Episodes

  • Episode 72: R.D. Burman's "Shalimar"

    Episode 72: R.D. Burman's "Shalimar"
    Jan 20 2026
    Once upon a time in Bollywood, one magical man made enough music to fill a million moments—and made space for hundreds of other artists along the way. Of the 331 scores “Pancham” composed in his lifetime, 1978's “Shalimar” is a uniquely compelling introduction to his technical prowess, transcendent alchemy of cultures, and tremendously joyful love of a life full of song.

    Follow us on Instagram (@tunedig) for daily listening recommendations, and check out more episodes at tunedig.com.
    Show More Show Less
    2 hrs
  • Episode 71: Marianne Faithfull's "Broken English"

    Episode 71: Marianne Faithfull's "Broken English"
    Dec 18 2025
    “That’s the thing about pretty faces… We don’t expect them to belong to the fighters— the junkies and monks and cockroaches who’ll survive every atomic bomb and suicide attempt and outlive us all.” - Lindsay Zoladz

    Broken English is searing, singular snapshot of surviving to spite the devils (who’ve gotten far too much sympathy in the story so far). You’ll love it forever with its good and bad weather.

    We may have lost Marianne Faithfull this year, but not before she outran the darkness. As we close out a dark year and look ahead for light, there’s a lesson to be learned from her life.

    Follow us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, or Mastodon (@tunedig) for daily listening recommendations, and check out more episodes at tunedig.com.
    Show More Show Less
    2 hrs
  • Episode 70: Sade's "Love Deluxe"

    Episode 70: Sade's "Love Deluxe"
    Nov 4 2025
    Any denier that all art is political need look no further than the smoothed-out soul slipstream of Sade, a group defined by its economics. Rare output, minimal arrangements, reserved volume, and, of course, the premium implied by “Love Deluxe”—a title derived from the idea that true love is among a precious few luxuries that can’t be bought. Our world’s clearly longing for more longing, and we discovered a truly transcendent delicacy as we unboxed Sade’s brand of desire.

    Follow us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, or Mastodon (@tunedig) for daily listening recommendations, and check out more episodes at tunedig.com.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Episode 69: Charles Mingus's "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady"

    Episode 69: Charles Mingus's "The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady"
    Oct 21 2025
    When you think of true "artists" in music, who comes to mind? Charles Mingus embodied its romantic ideal, for better and for worse. His magnum opus "Black Saint" is more than even jazz's cosmic form can hold—it's the full-bodied essence of a master composer, peerlessly inventive bassist, and clairvoyant critic of the real America. In it, you’ll find what his collaborator Gunther Schuller called "the widest ranging musics you can find composed by one single human being."

    Follow us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, or Mastodon (@tunedig) for daily listening recommendations, and check out more episodes at tunedig.com.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 48 mins
  • Episode 68: Gang of Four's "Entertainment!"

    Episode 68: Gang of Four's "Entertainment!"
    Sep 24 2025
    “Entertainment!” is described by Gang of Four’s Jon King as “a record about young people smiling and dancing in the face of disaster.” Uh oh, sound familiar? This Leeds-born slab of Brechtian boogie reminds us that to navigate a world where everything is (small-p) political, dancing and dialectics belong together. Free your ass and your mind will follow.

    Follow us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, or Mastodon (@tunedig) for daily listening recommendations, and check out more episodes at tunedig.com.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Episode 67: Brooks & Dunn's "Brand New Man"

    Episode 67: Brooks & Dunn's "Brand New Man"
    Aug 13 2025
    This is the tale of two lonesome cowboys who got down, turned around, and went to town catching lightning in a bottle on their first try together. Whether or not their decade-defining country anthems lit a flame in your eye in the 90s like they did ours, Ronnie and Kix offer a lens through which outlaws, in-laws, crooks, and straights alike can look for ways to learn to love again.

    Follow us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, or Mastodon (@tunedig) for daily listening recommendations, and check out more episodes at tunedig.com.
    Show More Show Less
    2 hrs and 10 mins
  • Episode 66: Oumou Sangaré's "Moussolou"

    Episode 66: Oumou Sangaré's "Moussolou"
    Jul 23 2025
    The name "Oumou" derives from an Arabic word meaning "mother of." It is associated with dignity, wisdom, and maternal strength. Southern Mali’s Oumou Sangare has come to embody her namesake for millions around the world, and it all began when she was just 19 years old, channeling the magical music of hunters through her powerful and purposeful voice and creating a moment that captivated an entire country. Hers is a story everyone should know.

    Follow us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, or Mastodon (@tunedig) for daily listening recommendations, and check out more episodes at tunedig.com.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 41 mins
  • Episode 65: Missy Elliott's "Supa Dupa Fly"

    Episode 65: Missy Elliott's "Supa Dupa Fly"
    Jun 3 2025
    In the words of one of her groundbreaking forebears, “You feel free? You want to try some wild s**t? Thank Missy.” Since the very first frame of “The Rain” entered our eyeballs, Missy has made the avant-garde accessible, pointing us to a future full of more funk and more fun simply by standing fully in the splendor of her space-age self. Come (supa dupa) fly with us back to the moment where Missy’s magic began.

    Follow us on Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, or Mastodon (@tunedig) for daily listening recommendations, and check out more episodes at tunedig.com.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 52 mins