Ryan Gaur
Writer for Central Sauce
Appears in 55 Episodes
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".
"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 ...
"It’s The Passion That Drives You" W/ Navjosh
On this episode of ISOS: Ryan, Miki & Brandon interview founder of HipHopNMore, Navjosh.
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...
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.16 - 03 Greedo, Posthumous Albums & WAP
On Ep.16 of ISOS: A profile of 03 Greedo, a meditation on posthumous albums and a counter-critique on the general critique of WAP.