In 1982, one of the biggest rock bands in the world decided they wanted to change with the times and adopt a new sound. Their fans hated it, and so did half the band members. After a long break, David and Luis return to take an in depth view at the often maligned Queen album Hot Space. Listen to Hot Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMZJ1OH6NnQ Follow Blood on the Mic: https://twitter.com/BloodontheMic1 https://twitter.com/tornaluis https://www.instagram.com/bloodonthemic/

15 years ago a man combined his faith with the reggae and hip hop music he was hearing in the New York neighborhood that he grew up in. That man was Matisyahu. He wore Hasidic garb and sang reggae tunes with a spiritual message ... and a Jamaican accent. In this episode David and Luis discuss Matisyahu and the Mid-2000's Craze of Jewish Reggae. Listen to Live at Stubb's: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtVQNAU9uCvtEcQ-JO2dhoGvW-JmAzbl4  Follow Blood on the Mic: https://twitter.com/BloodontheMic1 https://twitter.com/tornaluis https://www.instagram.com/bloodonthemic/

David and Luis discuss new music of the week from Pharrell, Jay Z, The Killers, Rico Nasty, Father John Misty, Bright Eyes. New Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FfyTiGVly5YoWj7XLKszn?si=-VUgZ7SoQry_8kgREEtaKg  Follow Blood on the Mic:https://twitter.com/BloodontheMic1 https://twitter.com/tornaluis https://www.instagram.com/bloodonthemic/

In the strange age of 2004, two of the biggest musicians of the time teamed up to make a super project: Collision Course. A mashup album of Linkin Park and Jay Z songs. In this episode David and Luis take a deep dive into the strange project and what led up to it. Listen to Collision Course: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0DD349D8EFA28B01  Follow Blood on the Mic:https://twitter.com/BloodontheMic1 https://twitter.com/tornaluis https://www.instagram.com/bloodonthemic/

David and Luis discuss new music of the week from Sufjan Stevens, A.G. Cook, 645AR, FKA Twigs, Black Noi$e, Tropical F*** Storm New Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FfyTiGVly5YoWj7XLKszn?si=-VUgZ7SoQry_8kgREEtaKg Follow Blood on the Mic:https://twitter.com/BloodontheMic1 https://twitter.com/tornaluis https://www.instagram.com/bloodonthemic/

In the late 70's and early 80's a smooth genre merging rock music, smooth jazz, and various other genres took over the airwaves, and it 2005 an internet show gave it a name. In this episode David and Luis go in depth on the smooth genre of Yacht Rock. Listen to our Yacht Rock Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01CdreAp7TPU6lTDJ7dsVK?si=DlICs1y0SnGIsIMx_tFnHg  Follow Blood on the Mic:https://twitter.com/BloodontheMic1 https://twitter.com/tornaluis https://www.instagram.com/bloodonthemic/

David and Luis discuss new music of the week from Angel Olsen, Billie Eilish, Travis Barker, Run the Jewels, and Dominic Fike. New Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6FfyTiGVly5YoWj7XLKszn?si=-VUgZ7SoQry_8kgREEtaKg  Follow Blood on the Mic:https://twitter.com/BloodontheMic1 https://twitter.com/tornaluis https://www.instagram.com/bloodonthemic/

In this episode David and Luis go in depth on the emerging genre of Emo Rap. Starting in the early 2010's, emo rap is a genre of hip hop talking elements of trap and mainstream rapping, and merging them with elements of indie rock, pop punk, and emo. They dissect albums by Lil Peep, and Juice WRLD. Listen to Lil Peep; Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ptxmmBxeOc  Listen to Legends Never Die: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLau9bkm0iK9t470JP18A4a_mI6G_5ffDt  Follow Blood on the Mic:https://twitter.com/BloodontheMic1 https://twitter.com/tornaluis https://www.instagram.com/bloodonthemic/

David and Luis discuss new music of the week from Taylor Swift, Gorillaz, J. Cole, The Avalanches, and Earl Sweatshirt. New Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4lP09AjlbMUV6R3jByV8z9?si=yxDyUWLYRUG3iLL5Fkmd0w  Follow Blood on the Mic:https://twitter.com/BloodontheMic1 https://twitter.com/tornaluis https://www.instagram.com/bloodonthemic/

In this episode David and Luis cover the breakthrough indie outfit, The Postal Service and their debut (and only) album, Give Up. Listen to Give Up: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_hggrBndCXXbgqwokWkJIJ2hPPEzCgTY  Follow Blood on the Mic:https://twitter.com/BloodontheMic1 https://twitter.com/tornaluis https://www.instagram.com/bloodonthemic/