The Record Spinner Podcast
The Record Spinner Podcast is a black music commentary that takes listeners on a trip through the vinyl collection of a young jazz/black music enthusiast. Each episode explores the wide world of music from the lens of a black liberationist. Leon fuses his love for black music with his love of black people to create a personalized storytelling experience that is uniquely his own while attempting to encourage others to start their own journey. Email questions, suggestions, and comments to therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
TRS Episode 63: The Mask (MF DOOM Revisited) with Special Guest
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Episode 63 of the Record Spinner Podcast explores the legacy of the supervillain, MF DOOM. TRS host Leon and Dalton are joined by a special guest with the same name as the host, as they discuss all things Dumile. Press play and let us know what you think about the villain's legacy.
Shoutout to:
Frolabs
HangLoose on YouTube
Everybody we mentioned
and
The whole world...
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
TRS Episode 62: Festivals, Live Music, and New York
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Thursday Sep 22, 2022
Ep 62 of TRS, Leon goes at it solo and gives some general updates (shoutout to the Williamsburg Music Center, in Brooklyn, NY), gives some thoughts on a Brooklyn based Record shop, cues a new question for listeners and future guest of TRS and also talks about an upcoming festival in DC that you should attend if you are in the area. Press play and stay tuned for more from the TRS Family!
NEXTFest Lineup and General Info
Ramsey Lewis Article (NYT, not WaPo)
Vinyl Recommendations:
Spring, 1969
People Get Ready, 1967
Social
TRS IG
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
TRS Episode 61: Welcome Back Tara (Update Episode)
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Sunday Aug 14, 2022
Record Spinner's welcome back co-host, Tara as TRS crew chop it up about vinyl trends, content creation, and of course the various approaches to collecting and listening to music on vinyl. Hit play!
S/O to Bruce Phillips and his awesome playlist. Check that out here: https://www.mixcloud.com/BrucePhillips/
Email: therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com
IG: Tarasturntable
IG: Rebirthofthecool
Monday Jul 25, 2022
TRS Episode 60: Welcome Back Ryan (The MoFi Discussion)
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Record Spinners, welcome Ryan Clarin, our resident technical guy back to the podcast. Episode 60 features updates from the crew and a little perspective of the Mobile Fidelity issue that has the vinyl world buzzing.
Leon (formerly Noel) and Ryan also give vinyl recommendations and small talk about everything vinyl and black music. Press play and get updates from the TRS crew. Please email us and let us know what your thoughts are about any of our discussions.
Mofi Interview with Mike from The In Groove Record
Peace!
Friday Jul 01, 2022
TRS Episode 59: Members, Don’t Forget... (Update Episode)
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Record Spinner's Rejoice!
We back! Longest break ever but we have lots to update you on involving the record spinner and the TRS community. Hit play and say hi (and welcome back)! Lots of awesome stuff on the way. Thank you for sticking around...
Home Rule Music Foundation:
https://www.homerulemusicandfilm.com/
Monday Feb 28, 2022
TRS Episode 58: Black Girls Love Vinyl
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
In Episode 58, Noel talks to the creator and founder of Black Girls Love Vinyl, Alexandria Sadé, about the process and the purpose of highlighting black women record collectors. We also discuss Alexandria’s record collecting beginnings and some of her holy grails. Check out Black Girls Love Vinyl and support the movement. Press play and always feel free to email us at therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com
Follow the BGLV IG
Monday Feb 14, 2022
TRS Episode 56: Intellectualizing Black Music Part 1
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Tara's back in episode 56 of The Record Spinner Podcast with Ryan and Noel as they wander through the tough subjects of intellectualizing jazz, over-separating black music, and much more.
Hit Play! Also feel free to chime in with your thoughts and questions by emailing the podcast at therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com or following Noel, Ryan, and Tara on IG.
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
TRS Episode 55: ”Cashin’ in the Chips...”
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Noel and Ryan talk vinyl recommendations, supporting contemporary jazz artist, and the hot button topic of legendary artists selling catalog rights and what (if anything) this means for the VC. Feel free to weigh in by emailing us at therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com or ryanclarin@gmail.com and give us what you got. Also you can follow Noel and Ryan on IG.
@Rebirthofthecool
@Ryanclarintones
Peace family!

TRS
The Record Spinner Podcast is a black music commentary that takes listeners on a trip through the vinyl collection of a young jazz/black music enthusiast. Each episode explores the wide world of music from the lens of a black liberationist. Leon fuses his love for black music with his love of black people to create a personalized storytelling experience that is uniquely his own while attempting to encourage others to start their own journey. Email questions, suggestions, and comments to therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com