Charlie Taylor
Founder/Director of The 5th Element Podcast Network
Appears in 81 Episodes
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.
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.
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.
"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.
Ep.21 - "Slowed & Reverb", Industry Plants & Sade
On Ep.21 of ISOS - Is "Slowed & Reverb" the next "Lo-Fi"? What actually is an Industry Plant & a great retrospective on Sade.
"Do Not Be Dead in the Water" W/ Jermaine Hall
On this episode of ISOS: Editor-In-Chief of LEVEL Magazine, Jermaine Hall comes through to talk about heading an online magazine, stories from his internship days, his...
Stirring The Sauce, Vol. 1
In a new off-shoot from the Central Sauce gang, Jashima and Miki kick-off "Stirring The Sauce" with a deeper look into last month's Ice Cube story all about his "Contr...
Ep.20 - SEO Journalism, #EndSARS & Flo Milli
On Ep.20 of ISOS: A measured rant on watered-down Music Journalism, Artists & celebrities' place in movements such as #EndSARS & a profile on Flo Milli.
Ep.19 - SoundCloud, Album Pricing & Mark Batson
On Ep.19 of ISOS: 'SoundCloud Rap' is dying, how much is an album worth? And an interview with super-producer Mark Batson.
"Southern Hip-Hop Is A Lifestyle" W/ Christina Lee
On this episode of ISOS: Southern Hip-Hop extraordinaire Christina Lee comes through to talk about her Journalistic roots, her podcasts & relationships made along the ...
Ep.18 - Radio Airplay, Pop Smoke & Savage Mode II
On Ep.18 of ISOS: The dark world of Radio Airplay, the legacy of Pop Smoke & a review of Savage Mode II.