Turntable Teachers

Hour 1 of our first Night School Instagram Live Series, we had Malden, MA rapper Zaafir join our show to listen to and review music submissions from our fans. We also talk about how we are coping with the Coronavirus pandemic. Video available on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZImEWBJ3o Songs in this episode include: B Leafs - Lifetime (feat. Suriel & Lotus Taylor) Hero & 16bitspit - S...

On Episode 24, Mike presents Volume 2 of Boston Artists Review, a segment where the best songs from local Boston artists are showcased. This episode includes music from M-Dot, Hero & 16bitspit, B Leafs featuring Suriel & Lotus Taylor, Garrett Merk, Marcel Stephon featuring Michael Christmas, WASHY, Saint Lyor, Luke Bar$, Jerome B, and Trevi featuring Sammy Adams. Playlist available on Apple Music...

On Episode 14 of Night School, Mike and Cody sit down with fellow Boston music reviewer and YouTuber Odenz to discuss Kendrick Lamar's progression as an artist. We review each of his albums, and go off on many other music-related topics as well. We hope you enjoy this collaboration! Follow Odenz's YouTube page "Odenz TV" and follow him on Instragram @Odenz_

On Episode 13 of Night School, Mike and Cody sit down with Gardner, MA rapper Marcel Stephon. They discuss the story behind Marcel creating the intro to our show, Marcel's experience working with Boston rapper Michael Christmas, his upcoming new mixtape Chill the F*ck Out, how his brother and son have become inspirations for his journey, his dream scenario song, and so much more. We also unveil th...

After their year end lists, Mike and Cody preview the 2020 year in music: they discuss their upcoming guests on the show, an update on Cody's band Bellaflash, upcoming Show & Tell episodes and future concerts, artists they want new music from this year, and song recommendations.

On Episode 22, Mike and Cody continue 2019 Year-In-Review Episodes with their Top 10 Albums of 2019. The guys breakdown each of their selections, including some of favorite tracks from each album.

On Episode 21, Mike and Cody continue 2019 Year-In-Review Episodes with their Honor Roll Albums: albums that just missed their Top 10 Lists, but still deserved praise and recognition as some of their favorite albums from this year. Both guys break down their lists: 5 albums that made their Honors list, followed by 10 albums that made their High Honors lists. Tune in to Episode 22 for their Top 10...

On Episode 20, Mike and Cody each share their Top 25 Songs of 2019. Playlists of each of their lists will be available on Apple Music and Spotify.

On Episode 19, Mike and Cody start off the 2019 Year-In-Review Episodes with their Honor Roll Songs: songs that just missed their Top 25 Lists, but still deserved praise and recognition as some of their favorite songs from this year. Both guys break down their lists: 10 songs that made their Honors list, followed by 15 songs that made their High Honors lists. Tune in to Episode 20 for their Top 25...

On Episode 12 of Night School, Mike sits down for a conversation with Boston rapper Hero. Hero is a true spitter, with his music being primarily old-school sample based 90's hip-hop. Hero discusses his brand new project with producer 16bitspit, titled Maximum Carnage, detailing the process of creating it as well as the concept behind it. He discusses his influences and favorite artists, his new fo...

Our final episode of 2019 is a brand new Guest Speaker episode featuring Haven Prescott (CEO/Creative Director) and Dante Brown (COO/Marketing & Finance) from SYN.DI.CATE Clothing. Mike sits down with Haven and Dante for an enjoyable and inspiring conversation. Haven discusses numerous brand-related topics such as their motto of “quality over quantity”, their business philosophies, navigating the...

On Episode 18, Mike, Cody, and Pano make their predictions for which artists will win the biggest categories at the 2020 Grammy Awards, and their overall reactions to the Committee's nominee choices. In the second half of this episode, the guys give full in-depth reviews and analysis for YBN Cordae's debut album The Lost Boy, and Wale's latest album Wow... That's Crazy.

On Episode 17, Mike presents Volume 1 of Boston Artists Review, a segment where the best songs from local Boston artists are showcased. Volume 1 includes songs from EMS, Washy, Just Juice, B Leafs featuring Suriel, Michael Christmas, Zaafir, 13pm, Set Fire, and Hero. In the second half of this episode, Mike enlists good friend of the show Pano for a Show & Tell of Bella Flash. Co-host of the show...

On Episode 10 of the Night School series, Mike sits down with Boston rapper Zaafir for one of our all-time favorite episodes yet. Zaafir is incredibly well-spoken as he provides some brilliant anecdotes (what he calls his "gems") and stories. He and Mike discuss balancing a 9-5 while also following your dreams, his partnership with Syndicate and the importance of surrounding yourself with the righ...

On Episode 9 of the Night School series, Mike and Cody sit down with Music Artist Manager Charlie Gendron for another edition of Guest Speaker. Charlie discusses working with various Electronic, Pop and Hip-Hop artists such as Beauz, Kaidro, Exede, Philly K, and Sabrina Kennedy, as well as interacting with the likes of The Chainsmokers and Rapsody. Charlie discusses various topics with the guys su...

On Episode 8 of the Night School series, Cody and Mike return with a brand new Show & Tell on one of their favorite alternative bands, New Jersey based OWEL. The guys react to getting a chance to sit down and talk with members of the band after the show. They deal with the embarrassment of pronouncing OWEL's name wrong this entire time. Cody loses his vinyl in the worst possible way. They discuss...

On Episode 7 of the Night School series, Mike sits down with Boston hip-hop producer 13pm to talk about his new album "Sleeptalker". 13pm also discusses his creative process with making beats, why hip-hop culture is the most diverse genre, what really went wrong with 2000's mainstream music, how he learned guitar by playing upside down, drops quite the metaphor comparing the music business to the...

On Episode 16, Mike enlists good friend of the show and fellow BROCKHAMPTON fan Tyler for an in-depth analysis of the boy band's latest album Ginger. The guys also discuss the new EP Emmanuel from former member Ameer Vann, and whether or not they are satisfied with his response to the allegations surrounding him. Finally, they finish off with song recommendations for this episode. Intro - (0:00 -...

On our latest installment of Show & Tell, Cody and Mike give their reactions to two concerts from summer 2019. The first is singer/songwriter/producer Jon Bellion, and the second is rap collective Beast Coast (comprised of Joey Bada$$, Flatbush Zombies, The Underachievers, Kirk Knight, and Nyck Caution). The guys finish off this episode with song recommendations, ten songs you may have never heard...

On Episode 5 of Night School, Mike sits down with Boston Rapper/Singer Washy, and his good friend Kolbe for the second edition of Guest Speaker. A clip of Washy's hit track "Mission Impossible" kicks off this episode, as well as the debut of the official Turntable Teachers Intro produced by Marcel Stephon! Washy and Kolbe join class and bring plenty of music insight, laughs, and real honest conver...

In Part 2 of our Midyear lists, Cody and Mike rank their Top 10 Albums of the year so far. Find out which albums made their lists and why!

On Episode 14, Cody and Mike kick off Midterm week with their first list, Top 20 Songs of Midyear 2019. The guys each breakdown their lists from 20 all the way to their top song of the year so far. Find out which songs made their lists and why!

On Episode 13, Mike and Cody enlist yet another special guest for a review of the brand new Dreamville & J. Cole compilation album, Revenge of the Dreamers III. Longtime friend of the show, Pano, joins the guys to discuss the album top to bottom, in addition to some exclusive reaction and breakdown of the EARTHGANG and Smino concert in Boston all three guys attended. Intro - (0:00 - 8:27) EARTHGAN...

On Episode 12, Mike and Cody are back with album reviews. This time, they sit down for in-depth analysis and breakdowns of three albums: Anderson .Paak drops his second album in the last 6 months, which is titled "Ventura". How did the guys feel it compared to his November 2018 release "Oxnard" with a bulk of the production coming from Dr. Dre? Kevin Abstract, front-man of boy band Brockhampton, r...

On our first ever Guest Speaker episode, hip-hop/rap producer B Leafs from Danvers, MA joins the show to talk with Mike about his brand new album The Horizon, which includes features from Styles P, Raekwon, Large Professor, Cormega, Skyzoo, Millyz, OnCue, Planet Asia and more! Mike sits down with B Leafs for an engaging discussion about the beat making process, what it was like for him to work wit...