The Music Snobs

Scoop, Isaac, Jehan, and Arthur discuss, debate, and deconstruct the music and musicians who both fascinate and frustrate them.

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Episode 044: In the Company of Tourists

A special From the Vault episode:

After his untimely death, just as it was during his unparalleled career, the mainstream has celebrated Prince’s purple pop while consistently ignoring his black funk. During this special and previously unreleased 'From the Vault' episode of TMS, Scoop, Isaac, Jehan, and Arthur give the man who may well have been the greatest artist of all time the eulogy that only they could. During an unforgettable conversation, the Snobs explore life without a legend and reminisce over what made Prince ‘ours'.

Bonus Track TMS dives deep into the mythology, history, and music of Prince’s funkiest unreleased project: Camille.

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Episode 043: The Triple Threat of Donald Glover

The Music Snobs take on the future by examining one of the present’s most talked about artists: Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino. With his 2016 album “Awaken, My Love”, the creator of TV’s “Atlanta" elevated himself from hip-pop prodigy to neo-funk pioneer—or did he? Scoop, Isaac, Jehan, and Arthur question the impact of Childish on the current soundscape and wonder if his explorations can ignite tomorrow’s sound. And to top off the episode, the fellas ask each other what was the most important music happening that took place during the Snobs’ infamous 2016 break? Buckle up.

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Guest Snob Van Hunt Joins TMS

Join us for a very special episode of The Music Snobs as the crew welcomes the multi-talented singer, songwriter, and musician Van Hunt and debuts a brand new TMS segment. With the advent of online ‘crowdfunding’ becoming a regular occurrence in the music industry, the Snobs plus their Guest Snob debate the pros and cons of moving the crowd in the digital age and what it means for fans to become investors. And if that wasn’t enough, this ep features the premiere of ‘Versus’, where Snobs pair up and go to battle, this time pitting Prince’s Official Releases vs. The Vault.

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The Race Episode

After spending all of 2016 trying to shake off 2016, Scoop, Isaac, Jehan, and Arthur have returned to take a critical look at race and artist responsibility in current music.

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Top 8 Tracks of 2015 (Episode 040)

# Arthur @arrthurr 8-Track 1. “Them Changes” – Thundercat 2. “Toy Soldiers” – Ben Williams 3. “Askim” – Kamasi Washington 4. “Don’t Wanna Fight No More” – Alabama Shakes 5. “Pedestal” – Van Hunt 6. “Iz Beatdown Time” – Orin Evans 7. “Breathing Underwater” – Hiatus Kaiyote 8. “Star” – Gary Clark Jr

# Isaac @IsaacPerry 8-Track 1. “Wonderful” – Lianne LaHavas 2. “Pray 4 Love” – Travis Scott 3. “As You Are” – The Weeknd 4. “Girl” – The Internet 5. “2SEATER” – Tyler the Creator 6. “Your Love” – Mick Jenkins 7. “No Pressure” – Justin Bieber 8. “Prisoner” – Jordan Bratton

# Jehan @jehansdream 8-Track 1. “ANNA” – Z A C 2. “Building A Ladder” – Hiatus Kaiyote 3. “You’re Still The One” – Otis Brown III 4. “River Native” – DJ Harrison 5. “Silhouettes (I, II & III)” – Floating Points 6. “For Sale? (Interlude)” – Kendrick Lamar 7. “Cazal Plays Glasper Medley” – Cazal Organism 8. “On My Mind” – Dornik

# Scoop @iamscoopjackson 8-Track 1. “The Blacker The Berry/How Much A Dollar Cost” – Kendrick Lamar 2. “Habits (Stay High) (Hippy Sabotage Remix)” – Tove Lo 3. “Hold Up Wait A Minute (Woo Woo)” – Antonique Smith 4. “Vulnerable (Gold Fields Remix)” – Tinashe 5. “Hello” – Adele 6. “Come With Me Now” – Kongos 7. “Talking Body” – Tove Lo 8. “One Shot One Kill” – Dr. Dre

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Episode 040

2015 gets the ultimate side-eye when your favorite Snobs take a moment to reminisce over the past 12 months in music. Join Scoop, Isaac, Jehan, and Arthur as they sound off about the return of R&B’s undeniable influence over Pop music in 2015 then take time to resurrect the “8-Track” by naming their 8 favorite songs of the year. And just to set the new year off right, the fellas introduce Snobstradamus: an unforgettable round table discussion that predicts what events will impact music most in 2016.

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Just uploaded In The Mix 009: Art(Tronix) to Mixcloud. Listen now!

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Just uploaded In The Mix 008: Elle's Music Maker Mix (Mixed by Elelta) to Mixcloud. Listen now!

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Episode 039

The Music Snobs dive into 2015’s most talked about release, To Pimp A Butterfly, and wonder aloud about the social, political, and religious undertones of Kendrick Lamar’s rare artistry, while bluntly asking: is this album a contemporary masterpiece or an overrated critical darling? Later, Scoop, Isaac, Jehan, and Arthur kick off a surprising round table by casting their votes for the single worst word in all of music.

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Episode 038

In the latest episode of The Music Snobs the past and present of R&B is given an odd future. While discussing the landscape of soul, the crew wonders if O.F.'s The Internet stands alone as the only artists to capture and evolve classic rhythm and blues. Afterwards, the Snobs kick off a round table discussion by asking what band from any given album would you fire—leaving only the frontman—and completely replace?

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Episode 037

You wanted more so we’re giving you as much as you can handle. The Music Snobs return with guest-snob Phonte, co-founder and lead vocalist of The Foreign Exchange, for their second installment and look at the legacy of R&B supergroup Jodeci. Scoop, Isaac, Jehan, Arthur, and Tay ask the question: how critical to their trailblazing success was their persona as Singers With Attitude? Next, during a Roundtable for the ages, the guys pick out their choice for the greatest 1-hit wonder of all time.

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Episode 036

What’s worse than a Music Snob? A Grammy-nominated guest-Snob crazy enough to get on the mic and talk sht with Scoop, Isaac, Jehan, and Arthur. Little Brother MC and Foreign Exchange lead vocalist Phonte joins us for this special episode of TMS to discuss the Misunderstanding of Lauryn Hill and her responsibility to her fans. Afterwards, Tay and the Snobs ask What If Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis hadn’t gotten fired from The Time? Get ready for a TMS episode unlike any you’ve ever heard.

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Episode 035

In the immortal words of the Force MD’s, “love is a house.” A house with windows that can’t keep out the winds of change, stairs capable of bringing you up yet constantly threatening to take you down, and a sound system that never stops playing beautiful music—no matter where you find yourself in the house, or in life. On a special Valentine’s Day episode of The Music Snobs the crew visits the world’s most famous crib and examines two seminal (similar?) albums. Between Kanye’s 808s and Childish Gambino’s KAUAI, which album best represents love in modern Hip-Hop and R&B? Before the Snobs break out to buy candy and flowers they’ll also reveal their favorite love song to drop in the last 365 days.

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Episode 034

Can Lenny Kravitz and Van Hunt prove to a modern audience that black musicians can rock more than a mic? The Music Snobs dissect and desegregate a genre as they examine Rock in 2015. And in a round table that will excite your inner audiophile, the crew asks: Which format is the all-time champ when it comes to listening to music?

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Episode 033

Another year, another Snob-fest - Kicking-off the first TMS show of 2015, The Music Snobs review the worst behaviour of artists in recent years and ask: should we separate an artist's real life actions from their music, and are we hypocrites if we don't? Then, the first roundtable of the new year sees Scoop, Isaac, Jehan and Arthur throwing the spotlight on the unsung artists that were most overshadowed (and in one case, annihilated) by another. Happy New Year, TMS-style.

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In The Mix 007: Golden Age Too (Mixed by Jehan). Tell him we're not living in a new hip-hop golden age. We dare you.

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In The Mix 006: Black Rock 101 (Mixed by Arthur). Class is in session. There will be a test.