The SoundCentric Podcast

Episode 38 | John Wells: ‘The Apprehension of John Wells’, Being an Independent Artist, & Vulnerability

Sam and Adam sit down and chat with Baltimore rapper, John Wells.
 
The guys discuss John's latest release, The Apprehension of John Wells. They also dive into his recording process and the life of an independent artist. 
 
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0:23 - Intro
1:10 - Playlist title of the week
3:04 - John's Motto
5:42 - Being vulnerable in music
7:38 - John's mindset going into the album
10:40 - John's favorite album ever 
14:55 - John's production
19:40 - John's voice
21:15 - How John samples
27:30 - John's marketing 
36:30 - Closing remarks 
 
 

Episode 37 | Classic Albums of the 2010s, Navigating Independent Artists, Pros & Cons of Record Labels, and More

Adam finally gets Sam to agree on his classic albums take!
 
In this episode, the boys discuss the classic albums of the 2010s. Then they dive into a discussion on the tricky path that is being an independent artist. They then weigh the pros and cons of being signed to a label. 
 
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0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Playlist Names and Titles 
3:50 - Classic Albums of the 2010s
8:28 - The Independent Artist Path
16:40 - J. Cole's Path to Fame
18:25 - Russ and Marlon Craft's Path 
21:00 - Would We Sign to a Label?
24:50 - How to Grow as a Small Artist 
26:30 - Chance's Fall in Hip-hop
30:25 - Songs and Albums Getting Shorts 
31:45 - Do You Have to be a Good Performer Still?
32:50 - Closing Remarks  

Episode 36 | Top 10 Rappers Ever, Rihanna Halftime Show, and Artists Selling Catalog

The Eagles lost and Adam is in his bag. 
 
On the bright side, Adam and Sam rank the top 10 greatest rappers ever, discuss Rihanna's Halftime show, and why we think artists are selling their catalogs.
 
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0:23 - Intro
1:20 - Playlists Title
3:10 - Rihanna Halftime Performance 
6:16 - Artists Selling Their Catalogs 
10:05 - Billboard Top 50 Rappers of All Time
16:20 - Sam Predicts Adam's Top 5
17:02 - Adam's Top 10 Rappers of All Time
28:50 - Sam's Top 10 Rappers of All Time
 

Episode 35 | Grammys Breakdown, Recap, & Reaction

The most star-studded event in music finally happened, and Sam and Adam are here to breakdown all the best moments!
Should hip-hop care about the Grammys? Who should have been nominated? Was the 50 anniversary celebration of hip-hop executed well. All this and more is answered in episode 35!
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 0:23 - Intro
0:50 - Playlist Names
3:05 - Grammys Intro 
6:00 - Best Rap Performance 
8:30 - Best Melodic Rap Performance 
10:40 - Should They Air More Rap Categories?
13:15 - Beyonce Breaks Grammys Record
16:55 - Hip-Hop 50th Year Celebration
21:20 - Should Hip-Hop Care About The Grammys
25:35 - Best Performances
27:00 - Use of Autotune
28:50 - Dr. Dre New Award
29:40 - Closing Remarks

Episode 34 | Coachella and Grammy Performances, Eminem and Jay-Z’s Impact, the Future of Rap, and Much More!

Fly Eagles Fly!
 
Adam celebrates the Eagles win to reach the Super Bowl. Sam and Adam also discuss the upcoming Coachella and Grammy performances. They then debate the impact of Eminem and Jay-z and much more!
 
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0:00 - Opening
0:32 - Intro
1:00 - Playlist Titles
5:18 -  Coachella Headliners 
10:00 - Grammys Announce this Year's Performers
12:40 - Eminem and Jay-Z's Impact On Hiphop
17:00 - Is Hiphop In Good Hands for the Future
24:20 - Lil Yachty's New Album
30:10 - A$AP Rocky Single
31:55 - Closing Remarks