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Riffs on RiffsAuthor: Evergreen Podcasts
Riffs on Riffs is about the thrill of musical discovery that tingle down your spine when a perfect melody kicks in. Every chart-topper is a sonic time capsule. We'll crack it open, trace its history, decode those cryptic lyrics, and unearth the hidden gems in its musical DNA. Hosts Joe and Toby are back as your audio archaeologists, digging up the stories behind the songs. But here's where it gets fun. From those melodies, we riff. Wild tangents, pop culture connections, personal stories, those "shower thoughts" sparked by a killer chorus think of it as the ultimate deep dive followed by a freewheeling jam session inspired by the hits. Dust off your headphones and get ready to rediscover those songs you thought you knew. Language: en Genres: Music, Music Commentary, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Chris Brown "Fallin"
Thursday, 14 May, 2026
This week on Riffs on Riffs, we dive into “Fallin” by Chris Brown featuring Leon Thomas, and what starts as a conversation about one song quickly turns into a full-blown exploration of modern R&B, blues revivalism, AI music culture, performance authenticity, and why pain sometimes translates into great art. We unpack the cinematic weight of the song and its visual parallels to Sinners, asking whether the video is homage, influence, or something in between. We also explore how artists like Leon Thomas are helping Usher (pun intended) R&B back toward its blues roots, trading glossy perfection for something more raw, intimate, and emotionally honest. Along the way, we tackle the complicated reality of Chris Brown’s legacy. Can you separate the art from the artist? Why do some public figures become permanently polarizing while others seem to escape scrutiny entirely? Rather than offering easy answers, we sit with the tension and focus on the music itself: the harmonies, the live performance chops, the emotional weight, and the undeniable impact Chris Brown has had on modern R&B over the last two decades. The episode also veers into conversations about AI-generated music, disappearing physical media, underground mixtape culture, the return of vinyl and CDs, and why younger generations may be losing spaces where they can simply exist without being recorded. And somewhere in the middle of all that? Buddy Guy, Bruno Mars, Usher, Japanese vinyl pressings, Entourage, and the possibility that the blues are making a massive comeback. This one sprawls like a late-night jam session in a smoke-filled juke joint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
