R&B artist Bymaddz discusses the albums and songs that have shaped her sonic landscapes throughout her life, taking us on a tour through her earliest MJ memories, her life-long love of anime, and the Alternative R&B records she's been bumping over the past couple of years.


Albums Mentioned:

Thriller- Michael Jackson
yurayura- Hearts Grow
Flower Boy- Tyler, the Creator
Frank- Amy Winehouse
Lioness: Hidden Treasures- Amy Winehouse
Songs in the Key of Life- Stevie Wonder
Come to My Garden- Minnie Riperton
Awaken, My Love!- Childish Gambino
To Pimp a Butterfly- Kendrick Lamar
Untitled Unmastered- Kendrick Lamar
This is Niecy- Deniece Williams
What Color is Love- Terry Callier
Chromakopia- Tyler, the Creator
with all due respect- kwn
Rare Pleasures II- Mindsgn
Mood Valiant- Hiatus Kaiyote

On this episode of The Spin, we welcome rap visionary Rhys Langston to discuss his journey from '90s rock and electronic music into his own unique brand of rap, poring over the albums and works of art that have formulated his taste as he has grown into one of the most enigmatic bar-spitters in the game today.

Albums Mentioned:
The Prodigy — The Fat of the Land

Red Hot Chili Peppers — Stadium Arcadium

Toy Dolls — Idle Gossip

Saul Williams — Saul Williams (self-titled)

Saul Williams — Amethyst Rock Star

Jeru the Damaja — The Sun Rises in the East

Jeru the Damaja — Wrath of the Math

Mos Def — The Ecstatic

SPELLLING — The Turning Wheel

SPELLLING — Mazy Fly

For our inaugural episode of The Spin, rap pioneer Squadda B joins us to discuss the albums that have been most impactful and memorable across his storied musical career. Formerly one half of the dynamic rap duo Main Attrakionz, the beginning of Squadda B's career was placed firmly between the waning sounds of the early 2000's and the rising cacophonies of rap's induction to the realm of the Internet. Yet, through it all, Squadda B most fondly remembers his roots in the golden era of East and West Coast hip-hop. Join us for a fascinating conversation regarding this era and the scores of others that have defined the tastes of one of hip-hop's legends.

Albums Mentioned and Spotify Links:

Squadda B — Third Shift
Squadda B — The Wonderful World of Squadda B
Chuckii Booker — Niice ’N Wiild
AMG — Bitch Betta Have My Money
Lauryn Hill — The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Jay-Z — Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life
Busta Rhymes — E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front
Busta Rhymes — When Disaster Strikes…
Juvenile — Tha G-Code
Jay-Z — Kingdom Come
50 Cent — The Massacre
Slick Rick — VICTORY
Slick Rick — The Ruler’s Back 

Slick Rick — The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Smoke DZA & Pete Rock — Don’t Smoke Rock