The Spin: A MELT FM Production

Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where I’m joined by San Francisco-based singer-songwriter lucky break to reflect both on her debut album, made it! , and the songwriters that have influenced her throughout her life. Join us for a conversation on  the folk ethos, the quirks and complexities of the ballads Elliott Smith, and underscores’ brilliant new record, U. Albums Mentioned Innervisio...

Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where I’m joined by Minneapolis-based rapper and producer Student 1 to discuss his forthcoming album Truant and the artists and records that have shaped his journey, from the Ethiopian music that graced his home throughout his childhood to the local Minnesota artists that helped inject him with the confidence he needed to find his voice as an artist. Albu...

Welcome to our newest episode of The Spin, where I’m joined by Oakland-born and soon-to-be NYC-based rapper kJADE. kJADE released her sophomore effort, On Everything I Love , in February as a follow-up to her debut, The Sound That Trees Make . Although she veers in a more electronic and laid-back direction on her second record, her voice and her sound still carry the same poignancy, and she joined...

Join us on our newest episode of The Spin: A MELT FM production as New Jersey-based experimental rapper Fatboi Sharif joins us this week to discuss the albums that have been formative in his musical journey. From Prince to '90s alternative to modern-day abstract rap and metal, the Garden State Gargoyle's journey not only spans decades but tells a story of the unique appeal and inter-genre relevanc...

Join us on our newest episode of The Spin, as Seattle-born singer-songwriter Anna Justen joins us to discuss her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest, her childhood love for Adele and One Direction, and the delightful paths she sees pop music treading in the modern era. Albums Mentioned: Nevermind — Nirvana Plans — Death Cab for Cutie 21 — Adele Racine Carrée — Stromae Fine Line — Harry Styles QWER...

Join us for this episode of The Spin: A MELT FM Production, as New Jersey-based, cosmic R&B artist Bymaddz discusses the albums and songs that have shaped her sonic landscapes throughout her life, taking us on a tour through her earliest MJ memories, her life-long love of anime, and the Alternative R&B records she's been bumping over the past couple of years. Albums Mentioned: Thriller- Mi...

On this episode of The Spin, we welcome rap visionary Rhys Langston to discuss his journey from '90s rock and electronic music into his own unique brand of rap, poring over the albums and works of art that have formulated his taste as he has grown into one of the most enigmatic bar-spitters in the game today. Albums Mentioned: The Prodigy — The Fat of the Land Red Hot Chili Peppers — Stadium Arcad...

For our inaugural episode of The Spin, rap pioneer Squadda B joins us to discuss the albums that have been most impactful and memorable across his storied musical career. Formerly one half of the dynamic rap duo Main Attrakionz, the beginning of Squadda B's career was placed firmly between the waning sounds of the early 2000's and the rising cacophonies of rap's induction to the realm of the Inter...