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They Reminisce Over You

@troypodcast.bsky.social

A podcast that celebrates & honors the best in music, movies, & TV in the 80s, 90s & 00s. @christinatruong.bsky.social & @themiguelshow.bsky.social delve into the careers & legacies of some of the biggest names in hip hop, R&B, and pop. troypodcast.com

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They Reminisce Over You@troypodcast.bsky.social · 4w ago

No new episode this week, but here's one from the catalog that we think you should get into. Originally released in 2024, on this episode we talked about Mr. Big Stuff, The Heavster, The Overweight Lover, out of Moneyearnin’ Mount Vernon, the diddly, diddly, diddly, diddly, diddly D.

They Reminisce Over You@troypodcast.bsky.social · last mo.

On this episode, we're getting into the 1990 Reginald Hudlin directed comedy that turned Kid 'N Play into superstars, House Party. During this conversation, we discuss our favorite supporting characters, get into our favorite scenes, and talk about our favorite songs from the soundtrack. (1/2)

Queue Points | Music Podcast@queuepointspod.com · 2mo ago

Queue Points Is Back, And We're Starting With a 90s Masterpiece We're breaking down the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack, one of the most iconic albums of the 90s and a defining moment in Black music. Plus: a new newsletter format, a poll, and more.

Queue Points Is Back, And We're Starting With a 90s Masterpiece

We're breaking down the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack, one of the most iconic albums of the 90s and a defining moment in Black music. Plus: a new newsletter format, a poll, and more.

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They Reminisce Over You@troypodcast.bsky.social · 3mo ago

On this episode, we’re revisiting a couple of classic albums we somehow never listened to in full, whether by choice or just because we never around to them. So this week we finally pressed play on a few and we’re here to present our findings. (1/2)

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They Reminisce Over You@troypodcast.bsky.social · 4mo ago

On this episode we’re discussing someone who is probably one of the most important people in hip hop history, Warren G. Without this man, a lot of important moments in hip hop probably don’t happen. So, we’re gonna take a look at his debut album, Regulate... G Funk Era.

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Queue Points | Music Podcast@queuepointspod.com · 4mo ago

Your morning soundtrack just got an upgrade. A fresh deep dive into Black music history is live and waiting for you.

Dr. York, The Cult of NatureBoy & the Music Behind the Harm

Content Note: This episode discusses child sexual abuse and sexual violence. If you or someone you know needs support, RAINN is available at 1-800-656-4673 or rainn.org.Music has always had the power to move people, and sometimes the wrong people know that better than anyone else. On this episode of Queue Points, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray trace the through line between charisma, community-building, and real harm by connecting the recent The Cult of the NatureBoy documentary to the largely untold music history of Dr. Malachi York. From Brooklyn doo-wop and SoundCloud playlists to compounds in Eatonton, Georgia, this conversation is a reminder that the same frequencies that heal can also be used to manipulate. The hosts bring personal stories, honest analysis, and a clear-eyed look at the warning signs that showed up long before law enforcement ever did.The Breakdown"The Cult of the NatureBoy" and the music nobody talks about: DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray break down the new documentary on Eligio Bishop (NatureBoy)and how his group Carbonation used music and community as tools for recruitment.Why charismatic leaders keep finding their audience in Black music spaces: The hosts connect the dots between crack-era disillusionment, the crack era, Reaganomics, Ferguson, George Floyd, and why young people searching for a Black utopia were particularly vulnerable to the promises these men were selling.Dr. Malachi York: the Brooklyn preacher who produced music and built a cult: Before his arrest and 135-year federal sentence, Dr. York ran Passion Studios, founded York's Records and Passion Records, produced the New Edition answer record "He's So Fine" by Petite, and directly influenced Afrika Bambaataa and the Universal Zulu Nation. Jay-Z, Jaz-O, and Prodigy of Mobb Deep all show up in this timeline.Pyramids, sphinxes, and OutKast: the Nuwaubian Nation in Georgia: Sir Daniel connects the compound Dr. York built in Eatonton, Georgia, right to the Atlanta moment that gave the world the alien imagery on the ATLiens album cover.The arrests, the charges, and what the numbers actually mean: Jay Ray reads the record straight. Dr. York was convicted in 2004 on multiple counts of child sexual abuse and RICO violations, sentenced to 135 years. Eligio Bishop is also serving a life sentence. The hosts close with a direct reminder rooted in a Maya Angelou quote: “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.”Cultural AnchorsThe conversation moves through specific touchpoints that will spark recognition for anyone who came up in Black music: New Edition and the answer record tradition, Afrika Bambaataa and the Zulu Nation, the SoundCloud era of playlist discovery, the Helter Skelter TV movie and Jonestown as cultural entry points into cult fascination, and the way Atlanta in the OutKast years became a seedbed for both creative liberation and dangerous ideologies running side by side. The thread connecting all of it is the same one Queue Points always pulls: music is never just music, it is community, identity, and sometimes the door someone walks you through when you are at your most open.Chapter Markers00:00 Disclaimer00:53 Intro Theme01:10 Welcome To Queue Points04:52 Transition04:58 The Cult-Music Connection: Nature Boy, Carbonation, and How Music Moves People11:46 Dr. Malachi York: From Civil Rights Brooklyn to Cult Architect15:57 York's Cultural Fingerprints: Doo-Wop, Hip Hop, and the Zulu Nation19:08 Transition19:16 The Nuwaubian Nation: Building a Black Utopia in Georgia21:13 Arrest, Conviction, and the Warning Signs We All Must Heed25:35 Closing28:47 Outro ThemeSupport Queue Points By Becoming An Insider: https://link.queuepoints.com/membership#QueuePoints, #DrYork, #MalachiYork, #NuwaubianNation, #NatureBoy, #Carbonation, #BlackMusicHistory, #HipHopHistory, #CultDocumentary, #AfrikaBambaataa, #ZuluNation, #BlackPowerMovement, #NewEdition, #OutKast, #ATLiens, #BlackHistory, #BlackPodcast, #CultLeaders, #MusicAndPower, #BlackCulture

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Anil Dash@anildash.com · 5mo ago

Some of the other stories I gathered here include the time Prince invited me to his house, a glimpse at the Myst-like CD-ROM game he released in the 90s, some digital artifacts that I had the only copy of—including Prince’s own notes on his greatest hits, and the message behind his Super Bowl show.

Anil Dash@anildash.com · 5mo ago

Tomorrow marks 10 years since Prince passed. For the first time, I gathered nearly two decadesq of my writing, podcasts, talks & more into one curated resource, including playlists, rarities, a review of every video he ever made, and collaborations I did with his estate. anildash.com/2026/04/20/p...

They Reminisce Over You@troypodcast.bsky.social · 5mo ago

In this episode, we're having a conversation about Love Jones, Theodore Witcher's iconic rom-com that became a cultural classic. We get into the film's most memorable moments, standout supporting characters and dig into whether Nina and Darius were ever really Mr./Mrs. Right or Mr./Mrs. Right Now.

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They Reminisce Over You@troypodcast.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Today, we’re breaking down Maxwell’s full discography on the 30th Anniversary of Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite. We’re discussing the hits like “Sumthin’ Sumthin’” and “Pretty Wings” as well as our favorite album cuts. Miguel even ties Embrya to OutKast’s ATLiens. Tap in here to listen: troypodcast.com

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Dee Phunk@deephunk.bsky.social · 6mo ago

I didn't know until tonight that Bob Power had a personal website. It's a fun throwback to the Macromedia Flash days. (It's just Javascript, though.) So nerdy. So clickable. If you're a gear head like he was, it's heaven. He shared all his knowledge. Zero gatekeeping: bobpower.com

The homepage of Bob Power's personal website with a guitar, a microphone and other fun, clickable things.The Mix Room section of Bob Power's website. You can click on different equipment in the room and get a description of what they are.The Selected Projects section of Bob Power's website. An illustration features work from A Tribe Called Quest, D'Angelo, De La Soul, The Roots, Erykah Badu, Ozomatli, Citizen Cope, Common and Me'shell Ndegeocello.The Guitars section of Bob Power's website with a collage of different guitars. You can click each one and get a description.
Dee Phunk@deephunk.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Salute to a man who was probably the single most important studio engineer of my most formative years and beyond. He shaped sound, sharpened samples and varnished vocals. Tribe, De La, The Roots, Badu, D’Angelo and too many more. A true wizard. RIP Bob Power. 🕊️

A portrait of Bob Power in a studio leaning against a mixing board.
Dart Adams@dartadams.bsky.social · 6mo ago

All of us Gen X’ers who grew up poring through the liners notes and album credits on vinyl albums, the J cards of cassette tapes and CD’s reading all the names involved with the albums we loved will forever love & appreciate the contributions Bob Power made to the music that was our life soundtrack.