Listen Top Shows Blog

The Culture Corner: Digable Planets' 'Blowout Comb' turns 30

The Culture Corner: Digable Planets' 'Blowout Comb' turns 30

Update: 2024-10-29

Share

Description

The hip-hop group's second and final album took a sharp sonic turn away from their radio-friendly debut.

Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NPR Privacy Policy

Comments

Top Podcasts

The Best New Comedy Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best News Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best New Business Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best New Sports Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best New True Crime Podcast Right Now – June 2024 The Best New Joe Rogan Experience Podcast Right Now – June 20 The Best New Dan Bongino Show Podcast Right Now – June 20 The Best New Mark Levin Podcast – June 2024

In Channel

The secret to Nardwuar's interviews? Avoid 'boring' at all costs.

The secret to Nardwuar's interviews? Avoid 'boring' at all costs.

2024-12-2038:49

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard trusted their instincts on 'Flight b741'

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard trusted their instincts on 'Flight b741'

2024-12-1921:00

Acadiana Music Spotlight: The Debtors

Acadiana Music Spotlight: The Debtors

2024-12-1815:02

The Culture Corner: Remembering Quincy Jones

The Culture Corner: Remembering Quincy Jones

2024-12-1716:05

For Lupe Fiasco, rap has always been a scholastic endeavor

For Lupe Fiasco, rap has always been a scholastic endeavor

2024-12-1322:52

Ben Folds brings a dose of wit to the holidays on 'Sleigher'

Ben Folds brings a dose of wit to the holidays on 'Sleigher'

2024-12-1236:40

Elsy Wameyo embraces duality on 'Saint Sinner'

Elsy Wameyo embraces duality on 'Saint Sinner'

2024-12-1132:51

Orla Gartland sets her own rules on 'Everybody Needs A Hero'

Orla Gartland sets her own rules on 'Everybody Needs A Hero'

2024-12-0936:01

Looper at the ready, Marc Rebillet is game for anything

Looper at the ready, Marc Rebillet is game for anything

2024-12-0444:27

The Culture Corner: 35 years of Queen Latifah's 'All Hail the Queen'

The Culture Corner: 35 years of Queen Latifah's 'All Hail the Queen'

2024-11-2613:28

Michael Kiwanuka strips back his sound on 'Small Changes'

Michael Kiwanuka strips back his sound on 'Small Changes'

2024-11-2234:32

Father John Misty's new record feels like an ending, but it's not his last

Father John Misty's new record feels like an ending, but it's not his last

2024-11-2237:09

WATCH: The Heavy Heavy leans into a larger-than-life sound on 'One of a Kind'

WATCH: The Heavy Heavy leans into a larger-than-life sound on 'One of a Kind'

2024-11-2132:14

Acadiana Music Spotlight: Julian Primeaux

Acadiana Music Spotlight: Julian Primeaux

2024-11-1921:50

Nick Lowe on his latest album, 'Indoor Safari'

Nick Lowe on his latest album, 'Indoor Safari'

2024-11-1543:24

X aren't interested in reliving old memories on 'Smoke & Fiction'

X aren't interested in reliving old memories on 'Smoke & Fiction'

2024-11-1230:38

The Softies return with 'The Bed I Made'

The Softies return with 'The Bed I Made'

2024-11-1138:42

How 'Roxanne' changed Sting's life and more stories from his back catalog

How 'Roxanne' changed Sting's life and more stories from his back catalog

2024-11-0825:38

Mondo Cozmo on his latest album, 'It's PRINCIPLE!'

Mondo Cozmo on his latest album, 'It's PRINCIPLE!'

2024-11-0726:44

Saxophonist Colin Stetson's performance style is breathtaking, literally

Saxophonist Colin Stetson's performance style is breathtaking, literally

2024-11-0542:44

00:00

00:00

x

The Culture Corner: Digable Planets' 'Blowout Comb' turns 30

The Culture Corner: Digable Planets' 'Blowout Comb' turns 30