Episode 5: Fatboi Sharif on Prince, The 'Big 4' of Grunge, and the Intersection Between Hip-Hop and Metal
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Episode 5: Fatboi Sharif on Prince, The 'Big 4' of Grunge, and the Intersection Between Hip-Hop and Metal

Join us on our newest episode of The Spin: A MELT FM production as New Jersey-based experimental rapper Fatboi Sharif joins us this week to discuss the albums that have been formative in his musical journey. From Prince to '90s alternative to modern-day abstract rap and metal, the Garden State Gargoyle's journey not only spans decades but tells a story of the unique appeal and inter-genre relevancy that his brand of hip-hop holds today.

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Episode 3: ByMaddz on Anime, Michael Jackson, and Six Decades of Soul Music
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Episode 3: ByMaddz on Anime, Michael Jackson, and Six Decades of Soul Music

Join us for this episode of The Spin: A MELT FM Production, as New Jersey-based, cosmic R&B artist Bymaddz discusses the albums and songs that have shaped her sonic landscapes throughout her life, taking us on a tour through her earliest MJ memories, her life-long love of anime, and the Alternative R&B records she's been bumping over the past couple of years.

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Episode 1: Squadda B of the Bruiser Brigade on Jay-Z, Slick Rick's Comeback Album, and the Formation of Modern Rap
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Episode 1: Squadda B of the Bruiser Brigade on Jay-Z, Slick Rick's Comeback Album, and the Formation of Modern Rap

For our inaugural episode of The Spin, rap pioneer Squadda B joins us to discuss the albums that have been most impactful and memorable across his storied musical career. Formerly one half of the dynamic rap duo Main Attrakionz, the beginning of Squadda B's career was placed firmly between the waning sounds of the early 2000's and the rising cacophonies of rap's induction to the realm of the Internet. Yet, through it all, Squadda B most fondly remembers his roots in the golden era of East and West Coast hip-hop. Join us for a fascinating conversation regarding this era and the scores of others that have defined the tastes of one of hip-hop's legends.

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