I helped create a podcast I think you'd like.

It's called Heat Rocks. It's pretty straightfoward. Oliver Wang (DJ, culture scholar, hip-hop journalist, OKP) and Morgan Rhodes (music supervisor for Ava Duvernay) interview one artist, critic or journalist about one classic album.

The first episode features Joi, and it's a conversation about Betty Davis' "They Say I'm Different." It's a particularly favorite of Oliver's, too - he wrote the liner notes for the Betty Davis re-issues.

You can catch this episode here:
http://maximumfun.org/heat-rocks/episode-1-joi-betty-davis-they-say-im-different

And you can subscribe in Apple Podcasts here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heat-rocks/id1290971833?mt=2

Or just search for "Heat Rocks" in your podcatcher.

Would love to know your thoughts about the show... it's basically created for you, personally.

Good to see you and O-Dub doing your thing.

thanks pal, always appreciate your support. Hope we'll see you in the bay sometime soon.

...in-depth. Especially whenever it's music that's important to them.

>thanks pal, always appreciate your support. Hope we'll see
>you in the bay sometime soon.

Always, sir. Hope to see y'all soon.

obviously hip-hop and neo-soul will get this place "open"


some of us *ahem* would appreciate some Black Rock (which neo-soul artists like Joi and Me'shell are somewhat connected to).

I just emailed Vernon Reid :)

most definitely yes

As I would expect, I am all the way in after listening to the first episode. Subscribed!

i found your podcast from your posts here a lifetime ago and that's introduced me to so much more. looking forward to this one.

i really enjoyed the turnaround too btw.

Thank you!

shout out to Kurt Manwaring. Secondary shout-out to Terry Kennedy.

I would like more topics per episode and a section for news/upcoming artist and albums. first, I thought it was just gonna be an interview, but I was pleasantly surprised that that was not the case.

Definitely not a news show. Trying to do one thing and do it exceptionally well.

I really dig hearing artists talk about other artists.

Their fandom is endearing.

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How's that for a curveball? http://maximumfun.org/heat-rocks/heat-rocks-ep-2-phonte-intros-intro-1993

Phonte as always is hilarious and insightful.

Hah! I do. That's what I get for posting this literally while I was in the studio recording another podcast :).

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Looking forward to checking this out.


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https://soundcloud.com/alan-page-9/grown-folks-talk-episode-2-91017

Years of online debates later...ha ha

Peace,

Spirit (Alan)
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that's awesome. tell me if I can help in any way.

I'm not really feeling too many music podcasts out there now (And Quest's is on Pandora and their 3 hour long stretches at a time).

??

Musicians... writers... scholars...?

William "Billy Bass" Nelson of Funkadelic

Thom Bell

Bilal

Raphael Saadiq

Keith Murray

Great ideas. A few I had on my brainstorming list but a few I didn't.

Any ideas for women?

Felice Rosser of Faith NYC

Sandra St. Victor of The Family Stand

Me'shell

I find it fascinating to hear about artists talk about albums that were influential to the creation of their musical identity.

A few off the top:
Thes One. Yeah, I know he does the intro music, but I think he'd be great at this.
J-Zone. He's very good at talking about far left-field, often very ignorant, albums that he loves.
?uestlove is a kind of a no-brainer.

I'll add more.

Thes will definitely be on eventually, he's long-time pals with Oliver.

Two types of people I'm especially trying to think of:

1) People where casual listeners' ears would perk up, or they might tell somebody about it. Not necessarily just "Beyonce" or whatever, but more like... I dunno... Biz Markie.
2) Women. So many dudes on my list, definitely trying to add women.

DJ Quik
Shock G
Masters at Work
Prince Paul
Dan the Automator
Georgia Anne Muldrow
Amp Fiddler
Qbert

Pam The Funkstress (of The Coup, DJ-ed parties for prince during his last year)
Shelia E
Yo-Yo
Snow The Product
Kitty (a.k.a. Kitty Pride)
Jean Grae
Jhene Aiko
Syd
Jessie Reyez
Gavin Turek
MC Lyte
K. Flay
Kehlani
Lizzo
Nelly Furtado
Rayana Jay
Sabrina Claudio
Sevyn Streeter
SZA
Trina
Eve

Baboom! https://t.co/YuyRu1zRWR

Been rockin with you since I first discovered Put This On! years back (pre-beard haha) and then found Bullseye accidentally.

Now this? You're an ill dude for doing all that you do for the culture, brother. And thank you for helping men feel good about getting dressed up as well.

Also, and let this be known, your interview with DJ Quik is the single greatest interview I've ever heard with him, and I was jumping up and down in my car as the conversation went on as you were the first person that I felt really respected the man for all that he's done and didn't come with some lazy, half-hearted bullshit like so many other interviewers have done (*cough cough @Microphone Check FEEL FREE TO SPEAK IN A TONE LOUDER THAN A WHISPER, BELOVED HOSTS! cough cough*)

As for interviewee recommendations for "Heat Rocks", here's my list (which is heavily LA-focused with the exception of Gilles Peterson):

- DJ Quik
- Battlecat
- Tokimonsta
- Jimetta Rose
- Gilles Peterson
- Dam Funk
- Exile
- J.Rocc, Rhettmatic, Mr. Choc (or any of the Beat Junkies)
- Mochilla (B+ and Eric Coleman)
- Terrace Martin
- Raphael Saadiq

Much love, and keep on rockin', Jesse!

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Somwe great ideas, thank you! Did you hear Terrace Martin on my show recently? He was a blast to talk to. That guy is a charmer.

Oh snap, I haven't! Bout to peep on my drive home...thank you for the heads-up, brother!!!!

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http://maximumfun.org/heat-rocks/heat-rocks-ep-4-dam-funk-changes-miracles-1982

Stitcher runs ads against our content without our permission or any licensing agreement, and they're owned by a competitor.

Can I suggest an alternative podcastcher? Folks on Android really like Pocket Casts and Podcast Addict. I have iOS and I really like Overcast.

I'll listen on Monday when i do my workout....good lookin



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http://maximumfun.org/heat-rocks/heat-rocks-ep-5-ill-camille-commons-like-water-chocolate-2000

Boom!

I was late to this podcast because... I don't know.

But it was a good listen. Having not heard Ill Camille it was nice to hear a snippet of her song. After the podcast I loaded up Spotify and listened to a few of her songs. Dope stuff.

I appreciated the hosting duo. They both obviously have a firm grasp on music journalism but when between the two of them they both brought up aspects that the other didn't. And usually those nuggets were novel concepts or at least thoughts about the album I never considered.

At first hearing the opinions of Ill Camille didn't jibe with me. As the conversation unfolded it was nice to hear from a musician, especially from a musician whose music was directly influenced by Common and also revered on a personal level.

I will subscribe to this and run through some of the other episodes soon.

Just saw the subject of all the episodes and I'm interested in pretty much all of them LOL.

Good stuff. Congrats.

http://maximumfun.org/heat-rocks/heat-rocks-ep-7-anil-dash-princes-1999-1982

Listening to him get REALLY in-depth on Jimi Hendrix's "Band of Gypsys" album is absolutely fascinating. Like O-Dub says, dude basically gives a verbal dissertation on the ins and outs of "Machine Gun." Great episode.

Yes

Yeah Vern is f'ing awesome.

breaking down Love Deluxe. the conversation felt so in-depth and yet still easy for the casual listener to enjoy

i listen to a LOT of podcasts, and Heat Rocks has quickly become one of my after-work go-to listens. it's a nice way to end the day and drive home. and then i usually will listen to the discussed album once i'm home

i also thoroughly enjoyed the Jimi Hendrix "Band of Gypsies" episode. so much great insight.

listened to the TLC "CrazySexyCool" episode last night. again a lot of great insights.

my ONE criticism (and this is just my personal opinion) is that i find Morgan Rhodes hella irritating to listen to. plus i feel like she doesn't offer as much as Oliver Wang and the guests do.. but that's just me

great work on the show. i hope it continues for a very long time, and i recommend it to a lot of my music-head friends as well

This is really not to be missed.
http://maximumfun.org/heat-rocks/ep22-ishmael-butler-lightnin-rods-hustlers-convention-1973

Always enjoyable to hear his thoughts on pretty much anything. Much props.

And tell somebody!

And I have to say his analysis of that album has to be some of the best music criticism that I've ever heard. It makes me look at that album in a whole new light.

I will contend that Maggot Brain is the best guitar performance of all time, but after listening to Vernon's take on Machine Gun (said the whole song is a vet's soundtrack for creeping through a rice paddy--wow!) I have serious pause.

http://maximumfun.org/heat-rocks/heat-rocks-ep21-pharoahe-monch-main-sources-breaking-atoms-1991

so glad you're enjoying it. Tell somebody! We need audience!

Any Digable Planets related content is always appreciated.

especially when it's an album that isn't typically regarded as a "5 star classic" or a personal favorite. It's cool to hear a different perspective and to hear what someone liked about it that you might not have. A refreshing reminder that music is subjective and all that matters is how it sounds to you and makes you feel, and not to concern yourself with the hivemind or critical response to it.

really nice contrast going from the Off The Wall episode to the HIStory episode

now if i could just get Morgan Rhodes to be less grating on this show... fml she can be annoying AF

>now if i could just get Morgan Rhodes to be less grating on
>this show... fml she can be annoying AF

How is she annoying?

I’m asking out of curiosity, not defense. I’m only 15 minutes into the first joint with Joi.

I can’t wait to listen to the Intro episode with Phonte. I discovered that album a bit late and it’s one of my favorites from the 1990s. Kenny Greene was a BEAST. Found out he wrote one of my favorite Mary J. Blige songs. Whew!

In my experience, all women hosting shows get notes from dudes asking them to stop being annoying. It is a cost of doing business.

Gotcha.

except anecdotes and constant reminders about how she doesn't want ppl to guess her age

and it's not a knock on females. the female guests have beem excellent. Morgan just gets on my nerves for some reason.

At times when the guest has been weak or just not as knowledgeable about the album, she finds a way to keep the episode interesting.

Seriously how could you possibly be subscribed to this forum and not want to listen to Cut Chemist talk about Cymande? I mean SERIOUSLY.

One of my favorite producers/beat-diggers talking about one of my favorite albums.

Definitely going to give it a listen.

Love that album and the way that Cut Chemist discussed it. Right down to the way he acquired it.

Whist seeing this! Excited to start listening! Would love to hear Me’Shell Talk about Aston Barrett. Or Erykah talking about Herbie or Wayne Shorter.

Good stuff from Me'shell talking about the impact of Prince's music on her life and her experience meeting the man.

And next up it appears Polarbeartoenails himself will be talking "Steal This Album." Can't wait.

I loved hearing Meshell talk about Purple Rain. And I loved talking about the Coup. Excited to hear how it sounds.

I sent my uncle a link to this ep

Thanks for the heads up!

Thank you for listening!