Queue Points
How Queensbridge and Marley Marl Shaped Black Music History
Join DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray for a very special Queue Points episode, part of The MPN Network’s "The Neighborhood Feast" Thanksgiving programming. In this conversation, they dig deep into how Queens...
Caribbean Kings Billy Ocean, Eddy Grant and Musical Youth: The Other British Invasion
Step into the pulse of the early ‘80s, as “Caribbean Kings: The Other British Invasion” peels back the breakthrough journey of Black British men whose Caribbean roots powered a musical movement that i...
Queue Points Day One Trey Payadue on Celebrating the New Orleans Sound and Treasuring Black Music
When it comes to the heartbeat of New Orleans, Trey Payadue knows how to keep the rhythm going. On this episode of Queue Points, Trey sits down with Sir Daniel and Jay Ray for a thoughtful, down-to-ea...
A Journey Through Liza Minnelli’s Black Music Crossovers
This Queue Points episode takes listeners on a journey through Liza Minnelli’s unforgettable connections to Black music. Hosts Jay Ray and DJ Sir Daniel celebrate Liza’s one-of-a-kind performances, fr...
Amplifying the Culture: Queue Points Live from Banjee Boombox '25
Experience the energy of Atlanta’s Banjee Boombox '25 with Queue Points! In this special bonus episode, we dive into the spirit of a woman-led QTBIPOC festival collective devoted to creating safe spac...
Gimmicks, Ghouls & Genius: Unpacking Horrorcore Hip Hop
This episode of Queue Points dives into the controversial, creative, and deeply Black history of horrorcore hip hop. Join Jay Ray and Sir Daniel as they explore how horrorcore gave artists a space to ...
Hip Hop Can Save America: Manny Faces Joins the Conversation
On this episode of Queue Points, hosts Sir Daniel and Jay Ray welcome Manny Faces, journalist, podcast producer, and founding director of the Hip Hop Institute for Social Innovation . The conversation...
From Opera to R&B: Travis Hall's Musical Journey
In this bonus episode, Travis Hall joins Jay Ray and DJ Sir Daniel on Queue Points to discuss his unique blend of timeless soul and modern R&B. With a background rooted in opera, Travis shares how...
Patti LaBelle: The Breakout Year
Explore Patti LaBelle’s pivotal year and the era that helped shape her legacy in popular music. In this episode, DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray look at the important milestones in Patti’s solo career, her ...
Jeremy Avalon on WERC Crew, 'The Groove,' and the Soul of the Dancefloor
Queue Points welcomes DJ and producer Jeremy Avalon for a conversation about community, musicianship, and the power of building spaces where the music leads. Jeremy traces the influences that shaped h...