057 - Family Affair

Dancery or DANCE SOIREÉ?? In this episode of Popular Music: The Podcast, your hosts Steven and Analise answer this question when they tackle the monster hit that is Mary J. Blige's "Family Affair." Steven will bring you up to speed on all the different genres that Ms. Blige has mastered throughout the decades while Analise will break down that freaking BOP of a bassline for you.   No guilt. Only pleasure. Popular Music is a pop music podcast hosted by Steven Ray Morris and Analise Nelson. New episodes every Monday. Email us: [email protected]   Chat pop music with us in our Facebook group!: https://www.facebook.com/groups/647416295647220/   This week's Spotify Mix: https://open.spotify.com/user/1239070814/playlist/3t6SkmkKJ1B1H0GpFztVz6?si=T_UZcMBaS4eIH1jZqS-i2Q   Additional Recommendations: Mary J. Blige - "Real Love" Mary J. Blige - "Love Yourself (feat. Kanye West)" Blu Cantrell - "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops)" Tinashe, Offset - "No Drama" Mary J. Blige - "Doubt" Mary J. Blige - "Whole Damn Year" Mary J. Blige - "Mighty River"     Find us on all the socials!   twitter.com/popmusicpodcast instagram.com/popmusicpodcast facebook.com/popmusicpodcast   Follow Analise: twitter.com/anabotmusic // twitter.com/lalalanalise Follow Steven: twitter.com/stevenraymorris // twitter.com/sjrpod     Cover art by Javier Solórzano https://instagram.com/jav_solo/