Playback with Black Market Dub

Nate Bridges & Brandon Niznik
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Playback is a long-form music podcast hosted by producers and musicians Nate Bridges and Brandon Niznik. Between them, they’ve worked with and recorded numerous artists across genres — and on Playback, they bring that experience to the art of deep listening. Each episode, Nate and Brandon take turns choosing an album to review, discuss, debate, and place within its broader musical, cultural, and historical context. From classic records to overlooked gems, the conversation goes track-by-track into production choices, songwriting, performance, and why the album matters — or doesn’t. Rooted in the perspective of working producers, Playback goes beyond surface-level reviews. It’s about slowing down, listening closely, and engaging with recorded music as a craft. Expect thoughtful analysis, informed disagreements, and deep appreciation for albums across all genres and beyond. 🎙️ New episodes bi-weekly.

  1. Grace Jones – Nightclubbing | Original Pop Diva & Queer Icon Album Deep Dive

    4일 전

    Grace Jones – Nightclubbing | Original Pop Diva & Queer Icon Album Deep Dive

    In this episode we dive into Grace Jones’ 1981 album Nightclubbing and talk about why it’s one of the most important art-pop records of all time. We dig into Grace Jones as a performer and as a queer, androgynous icon – how she can seamlessly code-switch between fashion runways, queer clubs, Jamaican roots, downtown NY art scenes and mainstream pop. We talk about the Compass Point sound (Sly & Robbie, minimal dub-inflected grooves, Wally Badarou synths), and the visual world she built with Jean-Paul Goude. We also argue about whether Nightclubbing or Warm Leatherette is her true masterpiece, and what each album represents in her evolution. In this episode: – Track and moment highlights across Nightclubbing – Sly & Robbie, Compass Point Studios and the hybrid of reggae, post-disco, new wave and funk – Grace Jones’ queer identity, persona and ability to shape-shift depending on the room – The case for Nightclubbing vs Warm Leatherette as her definitive album Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro & First Impressions 00:20:46 - The Artistry of Grace Jones 00:41:48 - Production and Album Cover 01:00:32 - Standout Songs 01:38:45 - Hot Takes 01:43:31 - Final Thoughts 🔊 Support & follow: Patreon – https://patreon.com/blackmarketdub Bandcamp – https://blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com Escape Hatch Records – https://escapehatchrecords.com Instagram – https://instagram.com/blackmarket_dub YouTube – https://youtube.com/blackmarketdub

    1시간 60분
  2. Longhaired Redneck - David Allan Coe | Outlaw Country, His Persona, & Problematic Legacy

    1월 26일

    Longhaired Redneck - David Allan Coe | Outlaw Country, His Persona, & Problematic Legacy

    In this episode we dive into David Allan Coe’s Longhaired Redneck, one of the defining records of the 1970s outlaw country era—and a great lens for talking about how myth, image and real-life controversy collide. We get into the sound and songwriting on the album, the “longhaired redneck” persona Coe leans into, and what makes this record musically compelling even as his broader catalog and legacy are wrapped up in some deeply problematic material. We also talk about how we feel engaging with outlaw country when the artist’s off-mic behavior and beliefs are hard to separate from the songs. In this episode: – Musical deep dive on Longhaired Redneck and key tracks including the title song – Outlaw country context: Coe alongside Waylon, Willie, Kristofferson, etc. – Image vs reality: how much of Coe’s persona is performance and how much is real – How we personally navigate listening to (and critiquing) artists with troubling histories 🔊 Support & follow: • Patreon – bonus episodes & ad-free audio • Black Market Dub on Bandcamp – our original music • Escape Hatch Records – label family & collaborations • Instagram – clips and episode updates Chapters: 00:00 (Intro and First Impressions) 00:29:51 (Country Vs Outlaw Country) 01:06:30 (David Allan Coe, Politics, and Culture) 01:20:11 (Production of Longhaired Redneck) 01:46:10 (Standout Songs, Favorite/Best, and Hot Takes) 02:16:53 (Final Thoughts and Next Album Pick)

    2시간 29분
  3. One Battle After Another - UNLOCKED Patreon Bonus Episode

    2025. 10. 13. · 보너스

    One Battle After Another - UNLOCKED Patreon Bonus Episode

    Massive SPOILERS for this movie right away, so do yourself a favor and go see it! One Battle After Another, the new film by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infinity, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro, is EASILY my favorite film of 2025. Today on the show, Brandon and I discuss all our favorite aspects of the film, its meanings and intentions, and where it sits in our PTA rankings. For full AD-FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackMarketDub For The AUDIO ONLY version of this podcast, you can find this show anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Instagram: @blackmarket_dub To listen to our music, visit: https://blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com/ For vinyl purchases and more: https://escapehatchrecords.com/ #PTA #Paulthomasanderson #obaa #OneBattleAfterAnother

    1시간 32분
  4. Oasis: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? | Reunion Tour & Does It Hold Up?

    2025. 10. 07.

    Oasis: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? | Reunion Tour & Does It Hold Up?

    Oasis are back on a massive reunion tour, so we went back to the album that made them stadium legends: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? In this episode of Playback, Nate and Brandon dig into how this record actually holds up in 2020s headphones. We talk about the songwriting, the wall-of-guitars production, Noel vs Liam dynamics, Britpop history, and whether Morning Glory is truly a masterpiece or just a very good time capsule. We also put it in context with the Oasis reunion and how these songs hit now. In this episode: – Track-by-track highlights (“Hello,” “Roll With It,” “Wonderwall,” “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” “Champagne Supernova” and more) – How the guitar tones, chords and arrangements do more work than people give them credit for – Britpop, class, swagger, and why Oasis blew up the way they did – Our honest answer: does Morning Glory still deserve its legendary status? 🔊 Support & follow Playback: • Patreon – bonus episodes & ad-free audio • Bandcamp – our original music as Black Market Dub • Escape Hatch Records – label family & collaborations • Instagram – clips and episode updates Chapters: 00:00 (Intro and First Impressions) 00:26:52 (Britpop and Oasis in the 90s) 00:46:41 (Music Analysis) 01:36:56 (Standout Songs) 02:01:37 (Favorite/Best and Hot Takes) 02:16:53 (Final Thoughts and Spoilers for Succession lol) F or Further Study: Oasis: Supersonic https://tubitv.com/movies/100038702/oasis-supersonic

    2시간 32분
  5. Ween: The Mollusk | Sea-Psych Masterpiece ft. Kyle Clark (This Is Rad)

    2025. 09. 23.

    Ween: The Mollusk | Sea-Psych Masterpiece ft. Kyle Clark (This Is Rad)

    Ween fans, this one’s for you. In this episode of Playback, Nate and Brandon are joined by comedian and podcaster Kyle Clark (This Is Rad) to dive into The Mollusk, Ween’s watery, proggy, sea-shanty psych masterpiece. We talk about why this record has such a cult following, how tightly written and arranged it actually is under all the goofiness, and what makes Ween so good at jumping genres without losing their identity. From maritime prog to fake folk, from heavy riffs to bizarre character voices, The Mollusk has it all. In this episode: – Track and moment highlights across The Mollusk – How the band builds a whole underwater world with harmony, sound design and lyrics – Why this might be Ween’s most complete “album-album” – Kyle’s perspective as a lifelong Ween fan and host of This Is Rad 🔊 Support & follow: • Playback on Patreon – bonus episodes & ad-free audio • Black Market Dub on Bandcamp – our original music • Escape Hatch Records – label family & collabs • Kyle’s podcast: This Is Rad (wherever you get podcasts) Chapters: 00:00 (Intro and History of WEEN) 00:48:06 (The Mollusk) 01:30:23 (Standout Songs) 01:58:46 (Favorite/Best and Hot Takes) 02:12:57 (Final Thoughts) 02:21:49 (Kyle Clark plugs)

    2시간 30분
  6. Parliament – Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome | P-Funk Mythology & Deep Dive

    2025. 09. 09.

    Parliament – Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome | P-Funk Mythology & Deep Dive

    Parliament at peak powers. In this episode we dive into Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome, the 1977 P-Funk classic where George Clinton turns a whole philosophy of funk vs. “placebo” disco and consumerism into a wild concept album. We talk about the P-Funk mythology (Sir Nose d’Voidoffunk, the Placebo Syndrome, the idea of funk as real life-force), how this ties together tracks like “Bop Gun (Endangered Species),” “Sir Nose d’Voidoffunk,” “Wizard of Finance,” “Funkentelechy,” “Placebo Syndrome” and of course “Flash Light,” with Bernie Worrell’s legendary synth-bass line. In this episode: – What the “placebo syndrome” actually is in the context of P-Funk – How Parliament use groove, chants and comedy to talk about consumer culture – Why Funkentelechy vs. the Placebo Syndrome is one of the most important funk records of the ’70s – How this album fits into the larger P-Funk universe and Parliament’s run of classics. 🔊 Support & follow: • Patreon – bonus episodes & ad-free audio • Black Market Dub on Bandcamp – our original music • Escape Hatch Records – label family & collaborations • Instagram – clips and episode updates Chapters: 00:00 (Intro) 00:16:13 (Brief History of Parliament - Funkadelic) 00:41:56 (The Concept and Music of the album) 01:21:27 (Standout Songs and Deep Dive) 02:12:041 (Final Thoughts)

    2시간 27분
  7. Playback EP18: 96 Degrees in the Shade | Feat. Special Guest John Roy

    2025. 08. 18.

    Playback EP18: 96 Degrees in the Shade | Feat. Special Guest John Roy

    Today, on the final episode of our REGGAE SUMMER series, we take a look at 96 DEGREES IN THE SHADE by the great Third World. Helping us dissect this masterpiece is none other than our friend John Roy. John is a prodigious sax player, singer, songwriter, bandleader of @smokeandmirrorsoundsystem4505, and label head of @escapehatchrecords8285. John, Brandon, and Nate navigate one final reggae masterpiece, and it might be the best we've done yet. Enjoy! Chapters: 00:00 (Intro) 00:12:36 (The Music of 96 Degrees in the Shade) 00:46:47 (History of Third World) 01:01:23 (Standout Songs) 01:37:46 (1865 and The Morant Bay Rebellion) 02:05:23 (Final Thoughts and John Roy Plugs) For full AD-FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackMarketDub Follow us on Instagram: @blackmarket_dub To listen to our music, visit: https://blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com/ For vinyl purchases and more: https://escapehatchrecords.com/ #music #podcast #discussion #thirdworld #reggae #70s #theblackark #96degreesintheshade #paulbogle #jamaica

    2시간 28분
  8. Playback EP17: Heart of the Congos | Lee "Scratch" Perry's Masterpiece

    2025. 08. 05.

    Playback EP17: Heart of the Congos | Lee "Scratch" Perry's Masterpiece

    On today's much too long episode of Playback, we dive into the mystical world of Lee "Scratch" Perry, and the masterpiece HEART OF THE CONGOS! We talk about The Black Ark recording studio that Perry built in his backyard yard which was covered from top to bottom in mystical writings, sculptures, and painted symbols. We demonstrate the effects and techniques he employed to achieve such a murky, magical sound like the one featured on Heart of the Congos. We also talk about the cadre of unbelievable musicians that Perry had at his disposal for this album, and discuss exactly how sound of mind Perry was when it ultimately came to burning down his own studio. Chapters: 00:00 (Intro) 00:17:46 (Who is Lee "Scratch" Perry?) 00:50:38 (The Black Ark, and effects demonstration) 01:42:03 (How did The Black Ark burn down?) 02:03:20 (The Music of Heart of the Congos) 02:32:48 (Standout Songs) 03:02:24 (Final Thoughts) F or full AD-FREE episodes, bonus video episodes, and more content, please subscribe to our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/BlackMarketDub Follow us on Instagram: @blackmarket_dub To listen to our music, visit: https://blackmarketdub.bandcamp.com/ For vinyl purchases and more: https://escapehatchrecords.com/ #music #podcast #discussion #leeperry #reggae #70s #theblackark #leescratchperry #thecongos #jamaica

    3시간 14분
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Playback is a long-form music podcast hosted by producers and musicians Nate Bridges and Brandon Niznik. Between them, they’ve worked with and recorded numerous artists across genres — and on Playback, they bring that experience to the art of deep listening. Each episode, Nate and Brandon take turns choosing an album to review, discuss, debate, and place within its broader musical, cultural, and historical context. From classic records to overlooked gems, the conversation goes track-by-track into production choices, songwriting, performance, and why the album matters — or doesn’t. Rooted in the perspective of working producers, Playback goes beyond surface-level reviews. It’s about slowing down, listening closely, and engaging with recorded music as a craft. Expect thoughtful analysis, informed disagreements, and deep appreciation for albums across all genres and beyond. 🎙️ New episodes bi-weekly.

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    Nate Bridges & Brandon Niznik
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    2024년 - 2026년
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