Swatches And Boomboxes

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Swatches and Boomboxes- Episode 137- Money, Power, Respect Apr 17, 2024

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We are headin up to Y.O on this joint for the L.O.X's debut album "Money, Power, Respect." Jada, Styles, and Sheek brought some street music to Bad Boy on this one. Throw on your shiny suit and get ready to come back with us.

Swatches and Boomboxes- Episode 136- Unfinished Business Apr 10, 2024

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Yo, check it...we are back with our first official album review since our return. In this episode, we are bringing you the iconic duo EPMD's second album "Unfinished Business." Take a listen as we get into the Strong Island sound courtesy of The Green Eyed Bandit and the Mic Doctor. Let's go.

Swatches and Boomboxes- Episode 135- Reunited...like the Wu-Tang Song Apr 03, 2024

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Annnnd we are back baby! After four long years, Jim Search and Neil Charles make their triumphant return! Tap back in to check out what the golden era boys have been up to and their thoughts on what has gone down with hip hop in the last four years. Welcome back!

Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 134- The Main Ingredient f/ Regal Monk Jul 21, 2021

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What up fam? We about to reminisce over a very dope album this week, we are of course talking about "The Main Ingredient" by Pete Rock (IG: @realpeterock) and C.L. Smooth (IG: @therealclsmooth). We got the amazing producer, the homie Regal Monk (IG: @regalmonk) in the buildin breakin this slept-on classic down with us. Stellar production and incredible wordplay for days. If you haven't listened to this, make time today and do it!

Swatches And Boomboxes-Episode 133- Endangered Species Jun 30, 2021

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Remember Pun! That's right y'all, this week we are taking a look at the legendary Bronx MC Big Pun. His posthumously released album "Endangered Species" has an undeniable collection of his greatest hits. It also has some tributes throughout it which is pretty dope. High caliber lyricism indeed. Get ready for a good one!

Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 132- Skyzoo Interview Jun 23, 2021

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Yo! Neil is out of the office, but fear not, Jim is gonna hold it down for y'all. On this episode we got a banger of an interview ready for you. Jim sits down with the legendary Brooklyn MC Skyzoo (IG: @skyzoothewriter). They break down his new album "All The Brilliant Things." It's making some noise right now and you should listen to it, after you listen to this podcast of course!

Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 131- 9 Lives f/Gastor Almonte Jun 16, 2021

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Mo money, mo podcasts! Check it out y'all...we got the East New York gawd Gastor Almonte (IG: gastoralmonte) hangin with us on this episode. It is only right that if we got ENY here...we have to talk about AZ! We are hittin y'all with the class album review of 9 Lives. Some official high caliber lyricism on deck for you. Get ready to appreciate all of it!

Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 130- Space Jam Soundtrack f/Chris Hamillton Jun 09, 2021

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We got a real jam goin down! If you know this...then you know where we are goin this week. That's right, we got the soundtrack to the classic film "Space Jam." A lot of directions on this one, and we got 'em covered! We got the homey Chris Hamilton (IG: @hamilton_4mayor) helpin us sort out the various level of dunks on it. You're gonna dig it. That's all folks!

Swatches And Boomboxes- Episode 129- Train of Thought f/Ibrahim Khalif Jun 02, 2021

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Another one ready to go for y'all. We got the slept-on classic joint from Reflection Eternal "Train of Thought." For those of you that don't know, thats the iconic duo of Talib Kweli and DJ Hi-Tek. It's a real gem and you're going to love it. Air-tight production over legendary Kweli bars, you can't miss. We also have the homie Ibrahim Khalif (IG: @ibrahimkhalif) breakin it down with us. Go check out his album "Placebo" on all the platforms. It's dope!

Swatches And Boomboxes-Episode 128- The Cool f/Ajani Thompson May 26, 2021

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What up, Joe? We got another Midwest banger on deck for your ears. The underrated, amazingly dope MC and story-teller MC Lupe Fiasco's joint "The Cool" is gettin broke down! We got our homie and fellow hip hop head Ajani Thompson (IG: @ajthehumorist) ridin shotgun on this album review. Such an official piece of work. From the stories to the messages, this joint has it all. Enjoy it!

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