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Massive SPOILERS for this movie right away, so do yourself a favor and go see it!One Battle After Another, the new film by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infinity, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro, is EASILY my favorite film of 2025. Today on the show, Brandon and I discuss all our favorite aspects of the film, its meanings and intentions, and where it sits in our PTA rankings. For full AD-FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackMarketDub For The AUDIO ONLY version of this podcast, you can find this show anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram: @blackmarket_dub To listen to our music, visit: https://blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com/ For vinyl purchases and more: https://escapehatchrecords.com/ #PTA #Paulthomasanderson #obaa #OneBattleAfterAnother

Hello everyone for Episode #21 of Playback! This week we are diving into OASIS! Now that their spectacular reunion tour is underway (which Brandon got to see at The Rose Bowl) we figured now was a great time to dive into their classic 2nd album - (What's The Story) Morning Glory? Brandon and I are both newbies to the Oasis canon, and this is actually the first album we've done on the show that NEITHER of us was familiar with beforehand. We go a little rough on this album, but I think we give it all its due praise as well. It's a rare, nuanced take from the Playback boys. Enjoy this episode, and please comment below what you think! Chapters: 00:00 (Intro and First Impressions) 00:26:52 (Britpop and Oasis in the 90s) 00:46:41 (Music Analysis) 01:36:56 (Standout Songs) 02:01:37 (Favorite/Best and Hot Takes) 02:16:53 (Final Thoughts and Spoilers for Succession lol) For Further Study: Oasis: Supersonic https://tubitv.com/movies/100038702/oasis-supersonic For full AD-FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackMarketDub For The AUDIO ONLY version of this podcast, you can find this show anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram: @blackmarket_dub To listen to our music, visit: https://blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com/ For vinyl purchases and more: https://escapehatchrecords.com/ #music #podcast #discussion #oasis #reunion

Today, we are joined by Kyle Clark of the This Is Rad Podcast to discuss the amazingly underappreciated album THE MOLLUSK by WEEN. We quickly discuss the history of the band, as well as what makes their particular brand of genre-jumping hilarity work so well, despite not being a "comedy band." We break down all the great tracks on The Mollusk and debate whether this is even the best Ween album to have this discussion on. All in all, this was an incredibly fun episode. Please like, subscribe, and join our Patreon page. Also, please check out Kyle Clark and all his RAD projects below: Kyle Clark Substack: https://kyleclarkisrad.substack.com/ This Is Rad: https://open.spotify.com/show/62LLfHA0sgrxyDn6CGy39O Everything Is Scary Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-is-scary/id1476456853 Chapters: 00:00 (Intro and History of WEEN) 00:48:06 (The Mollusk) 01:30:23 (Standout Songs) 01:58:46 (Favorite/Best and Hot Takes) 02:12:57 (Final Thoughts) 02:21:49 (Kyle Clark plugs) For Further Study: Ween Documentary Playlist by ⁨@KaineHero⁩ (THIS IS AMAZING) https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmmRQisoF3GilKAT6g0RwSqUIZ03A9iO1&si=roRlsZgtZu90pW9o It's Pat https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B007Z7KL32/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r South Park The 25th Anniversary Concert https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0BZR3LLK3/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r For full AD-FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackMarketDub For The AUDIO ONLY version of this podcast, you can find this show anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram: @blackmarket_dub To listen to our music, visit: https://blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com/ For vinyl purchases and more: https://escapehatchrecords.com/

Today, on the wildly anticipated return of PLAYBACK, the dynamic funktastic duo of Brandon and Nate delve deep into the cosmic journey of FUNKENTELECHY VS. THE PLACEBO SYNDROME by the enigmatic PARLIAMENT. This is a super fun episode, enjoy. Chapters: 00:00 (Intro) 00:16:13 (Brief History of Parliament - Funkadelic) 00:41:56 (The Concept and Music of the album) 01:21:27 (Standout Songs and Deep Dive) 02:12:041 (Final Thoughts) For Further Study: Tear the Roof Off: The Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07MQWH6X4/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_Tn74RA_1_1_1?sr=1-1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B07MMP7MT8&qid=1757199087048 Parliament Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove (docu 2005) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjQ5QcM1SfA Tales Of Dr. Funkenstein https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKfQRU5KKao TV Commercial - Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x02T1NNcAGM For full AD-FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackMarketDub Follow us on Instagram: @blackmarket_dub To listen to our music, visit: https://blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com/ For vinyl purchases and more: https://escapehatchrecords.com/ #music #podcast #discussion #parliament #funkadelic #70s #funk

Today we're discussing some MOVIES! Brandon and I are both film nerds, so we're taking today to talk about two of our recent favorites that came out in theatres.Full Episode:Patreon.com/blackmarketdub

Today, on the final episode of our REGGAE SUMMER series, we take a look at 96 DEGREES IN THE SHADE by the great Third World. Helping us dissect this masterpiece is none other than our friend John Roy. John is a prodigious sax player, singer, songwriter, bandleader of @smokeandmirrorsoundsystem4505, and label head of @escapehatchrecords8285. John, Brandon, and Nate navigate one final reggae masterpiece, and it might be the best we've done yet. Enjoy! Chapters: 00:00 (Intro) 00:12:36 (The Music of 96 Degrees in the Shade) 00:46:47 (History of Third World) 01:01:23 (Standout Songs) 01:37:46 (1865 and The Morant Bay Rebellion) 02:05:23 (Final Thoughts and John Roy Plugs) For full AD-FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackMarketDub Follow us on Instagram: @blackmarket_dub To listen to our music, visit: https://blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com/ For vinyl purchases and more: https://escapehatchrecords.com/ #music #podcast #discussion #thirdworld #reggae #70s #theblackark #96degreesintheshade #paulbogle #jamaica

Clip from this weeks bonus episode where we're talking about some very insane drug use I saw while at the Grateful Dead shows in San Francisco. Also we read a writeup that Joe Bob Briggs wrote for our new album, but that is in the full episode available on our Patreon page! Patreon.com/blackmarketdub

On today's much too long episode of Playback, we dive into the mystical world of Lee "Scratch" Perry, and the masterpiece HEART OF THE CONGOS! We talk about The Black Ark recording studio that Perry built in his backyard yard which was covered from top to bottom in mystical writings, sculptures, and painted symbols. We demonstrate the effects and techniques he employed to achieve such a murky, magical sound like the one featured on Heart of the Congos. We also talk about the cadre of unbelievable musicians that Perry had at his disposal for this album, and discuss exactly how sound of mind Perry was when it ultimately came to burning down his own studio. Chapters: 00:00 (Intro)00:17:46 (Who is Lee "Scratch" Perry?) 00:50:38 (The Black Ark, and effects demonstration) 01:42:03 (How did The Black Ark burn down?) 02:03:20 (The Music of Heart of the Congos) 02:32:48 (Standout Songs) 03:02:24 (Final Thoughts) For full AD-FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackMarketDub Follow us on Instagram: @blackmarket_dub To listen to our music, visit: https://blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com/ For vinyl purchases and more: https://escapehatchrecords.com/ #music #podcast #discussion #leeperry #reggae #70s #theblackark #leescratchperry #thecongos #jamaica

Today we're so excited to present our interview with the legendary SCIENTIST! Hopeton Overton Brown (also known as Scientist) grew up working in and around some of the most remarkable studios in Jamaica under the tutelage of "Coxone" Dodd, King Tubby, and has mixed some of the most renowned albums in Jamaican history. In addition to his mix work, Scientist also produced a string of some of the greatest dub albums of all time in the 80s. Thanks to our dear friend ⁨@DUBROBOT⁩ , the four of us were able to have a wide-ranging discussion about mixing, Wailing Souls, King Tubby, and the recording industry. This is an edited-down version of our conversation. For the full unedited interview, be sure to join our Patreon page at the $5 tier. Much of this discussion pertains to our episode on Fire House Rock by The Wailing Souls. Be sure to watch that episode below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6Cf33J9Utg For full AD-FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackMarketDub Follow us on Instagram: @blackmarket_dub To listen to our music, visit: https://blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com/ For vinyl purchases and more: https://escapehatchrecords.com/ #music #podcast #discussion #scientist #dub #reggae #interview

Today on Playback, we dive into our fourth album of reggae summer - Fire House Rock by Wailing Souls.In this discussion, we use Fire House Rock as a jumping-off point to discuss one of the greatest production teams ever assembled, which we are dubbing "The Four Horsemen." The Hoo Kim Brothers and their legendary recording studio Channel One, Henry "Junjo" Lawes, Scientist, and Roots Radics. Together, these four, alongside Wailing Souls, created one of the most beautiful reggae albums in the entire canon. We break down the studio, the engineers, the producers, the mix, the musicians, and the songwriting. This is a heavy, deep dive into Fire House Rock. Leave a comment below, and please like and share this episode! What do you think of Channel One? Greatest recording studio in Jamaican history?In this episode, we reference several videos we watched in preparation for this discussion that are linked below: Henry Junjo Lawes | Reggae Anthology: Volcano Eruption | Mini Documentary https://youtu.be/z1eU5Ir09mo?si=Sw4eglhW9nQhuZ7r Studio that Revolutionized Reggae' Channel One Studio |Franklyn "Ben Up" Irving || B.H.N.T.D Ep.25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-wvr2QJJa8 Channel One Studio - The Rise and Fall of the Legendary Reggae Innovators https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFfUQXC-Vms The Mighty Diamonds - Pray Unto Thee ( at Channel One Studio ) https://youtu.be/--Hrn8qHuSQ?si=E36KSflLdKe6PrIq Drum Sound: The Channel One Story (Reggae Spotlight 18) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZIJs6ObXMo&t=769s Earl Chinna Smith/Kiddus I/Mighty Diamonds (Channel 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtDmaJDR0Eg Jimmy Riley - Poor Immigrant ( at Channel One Studio ) https://youtu.be/ZdS3GfC7qRc?si=s2QTBtyOv8h_4Rl8 For full AD-FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackMarketDub CHAPTERS: 00:01:02 [Intro discussion] 00:16:11 [The Hoo Kim Brothers and Channel One Studios] 00:45:14 [Henry "Junjo" Lawes and the role of the Producer] 00:59:08 [Scientist and mix breakdown of Fire House Rock] 01:36:05 [Roots Radics and Bass Demo] 01:48:09 [Wailing Souls and Vocal Analysis] 01:57:24 [Standout Songs and "Word, Sound, and Power"] 02:30:17 [Final Thoughts and Upcoming Episodes] Follow us on Instagram: @blackmarket_dub To listen to our music, visit: blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com For vinyl purchases and more: escapehatchrecords.com #channelone #jamaica #reggae #reggaemusic #kingtubby #mixing #production #recordingstudio #recording #podcast

On todays episode we once again enter doomer territory and talk about the current political climate of the US. Borderline impossible not to explicitly talk about this stuff during our main episodes so we get it out of our systems here on the bonus show! Enjoy commiserating with us.Please share our podcast with your friends and family! We can feel the momentum building and need all the help we can get to get this show to take off! Full bonus episode on our Patreon at the $5 per month tier!

Today on Playback, we dive into our third album of reggae summer - the seminal classic by roots reggae band Culture, TWO SEVENS CLASH. In this episode, we break down the musical nuances that make this album so monumental. From the recording studio to the litany of legendary musicians who appear on Two Sevens Clash, we break down the sound and the approach that makes this album unforgettable.We also analyze the philosophy and life of one of Rastafarianism's essential thinkers - Marcus Garvey. We take a deep look at what he believed in, what he accomplished, and why it's all imperative to understanding Two Sevens Clash, and reggae as a whole.Also, punk rockers, prophecies, the apocalypse, master tapes, tales of musicians held at gunpoint, and much more. Let us know in the comments what you think about Two Sevens Clash.In this episode, we reference several videos we watched in preparation for this discussion that are linked below:The Story of Marcus Garvey: A Documentaryhttps://youtu.be/bpsKWGIZIhw?si=pSMwkxCUJe77JGwBCulture Joseph Hill documentary "THE KEEPER OF ZION GATE" https://youtu.be/9g6qQKcWkIk?si=K51mFSZ-coN8ctTYThe Story Behind 2 7s Clash by Culture!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p7_hYMSXZ4Roots, Reggae, Rebellion Full BBC Documentaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ1BNJpVS5M&t=1689sCULTURE ft KENYATTA HILL live @ Main Stage 2019https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzoouZ_36iA&t=4311s The meaning of Marcus Garvey to Rastafari Documentaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyCqmP4dE4MJoseph Hill Interview from 1983https://www.mixcloud.com/rastomiculturecafe/joseph-hill-interview-with-roger-steffens-1983/Leave a comment below: What do you think about the teachings of Marcus Garvey? Where do you think reggae music would be without him? What's your favorite roots reggae album?Follow us on Instagram: @blackmarket_dubFor full AD-FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackMarketDubCHAPTERS: 00:00:50 Intro and Punk Rock00:31:17 Garveyism and The Religiosity of Reggae01:08:44 The Music and Production of Two Sevens Clash01:38:29 Standout Songs02:03:53 Final ThoughtsTo listen to our music, visit: blackmarketdub.bandcamp.comFor vinyl purchases and more: escapehatchrecords.com#TwoSevensClash #Culture #jamiaca #reggae #discussion #podcast #bobmarley #theclash #joestrummer #leeperry #sexpistols #kingston

Lots of wild stuff going on. Head over to our Patreon page for the full episode! EnjoyPatreon.com/blackmarketdub

Today on Playback, we are exploring one of the most exquisitely produced and performed albums of the genre. Night Nurse is a towering achievement by a troubled artist in Gregory Isaacs, coupled with possibly the greatest reggae band ever assembled in The Roots Radics. We explore why there are misconceptions surrounding its recording process, the genius of bandleader Flabba Holt, and the million-dollar sound of Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas. In the wake of Bob Marley's death, there was no better collection of reggae musicians on Earth, and Night Nurse is an unparalleled masterpiece. In this episode, we reference several videos we watched in preparation for this discussion that are linked below: Gregory Isaacs - Live At Brixton Academy, 1984 (FULL CONCERT) https://youtu.be/betyKqTJfaQ?si=pWZQWfoZuz8as96h Flabba Holt Explains How He Produced The Classic Gregory Isaacs Album 'Night Nurse' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtyAl_H3Dw8 Leave a comment below: Do you think Night Nurse is the best reggae album from the 80s? Make sure to like and subscribe. We are a small channel and can use your support to bring you more conversations like this one!Follow us on Instagram: @blackmarket_dub For full AD-FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackMarketDub CHAPTERS: 00:25:00 Who Was Gregory Isaacs? 00:40:27 Producing 'Night Nurse' 01:17:42 Roots Radics and Flabba Holt 01:36:06 Standout Songs 01:56:53 Final Thoughts To listen to our music, visit: blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com For vinyl purchases and more: escapehatchrecords.com #gregoryisaacs #Rootsradics #rootsreggae #Nightnurse #bobmarley #flabbaholt #bass #albums #discussion #podcast #music #reggaemusic #reggae #jamaica

SUPER special bonus episode today! Brian Wallace aka Dub Robot came back to breakdown the remaining albums we're featuring for Reggae Summer 2025. Brian tells a ton of amazing stories during this episode, this one is worth checking out in full over on Patreon!Patreon.com/blackmarketdub

This week, we are diving into our first album of REGGAE SUMMER 2025 with special guest Brian Wallace aka @DUBROBOT Brian is a lifelong reggae musician and producer performing with the likes of @TheofficialSublime @theaggrolitestv @lbdubstars , and many more. Today we have Brian on to talk about Bob Marley's magnum opus: Exodus! Enjoy. YouTube: @Dubrobot Instagram: @Dub Robot 0:3:35 (First Impressions of Exodus) 0:25:10 (Jamaica and Rastafarianism) 01:01:20 (Exodus Deep Dive) 01:35:03 (Standout Songs)01:58:45 (Final Thoughts) For full AD FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: Patreon.com/Blackmarketdub To listen to our music, visit: blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com For vinyl purchases and more: escapehatchrecords.com #Exodus #bobmarley #bobmarleysongs #reggae #podcast #discussion #jamaica #rasta #rastafari

FULL Bonus episode announcing our full slate of albums we'll be covering for the first annual REGGAE SUMMER! For full episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: Patreon.com/Blackmarketdub To listen to our music, visit: blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com For vinyl purchases and more: escapehatchrecords.com

On this week's episode, we explore The Strokes' sophomore album Room On Fire, with very special guest Matty Greg! Matty is known for his in-depth analysis of The Strokes' music through his YouTube channel. Today, he helps guide us through what makes their music so effective and how their effortless cool and nonchalance is anything but. This was a really fun episode, and probably the deepest, nerdiest musical deep dive we've done yet. Enjoy, and be sure to follow Matty Gregg!YouTube: @mattygregmusicInstagram: @mattygregmusicFor full episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: Patreon.com/Blackmarketdub To listen to our music, visit: blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com For vinyl purchases and more: escapehatchrecords.com

Full bonus discussion over on our Patreon! For full episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content - please subscribe to our Patreon page: Patreon.com/BlackmarketdubTo listen to our music visit: blackmarketdub.bandcamp.comFor vinyl purchases and more: escapehatchrecords.com

Teen Dream by Beach House is a landmark album not only for that band, but for indie music and dream pop as well. Today, two music producers analyze what makes Teen Dream a remarkable achievement. This episode and exclusive bonus episodes are ad-free on Patreon! Please be sure to like and share this video! We are a tiny channel and can use all the help we can get to grow this show. Thank you!For full episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: Patreon.com/Blackmarketdub To listen to our music, visit: blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com For vinyl purchases and more: escapehatchrecords.com