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People's Choice #53

This Week's Theme: Open

Next Week's Theme: Best Music Videos

Songs covered this episode (in order)

SiR - John Redcorn

Luckey Daye, Masego, Alex Isley, Jack DIne - Good & Plenty Remix

Barbra Streisand, Barry Gibb - Guilty

Chloe X Halle, Joey Bada$$ - Happy Without Me

Jeff Buckley - Lover, You Should've Come Over

The Chicks - Not Ready to Make Nice

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People's Choice #52: Artists Who Debuted since 2000

This Week's Theme: Artists Who Debuted since 2000

Next Week's Theme: open (one recommendation only please)

Songs covered this episode (in order)

Chloe X Halle - Ungodly Hour

Father John Misty - Nancy From Now On

Samara Joy - Can't Get Out Of This Mood

Black Pumas - Black Moon Rising

Caroline Polacheck - So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings

Ro James - Permission

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UNCUT: SZA - Ctrl

My dad's first real exposure to Sza, and his first full-length listen to a recent R&B album. Hope you enjoy it!

3:40 Supermodel | 7:57 Love Galore (feat. Travis Scott) | 14:43 Doves in the Wind (feat. Kendrick Lamar) | 24:19 Drew Barrymore | 30:50 Prom | 34:55 The Weekend | 47:27 Go Gina | 51:49 Garden (Say It Like Dat) View Post

People's Choice #51

This Week's Theme: open (no theme).

Next Week's Theme: Artists who debuted since 2000, any genre

Songs covered this episode (in order)

George Michael – Father Figure
Public Enemy, Stephen Stills – He Got Game
Public Enemy – By The Time I Get To Arizona
Monica – Before You Walk Out of My Life

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LIVESTREAM: People's Choice #50

Part 1 (1 Hour): https://www.youtube.com/live/dMNx9Fjnz5w?si=TPep2axxiY5ekhmi
Part 2 (1 Hour): https://youtu.be/iJdRFCTrY8A

Thanks for the fun time everyone! Excited to have the new setup. Without your support here on Patreon, we wouldn't have the gear to make this happen. Thank you so much!

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LIVESTREAM: SUNDAY JAN 27th @ 4:30 PM PST

For People's Choice #50, we are doing a livestream! We have a new and improved livestream setup, so it should be lots of fun. We will react to suggestions live from the chat and chat about whatever comes up.

I will post the link on Sunday the 27th @ 4:30 PM PST | 7:30 EST

Looking forward to seeing you all :)

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People's Choice #49

This Week's Theme: open (no theme).

Next Week's Theme: Live Stream. Sunday Jan. 26 @ 4:30 PM Pacific Standard Time (7:30 PM Eastern). Join us for conversation and music. Hope to see you all there!

Songs covered this episode (in order)

Murphy Lee, Jermaine Dupri - Wat Da Hook Gon Be

Monica - So Gone

Brandy, Monica - The Boy Is Mine

Monica - A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)

Toni Braxton - Un...

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People's Choice #48: Songs of Hope and Inspiration

This Week's Theme:  Songs of Hope and Inspiration

Next Week's Theme: open (no theme)

Songs covered this episode (in order)

CeeLo Green - Gettin' Down

Outcast, Goodie Mobb - Git Up, Git out

Destiny's Child - Survivor

Minnie Riperton - The Edge of a Dream

Optimistic - Sounds of Blackness

-> 2025-01-10 22:49:07 +0000 UTC View Post

Testing things out for Vinyl reactions!

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Peoples' Choice #48

No People's Choice this week, but we are holding on to your suggestions for PC #48 - Songs of Hope and Inspiration - for next week. In the meantime, hoping you enjoy today's reaction to Jill Scott's album!

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UNCUT: Jill Scott - Who Is Jill Scott? - Words and Sounds, Vol. 1

Intro 0:00 | Jilltro 2:08 | Do You Remember 3:09 | Exclusively 9:03 | Gettin' in the Way 11:08 | A Long Walk 15:04 | I Think It's Better 20:49 | He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat) 22:32 | It's Love 27:17 | The Way 33:12 | Honey Molasses 3...

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Happy New Year!

Got my dad Tupac’s book today for his birthday! We recorded a special session (not a typical reaction) and are excited to have it up for you all - expect it in a few days. Hope everyone had a great NYE and we look forward to spending another great year with you, our wonderful Patrons!

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Dad Reacts to Imogen Heap

Songs covered (in order): A New Kind Of Love, Headlock, Goodnight and Go

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People's Choice #47

This Week's Theme: open (no theme). Towards the end of today's reaction we chat about your rec's that we've been listening to on our own these past few weeks.

Next Week's Theme: Songs of Hope and Inspiration For the New Year

Songs covered this episode (in order)

Smino, Thundercat, reggie - Hoe-nouns

Babyface - Whip Appeal

Ka - I Love (Mimi, Moms, Kev)

De La Soul - Breakadawn

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Patreon Exclusive: Nas - If I Ruled the World ft. Lauryn Hill

Hip-hop don't get better than this! - dad

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People's Choice #46: CHRISTMAS!

People's Choice #46

This Week's Theme: Christmas!

Next Week's Theme: open (no theme)

Songs covered this episode (in order)

Mariah Carey - O Holy Night

Luther Vandross - O’ Come All Ye Faithful

TLC - Sleigh Ride

Anthony Hamilton - What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas

The Temptations - Silent Night

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)

-> 2024-12-22 06:20:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Patreon Exclusive: Dad Reacts to Biggie - Juicy

Hey everyone, sorry for the delay on People's Choice #46. I've been fighting a nasty cold but it will be up Saturday. In the meantime we hope you enjoy this reaction to Notorious B.I.G. - dad

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Jay Electronica - Dimethyltryptamine

I think my dad enjoyed this track and it was fun trying to interpret the lyrics. Any insight from our patrons would be awesome.

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Jay-Z: Empire State of Mind - ft. Alicia Keys (video)

My dad really enjoyed this track - this time around. It's amazing what a few years of listening to hip-hop will do to a person :)

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People's Choice #45

This Week's Theme: open (no theme)

Next Week's Theme: Christmas!

Songs covered this episode (in order)

Rakim - Intro & The 18th Letter

Little Simz - Introvert

Sarah McLachlan - Angel

Black Moon - Buck Em Down

-> People's Choice Spotify Playlist <- (every song w...

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People's Choice #44: 2000s Underground Hip-Hop

Thanks everyone for waiting for this instalment. Great recommendations from all of you, as per usual!

This Week's Theme: 2000's Underground Hip-Hop

Next Week's Theme: open (no theme)

Songs covered this episode (in order)

Little Brother - All For You

Currency - Job

Pastor Troy - Vice Versa

Roc Marciano - Here I Am , Bohemian Grove

Brother Ali - Uncle Sam Goddamn

-> 2024-12-11 06:07:08 +0000 UTC View Post

Dad's Pick - The Music of Peter Green

Hey Patrons, something to fill the gap before People's Choice goes up Monday. Peter Green - one of BB King's favorite guitarists of the 1960's. (Sorry about the lousy video quality!) Tracks sampled: Looking for Somebody, The Supernatural, and Underway. May I also suggest:

Need Your Love So Bad (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtmW2ek7WkQ

Black Magic Woman: 2024-12-08 18:40:52 +0000 UTC View Post

People's Choice #44: 2000s Underground Hip-Hop

One of the most exciting people's choice themes so far for me :)
Please leave your suggestions below, nothing is off the table!

Sorry everyone - People's Choice #44 will be up Monday, rather than the usual Friday, as I'm super busy with final exams and papers right now and don't have time to record it immediately - I promise to make it worth the wait.

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People's Choice #43

Next Week's Theme: vote in the poll (CLICK HERE)

This Week's Theme: open (no theme)

Songs covered this episode, in order: 

Toni Braxton - Just Be A Man About It

Project Pat - Life We Live

Durand Bernarr ...

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PC #44: Theme Poll (Patron Only)

PC43 WILL BE UP IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS!

Help decide the theme for the next week! Winner will be announced Monday morning.

Please don't comment your suggestion on this post, instead the post on Monday

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Dad hears Ariana Grande for the first time!

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People's Choice #42: Samples

Next Week's Theme: open (no theme) COMMENT SUGGESTIONS BELOW!

This Week's Theme: SAMPLES

Songs covered this episode, in order: 

Original Sample: DeBarge - A Dream

Sampled In: 2Pac, Danny Boy - I Ain’t Mad At Cha

Original Sample: Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Hihache

Sampled In: Naught By Nature - Everything’s Gonna Be Alright

Original Sample: Th...

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People's Choice #42: Hip-Hop Samples

Results are in, it was a close one.

Write your suggestion for this week below (please limit it to one suggestion)

In your comment, please include the sample: Artist - Song Name (Year)

And then the song that samples it: Artist - Song Name (Year)

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Quincy Jones Tribute

In this episode we delve into the music of legendary musician, band leader, conductor, composer, and music executive Quincy Jones.

Tracks covered:

Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon (1964): 4:32

James Ingram - One Hundred Ways (1981): 12:29

Michael Jackson - Off The Wall (1979): 22:19

Quincy Jones - An Evening in Paris (1957): 32:01

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PC41 FIX SOON (fixed as of Nov 15)

No idea what happened there, the audio on Patreon sounds so weird 😭Hopefully re-exporting and uploading will fix it. I've deleted it now and you'll get a notification for when it is back up.

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