The Vinyl Collective

[Review starts at 28:58] This week we’re joined by freelancer and 9bills editor Thandie to unpack Jazmine Sullivan’s long-awaited EP “Heaux Tales”. We delve into the range of topics explored in the skits, Jazmine’s discography thus far and how the themes on the EP connect to young womens’ everyday experiences.

Other topics include: Rick Ross’ Tiny Desk concert, slowthai’s new record and ENNY’s latest colors show

This week we're joined by the co-host of “The Untitled Podcast” Junior EV to discuss how music shapes our understanding of love and how this has changed over time. Other topics include Game's claim of being better than Kendrick and the anniversaries of The Score and College Dropout. We also come together to create the ideal Valentine's playlist. Link to the playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/4ffoyzoy1sz91f182lpin2iyo/playlist/15LJtJBRMZbuvJVPgwP8HN?si=YHYOJDqtReWxTurYkr_yog

This week we’re joined by Harry to discuss the role humour has in hip-hop. Is being funny in your rhymes a form of lyricism? What’s the line between being funny and being corny? We also discuss the latest releases from Fredo and Madlib.

This week we discuss some of the most unexpected collaborations by Hip-Hop and R&B artists. Which ones actually worked? Which ones were total flops? We also discuss Skepta vs J Hus and Dave executive producing Fredo’s upcoming record.

This week we discuss the political, social and moral responsibilities that artists have imposed on them. Should artists take on these responsibilities? Is it right for artists to be subject to such standards? We also discuss the latest episode of the Chip x Stormzy saga and the sampling discussion.

[Interview starts at 17:29] This week we’re joined by singer-songwriter Amia Brave, widely known for her feature on the hit single “Peng Black Girls” and for her latest single “Sweet Love”.

We discuss:

- Her childhood and how she got into singing

- Her songwriting process and inspirations

- How “Peng Black Girls” came to be as well as her thoughts on the decision to not have her on the remix

Happy New Year! We return to the Collective to discuss the rise and fall of the Chicagoan rapper and which factors led to his demise on his commercial debut. We also touch the “Peng Black Girls” fiasco and other music related issues that occurred over the Christmas break.

We continue with our AOTY lists as we break down our top 5 albums of Pandemic ‘20.

Instead of watching The Crown, gather the family, sit back and listen to us discuss:

- What releases we expect from 2021

- How we decided our #1 album of the year

This week we break down the lists of our favourite albums of the shit show that is 2020. Hold on tight, it’s a wild ride..

This week we discuss the nostalgia that many rap/hip-hop fans feel for a bygone era of ‘better’ music. Was the 90’s really the peak of hip-hop? Does this damage our appreciation for present day music and is it indicative of a wider phenomenon of nostalgia amongst our generation?