Brandon Hill
Managing Director of Central Sauce
Appears in 55 Episodes
Ep.69 - Video Game Music, Vol. 4
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 vi...
Ep.68 - Hip-Hop Media & Justin Hurwitz
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 begi...
Ep.67 - Steven 'Lenky' Marsden & Touring Burnout
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...
Ep.66 - Sped Up Remixes & The Strokes
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'...
Ep.65 - TikTok Virality, Chris Brown & Vic Mensa
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 workin...
Ep.62 - Questlove, Billy Woods & Ice Spice
On Ep.62 of ISOS: Three profiles on Questlove, Billy Woods & Ice Spice.
Ep.61 - pgLang, Alpha Males & 2022
On Ep.61 of ISOS: Kendrick & Dave Free; "Alpha Male" fandoms & concerts in 2022 and beyond.
Ep.60 - Touring Ability & Woodstock 99
On Ep.60 of ISOS: Constraints for artists to tour & Woodstock 99
Ep.59 - Weird Al Yankovic, Boldy James & ALL CAPS
On Ep.59 of ISOS: Weird Al Yankovic & Boldy James profiles; and MF DOOM's "ALL CAPS" video.
Ep.57 - "Passion Economy", Kelela & Gangster's Paradise
On Ep.57 of ISOS: The concept of a "Passion Economy", the return of Kelela & the history of Coolio's seminal song "Gangster's Paradise.
Ep.56 - Music Loops, Kreayshawn & Kenny Beats
On Ep.56 of ISOS: The wonders of music loops, a retrospective on Kreayshawn & Kenny Beats.
Ep.55 - Video Game Music, Vol. 3
On Ep.55 of ISOS: Memorable VGM, Celeste and Hollow Knight.
Bonus - Nintendo Direct Predictions
Brandon, Ryan & Tyler give their Nintendo Direct predictions.
Ep.54 - Cheat Codes, Whisper Networks & Miami
On Ep.54 of ISOS: Black Though & Danger Mouse's new album, the concept of 'Whisper Networks' and power players moving to Miami.
Ep.51 - Streaming Addiction, Les Rallizes Dénudés & Snoop Dogg
On Ep.51 of ISOS: Streaming Addiction, Japanese Psych-rock & Snoop Dogg's NFT Empire
Ep.50 - Newsletters, UK Rap & The Eminem Show
On Ep.50 of ISOS: Music Journalism Newsletters, Mainstream UK Rap & The Eminem Show turning 20.
Ep.49 - redveil, Chad Hugo & Bree Runway
On Ep.49 of ISOS: A trifecta of interview/profile pieces, covering redveil, Chad Hugo & Bree Runway.
Ep.46 - Deaf DJs, Drake, & 2Pac/Biggie
On Ep.46 of ISOS: Deaf DJs, Drake's place in Hip-Hop & 25 years since the deaths of 2Pac & The Notorious B.I.G.
Ep.43 - Cash Cobain, Rave Scene & Earl Sweatshirt
On Ep.43 of ISOS: Making beats with Cash Cobain, the resurgence of the Rave scene & a profile on Earl Sweatshirt.
Ep.42 - Saba, Pink Siifu & Sean Bankhead
On Ep.42 of ISOS: Saba and independence, an interview with Pink Siifu & Sean Bankhead.
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.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.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.
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.
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.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.