On this episode of The Sonic Collective, Scott C brings us on a journey into rap history with Nas’s first studio album Illmatic (1994). Nas is frequently cited as an influence of other rappers, including his contemporaries, and contributed heavily to the 90s renaissance of east-coast rap. The west coast scene was dominating, and this album was on the vanguard of several releases that reset the balance and cemented the voice of a generation. The guys had various levels of experience and intere...
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On this episode of The Sonic Collective, Scott C brings us on a journey into rap history with Nas’s first studio album Illmatic (1994). Nas is frequently cited as an influence of other rappers, including his contemporaries, and contributed heavily to the 90s renaissance of east-coast rap. The west coast scene was dominating, and this album was on the vanguard of several releases that reset the balance and cemented the voice of a generation. The guys had various levels of experience and intere...
We chat about Joan Jett's debut album after listening to it over the month of December 2024. We enjoyed it, were blown away by what she has become over the decades, but were also surprised by how it had a bit of everything (not always good). From 50s-style tracks to straight up rock, they were throwing it all at the wall here to see what stuck. But it's a must listen to understand the story of rock, particularly women in rock.
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On this episode of The Sonic Collective, Scott C brings us on a journey into rap history with Nas’s first studio album Illmatic (1994). Nas is frequently cited as an influence of other rappers, including his contemporaries, and contributed heavily to the 90s renaissance of east-coast rap. The west coast scene was dominating, and this album was on the vanguard of several releases that reset the balance and cemented the voice of a generation. The guys had various levels of experience and intere...
