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How should we listen to K-pop? This music has become a global phenomenon, charting on the Billboard Hot 100, taking over social media feeds, and touring the world. In particular, the group BTS has captured the ears of millions, building an Army of fans along the way. As uninitiated listeners, the language and culture barrier left us uncertain about how to approach listening to, let alone breaking down their music. So we sought out the support of Dr, Suk-Young Kim, Professor of Critical Studies and the Director of the Center for Performance Studies at UCLA, and KCON's Vanessa Augsbach. Dr. Kim's research on K-pop helps to expand our ears and understand the genre's history and aesthetics, while Augsbach helps us better appreciate the fandom. Applying their insights, we listen to "Boy With Luv" as a  first foray into the wonders of K-pop. Read Dr. Kim's book K-pop Live: Fans Idols, and Multimedia Performance, Watch Vox's Netflix series Explained on the history of K-popLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hip-hop is in a weird place right now. Research says that the genre, in both streaming and chart performance, has declined over the last decade. And while rap artists can still get number one songs on the Hot 100, it’s a far cry from the peak of trap circa 2017, when Nielsen data named hip-hop as the most popular genre in the U.S.
So what does that mean for the future of rap? To find out, producer Reanna Cruz spent all weekend reporting from Inglewood, CA, at the California edition of the world’s largest hip-hop festival: Rolling Loud. Through talking to attendees and catching the weekend’s hottest sets, they learned about the current state of hip-hop – the good and the bad – as well as what the future may hold.
To read Reanna’s highs and lows from the festival, check out their Vulture article here.

Special thanks to Antonio Cruz for his production help on this episode.

Songs Discussed:

OsamaSon – Pop

Nicki Minaj – BARBIE DANGEROUS

¥$, Kanye West, & Ty Dolla $ign – EVERYBODY (live)

¥$, Kanye West, & Ty Dolla $ign – BACK TO ME (live)

Junior H – Y LLORO

Natanael Cano – Pacas de Billetes

Fuerza Regida – Enculado

That Mexican OT, Lefty SM – Barrio (with Lefty SM)

That Mexican OT – Cowboy Killer (live)

KenTheMan – Not My N**** – Extended

KenTheMan – Poppin Sh!t

KenTheMan – Keep Going (live)

Kaliii – Area Codes

Action Bronson & Statik Selektah – Respect the Moustache

Drake, SZA, & Sexyy Red – Rich Baby Daddy (live)

Sexyy Red, Sukihana – Born By the River (feat. Sukihana)

Sexyy Red, Chief Keef – Skee Yee (live)

Nettspend – shine n peace (live)

Nettspend – deftones snippet (live)

Matt Ox – Overwhelming

Nettspend – What they say

SOPHIE – BIPP

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What do Duke Ellington, United Airlines, and the K Pop group Red Velvet share in common? They've all covered George Gershwin's piano concerto, Rhapsody in Blue. First premiered in 1924, the piece became an immediate hit for the way it blended American jazz with the European symphonic tradition. Gershwin had a number of successes as a composer in his day—his aria "Summertime" from the opera Porgy and Bess is by some measures the most covered song ever—but the staying power of the Rhapsody make it a rare instrumental piece that's instantly familiar. Maybe too familiar.
In 2024, there will be many centennial performances of this iconic piece, but pianist Lara Downes wanted to do something more than just the sound the notes of Gershwin's score for the umpteenth time. Downes commissioned Puerto Rican musician Edmar Colon to create a new version of Gershwin's composition, one that brought in the full spectrum of American life in 1924: fiery improvisation, Latin percussion, and dance rhythms. The resultant piece both pays tribute to an American icon while adding a new set of modern counterpoint.
Nate sat down with Lara to ask her if she was nervous to rewrite such a canonic piece, why a concerto is like a musical kaleidoscope, and the surprising family connection to Gershwin's musical world she discovered while researching Rhapsody in Blue.

Songs Discussed
George Gershwin, Lara Downes, Edmar Colon - Rhapsody in Blue Reimagined
Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin - 3 Preludes: II. Andante con moto e poco rubato
Sarah Vaughan - Nice Work if You can Get It
Sam Cooke - Summertime
Chet Baker - But not For ME
Louis Armstrong - Aint Misbehavin
Ella Fitzgerald - Blue Skies
Red Velvet - Birthday
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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop8 days ago
Sidestep the gossip and focus on the music in Ariana Grande’s latest album Eternal Sunshine. The music is an exercise in nostalgia: 70s Disco, 90s R&B, and 00s pop and dance music. As she moves through the musical past, her lyrics tear through past relationship. But its the way her lyrics interweave with the deft melodies and harmonies that reveal the meaning of the record.

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Songs Discussed

Ariana Grande - Eternal Sunshine, Bye, Don’t Wanna Break Up Again, True Story, The Boy Is Mine, We Can’t Be Friends, Imperfect For You

Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft

Barry White - Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Babe

Britney Spears - Oops I Did It Again, Gimme More

Brandy, Monica - The Boy Is Mine

Aaliyah - Are You That Somebody

Ginuwine - Pony

Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend, Show Me Love

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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop12 days ago
In a landscape where the music industry seems designed to stifle creativity and independence, Amelia Meath stands as a beacon of resistance. Through her involvement in bands like Sylvan Esso, Mountain Man, and The A's, and as a founder of label Psychic Hotline, Meath defies the narratives that label success in music. This conversation dives into the systemic challenges musicians face today—from the pitfalls of streaming economics to the trials of touring and beyond. Yet, it's not just about the hurdles; it's a conversation on solutions, embodied by Meath's multifaceted career and the inspirational journey of David Gray, whose story of grassroots success with "Babylon" serves as a case study in artistic resilience and independence.

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Songs Discussed
David Gray - Babylon, Shine, What Have I Become, Skellig
Sylvan Esso - Coffee, Die Young

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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop15 days ago
Live from On-Air Fest in Brooklyn, Nate and Charlie investigate listeners’ burning musical mysteries, such as: Is Beyoncé’s reference to Lexus in “Texas Hold ’Em” product placement? And, could we be tuning all our music the wrong way? These stories have twists, turns, and a live parody performance that no asked for.

Thanks to Steve Stoute, Lucas Keller, Samer Ghadry, Helen Zaltzman, and Phil Pappas for contributing to this episode.

Songs Discussed:

Beyoncé – TEXAS HOLD ‘EM

RUN DMC – My Adidas

Busta Rhymes – Pass The Courvoisier Part II

Taylor Swift – Out of the Woods

Outkast – Hey Ya!

Jason Aldean – Take A Little Ride

Justin Timberlake – I'm Lovin' It

Chris Brown – Forever

Pitbull – Rain Over Me (ft. Marc Anthony)

Lady Gaga – Telephone (ft. Beyoncé)

Beyoncé – SUMMER RENAISSANCE

Beyoncé – Crazy In Love (ft. Jay-Z)

LFO – Summer Girls

Aqua – Barbie Girl

Moonlight Sonata (432hz)

Here Comes the Sun (432hz)

Deep Focus Music with 432 Hz Tuning and Binaural Beats for Concentration - Study Music

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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop22 days ago
One of the most inventive and gifted musicians working today is none other than Jacob Collier. Maybe you know him from his YouTube videos, or co-writing SZA’s “Good Days,” or even performing alongside Joni Mitchell at this year’s Grammys. Jacob is a musician with thunderous chops, proficient on multiple instruments and with a voice that ranges from bass to soprano. over the past few years, he’s managed to release several records, net collaborations with everyone from Michael McDonald to T-Pain, and become the first British artist to receive a Grammy Award for each of his first four albums. His latest album Djesse 4 is the conclusion to his Djesse quadrilogy, and it features a kaleidoscopic range of style, from Indian sitar to Colombian reggaeton to a haunting Simon and Garfunkel cover. This week, we’re going to take a look inside the work and process of a musical mad scientist – our resident songwriter Charlie Harding sat down with Jacob to learn about his new record, his collaborators, and the beautifully unique way he sees and thinks about music.

SONGS DISCUSSED
Jacob Collier - In My Room, 100,000 Voices, A Rock Somewhere, Little Blue, She Put Sunshine
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Renaissance Act II truthers, your time has come: There’s new music from Beyoncé, and boy, is it country. Her two new singles dropped two weeks ago, and in the time since, they’ve both climbed up the chart and taken the internet by storm. There’s the barnstorming stomp and holler ditty “TEXAS HOLD 'EM,” which just notched the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100, and the dark horse “16 CARRIAGES,” a autobiographical work song detailing Beyoncé’s roots in Houston, Texas. Charlie and Nate unpack both of these two songs, highlighting their structures, inspirations, and collaborators, from Raphael Saddiq to Rhiannon Giddens. Then, producer Reanna Cruz speaks to music journalist Taylor Crumpton, whose article for Time, “Beyoncé Has Always Been Country” lays out the cultural implications of this sonic pivot for one of the biggest artists of all time.
Songs Discussed

Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em, 16 Carriages, Break My Soul, Formation, Daddy Lessons

Dink Roberts - Georgia Buck

Carolina Chocolate Drops - Hit 'Em Up Style

Elvis Presley - Mystery Train

Unidentified African American Chain Gang - Waterboy, Run

James Carter and the Prisoners - Po Lazarus

Robert Randolph and the Family Band - Find a Way

Vince Gill ft Justus West- High Lonesome Sound

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The Canadian Electro-Funk duo CHROMEO have made consistently funky, highly danceable music for twenty years. They’ve released five studios albums, done the Coachella festival circuit and have been nominated for a Grammy for their sound that’s been compared to Prince, Zapp and Hall and Oates. Now with their latest album, Adult Contemporary, they are challenging preconceptions of adult contemporary music by redefining its whole meaning.

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Songs discussed
CHROMEO - (I Don't Need A) New Girl, BTS, Coda, Fancy Footwork, Needy Girl, Replacements, Clorox Wipe, Six Feet Away
Dolly Parton - Nine to Five
Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money
Gwen Guthrie - Ain't Nothin' Goin' on but the Rent
Kenny G - Songbird, You're Beautiful
Kenny Loggins - This Is It
Kenny Rodgers - We've Got Tonight, You And I
Michael Bolton - How Am I Supposed To Live
Michael Bublé - Home
Michael Jackson - Human Nature, Working Day and Night
NWA - Straight Outta Compton
Steely Dan - Black Cow, Ricky Don't Lose That Number, Time Out of Mind
The Bee Gees - Staying Alive
Toto - I'll be Over You
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Who is the biggest Diva of them all? The U.S. National Anthem, which borrows its melody from a historic British drinking song, has undergone enormous musical change in the hands of pop music vocalists. Famously, José Feliciano, Marvin Gaye and Whitney Houston each changed the meaning of "The Star Spangled Banner" by finding new approaches to the performance. Countless others have followed in their footsteps. Now every major sporting event is an excuse for pop divas to make their own creative interpretation. So who does it best? Or worst? Jan Diehm and Michelle McGhee, data journalists at The Pudding, analyzed the pitch fluctuations of over a hundred famous performances to answer these questions and more.

Check out Jan and Michelle's full analysis at pudding.cool

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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop2 months ago
When it comes to powerful artistry, few can match the intensity of Brittany Howard. Over the past decade, we’ve seen her bring her signature Southern belt to the Alabama Shakes, her intimate songwriting to her first solo record, and now, her boundary-pushing genre experimentation on her new album What Now. The record, which drops on Friday, February 9th, continues to show Howard’s versatility – the record jumps from disco pop to pared-back R&B to roaring psychedelia.

This episode of Switched On Pop, we’re giving you an early look at all What Now has to offer, as well as an interview with the woman behind it all: Brittany Howard.

Songs Discussed:

Brittany Howard – What Now

Alabama Shakes – Hold On

Alabama Shakes – Don’t Wanna Fight

Alabama Shakes – Future People

Leon Bridges – Coming Home

Khruangbin – Two Fish and an Elephant

Brittany Howard – Tomorrow

Erykah Badu – Window Seat

Brittany Howard – Stay High

Brittany Howard – Prove It To You

Brittany Howard – I Don’t

Brittany Howard – Another Day

Brittany Howard – Interlude

Brittany Howard – Red Flags

Robin S – Show Me Love

Brittany Howard – Every Color In Blue

Brittany Howard – To Be Still

The Shangri-Las – Leader Of The Pack

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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop2 months ago
When it comes to musical theater, everyone has an opinion. And Bridger Winegar, host of the very funny podcast I Said No Gifts!, is no exception. In the paradoxical tradition of Bridger's podcast, Charlie and Nate have brought a series of gifts in the form of a sonic smorgasbord: a tour through musical theater's finest offerings, from Les Miserables to Spring Awakening.

Check out Bridger's podcast I Said No Gifts! here.
For more on movie musicals, check out this episode of Vox's Today Explained.

Songs discussed:

Brian Johnson, Gideon Glick, John Gallagher Jr., Jonathan B. Wright, Jonathan Groff, Skylar Astin – The Bitch Of Living – Original Broadway Cast Recording/2006

Duncan Sheik – Barely Breathing

Thee Oh Sees – The Dream

Liars – Mr Your On Fire Mr

The Electric Prunes – I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)

Ariana Grande – yes, and?

Robyn – Call Your Girlfriend

Randy Graff – I Dreamed a Dream

Ali Stroker – I Cain't Say No

Josh Groban, Annaleigh Ashford, Stephen Sondheim, Sweeney Todd 2023 Broadway Company – My Friends

Frank Sinatra – Send In The Clowns

Billy Bragg, Wilco – California Stars

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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop2 months ago
Colombian-American singer Kali Uchis has cemented herself as something of a vibe curator; her signature genre fusion has brought forward everything from Latin radio mainstays to Bootsy Collins collaborations. But instead of looking to the genres of the future for her latest record, Orchídeas finds Uchis digging into genres of the past and present, creating a global soundscape across the record’s 14 tracks. On this episode of Switched on Pop, producer Reanna Cruz guides Charlie and Nate through the flowery world of Orchídeas, exploring multiple genres of the Latine diaspora (with a quick stop in South Africa) in the process.

Songs Discussed:

Kali Uchis – Pensamientos Intrusivos

Kali Uchis – telepatía

Kali Uchis – Te Mata

Kali Uchis – la luna enamorada

José Pepe Sánchez, Irving Lara y su Orquesta – Tristezas

La Sonora Santanera – Perfume de Gardenias

Kali Uchis, El Alfa, JT – Muñekita (with El Alfa & JT)

ROSALÍA – BIZCOCHITO

Busta Rhymes – Dangerous

Lorna – Papi Chulo… Te Traigo El Mmmm

Kali Uchis, Peso Pluma – Igual Que Un Ángel (with Peso Pluma)

Kali Uchis, KAROL G – Labios Mordidos (with KAROL G)

Toots & The Maytals – Bam Bam

Chaka Demus & Pliers – Murder She Wrote

Kali Uchis – Dame Beso // Muevete

Bad Bunny – Después de la Playa

Kali Uchis – Diosa

Trompies, Lebo Mathosa – Magasman

Tyla – Water

Amaarae, Kali Uchis, Moliy – SAD GIRLZ LUV MONEY Remix (feat. Kali Uchis and Moliy)

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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop2 months ago
We live in an age of musical nostalgia where artists wear influences on their sleaves. Case in point, two established artists who are drawing from established pop music history: Lil Nas X's "J. Christ" sounds like a Kendrick Lamar "Humble" type beat, and Ariana Grande's "Yes, And?" unabashedly interpolates Madonna's "Vogue." So are these songs mere copies or do they actually say something new with their reference material?
Songs Discussed

Lil Nas X - J CHRIST

Lil Nas X - Old Town Road

Lil Nas X - Panini

Lil Nas X - MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)

Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.

Noreaga - Superthug

N.E.R.D - Lapdance

Busta Rhymes - Pass The Courvoisier Part II (feat. P. Diddy & Pharrell) - Remix

Kendrick Lamar - Alright

Cardi B - Money

Iggy Azalea - Sally Walker

Cardi B - Up

Anne-Marie - PSYCHO

Megan Thee Stallion - Savage

Megan Thee Stallion - Megan's Piano

Ariana Grande - yes, and?

Madonna - Vogue

Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body

Derrick May - Strings of Life

Farley "Jackmaster" Funk, Jesse Saunders - Love Can't Turn Around

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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop3 months ago
All throughout the year, Switched on Pop gets a litany of musical questions that need answering. To kick off 2024, hosts Charlie and Nate answer some of these questions live on air! From the renewed interest in Cass Elliot's "Make Your Own Kind of Music" to the lack of multi-part harmonies on the charts, this episode takes a closer look at some listeners' musical maladies – alongside special guest star Joe Treble.

Songs Discussed:

Eagles - Take It Easy

Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me

Cadillac Dale - Whatever (Bass Soliloquy)

Tate McRae - greedy

Dua Lipa - Houdini

Fleetwood Mac – The Chain

Ariana Grande - shut up

boygenius – Not Strong Enough

boygenius - Without You Without Them

Jerry Goldsmith - Jake And Evelyn (From The “Chinatown” Soundtrack)

Terence Blanchard - Perry Sees Teddy (From HBO Series Perry Mason: Season 1)

Cass Elliot - Make Your Own Kind of Music

David Bowie – Space Oddity

Elton John - Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long, Long Time)

TALK - Run Away to Mars

Tommy Tutone - 867-5309/Jenny

Blondie - Call Me

Lady Gaga - Telephone ft. Beyoncé

Rico Nasty - IPHONE

R.E.M. - Star 69

50 Cent - High All The Time

Beyoncé – Crazy in Love ft. Jay-Z

Britney Spears – E-Mail My Heart

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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop3 months ago
In case you missed it, last January, we published this story on the rising trend of sped-up music. It seems like the tempo-shifting isn't going anywhere, so we're rerunning our history and exploration into the phenomenon.

Original description below:

Over the past few months, you may have heard your favorite song pop up on the Internet – just slightly faster. You’re not alone: the phenomenon of the “sped-up” remix has taken over social media, with everyone from Lady Gaga to Thundercat getting the tempo treatment. The popularity of the craze has led to millions of TikTok videos, Billboard number ones, and songs becoming relevant again, decades after release. Ever since the proliferation of these “remixes,” the big questions remain: where did these songs come from and why are they here?

On this episode of Switched on Pop, we explore this exact phenomenon, tracing its roots from Thomas Edison to Cam’ron to vaporwave to nightcore.

Songs Discussed:

“Dream On” – Aerosmith (sped up)

“Escapism” – RAYE, 070 Shake (sped up)

“Bad Habit” – Steve Lacy (sped up)

“Miss You” – Oliver Tree (sped up)

“Say It Right” – Nelly Furtado (sped up)

“Bloody Mary” – Lady Gaga (sped up)

“Heat Waves” – Glass Animals (slowed down)

“Juicy” – Notorious B.I.G.

“Juicy” – DJ Screw

“Jolene” – Dolly Parton (slowed down)

“リサフランク420 / 現代のコンピュー |” – Macintosh Plus

“In Da Club Before Eleven O’ Clock” – DJ Rashad

“Monster [Nightcore]” – Meg & Dia, remixed by Barren Gates

“Concrete Angel” – Hannah Diamond

“Witch Doctor” – David Seville

“Oh Boy” – Cam’ron, Juelz Santana

“Cool for the Summer” – Demi Lovato (sped up)

“Them Changes” – Thundercat (sped up & Chopnotslop remix)

“That’s All” – Genesis

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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop3 months ago
In case you missed it, Wham’s 1984 contribution to the holiday cannon, “Last Christmas,” has surprising staying power. When Grammy-winning pianist Chilly Gonzales set out to record a holiday album, “A Very Chilly Christmas,” most of the selections were over a half century old. That’s because most of our favorite seasonal songs come from the 1960s and earlier. But in addition to Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas,” Wham’s “Last Christmas” reliably returns each winter. Despite the cheesy 80s synths and drum machines, the song’s harmonies are remarkable resilient, a testament to George Michael’s auteur songwriting method. Celebrated artist known for his solo piano works, collaborations with Feist and Daft Punk, and his musical masterclasses series, Chilly Gonzales—musical genius—AKA “Gonzo,” sits down at the piano to share in the beauty of this nu-classical Christmas love song, as well as a few selections from his new album “A Very Chilly Christmas.”

Originally aired Dec 2020
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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop3 months ago
Holiday album releases sometimes have a sense of pandering to them. "I'm a pop star. Here's me singing the nineteen-millionth cover of 'Jingle Bell Rock.' Please give me money."

The comedian and singer Matt Rogers understands this dichotomy of the holiday hit—part grotesque cash-grab, part unfathomably genuine cheer—better than anyone. His new album, Have You Heard of Christmas?, mines that tension for tragicomic gold.

"Also It's Christmas," the album opener, announces this satirical spirit blithely, with an exhortation to "play this song seasonally!" "Rum Pum Pum" turns the little drummer's beat into a sexy club anthem: "Saw your name on the naughty list highlighted in red / Now you're up in the club in someone else's sweat." Over the course of Have You Heard..., Rogers poses questions that poke at the edges of Christmas lore: "Is it weird to hook up on Christmas day?" "How does it feel to be the hottest female in Whoville?" And, "Why does Santa needs so much lube for his sleigh?"

Matt joined Nate and Charlie to share how his pop writing draws from sketch comedy rhythm, the influence he drew from both Ariana Grande and the Lonely Island, and how he accidentally created a sincere holiday hit in the middle of making a comedy album.

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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop3 months ago
Nicki Minaj is one of the greatest female rappers of all time. She’s given us numerous iconic guest verses from “Monster” to “Flawless (Remix),” everlasting hits like “Super Bass” and “Starships,” and legions of loyal fans in the Barbz. She’s also given us over twenty alter-egos in the course of her career. However, no alter-ego of hers has been more impactful than Roman. The voice at the center of Nicki’s most unhinged music, the “Roman” persona serves a conduit for Nicki to put forward a high level of theatricality and character work in her music, from beats to bars. And to understand Nicki, you need to understand Roman.
This episode of Switched on Pop, producer Reanna Cruz takes us on a journey through the history of Roman, on the heels of Nicki Minaj’s latest record, Pink Friday 2.
Songs Discussed:

Nicki Minaj – Chun-Li

Nicki Minaj – Red Ruby Da Sleeze

Nicki Minaj – Itty Bitty Piggy

Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver – Monster

Nicki Minaj – Roman In Moscow

Nicki Minaj – Pound the Alarm

Nicki Minaj – Starships

Ludacris, Nicki Minaj – My Chick Bad

Nicki Minaj, PTAF – Boss A** B**** (with PTAF) – Remix

Nicki Minaj, Eminem – Roman's Revenge

Nicki Minaj – Come On A Cone

Nicki Minaj – Beez In The Trap

Nicki Minaj – Roman Holiday

Eminem – The Way I Am

Eminem – My Name Is

Lil' Kim – Queen B****

Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne – Truffle Butter

Trey Songz, Nicki Minaj – Bottoms Up (feat. Nicki Minaj)

Nicki Minaj – Barbie Dreams

Nicki Minaj – Super Freaky Girl – Roman Remix

Nicki Minaj – My Life

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When you make a weekly podcast about pop music, there’s some things that, naturally, slip through the cracks. On this episode of Switched On Pop, our hosts – alongside our editor, Jolie Myers, our engineer, Brandon McFarland, and our producer, Reanna Cruz – try to course correct that by discussing our team’s (and a listener’s) favorite picks of 2023. Whether it’s something we got to in the later months or something we felt still deserved its flowers, this episode hops around genres to show the musical versatility of the Switched On Pop team. We even got some of our selections, specifically Laufey and Chappell Roan, on the show to talk about the music that made our year. Who knows: maybe you’ll find the song to top your personal best-of list!

Songs Discussed:

Troye Sivan ft. Guitarricadelafuente - In My Room

Troye Sivan - Rush

Troye Sivan - One Of Your Girls

Daft Punk ft. Julian Casablancas - Instant Crush

Victoria Monet - On My Mama

Chalie Boi - I Look Good

Victoria Monét ft. Earth, Wind & Fire + Hazel Monét - Hollywood

Laufey - Bewitched

Laufey - Questions For The Universe

Laufey - Dreamer

Laufey - From The Start

Laufey - Misty

Stray Kids - S-Class

Sampha - Spirit 2.0

Little Dragon - Twice

James Blake - There’s A Limit To Your Love

Chappell Roan - Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl

Chappell Roan - Casual

Chappell Roan - Femininomenon

Village People - Y.M.C.A.

Chappell Roan - HOT TO GO!

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switchedonpopadded an audiobook to the bookshelfPodcast: Switched On Pop4 months ago
Nate and Charlie were recently featured on Harman Audio Talks. While our team takes the week off, we wanted to share that conversation with you as we pull back the curtain on how we make the show and select songs for the podcast.
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