On the 4th VGM ISOS: Brandon brings a piece on "Hotline Miami" and the use of Techno in games. Tyler goes video with the wonders of rhythm games. And Ryan also goes video with a case on VGM being the future of Jazz.

ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:
Brandon's Pick: (12:55) "Hotline Miami and the Rise of Techno in Ultra-Violent Video Games" By Nina Corcoran
Tyler's Pick: (30:04) "Are Rhythm Games Genius?" By filmotter

Ryan's Pick: (53:44) "The Nintendo-fication of Jazz" By Adam Neely

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On this episode of ISOS: Brandon brings in a piece about the devolution of Hip-Hop Media and Ryan brings an interview with film composer Justin Hurwitz. They also begin the Pod recognising the recent deluge of Media layoffs.

ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:
Brandon's Pick - (19:33) "How Did Hip-Hop Media Get So Bad?" By Israel Daramola
Ryan's Pick - (40:49) "Justin Hurwitz Gives Everything to His Movie Scores, and He’s Not Going to Stop" by Katey Rich

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On this episode of ISOS: Miki brings a oral history on Steven "Lenky" Marsden and how his "Diwali Riddim" owned 2003; and Brandon brings a book review-reporting hybrid on the rising numbers of touring artists suffering from burnout and other mental health issues.

TIMESTAMPS & ARTICLES
Miki's Pick - (6:06) "The Diwali Riddim: Creator Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden Explains How a Beat No One Wanted Became the Sound of 2003" By J'Na Jefferson

Brandon's Pick (22:22) - "‘Snorting your way through it catches up with you’: The mental health toll on touring musicians" By Nick Duerden

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On this episode of ISOS: Ryan brings a piece on sped-up remixes and Brandon brings a piece on narratives, using The Strokes as a foundation.

ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:
Ryan's Pick - (10:06) "The Rise of the Sped-Up Remix" by Reanna Cruz
Brandon's Pick - (27:07) "The problem with "The Strokes changed everything" narrative about aughts indie" By Robin James

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On this episode of ISOS: Miki brings a trendy piece on how female artists in Hip-Hop have used TikTok to their advantage; Tyler brings a piece on why women keep working with Chris Brown and host Brandon brings a Q&A with Vic Mensa.

ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:
Miki's Piece: (1:40) "TikTok Is Making Space For Today's Women in Rap to Thrive" By Njera Perkins
Tyler's Piece: (19:25) "Why Do So Many Black Women Keep Working With Chris Brown?" By Hanna Phifer

Brandon's Piece: (33:41) "Vic Mensa: From Bad Boy to Good Man" By Jade Gomez

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On this episode of ISOS: Tyler brings a profile of SZA (helmed by friend of ISOS Danyel Smith) & Miki caps off with a profile on YoungBoy NBA.

ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:
Miki's Pick - (6:46) "The Secret Life, House Arrest And Rebirth Of YoungBoy Never Broke Again" By Meaghan Garvey
Tyler's Pick - (29:47) "SZA’s Ruination Brought Her Everything" By Danyel Smith

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On this episode of ISOS: Jashima brings a conversation starter about a Google AI making music; Ryan brings a profile on Japanese Breakfast and host Elliot brings a profile on Lil Yachty.

ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:
Jashima's Pick - (2:56) "Google AI Tool Creates Music from Written Descriptions" By Bryan Lynn

Ryan's Pick - (18:34) "Japanese Breakfast Is Working the Pain Away" By Quinn Moreland

Elliot's Pick - (32:13) "Lil Yachty’s Let’s Start Here. and the Case for Reinvention" By Marcus Shorter

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On this all-profile episode of ISOS: Brandon brings a profile on Questlove, Ryan brings a profile on Billy Woods and Jashima brings a profile on Ice Spice

ARTICLES & TIMESTAMPS:
Brandon's Pick - (3:19) "The Passion of Questlove" by Jazmine Hughes
Ryan's Pick - (29:49) "Billy Woods Would Rather You Be A Little Uncomfortable" By Arielle Lana LeJarde

Jashima's Pick - (40:56) "Ice Spice Broke Out With ‘Munch.’ Rap’s New Princess Is Just Warming Up" By Jon Caramanica

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