Rollz Radio

By Rollz McGuyver

Listening to your music. Talking about your projects, creative process, songwriting, and audio production. We spotlight musicians blending how the decentralized peer-to-peer protocols Bitcoin and Nost... more

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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

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September 21, 2026011 - Nostr Cyphers, Value-for‑Value, and the HISA Marketplace App with Turi$mo
Episode Summary
In this episode of Rollz Radio, Rollz talks with down with Turi$mo (aka Turiz), a music artist, producer, DJ, and developer known for his involvement in the early Nostr Cyphers. Together they listen to one of his tracks, explore his musical origins, talk about the evolution of decentralized music through Value‑for‑Value (V4V) platforms like Fountain and Wavlake, and dive into his transition from music into app development, including his marketplace app HISA.

Turiz also opens up about fatherhood, his passion for live shows, his early experiences with Bitcoin, and why he believes decentralized distribution empowers creators more than traditional streaming platforms. This conversation is a look at creativity, community, and building in the open.

Episode Chapters
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00:00 — Nostr Cyphers Overview
00:34 — Rollz Radio Mission & V4V Explanation
02:08 — Introducing Turiz
03:00 — Turiz’s Early Nostr Journey
04:38 — Listening to “Push It” by Turismo
09:57 — Story Behind “Push It” & 2016 EP
12:04 — Musical Roots: Church, DJing & Live Shows
14:20 — Parenting & Shifting Creative Focus
15:28 — Nostr Posting, Community & Engagement
16:43 — Building the HISA Marketplace App
17:24 — Bitcoin, P2P Trading & Tech Transition
18:34 — Future of Nostr for Creators
19:54 — Decentralized Music vs Traditional Streaming
20:42 — Creator Advice & Marketplace Energy
22:03 — Where to Find Turiz’s Music
22:50 — Closing Thoughts & Shout‑outs
23:11 — V4V Boostagram Section
27:40 — Outro & Creator Education

Links & References
Push It by Turiz ft. Victortherapper
HISA Marketplace App
Turiz on SoundCloud
Rollz Radio Website: https://rollzmcguyver.com/rollz-radio
Podcast Index: https://podcastindex.org/
Podcasting 2.0 Spec: https://github.com/Podcastindex-org/podcast-namespace/blob/main/podcasting2.0.md
Fountain: https://fountain.fm/
Wavlake: https://wavlake.com/
Nostr: https://nostr.com/
Amethyst: https://amethyst.social/
GitHub: https://github.com/
TURI$MO (SoundCloud): https://soundcloud.com/2rizmo
VictorTheRapper (Audiomack): https://audiomack.com/victortherapper
Push It by VTR ft Schizophrenik, produced by Turi$MO (Audiomack): https://audiomack.com/ima-kenya/song/push-it
Homegrown Hits: https://homegrownhits.xyz/
Castamatic (referred to in transcript as “Castomatic”): https://www.castamatic.com/
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29min
September 04, 2026010 - Anti‑Narrative Songwriting, Decentralized Music & V4V Music Spotlight with Matt Finlay
Episode Summary:
Genre‑agnostic musician and V4V podcaster Matt Finlay joins Rollz Radio to discuss anti‑narrative songwriting, decentralized music, Nostr, Solfeggio frequencies, 432 Hz tuning, and his punk‑driven EP Government Approved. We also explore his podcast V4V Music Spotlight and the future of value‑for‑value music.

Chapters
00:00:00 Intro & Future of Decentralized Music
00:00:39 What is Value for Value?
00:01:57 Meet Matt Finlay
00:02:06 Anti-Narrative Songwriting
00:07:25 Music: Daddy Government by Matt Finlay Ft. Courage is The Cure
00:10:56 Government Approved EP & DIY Production
00:13:02 432Hz and Solfeggio Frequencies
00:17:01 Discovering Nostr
00:19:25 The V4V Music Spotlight Podcast
00:21:05 Spotify, Community, and Artist Sovereignty
00:23:05 The Future of Decentralized Music
00:24:10 Advice for New Creators
00:25:14 What's Next for Matt?
00:26:04 Where to Find Matt
00:26:56 Boosts & V4V Segment
00:36:09 Closing Remarks
00:36:16 Music: All on a Mission by Rollz and Dice

Links & References
Matt’s Link Hub: https://phafe.com | https://phafe.com/artists/mattfinlay/
V4V Music Spotlight Podcast: https://fountain.fm/show/wka7Lksu1i8MxLGFTIuO
Government Approved EP: https://mattfinlay.bandcamp.com/album/government-approved-432hz-ep
Featured Track: Daddy Government by Matt Finlay (feat. Courage Is the Cure) – https://v4vmusic.com/search?q=Matt+finlay&type=albums
Music: All On A Mission by Rollz and Dice - https://v4vmusic.com/s/809

Credits
Guest: Matt Finlay
Host: Rollz McGuyver - https://rollzmcguyver.com
Production: Rollz Radio - https://rollzmcguyver.com/rollz-radio
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42min
August 20, 2026009 - Decentralized Music, Homegrown Hits, & the Future of V4V - A Conversation with DuhLaurien
Episode Summary
Few people have been closer to the evolution of Decentralized Music (DeMu) than DuhLaurien, co‑host of Homegrown Hits and long‑time contributor to the DeMu movement. In this episode of Rollz Radio, we talk about self‑hosted music, Podcasting 2.0, Bitcoin, Lightning, and how artists are reclaiming ownership in ways that were impossible just a few years ago. This conversation traces the origins of decentralized music, the perfect storm of technologies that made it possible, and where things are heading next.

Chapter Markers
00:00:00 — What Is Decentralized Music?
00:00:21 — Guest Introduction: DuhLaurien
00:00:31 — Origins of DeMu: AbleKraft & RSS
00:02:19 — Founding Homegrown Hits
00:03:05 — The Perfect Storm: RSS, Podcast Index, Nostr, Lightning
00:06:27 — Discovering Homegrown Hits
00:06:34 — The Future of Decentralized Music
00:11:32 — DuhLaurien as a Musician
00:11:42 — Featured Track: Lady of the Evening
00:14:48 — Behind the Track
00:17:56 — Running a Lightning Node
00:20:04 — Closing Thoughts
00:20:29 — Where to Find DuhLaurien & Homegrown Hits
00:21:01 — Outro

Links & References
Homegrown Hits - https://homegrownhits.xyz/
DeMu Album - Able and The Wolf - Stay Awhile - https://ableandthewolf.com
App for listening and boosting: https://Boostmebitch.com
Candr - Chad and Reed’s Podcast - https://fountain.fm/show/IFLdE3GAAG8B4knvF48F
“Lady of the Evening” — John Fletcher feat. Lauren Rose - https://v4vmusic.com/s/437
Visit https://rollzmcguyver.com/rollz-radio for all episodes
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22min
August 10, 2026008 - Chad F: How Music Side Project Helps Musicians Self‑Host, Own Their Data & Join the V4V Movement
Conversation with Chad F, creator of MusicSideProject.com, about how musicians can self‑host their work, publish RSS music feeds, integrate Lightning + Nostr, and join the value‑for‑value ecosystem. We cover open‑source culture, vibe‑coding with AI, hosting MP3s, splits for collaborators, and the future of decentralized music distribution. Includes discussion of Podcasting 2.0, Stable Kraft, and the broader V4V music movement.

Rollzmcguyver.com/rollz-radio

Chapter Markers
00:45 — Introducing Chad F & Music Side Project
01:03 — Why Music Side Project Exists
01:25 — RSS, XML & The Problem MSP Solves
04:43 — Open Source Philosophy & Artist Sovereignty
06:01 — Why Artists Should Self‑Host
09:04 — Nostr + Lightning + Value Block
12:19 — Splits for Collaborators
17:44 — Hosting Options: WordPress, MSP, Nostr.build
19:19 — Nostr.build as a Simple Storage Layer
20:37 — Self‑Sovereignty & Owning Your Web Space
23:58 — StableKraft: A Music‑First V4V Player
25:03 — Breaking the “Podcast‑Only” Stigma
27:53 — Why Music Fits Podcasting 2
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32min
July 25, 2026007 - Hip Hop History, Mentorship, and the Culture We Carry with Jak Da Mak
Conversation with Jak Da Mak about Midwest hip hop lineage, Arizona cipher culture, DJ Needles, mentorship, generational disconnect, violence in rap, and the responsibility artists carry. Includes discussion on breakbeats and hip hop’s evolution from analog roots to the digital era.

All show notes @ Rollzmcguyver.com/rollz-radio > Episode 7

Chapter Markers
00:00 — The Disconnection in Hip Hop
00:48 — Jak Da Mak Joins the Conversation
01:00 — IG Track Playback
02:04 — Style Breakdown: Midwest Funk + Breakbeats
03:41 — Early Hip Hop Era & Mentorship
05:04 — Pushing the Culture Forward
05:29 — Violence, Court Cases & Self‑Indictment
07:35 — Knowing Hip Hop Was His Path
09:05 — Mentoring Youth & Responsibility
09:34 — Hip Hop Born from Pain & Expression
12:03 — Closing Reflections
12:24 — Shoutouts & Sign‑Off
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15min
July 14, 2026 006 - A Musician’s Guide to V4V: Strange Love’s Alex Nicol on Bitcoin, Nostr, and Reaching New Fans
Conversation with Alex Nicol, V4V advocate and drummer for Strange Love. We explore how musicians can use Value‑for‑Value, Bitcoin, Nostr, WavLake, and RSS feeds to reach new listeners and build sustainable fanbases. Includes the Strange Love track Cats in the Hall | https://rollzmcguyver.com/rollz-radio

Chapter Markers
00:00:00 — Getting Started with RSS Distribution
00:00:30 — Introducing Alex Nicol of Strange Love
00:00:46 — Discovering Value‑for‑Value
00:01:23 — Bitcoin, Nostr & Early V4V Exploration
00:02:05 — Inflation, Gold, and the Move to Bitcoin
00:03:14 — Bitcoin’s Value Proposition & Scarcity
00:03:52 — Are the Bandmates Bitcoiners?
00:04:48 — Uploading Music to RSS & Early Sats Earned
00:05:56 — Growing on Nostr & Meeting Other Musicians
00:06:40 — Learning to Self‑Host Music Feeds
00:07:14 — Open Protocols & Uncensorable Distribution
00:07:49 — Featured Track: Cats in the Hall
00:11:43 — Strange Love’s Origin Story & Recording Process
00:13:42 — Other Bands & Musical Projects
00:14:35 — Beginner’s Guide to RSS Distribution
00:15:45 — Full Self‑Sovereign Setup Explained
00:17:23 — Creating the V4V Facebook Group
00:19:27 — Music First, Tech Second
00:20:41 — Why V4V Needs More Listeners
00:21:51 — Where to Find Strange Love
00:22:11 — Closing Thoughts for Artists & Listeners
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24min
June 30, 2026 005 - Back in The Days with DJ Needles Lo‑Fi Craft, Stem Separation, & Live Scratching
Conversation with DJ Needles of Needlesworks about lo‑fi beatmaking, stem separation, live scratching, A Tribe Called Quest inspired production, and the timeless sound he’s been crafting for decades. Includes discussion of Maschine Studio, Cubase 15, Serato, and his upcoming Black Light project. Follow @rollzmcguyver on Nostr.
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15min
June 22, 2026 004 - Nick Malster from Fountain: How RSS, Lightning, and Nostr Power Value‑for‑Value Music
Conversation with Nick Malster, co‑founder of Fountain, about how RSS, Lightning, and Nostr enable independent musicians to publish music, receive direct payments, and build community through open protocols. Follow @rollzmcguyver on Nostr | rollzmcguyver.com/rollz-radio
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23min
June 16, 2026 003 - Ryan O’Hara - The Music Behind The Entrepreneur
Conversation with Ryan O’Hara about creativity, music, and the mindset behind entrepreneurship. Follow @rollzmcguyver on Nostr.
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21min
May 29, 2026 002 - Interview with Kontext
In this episode, I talk with Kontext about his song "Sakura" and an excerpt from his book "A Stoic Resurrection: Notes from the Journal of a Modern Stoic".
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18min

FAQs about Rollz Radio:

How many episodes does Rollz Radio have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.