This last week has been A LOT, to say the least. A lot of people have essentially been “fumbling the bag”. On this episode of The Interlude, we discuss everything from entanglement being everybody’s favorite new word to Kanye’s recent comments.
This week we sit down with artist Cartier Che! We discuss is inspiration and influences, his aspirations for his career, and his thoughts on the music industry!
This week we have our second guest on the show in a STL artist. Having recently released a project, we sit down and discuss how he got into music and what he thinks of the rap game today.
Snow on Tha Bluff, Song 33, and activism. These topics lead the conversation in this episode of The Interlude where we talk about the relationship between music and activism, as well as cancel culture and the responsibilities of black artists.
The Interlude returns for season 2, their first full season, in the midst of COVID-19. Steve and Jesse discuss how they've adapted during quarantine, how they're listening to music differently, and the versus battles that have captivated music listeners in the times of social distancing.
This week we review Kehlani’s most recent album, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t.
For episode 5 of this season we’re talking about the XXL Freshman classes. From 2007 - 2011 we saw the likes of Boosie, Plies, Wale, B.o.B, J. Cole, Nipsey, Mac Miller, and Kendrick Lamar all grace the cover as XXL Freshman. Part 1 of episode 5 touches on the first four classes and who stands out from them today!
This week we review Mozzy’s latest album Beyond Bulletproof. We discuss the album and the rapper’s place in the rap game!
For episode 4, we sit down with up and coming producer, IMAX. In the interview, the Mizzou Alum and STL native talks producers, artists, the state of the music industry and more!
In this episode we pick up from our conversation in episode 2 and continue into modern day R&B. We dive into its evolution in the last decade, the different lanes of the genre, and which artists are leading the way.
This week we discuss Deante Hitchcock’s debut album, Better. Through track by track analysis, we pick out our 3 standout songs, along with grading the project.
In our second episode this season, following our Verzuz battle, we take on the debate of Frank Ocean v. Miguel! Through analyzing their catalogs and careers, we attempt to see if you can definitively determine the better artist.
The "What if" factor makes a lot of room for someone to get the one up on another so Jesse & Steve dig into artists we lost early on in their careers and discuss the impact they could have made, as well as debating the weight of Megan Thee Stallion & Da Baby's impact credentials for Rapper of The Year for 2019. In this "Episode about Nothing" get to know our hosts, Jesse and Steve a little better by the twitter craze '7Albums to Know Me' The Episode About nothing instead of More About Nothing.
Music has a wide range of genres and sub-genres, so we took a dive into the various sounds. Did y'all know of the genre, Pop N' B? We also take a look at some of the biggest artists of the decade and discuss their Magnum Opus! Tune in to the latest installment of The Interlude.
