Ep.171 - The Neptunes

Diggin' In The Digits

19-07-2022 • 1 hr 15 mins

One of the most prolific names in Hip-Hop production, The Neptunes: Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo, could work with anybody in the mainstream and somehow make it a bop. They are responsible for birthing careers, revitalising careers and epitomise why the 00s were fucking weird.

TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:18) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics)

  • Lizzo - Special
  • Steve Lacy - Gemini Rights
  • Lloyd banks - The Course of the Inevitable 2
  • Rowdy rebel - Rowdy Vs Rebel
  • DJ Premier - Hip Hop 50, Vol. 1
  • Che Noir - Poetic Sounds (Live)
  • Jaszy Shavers & Tavaras Jordan - Carolina Soul
  • Vic Spencer & Small Professor - Mudslide
  • Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Jazz Is Dead 011
  • Jean Carn, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Jean Carn JID012
  • Katalyst, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad - Katalyst JID013

Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (14:13)
Clones - (31:26)
Post-Clones - (41:54)
Gushing over Neptunes' production - (52:05)
Lighter Note - (1:07:18)

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