Backtrack: A Music Podcast

Featuring Hayley Kiyoko, SZA, onlytom, Earl Sweatshirt, adam&steve, Cautious Clay, lil aaron. (Playlist linked here)

*albums this week are all pretty heavy - The 1975 covers addiction, Earl Sweatshirt deep dive invites our friends Debpression and Hankxiety into the conversation from 26:30 to 32:19, and Meek Mill unfortunately touches on rape culture & queerphobia :(

• Come Clean (onlytom bootleg) - Hilary Duff
• Line by line breakdown of Jay-Z's What's Free verse
• Informative background on Derrick Rose
• Elijah Daniel (of adam&steve)'s queer Trump erotica
• Absurdism vs nihilism, just saying

Featuring Ryan Playground, Nezi Momodu, RALPH, Riton & Kah-Lo, Mark Redito, Common as Stonekeeper. (Playlist linked here)

Links:

• COMPANION PLAYLIST
• laura les - how to dress as human
• Caroline Polachek opens doors
• Joy Oladokun - Sunday (grab some tissues bc it's beautiful)
• Austin Lebrón - La La La (ATC Bootleg)

Full lineup (in order of appearance):

• Goldlink
• Wizkid
• Pusha T
• Burna Boy
• Michael Brun, Guiltybeatz, Mr Eazi, Dj Bullet, J Perry, Dro
• Reminisce, Niniola
• Maleek Berry
• The Knocks, Kah Lo
• Rudimental, Martinez Brothers, Faith Mussa
• Dreamville, JID, Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG, Young Nudy
• Blueface
• Kamaiyah, Quavo, Tyga
• E-40, Roddy Rich, A$AP Ferg, Schoolboy Q
• Lilbootycall
• Lil Nas X
• Mac Miller, 88 Keys, Sia
• The Free Nationals, Kali Uchis
• Jean Deaux
• Tobi Lou
• Francis & The Lights
• Gallant
• Michael Kiwanuka, Tom Misch
• Octavian, Theophilus London
• Satica
• EVA
• VanJess, MNEK
• half alive
• Lawrence
• The Regrettes
• Two Door Cinema Club
• Claud
• Joy Oladokun
• Shura
• Caroline Polachek
• Holow, Akacia
• More Giraffes, Sweaterbeats
• Hayden James, Elderbrook
• Charli XCX, Dylan Brady
• onlytom
• Byrell The Great, Icon Jack Mizrahi
• Alec Benjamin
• BTS, Juice WRLD, Zara Larsson
• Monsta X, French Montana
• Mariah
• Anitta, Major Lazer
• Sebastian Yatra, Daddy Yankee, Natti Natasha, Jonas Brothers
• Austin Lebrón
• Diana Ross
• Laura Les, 100 gecs

Links:

• COMPANION PLAYLIST!!
• An astrology primer in case u didn't know what M was talking about. Also, DJ Mustard is a Gemini..........
• Jada Pinkett Smith is the coolest mom ever??
• J. Cole - Middle Child music video
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch actually has a sorta buck wild wikipedia page
• Sim Fane - lil uzi vert bootleg, ruby, sapphire, garnet
• K BoW Remixez 3 Pack
• Yuna - Pink Youth music video
• Here's the entire DDR Max 2 opening and game play, because why not
• Billboard's Le Chau compilation
• Teen Vogue's Michael Brun article :)
• Imogen Heap's gloves!
• also the SNL skit featuring Imogen Heap and not Jason Derulo
• Mez's uncle is unfortunately not the only case of police brutality against people on the autism spectrum: here, here, here and here

Full lineup (in order of appearance):

• Dominic Fike
• Brockhampton
• Jason Derulo, Farruko
• David Guetta, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Daddy Yankee, Natti Natasha, Afro Bros
• Mustard, Nipsey Hussle, Migos, Quavo, Ella Mai, Ty Dolla $ign, Roddy Ricch
• Jaden (Smith)
• Dreamville (incl. J. Cole, J.I.D., Bas, EARTHGANG, Young Nudy, Smino, Saba, Buddy, Ari Lennox, & more)
• Tony Velour, Dylan Brady
• RIZ LA VIE
• Devin The Dude
• Mez
• Lou Phelps
• Way Ched
• Ta-ku, matt mcwaters
• Rak-Su
• Mahalia, Burna Boy
• Sim Fane, Lil Uzi Vert
• K Bow
• Yuna, Little Simz
• Billboard
• Wave Racer
• Donatachi
• Moksi, Ookay
• Bonobo
• Kate Nash
• Michael Brun
• Thom Yorke
• Jacob Collier, Jojo
• Lontalius
• Foley
• Leikeli47
• Imogen Heap, Jason Derulo

Featuring Ozuna, Bacilos, Brasstracks, Bas, R3hab, Blood Orange, Life Of Dillon, UNIIQU3, and E-40. Yes, all of those artists released albums or EPs. Yes, we attempt to discuss all of them. (Playlist linked here)