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Season Six kicks off with New Jersey-born, LA-based singer/songwriter Love Mansuy. It's been a long time coming with Love—ever since his single "Mine" was featured in Not 97 3.11. Love was also interviewed in the debut edition of Not A Zine, discussing his experiences as an artist and young father—a common theme in his music. Love introduces the powerful and soulful sounds of Umi Copper as well has his friend and collaborator Sean Matsukawa. We discuss Greensboro’s own 5-piece afropunk outfit Black Haüs, and toast our elders with Rayon Nelson’s ”Granny.” Halle Alice pleads for patience, while Femdot reflects on lost love. And Love plays us out with a standout from his beautiful debut album “Of Age.”

01 "ELECTRON" by Black Haüs

02 "All" by Umi Copper

03 "Granny" by Rayon Nelson

04 "Routine" by Medhane

05 "Waiting" by Halle Alice ft. Ayel

06 "Palm" by Sean Matsukawa ft Kaiya Crawford

07 "Daywalker" by Najee Muhammad

08 "Happy Break Up Song" by Femdot

09 "Kids" by Love Mansuy

Art: Mike Brennan 

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For Season Five's finale we invited our friend Nick Hakim—the prolific Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, producer—to join us at the Noah store. With pure curiosity and a dedication to uplifting talented young voices, Nick introduces us to the multifaceted performer and producer Keiyaa as well as an explosive young New York rapper and artist named Masaii. Dave Jonze comes back from his Swedish sabbatical to close the season with producer Dylan Sitts, we talk Brijean and her unmatched percussion skills, as well as the breathtaking sounds of Choker. Bren Joy impresses with “Scottie Pippen,” Remi Wolf gets stuck in our heads with “Shawty,” and Pandarap rides out with a powerful ode to his mom. Amongst much more.

01 “Show and Tell” by Brijean

02 “do Yourself a favor” by KeiyaA

03 "Lucky" by Choker 

04 "Rain Check" by Dylan Sitts

05 “Shawty” by Remi Wolf 

06 "2 FOR UR MISTAKES" by Maassai

07 "Scottie Pippen" by Bren Joy

08 "Mom's Eyes" by Pandaraps

09 "Waiting" by CUTTS

Art: Laura Burke

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On Season Five Episode Nine we sit down with Timmhotep Aku, former editor of Pitchfork’s hip hop vertical Levels, NPR, and now Afropunk.  Timm introduces the forward thinking hip hop styling of Slauson Malone and Pink Siifu, as well as unknown London group Sault and their modern, retro sound.  We talk Melbourne funk outfit First Beige, and dive into the conceptual world of Jadu Heart.  Rashaad brings the latest release from legendary producer and lyricist Snubnose Frankenstein, Genesis talks London newcome V7Backin2007 and Not 97 intern Andrew "Young Cornbread" Brown presents Detroit’s own Supakaine.   Amongst much more. 

01 "Wanderlife" by Jadu Heart 

02 Off Me! “The Wake” Pt. 1 & 2 (feat. Pink Siifu) by Slauson Malone 

03 "99 St." by Snubnose Frankenstein

04 "Antoinette" by Kawelo

05 "Pencils" by Supakaine

06 "Details" by First Beige 

07 "We Are The Sun" by Sault 

08 "My UDDERONE" by Muva C

09 "Hikari Storm" by v7backin2007

10 "MVP" by Collistar

Art: Justin Jenkins 

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For today's episode we welcomed Katherine Friedland, the touring manager of the prolific indie record label Mom+Pop. We also welcome back friend and former guest Juicy Jackie to take over while Genesis is out of town. Katherine brings to the table Arthur Moon and their unique brand of off-kilter pop. We introduce multi-faceted New Orleans artist Sol Galeano, a raw, contagious delivery from California’s AntiHana, and the hypnotic sounds of Kadhja Bonet.  Amongst much more.

01 "Time" by Ian Kirby

02 "Homonormo" by Arthur Moon

03 "Don't Know Better" by The O'My's 

04 "Big Huge Problem" by AntiHana

05 "WHAT'S TRUE TO ME TODAY PROBABLY WON'T BE TRUE TO ME TOMORROW ANYWAY" by Sol Geleano

06 "Origami Dreams" by Christelle Bofale

07 "The Watch" by Kadhja Bonet

08 "Go In" by BIGKLIT

09: "Sex With Us" by Yung Titties

Art: Lea Carey

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The latest episode of Not 97 features Anthony Blue Jr. aka Stonie Blue, one of the most in demand DJs in New York, as well as a talented producer, graphic artist, photographer and more. Blue introduces us to Atlanta's Dos Global, as well as "Sounds Fire," a track he produced from lyricist Jazmin LaBrie. We discuss Kaiya Crawford's strong and subtle single "Sell It," the genre-bending, forward-facing sounds of WOLFE De MICHLS, and break down the global, musical impact of the african diaspora through Obongjayar's beautiful song "Adjacent Heart." Blue also plays us out with a track of his own called "Love on Wheels.

01 "Sell It!" by Kaiya Crawford  02 "WR1TING" by Dos Global

03 "Waste My Time" by Zaia

04 "Adjacent Heart" by Obongjayar

05 “Wonda” by Kuma Overdose (feat. Lord Apex) 

06 "Sounds Fire" by Jazmin LaBrie

07 "Waves Are Real" by WOLFE de MCHLS

08 "Twist My Arm" by James Droll

09 "Love On Wheels" by Stonie Blue

Art: Anthony Blue Jr.

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On today's episode we welcome Athena Koumis to the table. Athena is the current Head of Music Culture and Curation at XITE and former editor at Spotify. We go deep on a range of sounds like London’s 10 piece avant-Jazz collective SEED Ensemble, to New York’s own genre defying band IGBO. We discuss a mesmerizing delivery from the Long Island band Mr Twin Sister, and a cutting, deeply personal demo from an artist named Chris Miles. We bop with Claud’s “If I Were You,” ride with Slowya.Roll’s “Broken,” and drift out of heartbreak with Baby Rose’s “Sold out,” amongst more.

01 "First Impressions" by IGBO

02 "Afronaut (feat. XANA)" by SEED Ensemble, XANA

03 "Alien FM" by Mr. Twin Sister

04 "Crashed My Bike" by Chris Miles

05 "If I Were You" by Claud

06 "Broken" by Slowya.roll

07 "Sold Out" by Baby Rose

08 "Zero%" by Jean Dawson

Amuse Pick: "Bes'Mam" by Siimba Selassiie

Art: Eric Ramirez  

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