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Episodes

Soul Sides/Heat Rocks Mailbag Ep. 1

March 30, 2020 • 15 mins
This is Ep. #1 of an informal mailbag series of mini-episodes prepped for Soul Sides and Heat Rocks fans. In this one, Oliver Wang tackles a pair of questions: 1) what were some of my favorite artists from when I was in college and 2) What's an example of an artist/album from a genre that Heat Rocks typically does *not* into? Thanks to Eric Peterson for the questions!
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The Sidebar, Ep. 37: Sly and the Family Stone Mix It Up (w/ Michael Barnes)

March 22, 2020 • 24 mins
The Sidebar returns to fill the social distancing void. I'm joined by Michael Barnes of the Melting Pot blog to talk about a special version of Sly and the Family Stone's 1974 LP, "Small Talk" that Michael came upon years ago. Much record nerdery ensues.
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Singles Servings 003: Carolyn Sullivan's "Dead"

January 7, 2020 • 16 mins
We look at one of the darkest soul songs ever recorded, "Dead," arranged and co-written by Moses Dillard and produced by Fort Worth TX's Major Bill Smith who could commission over a dozen different versions of the song on his various imprints. David Haffner of the record store, Friends of Sound, joins to share details about the song's curious history.
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Single Servings 002: Amerie's "1 Thing" (Siik Remix)

November 15, 2017 • 14 mins
In this episode, we revisit the 2005 song (and 2015 single), "1 Thing," originally recorded by Amerie but remixed by Siik.
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Single Servings #1: The Devons' "Someone to Treat Me"

October 4, 2017 • 12 mins
devonsA new personal podcast series from Oliver Wang of Soul Sides/Heat Rocks, Single Servings tells the stories behind single songs. For this launch episode, we dig into "Someone to Treat Me," the 1969 R&B single by New York girl ground The De Vons. Featured on here: De Vons lead singer, Jimmie Boone Amos!
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Record Wheel #9 - West Coast Hip-Hop

August 29, 2017 • 52 mins
A return to hip-hop but with a Cali focus. Featuring songs by: Droop Capone, 7A3, MC Red, The Poetess and more.
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Record Wheel #8 - Slow Jams

May 7, 2017 • 52 mins
Firme rola alert! It's the slow jam/sweet soul episode of the Record Wheel with music from the likes of: Lee Williams and the Cymbals, The Exceptionals, The Cruisers, Little Joe and the Latinaires, the Natural Four and more.
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Record Wheel #7 Disco Fever

March 21, 2017 • 63 mins
We head to the discotheque with a selection of tracks from the '70s through early '80s including songs by Charanga 76, Manzel, Wild Sugar and B&G Rhythm. Platform shoes not required.
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Record Wheel #6 Baker's Dozen

February 25, 2017 • 69 mins
After being gone for a few weeks, the Record Wheel returns with an XL sized episode includes songs brought home from New Orleans and a random assortment of other goodies. Artists include the Electric Prunes, Lonnie Russ, the Vibrations, the Southern University Stage Band, Demon Fuzz, Pratt & Moody, Ruly Garcia and the late, great Clyde Stubblefield.
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Record Wheel #5 NOLA Special

February 5, 2017 • 27 mins
O-Dub's off to NOLA this week so here's a quick pick-six of Crescent City songs.
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Record Wheel #4/Sidebar #37 - Boogaloo Special With "We Like It Like That" filmmaker, Mathew Ramirez Warren

January 27, 2017 • 59 mins
Mathew Ramirez Warren, the filmmaker behind "We Like It Like That: The Story of Latin Boogaloo," joins up with Oliver Wang to talk about the film, the legacy of boogaloo, plus they share 10 boogaloo jams for this week's annotated playlist.
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Record Wheel #3 - The Merchant of Grooves

January 22, 2017 • 51 mins
In honor of the Groove Merchant's recent pop-up at RappCats in L.A., a playlist built around several songs from that sale and a couple of other GM gems collected over the years.
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Record Wheel #2 - Ain't No Half Slippin'

January 13, 2017 • 54 mins
The people have spoken and they wanted hip-hop so this episode whips together a 10 song annotated playlist of (mostly) randomly chosen tunes including from Nikki D, Blackalicious, Marco Polo, Diamond D, J-Zone, O.G. Style and more. Recorded and assembled by Oliver Wang from Soul-Sides.com.
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Record Wheel #1 - Spin Cycle

January 5, 2017 • 51 mins
A casual, 10 song annotated playlist including songs from the Ohio Players, Ethics, Relatives, Pharcyde and more.
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EP 36, Scott Saul on "Becoming Richard Pryor"

January 31, 2015 • 52 mins
A conversation with Scott Saul, author of the new biography, "Becoming Richard Pryor."
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EP 35, Return of the Sidebar/Bill Withers Special

January 17, 2015 • 53 mins
The Sidebar returns with an episode devoted to the music of Bill Withers.
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Best of the Shades of Soul: EP 2.18, The Donny Hathaway Special

November 16, 2014 • 61 mins
A "best of" Shades of Soul episode, originally broadcast on RadioSombra.org on 10-3-14. A 60 minute show dedicated to Donny Hathaway, on the week of his birthday.
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Best of the Shades of Soul: EP 2.9, The Start of Summer

November 16, 2014 • 106 mins
A "best of" Shades of Soul episode, originally broadcast on RadioSombra.org on 5-16-14. A 100+ minute show dedicated to the start of the summer (and thus, the start of summer jams.
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Best of the Shades of Soul: EP 2.6, 3 Ft. High Friday

November 16, 2014 • 61 mins
A "best of" Shades of Soul episode, originally broadcast on RadioSombra.org on 2-21-14. A 66 minute show dedicated to De La Soul's 3 Ft. High and Rising.
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Best of the Shades of Soul: EP 2.8, The Cut Chemist Interview

October 25, 2014 • 87 mins
A "best of" Shades of Soul episode, originally broadcast on RadioSombra.org on 4-18-13. A 90 minute interview with Cut Chemist.
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