Fresh Era

Jun 17 2024 42 ep. 33 mins 596
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A guided audio journey into the lives and careers of hip hop's pioneers, documenting what it was like on their way to the top. The podcast is a detailed chronicle that cements the legacies of the legends while answering questions fans have had for decades. 

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SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 6; MR. DALVIN (JODECI)

Jun 17 2024 30 mins  
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SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 5; BRYAN ABRAMS (COLOR ME BADD)

Jun 03 2024 25 mins  
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SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 4; GARFIELD (of SHAI)

May 20 2024 26 mins  
Come on an audio journey through the life of Garfield Bright of the multi-platinum R&B quartet, Shai, and find out what life was like as an aspiring b-boy and basketball player in a small town called Quincy, MA during the 1980's, how he was originally enlisted as just a replacement singer in SHAI before getting swept up into the whirlwind of success, and how he landed on his fe

SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 3; JON B.

May 06 2024 29 mins  
Come join LA Radio Legend, PJ Butta, on a guided audio tour through the life and career of 90's R&BN legend, Jon B. You'll learn what it was like growing up in the outskirts of Los Angeles, in the late 70's/80's, how Babyface intercepted his meeting with Motown before signing to Yab Yum Records in 1994, and what it felt like to have Tupac Shakur as a die-hard fan. If you're a f

SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 2; TWEET (of NEXT)

Apr 22 2024 34 mins  
Join PJ Butta on a journey through the life of Tweet, a founding member of the legendary R&B Trio, NEXT! You’ll find out why he (along with his brother, T-Low) moved away from home at the age of 12, how he muscled his way into the music industry with nothing but hard work and dedication to his craft, and ultimately was discovered and signed by none other than DJ Kay Gee of N

SMOOTH ERA - Ep. 1; MONTELL JORDAN!

Apr 08 2024 30 mins  
We all know the name Montell Jordan and his smash hit "This Is How We Do It", but where did he come from and how did he actually "do it"? Join LA Radio legend PJ Butta on a journey through Montell's incredible life and learn about the choices he made to get to the legendary status he has garnered since his reign of the 90's including where he went to college, how he signed to Def J

INTRODUCING 'SMOOTH ERA' - DROPPING APRIL 8, 2024

Mar 18 2024 1 mins  
From the "Old Heads" who brought you Fresh Era, comes the new series about the legends of 90's R&B. Season One features audio documentaries from the likes of Montell Jordan, Next, Color Me Badd, Shai, Jon B, and Jodeci. Hosted by LA Radio Pioneer, PJ Butta. Make sure to follow us @stupidflymedia or @smootherapodcast, and be on the look out for more episodes of Fresh Era coming

Del The Funky Homosapien: From Latch-Key to Mushroom Tea

Mar 21 2023 34 mins  
Teren "Del The Funky Homosapien" Jones was a latch-key kid of Oakland, CA in the 1970's, a lover of Hanna Barbera cartoons, and had advanced knowledge of computer technology from an early age. Often dismissed as "slow" in grade-school, Del took his passions and found an outlet for them all in the art of Hip-Hop. Come on a journey through his life and hear how he leveraged his famil

Butterfly (of Digable Planets): NBA Bound to An Interplanetary Sound

Feb 28 2023 42 mins  
Ishmael "Butterfly" Butler was born in Seattle, WA, but had a portal into the east coast thanks to his father. From there, he learned the coolest in Jazz music, fashion, and Hip-Hop - all in which he studied from a young age. He took the determination he formed through his love for basketball, and turned that into his pursuit of becoming a full-time musician. Come on a journey thro

INTRODUCING: GOLD RUSH: How The Sprite "Obey Your Thirst" Campaign Changed Advertising

Feb 14 2023 25 mins  
If you're loving Fresh Era, please check out the newest Stupid Fly podcast "Gold Rush" where we dig deep into the understated moments of Hip-Hop history. In our premier episode, we examine the Sprite campaign that changed it all. Before the "Obey Your Thirst" campaign, Hip-Hop in advertisements was perceived as "corny". In this episode of Gold Rush, Sean Kantrowitz talks to the peo