We're joined by photographer extraordinaire, Rakim (Project & Reflect podcast) for a vinyl meet-up dedicated to our favorite record covers. Topics range from a warm-up about the best live music/concerts we've been so far, favorite album covers (25:38), and proudest art purchases (39:55) Want to hear the songs we talk about on the show?  Follow our Nexxt Spin playlist on Spotify & Apple Music -MORE TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS- The Records We Brought: (00:19:55) Adrian: J. Cole - KOD, Kanye West - My Beautiful Twisted Dark Fantasy, Hiatus Kaiyote  Freddie: Rihanna - Loud, Beyonc ..read more

The crew unite for the first meet-up of the year with a special Valentines-Day inspired episode. Topics range from memories of the ringtone era, sexy songs we grew up with but had no right singing, and our favorite albums that put us in the mood (you know what mood) ;) Want to hear the songs we talk about on the show?  Follow our Nexxt Spin playlist on Spotify & Apple Music -TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS- The Records: (00:30:10)  Adrian: Drake - Scorpion, Weeknd - Thursday, Solange - Saint Heron Toni: Syd - Barrington Levy - Here I Come, Tame Impala - Currents, Rhye - Woman Freddie ..read more

This episode was recorded live at Babs' Lab for our two-year anniversary party. 2022 was not lacking for good music, so we enlisted the help of DJ Nick Fresh to help us recap what this year had to offer, and we recounted the best record purchases we made this year.  To see the space we recorded at or to buy a ticket to one of Bab's shows, visit barbaracolaciello.com -TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS- Our Favorite Albums of 2022: (00:18:49)  Adrian: Che Ecru - Pain Pack 5, Cool Kids - Before Shit Got Weird, Buddy - Super Ghetto Nick: Syd - Broken Hearts Club, Daniel Avery - Ultra Truth, Cha ..read more

This month's theme is dedicated to the coldest white boys (and girls) to ever grab a mic (00:17:52). We also discussed what musicians and concerts would be worth standing in a 4+ hr line (opening)   -TOPICS & TIMESTAMPS- The Records We Brought: (00:30:45) Freddie: Robin Thicke - The Evolution of Robin Thicke, John Mayer - Continuum, Hall & Oates - Best Of Yaya: Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures, Ariana Grande - Positions, Chicago - VI Toni: Best Coast - Crazy For You, Janice Joplin - Greatest Hits, Panic At The Disco - A Fever You Can't Sweat Out  Adrian: Drake - Ta ..read more

This month's theme was a challenge to Choose Your Own Theme and create a vinyl set based on that. We also discussed the best ways to curate a playlist, and reminisced about our favorite memories of sharing and receiving mixtapes and mix CDs.  -SEGMENTS & TIMESTAMPS- The Records We Brought: (00:35:02) Toni: Santigold - Master of My Make-Believe, Rochelle Jordan - Play With The Changes, Drake & Future - WATTBA Adrian: NxWorries - Yes, Lawd!, Kaytranada - 99.9%, Khruangbin - Con Todo El Mundo Badr: SG Lewis - Times, Outkast - Aquemini,  Luiz Bonfá and Stan Getz -Jazz Samba En ..read more

Recorded on July 30th, this month's theme was centered on our favorite sampled records. The Nexxt Spin "brothers" discussed the merits of sampling and how it compares to TikTok (00:07:13), and Toni and Freddie review Beyoncé's new album (00:34:57)   The records we brought: (00:42:15) Adrian: Outkast - ATLiens Toni: Labi Siffre - Crying Laughing Loving Lying Freddie: Gal Costa - Índia Badr: Soul Mann & The Brothers - Shaft Song picks of the month: (00:51:35) Toni: Steve Lacy - Mercury Adrian: Buddy ft. Gwen Bunny- Long Day Freddie: DOMi & JD BECK, Anderson .Paak - TAKE A CHANCE ..read more

Recorded on July 30th, this month's theme was centered on our favorite sampled records. The Nexxt Spin "brothers" discussed the merits of sampling and how it goes hand-in-hand with TikTok (00:07:13), and Toni and Freddie review Beyoncé's new album (00:34:57)   The records we brought: (00:42:15) Adrian: Outkast - ATLiens Toni: Labi Siffre - Crying Laughing Loving Lying Freddie: Gal Costa - Índia Badr: Soul Mann & The Brothers - Shaft Song picks of the month: (00:51:35) Toni: Steve Lacy - Mercury Adrian: Buddy ft. Gwen Bunny- Long Day Freddie: DOMi & JD BECK, Anderson .Paak - TA ..read more

Recorded on May 15th with a full ensemble, this month's theme is centered on 45's! We discuss the pros and cons of the smaller vinyl format (00:04:35), and share our personal requirements for designating a classic album, and boundaries when it comes to "controversial" artists and topics in music (00:22:04)   The Records (00:16:54):  Yanira: Prince & The Revolution - Kiss Adrian: Bill Withers - Better Off Dead Adrian (aka AMC/Hollywood): Instafunk - Wide World of Sports Badr: Willie Evans - After the Love Rewind-Spin (Songs of the month) (00:42:34): Yanira: Megan Thee Stallion ..read more

Recorded on RSD, with plenty of champagne flowing, this month's theme is centered on Grammy-nominated/winning artists and albums. The crew discuss the award's influence on their personal music tastes, favorite Grammy performances, notable snubs, and more   The records we brought (00:45:43): Toni : Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city Freddie: Daft Punk - Discovery Yanira: Beyoncé - Lemonade Badr: Aretha Franklin - Young, Gifted, & Black Rewind-Spins (Favorite songs of April) (00:53:35): Toni : Koffee - "Pull Up" Freddie: Sunni Colón - "Universe 4 Two" Yanira: Shakira, ft. Rauw ..read more

DJ, podcaster, journalist, and rapper: Al Pete, joined us for this month's vinyl meet-up centered on Soul Music! The merits of the genre (00:13:07), it's close ties to hip-hop, and talk about the records they brought for the theme (00:30:38) - Follow Nexxt Spin on IG for pics/videos that accompany this episode - Catch Al's performance at the Jax River Jams- Music provided by: Mecca Tha Marvelous  ..read more