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Join us for our Season 1 Finale with LUKAS GRAHAM. Lukas sits with our host Nati Mlikota and talks about living in Argentina, raising his children with his father’s values & the massive success that came after his 2016 album. They also discuss cheap Malbec, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and whether Elijah Wood should have an OnlyFans.

JEFFREY LEWIS joins Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray's basement to talk through his commitment and passion for illustration and storytelling. JEFFREY speaks about finding community through open mics, speculative definitions of the "Anti-Folk" scene, and his love of storytelling through songwriting and illustration. LEWIS earnestly speaks about his experience within the music industry and his devotion to the most sincere version of his craft and its references. & for our crown jewel, he shares an exclusive, never-before-leaked demo with us.

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VON joins our host, Nati Mlikota, at the iconic Ray’s basement and walks us into her perfectly curated and fantastically crafted universe. VON, dear friend and supporter of show, talks to us about the creation of this alter ego, being a musician bursting through the classical boundaries, and the reverence, joy and pleasure of working exclusively with her friends and community to make the vision come true.

VON, we love you so much thank you for sharing your story. 

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UNUSUAL DEMONT joins our host, Nati Mlikota at the iconic Rays basement to discuss his early online success, self producing himself out of his hometown and his genuine love of the game. Plus! He shares an exclusive, unusual demo(nt.)

Full episode available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Special thank you to Lake Hour for supporting this episode.

Norwegian producer and ethereal musician ORA the MOLECULE joins Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray’s Basement to discuss her unshakable whimsy and enthusiastic perspective on the industry. ORA dives into her persona, “the molecule,” the underground Norwegian disco culture, and shares the ways she stays playful within the otherwise more serious genre. In this episode, we speak on globalism, self-production, and, for our crown jewel, she shares an exclusive never-before-leaked demo with our team and audience.

Aussie drummer and superstar G Flip joins Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray's basement to discuss their journey through the industry. G Flip speaks on their silent confidence when going solo, their overtly queer diary entry songwriting, and going back on the road for their "Bed On Fire" tour. They walked us through their music career, guided by joy and discipline, & for our crown jewel, they shared an exclusive never-before-leaked demo, "Girls All Night."BED ON FIRE TOUR 2026: https://www.gflipmusic.com/tourHAPPY PRIDE!

Tyson Ritter of The All-American Rejects joins Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray's basement to discuss his historic music career. Starting at getting signed at sixteen, fighting corporate control and the rise of Playhouse & DIY culture. He shares what makes him feel fulfilled creatively and the importance of intimacy and connection in music. & for our crown jewel, he shares an exclusive never been leaked demo with us.

Thank you Variety Coffee Roasters for sponsoring this episode.

MADISON ROSE joins Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray's basement to discuss being a true Midwest princess, the importance of encouraging the youth and making it work.

For our episodes crown jewel, MADISON shares an unreleased demo with our team and audience.

This episode is brought to you by Lake Hour, available at Ray's Bar.

49 Winchester’s Isaac Gibson joins Nati Mlikota in the exclusive Ray's basement to discuss hometowns ambitions, class precedent and his “Don’t Quit, Don’t Die” philosophy. For our episodes crown jewel, Isaac shares a never to be released acoustic, sincere demo with our team and audience.

Rising Star Jake Minch joins host Nati Mlikota to discuss musical theatre background, social media reception and his vulnerable, beyond-his-years, gut wrenching first album George. For our episodes crown jewel, JAKE MINCH shares a never-heard intimate first recording of his breakout song, Fingers and Clothes with our team and our audience.

JAKE MINCH ON TOUR STARTING 5/30 MORE INFO AT https://www.jakeminch.com/tour/