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Original Pirate Material - The Streets
This week we cross the pond again to explore Original Pirate Material by The Streets - Mike Skinner’s gritty, witty, and genre-bending debut. With conversational flows, everyday observations, and beats that blur the lines between garage, hip-hop, and electronica, this 2002 release paints a vivid picture of early 2000s UK life. Plus, don’t miss our “Song of the Week” picks!
Playlist of our favorites - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2RXBXfKew9A9vj6pEy4hGA?si=a406cf1b7d5a42ce
Episode art by Riley inspired by the album.
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