'WHEN WILL IT END?' (Octavian's Domestic Abuse Allegations, #FreeBritney Movement Continues, 2020 Soul Train Awards Nominations)

Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, a discussion on the erasure of European artists in the UK market sets things off in motion after Nic shares his love for French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura’s new album ‘AYA’ (26:48). The news section begins on a bleak note as the boys briefly summarise the domestic abuse allegations against Octavian who subsequently was dropped Black Butter Records (58:17). #FreeBritney is in the headlines again as it has come out that the court of California has declined to remove Britney Spears’ father from the conservatorship agreement (1:02:31). The impact of COVID-19 on live events is beginning to rear its ugly head as Ticketmaster have announced that customers may need to have taken a vaccine before attending their future shows (1:19:43). Rounding out the episode is the 2020 Soul Train Awards which unveiled their lengthy list of nominations. The boys share their thoughts on the artists nominated and predict who will win in particular categories (1:35:07). Not one to miss! Sope’s Listens for the Week: Flo Milli - Ho, Why Is You Here Luther Vandross - Don’t You Know That Curtis Mayfield - Superfly Soundtrack Salaam Remi - Black On Purpose Pa Salieu - Send Them To Coventry Nic’s Listens for the Week: Pa Salieu - Send Them To Coventry Aya Nakamura - AYA Eden’s Listens for the Week: Full Crate – In All Honesty Loyle Carner – Yesterday Le Mav Feat Tay Iwar - Heat Remember to RATE, REVIEW AND SUBSCRIBE! Enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro Music by: @Jmzofficial Artwork designed by: @_manlikemike Episode audio edited by: @TonySupremeuk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get involved! Don't forget to tweet us your thoughts on the episode at #DATSPOD! Rate and review us on Soundcloud, Apple Music, Spotify and Anchor Follow us on: Twitter - @datspod Instagram - @datspod Anchor – @datspodcast Hashtag - #DATSPOD