About this episode
This episode explores Hiatus Kaiyote's album 'Choose Your Weapon', blending jazz, soul, and video game music with references to Studio Ghibli.
Kick ass music. I could really stop there and it would be a perfectly apt episode description. Hiatus Kaiyote's Choose Your Weapon is where we're headed for this week's episode of EarWax! A mix of jazz and soul and...video game music?...Hiatus Kaiyote takes us on a journey through time signatures, wisdom, and the mystical. Ohhh, and do you like Studio Ghibli? Well, so do they, and there may be some references buried (in that it's a literal song title). This is a smart record, a dense record that will have you coming back for more helpings. Choose Your Weapon delivers - lock into what you want, and enjoy the ride. Check out everything we have going on via the info below: Instagram: @earwaxpod TikTok: @earwaxpod Email: earwaxpod@gmail.com Credits: Produced by Hilary Miller, Claudia Rivera Tinsley, Spencer Belden, and Cody Tinsley Edited by Claudia Rivera Tinsley All original music written and performed by Spencer Belden Artwork by Hilary Miller
People in this episode
Host: EarWax Team
Topics covered
- Hiatus Kaiyote
- jazz
- soul
- video game music
- music analysis
- Studio Ghibli references
Keywords
- Hiatus Kaiyote
- Choose Your Weapon
- jazz
- soul
- music analysis
- Studio Ghibli
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Studio Ghibli
Books & works: Choose Your Weapon
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