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April 15, 2019 5.1 Featuring 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 Brando
02 "Blue" by Adria Kain
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

Art: Jake Buhler

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57 min
February 18, 2019 Season Four — Episode Ten (Feat. Captain Kirk Douglas)
Season four finishes strong, featuring one of our biggest guest yet — The Roots' own Captain Kirk Douglas!

Kirk introduces us to his own flesh and blood, the 13-year-old Yung Ski Mask, along with his childhood friend: San Fransisco folk force Alabaster Adams.

We dive into the deep soul of Kingsley Ibeneche, dig through the multi-faceted sounds of lyricists like Cain Casket and Serious Klein, as well as ride with the street-wise words of Granata.
01 "To The Citadel" by Kingsley Ibeneche
02 The Kids At The Bar" by Alabaster Adams
03 "Voodoo Money" by Serious Klein
04 "Domino" by Caine Casket
05 "Fear of God" by Sports Boyfriend
06 "Counting Green" by Yung Ski Mask
07 "Silver Over Gold" by Iyamah
08 "It's Hard To Say No (In New York City)" by Granata
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09 "Sines" by Greg Wanders
Art: Kevin Horvath
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58 min
February 04, 2019 Season Four — Episode Nine (Feat. "Juicy" Jackie Carrasco)
Today's episode is a special one. Featuring "Juicy" Jackie Carrasco — a project manager at Lola Media Group and the founder of For The Creatives gallery — we're recording live from Kinfolk 90.
Jackie digs deep with a young man from Maine named Sam Knight and his ear-catching brand of left field pop. RaShaad follows that up with the like-minded Public Library Commute and their East Coast dreams of "California."
We ride with Lex Amor's "Mood," get lyrical with Rae Khalil, and hear the wildest "Mambo Number 5" flip by Young Croc, amongst much more.

01 “Mood” by Lex Amor
02 "OUCH!" by Sam Knight
03 "California" by Public Library Commute featuring Healy
04 "No. 5" by Yung Croc
05 “Girlfriend” by Rae Khalil
06 "HappyVoiceMemo.mp3" by Bambi
07 "Miss Charlotte" by Baby Keem
08 "Tell Me (Doko Mien)" by Ibibio Sound Machine
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09 "Come Home" by Marlene Oak

Art: Amandla Baraka
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56 min
January 21, 2019 Season Four — Episode Eight (Feat. Vira Byramji)
Vira Byramji joins us on today's episode. Vira was formerly assistant manager at the legendary Electric Lady Studio. She’s an audio engineer and the founder of the music industry networking event Now What!
Energy starts high with an explosive young lyricist named Zhalarina. Vira introduces beat-maker and producer Space People with his collaboration with NY-bred spitter Nasty Nigel.

We dip back to London with Nine8 Collective’s “No Smoke,” go big with Cumulus’s “Retreat,” float off with Melanie Charles’ “Be On My Side” and ride out with “Rico” by Jobii.
01 "Who Want It' by Zhalarina
02 "Wet" by Space People featuring Nasty Nigel
03 "No Smoke" by Nine8 Collective
04 "Retreat" by Cumulus
05 "All I Do" by Taj Ralph
06 "Be On My Side" by Melanie Charles
07 "ur so pretty" by ST. MARTiiNS
08 "Rico" by Jobii
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09 "Sweet Talk" by Maydar

Art: Mike Brennan
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59 min
January 07, 2019 Season Four — Episode Seven (Feat. Gabe 'Nandez)
Gabe 'Nandez—the raw New York rapper—joins us on today's episode. Those that attended our Not A Showcase in October already know 'Nandez's sharp talent. The multi-cultural rapper discusses growing up around the world and the craft of creating music as a bilingual artist.
Gabe introduces us to his longtime friend and frequent collaborator Ibekelia, as well as the street wise Rochester rapper Rigz. We sample London's young, genre-bending scene with captivating tracks from Osquello, KiLLOWEN, and Isabelle Brown.

And we tackle the opposite poles of hip-hop through Velvet Negroni's untraditional delivery to Tanner Molique's mainstream sensibilities.

Gabe also plays his own song, Conneries, from the album Cliquetape.

01 “So I Don’t Feel Useless” by Dianna Lopez
02 “La” by Ibekelia
03 "Simulated Void" by Osquello
04 "Places" by Isabelle Brown
05 “Adrenaline Rush” by KiLLoWEN
06 “The Hated” by Rigz
07 "First Time" by Velvet Negroni
08 "Like Me" by Tanner Molique
09 "Conneries" by Gabe 'Nandez
Art: Jacob Consenstein
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56 min
December 24, 2018 Season Four — Episode Six (Feat. Nigil Mack)
We're joined today by Nigil Mack, Republic Records' Vice President of A&R, who has spent years in the industry and played a critical role in the careers of Kid Cudi, DRAM, and more.
Nigil introduces Virginia-born crooner Marco McKinnis and Queens-bred up and comer Deem Spencer.
We talk through the dynamic, ever expanding sounds of global hip hop with artists like Ireland’s Biig Piig and London’s Deji Okeze. And Berlin’s Gianni Mae stuns in her latest “They Say.” Amongst much more.
01 "Raze : Plan B" by Biig Piig (feat. Benny Mails)
02 “Is” by Deem Spencer
03 "019 Bonnie and Clyde" by Deji Okeze
04 "They Say" by Gianni Mae
05 "Cargo" by Fade Em All
06 “Another Love” by Marco McKinnis
07 "Pressure" by RiverKinn
08 "Amen" by EMAN8
Art: Matthew Wolff
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54 min
December 10, 2018 Season Four — Episode Five (Feat. Arpan Somani)
Our friend Arpan Somani comes to the table today. Arpan works in brand partnerships at SoundCloud, co-runs the Brooklyn-based independent newspaper Hands, as well as manages Jachary, whose music was previously featured on the show.
Arpan introduces us to the lush melodies of two New York newcomers: Bathe & Rum.Gold.
We introduce an electrifying, genre-blending offering from Berlin’s Tuftyhead, a raw, nostalgic track from Ojerime, as well as a menacing and yet playful delivery from Chicago’s Nina Tech.
01 "If You Don't Mind" by Pieri
02 "Sure Shot" by Bathe
03 "Cocaine" by Pink Sweats
04 "Why Do I Go There" by Johanna Samuels
05 "In The Dark" by Tuftyhead
06 "Where There's Smoke" by Rum Gold
07 "I Know Now (2003) by Ojerime
08 "Loso" by Nina Tech

Art: Maple Shipp

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54 min
November 26, 2018 Season Four — Episode Four (Feat. Yohana Zecarias)
Today's episode features Yohana Zecarias. Yohana is a multi-faceted producer working in the music industry. Her most recent work was as a producer for Black Thought's latest music video "Conception."
Today’s episode is heavy with harmony from Atlanta’s Cousins to Tennessee’s Lauren McClinton.
We go exploring with off kilter jungle jazz outfit Safari Williams, get deep with Olu Bliss’s sentimental soul, and hit a few grooves with the multi-national music duo Extremely Bad Man.
01 "Comfortable" by Cousins
02 “Treasure” by Lauren McClinton
03 "Free Again" by Arima Ederra
04 "GET UP!" by TiKA
05 "Theme" by Safari Williams
06 “Uncharted Waters” by Olu Bliss
07 "Long Way To Go" by Jae Stephens
08 "Bombae Lemonade" by Extremely Bad Man Feat. Omenihu & Jallal
Art: Wes Bechtler

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50 min
November 12, 2018 Season Four — Episode Three (Feat. Jayda B)
This is season four episode three with Jayda B — Jayda is a DJ, a manager for our friend and artist DUVV, and the US community manager for Amuse.io — the free music distribution company and record label that sponsored our debut "Not A Showcase" last month.

Today’s episode features jazz, and a lot of it, from new comers to season vets with Theo Hill to Ray Angry. Jayda talks is through her years living in Tokyo with local DJ Shigge and his track “Hit The Ceiling.”

We hear NY’s new soul stand out Cleo Reed as she links with Sporting Life on their “Shut It Down” and Australia’s JPL croons on his smooth single “Oxygen,” amongst much more!

01. "Shut It Down" by Cleo Reed
02. "Hey, It's Me You're Talking To" by Theo Hill
03. “Oxygen” by JPL
04. “Stretch” by Orion
05. "Room" by Ahmed "Kidsoul" Mateen
06. "Hit The Ceiling" by Shigge
07. “Ocean, You” by Jess Gallo
08. “Bjork City” by Ray Angry

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Art: Eric Ramirez

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1 hr 2 min
October 29, 2018 Season Four — Episode Two (Feat. Mike Herard)
Mike Herard is a product of New York's music scene. Herard is an A&R at Shady Records, the founder of Beat Hustle, and a manager for The Last Artful, Dodgr as well as a number of up-and-coming artists. Since coming up in the early 90s in Queens, Herard has been an integral part of New York's hip hop scene.
Herard introduces a sensational young Haitian-American producer, singer, and songwriter from Florida named Beni Moun, as well an explosive local rapper named Topprraaa.
Georgia lyricist Coley Xavier breaks down a vivid image from his childhood with "Story Time: Suburban Slum." Beat maker underscore flaunts his versatility on "throwing tantrums while the car's parked" and a young NYC composer named HAWA catches ears on her infectious single "I'm Safe."
01 "Phantom Powerless" by Jumi
02 "Tokyo" by Topprraaa
03 “Elevating” by The Foreigners
04 "throwing tantrums while the car's parked” by underscores
05 "Story Time: Suburban Slum" by Coley Xavier
06 "Noah, What's Love" by Beni Moun
07 “I'm Safe” by HAWA
08 “single (on the weekend)" by marcos g

Art: Daniel Shepard, IG: @danyboydoid

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54 min

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NOT 97 is a home for discovering new music from talented, under-the-radar artists around the world. Biweekly episodes feature intimate conversation with rising artists from around the world, as well…