40 episodes

On each episode of ONE SONG, friends Diallo Riddle ( Emmy-nominated star and creator of HBO Max’s South Side and IFC’s Sherman’s Showcase) and Blake "LUXXURY" Robin (Music Producer & TikTok creator) will hilariously break down ONE SONG from the pop music canon that you know - or need to know - but have never heard quite like this.

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    • 4.9 • 53 Ratings

On each episode of ONE SONG, friends Diallo Riddle ( Emmy-nominated star and creator of HBO Max’s South Side and IFC’s Sherman’s Showcase) and Blake "LUXXURY" Robin (Music Producer & TikTok creator) will hilariously break down ONE SONG from the pop music canon that you know - or need to know - but have never heard quite like this.

    Tears for Fears' "Head Over Heels"

    Tears for Fears' "Head Over Heels"

    This time on One Song Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY not only tackle a song that, arguably, possesses the ultimate accolade: It is Diallo’s favorite song to sing at karaoke. “Head Over Heels” by Tears for Fears is not the British synth pop group’s biggest hit – that would be “Mad World”, “Sowing the Seeds of Love”, or “Shout” – but Diallo makes a strong case for why there’s no better song to belt out at 2am in a karaoke booth. Join the guys as they break open the stems and walk through the song’s unforgettable melody and haunting lyrics in a special episode that was shot in the Hartbeat podcast studio after a sustainable makeover.



    As part of the makeover, soy-based products were used, including chairs upholstered with the soy-based material produced by Modern Meadow, wall mounted photographs printed with soy-based ink, and upcycling a drum into a coffee table with wood supplied by HempWood, which contains soy-based resin.

    This episode was produced with the support of US Soy.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    De La Soul's "Buddy"

    De La Soul's "Buddy"

    Back in the late 80s gangsta rap was booming. But three kids from Long Island emerged to spread a message of peace, love, and unity. Those three kids -- Posdnuos, Maseo, and Trugoy the Dove -- were De La Soul and together they broadened the perception of hip hop: They made it funny, weird, and psychedelic. This time on One Song, Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY break down “Buddy” from De La Soul’s seminal album Three Feet High and Rising.

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Radiohead's "Creep"

    Radiohead's "Creep"

    You love this song. But the band who wrote it? They hate it. And in many ways, that’s entirely appropriate. Because on this episode of One Song Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY are wading deep into a song that ’s an ode to self-loathing, anxiety, obsession, neurosis, self-lacerating rage, and … being kind of a creep.

    • 54 min
    Rihanna's "Umbrella"

    Rihanna's "Umbrella"

    Usually on One Song we focus on the music's cultural impact. But this time we're talking about the meteorological impact! When Rihanna's Umbrella topped the charts in the UK, it coincided with a period of heavy rain and flooding. The same thing happened in Romania and New Zealand. Coincidence, or did Rihanna's hit change the weather?

    On this episode of One Song, Diallo Riddle and LUXXURY explore the song's backstory, delve into the stems, and get to the bottom of how Rihanna arrived as a global megastar and made it rain. Literally.

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Bob Marley's "Jamming'"

    Bob Marley's "Jamming'"

    Bob Marley’s music is everywhere. And, in a sense, so is Bob Marley: He was the subject of a recent biopic, there are murals painted of him around the world, and his poster is still common in college dorm rooms. But has that ubiquity taken away from his music? On this episode of One Song, you’ll hear Bob Marley’s Jamming like never before. LUXXURY has the stems, the interpolations, and the contrafacts; and Diallo Riddle has the Bob backstory and some hot takes on music biopics.

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Daft Punk, Part Two: "Get Lucky"

    Daft Punk, Part Two: "Get Lucky"

    It’s time: The peak of the pyramid! On this episode of One Song, Diallo and LUXXURY explore what is, arguably, Daft Punk’s creative and commercial zenith: Get Lucky. Together with generational defining acts, Pharrell and Nile Rodgers, Daft Punk craft a song that became an instant classic. Luxxury, of course, has the stems. And is ready to take you inside this infectious slice of funk.

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
53 Ratings

53 Ratings

Sharphelm ,

So interesting!

It is a great podcast to send you down a rabbit hole of new music. I love how listening to the “stems” of a loved song show me how it is crafted, not to pull it apart, but to give context. I appreciate the song even more after the episode.

Milk&Crispy ,

Great Music Podcast

I love this podcast. I’ve been looking for a great music podcast like this. Song Exploder is good but I haven’t heard of so many of the tracks. I hope you touch Depeche Mode soon and a-ha as well! My only wish is that I wish i was longer! But the show is super-economical with nothing wasted. Thanks guys. I wish there were podcasts like this about video-games and movies.

RickACampbell66 ,

Billy Preston

Guys, Billy plays on a lot more than one song. Besides, “Get Back”, he plays on “Dig A Pony”, “One After 909”, “Long And Winding Road”, “Let It Be”, “Don’t Let Me Down” (he was credited on the single) and on Abbey Road, he plays on, “I Want You” and “Something”. He’s on the roof in January, ‘69. Watch the Get Back movie. He shows up to visit and doesn’t leave. Preston also later played on Lennon, Ringo and Harrison solo albums. “You’re in the band.”

Great show. Glad I discovered you!

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