On the 4th VGM ISOS: Brandon brings a piece on "Hotline Miami" and the use of Techno in games. Tyler goes video with the wonders of rhythm games. And Ryan also goes video with a case on VGM being the future of Jazz. ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Brandon's Pick: (12:55) "Hotline Miami and the Rise of Techno in Ultra-Violent Video Games" By Nina CorcoranTyler's Pick: (30:04) "Are Rhythm Games Genius?" By filmotterRyan's Pick: (53:44) "The Nintendo-fication of Jazz" By Adam NeelyThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Brandon brings in a piece about the devolution of Hip-Hop Media and Ryan brings an interview with film composer Justin Hurwitz. They also begin the Pod recognising the recent deluge of Media layoffs.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Brandon's Pick - (19:33) "How Did Hip-Hop Media Get So Bad?" By Israel DaramolaRyan's Pick - (40:49) "Justin Hurwitz Gives Everything to His Movie Scores, and He’s Not Going to Stop" by Katey RichThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Miki brings a oral history on Steven "Lenky" Marsden and how his "Diwali Riddim" owned 2003; and Brandon brings a book review-reporting hybrid on the rising numbers of touring artists suffering from burnout and other mental health issues.TIMESTAMPS & ARTICLESMiki's Pick - (6:06) "The Diwali Riddim: Creator Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden Explains How a Beat No One Wanted Became the Sound of 2003" By J'Na JeffersonBrandon's Pick (22:22) - "‘Snorting your way through it catches up with you’: The mental health toll on touring musicians" By Nick DuerdenThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Ryan brings a piece on sped-up remixes and Brandon brings a piece on narratives, using The Strokes as a foundation.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Ryan's Pick - (10:06) "The Rise of the Sped-Up Remix" by Reanna CruzBrandon's Pick - (27:07) "The problem with "The Strokes changed everything" narrative about aughts indie" By Robin JamesThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Miki brings a trendy piece on how female artists in Hip-Hop have used TikTok to their advantage; Tyler brings a piece on why women keep working with Chris Brown and host Brandon brings a Q&A with Vic Mensa.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Miki's Piece: (1:40) "TikTok Is Making Space For Today's Women in Rap to Thrive" By Njera PerkinsTyler's Piece: (19:25) "Why Do So Many Black Women Keep Working With Chris Brown?" By Hanna PhiferBrandon's Piece: (33:41) "Vic Mensa: From Bad Boy to Good Man" By Jade GomezThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Tyler brings a profile of SZA (helmed by friend of ISOS Danyel Smith) & Miki caps off with a profile on YoungBoy NBA.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Miki's Pick - (6:46) "The Secret Life, House Arrest And Rebirth Of YoungBoy Never Broke Again" By Meaghan GarveyTyler's Pick - (29:47) "SZA’s Ruination Brought Her Everything" By Danyel SmithThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Jashima brings a conversation starter about a Google AI making music; Ryan brings a profile on Japanese Breakfast and host Elliot brings a profile on Lil Yachty.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Jashima's Pick - (2:56) "Google AI Tool Creates Music from Written Descriptions" By Bryan LynnRyan's Pick - (18:34) "Japanese Breakfast Is Working the Pain Away" By Quinn MorelandElliot's Pick - (32:13) "Lil Yachty’s Let’s Start Here. and the Case for Reinvention" By Marcus ShorterThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this all-profile episode of ISOS: Brandon brings a profile on Questlove, Ryan brings a profile on Billy Woods and Jashima brings a profile on Ice SpiceARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Brandon's Pick - (3:19) "The Passion of Questlove" by Jazmine HughesRyan's Pick - (29:49) "Billy Woods Would Rather You Be A Little Uncomfortable" By Arielle Lana LeJardeJashima's Pick - (40:56) "Ice Spice Broke Out With ‘Munch.’ Rap’s New Princess Is Just Warming Up" By Jon CaramanicaThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Host Miki brings a piece on pgLang founders Kendrick Lamar & Dave Free talk their next chapter; Tyler brings a piece on misogyny and "Alpha Male" fandoms and Brandon brings a piece looking back at 2022 within the scope of live music.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Miki's Pick - (12:27) Kendrick Lamar’s New Chapter: Raw, Intimate and Unconstrained by Mitchell S. JacksonTyler's Pick - (33:48) It’s a New Year, Let’s Leave ‘Alpha Male’ Rap Fandom Behind By Andre GeeBrandon's Pick - (51:24) 2022 Was A Weird And Often Bad Year To Be A Concert Audience Member By Steven HydenThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On the final episode of ISOS for 2022, we're going dual with Ryan & Brandon with pieces on artists' ability to tour & how Woodstock 99, Alt-Rock radio & a bill link with contemporary right-wing media.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Ryan's Pick - (13:58) "Musicians like me can no longer afford to tour. Live music won’t survive unless the industry changes" by Rollie PembertonBrandon's Pick - (32:21) "What 90s Alt Rock Radio, Woodstock 99, and the Telecom Act Have To Do With Contemporary right-wing media." by Robin JamesThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter) - @The5thElementUKMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Brandon brings a piece rivalling the length of The Odyssey, profiling Weird Al Yankovic. Tyler brings a piece on Boldy James and Ryan brings a breakdown of the classic "ALL CAPS" music video.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Brandon's Pick - (5:32) "The Weirdly Enduring Appeal of Weird Al Yankovic" By Sam AndersonTyler's Pick - (30:00) "For Boldy James, Patience is a Virtue" By Phillip MlynarRyan's Pick - (43:48) "How They Made the 'All Caps' Video" By Animation ObsessiveThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Elliot brings a piece on BTS' hiatus announcement; Miki brings piece on the rising Detroit rap scene and Tyler introduces a "Last Week Tonight" segment on tickets.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Elliot's Pick - (6:32) "South Korea stands to lose billions from making K-pop superstars BTS do military service" By Chloe TaylorMiki's Pick - (32:18) "THE PROMISE & PERSEVERANCE OF DETROIT RAP’S RISING STARS" By Neena RouhaniTyler's Pick - (51:24) "Tickets" by Last Week Tonight W/ John OliverThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Host Brandon brings a piece on the "Creator Economy" and how it's turning into a new rat race. Tyler brings a piece on the return of Kelela; and Charlie brings an oral history of Coolio's "Gangster's Paradise".ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Brandon's Pick - (7:28) "The Rosy ‘Creator Economy’ Is Music’s Biggest Lie" By Tim InghamTyler's Pick - (31:59) "Grounded: the revival of Kelela" By Amber J PhillipsCharlie's Pick - (47:40) "How Gangsta's Paradise changed the course of hip-hop" By Mark SavageThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Brandon brings a piece on music loops, host Elliot brings a retrospective on Kreayshawn and the "meme rap" era as a whole; and Miki brings a video where producer Kenny Beats talks on a multitude of subjects.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Brandon's Pick - (3:12) "How Music Loops Help Me Feel More Present" By Miguel OtárolaElliot's Pick - (20:28) "I Got The Internet Going Nutz: Kreayshawn and the 10th Anniversary of SOMETHIN’ BOUT KREAY’" By Jacqueline CodigaMiki's Pick - (46:11) "Kenny Beats on Community Building, Creativity, and the Art of Collaboration" By IDEA GENERATIONThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this all-video episode of ISOS: Host Tyler brings a very meta essay on VGM as a whole and why modern compositions aren't as memorable as the compositions of old. Ryan brings an essay on positive & negative stress in games, with Celeste as a case study. And Brandon finishes off with a monologue on Hollow Knight lore... And there's also an essay to back it. I think, we'll never know.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Tyler's Pick - (7:26) "What Happened to Memorable Game Music?" By Game Score FanfareRyan's Pick - (24:09) "The Anxiety of Celeste and its Music" By Game Score FanfareBrandon's Pick - (45:44) "Storytelling through Music in Hollow Knight" By 8-bit Music TheoryThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

During the recording of the most recent ISOS recording, Tyler, Ryan & Brandon thought it'd be fun to do some Nintendo Direct predictions. I thought it'd be fun to extract it from the episode and make it a bonus, right as the Nintendo Direct goes down.Episode drops the day after, I'll link here. But for now, enjoy some predictions.

On Ep.54 of ISOS: Brandon brings an interview with Black Though & Danger Mouse, host Ryan brings a piece about Whisper Networks & Miki caps things off with a piece on power players in music migrating to Miami.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Brandon's Pick - (2:08) "Black Thought and Danger Mouse break down Cheat Codes, their hip-hop two-hander" By Todd GilchristRyan's Pick - (22:09) "‘People haven’t taken me seriously’: where the music and media industries have failed, whisper networks have provided solace and community" By Jumi AkinfenwaMiki's Pick - (41:06) "Why Are Music’s Power Players Moving to Miami?" By Katie BainThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Miki brings an interview for recent Kendrick co-signee, NOT THE TWOS, Jashima brings a news piece on Kid Cudi changing artwork for his re-release of "A Kid Named Cudi", and Charlie brings a semi-review of Black Star's "No Fear of Time" that morphs into a love letter to RSS.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Miki's Pick - (7:35) "Meet NOT THE TWOS, The Artist Whose Debut Single Landed on Kendrick Lamar’s New Album" By Brenton BlanchetJashima's Pick - (26:47) "Kid Cudi Calls Fan ‘Bogus’ for Saying Original A Kid Named Cudi Artwork Is Better Than New Version" By C. Vernon Coleman II Charlie's Pick - (42:11) "Black Star’s ‘No Fear of Time’: Or, How Uploading an Album as a Podcast Could Take Back Control From Big Streaming" By Will Hagle Thanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Ryan brings a piece on Kendrick Lamar's Glastonbury headline performance. Tyler brings a conversation with multi-hyphenate Jackson Wang. And Elliot brings a video on Run The Jewels' second album.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Ryan's Pick: (2:24) "Kendrick Lamar's ground-breaking Glastonbury set meets the moment with an abortion rights battle cry" By Musa OkwongaTyler's Pick: (21:06) "An Honest Conversation With Jackson Wang, The Magic Man" By Eric DiepElliot's Pick: (39:09) "The Rap Album That Changed My Mind About Law Enforcement" By That Dang DadThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence

On this episode of ISOS: Host Ryan brings a long read on streaming addiction, Brandon goes left-field with a piece on a Japanese psych-rock band and Jashima caps off with a look into Snoop Dogg's NFT empire.ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:Ryan's Piece - (6:51) "The Woes Of Being Addicted To Streaming" By Jeremy D. LarsonBrandon's Pick - (25:34) "The fuzz, feedback and folklore of a mythic Japanese psych-rock band" By Matt LajoieJashima's Pick - (42:28) "Snoop Dogg Is Building A Crypto Empire, One NFT At A Time" By Murray StassenThanks for listening! Be sure to help support the show by sharing, rating, reviewing and reading the pieces talked about. Support the writers & everyone that helps make this show possible. If you’re an independent writer and would like your own work featured on the show, send it to us to read via the CS/5E Socials below! We appreciate you joining us as we continue in our search for sauce.Central Sauce (Twitter) - @Central_SauceThe 5th Element (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK5E Community DiscordMusic - "Fxck Shit Up" By BasstiChillHop RecordsOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioDiggin' In The DigitsThe Beauty Of Independence