Memphis Reverb Podcast

Don’t get it twisted, PreauXX has taken the “pro status” to the next level! What started as a kid that no-one gave time to is now someone that is getting respect and his accolades from everywhere!

PreauXX is more than just a brand as his fashion speaks and is a City Gear Ambassador as well as his creative COMPANY Unapologetic is bringing others up and getting something he has fought for himself… noticed!

Not only has he started and curated a company but is also instrumental in the development of the Orange Mound Tower which is a mecca of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit in the Orange Mound area. 

Oh and PreauXX can RAP! In fact, he’s taking the “Memphis Rap” game to new levels with SLIDE and his collaborations with Memphis producers and musicians. His latest, Diabetes, is just the latest already making waves and more is to come (Which has us ready for 2022 already!) 

PreauXX Top 5

5 Mick Jenkins - Reflection

4 Rick James - Mary Jane

3 Don Toliver - XSCAPE

2 Yung Thug - Day Before (with Mac Miller)

1 Fatboy Slim - Praise You

 

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Is it even possible to walk away from something you love? Luckily for us Ben Hardy didn’t and brought four musicians together to form a revamped look at late 90’s, early 2000’s alt rock. 

Fear. The Sparrow feels all too familiar yet all new in the way they’re bringing their brand of rock to the scene. Maybe it’s their “20’s Rock” fashion or each band members unique backgrounds coming together to form their power-pop-rock sound. Either way, it’s worth the listen or WATCH! 

A quick stroll down the playlist will pull up a very unique album called The Hum: Live at the 8, which we described as a “cinematic music event”. It’s definitely worth a watch as it is a very creative take on the “rock opera” albums. We got the skinny on the subtitled song Theft of Me and what has become the fan favorite Drunk and Dumb. 

Fear. The Sparrow also gives us a taste of their evolution so far with a listen of Tidal Wave and tells us that they’ve been hard at work writing and creating in the past year and plans on a “very busy 2022” with many more releases, PLUS they give us what songs help each of them tick with a very rock eclectic Top5!

 

Fear. The Sparrow Top5

Johnny

 55 Iron Frenzy - Zen and The Art of Xenophobia 

 4Mayday Parade - Jamie All Over

 3Guns N’ Roses - Estranged

 2Green Day - Burnout

 1Candlebox - Arrow

Jody

 5Face to Face - No Way Out But Through

 4The Interrupters - Take Back The Power

 3Kansas - Carry On My Wayward Son

 2 Rwake - Woodson Lateral 

 1 The Sword - Barael’s Blade

Ben

 5The Jesus and Mary Chain - Head On

 4 Lord Huron - I Lied

 3Cigarettes After Sex - Keep On Loving You

 2 Jimmy Eat World - Criminal Energy

 1 Roger Miller - What Are Those Things (With The Big Black Wings)

 

Check out the latest from Fear. The Sparrow HERE

Watch The Hum HERE

and Listen to 

Theft of Me

 Drunk and Dumb

Tidal Wave

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Ghosty is a VERY tight knit band. Nayara, Charles, and Clay, have experienced a multitude of life events that have helped shaped them into a really fun group of friends that translates very well in their music. 

Starting out as college friends and, through the help of a class, formed a band with a sound that they describe as “dream-pop” and your first experience with this should be their school project turned single Letters to Laurel . They talked about the experience of writing and producing while in school and how that helped propel their desire to do more.

They also shared how their collabs have also helped the evolution of their sound and how Charles and Clay’s other projects have helped Ghosty stay in it’s own space.

They shared 2 of their singles Honey and Chanceand gave us a first for the show; an acoustic debut of their newest So Bad. 

We had some fun while the birthday boy, Charles, had his acoustic out; playing some of their favorite covers that only Ghosty can pull off. 

If that wasn’t enough of the music they each shared their Top5 that will have you hitting the max-volume button a lot! 

 

Ghosty Top5

Charles:

5Stacking Chairs - Middle Kids

4Habanero - Rosie Tucker

3Kingston - Faye Webster

2Impossible Weight - Deep Sea Diver

1Can I leave me too - the greeting committee

Nayara:

5Scarlett by Holly Humberstone

4You Ran Out the Car - Laura Elliott

3Ada - The Greeting Committee 

2Junior Day League - Hovvdy

1Love in Vain - Victoria Bigelow

Clay:

5 MissingNo. [177013] - Desolate

4Get the Old Band Back Together - Christian Lee Hutson

3Show Me How - Men I Trust

2 Really Doe - Danny Brown 

1 Nocturne - Julian Lage

 

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Grab the Singles:

Chance

Honey

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You’ve heard him, seen him, and felt his music. He’s been around town and on the airwaves spreading his style of joy for the masses for years and now he’s in the studio talking his craft. 

DJ Epic shares his story of starting as a graffiti artist and doing into the space of being a DJ. He also shares what the differences are between a radio, club, wedding, and concert DJ.

He also shares the struggle of staying in the know and constantly evolving as a musician with the changing trends and music soundscape. PLUS, he shares his eclectic Top5!

 

The DJ Epic Top5

5) The Spins Mac Miller

4) Mr Brightside - SIMO Thief mashup

3) 7 Nation Army - Deville Remix

2) No Electric Love - jylynne Mashup

1) Runnaway vs Million voices

 

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Rachel Maxann has music in her veins. Early in her life she knew that music was important and it lead her all across the world landing her in the one place where music is key, Memphis. 

Born in Ohio, Rachel found herself on the decks of cruise ships entertaining passengers and honing her craft, lending those experiences to a unique sound and energy, and not to mention some incredible pictures. 

Rachel unpacks and gives us a lot of music to dive into including Drinking from her Fickle Hellcat album to her three song EP which features Goddess, Unyielding Boundaries, and Breathe. 

She also gives us a taste of her latest, Astral Plane, and explains how her latest collabs have helped mold her sound even more. 

Rachel is back on the stage performing! She talks about the pandemic-performance life and tells us where and when she’ll be performing next. Check out all of her latest dates HERE. 

 

Rachel Maxann Top 5

5 Palo- Puri, KILATE TESLA & Kalibwoy

4 Because I’m Me- The Avalanches

3 Runaway- AURORA

2 Colors- Black Pumas

1 Soulmate- Lizzo

 

Check out Rachel’s music:

Fickle Hellcat

Belonging To Forever EP

Astral Plane

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He’s a Man of MANY talents and he’s using those talents to pave quite the path. Percy T is a man that stays in motion. From his music, to his clothing line, to promotions, he’s got his finger on what the people want and how to get it to them.

He talks about his friendship and relationship with Master P and how that helped and keeps him motivated to pursue so many ventures and keep grinding. 

Percy T talks about his first song Work and gives us a preview of his latest A Thousand Likes Remix which are shaking things up and turning MANY heads.

Did we mention the promotions? Right now Percy is working hard to make sure the No Limit Reunion Tour, scheduled for November at the Lander’s Center in Southaven, happens (Click HERE for Tickets and Info) and that you see an enlightening new movie by director James Fox called The Phenomenon. 

Percy T is also a brand! He talks how N. O. Vation ENT is more than just a clothing line but a whole brand built on hard work and “the grind” lifestyle. 

All that said, he’s not just in it for himself. He finds time to be a dad and to help the community with his partnership with Walmart. 

To keep up with Percy T and everything he’s got going on, give him a follow on his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter 

 

Percy T Top5

5 Make 'Em Say Ugh- Master P

4 End Of The Road- Boyz II Men

3 Someone To Love- Jon B. Feat. Babyface

2 Work (Main)- Percy T

1 Stay- Jodeci

 

Get Work- Percy T HERE

Get A Thousand Likes - Mr. EBT, Percy T, & Don Jiggy HERE

Info and Tickets to No Limit Reunion Tour - Landers Center Southaven HERE

SHOWTIMES and Details on The Phenomenon HERE — WATCH the trailer HERE 

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Sophia Bonasso might be new to the scene but she’s definitely hitting all of the right notes. As a high school student at Briarcrest she’s doing it all. We chat with Sophia about her climb and what she’s doing to keep her feet on the ground, even when flying an airplane! Plus how the love of culinary can not only keep her celiac disease in check but also help fuel the musical creativity. 

We also dive into her first single Candy Crush and her freshly released song Ignite, which is sure to turn some heads, and you might be surprised at her Top5!

Sophia Bonasso Top 5

5 Olivia Rodrigo - Brutal

4 Taylor Swift - New Romantics

3 Mariana & the Diamonds - State of Dreaming

2 The Mamas & The Papas - Dedicated to the One I Love

1 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Promised Land

Check out the latest from Sophia HERE

Listen to CANDY CRUSH here

Get IGNITE here

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Rodd Bland, the son of legendary blues icon Bobby “Blue” Bland, is poised to propel the Bland legacy to new heights. Rodd sits down to discuss his legacy, passing his musical knowledge on as a School of Rock Memphis instructor, and where the genre of blues is headed in the future.

Rodd also dives into the new EP that pays homage to his late father, Live on Beale Street - A Tribute to Bobby “Blue” Bland and how this isn’t just any tribute album. He also dishes what it takes to earn a membership in the prestigious Members Only Band.

 

Rodd Bland Top5: 

5. Pearl Jam- Immortality 

4. Soundgarden- Blow Up The Outside World

3. Gary Clark Jr.- I Walk Alone

2. B.B. King- Chains & Things

1. Bobby “Blue” Bland- Yolanda

 

Get the new album Rodd Bland and the Members Only Band Live on Beale Street - A Tribute to Bobby "Blue" Bland HERE

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Brothers David and Joseph Higgins are no strangers to the Memphis music scene and they have a knack for making a HUGE impact. They turned heads and ears with Negro Terror and are at it again with Chinese Connection Dub Embassy. CCDE has been busy since forming in 2013, recording a whopping 15 albums and performing countless times. 

Their latest project Crew Vibez is out now and they give us a taste of Dem A Callin' (Flodgin) and Back Bitah Sound and discusses the collaborations on the album plus what “new reggae” means and how the genre is very much apart of the current state of the world. 

 

Chinese Connection Dub Embassy Top5

5. Majid Jordan- Been Through That 

4. Protoje ft Lila Ike- In Bloom 

3. Gary Clark Jr- This Land

2. Morray- Quicksand

1. Bodycount- Carnivore

 

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Ra’id Omar is no stranger to the world of music. A drummer by nature, his early influences shaped his philosophy on music and it’s impact on the world. No matter the genre Ra’id is into it. Just wait for his Top5 list!

Ra’id and the Audionautz partner are hitting the ground running with their new album Elsewhere. Ra’id gives us a preview of What You Came For, With You, and Brodee’s favorite Older. 

His journey with Negro Terror is documented in the award winning film by the same name and is available now on Amazon Prime Video. It’s definitely worth the watch!

 

Ra’id Omar Top5

5. Someone To Call My Lover- Janet Jackson

4. Main Line- Ashford & Simpson

3. How Much Can A Heart Take- Lucky Daye Ft. Yebba

2. Get The Party Started- P!nk

1. Don't Say You Love Me- M2M

 

Bonus: The Game Of Love- Santana Feat. Michelle Branch

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