KENDRICK LAMAR - TO PIMP A BUTTERYFLY

Welcome to season 2 of Why this album! where my guest talks about their favorite albums and why they are so important to them.

We continue with  our  guest ,visual artist Matthew Romasanta, as we sit down and talk about the 2nd studio album by Flying Lotus ; Los Angeles. We Discuss  early taste in muisc, Going to shows in LA, the inception of having a creative mindset and the influence music has on the art. 

For the uninitiated  Steven D. Bingley-Ellison (born October 7, 1983), known by his stage name Flying Lotus or sometimes FlyLo, is an American record producer, DJ, filmmaker and rapper from Los Angeles. He is also the founder of the record label Brainfeeder.

Flying Lotus has released seven studio albums‍—‌1983 (2006), Los Angeles (2008), Cosmogramma (2010), Until the Quiet Comes (2012), You're Dead! (2014), Flamagra (2019) and Yasuke (2021)‍—‌to critical acclaim.He has produced much of the bumper music on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block.He also contributed remixes for fellow Plug Research artists including Mia Doi Todd.

In 2012, Flying Lotus began rapping under the persona Captain Murphy, based on the Sealab 2021 character of the same name. Ellison kept this fact a secret for several months, finally revealing his identity several weeks after the release of his first rap mixtape: Duality (2012).

Welcome to season 2 of Why this album! where my guest talks about their favorite albums and why they are so important to them.

This week my guest is visual artist Matthew Romasanta as we sit down and talk about the 2nd studio album by Flying Lotus ; Los Angeles. We Discuss  early taste in muisc, Going to shows in LA, the inception of having a creative mindset and the influence music has on the art. 

For the uninitiated  Steven D. Bingley-Ellison (born October 7, 1983), known by his stage name Flying Lotus or sometimes FlyLo, is an American record producer, DJ, filmmaker and rapper from Los Angeles. He is also the founder of the record label Brainfeeder.

Flying Lotus has released seven studio albums‍—‌1983 (2006), Los Angeles (2008), Cosmogramma (2010), Until the Quiet Comes (2012), You're Dead! (2014), Flamagra (2019) and Yasuke (2021)‍—‌to critical acclaim.He has produced much of the bumper music on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block.He also contributed remixes for fellow Plug Research artists including Mia Doi Todd.

In 2012, Flying Lotus began rapping under the persona Captain Murphy, based on the Sealab 2021 character of the same name. Ellison kept this fact a secret for several months, finally revealing his identity several weeks after the release of his first rap mixtape: Duality (2012).

Welcome to season 2 of Why this album! where my guest talks about their favorite albums and why they are so important to them.

This week my guest is photographer Jacquie Ray as we sit down and talk about the 6th studio album by Blonde Redhead ; Misery is a Butterfly. We Discuss  early taste in muisc, Growing up in Los Angeles, Musical acceptance and how music introduces someone to art, either consciously or subconsciously.

For the Uninitiated Blonde Redhead  is an American alternative rock band composed of Kazu Makino (vocals, keys/rhythm guitar) and twin brothers Simone and Amedeo Pace (drums/keys and lead guitar/bass/keys/vocals, respectively) that formed in New York City in 1993. The band's earliest albums were noted for their noise rock influences, though their sound evolved by the early 2000s with the releases of Misery is a Butterfly (2004) and 23 (2007), which both incorporated elements of dream pop, shoegaze and other genres. They have released nine regular studio albums and have toured internationally.

Welcome to season 2 of Why this album! where my guest talks about their favorite albums and why they are so important to them.

This week my guest is Andre and in part 2 of 2,   we get discuss about the west coast classic, Toxicity by the legendary band System of a Down .  
In part 2 we touch a bit on Armenia history, personal taste  of music and the legacy of This classic album!

For the uninitiated System of a Down (also known as SOAD or simply System) is an Armenian-American heavy metal band formed in Glendale, California, in 1994. Since 1997, the band has consisted of Serj Tankian (lead vocals, keyboards); Daron Malakian (guitar, vocals); Shavo Odadjian (bass, backing vocals); and John Dolmayan (drums), who replaced original drummer Andy Khachaturian.

The band achieved commercial success with the release of five studio albums, three of which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. System of a Down has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, and their song "B.Y.O.B." won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2006. The band went on hiatus in 2006 and reunited in 2010. Other than two new songs in 2020 ("Protect the Land" and "Genocidal Humanoidz"),System of a Down has not released a full-length record since the Mezmerize and Hypnotize albums in 2005. The band has sold over 12 million records worldwide, while two of their singles, "Aerials" and "Hypnotize", reached number one on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart.

All members of System of a Down are of Armenian descent, being born to Armenian immigrants or being immigrants themselves.

Welcome to season 2 of Why this album! where my guest talks about their favorite albums and why they are so important to them.

This week my guest is Andre and in part 1 of 2,   we get discuss about the west coast classic, Toxicity by the legendary band System of a Down .  
In part 1 we talk about , growing up in West Covina California, KROQ, Warped Tour, and the rise of Nu Metal.

For the uninitiated System of a Down (also known as SOAD or simply System) is an Armenian-American heavy metal band formed in Glendale, California, in 1994. Since 1997, the band has consisted of Serj Tankian (lead vocals, keyboards); Daron Malakian (guitar, vocals); Shavo Odadjian (bass, backing vocals); and John Dolmayan (drums), who replaced original drummer Andy Khachaturian.

The band achieved commercial success with the release of five studio albums, three of which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. System of a Down has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, and their song "B.Y.O.B." won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2006. The band went on hiatus in 2006 and reunited in 2010. Other than two new songs in 2020 ("Protect the Land" and "Genocidal Humanoidz"),System of a Down has not released a full-length record since the Mezmerize and Hypnotize albums in 2005. The band has sold over 12 million records worldwide, while two of their singles, "Aerials" and "Hypnotize", reached number one on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart.

All members of System of a Down are of Armenian descent, being born to Armenian immigrants or being immigrants themselves.

Welcome to season 2 of Why this album! where my guest talks about their favorite albums and why they are so important to them.

This week my guest is Brenda and we talk about the debut band of The legendary band Caifanes. we talk about diaspora , Inheritance, Britney Spears and how the family function is different now. 

For the uninitiated , Caifanes are a rock band from Mexico City. Formed in 1987, the group achieved international fame during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The original line-up consisted of Saúl Hernández (vocals and guitar), Sabo Romo (bass guitar), Alfonso André [es] (drums) and Diego Herrera [es] (keyboards and saxophone). Alejandro Marcovich later joined as lead guitar player. Caifanes' style can be described as a hybrid of British new wave, progressive rock and Latin percussion underscored by deep, somber and Latin American-Mexican Spanish-influenced lyrics and the vocal style of Saúl Hernández. Members of Caifanes have cited The Cure, The Beatles and King Crimson as major influences. Adrian Belew produced their third studio album, El Silencio, and made a guest appearance on the track Piedra. The name "Caifanes" is said to be derived from the 1940s Mexican pachuco (zoot suiter) slang "cae fine". Its equivalent in English would be "cool dude". The word has also been used to describe the proverbial Mexican pachuco, delinquent or outsider.

Welcome to season 2 of Why this album! where my guest talks about their favorite albums and why they are so important to them.

First episode of the new season  we are joined by  Chynna as we talk about  Kendrick Lamar's masterpiece , To Pimp a Butterfly 

Welcome to the Episode 11 of Why this album where my guest talks about their favorite albums and why they are so important to them. 
I sit with my Homie Mark as we discuss about his and my favorite album , the modern classic, Good Kid Maad City and how it has help us be who we are. 

Welcome to the Episode 10 of Why this album where my guest talks about their favorite albums and why they are so important to them. 
I sit with my Homie Otis and   talk about Wu-Tang Clan's debut album , Enter the Wu- Tang (36 Chambers)  and Why its for the children!

Welcome to the Episode 9 of Why this album where my guest talks about their favorite albums and why they are so important to them. 
I talk with my friend  Brook , about Gorillaz 5th  Studio Album Humanz