The “Play It By Ear” podcast examines hip-hop from past and present, with artist intro guides, all-time debates, artist vs. artist showdowns, playlist deep dives, listen parties, and more.
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Joc, Mike, and Chance are back with another "Play It By Ear."
In this episode, the crew digs into:
Our thoughts on Kanye West and Travis Scott’s new single “Wash Us In the Blood”
Kanye West and Travis Scott’s change in style over time
The overrated Virgil Abloh and the Pop Smoke album cover fail
Sneakers
A review of Pop Smoke’s new album “Shoot For the Stars, Aim For the Moon”
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26 Jun 2020
Where Is All The Good Music?
Mike and Chance are back, this time to ask "Where the hell is all the good music?"
Recent hip-hop releases have been underwhelming and devoid of heavyweights (no offense Drake).
Chance tries to explain the strategy behind the releases, Mike wonders about reinventions/remasters, and the two talk about who they'd like to see put out some new projects
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4 Mar 2020
Listen Party: "DAMN." (Played In Reverse)
Join the listen party, as Mike Silva, Gerry Squirewell, and Joc'quese Casel listen to and comment on 2017's classic album, "DAMN."
What makes this special? They play the album in reverse order, unlocking a new story and narrative along the way. The trio guides you through the differences in the flow of the album played in reverse vs. the original order.
The #CrispyBoyz also give their picks for best songs on the album and praise Kendrick Lamar's ability to carry a story using multiple narrative devices.
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6 Feb 2020
Posthumous Pac: Reviewing Tupac Shakur's Work After Death
Chance and Mike discuss Tupac Shakur's discography after death.
2Pac was widely known as one of the greatest and most prolific artists of all time. He lives on through his music today, through both his major releases and posthumous works, alike.
Like Chance, Mike is a big fan... but Mike isn't the biggest fan of his music after death. Chance makes the case and gives a brief history lesson.
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22 Jan 2020
Listen Party: "Yeezus"
Join the listen party, as Mike, Gerry, Joc, and Mikey listen to and comment on 2013's controversial album, Kanye West's "Yeezus."
We also give our picks for best songs on the album, the "skippables," and "Don Toliver Award" for best feature.
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15 Jan 2020
Listen Party: "ASTROWORLD"
Join the listen party, as Mike and Chance listen to and comment on 2018's best album, "ASTROWORLD."
This podcast introduces a new format to "Play It By Ear," highlighting Mike and Chance's top three (3) songs of the album, the "skippables," and the "Don Toliver Award" for best feature.
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9 Jan 2020
Listen Party: "The Void, Vol. 1"
Mike and Chance host 111deno and Stripezxoxo, the Houston collective known as Gyro.
They talk about their new project, "The Void, Vol. 1," how they approach making new music, the difference between love and loyalty, and what inspires them.
"The Void, Vol. 1" is now available on all major streaming platforms.
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2 Jan 2020
Album Review: "JACKBOYS"
Mike, Alan, and Chance review Travis Scott and the Cactus Jack mob's new album, "JACKBOYS".
The crew discusses which tracks they love and which they could do without, and what exactly goes into being a "JACKBOY." Finally, they debate Pop Smoke's inclusion, applaud NAV's absence, and talk about the beauties in compilation albums.
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17 Dec 2019
How To Listen To A New Album // Underrated, Overrated, or Properly Rated?
Alan joins Mike and Chance to play overrated, underrated, or properly rated, where we assess your favorite rappers' status and see if it's accurate or not.
Rappers covered include each of the Migos, Clipse, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Nas, and many more.
We also discuss how we all consume new music and albums, and whether the beat or the lyrics matter more.
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12 Dec 2019
The Album of the Decade
In the debut episode of "Play It By Ear," we debate the greatest album of the decade.
Complex magazine named Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" the albums of the 2010's.
While Mike and Chance respect the pick, they clearly have different choices for the best work of the last 10 years.
Mike's choice is a predictable, but defensible one. Chance's selection might surprise you.
What's your pick for album of the decade?
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9 Dec 2019
Why The Drake Hate?
NEW PODCAST ALERT. Enjoy this snippet as a sneak peak into what to expect of the Repertoire's newest podcast, "Play It By Ear."
This clip asks the question: Why all the Drake hate? Mike plays mediator as Chance and Antonio debate the merits and reasoning behind why Drake seems to be so polarizing.
"Play It By Ear" will get into all-time music debates, introduce you to new music and playlists, and take a deep dive into some of the best albums ever. The new podcast debuts Tuesday, 12/10. Stay tuned!
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