Miki Hellerbach
Writer for Central Sauce
Appears in 50 Episodes
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.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.61 - pgLang, Alpha Males & 2022
On Ep.61 of ISOS: Kendrick & Dave Free; "Alpha Male" fandoms & concerts in 2022 and beyond.
Ep.58 - BTS, Detroit & Tickets
On Ep.58 of ISOS: BTS' hiatus, the Detroit rap scene & tickets.
Ep.56 - Music Loops, Kreayshawn & Kenny Beats
On Ep.56 of ISOS: The wonders of music loops, a retrospective on Kreayshawn & Kenny Beats.
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.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.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.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.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.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.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.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.
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.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.