Let the Record Show – the crate-dug interview series in which musicians, DJs, rappers, and producers discuss their favorite songs of all time as the tracks spin on vinyl – continues with its "Socially Distant Series" of video-conference episodes. Episode 49 features indie-rap-sensation-turned-funky-drummer J-Zone. With the release of the fifth Du-Rites album A Funky Bad Time coming on November 13th, J-Zone joins hosts Mike Pizzo and Warren Peace to dig through some of his favorite tracks. Early 90s hip-hop deep cuts from Ice Cube, Terminator X, Schoolly D and Tim Dog show the clear influence seen in J's early rap solo recordings on Old Maid Entertainment, while a selection of refined rare grooves from Kool & The Gang, Slave, and Jack DeJohnette exemplify his love for drumming as a part of The Du-Rites. In each case, oddball pressings and vinyl rarities are showcased for each song. J-Zone's appearance on Let the Record Show marks the 49th episode in the series and the fourteenth episode of Season 4. Guests on previous episodes this season have included Cut Copy, Blu & Exile, Sofi Tukker, The Free Nationals, R.A. The Rugged Man, RJD2, Little Brother, Cam O'bi, Dudley Perkins, YehMe2, Rittz, SNAILS and Malik.

Let the Record Show – the crate-dug interview series in which musicians, DJs, rappers, and producers discuss their favorite songs of all time as the tracks spin on vinyl – continues with its "Socially Distant Series" of video-conference episodes. Episode 48 features Grammy-nominated, Australian electronic act Cut Copy. Having just released their new album Freeze, Melt, Cut Copy join hosts Mike Pizzo and Warren Peace to dig through some of their favorite tracks. Members Dan Whitford, Mitchell Scott and Ben Browning select a handful of choice cuts, including staples from the likes of DJ Shadow, The KLF, and Yaz, as well as contemporary classics by The Avalanches, Chris Cohen, and Jerry Paper (Stones Throw). They also talk about their new album Freeze, Melt, which serendipitously acts as the perfect soundtrack to a pandemic. In each case, oddball pressings and vinyl rarities are showcased for each song. Cut Copy's appearance on Let the Record Show marks the 48th episode in the series and the thirteenth episode of Season 4. Guests on previous episodes this season have included Blu & Exile, Sofi Tukker, The Free Nationals, R.A. The Rugged Man, RJD2, Little Brother, Cam O'bi, Dudley Perkins, YehMe2, Rittz, SNAILS and Malik.

Let the Record Show – the crate-dug interview series in which artists discuss their favorite songs of all time as the tracks spin on vinyl – continues with its "Socially Distant Series" of video-conference episodes. Episode 47 features Southern California underground hip-hop duo Blu & Exile. Having just released their new album "Miles: From an Interlude Called Life", Blu and Exile join hosts Mike Pizzo and Warren Peace to dig through some of their favorite songs of all time. Many of these artists are name-dropped on the new album, as the two select from a diverse palette of tracks that includes songs by Miles Davis, Ice Cube, Prince, LL Cool J, Ron Carter, Ice-T, Yusef Lateef, Anita Baker, and Getz & Gilberto. Producer Exile also gives a status update on his Emanon reunion album with Aloe Blacc. Blu & Exile's appearance on Let the Record Show marks the 47th episode in the series and the twelfth episode of Season 4. Guests on previous episodes this season have included Sofi Tukker, The Free Nationals, R.A. The Rugged Man, RJD2, Little Brother, Cam O'bi, Dudley Perkins, YehMe2, Rittz, SNAILS and Malik.

Let the Record Show – the crate-dug interview series in which artists discuss their favorite songs of all time as the tracks spin on vinyl – is back with its "Socially Distant Series" of video-conferenced episodes. Episode 46 features rising producer Malik, best known for his Grammy award-winning work with Ariana Grande, as well as JID, Earthgang, and No I.D.'s ARTium Recordings. Hot off the heels of the release of his new single "Violet" - the latest from his forthcoming project Spectrum - Brian "Malik" Baptiste joins hosts Mike Pizzo and Warren Peace to dig through some of his favorite songs of all time. The Austin, TX native chooses a diverse palette of tracks that includes some of the greatest songs of all time, such as cuts from Queen and The Beach Boys to obscurities from Bon Iver and Julie Andrews. They also explore the sample connections between Kanye West, Elton John, and Steely Dan. Malik's appearance on Let the Record Show marks the 46th episode in the series and the eleventh episode of Season 4. Guests on previous episodes this season have included Sofi Tukker, The Free Nationals, R.A. The Rugged Man, RJD2, Little Brother, Cam O'bi, Dudley Perkins, YehMe2, Rittz, and SNAILS.

Let the Record Show – the crate-dug interview series in which artists discuss their favorite songs of all time as the tracks spin on vinyl – is back with its "Socially Distant Series" of video-conferenced episodes. Episode 45 features NYC electronic dance duo Sofi Tukker, best known for their infectious hits that have been featured in multiple ads for Apple, as well as Samsung, Smirnoff, and Amazon. Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern join hosts Mike Pizzo and Warren Peace to dig through some of the songs that have influenced them, with a diverse crate of track selections that includes Jack White, The Animals, Gnarls Barkley, Buena Vista Social Club, Stan Getz & João Gilberto, and September. The duo also reveals the origins of some of their most recognizable hits, "Best Friend", "House Arrest", and "Purple Hat", as the latter is discussed while the Record Store Day 2020 "Dancing on the People" purple vinyl spins. Sofi Tukker's appearance on Let the Record Show marks the 45th episode in the series and the tenth episode of Season 4.

Let the Record Show – the crate-dug interview series in which artists discuss their favorite songs of all time as the tracks spin on vinyl – is back with its "Socially Distant Series" of video-conferenced episodes. Episode 44 features The Free Nationals, the four-piece band who often share stages with Grammy Award winning superstar Anderson .Paak, following the recent release of their self-titled debut album. The quartet of Ron "T'nava" Avant, Kelsey Gonzalez, Jose Rios, and Callum Connor bring their trademark sense of humor and unbreakable camaraderie to the show, as each member selects three of their favorite songs of all time. A wide range of influences is presented from classic hip-hop (2Pac) to funk (Thundercat) to soul (D'Angelo) to jazz fusion (Herbie Hancock) to punk rock (The Ramones) to classic rock (Led Zeppelin) and much more. Additionally, Ron T'nava Avant makes guacamole during the interview and Callum submitted an entire list of songs by "Weird Al" Yankovic. The band's self-titled debut album, Free Nationals, is on streaming services now. As featured in the episode, pre-orders for the gold double vinyl variant of the album are up now at Fat Beats, while the transparent splatter double vinyl edition is available now via Urban Outfitters. Guests on the album include Anderson .Paak, Mac Miller, Kali Uchis, Conway, Westside Gunn, T.I., Shafiq Husayn (SA-RA), and many more. The Free Nationals appearance on Let the Record Show marks the 44th episode in the series and the ninth episode of Season 4. Let the Record Show will continue in the coming weeks with Sofi Tukker. The Free Nationals - Free Nationals 2LP (Gold Variant) Pre-Order https://www.fatbeats.com/products/the... The Free Nationals - Free Nationals 2LP (Splatter Variant) https://www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/...

Let the Record Show – the crate-dug interview series in which artists discuss their favorite songs of all time as the tracks spin on vinyl – is back with its "Socially Distant Series" of video-conferenced episodes. Episode 43 features cult legend of underground hip-hop, R.A. The Rugged Man. Having just released his new album "All My Heroes Are Dead" on Nature Sounds Entertainment, R.A. picks a series of his all-time favorite songs from some of his rap heroes that are no longer with us. From Big L to Apache to The Educated Rapper to Heavy D, Rugged Man and the Let the Record Show crew dig through a series of both well-known hits and little heard obscurities of rap history. Toward the end of the episode, R.A. also speaks on his classic tribute to his father's time in Vietnam on "Uncommon Valor" with Jedi Mind Tricks and drops hints about an upcoming collaborative album with another artist coming in the future. This marks R.A.'s second appearance on Let the Record Show, first appearing in 2017 alongside A-F-R-O on the third episode of the show. This Show marks the 43rd episode in the series and the eighth episode of Season 4

Let the Record Show – the crate-dug interview series in which artists discuss their favorite songs of all time as the tracks spin on vinyl – is back with its "Socially Distant Series" of video-conferenced episodes. Episode 42 features producer/instrumentalist RJD2, who just released his new album "The Fun Ones." RJ picks a series of timeless records that have influenced him over the years and helped shape him as a producer. From 90s hip-hop (A Tribe Called Quest) to 60s jazz (John Coltrane) to 70s soul (Cutis Mayfield) to 80s R&B (Chaka Khan), RJ selects ten crate dug classics that span multiple genres. Listening to these songs with a producer's ear, RJ breaks down the respective brilliance of each, from both a technical and music-loving perspective. He also gives a glimpse into the process and philosophy behind his new album, "The Fun Ones", while surrounded in a room full of vintage synths. RJD2's appearance on Let the Record Show marks the 42nd episode in the series and the seventh episode of Season 4.    

Let the Record Show – the crate-dug interview series in which artists discuss their favorite songs of all time as the tracks spin on vinyl – is back after a pandemic-induced hiatus. Episode 41 is the first in its video-conferenced "Socially Distant Series" featuring North Carolina hip-hop duo Little Brother (aka Phonte Coleman and Rapper Big Pooh). A lot of history precedes the episode, as Little Brother group member Phonte was one of the earliest guests on Let the Record Show in its second episode alongside Nicolay as The Foreign Exchange. In turn, the Let the Record Show hosts championed Little Brother's music early on via HipHopSite.com in the early 2000s through a series of exclusive retail releases. Most recently, Little Brother received critical acclaim for their 2019 return album May the Lord Watch. Longtime friends reunite in this episode to debate everything from Raekwon to Radiohead, with a series of hot takes that erupt into hilarious, spirited debates. Topics include the moment Ice Cube albums began to disappoint, if Nas' It Was Written is superior to Illmatic (!), if Goodie Mob's Soul Food is better than Outkast's ATLiens (!!), and what the worst Wu-Tang solo album is. As the longest episode in the series yet, the rap blasphemy is abundant and the musical minutia is massive, with over 75 songs mentioned or referenced throughout the conversation. Towards the end of the show, Little Brother reveals plans for an upcoming, full-length documentary film, which will explore their story in detail, and where things went wrong during the group's history. Originally released April 2020.

Let the Record Show – the crate-dug interview series in which artists discuss their favorite songs of all time as the tracks spin on vinyl – continues its fourth season today with Grammy award-winning producer Cam O'bi. A Las Vegas hometown hero, the rising producer recently won a Grammy for his work on Chance the Rapper's "Coloring Book" LP, which was awarded Best Rap Album in 2017. O'bi's discography includes an extensive playlist of tracks from hip-hop's new generation, working with some of the most celebrated artists in the genre, including Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Anderson .Paak, Vic Mensa, Big Sean, SZA, Noname, Mick Jenkins, and Isiah Rashad, among others. Cam's song selections on Let the Record Show show intricate knowledge and a multi-genre obsession with music, with a crate of tracks that include Michael Jackson classics, J. Dilla bangers, shoegaze rock sleeper hits, and some incredibly unexpected showtunes. O'bi breaks down each song with a cerebral approach, showing a deep understanding of musicality and brilliance behind the boards. Towards the end of the show, O'bi also spills details on his forthcoming album Grown Ass Kid and what to expect from the project. Originally released March 2020