The SoundCentric Podcast

Episode 70 | Tyler Blank: Top 10 Album Covers Ever, The Importance of Album Art, Our Favorite Concert Moments, and Much More

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00:00:00 - Intro 
00:01:45 - How Tyler got his start for CQCX
00:04:50 - Tyler's top 10 album covers ever
00:08:35 - Tyler's new merch 
00:09:30 - Thoughts on TLOP and Donda covers
00:12:15 - Adam's top 10 album covers ever
00:19:15 - Tyler's early influences 
00:21:15 - The issue with "design by committee" made art 
00:22:00 - Album cover trends that should stop
00:24:00 - The importance of the right font
00:24:45 - How Tyler collaborates with artists to make covers
00:27:45 - Connecting music to specific colors 
00:28:35 - Dealing with impostor syndrome as a freelance artist
00:33:00 - CRX belief in Tyler
00:34:25 - Tyler's dream collaborations 
00:36:30 - Our favorite concert moments 
00:42:00 - Dreamville has cultivated a top tier fan base
00:47:30 - Our playlist titles of the week
00:48:30 - Closing thoughts
 

Episode 69 | Joey Hip-Hop: Favorite Songs, Albums, Verses, Bars, & Artists of the Year + More

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:40 - Our playlist titles of the week
00:02:25 - How Joey built up his following on Twitter 
00:06:20 - Is Twitter better post-Elon
00:09:40 - Our top 5 songs of the year 
00:21:50 - Our top 5 music videos of the year 
00:29:15 - Our top 5 verses of the year
00:40:30 - Our favorite line of the year 
00:43:40 - Our top 5 albums of the year 
00:51:35 - 2023s rookie of the year, most improved, and MVP
00:56:55 - Closing thoughts 
 

Episode 68 | Bryce Fitts Joins Again to Talk Kanye and Playboi Carti’s New Album, The Future of Streaming, Music Leaks, Freddie Gibbs, and Much More!

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:00 - Bryce's playlist title 
00:04:30 - Adam's playlist title 
00:05:30 - Artist/Producer collaboration albums 
00:06:50 - Kanye announces new album "Vultures"
00:09:25 - Kanye's album release stream 
00:12:00 - Thoughts on the Kanye snippets
00:14:20 - JID's "Surround Sound" reenters Billboard charts and future music
00:15:30 - Freddie Gibbs appears on Kanye album
00:20:50 - New Bas album is dropping 
00:22:00 - The issue with first week sales
00:24:20 - The issue with music media 
00:27:00 - What we know about Playboi Carti's new album
00:30:00 - How music is actually leaked
00:32:30 - Carti drops new music video
00:34:15 - Should fans listen to leaks?
00:38:15 - Spotify announces huge layoffs
00:40:20 - Drake should have gone independent 
00:41:00 - The issue with streaming 
00:42:00 - Closing thoughts 
 

Episode 67 | Ausar: Making Album ”I Now Know”, Being on a Netflix Show, The Chicago Rap Scene, and Much More

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:55 - Weekly playlist titles 
00:03:00 - Ausar's favorite beats to freestyle to 
00:05:45 - Ausar's top Chicago albums ever
00:07:30 - Coloring Book vs Acid Rap
00:09:00 - Adam's Taylor Bennett story
00:10:00 - Ausar's relationship with Taylor Bennett 
00:11:45 - Chicago scene when Ausar started 
00:13:00 - Chicago's specific gospel sound 
00:15:10 - Why Ausar doesn't curse in his music 
00:18:00 - Ausar's appearance on Rhythm and Flow on Netflix 
00:20:00 - Speaking with Lupe Fiasco and Chance the Rapper
00:22:00 - Making music that doesn't fit in a box
00:23:30 - Treating rap like a sport 
00:25:30 - How often should artists drop?
00:27:15 - Picking the features on the album 
00:29:30 - Chris Patrick wants to ask Ausar if a hot dog is a sandwich 
00:30:00 - Relationship with Chris Patrick and Dende and Sanctuary Sessions
00:32:50 - How Ausar built his team
00:35:10 - Importance of performing 
00:43:00 - Balancing sharing private life in music
00:45:30 - Closing thoughts 

Episode 66 | Best Rap Albums of the Last 5 Years, Jack Harlow Goes Number 1 Again, Most Influential Artists, and Much More

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00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:25 - Weekly Playlist Titles/Apple Music Yearly Wrap-up
00:02:30 - Jack Harlow goes number 1 again
00:04:50 - The issue with Billboard Charts
00:06:45 - Jack Harlow has managed his career perfectly
00:13:50 - Jack Harlow isn't an industry plant
00:16:00 - Do first week sales matter?
00:18:40 - Is it easier to build a fanbase now?
00:21:10 - Who is the most influential artist of this generation?
00:27:30 - Best albums of the last 5 years
00:32:15 - Travis Scott vs. Tyler, the Creator's influence 
00:34:30 - What will J. Cole's "Fall Off" sound like
00:37:30 - Closing thoughts