Theravada is a rapper and producer from Long Island, New York. Fresh off the release of his new album The Years We Have, he joins us from a Brooklyn studio for a wide-ranging conversation to discuss all things in his orbit as of late —from Nike Foamposites to his production on Earl Sweatshirt’s latest album Live, Laugh, Love. We also dig into his background as a DJ, including his inventive use of the software Virtual DJ as his weapon of choice for making beats. Theravada walks Yash through his new album track by track, sharing the stories and creative processes that shaped the project over the past two years. A special deep-dive episode for the heads.

Mike Isaac is a music writer and technology correspondent for The New York Times. He joins us from sunny San Francisco to discuss his recent story on the Deftones, their resurgence, and what it was like to kick it with the band as they dug through crates of vinyl at Atomic Records in Burbank, Calif. We also dive into the idea of digital streaming platforms as tech companies, exploring how Spotify and Bandcamp are the same, but wildly different. We dive into The Armed’s ferocious new album, THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE DESTROYED, and why this particular moment feels primed for music that lashes back against corruption and the endless flood of toxic social media slop. Finally, we get into Mike's rollercoaster of a Top 5 (songs of the moment) with heat from Teen Mortgage, Desire and Johnny Jewel, Wine Lips, The Osees, and Creed....oh yes we did.

Helio-Tropes 50. Please excuse the audio quality as we continue to experiment with ways to get this plane off the ground. This rare solo episode features Yash, kicking off a new chapter for Helio-Tropes — and life itself. Yash discusses the return of Clipse and their new album Let God Sort 'Em Out: what worked, what didn’t, and what was left to be desired. He also explores the pros and cons of streaming platforms; how we’re still grappling with the flawed, technological evolution of modern music consumption. The episode dives into Turnstile’s ambitious new album Never Enough, and the way it’s reshaping hardcore music for mainstream success. Yash shares thoughts on his latest Yak Ballz singles, and wraps up with his current Top 5 — featuring music from Shoreline Mafia, Tony Bontana, Glare, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, and Alaska, Jason Griff & Alex Ludovico.