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The House List is a casual, long-form conversational show by music industry veteran Peter Agoston. Agoston got his start on terrestrial radio in 1994 and from there set off on a long journey that continues to this day. Years spent contributing print writing and photography for the likes of Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, The Source, Miami New Times, Wax Poetics and more. He also spearheaded an influential boutique record label and video magazine. For over the last decade he has worked as a booking agent. This podcast is a long-running return to form, as an interviewer.

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The House List is a casual, long-form conversational show by music industry veteran Peter Agoston. Agoston got his start on terrestrial radio in 1994 and from there set off on a long journey that continues to this day. Years spent contributing print writing and photography for the likes of Rolling Stone, The Village Voice, The Source, Miami New Times, Wax Poetics and more. He also spearheaded an influential boutique record label and video magazine. For over the last decade he has worked as a booking agent. This podcast is a long-running return to form, as an interviewer.

    Ep. 149 - Thes-One ('Farewell, my friend' - in conversation)

    Ep. 149 - Thes-One ('Farewell, my friend' - in conversation)

    I've been interviewing and documenting People Under The Stairs for over 20 years, our first was in 1999 (see end of this episode) in Mid City, Los Angeles at the Cambridge Street house of our guest Chris Portugal aka Thes-One - where I sat with him and his partner Double K as they recorded their sophomore album 'Question In The Form of An Answer'. Today, on this episode, in this conversation, we reflect on our friend Mike Turner aka Double K, the late, great, beloved friend, partner, producer, DJ, rapper, dog lover, husband, son, cousin, brother, best dude. Please spread the word about this podcast as well as buy the vinyl of Farewell, My Friend at puts.band - and stream the project anywhere.
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    • 1 hr 49 min
    Ep. 148 - Daniel Aged

    Ep. 148 - Daniel Aged

    Daniel Aged - one of this generations more innovative bassists just released his send solo full length project (between collaborations with Frank Ocean) titled You Are Protected By Silent Love, the follow-up to 2018's practically perfect self-titled debut. Daniel and his brother Andrew delicately carved out a pathway in reimagined of untangling genre constrictions through their band 'inc.' (or Teen Inc. or 'inc. no world'). Their 2013 'No World' LP accomplished what so many major label artist kill themselves to do, with effortless grace. I was the band's booking agent on and off for years and had the pleasure of coordinating many of their tours and shows. We catch up over the years in the convo, you can purchase and stream Daniel's fantastic solo work here: https://danielaged.bandcamp.com or https://www.danielaged.com. Opening song is "Whole Heart" (from his latest) and we close with "Hymn 2" the final song from inc. no world's 'As Light As Light' (2016). Seek all of those titles out! 
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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Ep. 147 - Matthewdavid

    Ep. 147 - Matthewdavid

    We are back! After an extended hiatus The House List is here for you, back with compelling conversations recorded in person with our host Peter Agoston. Today's episode re-connects us to our friend Matthewdavid. Based in Los Angeles, MD has been operating a totally innovative music label called Leaving Records since 2008. Curating titles that truly break ground in genre and form, very cool stuff worth seeking out. Agoston also booked many live performances for Matthewdavid over the years, so we delve into the past, present and a little bit of the future. Hope you enjoy and do plan to come back very soon for more new episodes! Intro music is Matthewdavid's 'Like You Mean It' and the outro is Matthewdavid's "All You'll Never Know". More at: leavingrecords.com
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Dusty Mic Check

    Dusty Mic Check

    After nearly two years from doing interviews our host returns for a brief check-in. Time to turn the mics back on. Veteran interviewer Peter Agoston is back... but for how long?
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    • 5 min
    Ep. 146 - DJ Kid Slizzard - SMK: Bass in Ya Face

    Ep. 146 - DJ Kid Slizzard - SMK: Bass in Ya Face

    SMK is a genius producer whose widespread and often hidden influence across underground and mainstream rap and r&b has yet to be fully documented. He produced the early seminal singles of Al Kapone and Indo & Lil Blunt's full-length for Luke Records and through his contributions to Devante Swing's Da Bassment Crew massively influenced a nascent Timbaland. He's known to be the hidden author of Tupac's "Bring Da Pain" beat and in that cut you can hear his signature psychedelia - interwoven bells in visceral syncopation over a foundation of kinetic bass. It was Jazze Pha and his Bar-Kay father who brought him from West Palm Beach to Memphis where his style exploded after being introduced to the local "Get Buck" dance and sound at Studio G on Beale St. He went on to become probably the most adept re-appropriator of the Triggaman bells on record.
    This mix spans at least 30 years of his career and features Skinny Pimp, Al Kapone, Indo G & Lil Blunt, Brother Marquis and many more. As many tracks come from digi-only SMK releases that omit vocalist credits, I just omitted all the credits. (Some of those tracks themselves omit the vocalists, e.g. instrumentals from King JC tapes).
    As for me, I'm a music/video/visual/word collage artist based in Ann Arbor, MI. I first got into thug rap from hearing "Ha" by Juvenile on the radio in Atlanta, then was introduced to bounce music via taped Q93 broadcasts when, in high school, I was in a band with Matt Miller, author of "Bounce: Rap Music and Local Identity in New Orleans" and director of "Ya Heard Me". Years later I continued the pursuit of underground southern rap through the blog "Twankle & Glisten", posting mixes there as "DJ Kid Slizzard", the last of which eventually reached you (and, amazingly, made money to feed Memphis's hungry) - DJ Kid Slizzard
    here is the track listing - please spread the word....
    Gangsta Walk (Show)
    F**k All Yall
    Bottom Boi Style - Brother Marquis
    Hataz
    Real N****z Don’t Play
    Geddo
    It’z Da Beat
    Dat N***a
    Somethin’ Ta Ride To
    Strictly For Da G’s
    Take Em On A Drive By
    Lyrical Drive By
    Handle Ya Businezz
    Jump Up
    Bring Da Drama
    Gangsta Walk
    Da Gangster Walk
    Instrumental
    Tired Of Being A Bitch
    Kickin It With Skinny Pimp
    Pop That Puzzy
    The Ghetto
    Take Da Ghetto
    Another Riot (remix) II
    Think like a G
    Punk Ass Nigga
    Bass In Ya Face
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    • 1 hr 27 min
    Ep. 145 - Memphi$ Jone$ - Top That

    Ep. 145 - Memphi$ Jone$ - Top That

    My man DJ Memphi$ Jone$ just delivered a hot and pipin' freshly cooked mix crossing all things FUNK. Quite literally it was delivered - in the mail on a compact disc - directly from one of the funkiest towns around: Memphis, TN. No, we won't let technology hold us back! The collection runs deep, he's been collecting incredible pieces of vinyl for years and years. I connected with him through Egon, and we did a very memorable night out there with Dam-Funk back in 2009. But my guy out in AZ named Smite was telling me about Chad's label Memphix Record label back in the 90's (look that one up too). He's a DJ, curator, collector and this mix is exactly what you need to enjoy the rest of the Summer with. Dig on this, pass it along to any Funk aficionados far and wide. If yr on IG - follow him @silkyvincent - he posts some dope records.
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    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

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65 Ratings

65 Ratings

mythofcreation ,

Eclectic Podcast

Worth digging through. Great conversations, great music, great artists.

lizochka 001 ,

Interview with DJ Jonathan Toubin (Mr. New York Night Train)

Peter, the interview was truly in depth and insightful—
I got a glimpse inside the mind and soul of Jonathan relating to us the music of the 50’s and 60’s and then moving on to 9/11 in NYC and even the floods in New Jersey. I enjoyed listening to your friendship with Jonathan and comparing traumas in life!
I hope your kidneys are better and hope you enjoyed your time with your Dad in Budapest!
Thank you for working on the show for Jonathan atBrooklyn Bowl!
It was good that you answered the phone when the EMTs called from Portland!
The ER docs told me the few moments he was conscious he kept asking to get his records!
Mama Lisa

Grant shapiro ,

Essential pod cast

Great hip hop interviews! Informative dialog with great guest. Love it.

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