Podcasts by SpaceTimeMusic

It's Just Begun from 2021-11-22T00:00

Lyd the SBW follows the funky groovy crumbs dropped by It’s Just Begun by The Jimmy Castor Bunch through soul, jazz and hip-hop.

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Thriller from 2021-10-28T23:00

Lyd SBW is getting into the Halloween spirit by listening to Thriller; a masterpiece created by Rod Temperton, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, John Landis and Michael Peters (wow, not a woman in ...

Human Nature from 2021-10-19T23:00

Lyd the SBW is easing into the coziness of the season with a listen to songs that sample, remix and cover Human Nature. 

The SpaceTimeMusic theme music is a sample of the Ana-T...

It's Your Thing from 2021-09-24T23:00

Lyd the SBW is listening to her favorite bass line and reminding everyone from Texas to Brazil, Iceland to Zimbabwe and Australia to Japan that it’s your thing, do what you want to do. And yes, ...

Everybody Loves the Sunshine from 2021-09-16T23:00

Holding onto the memories of the sun as autumn envelopes Iceland, Lyd the SBW is listening to a sample and covers of Everybody Loves the Sunshine by Roy Ayers.

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La Vie en Rose from 2021-09-10T23:00

Lyd the SBW is getting dramatic and all the way French in this episode. But not really. The songs are in French, not Lyd. She’s listening to French standards Ne Me Quitte Pas and La Vie en Rose....

Just a Friend from 2021-08-23T14:51:05.499648

Lyd the SBW breaks out the 60s soul samples and sings along (not for the listening audience) to the anthem of the heart broken and nearly tone deaf the world over: Biz Markie’s Just a Friend.

Prince from 2021-08-23T14:51:05.497341

God made Prince funky and he liked to spread that funk around. In celebration of his birthday Lyd the SBW is listening to songs he wrote and produced and some he featured on but all were ultimately...

Fantasy from 2021-08-19T23:00

Come flying somewhere over the rainbow as Lyd the SBW listens to Genius of Love by Tom Tom Club and Fantasy by Mariah Carey, featuring Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

The Kids Are Alright from 2021-08-12T23:00

Lyd the SBW looks to funk to get her out of a c-word funk. She’s pulling out the big guns, James Brown and Parliament. Ain’t it funky?

Summertime from 2021-06-19T23:00

Lyd the SBW gets into the many sounds and feelings of summer in this episode. Didn’t know the album cover of Big Brother & Holding Company featured a mammy caricature until after recording it and w...

DJ Travel Size from 2021-06-12T23:00

DJ Travel Size calls in from the great state of Texas to take Lyd The SBW on a black woman centered journey from Fort Worth, TX to Kingston, Jamaica and stops off at some of the places in between.

The Cookout: Before I Let Go from 2021-05-27T23:00

Lyd the SBW gets you ready for Memorial Day weekend with a breakdown of Beyonce’s cover of Before I Let Go by Maze featuring Frankie Beverly.

Work It Out from 2021-05-15T23:00

Lyd the SBW is going to church in this episode of Space Time Music listening to samples of Jesus Can Work It Out and It’ll All Be Over. Break out your church fan and get ready to catch the holy gh...

April in Paris from 2021-04-06T05:16:58.926321

Spring is in the air but winter lingers on. Spring may not really be a thing in Iceland but Lyd the SBW is still in the mood to mark the changing of the seasons, listening to covers of April in Par...

H.E.R.b Alpert from 2021-03-26T01:00

Lyd the SBW goes down a Herb Alpert shaped rabbit hole that takes her into 60’s and 70’s rock, 90s hip hop and the childhood of Generation-X.

Fast Car from 2021-03-19T01:00

Lyd the SBW takes a ride with Tracy Chapman following the song "Fast Car" from its late 80s folk origins to 2000s ambient tropical house and back again.

Ponta de Areia, End of the Line from 2021-03-05T11:48:43.727727

I first came across this song on Esperanza Spalding’s 2008 album, Esperanza. Ponta de Areia was written by Fernando Brant & Milton Nascimento and performed by Milton Nascimento and was featured on ...

Fanfare for the House from 2021-03-05T11:48:43.723414

In music, a fanfare is defined as a short ceremonial tune or flourish played on brass instruments, typically to introduce something or someone important. Frolic through R&B, disco and house fanfare...

Sade from 2021-03-05T11:48:43.719458

Sade is known for her sultry vocals, writing songs for rainy days and her tight-ass ponytail. Lyd the SBW picks out three covers that do the queen of slow jams and empress of the quiet storm justic...

Samples of Ms. Ross from 2021-03-05T11:48:43.715596

Lyd the SBW listens to her favorite Diana Ross tunes and the songs that sample them. "I have been a Diana Ross fan since...forever. When I would see her on TV as a kid, I saw myself. She was a big...

Lutha from 2021-03-05T11:48:43.714228

Bask in the glow of the voice of Luther Vandross. Lyd the SBW is missing the joy and light Lutha brought to the world which means it's time for a Lutha episode. Three Lutha tunes. Three samples (an...

A Song for You from 2021-03-05T11:48:43.710995

This episode came out a little moodier than expected but it’s kind of fitting for the state of the world so this is your warning if you’re a sensitive soul. Lyd the SBW recorded this the day before...

Winter Wonderland from 2021-03-05T11:48:43.706207

Lyd the SBW is going in on some winter tunes. If you’ve got some apple cider, warm it up, mull it up, get a comfy blanket, light some candles and snuggle in.

New Year's Day from 2021-03-05T11:48:43.702081

Lyd the SBW is celebrating 2020! ? And the impending end of the 45th president of the United States’ term in office and, if we don’t fuck up, getting as many people as possible vaccinated, no more ...

Blue Skies from 2021-03-05T11:48:43.701198

Lyd the SBW doesn't want to be overly optimistic about the year ahead but recently heard a 2020 cover of a song that made her wish she could be. Blue Skies.

DJ Not Just the President from 2021-03-05T11:48:43.697314

Lyd the SBW sits down with podcast buddy Jonas aka DJ Not Just the President But Also a Client. He shares some of his favorite tunes and together they dissect a remix and a cover of Stay by Rihanna...

Blister in the Sun from 2021-03-05T11:48:43.692012

With the help of a drag queen, Lyd the SBW takes it back to 1983 by way of 1993.

DJ Ronrica from 2021-02-26T01:00

DC native and soul connoisseur DJ Ronrica takes Lyd the SBW from Disney tunes to Super Fly and music cruises. It’s First Choice vs MJB, Anita Baker vs Lalah Hathaway and 90s hip-hop vs everybody.

Swing Low, Children from 2021-02-19T15:01:25

Come swing low with Lyd the SBW as she listens to the songs that make up Dizzy Gillespie’s Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac.

The Rain from 2021-02-12T01:00

Lyd the SBW listens to The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) by Missy Elliot, the music and artists it was inspired by and the music it inspired in turn. Beep beep.

Electric Relaxation from 2021-01-30T01:00

Lyd the SBW woke up this morning with a song in her heart and that song was Electric Relaxation by A Tribe Called Quest. It’s from Tribe’s 1993 album Midnight Marauders and is one of the best hip-h...

DJ Habit from 2021-01-24T01:00

Lyd the SBW goes digging in the crates with Iceland’s own DJ Habit, aka, her husband. He’s taken his own unique musical journey but if there is one thing they agree on, it’s that 90s hip-hop is the...

California Dreamin' in F'in January from 2021-01-15T01:00

A snowy winter can be lovely but after Christmas it just seems to drag on foreveeeerrrrr so when Lyd the SBW finds herself muttering f*ucking January for umpteenth time, she feels the need to reall...

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas from 2020-12-24T19:00

Gleðileg jól! Merry Christmas y’all! Lyd the SBW is bringing you a spark of joy in the midst of what has been a very trying year, listening to songs about being in the joy or peace of a moment, how...

The Christmas Song from 2020-12-18T01:00

Contrafacta and Christmas music collide in this episode. The hidden meaning behind Greensleeves is revealed and it’s not exactly safe for the ears of little 8 lbs 6oz baby Jesus.

Let It Snow from 2020-12-11T01:00

Lyd the SBW is easing into Christmas this episode with one partially Christmas tune and two full on hardcore, Christmas as Christmas can get songs. Up here in the north Atlantic region, we aren’t s...

A Good Beat from 2020-11-27T01:00

It’s a little too early for a Christmas music episode but Lyd the SBW is in need of some peppy music so for this episode she’s listening to some tunes that make her wanna shake her moneymaker.

Autumnal Jams from 2020-11-20T01:00

In an effort to hold onto fall for just a little longer, Lyd the SBW listens to her favorite autumn themed songs and covers thereof. Light some candles and get cozy, y'all.
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Dionne & the Producers from 2020-11-13T01:00

Burt Bacharach didn’t see any of this coming. Get into some easy listening jams with Lyd the SBW as she tracks the course of some of Dionne Warwick’s greatest hits through cover upon cover, a coupl...

I Put a Spell on You from 2020-10-30T01:00

Lyd the SBW is gettin' spooky on this episode, putting a spell on you with the help of Sceamin' Jay Hawkins, Nina Simone, Annie Lennox, Alice Smith and Estelle.

Thanks Evelyn! from 2020-10-23T01:00

Simmer down, pretty young things, it’s never too much. In this episode Lyd the SBW gets inspiration from YouTuber Evelyn From the Internets’ playlist and bridges the millennial music gap.

80s in the UK from 2020-10-16T01:00

Lyd the SBW is listening to three songs that made the demo-geographic leap out of the UK and their cover versions by acts from around the world. Every Breath You Take, It’s My Life, Blue Monday and...

F*ck Fascism from 2020-09-19T20:20:21

Lyd the SBW's back-up ballot is making its way home and now she turns to music to keep her from falling into an abyss of despair. You know how Beyonce talks about her Freakum Dress? On this episode...

Brass Healing from 2020-09-19T20:01:03

As promised it’s an all covers by brass bands episode. But have no fear, if brass bands aren’t your thing. Lyd the SBW is not into exclusivity so there are also non-brass band covers. Get into the ...

Island Hopping from 2020-09-11T01:00:08

For this episode Lyd the SBW is bringing you some more Caribbean remixes and a cover in three different genres by artists from all over the world including Malaysia and New Zealand. You’re going to...

Mmm, Sounds Like a Stalker to Me from 2020-08-28T01:00:12

The tide is high and Lyd the SBW thinks you should just let go and move on but that doesn’t mean The Tide is High isn’t a catchy tune. And yes, she knows Blondie’s version is from 1980 and NOT 1984.

As Long as I've Got You from 2020-08-20T01:00:21

It is a well established fact that Wu-Tang Clan ain’t nothing to f*ck with. And they were not messin' around when they sampled an obscure 1960s soul tune and turned it into one of the most iconic h...

Covers by D'Angelo from 2020-08-12T01:00:08

Neo-soul singer and songwriter D’Angelo, is a music lover, as I imagine most musicians are. And from what I have heard, D’Angelo loves to sing not only his own compositions but the songs he grew up...

Love You Down from 2020-07-29T01:00:11

The song of the episode is Love You Down written by Melvin Riley of the 80s R&B band, Ready for the World. They came up in a time when it seemed like there were more than a dozen all male R&B bands...

Back to Life, Freak from 2020-07-22T12:00:10

From 1980s dance floors in the UK to Sunday church services in Los Angeles, California, Lyd the SBW tracks the travels of Back to Life by Soul II Soul through time and space.

I first hea...

Hello, Someone Like You from 2020-07-14T12:00:03

A chilly, rainy day in Iceland puts me in the mood to listen to Adele but there's just one problem. Let me say this first. Adele has an amazing voice. She does, but, her songs, and I may catch some...

Bonita Applebum Meets Roberta Flack from 2020-07-10T11:00:27

This episode is going to be chock full of samples and covers because I want to talk about a song that is celebrating its 30th anniversary on July 5th. The song I’m talking about is Bonita Applebum ...

Get By Sinnerman from 2020-06-26T12:00:09

The song I’m starting off with in this episode is Sinnerman. I had this song on my A Sample, A Cover playlist well before the FedUp Risings began in the US in response to the murder of George Floyd...

If I Was Rich: From Short Story to Dancehall Classic from 2020-06-24T12:00:02

I think it was in episode 2 that I mentioned how our West Indian brothers and sisters will remix any and all songs so this is the first of a number episodes that will feature some of my favorite us...

Soul Makossa: A TransAtlantic Conversation from 2020-06-19T13:00:03

In this episode Lyd the SBW listens to Soul Makossa. Soul Makossa and its musical children exemplify the call-and-response nature of music. Black American music has its roots in west Africa. Enslav...

I Only Have Eyes for You from 2020-06-17T11:00:05

On today’s episode:

I Only Have Eyes for You
I was listening to Spotify, playing classic Lode Runner online (yes, I am played-the-original-Lode Runner-on-an-Apple IIe-years-old) and fa...

Ready or Not from 2020-06-13T13:24:50

Ready or Not by the Fugees or Is That Fucking Enya I’m Hearing Right Now?

I picked Ready or Not, track number 3 on the Fugees’ sophomore album “The Score” for the first episode because lis...