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...
Classic Compilation Albums Review: Big Shiny Tunes 4 - 1999
The Sonic Collective
52 minutes
4 months ago
Classic Compilation Albums Review: Big Shiny Tunes 4 - 1999
🎧 The Sonic Collective podcast is back with a nostalgic deep dive into one of Canada's most iconic compilation albums — Big Shiny Tunes 4! For over 10 years, our crew of passionate music lovers — Darren Scott, Scott Coates, Alain DuPuis, and Scott Gregory — have reviewed classic albums to see if they still hold up today. In this episode, we proudly welcome our newest member, Owen Pearson, as we revisit the MuchMusic-curated soundtrack that defined 1999 for a generation of Canadian rock fans. ...
The Sonic Collective
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...
