The Record Spinner Podcast

TRS Episode 19: Deep Listening to Blvck Jazz Music

In episode 19, Noel celebrates some download achievements (thanks to all the listeners!) and gives some general updates for the show and his record collection. He also gives a brief film review. Noel then goes on to recommend five dope records to use for "Deep Listening." According to the LA Times writer, Randall Roberts is “The late experimental composer and teacher Pauline Oliveros coined the phrase “deep listening” for just this practice. Defining it as a kind of “radical attentiveness,” she wrote, “I differentiate to hear and to listen. To hear is the physical means that enables perception. To listen is to give attention to what is perceived both acoustically and psychologically.”” 
As always, feel free to email us your thoughts on “deep listening” and any other topic you wish to discuss with Noel at therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com. Find Noel on IG and Twitter at Rebirthofthecool, and feel free to chop it up there. Thanks for listening, don’t forget to share, rate, and subscribe if you can.
Recommended Albums for "Deep Listening"
Ahmad Jamal Trio – The Awakening (1970, Impulse Records)
Mingus Plays Piano – Charles Mingus (1964, Impulse)
Dorothy Ashby – Afro Harping (1968, Cadet) 
A Love Supreme – John Coltrane (1965, Impulse)
Billy Parkers Fourth World – Freedom of Speech (1975, Strata East)

TRS Episode 18: The Questions

Episode 18 of the Record Spinner Podcast covers some general updates from Noel. Topics range from political commentary produced by his friend and fellow podcaster, G the Rebel, to equipment upgrades (shoutout Sweetwater audio). Noel touches on all the latest happenings in his corner of the nation's capital. He then answers some emailed questions from listeners and ends reading an email from a former colleague and friend from his political campaign days. As always, please send any questions, concerns, complaints to Noel at therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com and visit the site at therecordspinner.com 

TRS Episode 17: Exploring mAster Weldon Irvine

In Episode 17 of the Record Spinner Podcast, Noel celebrates his first "fan email," recaps his comments on the usage of hooks in rap music, and of course, gives his vinyl recommendation of the week (you can find that album here). Noel then explores the work of the legendary Weldon Irvine. Irvine was a musician, poet, playwright, and black activist who took his own life in his later years. Noel theorizes why the jazz and hip hop pioneer did this and warns others about the intense feelings of hopelessness and despair that come with being truly "liberated" from a white supremacist mindset.
As always, let us know what you think about the topic (email: therecordspinnerpodcast@gmail.com), and don't forget to check out the trailer for the project Noel mentions, Digging for Weldon Irvine, produced by Victorious De Costa.
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TRS Episode 16: Living Off Borrowed Time - A Tribute to my Favorite Emcee

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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TRS Episode 15: Mentorship is Key

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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TRS Episode 003: The Revolution?

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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TRS Episode 002: Ode to an Ancestor

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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TRS Episode 001: Who Needs the Plug

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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