Kenny Beats on the Regional Sounds of Hip Hop

To close out the year we’ve been revisiting some favorite conversations from over the years. We started a couple of weeks ago with Patti Smith and Raphael Saadiq. This week we’re revisiting a conversation with English pop singer/songwriter RAYE. RAYE just won the Mercury Prize ov ...  Show more

For more than 20 years, Rhiannon Giddens has explored the musical traditions that shaped American culture, often bringing overlooked Black musicians and their contributions into focus. On her new album, Hope Is the Thing with Feathers, she brings together collaborators from throu ...  Show more

Kenny Beats is a highly acclaimed music producer and songwriter known for his unique sound and creative approach to music production. With an impressive discography that includes collaborations with some of the biggest names in Hip Hop, Kenny has established himself as a force to ...  Show more

Producer Energy Beats talks about his come up, crafting his sound, the explosion of Flint/Detroit rap scene, people copying his style, influences and more! https://www.instagram.com/enrgybeats/ Stamps by https://www.instagram.com/nicholasosp... ----- NO JUMPER PATREON http://www. ...  Show more

In this week's SYSK Select, what you hear is not a test, instead it's Chuck and Josh discussing the cultural history of the Hip-Hop movement. Born out of the South Bronx, by way of Jamaica, Hip-Hop culture grew up suddenly as DJs learned to use two turntables at once. Check ou ...