Episode 4: Anna Justen on The Pacific Northwest, One Direction, and Modern Pop Music

Episode 8: lucky break on Singer-Songwriters, The Excellence of Liz Phair, and Underscores' New Album

Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where I’m joined by San Francisco-based singer-songwriter lucky break to reflect both on her debut album, made it!, and the songwriters that have influenced her throughout her life. Join us for a conversation on  the folk ethos, the quirks and complexities of the ballads Elliott Smith, and underscores’ brilliant new record, U. Albums Mentioned Innervisions- Stevie Wonder John Prine- John Prine Either/Or- Elliott Smith Whip-Smart- Liz Phair U- Underscores

Episode 7: student 1 on his new album Truant, Pop Music and the Minnesota Hip-Hop Scene

Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where I’m joined by Minneapolis-based rapper and producer Student 1 to discuss his forthcoming album Truant and the artists and records that have shaped his journey, from the Ethiopian music that graced his home throughout his childhood to the local Minnesota artists that helped inject him with the confidence he needed to find his voice as an artist. Albums Discussed: The Massacre- 50 Cent First Born- eyedea GNK- YC the Cynic Ganger- Veeze Weight of the World- MIKE

Episode 6: kJADE on The Sound That Trees Make, 'Experimental Rap', and Electronic Grooves

Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where I’m joined by Oakland-born and soon-to-be NYC-based rapper kJADE. kJADE released her sophomore effort, On Everything I Love, in February as a follow-up to her debut, The Sound That Trees Make. Although she veers in a more electronic and laid-back direction on her second record, her voice and her sound still carry the same poignancy, and she joined us today to discuss five records, ranging from the gospel and R&B of her childhood to the hip-hop that inspires her today. Thank you for tuning in, and I hope you enjoy our conversation. kJADE's Album Picks Get Lifted- John Legend Tasty- Kelis Songs of Sage: Post Panic!- Navy Blue Traveling Light- Money for Water Fan Letter- Mkyfm

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. Albums Discussed: Prince- Purple Rain RHCP- Blood Sugar Sex Magic Pearl Jam- Ten Nine Inch Nails- Downward Spiral Eminem- Slim Shady LP Green Day- Dookie Ghostface Killah- Supreme Clientele Gravediggaz- 6 Feet Deep Merzbow- Venereology Unsane- Scraped, Smothered and Covered Dalek- From Filthy Tongue of Gods and Griots Divine Styler- Spiral Walls Containing Autumns of Light Open Mike Eagle- Component System Elucid- Seership Pink Siifu- Negro Killah Priest- Rocket to Nubella

Episode 4: Anna Justen on The Pacific Northwest, One Direction, and Modern Pop Music

Join us on our newest episode of The Spin, as Seattle-born singer-songwriter Anna Justen joins us to discuss her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest, her childhood love for Adele and One Direction, and the delightful paths she sees pop music treading in the modern era. Albums Mentioned: Nevermind — Nirvana Plans — Death Cab for Cutie 21 — Adele Racine Carrée — Stromae Fine Line — Harry Styles QWERTY — Saya Gray El Mal Querer — Rosalia Oh, Inverted World — The Shins If It Was You — Tegan and Sara Naked — Aliocha Scheider Motomami — Rosalia