Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars "Uptown Funk" vs. The Gap Band "Oops Upside Your Head" | Oops Upside Your Funk
Joe and Toby put the puzzle pieces of samples together for Mark Ronson’s Grammy winning hit, “Uptown Funk,” and explore its many funk-inspired beats. What we geek out over in this episode: The Gap B...
13 Mar 201937min
Ariana Grande "The Way" vs. Brenda Russell "A Little Bit of Love" | The Way to a Little Bit of Love
Joe and Toby connect the music dots between Ariana Grande’s 2013 hit “The Way” and a fellow ballad singer from 1979. What we geek out over in this episode: The impressive power ballads of Brenda Russ...
27 Feb 201934min
Pitbull "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" vs. Chicago "Street Player" | I Know You Want a Street Player
Uno. Dos. Tres. Cuatro! Let’s connect the musical dots between Mr. Worldwide himself, Pitbull with his mega hit “I Know You Want Me” and one of America’s most prolific rock bands of all time. What we ...
13 Feb 201936min
P.M. Dawn "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" vs. Spandau Ballet "True" | True Memories of Bliss
You are about to set adrift on a journey through time, where P.M. Dawn’s romantic rap ballads took hip-hop by storm and the new waves of British pop make a splash. What we geek out over in this episod...
30 Jan 201934min
Aaliyah "Are You That Somebody?" vs. The Meters "People Say" | People Say You're That Somebody
This episode recalls the remarkable life and talent of 90’s music and film sensation, Aaliyah, and the funk band that inspired one of her greatest hits. What we geek out over in this episode: New Orle...
16 Jan 201938min
Halsey "Alone" vs. Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. "Nothing Can Stop Me" | Nothing Alone Can Stop Me
This episode will soar through the sultry vocals of pop singer Halsey and into the funky and free spirited 5th Dimension. What we geek out over in this episode: Power duo Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis ...
2 Jan 201935min
The Notorious B.I.G. "Big Poppa" vs. The Isley Brothers "Between the Sheets" | Biggie Sheets
This episode will hypnotize you with a not-so-well-known funk/soul sample from 1983 featured in Biggie’s hit track, “Big Poppa.” What we geek out over in this episode: Da Brat “Funkdafied” (1994), W...
19 Des 201828min
Mariah Carey "Fantasy" vs. Tom Tom Club "Genius of Love" | The Tom Tom Fantasy
Revel in the genius of Mariah Carey and the eclectic new wave sounds of a 1980’s tune that inspired Carey’s 1995 mega hit “Fantasy.” What we geek out over in this episode: Andre "Dr. Jeckyll" Harrell...
5 Des 201830min
