118: Los Angeles
1. Frank Black - Los Angeles
2. Missing Persons - Walking in L.A.
3. People Under The Stairs - The L.A. Song
4. Jurassic 5 - Lausd
5. X - Los Angeles
2. Missing Persons - Walking in L.A.
3. People Under The Stairs - The L.A. Song
4. Jurassic 5 - Lausd
5. X - Los Angeles
Labels: all, alternative, rap
112: Work
1. The Futureheads - First Day
2. Elvis Costello - Welcome To The Working Week
3. Sicko - On The Clock
4. James Brown & Marva Whitney - You Got To Have A Job (If You Don't Work, You Don't Eat)
5. Bloquera - Back To The Grind Again
Bonus: A Song To Help You Keep Your Job
2. Elvis Costello - Welcome To The Working Week
3. Sicko - On The Clock
4. James Brown & Marva Whitney - You Got To Have A Job (If You Don't Work, You Don't Eat)
5. Bloquera - Back To The Grind Again
Bonus: A Song To Help You Keep Your Job
Labels: all, alternative, funk, punk, rap
104: Fours
1. DJ Hurricane & The Beastie Boys - Four Fly Guys
2. The Clash - Four Horsemen
3. Wire - Four Long Years
4. Kitchens Of Distinction - 4 Men
5. Aphex Twin - 4
2. The Clash - Four Horsemen
3. Wire - Four Long Years
4. Kitchens Of Distinction - 4 Men
5. Aphex Twin - 4
Labels: all, alternative, electronic, rap
101
#-0-# songs.
1. Down By Law - Life Rules 101
2. The Rolling Stones - Flight 505
3. The Beatles - One After 909
4. 101'ers - Letsgetabitarockin
5. KMD - 808 Man
photo credit: twicepix
1. Down By Law - Life Rules 101
2. The Rolling Stones - Flight 505
3. The Beatles - One After 909
4. 101'ers - Letsgetabitarockin
5. KMD - 808 Man
photo credit: twicepix
97: Cities
1. Thes One - Gate City Savings And Loan
2. Jan & Dean - Surf City
3. The Clash - The City Of The Dead
4. Elliott Smith - Fear City
5. David Bowie - Suffragette City
2. Jan & Dean - Surf City
3. The Clash - The City Of The Dead
4. Elliott Smith - Fear City
5. David Bowie - Suffragette City
Labels: all, alternative, rap, rock
95: Change
1. Tears For Fears - Change
2. Skankin' Pickle - Make A Change
3. De La Soul - Change In Speak
4. Sugar - Changes
5. Bad Religion - Change Of Ideas
2. Skankin' Pickle - Make A Change
3. De La Soul - Change In Speak
4. Sugar - Changes
5. Bad Religion - Change Of Ideas
Labels: all, alternative, punk, rap, ska
93: Q-Tip
With his distinct voice and mellow flow, Q-Tip is one of the all-time best MC's. Here are a couple from A Tribe Called Quest, some guest appearances, and something from his post-Quest solo career.
1. A Tribe Called Quest - After Hours
2. Jungle Brothers - How Ya Want It We Got It
3. A Tribe Called Quest - Excursions
4. Del tha Funkee Homosapien - The Undisputed Champs (feat. Q-Tip and Pep Love)
5. Q-Tip - Vivrant Thing
1. A Tribe Called Quest - After Hours
2. Jungle Brothers - How Ya Want It We Got It
3. A Tribe Called Quest - Excursions
4. Del tha Funkee Homosapien - The Undisputed Champs (feat. Q-Tip and Pep Love)
5. Q-Tip - Vivrant Thing
92: What Are You?
1. The Kinks - I'm A Lover Not A Fighter
2. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - I'm A Ghost
3. Franz Ferdinand - I'm Your Villain
4. bis - I'm a Slut
5. Special Ed - I'm the Magnificent
2. Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - I'm A Ghost
3. Franz Ferdinand - I'm Your Villain
4. bis - I'm a Slut
5. Special Ed - I'm the Magnificent
Labels: all, alternative, rap, rock
89: Making a Sandwich
I'll admit that this is kind of an odd episode this time...
1. Propaghandi - Who Will Help Me Make This Bread
2. Smashing Pumpkins - Mayonaise
3. Phyllis Dillon - Don't Touch Me Tomato
4. Dangerdoom - Mince Meat
5. The Bad Plus - Big Eater
1. Propaghandi - Who Will Help Me Make This Bread
2. Smashing Pumpkins - Mayonaise
3. Phyllis Dillon - Don't Touch Me Tomato
4. Dangerdoom - Mince Meat
5. The Bad Plus - Big Eater
83: Let's Party
1. Bob Marley - Soul Shake Down Party
2. Minutemen - Maybe Partying Will Help
3. Bloquera - Fiesta
4. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Don't Know How To Party
5. Andrew WK - Party Hard
2. Minutemen - Maybe Partying Will Help
3. Bloquera - Fiesta
4. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Don't Know How To Party
5. Andrew WK - Party Hard
Labels: all, alternative, rap, reggae, rock
76: Instrumentals 3
DJs (mostly Cut Chemist, as it turns out) deliver this episode's instrumentals.
1. People Under The Stairs - Sunroof
2. Cut Chemist - (My 1st) Big Break
3. Headnodic - The Drive (Instrumental)
4. Jurassic 5 - Swing Set
5. Cut Chemist Meets Shortkut - Moonbase Alpha
1. People Under The Stairs - Sunroof
2. Cut Chemist - (My 1st) Big Break
3. Headnodic - The Drive (Instrumental)
4. Jurassic 5 - Swing Set
5. Cut Chemist Meets Shortkut - Moonbase Alpha
Labels: all, instrumentals, rap
74: Jazz
1. Gang Starr - Jazz Thing
2. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Jazz
3. The Clash - Jimmy Jazz
4. fIREHOSE - Relatin' Dudes To Jazz
5. A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (We've Got)
2. Kool & The Gang - Jungle Jazz
3. The Clash - Jimmy Jazz
4. fIREHOSE - Relatin' Dudes To Jazz
5. A Tribe Called Quest - Jazz (We've Got)
Labels: all, alternative, funk, rap
72: Dates
Some songs about dates -- not the fruit, and not in chronological order...
1. Minutemen - June 16th
2. Liz Phair - Cinco De Mayo
3. Danger Mouse/Jay-Z - December 4th
4. NOFX - August 8th
5. fIREHOSE - 4.29.92
1. Minutemen - June 16th
2. Liz Phair - Cinco De Mayo
3. Danger Mouse/Jay-Z - December 4th
4. NOFX - August 8th
5. fIREHOSE - 4.29.92
Labels: all, alternative, punk, rap
70: Impeach The President
Well, it's probably too late to do anything about the actual president right now. So instead here's the song by The Honeydrippers and four others that use its often-sampled beat.
1. The Honeydrippers - Impeach The President
2. Nice & Smooth - Funky For You
3. EPMD - Total Kaos
4. De La Soul - Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
5. Digable Planets - Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
1. The Honeydrippers - Impeach The President
2. Nice & Smooth - Funky For You
3. EPMD - Total Kaos
4. De La Soul - Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)
5. Digable Planets - Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)
61: Cars
1. Gary Numan - Cars
2. Elastica - Car Song
3. Buzzcocks - Fast Cars
4. Beck - Rental Car
5. Beastie Boys - Car Thief
2. Elastica - Car Song
3. Buzzcocks - Fast Cars
4. Beck - Rental Car
5. Beastie Boys - Car Thief
Labels: all, alternative, punk, rap
60: Moving
One of the things I dislike most in my life is moving -- I don't like packing, moving or unpacking. I don't like moving myself or helping others move anymore. So I guess it's somewhat odd that I chose this as a topic...
1. The Kinks - I Gotta Move
2. Wire - Start To Move
3. Beastie Boys - The Move
4. The Jam - I've Changed My Address
5. The Smiths - Back To The Old House
Photo credit: curoninja
1. The Kinks - I Gotta Move
2. Wire - Start To Move
3. Beastie Boys - The Move
4. The Jam - I've Changed My Address
5. The Smiths - Back To The Old House
Photo credit: curoninja
Labels: all, alternative, rap, rock
40: Theme Songs
Jack Spade: [looks at musicians] "Who are these guys?"
John Spade: "They're my theme music. Every hero's got to have some."
1. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft
2. Schoolly D - Aqua Teen Hunger Force Theme
3. Chisel - Theme For A Pharmacist
4. Man Or Astro-man? - Theme from Eeviac
5. Squarepusher - Squarepusher Theme
John Spade: "They're my theme music. Every hero's got to have some."
1. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft
2. Schoolly D - Aqua Teen Hunger Force Theme
3. Chisel - Theme For A Pharmacist
4. Man Or Astro-man? - Theme from Eeviac
5. Squarepusher - Squarepusher Theme
Labels: all, alternative, electronic, funk, rap
38: Thes One
Thes One is best known as one half of the alternative hip hop duo People Under the Stairs. But he's also a great producer with a cool, relaxed west coast style, working with Giant Panda, Ugly Duckling and others. He's also put out some solo work, including my recent favorite "Lifestyle Marketing", an album of instrumentals using commercials from the 1960/70s (represented here by "Hy-Vee") -- definitely worth checking out.
1. People Under The Stairs - The Dig
2. Raashan Ahmad & Thes One - Alright
3. Giant Panda - With It
4. Thes One - Noonen
5. Thes One - Hy-Vee
1. People Under The Stairs - The Dig
2. Raashan Ahmad & Thes One - Alright
3. Giant Panda - With It
4. Thes One - Noonen
5. Thes One - Hy-Vee
32: Rap Radio
1. L.L. Cool J - I Can't Live Without My Radio
2. Public Enemy - How To Kill A Radio Consultant
3. Cut Chemist - Lesson 4: The Radio
4. Ice Cube - Turn Off The Radio
5. Jurassic 5 - Radio
2. Public Enemy - How To Kill A Radio Consultant
3. Cut Chemist - Lesson 4: The Radio
4. Ice Cube - Turn Off The Radio
5. Jurassic 5 - Radio
26: Sinko's Back
Hey, Sinko's back with more podcasts! Enjoy the mixes...
1. Rakim: Guess Who's Back
2. Bernard "Pretty" Purdie: Jimmy's Back
3. Prefuse 73: Back In Time
4. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones:
He's Back (live)
5. Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back In Town
1. Rakim: Guess Who's Back
2. Bernard "Pretty" Purdie: Jimmy's Back
3. Prefuse 73: Back In Time
4. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones:
He's Back (live)
5. Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back In Town
Labels: all, alternative, funk, rap, rock
24: Chali 2Na
Chali 2Na, one-fifth of Jurassic 5, has one of the best voices in rap today: deep, strong, with a good flow and great rhyming technique. This episode of Sinko highlights some of the work by "the verbal Herman Munster."
1. Ozomatli - Cut Chemist Suite
2. DJ Format feat. Chali 2Na & Akil - We Know Something You Don't Know
3. Blackalicious - 4000 Miles
4. Chali 2Na & EPMD - Wake-up Show Freestyle
2. Jurassic 5 - What's Golden
1. Ozomatli - Cut Chemist Suite
2. DJ Format feat. Chali 2Na & Akil - We Know Something You Don't Know
3. Blackalicious - 4000 Miles
4. Chali 2Na & EPMD - Wake-up Show Freestyle
2. Jurassic 5 - What's Golden
21: Lyrics of Fury
Hey, who likes fast rapping?
1. Eric B & Rakim - Lyrics Of Fury
2. Cypress Hill - Nothin' to Lose (Going' All Out)
3. OutKast - B.O.B.
4. Busta Rhymes - Gimme Some More
5. MC Paul Barman - The Joy of Your World
1. Eric B & Rakim - Lyrics Of Fury
2. Cypress Hill - Nothin' to Lose (Going' All Out)
3. OutKast - B.O.B.
4. Busta Rhymes - Gimme Some More
5. MC Paul Barman - The Joy of Your World
18: Del Tha Funkee Homosapien
In the world of rap, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien has an easily identifiable voice and flow. In addition to his solo albums and his work with his crew Hieroglyphics, Del is much sought-after and has lent his voice to various projects including Gorillaz, Deltron 3030, and Handsome Boy Modeling School.
1. Hieroglyphics - At The Helm
2. Del Tha Funky Homosapien - It's About Time
3. Deltron 3030 - Positive Contact
4. Gorillaz - Rock the House
5. Del Tha Funky Homosapien - Missing Link (featuring Dinosaur Jr.)
1. Hieroglyphics - At The Helm
2. Del Tha Funky Homosapien - It's About Time
3. Deltron 3030 - Positive Contact
4. Gorillaz - Rock the House
5. Del Tha Funky Homosapien - Missing Link (featuring Dinosaur Jr.)
15: Rap Mash-Ups
Danger Mouse did it best with his Jay-Z/Beatles "Grey Album", but there are plenty mash-ups out there. Unfortunately most are pretty lame; here are some of the more interesting ones I've heard.
1. 2 Many DJs - Unusual Rebel Without a Pause (Public Enemy & Herb Alpert)
2. Beastles - Whatcha Want, Lady? (Beastie Boys & The Beatles)
3. dj BC - Golden Peace Frog (Jurassic 5 & The Doors)
4. Lyrics Born vs. U2 - Callin' On Sunday
5. DJ Danger Mouse - Encore (Jay-Z & The Beatles)
1. 2 Many DJs - Unusual Rebel Without a Pause (Public Enemy & Herb Alpert)
2. Beastles - Whatcha Want, Lady? (Beastie Boys & The Beatles)
3. dj BC - Golden Peace Frog (Jurassic 5 & The Doors)
4. Lyrics Born vs. U2 - Callin' On Sunday
5. DJ Danger Mouse - Encore (Jay-Z & The Beatles)
14: Questions Part 2
More questions for you...
1. David Bowie - Life on Mars?
2. Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
3. They Might Be Giants - Why Must I Be Sad?
4. The Specials - Why?
5. Public Enemy - Who Stole The Soul?
1. David Bowie - Life on Mars?
2. Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
3. They Might Be Giants - Why Must I Be Sad?
4. The Specials - Why?
5. Public Enemy - Who Stole The Soul?
Labels: all, alternative, rap, rock, ska
11: Mr. Lif
Underground Boston rapper (now residing in Philly) Mr. Lif has a unique voice, good lyrics, and a flow that can be traced back to Rakim. This episode plays Lif's solo work and some of his collaborations.
1. Mr. Lif - Jugular Vein
2. 7L & Esoteric - Operating Correctly (feat. Mr.Lif)
3. Asamov - Supa Dynamite (feat. Mr. Lif)
4. Perceptionists - People 4 Prez
5. Push Button Objects - 360 Degrees
1. Mr. Lif - Jugular Vein
2. 7L & Esoteric - Operating Correctly (feat. Mr.Lif)
3. Asamov - Supa Dynamite (feat. Mr. Lif)
4. Perceptionists - People 4 Prez
5. Push Button Objects - 360 Degrees
05: Fives
For the fifth podcast of Sinko, it seems fitting that we listen to five songs with the number "five" in their title.
1. Johnny Cash - Five Feet High and Rising
2. Perceptionists - 5 O'Clock
3. Beck - High 5 (Rock the Catskills)
4. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - 5ive Gears In Reverse
5. Radiohead - 2+2=5 (The Lukewarm)
1. Johnny Cash - Five Feet High and Rising
2. Perceptionists - 5 O'Clock
3. Beck - High 5 (Rock the Catskills)
4. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - 5ive Gears In Reverse
5. Radiohead - 2+2=5 (The Lukewarm)
Labels: all, alternative, country, rap, rock
02: Rakim
Hands down, Rakim is the world's greatest MC. There is no discussion about this, so don't get me started by trying to bring up Tupak or Biggie Smalls. If these five songs don't prove it, then there's something wrong with you.
1. Eric B & Rakim - I Ain't No Joke
2. Eric B & Rakim - Lyrics of Fury
3. Eric B & Rakim - Microphone Fiend
4. Eric B & Rakim - Don't Sweat the Technique
5. Rakim - Guess Who's Back
1. Eric B & Rakim - I Ain't No Joke
2. Eric B & Rakim - Lyrics of Fury
3. Eric B & Rakim - Microphone Fiend
4. Eric B & Rakim - Don't Sweat the Technique
5. Rakim - Guess Who's Back