Charlie Taylor
Founder/Director of The 5th Element Podcast Network
Appears in 81 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.64 - YoungBoy NBA & SZA
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:Mik...
Ep.63 - MusicLM, Japanese Breakfast & Lil Yachty
On Ep.63 of ISOS: A Google AI creates music and two profiles on Japanese Breakfast & Lil Yachty.
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.58 - BTS, Detroit & Tickets
On Ep.58 of ISOS: BTS' hiatus, the Detroit rap scene & tickets.
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.53 - NOT THE TWOS, Kid Cudi & "No Fear of Time"
On Ep.53 of ISOS: An interview with NOT THE TWOS, Kid Cudi switching artwork & Black Star's "No Fear of Time".
Ep.52 - Kendrick @ Glastonbury, Jackson Wang & Run The Jewels
On Ep.52 of ISOS: Kendrick's Glastonbury performance, a conversation with Jackson Wang & a video essay on Run The Jewels.
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.48 - Will Smith, PJ Morton & Heba Kadry
On Ep.48 of ISOS: A video on Will Smith and profiles on PJ Morton & Mastering Engineer, Heba Kadry.
Ep.47 - Festival Posters, Eco-Vinyl & Clickbait?
On Ep.47 of ISOS: The politics of Festival posters, Eco-Vinyl and clickbait.
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.45 - Streaming Alternatives, To Pimp A Butterfly & Encanto
On Ep.45 of ISOS: Artists taking their music off streaming, the 7th anniversary of Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly", and "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
Ep.44 - Bandcamp, Stevie Wonder & EARTHGANG
On Ep.44 of ISOS: Pieces on Epic Games' acquiring Bandcamp, Stevie Wonder's production evolution & EARTHGANG's new album "GHETTO GODS".
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.41 - Quiet Storm, Preservation & Jay-Z/Verzuz
On Ep.41 of ISOS: The legend of "Quiet Storm", Hip-Hop preservation & Jay-Z/Verzuz gambling.
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.
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.