Diggin' In The Digits

In a DITD/WG double up, I talk to DJ & author Amani Roberts off the back of his book The Quiet Storm. In this talk, we get to know his background, his roots in DJing; how the book originated from a thesis, R&B and Hip-Hop groups; African-American Media and we finish off with a Lighter Note and a Top 5! 
Don't say I don't spoil you!
Weekly Music Roundup:
Charlie:
Vic Spencer - Inspire Your Idols
Dua Saleh - Of Earth & Wires
Nick Grant - Smile 
Nappy Nina & Swarvy - Sow & So
Tank And The Bangas - The Last Balloon
Brother Wallace - Electric Love 
Jasmine Myra - Where Light Settles
Psyché - Psyché II 
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ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence

After covering Organized Konfusion last week & Pharoahe Monch the week before, we finish our OK explorations with the other half of the duo: The unsung Prince Po. 
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (0:59)
Ben:
Action Bronson - Planet Frog
Kneecap - FENIAN
Cookin soul x Estee nack - AL-ANDALUS
Tiga - Hot Life
Little Simz- Sugar Girl
Foo Fighters - Your Favourite Toy
Charlie:
Blue Lab Beats - The Blue Lab Beats Show
Little Simz - Sugar Girl
Mr. Williamz & Reggae Roast (not Toast!) - We Run The Scene
JWords - Sound Therapy
Denzel Himself - Neighbourhood
Action Bronson - Planet Frog
AZ - Doe Or Die III
RADIOHOP - HARD TO HANDLE
Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (14:24)
The Slickness - (19:57)
(Couldn't find Prettyblack online unfortunately)
Saga of the Simian Samurai - (30:13)
Animal Serum - (39:15)
Lighter Note - (47:24)
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HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence

After exploring Pharoahe Monch last week, we now get into his pre-solo life with Prince Po as the duo Organized Konfusion. Three albums with unfaltering production, dexterous lyrics and flows that need to be heard to truly understand how good these two were as a rap duo.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:01)
Ben:
Isaiah Rashad - IT'S BEEN AWFUL
Billy Danze - The Answer
NEMS - I Should Boom You
Charlie:
India Shawn - Subject To Change
Tiara Thomas - Make It Make Sense
Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa & Harry Fraud - Roofless Records For Drop Tops: Disc 1
Curren$y, Wiz Khalifa & Harry Fraud - Roofless Records For Drop Tops: Disc 2
Oddisee & Heno. - From Takoma With Love
Opek - TRAFO
Isaiah Rashad - IT'S BEEN AWFUL
Kehlani - Kehlani
Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (19:17)
Organized Konfusion - (20:25)
Stress: The Extinction Agenda - (39:41)
The Equinox - (51:46)
Lighter Note - (1:05:31)
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HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence

If you're like most people and only familiar with Pharoahe Monch when "Simon Says" is played, you're actually missing one of the clearest paths of evolution from a rapper in terms of subject matter and maturity as an artist.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (1:20)
Ben:
Blu & Exile - Time Heals Everything
Kehlani - Kehlani
Akon - BEAUTIFUL DAY
REASON - Moving Towards Love_PINK
Charlie:
Joya Mooi - All The Things
Jordan Rakei - Between Us
Agnes Nunes - Novela
Mary Ann Alexander - Love Or A Lesson
Olivia Escuyos - Yours Truly
Guvna B - This Bed I Made
April + Vista - Traditional Noise
Jai'Len Josey - Serial Romantic
REASON - Moving Towards Love_PINK
Anthony Joseph - The Ark
Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (16:09)
Internal Affairs - (22:10)
Desire - (38:59)
W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) - (51:22)
P.T.S.D: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - (59:43)
Lighter Note - (1:11:46)
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HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
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"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence

RZA has always been a busy man and it was no different in the 90s where he featured in supergroup Gravediggaz - birthed by at-the-time veteran of the industry Prince Paul - unleashing a Horrorcore group with an essential debut, only for the 2nd & 3rd albums to change up in subject matter and in the end only containing Poetic & Frukwan that kept the group alive.
TIMESTAMPS:
Weekly Music Roundup - (0:56)
Ben:
NugLife - The Beat Dispensary 4
Red Cafe - Once in a Red Moon
Hus KingPin - THREESOME 6
Flee Lord - Everything I Never Said
BTS - ARIRANG
U2 - Easter Lily EP
M.I.A. - M.I.7
Yaya Bey - Fidelity
Charlie:
Adrian Younge - Younge 
Jesirae - Mama It's A Renaissance 
S. Fidelity - Guess I'll Never Learn
Hollie Cook - Shy Girl In Dub! 
Yaya Bey - Fidelity 
Protoje - The Art of Acceptance
Blu & Exile - Time Heals Everything
Topic Intro/Ben's Research House - (16:16)
6 Feet Deep - (22:09)
The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel - (32:00)
Nightmare in A-Minor - (43:21)
Lighter Note - (54:17)
Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.
Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)
HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers
5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK
ChillHop (Twitter) - @Chillhopdotcom
Bonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92
Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:
"What's Good?" W/ Charlie Taylor
In Search of Sauce
Black Women Watch...
5EPN Radio
The Beauty Of Independence