All Episodes
Displaying episodes 31 - 60 of 88 in total
Ep.40 - Grammys Postponed, R&B Yin-Yang & Moses Sumney
On Ep.40 of ISOS: Grammys are postponed, Ari Lennox & Summer Walker; and a profile on Moses Sumney.
The 5EPN Special 2021
It's time for the annual 5EPN Special, featuring many of the 5EPN hosts.
Ep.39 - Me(n)tal Health, Ringtones & "Law & Order"
On Ep.39 of ISOS: Mental health in Punk & Metal music circles; the Ringtone era & how "Law & Order" stereotyped Drill.
Ep.38 - Maxo Kream, Olivia Rodrigo & "Morning View"
On Ep.38 of ISOS: The growth of Maxo Kream, the connection between Olivia Rodrigo & classical musicians, and Incubus' "Morning View" @ 20.
Ep.37 - The Streaming Boom, Ka & Adele
On Ep.37 of ISOS: The state of Streaming, the underground nature of Ka & the return of Adele.
ISOS 2nd Anniversary Trivia Special
It's been two years since ISOS began. So let's have a quiz.
Ep.36 - Hip-Hop Business, Monsune & Spirited Away
On Ep.36 of ISOS: The business of Hip-Hop, Producer Monsune's contribution to Drake's "Certified Lover Boy", & the main theme song of "Spirited Away".
Ep.35 - Video Game Music, Vol. 2
On Ep.35 of ISOS: How music shapes how you play games, the "existential randomness" of video game music & the soundscapes of Fallout: New Vegas.
Ep.34 - Bbymutha, André 3000 & Amy Winehouse
On Ep.34 of ISOS: A personal essay/review of Bbymutha, André 3000 on love & a retrospective on Amy Winehouse.
Ep.33 - Isaiah Rashad, The Weeknd & Mac Miller
On Ep.33 of ISOS: Two profiles on Isaiah Rashad & The Weeknd. And a video breakdown of Mac Miller's "Circles".
Ep.32 - Whitney Houston, SAULT & Album Lengths
On Ep.32 of ISOS: America's collective treatment of Whitney Houston, a review of the new SAULT album "NINE", and why albums are so damn long.
Ep.31 - AURORA, Gucci Mane & "Real R&B"
On Ep.31 of ISOS: A profile on AURORA, the rebuild of Gucci Mane & the wayward path of what is considered modern R&B.
Ep.30 - DOOM Immigration, Dean Blunt & Record Collections
On Ep.30 of ISOS: MF DOOM's immigration battles, Dean Blunt's new album & the personal value of record collections.
"Unafraid Of Words" W/ Danyel Smith
On this episode of ISOS: Multifaceted & multi-platform Music Journalist Danyel Smith blesses the show.
The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Episode: Music Journalism
For Part 2 of The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Episodes: Music Journalism and what the committee considers Pulitzer worthy Journalism.
“It Means When The Poles Shift” W/ SAROS
On this episode of ISOS: Ryan goes solo to interview collective SAROS.
The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Episode: DAMN.
In a special 2-part series, Brandon, Miki & Ryan explore The Pulitzer Prize, its history with black art and how the hell "DAMN." won in 2018.
Ep.29 - Solange's Process, Sound of Metal & Grief
On Ep.29 of ISOS: What Solange uses for her recordings, a thinkpiece on the death cloud following Hip-Hop recently, and The sound of "Sound of Metal".
Ep.28 - Genres, Toxic Fanbases & NFTs
On Ep.28 of ISOS: Genres becoming more & more blurred; toxic fanbases and the artist's duty; and NFTs is making its way into Hip-Hop.
SauceFest1.0 Interviews
For this special edition of ISOS: In conjunction with Central Sauce's SauceFest, Brandon, Miki & Ryan interview six artists that are participating in the festival.
Ep.27 - Video Game Music, Vol. 1
On Ep.27 of ISOS: A Video Game Music themed episode, diving into using games as a form of escapism, the sound design of "The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild", and ...
Ep.26 - Dua Lipa, Japanese City Pop & Odeal
On Ep.26 of ISOS: A profile on Dua Lipa, the rise, the new internet hit "Japanese City Pop" and an interview with British-Nigerian talent Odeal.
"It’s The Passion That Drives You" W/ Navjosh
On this episode of ISOS: Ryan, Miki & Brandon interview founder of HipHopNMore, Navjosh.
Ep.25 - Mustafa The Poet, VanJess & Summer Of Soul
On Ep.25 of ISOS: An interview with Mustafa The Poet, VanJess and their new release "Homegrown" & Questlove's "Summer of Soul".
Ep.24 - TikTok, Artist Visas & Your Old Droog
On Ep.24 of ISOS: TikTok is coming for the Music Industry, UK artists are under threat & an interview with Your Old Droog.
Ep.23 - Dumile, DOOM & The Villain
On Ep.23 of ISOS: In the wake of the now known passing of MF DOOM, Brandon, Miki & Ryan bring three pieces, all about DOOM.
5EPN Special - Extra Sauce
Just for you ISOS listeners, an extra half hour of the original recording for the 5EPN Special.
The 5EPN Special 2020
It's the end of the year and the entire 5EPN family come through for a two-hour reflection on the year.
"Find Your Fire" W/ Thomas Hobbs
On a new episode of ISOS: Brandon, Miki & Ryan talk to freelance journalist Thomas Hobbs on his writing, pitching tips, podcasting & much more.
Ep.22 - The MP3, Clubhouse & IDK @ Harvard
On Ep.22 of ISOS: The Influence of MP3s, the pros & cons of Clubhouse & IDK teaching at Harvard.