Backtrack

Featuring TLC & Kevin Abstract for Black History Month, Big Wild, Young & Sick, Luis Fonsi, Sebastian Yatra, Dylan Brady, Siroj, Kstylis (intro). (Playlist linked here) 2 Chainz Expensify video I'm actually dying bc Ariana's tattoo is still fucked up though SPF420 (Precursor to Fire Festival and Marshmello Fortnite thing) Silversphere Prod. Dylan Brady Ratatat - Fluke Nukes All Around The World (Siroj Edit)

Featuring Halpe, Cashmere Cat, Mac Dre, Idris Elba again, Sarz, DJ Lag, Coco & Breezy, DZZ, Krysh, Kirk Franklin, Tory Y Moi, YNW Melly, Vampire Weekend, Rostam, Correll B (intro). (Playlist linked here) Edit 02/13/2019: YNW Melly arrested on double murder supported by forensic evidence... damn. Correll B is amazing It was his hat Mr. Krabs Some background on Gqom Jersey Club background in Episode 12 I'm tired of talking about 7 Rings but here you go (plus Pink Trap House) Hyphy background in Episode 17

Featuring Hellogoodbye, Anamanaguchi, Lindsay Lowend, Kenny Man & Sebastian Yatra, Lizzo, Rudimental, 21 Savage, Abhi the Nomad, NewAgeMuzik, SOAK, Dorian Electra, Ravenna Golden, umru, Idris Elba. (Playlist linked here) You're Insecure, yes it’s from May but it resurfaced over break and is amazing Spotify's Viva Latino Takeover video A VERY GOOD Craig David bootleg with A Little Bit Of Love piano riff The Weeknd's lyrics are not good for women Noname, Smino, and Saba performing Ace Refresher on "Bananas and Avocados" There's actually not one but TWO documentaries about the Fyre Festival But this is the Minecraft one

Featuring Hayley Kiyoko, SZA, onlytom, Earl Sweatshirt, adam&steve, Cautious Clay, lil aaron. (Playlist linked here) *albums this week are all pretty heavy - The 1975 covers addiction, Earl Sweatshirt deep dive invites our friends Debpression and Hankxiety into the conversation from 26:30 to 32:19, and Meek Mill unfortunately touches on rape culture & queerphobia :( Come Clean (onlytom bootleg) - Hilary Duff Line by line breakdown of Jay-Z's What's Free verse Informative background on Derrick Rose Elijah Daniel (of adam&steve)'s queer Trump erotica Absurdism vs nihilism, just saying

Featuring Black Thought, Meek Mill, Cashmere Cat, John Mayer, Alessia Cara, JID, Winnetka Bowling League & RAC, Big K.R.I.T, KEY, Maite Hontelé, umru. Also note - don't be overwhelmed by the playlist!! M just added all the albums even if they were in the oven ok everyone calm down (Playlist linked here) Fun remix of The 1975's Girls (The Knocks Remix)

Featuring VanJess, Left At London, Mariah Carey, Tyler The Creator, Leikeli47, Girlpool, Fresh Hex, LIZ. (Playlist linked here) Jenna Rose (My Jeans) and Jenna Rose (Fancy) Pitchfork roasts The Chainsmokers Mark Johns - Go (prod. Dylan Brady) Background on Squanto Look how well Jamestown did without help from Indigenous peoples #savages How to make a Frank Ocean song How to make an alt-J song

Featuring Tunji Ige, Radiohead, King Princess, Saba, Mr Eazi, Shagabond, Aya Nakamura, Lucky Daye, Hayden James, Samuraii & Loote, Maisie Peters. (Playlist linked here) J's addendum: "I swear the Think loop is fULLYYYY in that Mr Eazi song it's the 'yeah!' part and it happens at 9 seconds in straight up and a bunch of times after that!!!" (ooooookkkkkkk -M) Calvin Harris' name is Adam Oochie Wala - King Princess' Pussy Is God sample Bad Bunny's nail game on point Vanilla Ice (a.k.a. person who is not Riff Raff) appearing to actually believe Ice Ice Baby is different than Under Pressure

Featuring Madeon & Mark Foster, MIA & Robokid & Alt-OK, GAWVI, KWAYE, NAO (hitting that all-caps game harder than ever), Smino, Onlytom, Louis The Child, Joji, Promnite. See the show notes or go to www.backtrackpodcast.com/playlists for the companion playlists! (Playlist linked here) M's addendum: "Don't know how I got through a discussion of Madeon without talking about Technicolor (since it literally had morse code at the end of it #deepconcepts) or his like signature fun epic sound blasts but I added it to the playlist because that song is legit iconique. Anyways you may now continue on with your day" Normani and Khalid performing Love Lies for #thegays Turn Off The Lights (Onlytom Remix) - Kim Petras What Have You Done music video - KWAYE XXXO (Alt-OK x Robokid Remix) - MIA Kap Slap mashup example 1 & example 2 vs. DJ Earworm's style Madeon's Pop Culture mashup Madeon's Annie Mac Minimix which is literally so good

Featuring Swindail, Naji, Sachi, Cherokee & Gibbz, Open Mike Eagle, Empress Of, MØ, BKBeats, Novo Amor, Khalid. (Playlist linked here) Aidan Prince dancing to Jet Blue Jet Shiloh Jonze being terrible Instead of reading about Shiloh and Mike Eagle's dumb twitter beef that Mike Eagle won, read more about his new project Reggie Watts Virgo to the Nth degree we love you Robby Is this, uh, music? by the Zendaya Is Meechee guy

Featuring Wave Racer, DZZ, Harrison, Ella Mai, Bad Bunny & Drake, Lando Chill, Hi Tom. (Playlist linked here) Spongebob Sicko Mode Spotify's Afro Hub Lay It Down (DZZ Remix) - Lloyd

CARE WARNING (during Lil Wayne): guns, self harm, depression. Starts at 49:20, ends at 54:14. Featuring QUITAPENAS, Guy Akimoto, Griffin McElroy, Kelela, Ghostface Killah, Jack & Jack, Kim Petras, Tofubeats, Kero Kero Bonito, boy pablo. (Playlist linked here) Logic - All I Do Griffin McElroy's Wu Tang vine Guy Akimoto - Heart On Top Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes track that has since disappeared from Spotify but is "thick like snot"

Featuring Ryan Playground, Nezi Momodu, RALPH, Riton & Kah-Lo, Mark Redito, Common as Stonekeeper. (Playlist linked here)

Featuring Starrah, Charli XCX, Japanese Wallpaper, Nao, Gabriel Gundacker (the genius behind Zendaya as Meechee). (Playlist linked here)

Featuring Mac Miller, Jess Glynn & Le Youth, jstlbby, Grandmaster Flash, SOPHIE, Love Sadkid, Kiddo & Decco, Tkay Maidza, Masego, Uniiqu3 & TT The Artist, Wale & J Cole, XYLØ, Major Lazer, Noname, 6lack, Innanet James, David Guetta/Jack Black, Ieuan. (Playlist linked here) Rest In Peace Mac Miller, 1992-2018. We miss you.

Featuring No Rome, John Splithoff, Troye Sivan, Eminem, Jerry Folk and Elsie Fisher (kind of). (Playlist linked here) PLUS THIS BUCKWILD THREAD LOL

Featuring Ozuna, Bacilos, Brasstracks, Bas, R3hab, Blood Orange, Life Of Dillon, UNIIQU3, and E-40. Yes, all of those artists released albums or EPs. Yes, we attempt to discuss all of them. (Playlist linked here)

Featuring Porter Robinson, Ariana Grande, Doja Cat, Aminé, Young Thug, Sarah Reeves, Mitski. (Playlist linked here)

Featuring 3 Monkeyzz, Lontalius, R.LUM.R, Quavo, Ash, Tobi Lou. (Playlist linked here) Links: Bad and Boujee but it's just woo (except oops its offset not quavo*) Finally an answer to what "bananas and avocados" means Eminem BET Awards Freestyle Cypher 2017 Let's go to the beach each StarRo - House Party Tennyson - TOMATOLAND 2016 Kanye West - Bound 2 (The Rooftop Boys Remix) Robotaki - Raton Laveur 3 Monkeyzz - Keep My Light Original "I'll Keep My Light in My Window" by Caston & Majors The Get Down Cover of I'll Keep My Light in My Window (video) *everybody makes mistakes, everybody has those days

Featuring Chace, Yellowclaw, Cazzette, The High, A-Trak, A-Trak's Brother In Chromeo, Mac Miller, No Rome, Mura Masa, Silk City. (Playlist linked here) Links: -We Bare Bears T-Pain promo -Gallant on We Bare Bears -Patchrik -CLLLAPS -A-Trak 1997 DMC World Champion Set

Featuring Towkio, Lido, Saira Kariya, DJ Khaled, Mac Miller, Airynore. (Playlist linked here) Songs not on Spotify: -Intro -Enchanted - J. Cole -Heart & Soul -Lil Yachty Teen Titans -Catchin' Villains -Catchin' Villains (Hikeii Remix) -Heaven Only Knows - Towkio