Music To Our Ears

Send us a text Ahead of the Music To Our Ears ‘Strictly 90s’ Twitch Raid on Easter Sunday, we’re catching up with 6 incredible DJs from our lineup to hear about what the 90s means to them. Next up is battle DJ DMan who came out of retirement during lockdown and has been shelling down the place on both sides of the pond via his Twitch streams. Keep up with the Strictly 90s Raid Train from 11am BST...

Send us a text Ahead of the Music To Our Ears ‘Strictly 90s’ Twitch Raid on Easter Sunday we’re catching up with 5 incredible DJs from our lineup to hear about what the 90s mean to them. West London-based Ray is one of the most prolific streaming DJs from the UK and a total New Jack Swing addict. Here he discusses his journey from keen record collector to one of the most respected DJ on Twitch. Pl...

Send us a text Ahead of the Music To Our Ears ‘Strictly 90s’ Twitch Raid on Easter Sunday we’re catching up with 5 incredible DJs from our lineup to hear about what the 90s mean to them. And Toronto producer DJ Grouch is first up, sharing his story and giving us his top three 90s records.  Keep up with the Strictly 90s Raid Train from 11am BST on Sunday 4th April. Catch DJ Grouch from 3:15pm EST/8...

Send us a text Like so many people, Mr Drew and Miss Lou have been waiting patiently for some 30 years for the sequel to one of their favourite movies. Coming To America 2 is jam packed with famous musicians and has a brand new soundtrack to go with it. It's certainly dividing opinion, but which side of the fence do the guys fall on? After running through some of the latest music releases, Dr...

Send us a text Miss Lou and Mr Drew are back fighting fit as they return for the first time in in 2021 to celebrate birthday ladies Mary J Blige and Aaliyah.  Plus there’s a look back at the Ashanti and Keyshia Cole Verzuz and a review of the first major R&B release of the year from Jasmine Sullivan. Podcast intro music credit: 'Truckee' by Otis McDonald  Insta and Twitter: @musicto_...

Send us a text We're joined by one of R&B’s favourite sons, for the final Music To Ears podcast of 2020...Jon B! Join Mr Drew and Miss Lou as they probe the man behind legendary hits such as They Don’t Know, Everytime, Are U Still Down? And Someone To Love… He discusses (among other things): what his favourite current R&B star did to shock him when they first met...which legendary rap...

Send us a text Miss Lou and Mr Drew take time to pass judgement on a series of British rappers making the headlines for the all the wrong reasons. Rodney P, Dutchavelli, Not3s, Tion Wayne and Headie One  all come under the moral microscope. Plus, the Grammy nominations are out and the R&B and rap nominations are confusing us more than ever! Twitter: @MistaDrew or @MissLou Intro music credit: &...

Send us a text Miss Lou and Mr Drew run down the essential releases of the past few weeks before getting stuck into Cardi B’s latest social media meltdown. There’s also time to debate which of the accusations made by Jaguar Wright ring true following her scattergun attack on the music industry. Finally, Miss Lou explains obsession with cancel culture. Twitter: @MistaDrew or @MissLou Intro music cr...

Send us a text After 8 weeks away from the fray, Miss Lou and Mr Drew are back to muse over some of the biggest stories of the day in the urban music world. There’s the Alesha Dixon and Ashley Banjo race storm, a look back at the record Verzuz battle between Brandy and Monica and confusion over why Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion decided to bring filth to the mainstream. @MistaDrew or @MissLou Int...

Send us a text Miss Lou and Mr Drew reflect on the recent shameful Twitter posts from ‘Godfather of Grime’, Wiley, who was recently booted off the social media platform. There’s also time to celebrate the mainstream rise and rise of African music, and we debate how late hip-hop icons Tupac and Biggie would fare in a battle of their catalogues. @MistaDrew or @MissLou Intro music credit: 'Truck...

Send us a text What a week! August Alsina has been lifting the lid on his dubious role in Will Smith’s marriage and Miss Lou and Mr Drew are far from impressed. Also up for discussion is 50 Cent’s  recent quest to upset black women everywhere, whilst T.I. has been hunting him down for a battle.  Finally, there’s also time for the couple to speak on Kanye West’s latest attention seeking move as he...

Send us a text With the Black Lives Matter movement gaining major traction, the topic of racism is firmly under the microscope. Mr Drew and Miss Lou get stuck into the discussion, breaking down their own black British experience and giving their views on what’s going on in the UK and across the pond. Plus they find time for a light hearted look at certain aspects of the debate. @MistaDrew or @Miss...

Send us a text Miss Lou and Mr Drew deconstruct the genius of the greatest verzuz battle of them all: the ‘Warlord’, Bounty Killer and the ‘Doctor’, Beenie Man. Big apologies for the delay with this one… @MistaDrew or @MissLou Intro music credit: 'Truckee' by Otis McDonald  Support the show Podcast intro and outro music credit: 'Truckee' by Otis McDonald Insta and Twitter: @mus...

Send us a text After a month away, Miss Lou and Mr Drew are back to talk their sh***…and there’s a lot to get into. There are tributes for fallen soldiers Ty, Little Richard and Andre Harrell and there's a look back at the wonderful #Verzuz experience that was Jill Scott vs Erykah Badu. Finally there’s time to discuss why Tom Hanks family has got beef with the Instagram record breaker that is...

Send us a text There’s only one place to start this week - the Saturday night IG Live clash that never was between Babyface and Teddy Riley! It’s a night that will go down in ‘black Twitter’ history…and Mr Drew and Miss Lou deliver their emphatic verdict ahead of the rematch. Also this week (25mins in), there’s a Music To Our Ears exclusive - our first celebrity guests!   OVO singer-producer duo,...

Send us a text And we’re back!…Three weeks since the last pod, the world is a very different place!  Lou and Drew reflect on how the urban music scene has responded to the COVID-19 crisis…including pervy behaviour from Tory Lanez, the explosion of the Facebook Live DJ craze, album releases and artist Instagram battles. The pair relive the songwriter clash between Johnta Austin and Ne-Yo. And on th...

Send us a text As panic over coronavirus spreads, the dream team is reunited to treat listeners with a strong dose of left-field urban music commentary…  Mr Drew and Miss Lou are back in business for another week - this time celebrating International Women’s Day by looking back at the most influential queens of the music scene. We’re talking empowering anthems, tributes to women and more. Meanwhil...

Send us a text Mr Drew is joined by special guest Jason (standing in for Miss Lou), live from Leme beach in Rio De Janeiro! Whilst soaking up the sun, sights and sipping on caipirinhas, they reflect on the their favourite experiences from the world’s greatest carnival. There’s also time to discuss their favourite ever double albums and their kids’ musical tastes. Support the show Podcast intro and...

Send us a text Episode 13:  Mr Drew is grateful for his music-related Valentine’s Day gift from Miss Lou as the guys look back on some of the most interesting lovers' day activity from the celeb world.  Meanwhile, we discuss how Stormzy has reignited his beef with Wiley, plus we ask whether something smells iffy about Erykah Badu’s latest business venture... @musicto_ourears We’re now live on...

Send us a text We’ve skipped a week to ensure a show packed to the brim with Valentine’s week goodness. Drew and Lou count down the perfect R&B anthems to complement your February 14th scenario - whether you want to sweet up the love of your life, keep things ticking over with a secret lover or you need the ideal record to express your heartbreak.  And if that wasn’t enough, we’ve also taken p...

Send us a text Drew and Lou discuss the big winners of the 62 Grammys, which took place in LA against the sad backdrop Kobe Bryant’s passing. They look back on Diddy’s lengthy pre-Grammy speech from the previous night in which he criticised the awards institution.  There’s also a discussion on the rising popularity of prescription drugs in rap music…just why the hell are so many rappers hooked on...

Send us a text Recorded at 1:30 in the morning,  @MissLou and @MistaDrew are slightly cranky as they consider the relevance of controversial chart-topper Eminem and muse over K Michelle’s recent comments on R&B. Plus there’s a look back at their favourite LPs from 2000 - an absolutely golden year for urban music! Support the show Podcast intro and outro music credit: 'Truckee' by Oti...

Send us a text No messing about this week…we get stuck straight in to the glorious grime beef between Stormzy and Wiley - breaking down what happened, why...and who won.  Plus, we debate the Brit nominees and discuss why Justin Bieber is so hated. Drew and Lou are joined by Maya Jama/Drake obsessive, Cara (cara_rae23 on Instagram).  Don’t forget to rate and subscribe to the pod, plus join the deba...

Send us a text Happy New Year!!  We know it’s late, but here it is at last…the final MTOE podcast of 2019 - recorded live on Boxing Day after more than a few glasses of prossecco!   Guests, Katrina, Carol and Jason join Miss Lou and Mr Drew for their end decade special, featuring a highly competitive quiz.  Get in touch with your feedback, questions and topic ideas: @Musicto_ourears @MistaDrew or...

Send us a text Welcome to our Christmas special! 2019 is almost up and it’s time for our end of year round-up…presenting the MTOES! Dubai Ricks, our first ever guest on the show, drops in to join us for this festive special and help us sift through the highs and lows of the past 12 months - from Burna Boy to Lizzo; Kellz to Kano. Support the show Podcast intro and outro music credit: 'Truckee...