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
Saturday Jan 02, 2021
TRS Episode 16: Living Off Borrowed Time - A Tribute to my Favorite Emcee
Saturday Jan 02, 2021
Saturday Jan 02, 2021
Episode 16 is a special update about the passing of hip hop legend and pioneer of rap music, MF DOOM. Rest easy to the legend! This episode explores the personal inspiration that the Illest Villain provided to Noel early on in his musical journey. Noel goes on to rank DOOMs top ten LPs. What do you think about Noel's ranking? (Noel didn't add the Danger Doom Collab stuff!!?) Tell us at therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com and follow Noel on IG and Twitter at Rebirthofthecool. Lastly, don't forget the forum on therecordspinner.com.
I want to know what DOOM meant to you? And how I did with my ranking... RIP to the man who rapped as weird as we feel!
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Friday Jan 01, 2021
TRS Episode 15: Mentorship is Key
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Friday Jan 01, 2021
In Episode 15, Noel discusses holiday happenings, some vinyl news, and a fantastic movie about jazz that he watched. The Record Spinner's topic explores some of Jazz music's key figures who helped usher in the Hip Hop genre for the younger generation of black artists. Noel discusses the impact of jazz giants such as Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock, and Weldon Irvine (and a few others). Hit play and tell us if we forgot to mention any interesting jazz acts or jazz/hip-hop collabs.
Lastly, while recording and EQing this ep, the news of the death of underground hip hop legend and pioneer MF DOOM broke. Noel has mentioned countless times the importance of DOOM to Noel's musical journey. We at the Record Spinner Podcast love the metal face villain, and our hearts and thoughts are with the family of DOOM and all in the black music community, who are grieving this sudden and tragic loss. Do believe Noel will have words on what DOOM meant to black music shortly.
Peace family, and Happy 2021!!!
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Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
TRS Episode 003: The Revolution?
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Episode 003 (15) features an interview with Noel's long time musician pal, Jonathan, in part 1 of a four-part series discussing the impact of the Rock/Rap group, Rage Against the Machine. Noel prefaces this interview with some thoughts on the group's societal impact and some thoughts on the late great poet, songwriter, and artist Gil-Scott Heron. As always, please give me a shout at therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com or follow me on IG: rebirthofthecool and check out the website.
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Saturday Dec 19, 2020
TRS Episode 002: Ode to an Ancestor
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
Saturday Dec 19, 2020
In this special update of the Record Spinner Podcast, Noel discusses the passing of black jazz giant, pianist, and part-founder of the Strata East record label, Stanley Cowell. Noel speaks on the importance of the artist's work, both spiritually and politically. Noel also dives into jazz's black consciousness movement of the 60s and the 70s and draws some interesting parallels between the post reconstruction industry of sharecropping and that of the contemporary music industry.
The book by Isabel Wilkerson that he mentions is called "The Warmth of Other Suns." As always, shoot your questions, comments, and opinions to therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com and check out the Record Spinner Podcast webpage and sign up for the forum page to receive updates on the progress of that project.
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Monday Dec 14, 2020
TRS Episode 001: Who Needs the Plug
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
In the final episode leading into season two, Noel discusses his second trip to Byrdland Records in NOMA, DC. Noel also gives some general updates on the status of some recently purchased records (from Germany) and plans for the Record Spinner podcast website. Lastly, Noel questions white audiences support of black conscious music. Please give us your thought and let us know what you think!
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Saturday Dec 05, 2020
TRS Episode 0: Why Listen?
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
The Record Spinner Podcast episode zero covers Noel's recent trip to Byrdland Record Shop, recent grabs from Germany, as well as some goals for the upcoming season of TRS. Noel also discusses his music credentials and gives listeners a brief overview of his love affair with music.
Please let us know what artist you would like to hear more about and what artist you are currently listening to. WE WANT TO KNOW!!!
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Saturday Nov 28, 2020
TRS Episode TEN: A Night Out at Bohemian Caverns
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Happy Holidays, everyone!! In the final episode of the season, Noel treats listeners to a cool story about meeting three jazz musicians in one night while being lonely in the nation’s capital. The Record Spinner Podcast will return after the holiday season (Jan 3) with new content and topics every Sunday at 6pm. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season and thank you for your support.
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Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
TRS Episode NINE: Chocolate City Records
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Episode Cover Art: FlySiifu - Pink Siifu & Fly Anakin
Episode 9 of the Record Spinner Podcast revisits a topic from earlier in the season (Ep 3: F*** the Bag Policy) and ranks the best and worst record shops in the District of Columbia. This time, Noel stays on topic. He also discusses some preorders that he has ordered and a new favorite hip hop artist, too.
Note: I don't not own the cover art.
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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