Blue and Sentimental: Episode 04

Episode 4!! Tonight's episode is a really special one. The theme for the show tonight is highlighting jazz's impact and influence in hip-hop/rap. From its nascent development in its earliest days, hip-hop & rap's influences are deeply rooted in jazz. As more artists developed their sound and artistry and sampled records from a multitude of genres such as soul, funk, and more, the dawn of hip-hop's golden age entered the culture with a roar and has remained hugely popular. In fact, hip-hop has only grown in popularity over the years and, in 2017, surpassed rock as the most popular genre in the United States. 

Tonight's selections include both some of the most iconic samples in hip-hop as well some of my personal favorites. Some of the artists that will be played tonight are The Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, Joey Bada$$, The Pharcyde, Madlib, J Dilla, Kendrick Lamar, and more. 

I will be joined with a very special guest tonight: a filmmaker, music connoisseur in his own right, and one of my best friends Caleb d'Oleire! 

If you are interested in listening to any of the songs from tonight's show, I have made it available on both Spotify and Apple Music. Please click here for the playlist on Spotify. Please click here for the playlist on Apple Music. 

Thank you for tuning in and hope to see you back next Thursday night at 9 PM for another special episode!