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Today's episode features visionary New York-based artist Araya. If you've been tapped in with us for some time you might remember when we played Araya's breakout single "Color Palette" two years and two seasons ago. Or when he stopped by The Flower Shop for a live session in 2021. Today, we catch up with Araya as he gears up to release his latest project Arena, dropping May 16th. He introduces both singles: "Cameo" & "Forget" — as well as puts us on to his friend Sticktype. In addition we enter the worlds of boundary pushing artists from Godly, The Ruler, to Low Leaf, and Ray Lozano. 

01 "Cameo" by Araya

02 "Dog Days" by Godly The Ruler

03 "SVG LVR" by Low Leaf 

04 "Better Off" by Ray Lozano 

05 HAND ME DOWN by Sticktype

06 "Forget" by Araya

Art: Thor Kimmell

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We sit down with St. Louis's own Jordan Ward on the release day of his debut album "Forward." We talk through the many meanings behind the title of his album, and what this record represents for him and his career. What it means to come from St. Louis and the importance of giving back to his hometown. And what life has been like on tour opening sold out dates for JID and Smino. 

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At the roundtable today is Armon Sadler, a reporter currently covering hip-hop at Vibe Magazine with a byline that has graced the pages of Billboard, Pitchfork, Uproxx, and more. Sadler also hosts his own podcast "Stay Busy with Armon Sadler." Armon introduces the timeless sounds of Ashlee White and an explosive Flex bomb-worthy delivery from Jacques Laine. We spin a nostalgic, angsty anthem from Oakland's King Isis, a statement on the state of London's new sound from Rushy, and a cinematic soundscape from Hagan, amongst more. Plus a sneak peak of our exclusive interview with Jordan Ward, recorded while Jordan was in town opening for Smino & JID on the day his debut album "Forward" was released.

01 "In My Way" by King Isis

02 "The Deal" by Ashlee White 

03 "Imposter Syndrome" by Carla The Poet 

04 "Maybach" by Rushy

05 "night dreams" by oogie 

06 "Say Dat" by Jacques Laine ft. NCognita

07 "Textures" by Hagan 

08 "Wake & Return" by OLAN

Art: Julian Alexander

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We sat down with Kayla Steen to talk through her creative process, the meaning behind her new song "Pussy," and how she juggles music, working towards a career in sync licensing / music supervision, and being a content creator. Kayla also offers an intimate live in-studio performance of her latest single. 

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Today's episode features a contagious joint from Berlin-based Cody Currie, a UK-football ready anthem by Finn Foxell, an explosive debut from Vanessa Tha Finessa, & more. Plus a sit down with Kayla Steen discussing everything from her latest single "Pussy" to her newfound passion fro music supervision. 

01 "HUNTER SCHAFER" by Ray Laurél

02 "Money" by Cody Currie

03 "WHAT'S YOUR POISON?" by Finn Foxell 

04 "Run It' By Vanessa Tha Finessa

05 "YOURS" by Nyota Parker 

06 "Mongkong Madness" by Jianbo ft. Henry Wu

Art: Ellen Voorheis 

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We sat down with rising hip-hop artist Ben Reilly to discuss the genesis of his name and what it represents, his commitment to creating deep conceptual worlds with his music, and what's next for his body of work. Tap in with Ben & listen to his debut "Freelance" and last year's follow up "Freelance: Charlie." 

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Season Nine of The Only Music Discovery Podcast starts now. Today's episode features our new co-host Athena Yasaman, who introduces a dynamic young creative collective from Ghana called Superjazzclub, as well as Σtella, a rising artist pushing the sounds of her hometown of Athens, Greece forward. We highlight Indian-Australian artist Ashwarya with an explosive new single, and get lost in offerings from Bliss Samsa and Arima Ederra, amongst more.

Plus a snippet of our sit down interview with rising hip-hop artist Ben Reilly. We dive into what it means to be yourself within a persona, building an intentional world for your art, the value of manifesting what you want, and more.

01 "Can't Relate" by Ashwarya

02 "Cold Shoulder" by Bliss Samsa

03 "Mad" by SuperJazzClub

04 "Girls" by The Dare

05 "Portals" by Arima Ederra

06 "Up and Away" by Σtella

Design: Jesiah Atkinson

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The Only Music Discovery Podcast™ is back. Season Nine of NOT 97 drops this Thursday, March 23rd. Featuring new music, interviews, roundtables, and live sessions from some of the most promising young talents in the industry — from Ben Reilly to Kayla Steen, Jordan Ward to Fana Hues, Dreamcastmoe and more.

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Question — What do Baby Keem, King Princess, Giveon, Arlo Parks, Tierra Whack, Mach-Hommy, Yebba, and Fousheé all have in common? They were discovered on NOT 97. The only Music Discovery Podcast is back. Season Nine starts March 23rd, 2023 on all platforms. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 

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On today's episode we sit down with genre blending LA trio Your Grandparents, known for pushing nostalgic sounds far into the future. We discuss their home city and how its shaped their journey, the drive to make music unlike anything else out, and we hear who their grandparents put them on to growing up. Plus a snippet of their upcoming single "Livin In Hell." 

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