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Bet you didn't see this coming! We have been fans of French rap for years, and we're so excited to share some of our thoughts on this genre! French rap is characterized by atmospheric swells, crisp trap beats, melodic hooks, and the ever-present 'hype crew' in the background. Hip hop was exported to France from America back in the late 1980's, and France has since become Europe's leading producer of high-quality rap/trap music. Needless to say, it's far surpassed American rap in terms of quality, musicality, and ingenuity. 

In this episode, we bring back Isaiah, our in-house French speaker, to help with pronunciation and offer some opinions of his own. The artists covered in this episode are PNL, RK, and Stromae--however, this barely scratches the surface of all the good music out there! We've created a French Rap playlist on Spotify to give credit to all the other artists we're fans of--check it out at the link below!

Today's Daily Shuffle(s) are Bene by PNL, Zone by RK, & C'est pas des LOL by Jul. Which one is your favorite??

French Rap Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1HSLP96Qr4oJ565SQhN378?si=fXb5TTQ8Qx-Ygo2ZFo2wig

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We're back for Season 2 with more subjective opinions, nonsensical back stories and *most importantly* fantastic music to cover! It seemed fitting to kick off this season with our go-to artist for catchy dance music, feminist power, and eccentric bass lines. In this episode Jules and I cover why we love Sylvan Esso, all the new music that dropped while we were on hiatus, and some new releases we are looking forward to!

This episode includes:


Hannah's questionable history of Durham, NC
The one that got away (Dark Days, we're looking at you)
Amelia and Nick's big secret
The best way to listen to HSKT
Jules performing telekinesis on Hannah

Today's Daily Shuffle is HSKT by Sylvan Esso. Let us know your thoughts on this episode at applaudablepod@gmail.com or on Instagram @applaudablepod. And if you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on Apple podcasts!


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Can you believe you've made it through an entire season of us rambling about music? We can't believe it either, but we've decided to take a *very brief* hiatus in the new year to get our act together and interview some great guests for Season 2! During this very short episode, Jules and I discuss the best album releases of 2020, and the releases we can't wait for in 2021! 



If you have someone in mind that you'd like to see or hear about on a future episode, please let us know! Get in touch with us at applaudablepod@gmail.com, or @applaudablepod on Instagram! And yes, we promise to include more female artists in our interviews during this next season! #powertotheshe



Our Daily Shuffle is "Cola" by Arlo Parks. If you haven't listened to her music yet, definitely give this one a play and get pumped for her new album, dropping soon!!


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Are you ready for another controversial episode? We're here to give you all the reasons why "Let's Go, Sunshine" is the *best* Kooks album out there. Disagree? Go listen to Pamela, and then we can talk. This gem of an episode includes:




The BEST podcast intro we have ever had, to date
The correct way to pronounce this album's title
Luke Pritchard's idea of a campfire song....? (:|)
Trout mask kissing, dance marathons, and so much more!



Today's Daily Shuffle is "Chicken Bone" by the Kooks. We know you'll love this one as much as we do!



To hear more from us (and see what Jules made me for Christmas!), head over to @applaudablepod on Instagram and give us a follow! If you know what on earth trout mask kissing is, send us an email at applaudablepod@gmail.com with your best explanation (just please, no pictures). Or leave us a voice message using the link below--who knows, you might even get featured on the pod someday!



Stay groovy friends, and we'll see you on the flip side!


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This episode is one for the books, folks! Hannah sat down with Dmitry Evgrafov--world-famous neo-classical composer and cofounder of the Endel app--to discuss music, robots, the future of neoclassical music, and everything in between! Dmitry was kind enough to allow us an inside peek into his musical influences, how the music for Endel is created, his thoughts on AI-generated music, and the one performance he will never forget. 



Check out his latest album, Surrender, anywhere you listen to music. Definitely give it a listen--our favorite songs are "Sparkle" and "A Rural Song." You can download the Endel app here. I (Hannah) can't recommend this app highly enough! I downloaded it last month and I have been using it every single day to help me focus during work and improve my sleep. 



Dmitry's pick for the Daily Shuffle is "Her Revolution" by Burial, Four Tet, and Thom Yorke. Go give it a listen!



If you want more of us, pop over to Instagram to get the Daily Shuffle delivered directly to your feed! You can find us @applaudablepod. And please let us know who you'd like to see on the pod next by sending us an email at applaudablepod@gmail.com, or sending us a message on IG. 


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Scrooges, make some noise! We've got a Christmas special for you! Jules and I discuss our favorite (and least favorite) Christmas albums, why we love vintage Christmas music, and our ULTIMATE Christmas wish list. 



The Daily Shuffle for this episode is Christmas Lights by Coldplay. Let us know what your favorite Christmas song is by sending us an email at applaudablepod@gmail.com or checking in with us on Instagram!


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