In this episode we’re delving into the extensive back catalogue of the Soul Brother #1, the Chocolate Boy Wonder, producer extraordinaire… the one and only PETE ROCK.
From creating groundbreaking albums with CL Smooth to twiddling the knobs on era-defining productions for the likes of Nas, AZ, Redman and Run DMC, Pete Rock has staked his claim as one of the greatest producers (and remixers) in hip-hop history.
In other words, he’s the perfect subject for our latest SOLO SHOOTOUT.
Danny, Steve and James take ten of Pete’s iconic productions, draw them against each other in a series of one-on-one matches, then rank the five winners to find the ultimate champion.
Along the way, the boys break down Pete’s beatmaking techniques and idiosyncratic rapping style, as well as discussing his link to a popular British hot chocolate drink – you do not want to miss it.
All that, plus the usual array of bollocks, including our copyright-compliant ‘Time For Questions’ segment and a star-studded VAR panel that features some of the top names in British broadcasting.
TRACKS
SHOOTOUT SPOTIFY PLAYLIST (Pete Rock): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QDiX3y0OHs4xICDfd1QpG?si=ca84f4d73c60495a&pt=204668b206ad40017bb1f480b031a8ad
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