Best Alexander Tok Podcasts (2024)

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EP.13 FULMETALPARKA$ Interview: Anime, Beat Making, Newport News, Ryan Celsius, karrahbooo, Virginia Beach, Pharrell, Timbaland, Fashion, and Creating a sound of your own 50:12

2h ago50:12

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This week we got the chance to sit down with our third guest from the "7 Cities" specifically Newport News in the Virginia Beach area, FULMETALPARKA$. His sound and style of music builds off of his Harlem, New York upbringing and current residence by the beach paired with a love for Anime while not taking from a specific mold or pattern. With colla…

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186: Southbank Centre's Head of Classical Toks Dada 54:05

12h ago54:05

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Toks Dada, Head of Classical Music at Southbank Centre, reflects on his four years running one of Europe's largest classical music series, drawing on his own lifelong vision. That vision balances continuity, tradition and innovation. The conversation touches on a shift in ticket buying post-pandemic and the opportunities this behavioural changes pr…

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185: Soprano Claire Booth 38:12

2h ago38:12

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Soprano Claire Booth discusses two new albums she's released in 2024 to mark 150th anniversary of Arnold Schoenberg's birth.

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EP.12 Corey Fonville Interview: Butcher Brown, Jazz, Drummers and Their Part of The Music Process, Growing Up In Virginia Beach, How To Make It As A Musician, New Music, and Where Jazz Music is Heading ... 59:10

16d ago59:10

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This week we sat down with Corey Fonville, a Virginia Beach born multi-instrumentalist whose strongest skills are within the world of Drums. He’s the heartbeat and rhythm of Butcher Brown but what really defines him is the theory and cadence behind the work he’s done to become an established drummer. We got the chance to dive deep into his producti…

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Talk Time | The Mighty Six-Ninety (690) ft. Alexander Cherin 40:39

8d ago40:39

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On this week's edition of Talk Time, we are discussing The Mighty Six-Ninety (690) (2024) with the book's author Alex Cherin. This book follows four fictional stories surrounding a real-life scavenger hunt in 1981 to find $50,000 in southern California. The contest was run by the radio station The Mighty 690. Alexander Hamilton Cherin is an award-w…

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184: Composer Adrian Sutton 42:02

16d ago42:02

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Composer Adrian Sutton, the creative force behind the Olivier Award-winning scores for War Horse and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, speaks to Jon Jacob, reflecting on his diverse career, spanning from TV advertising to his celebrated work in theatre and concert music. As Sutton prepares for the October 2024 release of his latest…

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85. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Movie Review 50:31

21d ago50:31

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On this week's episode of Cobbs Corner, we are continuing our AFI Top 100 series with Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is directed by Frank Capra and stars James Stewart, Jean Arthur, and Claude Rains. The film deals with the themes of idealism, hope, faith, and American values. Hosted by Morgan CobbsInstagram: @rea…

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EP.11 Eyezic Interview: Future Bass, UKG, Garage, House Music, Beat Production, Diversity, How To Pitch To Labels, Meeting San Holo, and Ethereal Dance Music 1:06:56

25d ago1:06:56

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This week we brought in Eyezic, a DC, MD, VA based Electronic DJ and Producer who creates music within a few different genres including his own "Ethereal Dance Music". We talked about UKG, Future Bass, House Music, favorite performances, influences, growing up in Northern VA, how to pitch to labels, Diversity, Peruvian influence, and the definition…

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EP.10 Kaelin Ellis Interview: New Music, You Are Here Start, AI, Sampling, Beat making, Florida Music Scene, and Sync Licensing 57:12

1M ago57:12

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This week we had a special out of state guest, Florida born, multi instrumentalist and producer, Kaelin Ellis. He just released his latest studio album “You Are Here, Start” fresh off his tour supporting the album. We sat down and talked about how the album and some of the features like Kenny Mason and Guapdad 4000 came together, his thoughts on Ai…

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183: Sarah Alexander OBE & the National Youth Orchestra 1:05:02

2M ago1:05:02

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Recorded in Stoke on Trent where members of the NYO - the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain are rehearsing for their summer concert tour in which they perform music by Wagner, Mahler, and Missy Mazolli at Bridgewater Hall on 7 August, Saffron Hall in Cambridgeshire on 9th, and finally the BBC Proms on 10th August.…

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EP.9 SIR E.U Interview: The Ghost of Velvet, Go-Go, Beats, Washington DC Culture, Inspiration, Pop Culture, Hyperpop, and Underground Music 1:05:50

2M ago1:05:50

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This week we got the chance to sit down with SIR E.U, a boundary pushing lyricist based in Washington D.C. who creates music spanning across a wide range of sounds, genres, and styles under the umbrella of rap music but the end product is so much more. SIR E.U comes from the developing 2000's era that we like to call the "2012 era" but the date ran…

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182: Pianist Alexandra Dariescu 43:24

2M ago43:24

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This Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast episode features Romanian pianist Alexandra Dariescu who, on the 16th August releases her recording of Clara Schumann's Piano Concerto in A minor (pared the Grieg Piano Concerto). She's also playing a major role in the Leeds International Piano Competition later this year giving the first Alexandra Darie…

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EP.8 yvngxchris Interview: Everybody Hates Chris 2, Car Meets, Inspiration, Tik Tok, Touring, Rolling Loud, Pusha T, Something In The Water, and Fashion 1:18:27

2M ago1:18:27

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ReUpAlex + BeMo Brown sat down with Virginia’s own new school rapper yvngxchris, our first guest from the 7 cities (Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Chesapeake, Hampton, Virginia Beach, and Suffolk). We covered his newest studio album “Everybody Hates Chris 2” and how it came together, growing up by the beach, Pharrell and his festival Something …

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181: Mezzo Soprano Fleur Barron 36:29

2M ago36:29

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The Thoroughly Good Classical Music Podcast hears from mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron in this episode, previewing her appearance at the 2024 Ryedale Festival in particular her collaboration with dancer Suleiman Suleiman and musician Hibiki Ichikawa intertwining a Japanese Kabuki play with Schubert's iconic Winterreise song cycle. In this podcast Fleur …

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84. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial | Movie Review 51:02

3M ago51:02

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On this week's episode of Cobbs Corner, we are going back to our AFI Top 100 series with E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982). E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, and Peter Coyote. The film deals with the themes of empathy, family, coming of age, and adventure. Hosted by Morgan CobbsInstag…

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Ep.7 Darrin X Talks Go-Go, Washington DC, the history of Go-Go, and the future of the genre 1:11:21

3M ago1:11:21

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This week we sat down with Darrin X to talk about the history, culture, and musical structure that follows Go-Go Music, a Genre that was created in Washington DC. Darrin X breaks down the eras that built Go-Go Music from the 70’s to now along with a detailed view of where Go-Go Music is going. - Check out Go-Go Royalty to listen and find new and cl…

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180: Organist James McVinnie 29:50

3M ago29:50

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Organist and pianist James McVinnie is Artist in Residence at Southbank Centre in London this year. His programming like many of his recordings often juxtaposes old and new These juxtapositions can bring about a delicious kind of cognitive shift for the listener. James explored his art, his approach to performance and explains more about his fascin…

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EP.6 Season 1 Finale: The People’s Episode (Live Studio Audience) 1:30:48

3M ago1:30:48

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Bryant “BeMo” Brown and ReUpAlex sat down with Malik Dope, Tenacious, Chad “Focus” Arrington, Togeki, Shreztah, and MartyHeemCherry for the Season 1 Finale of The-Re-Up Podcast featuring viewer-submitted interview guests from Washington DC and Maryland. Topics ranged from Hyper Pop, Go-Go, Dubstep, Vice, DC Culture, America’s Got Talent, and more. …

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179: Ton Koopman at BachFest 23:34

3M ago23:34

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Conductor, organist, harpsichordist and lovely man Ton Koopman riffs on the joys of JS Bach at BachFest in Leipzig, ahead of his festival in the Dordogne - Itineraire Baroque - where he and the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra will be performing Bach’s St John Passion.

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178: Judith Weir's Blond Eckbert at Aldeburgh Festival 25:08

4M ago25:08

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Jon Jacob speaks to ETO General Director Robin Norton-Hale and members of the cast and production team about the English Touring Opera production of Blond Eckbert that opens the 75th Aldeburgh Festival on 7th June 2024.

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83. High School Musical 3: Senior Year | Audio Commentary 1:56:42

4M ago1:56:42

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On this week's episode of Cobbs Corner, we are finishing our High School Musical series with High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008). High School Musical 3: Senior Year is directed by Kenny Ortega and stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and Ashley Tisdale. The film deals with the themes of the future, graduating High School, second acts, High Schoo…

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EP.5 Dieglo talks Art, Painting, Art Basel, Creative Collaborations, Flowstate, Chris Pyrate, Washington DC, Travel, and How To Make It As A Visual Artist 1:21:05

4M ago1:21:05

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We sat down with Rockville, MD’s own local Artist Dieglo and creator of our studio's mural to chat about mixed media art, the DMV (DC, MD, VA), growing up as an artist, making it as an artist, traveling to Peru and Japan to make art, and Dieglo’s Creative Process, Art Basel, and Dieglo's PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) Collaboration. - Join our Patreon for…

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82. High School Musical 2 | Audio Commentary 1:56:42

4M ago1:56:42

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On this week's episode of Cobbs Corner, we are continuing our High School Musical series with High School Musical 2 (2007). High School Musical 2 is directed by Kenny Ortega and stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and Ashley Tisdale. The film deals with the themes of the future, doing what is right, standing up for others, and coming of age.Hosted by…

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81. High School Musical | Audio Commentary 1:43:33

4M ago1:43:33

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On this week's episode of Cobbs Corner, we take a break from the AFI series and do another audio commentary of a DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie) classic, High School Musical (2006). High School Musical is directed by Kenny Ortega and stars Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, and Ashley Tisdale. The film deals with the themes of being yourself, confide…

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EP.4 DJ Harrison Talks Jazz, Butcher Brown, Richmond VA, Music Production, Analog Recording, Cassettes, VCU, Grammys, Genres, and the Creative Process 1:11:21

4M ago1:11:21

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We sat down with Richmond Virginia's own DJ Harrison to chat about his creative process, journeys through Richmond and beyond that music has brought him, cassettes and analog recording, and his time on NPR Tiny Desk with Butcher Brown along with his Grammy Nomination. - Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live studio finale par…

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80. Some Like It Hot | Movie Review 45:24

5M ago45:24

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Some Like It Hot (1959) is ranked No. 22 on the AFI Top 100. Some Like It Hot stars Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Marilyn Monroe. Some Like It Hot is a '50s Musical Comedy that has since been adapted into a Broadway Musical. This film deals with the themes of love and tolerance while also challenging Hollywood's infamous Hays Code and pushing the b…

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EP.3 Ryan Celsius Talks Ai Technology, Grammys, Trappin in Japan, Phonk, Genres, Lofi Vintage Culture, Music Production, Music Distribution, and How To Make It As A Musician 1:04:32

5M ago1:04:32

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We sat down with music producer and visual artist Ryan Celsius to dig into his ground paving mixes under the Trappin In Japan visual youtube mix, Phonk, ai technology, The Washington DC Metro Area, his Label, and the End of Underground tour along with how he got to where he’s at today as one of the driving factors behind the PHONK movement. - Join …

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79. Chinatown | Movie Review 44:00

5M ago44:00

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Chinatown (1974) is ranked No. 21 on the AFI Top 100. Chinatown stars Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston. Chinatown is a '70s noir mystery about power, corruption, crime, and of course Chinatown. Hosted by Morgan CobbsInstagram: @real_mechanical_engineer#cobbscorner is your one-stop shop for TV, Film, and Pop Culture. The podcast focuses…

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EP.2 Dreamcastmoe talks DC, Boiler Room, SXSW, NFT’s, and making it as an artist with Phlote 1:01:50

5M ago1:01:50

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We sat down with Washington DC’s own Dreamcastmoe for some in depth stories following his place in the music scene, touring, a look into the inner workings of the music industry, and how to make it as an up and coming artist with his label Phlote, spearheaded by Dreamcastmoe and AJ. - Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live st…

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177: Ben Levy from Classics Explained 31:49

5M ago31:49

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How can recontextualising classical music help build a new audience for the genre? Classics Explained YouTube producer Ben Levy explores the opportunities he's discovered using animation to tell the story of some of classics most-loved works, and some of the pushback he's received doing so.

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78. The Godfather | Movie Review 1:40:11

6M ago1:40:11

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The Godfather (1972) is ranked No. 2 on the AFI Top 100. The Godfather stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, and Diane Keaton. The Godfather is a crime drama about love, loyalty, family, and what it means to be a man. This movie is arguably the greatest movie ever made. Hosted by Morgan CobbsInstagram: @real_mechanical_engineer#cobbscorner is…

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Talk Time | Bad Boys and Ghostbusters 1:00:42

6M ago1:00:42

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On this week's edition of Talk Time with Morgan Cobbs. We discuss the passing of Louis Gossett Jr. (1936-2024), Bad Boys (1995), Bad Boys II (2003), Bad Boys For Life (2020), Bad Boys Ride or Die (June 7, 2024), Ghostbusters (1984), Ghostbusters 2 (1989), Ghostbusters: Answer The Call (2016), Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021), and Ghostbusters: Frozen…

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176: Cellist Tim Posner 24:07

6M ago24:07

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This episode spotlights a new release from cellist Tim Posner. Recorded weeks ago, this episode has I'm sorry to say been subject to all manner of technical challenges. Publication has been delayed as a result. But all good things come to those who wait. And this is GOOD. Tim Posner's debut album includes music by Bloch, Bruch and Dohnanyi is a cas…

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EP.1 Amal (Black Rave Culture) Talks Boiler Room, UK, Electronic Music 52:05

6M ago52:05

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BeMo + ReUpAlex take a deep dive into the roots of Electronic Music, House, Techno, and Garage with Amal from Black Rave Culture (James Bangura, Nativesun, Amal). Fresh off of his Boiler Room performance in DC, Amal breaks down what it took to get to where he is today. Join our Patreon for un-cut episodes, free access to our live studio finale part…

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77. Talk Time | Genius: MLK/X 1:03:14

6M ago1:03:14

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On this week's edition of Talk Time with Morgan Cobbs I discuss Always Be My Maybe (2019), Genius: MLK/X (2024), and Whiplash (2014). #cobbscorner is your one-stop shop for TV, Film, and Pop Culture. The podcast focuses on Marvel, DC, and Star Wars while also diving into other genres and franchises. Welcome to Cobbs Corner where there is something …

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175: Monteverdi Choir's Israel in Egypt 28:57

6M ago28:57

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Hailstones, frogs and sexy trills. Monteverdi Choir's director Peter Whelan joins Amy Wood and Nick Pritchard to introduce the detail and the colour in Handel's oratorio Israel in Egypt.

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174: On Conducting and Learning to Conduct 18:40

7M ago18:40

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LPO Principal Concductor Edward Gardner, and LPO Conducting Fellows Charlotte Politi and Luis Castillo-Briceño reflecting on their roles as conductors and the process of developing their conducting presence.

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