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June 24, 2019 Season Five — Episode Six (Feat. Athena Koumis)
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
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Amuse Pick: "Bes'Mam" by Siimba Selassiie
Art: Eric Ramirez
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1 hr 2 min
June 10, 2019 Season Five — Episode Five (Feat. Regina Cho)
We're halfway through season five, and today we're joined by prolific hip hop journalist Regina Cho, known for her work with Billboard, Genius, Hot 97, and more.
Cho delivers with two local NYC artists — an explosive young lyricist named Asoh Black! & a smooth, subtle vocalist named Jus.
We discuss up-and-coming Chicago wordsmith Brittney Carter, left field England five piece AlaskaAlaska, as well as the track "Road Safety," a piercingly sweet offering from Boston-based Cehryl.
Amongst much more.
01 "Hooligan" by Brittney Carter
02 "Slow Down" by Jus
03 "Bitter Winter" by ALASKALASKA
04 "Road Safety" by Cehryl
05 "Do Better" by Halima
06 "Foolie" by Asoh Black
07 "Yerrrrr" by L.E.A.N.
08 "Anything (I Got You)" by Huey Briss
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Amuse Pick: "Sorta" by Sivonyia
Art: Bianca "Bonk" Rivera
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52 min
June 10, 2019 5.5 Featuring Regina Cho
We're halfway through season five, and today we're joined by prolific hip hop journalist Regina Cho, known for her work with Billboard, Genius, Hot 97, and more. Cho delivers with two local NYC artists — an explosive young lyricist named Asoh Black! & a smooth, subtle vocalist named Jus. We discuss up-and-coming Chicago wordsmith Brittney Carter, left field England five piece AlaskaAlaska, as well as the track "Road Safety," a piercingly sweet offering from Boston-based Cehryl. Amongst much more.

01 "Hooligan" by Brittney Carter
02 "Slow Down" by Jus
03 "Bitter Winter" by ALASKALASKA
04 "Road Safety" by Cehryl
05 "Do Better" by Halima
06 "Foolie" by Asoh Black
07 "Yerrrrr" by L.E.A.N.
08 "Anything (I Got You)" by Huey Briss
Amuse Pick: "Sorta" by Sivonyia

Art: Bianca "Bonk" Rivera

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52 min
May 27, 2019 5.4 Featuring Kristin Corry
For our second episode live from Noah NY we welcome Noisey and Vice Music staff writer Kristin Corry. Corry introduces LA-based Dijon and his rich, daring brand of RnB. We play “Mockingbird,” the deeply personal, graceful debut delivery from London’s Uma. We discuss Kwaku Asante’s infectious new single “Say Goodbye,” as well as introduce budding Chicago’s collective Dial Up and their journey of a track “Promo/Lyft Home,” amongst much more.

01 "Fine" by Urbanation
02 "Bad Luck" by Dijon
03 "Mockingbird" by Uma
04 "Scars" by TEGA
05 "Say Goodbye" by Kwaku Asante
06 "Let Up" by YMTK
07 "Life's A Pretty Bitch" by J-Hop
08 "Promo / Lyft Home" by Dial Up
Amuse Pick:"Thug Prayer" by Cocaine Carii

Art: Clara Kirkpatrick

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52 min
May 27, 2019 Season Five — Episode Four (Feat. Kristin Corry)
For our second episode live from Noah NY we welcome Noisey and Vice Music staff writer Kristin Corry.
Corry introduces LA-based Dijon and his rich, daring brand of RnB. We play “Mockingbird,” the deeply personal, graceful debut delivery from London’s Uma.
We discuss Kwaku Asante’s infectious new single “Say Goodbye,” as well as introduce budding Chicago’s collective Dial Up and their journey of a track “Promo/Lyft Home,” amongst much more.
01 "Fine" by Urbanation
02 "Bad Luck" by Dijon
03 "Mockingbird" by Uma
04 "Scars" by TEGA
05 "Say Goodbye" by Kwaku Asante
06 "Let Up" by YMTK
07 "Life's A Pretty Bitch" by J-Hop
08 "Promo / Lyft Home" by Dial Up
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Amuse Pick:"Thug Prayer" by Cocaine Carii
Art: Clara Kirkpatrick
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52 min
May 13, 2019 5.3 Featuring Brandon "Jinx" Jenkins
Today's episode is a special episode, featuring a new team and a new home. Dave has gone on sabbatical in Sweden and we’ve welcomed back our friend and former guest, Def Jam publicist Genesis Garcia, to hold his seat. We've also found ourselves a new home, recording live from the Noah store in Soho. Today we’re joined by Brandon Jinx Jenkins, a multi-hyphenate creative and influential cultural voice. We talk East & West coast hip-hop styles with Villain Park, Solomon Faye, and Maxo. We parse apart the subtle multi dimensions of Emawk, and ride the raw energy of Heno, amongst much more.

01 "Adrenaline" by Rachel Chinouriri
02 "Safe House" by Drama
03 "Lovestained" by Hope Tala
04 "Later" by Emawk
05 "No Mans Land" by Heno
06 "Cold Game" by Villain Park
07 "25" by Salomon Faye
08 "Strongside" by Maxo
Amuse Pick: "Beef FloMix" by Flo Milli

Art: Jennings McCarthy

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53 min
May 13, 2019 Season Five — Episode Three (Feat. Brandon "Jinx" Jenkins)
Today's episode is a special episode, featuring a new team and a new home. Dave has gone on sabbatical in Sweden and we’ve welcomed back our friend and former guest, Def Jam publicist Genesis Garcia, to hold his seat. We've also found ourselves a new home, recording live from the Noah store in Soho.
Today we’re joined by Brandon Jinx Jenkins, a multi-hyphenate creative and influential cultural voice.
We talk East & West coast hip-hop styles with Villain Park, Solomon Faye, and Maxo.

We parse apart the subtle multi dimensions of Emawk, and ride the raw energy of Heno, amongst much more.

01 "Adrenaline" by Rachel Chinouriri
02 "Safe House" by Drama
03 "Lovestained" by Hope Tala
04 "Later" by Emawk
05 "No Mans Land" by Heno
06 "Cold Game" by Villain Park
07 "25" by Salomon Faye
08 "Strongside" by Maxo
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Amuse Pick: "Beef FloMix" by Flo Milli
Art: Jennings McCarthy
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53 min
April 29, 2019 Season Five — Episode Two (Feat. Chidi Himself)
This is a special episode of Not 97, featuring an artist who we played on season one episode one — Chidi Himself.
Chidi shares an unreleased track with us, as well as introduces London-based friend and frequent collaborator MTMBO. He also plays a Soundcloud find of his own, California's own Denyah.
We discuss Berlin's J. Lamotta's and her playful, dynamic delivery "Back In Town," as well as the shadowy raps of unknown UK artist Saxon.
Joy Crookes croones through the instant classic "Don't Let Me Down," and Haviah Mighty turns heads left & right on the marathon rap track "In Women Colour."
01 "Back In Town" by J.Lamotta
02 "CHYIYWHY" by MTMBO
03 "Don't Let Me Down" by Joy Crookes
04 "Oh, Shoot" by bad snacks
05 "Rendezvous" by Saxon
06 "Bring It Up" by Denyah
07 "Cola" by Arlo Parks
08 "In Women Colour" by Haviah Mighty
09 "All I Need" by Chidi Himself
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Art: Devin Hobdy
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50 min
April 29, 2019 5.2 Featuring Chidi Himself
This is a special episode of Not 97, featuring an artist who we played on season one episode one — Chidi Himself. Chidi shares an unreleased track with us, as well as introduces London-based friend and frequent collaborator MTMBO. He also plays a Soundcloud find of his own, California's own Denyah. We discuss Berlin's J. Lamotta's and her playful, dynamic delivery "Back In Town," as well as the shadowy raps of unknown UK artist Saxon. Joy Crookes croones through the instant classic "Don't Let Me Down," and Haviah Mighty turns heads left & right on the marathon rap track "In Women Colour."

01 "Back In Town" by J.Lamotta
02 "CHYIYWHY" by MTMBO
03 "Don't Let Me Down" by Joy Crookes
04 "Oh, Shoot" by bad snacks
05 "Rendezvous" by Saxon
06 "Bring It Up" by Denya
07 "Cola" by Arlo Parks
08 "In Women Colour" by Haviah Mighty
09 "All I Need" by Chidi Himself

Art: Devin Hobdy

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50 min
April 15, 2019 Season Five — Episode One (Feat. Brandon Payano)
We're kicking off our fifth season with New York's own Brandon Payano—a writer, editor, and the US A&R for the influential Youtube show Colors.
Yano introduces a bold, mesmerizing track from Toronto's Adria Kain, as well as an intricately woven delivery from up & coming rapper Myquale.
We debut the raw, subtle sounds of Riverside, California's Brandon, an explosive new song from soon-to-be pop sensation Destiny Rogers, and dip into the time-worn tradition of Americana blues from Canada's Cat Clyde.
01 "Makeup" by Brandon
02 "Blue" by Adria
03 "Apologies" by Destiny Rogers
04 “All The Black” by Cat Clyde
05 "Done" by Zar
06 "Echoes" by Myquale
07 "Lotto" by Tia Corine
08 “Moving On” by Yung Sum
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Art: Jake Buhler
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57 min

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