We're joined by photographer extraordinaire, Rakim (Project & Reflect podcast) for a vinyl meet-up dedicated to our favorite record covers. Topics range from a warm-up about the best live music/concerts we've been so far, favorite album covers (25:38), and proudest art purchases (39:55)

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The Records We Brought: (00:19:55)

• Adrian: J. Cole - KOD, Kanye West - My Beautiful Twisted Dark Fantasy, Hiatus Kaiyote
• Freddie: Rihanna - Loud, Beyoncé - Dangerously in Love, Kali Uchis - Sin Miedo
• Rakim: Amy Winehouse - Back to Black, Eath, Wind & Fire - Spirit, Jill Scott - Who is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol.1
• Badr: Mac Miller - Faces, Donny Hathaway - Live, Colemine Records - Soul Slab Vol.1
• Toni: Rihanna - Anti

Bring It Back! (our fav songs lately): (00:46:59)

• Adrian: Westside Gunn - George Bondo
• Badr: Adi Oasis - FourSixty
• Freddie: Dreamville & EARTHGANG - Jack (Feat. Buddy)
• Rakim: SZA - Snooze
• Yaya: Alewya - Play

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The crew unite for the first meet-up of the year with a special Valentines-Day inspired episode. Topics range from memories of the ringtone era, sexy songs we grew up with but had no right singing, and our favorite albums that put us in the mood (you know what mood) ;)

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The Records: (00:30:10)

• Adrian: Drake - Scorpion, Weeknd - Thursday, Solange - Saint Heron
• Toni: Syd - Barrington Levy - Here I Come, Tame Impala - Currents, Rhye - Woman
• Freddie: Usher - Confessions, Tyrese - Tyrese, The Dream - Love/Hate
• Yaya: Cultura Profetica - La Dulzura, Tito Rodriguez - Salsa y Tropical, Aailyah - One in A Million
• Badr: Anita Baker - Rapture, Michael Jackson - Thriller, Marvin Gaye - Midnight Love & The Sexual Healing Sessions

The Backspins (our fav songs of the month): (00:41:14)

• Yaya: Lil Yachty - Pretty
• Freddie: Kashif - I Just Got To Have You
• Toni: Rebecca Black - Look At You
• Adrian: GeoThroery - Yur Luv - Club Flirt Mixxx
• Badr: DAI Crew - Blow Up

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This episode was recorded live at Babs' Lab for our two-year anniversary party. 2022 was not lacking for good music, so we enlisted the help of DJ Nick Fresh to help us recap what this year had to offer, and we recounted the best record purchases we made this year. To see the space we recorded at or to buy a ticket to one of Bab's shows, visit barbaracolaciello.com

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Our Favorite Albums of 2022: (00:18:49)

• Adrian: Che Ecru - Pain Pack 5, Cool Kids - Before Shit Got Weird, Buddy - Super Ghetto
• Nick: Syd - Broken Hearts Club, Daniel Avery - Ultra Truth, Charlotte Adigéry Topical Dancer
• Freddie: Piri and Tommy Villiers - Froge.mp3, Omah Lay - Boy Alone, Sunni Colón - JúJú & The Flowerbug
• Yaya: Ari Lennox - Age/Sex/Location, Lucky Daye - Candydrip, The Weeknd - Dawn FM
• Badr: Vince Staples - Ramona Park Broke My Heart, Denzel Curry - Melt My Eyez See Your Future, Sault - 5 album drop

Our Favorite Record Purchases of 2022: (00:44:25)

• Yaya: Brandy - Brandy, Nilo Espinosa – Shaken, Not Stirred
• Freddie: Aaliyah - Aaliyah
• Nick: Sylvia Striplin – Give Me Your Love, Pharcyde - Labcabincalifornia, Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope
• Adrian: Solange - When I Get Home, Saint Heron
• Badr: Jamiroquai - Feel So Good (Knee Deep Remix) Single, Lil Kim - Hardcore, Ben E. King - What is Soul?

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This month's theme is dedicated to the coldest white boys (and girls) to ever grab a mic (00:17:52). We also discussed what musicians and concerts would be worth standing in a 4+ hr line (opening)

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The Records We Brought: (00:30:45)

• Freddie: Robin Thicke - The Evolution of Robin Thicke, John Mayer - Continuum, Hall & Oates - Best Of
• Yaya: Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures, Ariana Grande - Positions, Chicago - VI
• Toni: Best Coast - Crazy For You, Janice Joplin - Greatest Hits, Panic At The Disco - A Fever You Can't Sweat Out
• Adrian: Drake - Take Care, System of a Down - Toxicity, Tame Impala - Currents
• Badr: Bozz Scaggz - Silk Degrees, Jamiroquai - Feel So Good Knee Deep Remix, Steely Dan - Aja

The Backspin (the songs we have on repeat): (00:42:02)

• Adrian: Nas -Get Light
• Toni: Azealia Banks - New Bottega
• Yaya: Chris Brown - Under The Influence
• Fredie: Veggie - Groove
• Badr: Musiq Soulchild - Rock With You

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This month's theme was a challenge to Choose Your Own Theme and create a vinyl set based on that. We also discussed the best ways to curate a playlist, and reminisced about our favorite memories of sharing and receiving mixtapes and mix CDs.

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The Records We Brought: (00:35:02)

• Toni: Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe, Rochelle Jordan - Play With The Changes, Drake & Future - WATTBA
• Adrian: NxWorries - Yes, Lawd!, Kaytranada - 99.9%, Khruangbin - Con Todo El Mundo
• Badr: SG Lewis - Times, Outkast - Aquemini, Luiz Bonfá and Stan Getz -Jazz Samba Encore!

The Backspin (the songs we have on repeat): (00:41:23)

• Toni: Yaya Bey - 'meet me in brooklyn'
• Yanira: Michelle Branch - Not My Lover
• Freddie: Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Weekend Run
• Adrian: Smino - Pro Freak
• Badr: NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) - Where I Go

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This month's theme was centered on our favorite records from the 80s, and with a little help from our parents, and returning guest: Matt Shaw, we discussed what made the music from this decade so special, and how it shaped our current music tastes (and record collections)

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The Records We Brought: (00:36:26)

• Yanira: Phil Collins - Face Value
• Freddie: Toto - Toto IV
• Matt: Prince - Purple Rain
• Adrian: Michael Jackson - Thriller
• Badr: Tears for Fear - Songs From the Big Chair

Song Picks of the Month: (00:46:41)

• Matt: Drugdealer - Madison
• Yanira: Kali Uchis - NO HAY LEY
• Freddie: Brijean - Ooo La La
• Adrian: Eliza - Me vs Me
• Badr: Thee Sacred Souls - Easier Said Than Done

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Recorded on July 30th, this month's theme was centered on our favorite sampled records. The Nexxt Spin "brothers" discussed the merits of sampling and how it compares to TikTok (00:07:13), and Toni and Freddie review Beyoncé's new album (00:34:57)

The records we brought: (00:42:15)

• Adrian: Outkast - ATLiens
• Toni: Labi Siffre - Crying Laughing Loving Lying
• Freddie: Gal Costa - Índia
• Badr: Soul Mann & The Brothers - Shaft

Song picks of the month: (00:51:35)

• Toni: Steve Lacy - Mercury
• Adrian: Buddy ft. Gwen Bunny- Long Day
• Freddie: DOMi & JD BECK, Anderson .Paak - TAKE A CHANCE
• Badr: Mecca Tha Marvelous- Naraka

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Recorded on May 15th with a full ensemble, this month's theme is centered on 45's! We discuss the pros and cons of the smaller vinyl format (00:04:35), and share our personal requirements for designating a classic album, and boundaries when it comes to "controversial" artists and topics in music (00:22:04)

The Records (00:16:54):

• Yanira: Prince & The Revolution - Kiss
• Adrian: Bill Withers - Better Off Dead
• Adrian (aka AMC/Hollywood): Instafunk - Wide World of Sports
• Badr: Willie Evans - After the Love

Rewind-Spin (Songs of the month) (00:42:34):

• Yanira: Megan Thee Stallion - Plan B
• Adrian: Yendry - KI-KI
• Freddie: LATENIGHTJIGGY- Úsame
• Adrian (AMC): Kodack Black - Super Gremlin & Play Nice - Pick Up Your Phone
• Badr: Sir - Satisfaction

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