Ep.170 - Mid Year Report '22

Half the year has gone by. Time flies when you're having fun, but then we start thinking about social media and then get sad. But whilst we admittedly get bogged down on that, we do recap the year so far with our favourite songs, albums we're looking forward to and why Griselda doesn't feel like Griselda anymore. TIMESTAMPS: Weekly Music Roundup - (1:25) (Ben = Bold / Charlie = Italics) Zola Jesus - Arkhon Burna Boy - Love, Damini Regina Spektor - Home, before and after Brent Faiyaz - Wasteland Westside Gunn - PEACE “FLY” GOD FLO - The Lead Cristale - What It's Like To Be Young Murkage Dave - The City Needs A Her Shabaka - Afrikan Culture Wu-Lu - LOGGERHEAD Kota The Friend - MEMO Apollo Brown - This Must Be the Place Songs of the Year so far - (21:11) How is this music year trash? - (29:53) Personal thoughts on the half-year - (46:42) Has Griselda fallen off? - (53:40) Producer MVP so far? - (58:54) The artists constantly talked about (but it's never about the music) - (1:06:55) Albums we're looking forward to - (1:20:31) Lighter Note - (1:26:40) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved. Be sure to let us know that you're supporting us! Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Records for the right to use) HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers 5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUK 5E Community Discord 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