On today’s episode we sit down with Lolo Zouaï in the midst of her Playgirl World Tour. We talk through her experiences performing her new album all around the world, as well as what it was like opening sold out arenas for Dua Lipa. We discuss Lolo’s new energy now that she’s officially independent after two major label albums. And what it means as an artist to touch everything from creative direction, to production, to video editing. Lolo introduces her own song “Room” as well as puts us to a young artist named Amelia Moore who has been opening for her on tour. In addition we discuss offerings from English Teacher, Samrecks, and Carbike. Plus — an exclusive snippet of our upcoming conversation with RnB’s breakout star Alex Vaughn, who stopped by in the middle of opening for Ari Lennox on the Age / Sex / Location tour. 01 "ROOM" by Lolo Zouaï 02 "Song About Love" by English Teacher 03 "Press Me" by Carbike 04 "Back Pack" by SamRecks 05 "FUMD" by Amelia Moore ft. jxdn  06 "Tamagotchi" by Lolo Zouaï Art: Ché Nembhard  *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Follow Not 97: Instagram Twitter TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today’s episode we sit down with rising R&B artist Fana Hues as she visits New York, fresh from London, in the midst of her first ever international headlining tour. We talk through her childhood, performing music with her siblings in their family band and how she still keeps her family close & connected to her music, Fana speaks on exploring different forms of creativity from learning guitar, to dance, to musical theater, PLUS how her career & confidence has changed since getting cosigned by Tyler, The Creator and featured on “I Thought You Wanted To Dance” from “Call Me If You Get Lost,” amongst more.  *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Follow Not 97: Instagram Twitter TikTok YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the second episode of our new Community Check-In series, where we bring back past guests — influential voices, industry insiders, essentially people who inspire us and many others. Today's guest is Sidney Madden, a writer & reporter at NPR Music and the host of the excellent podcast Louder Than A Riot: a show that puts a magnifying glass to Hip-Hop, examining and questioning the culture and industry from all angels — from mass incarceration in season one to misogynoir in their current season two. We talk through the genesis of the show, as well as the unfortunate news that NPR is cancelling Louder after this season and what that means for the future of telling these essential stories. We discuss the state of music journalism today, and new music discovery, plus get a taste of what Sidney's been listening to lately. *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Follow Not 97: Instagram Twitter TikTok YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode features Kari Faux, a singer/songwriter, rapper, and producer who we first introduced in 2017 on the 2nd episode of NOT 97 ever. Kari joins us as she gears up to release her upcoming album "Real Bitches Don't Die," out everywhere May 26th. She introduces two standout singles — "Me First" and "Turning Heads." We talk working with legends like Big K.R.I.T. and the late Gansta Boo, plus puts us on to an explosive breakout single from Rodney Chrome, another artists repping her hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas. In addition, we introduce Nigerian newcomer Winny and Chi-Town's own Tri Nohbi. Plus an exclusive interview with Fana Hues fresh off her first international headling tour.  01 "Me First" by Kari Faux 02 "Don't Leave" by Winny 03 "Fallen" by Tri Nohbi 04 "Break The Internet" by Rodney Chrome 05 "Turning Heads" by Kari Faux ft. Big K.R.I.T. Art: Drew Joseph *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Follow Not 97: Instagram Twitter TikTok YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode we catch up with DC's own dreamcastmoe on the day he opened for the legendary Roy Ayers in Brooklyn. We talk through his perspective shift that came last year after turning 30 and releasing his most recent project "Sound Is Like Water," what the city of DC represents to him,  the influence Go Go music had on his come up and still has on his sound today, as well as what it means to open for the visionary Roy Ayers.  *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Follow Not 97: Instagram Twitter TikTok YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're starting a new series today called Community Check-In where we tap in with guests who have been on NOT 97 in the past — cultural shifters, tastemakers, influential voices, ultimately people who inspire us and many others. The first guest is Jamz Supernova, known for her work on BBC Radio as a DJ, previously 1Xtra now BBC 6 Music as well as Selector Radio. Jamz is also the owner of the Future Bounce record label. We talk through Jamz's current post at BBC 6, how she discovers music these days, and who she's listening to right now.  *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Follow Not 97: Instagram Twitter TikTok YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Follow Not 97: Instagram Twitter TikTok YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Follow Not 97: Instagram Twitter TikTok YouTube Subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Follow Not 97: Instagram Twitter TikTok YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Follow Not 97: Instagram Twitter TikTok YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Follow Not 97: Instagram Twitter TikTok YouTube Subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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."  *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Follow Not 97:  Instagram Twitter TikTok YouTube Subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. March 23, 2023. Subscribe now!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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."  *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. F511j6QUGUUATderAUEz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Season Eight finale we're joined by budding Toronto RnB legend Dylan Sinclair. Dylan discusses his home city and the supportive community that he comes from, his early days singing in church, and why RnB will never die. He introduces “Open,” a standout from his latest record No Longer In The Suburbs, as well as puts us on to another young Toronto sensation Rowena Fysx. We discuss an explosive offering from Detroit newcomer Chase Plato, get moving with London’s Bebeluna, & discuss a fresh new sound coming out of Brooklyn from 16 year old Kelz, amongst more. 01 "Open" by Dylan Sinclair  02 "Ice Cream Man" by Chase Plato 03 "Dirty Chai" by Rahul 04 "Drunk" by BEBELUNA 05 "Some Other Time" by Chanel Loren ft. Arz 06 "Apologies" by Rowena Fysx  07 "Sinner" by Kelz 08 "Heavy Handed" by Kaleah Lee Design: Michael Brennan *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we're sitting down with singer/songwriter and producer Madison McFerrin — Madison introduces us to two artists who she’s performed with in the past — Chicago’s own multi-instrumentalist and producer Brooklyn Skye as well as captivating Brooklyn-based artist Zenizen. We dive into the dynamic world of UK by way of Zimbabwe artist Downtown Kayoto, discuss a masterful delivery from prolific songwriter & producer Lil Silva, rock with an unapologetic summer anthem by Zyah Belle, and tap into an explosive offering from LUCI.  01 "NAVIG8" by Downtown Kayoto 02 "Be Here" by Brooklynn Skye 03 "Not The One" by Zyah Belle ft. Tempest  04 "Another Sketch" by Lil Silva 05 "Ash & Dust" by Luci 06 "Break" by Zenizen ft. Blvck Spvde 07 "Hindsight" by Madison McFerrin Design: Yetunde Sapp *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We sat down with LA-based trio grouptherapy. on the tail end of their three city tour to discuss their journey as a pandemic baby into a full fledged collective, what it means to work together while staying true to themselves as individual artsits, and how their respective backgrounds in the industry inform the way they move now. Plus we hear an exclusive snippet of their new song "Big Steppa" featuring grouptherapy.'s own Coy Stewart aka Superhero Swim.  *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We sit down with Beloved Sun, the new collaborative project between Sol Galeano and Artist Named You to discuss their debut record "Crying Around and In Color" — we talk through how the pair met, their experimental sound, and airdropping strangers their project, amongst more. Check out the record if you haven't already!  *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we're joined by hip-hop artist, singer/songwriter, and New Jersey legend MoRuf. MoRuf introduces us to two friends & collaborators: Nathan Bajar & Ikenna. We dive into the deep world of jazz with Julius Rodriguez's "Two Way Street," get lost in London with Areej, & hit Houston to explore the masterful songwriting of up & comer Blessing, amongst much more.  01 "Two Way Street" by Julius Rodriguez  02 "Big Body" by Nathan Bajar 03 "Guided" by Areej  04 "boys like you" by Blessing 05 "Life U Choose" by Yani Mo 06 "Big Body Benz" by Ikanna ft. Moruf 07 "To Be Grateful (Long Live)" by donSMITH ft. Zacchae'us Paul 08 "Lil Baby Crush" by Jordan Ward 09 "Sweetvibes2" by MoRuf  Design: Jamal Braimah of Western Elders *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's epiosde of The Check In we sit down with Baton Rouge’s own Quadry. We talk about his home city and the influence it’s had on him and his music, building his own style of mosaic-like storytelling, and what he’s taken away from his journey navigating the music industry. © NOT 97. Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources Follow Not 97: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/_not97 Twitter: https://twitter.com/NOT97 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@_not97 Subscribe: https://link.chtbl.com/NOT97 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is a special one — recorded in advance of NFT NYC, we brought together our friends, NOT 97 alums, & WEB3 professionals — Max Kulchinsky, Melanie McClain, and Heno to answer your questions. We discuss how Web3 has cultivated an inspiring, supportive community, the power of NFTs as a means to reclaim ownership & worth, as well as how we can reimagine the future of currency through social tokens, amongst much more.  © NOT 97. Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources  Follow Not 97:  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/_not97 Twitter: https://twitter.com/NOT97 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@_not97 Subscribe: https://link.chtbl.com/NOT97 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Touré Ali, Columbia Records' Associate Director of Digital Marketing, comes to us with two soon-to-be superstars with the DMV’s own Joony, as well as the Kanye co-signed KayCyy. We hear a modern take of classic sounds from Swsh & Lou Val, plus fresh, progressive offerings by Fredwave, boyband, and more.  01 "Do You Don't" by Swsh  02 "Drifting In Tokyo" by Joony 03 "OMF" by Fredwave  04 "Eternal Sunshine" by Lou Val 05 "South!" by Kezia ft. Nayana IZ 06 "Hold You Up" by Kaycyy  07 "SURE!" by boyband 08 "Como si nada" by Kora Photo: Dean Majd Design: Michael Brennan *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of The Check In we catch up with innovative, genre-blending Tampa duo They Hate Change on the heels of their critically acclaimed record "Finally, New" out now on Jagjaguar. We discuss the evolution of their multidimensional sound, what being from Tampa means to them and their music, digging into a deep well of culture influence, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The weather is finally turning and you can hear it in the music. We're joined by artist, curator, and Web3 advocate Max Kulchinsky. Max introduces us to an ear catching alt pop offering from Queens' own Hadji Gaviota, as well as a dance-baiting delivery from Australia's Confidence Man.  We embrace the weather with Summer-ready songs from Zora, Neemz, Tendai, and more + an introduction to the intricate world of Harlem lyricist Qu'ality.  01 "RUNNITUP" by Zora  02 "Goofy" by Hadji Gaviota  03 "My Love" by Neemz 04 "Lately," by tendai  05 "lefty" by qu'ality 06 "Holiday" by Confidence Man 07 "Gonna Bleach My Eyebrows" by ALEMEDA 08 "Do 2 Me" by Grimm Lynn Art: Squibs *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We check in with UK genre-blending newcomer Willow Kayne on her first visit to New York. Willow discusses her introduction to music and what inspired her to start releasing her own a few years ago, her dynamic approach to creating art, design, and visuals, as well as how she intends to build a multi-sensory world for her music to live in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we're joined by the one & only Goldie Harris. With years of experience in the music world, Goldie is United Masters' Artist Marketing & Promotion Manager, as well as the founder of 24:OURS, her own platform to support creatives, cultivated community, host events, and more.  Goldie introduces Brooklyn up-and-comer STVSH, as well as Venezuelan singer/songwriter Yarge.  We tap in with multidimensional Tampa duo They Hate Change on the heels of their debut project, explore the many sounds of LA-based trio Grouptherapy, and ride out with a late night delivery from Lavender, amongst much more.  01 "X-Ray Spex" by They Hate Change  02 "Who Gon Please Me" by STVSH 03 "Truth Be Told" by grouptherapy. 04 We Don't Know a Thing" by tomcbumpz, Ivri, & Souly Had 05 "I Feel Like I'm Blue" by Léa Sen 06 "El Vuelo" by Yarge 07 "Alter" by Luca 08 "3:45/buslane" by lavender  Art: Sarah Goldstein *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode features Vevo's own Artist & Label Relations Manager Jordan Ferree. Jordan takes us on a trip around the world with a hip-hop delivery from Dublin's Ahmed, With Love. as well as an RnB standout from Filipino artist Jason Dhakal. We visit Tblisi, Georgia with a captivating young singer/songwriter and producer named Creams, hit New Zealand with Maxwell Young, and bring it back to the states, to Florida, with Cruza, amongst more.  01 "Tread Slowly." by Mamadou ft. Krishna  02 "Past Curfew" by Jason Dhakal ft. dot.jaime 03 "Booster" by Insightful 04 "Indeed" by Cruza 05 "Die 4 You" by Creams 06 "Full Plate" by Ahmed, With Love. ft. Khakikid 07 "Cleopatra" by Maxwell Young 08 "Song For Me" by Contour ft. Demae Art: Shane Roberts  *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the second episode of NOT 97’s The Check In featuring UK-based artist and producer Narissha, whose standout track Elegy was featured on NOT 97 8.2 earlier this season. We talk about what inspired her to start releasing music only two years ago, being chosen by Adidas and Boiler Room as one of four up-and-coming artists to record at Abbey Road Studios and what she learned from that experience, the music that she grew up on, getting in trouble for Rapping Snoop Dogg lyrics in primary school, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the debut episode of The Check In featuring Marcel Allen. Marcel is fresh off the release of his debut album "Ebony Goddess" — out now everywhere. You may have heard the opening track "Dinner Wit Hov" on the latest episode of NOT 97. We catch up with Marcel to hear about his introduction to rap through an elementary school project, leaving messages rapping through the phone to Soulja Boy, & the organic connections that led to his project produced by Thelonious Martin & Jacob Rochester, as well as featuring Boldy James & Havoc of Mobb Deep.  Enjoy the interview and check out "Ebony Goddess" now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode features Nicky Chulo, a prolific graphic designer and art director currently stationed at Atlantic Records. Nicky joins us fresh off the flight from LA to introduce the tight, dynamic duo that is producer Rags and lyricist Mike Strong, as well as the Luchador mask-wearing rapper Isai Morales. We dive into Marcel Allens' latest release as he manifests "Dinner Wit Hov," float off with Hamond "Angels," and hit the London clubs with Nia Archives' "Forbidden Feelingz," amongst more!  01 "DINNER WIT HOV" by Marcel Allen 02 "UP_DOWN" by Rags ft. Mike Strong  03 "Sim Simma" by Luke Bar$ 04 "Angels" by Hamond  05 "Wild Dogs" by Natasha Kalila ft. Andreanna  06 "Creciendo" by Isai Morales ft. Sioux 07 "Forbidden Feelingz" by Nia Archives  08 "Glass Peach" by Joviale   Art: Nicky Chulo *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back with Part Two of 8.2 featuring the legendary, New Jersey-bred rapper, singer, producer, and Sundance Award-winning director Topaz Jones. Topaz introduces an Atlanta wordsmith with skills beyond his years named Marco Plus, as well as Louisiana's own Quadry. We explore the UK with a smooht offering  from Narissha, break into the many dimensions of NeONE The Wonderer, get introspective with Yaya Bey, amongst much more. 01 "Remember" by Marcus Charles 02 "neva bend + son of sam" by Marco Plus 03 "9:15 AM." by NinoSoSupremey 04 "Patience" by Kenneth Cash  05 "Elegy" by Narissha  06 "In Your City" by Quadry 07 "Nose Dive" by NeONE the Wonderer  08 "the root of a thing" by Yaya Bey  09 "Who" by Topaz Jones  Art: Nick Dahlen *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back with the legendary, New Jersey-bred rapper, singer, producer, and Sundance Award-winning director Topaz Jones. Topaz introduces an Atlanta wordsmith with skills beyond his years named Marco Plus, as well as Louisiana's own Quadry. We explore the UK with a smooht offering  from Narissha, break into the many dimensions of NeONE The Wonderer, get introspective with Yaya Bey, amongst much more.  01 "Remember" by Marcus Charles 02 "neva bend + son of sam" by Marco Plus 03 "9:15 AM." by NinoSoSupremey 04 "Patience" by Kenneth Cash  05 "Elegy" by Narissha  06 "In Your City" by Quadry 07 "Nose Dive" by NeONE the Wonderer  08 "the root of a thing" by Yaya Bey  09 "Who" by Topaz Jones  Art: Nick Dahlen  *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NOT 97 is back! This is part two of the debut episode of Season Eight featuring Neena Roe, a reporter at Billboard Magazine as well as a up & coming singer/songwriter. Neena introduces two young, genre-bending artists from her hometown of Detroit: Daniel Hex and Sam Austins. We find peace with Daniel Aged, explore the evolution of UK jazz with Venna, and introduce the boundary pushing sounds of soon to be superstar Willow Kayne, amongst much more. 01 "Other News" by PEARSON 02 "Good World" by Daniel Hex 03 "Sun, Moon, & Herbs" by Venna ft. JVCK JAMES 04 "Stay" by NNAVY 05 "This Is My Film" by Willow Kayne 06 "MIND ON DRUGS" by Sam Austins 07 "FUNKETOLOGY" by BLK ODYSSY 08 "Whole Heart" by Daniel Aged 09 "Trust" by Neena Roe Art: Saeed Ferguson of All Caps Studio *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NOT 97 is back! This is part one of the debut episode of Season Eight featuring Neena Roe, a reporter at Billboard Magazine as well as a up & coming singer/songwriter. Neena introduces two young, genre-bending artists from her hometown of Detroit: Daniel Hex and Sam Austins. We find peace with Daniel Aged, explore the evolution of UK jazz with Venna, and introduce the boundary pushing sounds of soon to be superstar Willow Kayne, amongst much more. 01 "Other News" by PEARSON 02 "Good World" by Daniel Hex 03 "Sun, Moon, & Herbs" by Venna ft. JVCK JAMES 04 "Stay" by NNAVY 05 "This Is My Film" by Willow Kayne 06 "MIND ON DRUGS" by Sam Austins 07 "FUNKETOLOGY" by BLK ODYSSY 08 "Whole Heart" by Daniel Aged 09 "Trust" by Neena Roe Art: Saeed Ferguson of All Caps Studio *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the Season Seven finale episode featuring the one and only Dominque Maldonado, a director of A&R at Warner Music & the founder of the Leaders of the New Cool concert series.   Dominique comes correct with two hip hop offerings — South Carolina up & comer Lul Bob & his testimony “the real definition of fake” as well as the masterful lyricism of Brooklyn’s own Akai Solo.   We get the exclusive on an explosive unreleased single from Harry Edohoukwa called “Zombie.” We find peace in Naomi Sharon’s “1991.” And float on soon-to-be-superstar Q’s masterful melodies. Amongst more!   01 "Weak For Your Love" by Thee Sacred Souls 02 "The Real Definition of Fake" by Lul Bob (Bob Sheisty No Flow) 03 "Garage Rooftop" by Q 04 "1991" by Naomi Sharon 05 "Zombies" by Harry Edohoukwa 06 "94' The Dog Year" by Akai Solo 07 "I Wonder" by Al-Doms 08 "21" by Miley! 09 "Ön" by Cosima Olu   Art: Jordan Moss   Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode we welcome to the roundtable Donna C, the influential Editorial Director at Audiomack.  Donna introduces us to Fielded & her unapologetic reflections of love, as well as a playful delivery from Philly newcomer NxG. We explore the far-reaching French scene through Kazy Lambist & Fhin. New York native Araya proves his pop star destiny & Paris Texas blows us away with their explosive debut single. 01 "a Song with my Dog" by Fhin 02 "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" by Fielded 03 "Turned Out Alright" by CITYBOYMOE  04 "Give Me Time" by McClenney 05 "A Night In The Box" by Kazy Lambist ft. Glasses 06 "Old Me" by NxG 07 "Color Palette" by Araya 08 "Heavy Metal" by Paris Texas 09 "Vent" by Monelle  Art: Christine Espinal  Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back in London for the second week in a row with Jamz Supernova ~ the influential BBC Radio 1XTRA DJ & Future Bounce label owner! Jamz introduces us to the genre defying sounds of Frank Leone as well as dynamic, experimental delivery from George Riley. We dig deep into the UK scene with offering from Sad Night Dynamite, Noya Rao, Bellah, & Rochelle Jordan. Plus we explore the Kill Bill-esque sounds of October & The Eyes, amongst more! 01 "Mountain Jack" by Sad Night Dynamite  02 "Shoulder Wire" by Frank Leone  03 "Supernova" by BELLAH  04 "Icarus" by Fana Hues 05 "Heaven Bound" by Noya Rao 06 "TRIXXX" by George Riley  07 "Got Em" by Rochelle Jordan  08 "All My Love" by October & The Eyes  09 "I Was Made for Lovin' You" by Swimmingly Art: Dewey Saunders Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Not 97 we take a virtual trip across the pond to London and link up with Hayley Louisa Brown & Sam Butler, the creative force & power couple behind London’s Brick Magazine. Hayley introduces a beautiful offering from an artist representing her own namesake, while Sam puts us on to a sobering single from UK lyricist Berwyn. We explore the London scene further with an impressive debut from producer & multi-instrumentalist R-Kay, as well as Karl Benjamin. Plus a bi-linguine delivery from Baltimore’s Baird. Amongst more. 01 "Hope Heaven's Real" by R-Kay (featuring Drahmah & RaRa) 02 "Be Your Own Muse" by Haley Blais 03 "Apricot Sky" by Karl Benjamin  04 "Lo Que Tuvimos" by BAIRD 05 "Taptin" by Critical Theory  06 "Trap Phone" by Berwyn  07 "Could You Please?" by Tommy Saint  08 "Once" by Anna Leone  09 "Sex Still Smells Like You" by Saga Back   Art: Extra Vitamins Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode features Layla Mustafa, a music marketing & brand partnerships professional with years of experience from The Fader to RCA Records.   Layla introduces Courtnie’s playful, standout single “What’s Up,” as well as a sync-ready offering from Zakeel.   We hit Jersey & explore the intricate lyricism of Chris Patrick & bounce in Providence with Nino Francis. Casper pushes Drake’s influence forward, and Cosha wakes us up with her lively, dynamic delivery “No Kink In The Wire.” Amongst much more. 01 "Rainin' Summer" by SEYU 02 "What's Up" by Courtnie 03 "Come Home" by Nino Francis 04 "Pisonia Prologue" by Tora  05 "Typical Sh*t" by Chris Patrick ft. Deante' Hitchcock  06 "Circa 2016" by Zakeel  07 "Vogue" by Casper 08 "No Kink In The Wire" by Cosha 09 "Bonsai Love" by Sam Ezeh  Art: Adam East Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode is very rare — featuring the notoriously elusive Kenny Fresh, founder of the influential independent record label Fresh Selects. Kenny is known for discovering & ushering in the careers of SiR, Kahdja Bonet, Charlotte Dos Santos, Braxton Cook, and more. Kenny premieres two unreleased Fresh Selects singles on the show: one from a retro-future sounding duo named Figmore, as well as an intergalactic journey of a track by Styleboi_92.   We discuss the Midwest music scene with Chicago’s An Abstract Tribe & St.Louis’s Bari. We tap in with Soulection’s latest release from Elujay & J. Robb, listen through a breathtaking offering from Amyra, and stoke conspiracy theories about who the mysterious singer is on Kilder’s “Dont Hide.” This episode is dedicated to the late, great MF DOOM. 01 "Sol" by Abstract Tribe (ft. Kasual Ownly) 02 "Rosie" by Figmore 03 "Kendrick's Theory" by Junii 04 "Wasting My Time" by Elujay & J.Robb (ft. Zilo)  05 "Let Me Be" by Amyra 06 "Sadboi Discotheque" by Styleboi_92  07 "Endure" by Bari 08 "Don't Hide" by Kilder 09 "Blue In Orange" by Lapis   Art: Tia Chinai  Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our last episode of the longest year ever — 7.4 featuring Al D, the founder of Move Forward Music, Not 97's exclusive live streaming partner.  Al comes correct with Brooklyn’s own Rome Streetz as well as a playful delivery from producer & multi instrumentalist St Panther.  We explore the range of sounds coming from Tennessee from Memphis’s Talibah Safiya to Nashville’s Chuck iNDigo.  Genesis introduced the creative force that is Kida — as well as one of 2020’s breakout stars, Ashton Travis.  01 "Up And Down" by Talibah Safiyah  02 "Infrastructure" by St. Panther 03 "Same Girl" by Tess Henley  04 "Kneel To You" by Kidä 05 "True To Me" by Blessed 06 "Prophet & a Pusher" by Rome Streetz 07 "Bad To The Bone" by Chuck iNDigo  08 "Playing With Fire" by Ashton Travis 09 "Taco Tuesday In Paradise" by CTRLGANG     Art: Gabriel Gavidia  Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode features the influential blogger turned talent manager Tim Larew, best known for championing Boston’s budding music scene, and ushering in the careers of Cousin Stizz, Cam Meekins, Michael Christmas, OGsWAGGERDICK, and more. Tim comes through with an anthemic offering from a new artist named Rude Cat, as well as puts us on to Boston’s newest up-and-comer Mulah Mitch. We premier the debut single from California’s Civ Pierre, Genesis digs deep into Toronto’s RnB scene, and RaShaad introduced the mysterious Che Ecru, amongst much more. 01 "Black Tiger" by Civ Pierre 02 "Homesick" by RÜDE CÅT 03 "Simone" by Zayland 04 "Home" by Dylan Sinclair 05 "You Got It" by John Wells 06 "Side Street" by Mulah Mitch 07 "Trippin" by Che Ecru 08 "Love Me Back" by Savannah Ré 09 "Levels" by Ywnlkasnb  Art: Austin Heye Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode is a family affair — featuring influential artist and producer Ivy Sole. Ivy joins us fresh off the release of her explosive single “Southpaw” — the driving force of her upcoming EP of the same name. The track was released late last month with a NOT 97 produced video that we’ll discuss at the end of the episode. Ivy admits her love for raunchy RnB with Davionne’s “Woah There” — and then introduces a multidimensional debut project by producer Lee Clarke. We discuss the latest standout single from Amsterdam up and comer Cero Ismael, RaShaad discovers London & New York’s next lyricist in Enny & AJRadico. Plus a daring delivery by a young yet already prolific producer named Malik, amongst much more!  01 "Some More Time" by Cero Ismael 02 "Woah There" by DaVionne 03 "He's Not Into You" by ENNY 04 "Pull Up" by Khamari 05 "Everything is Alright" by YANG 06 "WYO" by Lee Clarke 07  "Armor" by AJRadico 08 "Blue (Part 2)" by Malik 09 "Southpaw" by Ivy Sole     Art: RaShaad Strong Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the debut episode of Season Seven featuring the one and only Alex Sowinski of influential Toronto jazz trio BadBadNotGood & the progressive multidimensional project Arrangement. Alex introduces an ear catching track from Felicia Douglass, as well as a raw progressive delivery from British-Ghanaian soul singer and producer Andrew Ashong. We introduce South Africa’s Filah Lah Lah and her breathtaking debut single “This Is” — Peekskill’s own Big Mont demands attention on “Drug Dealin,” Ease World has us reminiscing about the blog era on his playful cut “solidgoldgualaboy” and Alewya makes us yearn for the nights when we could get lost in the club. Plus Alex plays us out with an unreleased piece from Arrangement.   01 "This Is" by Filah Lah Lah 02 "Joy Over Silence" by Felicia Douglass 03 "Drive Slow" by Nix Northwest 04 "SolidGoldGualaBoy" by Ease World 05 "Grow Up" by Solo Smith ft. Trey Graves 06 "Washed In You" by Andrew Ashong & Kaidi Tatham 07 "Drug Dealin' (807)" by Big Mont 08 "Sweating" by Alewya 09 "Sway" by Arrangement  Art: Moya Garrison-Msingwana Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and in support of our community, we pushed the season six finale back until today. Before you listen to this episode we encourage you to research and donate to organizations dedicated to uplifting and empowering black communities and voices. We encourage you to sign petitions and contact your local elected officials to defund the police and hold racist police officers accountable for their actions. And if you can, safely, we encourage you to make your voice heard and join the protests.  That said, we think it's important to share this episode and offer a platform to the artists featured.  The season six finale features two industry veterans: Tori McCue, Columbia Record’s International Marketing Manager and Derrick Aroh, the VP of A&R at RCA Records. Tori introduces LA’s Boylife and his unique, honest brand of pop while Derrick spins a stank face-worthy record from Monsune. We discuss Rochester’s own Mister Novela and London’s DC — two young rappers defining their own sounds outside of the city’s they’re from. Plus we dive into Liv.e with a special stand out from her latest daring, genre-fluid EP. 01 "Juliet" by Cal Maro 02 "Peas" by Boylife  03 "Salt of the Earth" by Akhi 04 "Smithereens" by Rasharn Powell  05 "Back In My Birkin" by Mister Novela 06 "Cloud" by Monsune  07 "Neighbourhood" by DC  08 "Lessons From My Mistake... but I lost your number" by Liv.e 09 "Upside Down" by Sunny Oh!    Art: Chad Balkum Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On our latest edition of Not 97 quarantine edition — recorded live on Twitch — we're joined by Andrew Barber, the founder and owner of Chicago’s wildly influential music blog Fake Shore Drive, as well as a manager, producer, curator, and more. Andrew did what he does best and shed light on two of Chicago’s most exciting up and comer — DAWEIRDO & Chris Crack. We explore new sounds from across the world with artists like Meer, pushing the limits of hip hop — as well as a Puerto Rico’s Buscabulla and their new record “Vamono.” Amaria is poised for greatness on her latest release “Twilight," and London’s LYAM embodies what it means to be a 'sound designer' on “AWAI." 01 "Najaf" by Meer 02 "Sunday Dinner" by DaWeirdo 03 "Estrella" by Inner Wave 04 "Twilight" by Amaria 05 "Awai" by LYAM 06 "Hoes at Trader Joes" by Chris Crack 07 "Vamono" by Buscabulla 08 "Go!" By OG Spliff 09 "Show me Love" by Naliyah     Art: Drew Englander  Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back with another edition of Not 97's Quarantine Sessions, recorded live on our Twitch account. Today's episode features Sidney Madden, an influential editor and producer at NPR Music. Sidney introduces a powerful unreleased track from Kayla Steen. We dive into the sounds of two budding African music scenes with a dance-ready delivery from Ghana’s Odartei and an infectious single from Nigerian artist Merry Lynn. Tasha delivers a heart wrenching ode to black womanhood on “Lullaby”, In Kind builds his own world on “One Way”, and Uno Hype inspires with “Elevate.” Amongst much more. 01 "One Way" by In Kind 02 "Deep Water" by Kayla Steen  03 "Lullaby" by Tasha 04 "Elevate" by Uno Hype 05 "911" by Merry-Lynn 06 "YSL" by Odartei  07 "Huh" by Scuti  08 "Same Songs" by Jeshi  09 "Child Hood" by Icy Simone    Art: Justin Jenkins Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Settling into our new normal, we're back with another episode recorded live on Twitch featuring Kei Henderson, a prolific figure in Atlanta’s music scene, a Grammy award winning manager for her work with 21 savage, and the president of Since The 80s. Kei introduces Dead Cassettes and their explosive genre bending-sound on the unreleased song "RNA in our DNA," as well as 16-year old Atlanta artist Metro Marrs. We spin a laid back delivery from Mileena, and a powerful track from Azekel. Tavi Montelle flaunts versatility on "My Koolaid," and North Carolina’s Judah spits from the heart on "Sonshine." Amongst much more. 01 "longtimecoming" by Mileena 02 "RNA In Our DNA" by Dead Cassettes 03 "Freeway" by Azekel  04 “Sinking Sand” Eric Penn 05 "Grassblade Love" by Kevin Holliday (featuring Sintoria) 06 "Bye Felicia" by Metro Marrs 07 "Sonshine" by Judah 08 “My Koolaid” Tavi Montelle 09 "8+1" by Scorcher  Art: Clara Kirkpatrick Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s episode is unlike any we’ve ever released. As the world battles the Coronavirus, we weren’t able to record as normal this week. Instead we recorded this episode live on Twitch and were joined by Melanie McClain, Secretely Group’s Publishing A&R. Forgive the shoddy audio, shaky connection, and any other hiccups you may hear — the music goes on. Melanie introduced Serena Isioma, a captivating young talent from her hometown of Chicago, as well as a dynamic, dance ready delivery from Ugandan artist Mwami. We dip to London’s with Chloe Bodur’s “Lovely Lonely” and “Home” by Knucks. As well as introduce the rich, raw soul of Angelo Leroi. 01 "Lovely Lonely" by Chloe Bodur 02 "Sensitive" by Serena Isioma  03 "Home" by Knucks 04 "Sanford & Son" by Angelo LeRoi 05 "Rektless" by Mwami 06 "Female Rapper Joint" by Matt McGhee   Art: Bianca Rivera  Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Not 97 we're joined by prolific New York DJ KittySayWord.  Kitty introduces a contagious new track from the UK’s own Cadenza featuring Kasien, as well as a beautiful offering from the Venezuela-born singer-songwriter Maye.  We discuss rich, dynamic deliveries from Chicago’s Mother Nature and Harlem’s Foushee, Jeremy Sullivan gets added to the ever-growing cleaning playlist, we introduce James Bambu’s breathtaking voice, and the synthetic soul of Chiiild, amongst much more.  01 "Dreams" by Camden Malik  02 "No Guidance" by Cadenza (featuring Kasien) 03 "4 Got" by Mother Nature  04 "Rooftop" by Jeremy Sullivan  05 "Make It Known" by Fousheé 06 "Tú" by Maye  07 "White Lines" by James Bambu  08 "Hands Off Me" by Chiiild  09 "Slowzy" by Nápoles    Art: Amandla Baraka Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kiesh Herman joins us at the Noah store today. With years of experience working in the advertising world and music industry, Kiesh is currently the head of social media and digital marketing at Glassnote records. Kiesh introduces Queen’s own Prince SAMO and his new sound on "Windy," as well as the Bay Area-born Nappy Nina. Toronto’s Rodney boasts an ode to summer, Pip Millett falls in love on "Contact," and K Roosevelt learns patience on "Slow." We get lost in a dream with London’s Ezria & dive deep into the dystopian pop of Jasper Lotti. 01 "Summertime" by Rodney 02 “Windy” by Prince SAMO  ft. Éva-Milan Zsiga 03 "Contact" by Pip Millett  04 "Slow" by K Roosevelt  05 "Fuck, It Was Lovely" by Ezria 06 “BackWords” by Nappy Nina 07 "Jupiter" by Armanii Day 08 "Take You There" by Jasper Lotti 09 "Out" by Issy Wood   Art: Sol Galeano  Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode we're joined by our friend Sharell Jeffrey. Sharell is an influential social media manager, digital and music marketing professional, as well as an artist manager. Sharell introduces her longtime friend An Capone, as well as a track from Kay Wht remixed by the producer Larce Blake. We dive into London’s illustrious jazz scene with Bryony Jarmon-Pinto, we spin a recent stand out from Seattle production duo Nile Waters, and a playful groove by the Bay Area’s Garren Sean. We hit Philly with the prolific lyricist Lojii and uncover Charlotte’s next best artist Cheeno Ghee, amongst more. 01 "Sweet Sweet" by Bryony Jarman-Pinto 02 "Risk of Me" by An Capone 03 "Walk on Water" by Nile Waters 04 "Finer Things" by Garren Sean 05 "longwayhome" by lojii  06 "11:30 Interlude (Larce Blake Remix)" by KAYWHT 07 "TEARS" by Cheeno Ghee 08 "On The Outside" by Ethan Gruska 09 "Not My Friend" by ItS Jewell  Art: Sabla Stays Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's episode features The Carlyle—a man of many talents from manager, to A&R, to director, and more. Carlyle introduces two New York up & comers — Nesta, and his bright & bouncy Benjis, as well as Zero McKenzi’s lively, jazz-infused Artwork. We talk off-kilter pop with Weslee, the weighted soul sounds of Brandon Banks & Giveon, a devastating delivery from DWY, & and explosive track from UK rapper Pa Salieu, amongst much more. 01 "it's okay to be alone" by Jaso  02 "Benjis" by Nesta 03 "Pico" by Brandon Banks 04 "Like I Want You" by Giveon  05 "Peaches" by WESLEE 06 "Artwork" by Zero McKenzi  07 "Frontline" by Pa Salieu 08 "Everytime I See You Again" by DWY 09 "friENDS" by 80purppp Art: Hearing Visuals Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Follow Not 97:  ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97  ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Follow Not 97:  ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97  ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97  ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Follow Not 97:  ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97  ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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   Follow Not 97:  ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97  ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Follow Not 97:  ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97  ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Follow Not 97: ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97 ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere.  © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  -- 09 "Sines" by Greg Wanders Art: Kevin Horvath  *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 -- 09 "Come Home" by Marlene Oak    Art: Amandla Baraka  *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 -- 09 "Sweet Talk" by Maydar   Art: Mike Brennan *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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   © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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   © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  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    © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.   Art: Eric Ramirez  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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   © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to NOT 97. This is season four's debut episode featuring New York / Seoul-based alternative RnB artist DUVV. We kick off season four with "Oro," a playful, cinematic delivery from Mexican-American duo Reyna Tropical. DUVV introduces former Grateful Dead cover band Circles Around The Sun and their journey of a song "Immovable Objects." Brooklyn's HDBeenDope spits his heart out on "For The Record." Toronto's Untradition shows talent wise beyond his humble beginnings on "New Drugs," and New Zealand's Tom Young flexes on the stripped, intimate "Me and My Girl."    DUVV will be performing at NOT 97's debut event NOT A SHOWCASE alongside duendita and Gabe 'Nandez at Cafe Erzulie on October 20th, 2018. Tickets are free at notashowcase.eventbrite.com — RSVP Now!    01 "Oro" by Reyna Tropical  02 "Immovable Objects" by Circles Around The Sun  03 "Fake The Funk" by Pheolix  04 “For The Record” by HDBeenDope 05 "New Drugs" by Untradition 06 "My Name" by JIL  07 "Me and My Girl" by Tom Young 08 “Years Gone By” by Avantdale Bowling Club   Artwork by Irene Chin © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show is like never before, with Cady Drell hosting a table full of accomplished women representing all angles of the music industry who you might remember from past episodes. We have illustrious freelance writer Rae Witte, Bronx-bred hip-hop artist Flo Kennedy, and Genesis Garcia from Def Jam Recordings publicity team.  We introduce Cincinnati art-rock four piece The Ophelias and play a low key kiss off of a song from young, New York soul singer CoCo Mamba. New Jersey's Angelo Mota gets hots on "Breakfast in Bed," his contageous ode to time-stopping morning sex. And the whole table falls head over heels for up-and-coming LA-based RnB crooner Love Mansuy on "Mine."  01 "Fog" by The Ophelias  02 "My Body" by Lemin  03 "Nobody" M w S  04 "A Small Flame" by Loony 05 "Follow Me" The Shacks  06 "Mine" by Love Mansuy  07 "Better Than Breakfast" by Angelo Mota  08 "Drive" by Cöco Mamba    Art: Clara Kirkpatrick    © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  On our Season Three finale, we welcome up-and-coming Queens-bred soul songstress Duendita to the shop. She introduces DC duo April & VISTA and their delicate, bold neo soul sound on "How To Get By." As well as an afropop bop from Nerika titled "Runnin."  London new comer Haich commands attention on the intricately crafted, genre-bending delivery "Peak." We hear towers from forward thinking folk outfit Dirty Birds. Miink mesmerizes on "Scorched Moth." And Reginald Chapman displays a raw, daring new jazz sound.    01 "Peak" by Haich  02 "How To Get By" by April + VISTA 03 "Towers" by Dirty Bird 04 “Scorched Moth” by Miink 05 "We Shall Overcome" by Reginald Chapman  06 "Runnin" by Nerika 07 "Ordinary Life (Message From An A.I. Girlfriend)" by Computer Magic  08 “Crazy Bae” by Tape Toy -- 09 "Ima Get You" by Duendita    © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.   Art: Sebastião Hungerbuhler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we're blessed to be joined by the one and only bassist Mark Kelley of The Roots. Kelley comes to the table with Scottish Producer Sam Gallaitry's mesmerizing groove "Hibernation" and a HOV-ready instrumetnal by Detroit beat maker Seige Monstrocity.  We dance through Black Grapefruit's genre-bending bop "Mind." Bounce along with Dublin-based Jafaris's otherworldly "Found My Feet." We find solace in our records in the wake of lost love with The Nude Party. And float off with Jakob Agawa's "Velvet Light."  Today also marks Marie-Claire Senior Culture Editor Cady Drell's first official post as our new weekly host — bless your heart RaShaad.  01. "Home Team" By Indigo De Souza 02. "Hibernation" by Sam Gellaitry  03. "Records" by The Nude Party  04. "Son Of A Bad Man" by Marcus Atom 05. "Mind" by Black Grapefruit  06. "Believe" by Seige Monstracity 07. "Dress / Undress" by QTY  08. "Found My Feet" by Jafaris 09. "Velvet Light" by Jakob Ogawa © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Art: Kentaro Tomoi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we have the former music editor at Okayplayer at the table — Michael Gonik, aka Zo. Gonik breaks in with Brooklyn electro pop trio The Visions and their genre defying track "Balance." And hits us with the unapologetic, future-facing sounds of Jachary and his stunning "Just Adjusting." Amber Simone crafts a cantagious groove on "I Think About Girls Sometime." Julian Skiboat contemplates love and loss on "Whiskey." Vuyo cruises on "Lord Knows." and Dori Valentine writes wise beyond her years on "Chlorine." 01 "Lady Sunshine" by Applyby  02 "Balance" by The Visions  03 "Whiskey" by Julian Skiboat  04 "Lord Knows" by Vuyo 05 "Think About Girls Sometimes" by Amber-Simone 06 "Just Adjusting" Jachary 07 "Chlorine" by Dori Valentine  08 "222” by El’Naturale   © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.   Art: Tommy Lam   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we’re joined by Lyndsey Havens, Billboard Magazine’s associate editor. We introduce Diani Eshe (Ay-Shay) — a sharp Brooklyn lyricist with a hidden lineage. Knees go weak at Moss Kena’s falsetto on “Square One.” Dutch wonder kid Bülow makes it clear not to cross her on the unapologetic alt pop track “Lines.” And we spin “Watch” from Tokyo’s CIRRRCLE—an electric new collective that consists of a Japanese beat maker, a rapper from San Antonio, and an LA-born lyricisist. Amongst much more. 1. "Love Is Only A Feeling" by Diani Eshe 2. "Square One" by Moss Kena  3. "Lonely Part 2" dANNY tRASH  4. "Crumbs" by Jordan Dennis 5. "Money Dance" by AiDAN ft. Sydny August 6. "Lines" by Bülow  7. "Mercy" by ANWAR   8. "Watch" by CIRRRCLE Art: Michael Brennan  © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we welcome to the table Genesis Garcia, a publicist at Def Jam Recordings with years of experience in finding and promoting budding young artists. With a Def Jam representative on the show we came prepared with a batch of rappers, all from drastically different environments. Slowthai, a sharp-tongued 23-year-old from Northhamton, England starts us off. Genesis introduces the raw and menacing world of Hammond, Indiana’s Vince Ash, we hear “All Seeing” from lo-fi LA duo Blackfist, and discuss “Badangadang,” a playful and poignant bop from Toronto’s Tee Krispil. 01 "Ladies" by Slowthai  02 "Ride With Me" by Vince Ash 03 "All Seeing" by Blackfist   04 "Badangadang" by Tee Krispil 05 "People Watching" by Sen Morimoto 06 "Love Actually" by Off Bloom  07 Operatic (prod. Black Noi$e) by Cousin Mouth  08 "Think About You" by Manana Art: Bianca Rivera  © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With RaShaad still running around Europe, we reach back to season one and welcome back one of our first guests ever, Newsweek's senior writer and Matt's flesh and blood, Zach Schonfeld. Joining the table alongside Zach is Paula Mejia, an associate editor at Atlas Obscura and the author of the 33 1/3rd book on The Jesus & Mary Chain's debut "Psychocandy."   We start off bold with a young Toronto prodigy by the name of Mor Mor. We discuss the many context and values of ambient electronics through Debit's song "Power Chords." Zach introduces the whimsical, warped psychadelics of polish rockers Trupa Trupa, along with Soccer Mommy's raw and devestating offering 'Still Clean." Melbourne's Charlie Thread lightens the mood with a bouncy call for more time — "Forever and a Day."  01 "Whatever Comes To Mind" by Mor Mor 02 "Power Chords" by Debit 03 "Only Good Weather" by Trupa Trupa 04 "Glow" by WHATUPRG 05 "Vision" by Family Reunion 06 "Caminando" by Exotica 07 "Still Clean" by Soccer Mommy  08 "Forever & A Day" by Charlie Threads Art: Kevin Horvath  © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is Not 97 like never before featuring our first official guest host Cady Drell (Rolling Stone, Newsweek, Glamour, etc.) alongside her close friend Stacey Anderson, who is a senior editor at Pitchfork and has years of experience writing for the New York Times, Rolling Stone, and more.  Stacey introduces "The River," a menacing, bold stand-out from London-based Lolina's debut project "The Smoke." After discovering them in a local alt-weekly on a cross-country roadtrip, Cady brings Albuquerque's Prism Bitch to the table, a band far too good to be far too unknown.  Toronto's Jaunt flaunts their boundless sound on "Faster Interactions." And Keyah/Blu floats on the laid back loosey "paper trip v1."  01 "Left In A Panting" by John Looke (ft. Salami Rose Joe Louis) 02 "The River" by Lolina 03 "You Got I Want" by Prism Bitch 04 “Faster Interactions” by Jaunt 05 "paper trip v1" by Keyah/Blu  06 "Ban Man" by Gita  07 "Old Town" by Say Sue Me 08 “Graffiti” by Grandmilly & Shozae   Art: Ryosuke Kataoka   © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Corey Cambridge is a man of many endeavors—a writer, rapper, and podcaster. He introduces the New York born-and-bred vocalist Synead and talks us through his writing process on "Lost In The Wild," her infectious ode to feeling free. We play through "Miles Song," a beautiful stand out from budding UK songstress Cleo Sol's debut project "Winter Songs"  Virginia rapper Gim Dave reintroduces himself on the heavy-hitting single "Grim." And Yazmin Lacey floats across genres from jazz to neo soul, hip hop and world music on the dynamic delivery "90 Degrees."    01 "Small Hours" by Otta 02 “Lost In The Wild” by Synead 03 "Autumn" by Riley Deacon 04 “Miles Song” by Cleo Soul 05 "Grim" by Grim Dave 06 "Matter" by Mari 07 "Keep Cool" by Jada 08 “90 Degrees” by Yazmin Lacey   Art: Michael Brennan    © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hailing from London, England, Davina O'Garro represents for her hometown stronger than any guest before. The former BBC Radio 1xtra programmer has lived stateside for five years, currently working as an account manager at the music company Epidemic Sound. O'Garro introduces Cherri V's unapologetic ode to independence "Leave Me Be" and the forceful, all-female remix to Lioness's "DBT."    The London native gets stumped with a young British up-and-comer named Zilo and her commanding sun-dipped single "Keep Up Wimmi."  Vancouver's all female four-piece Frankiie reunits after a two year hiatus to contemplate death on the charming track "Glory Me." We discuss Cooley Savant's pointed offering "Climate Change" and the dynamic composition of an impressive young Portland producer, Quickly, Quickly. Amongst much more.   01 "Glory Me" by Frankiie 02 "Leave Me Be" by Cherri V 03 "Keep Up Wimmi" by Zilo 04 "Climate Change" by Cooley Savant 05 "More To Love" Queen of Jeans 06 "DBT (remix)" by Lioness 07 "Bounce" by G.L.A.M.  08 "WOW" by Kwame   Playlist available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-three-episode-two   Art by Michael Brennan   © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is season three's premiere, featuring one of Not 97's strongest roster of artists ever. With Ian Servantes at the table—Highsnobiety's current Social Media Editor, a former writer for Complex Media, and an illustrious freelance—we discuss a wide range of sounds coming from London to Toronto, Illinois, Japan, and more.  The season kicks off heavy with "Everglade," an enchanting new delivery from Collard, a young londoner with a knee-weakening falsetto. We introduce Floyd Fuji, an exciting new solo project from Philly's Kyle Thornton, and discuss his unique brand of futuristic funk.  Midwesterner Mowgli floats through intricate flows on the sinister single "Dance With The Devil." And we break down Adult Mom's "Full Screen," a playful, pointed track about porn, gender norms, and much more.  01 "Everglade"  by Collard 02 "Sour Candy" by Melt  03 "4AM" by Tobi  04 "Drama" by Floyd Fuji 05 "Dance With The Devil" by Mowgli  06 "Full Screen" by Adult Mom  07 "Know Ya" by Drelli ft Moise  08 "Run" by Dansu    Playlist available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-3-episode-1    © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is season two's bonus episode — one like we've never done before. Today's episode features an entire EP of covers recorded by LA-based singer/songwriter C.S. Armstrong. Across a low key but illustrious career Armstrong has developed a sound that is ruthlessly soulful, one that calls back to decades past while charging forward and defying boundaries.  This is an EP of covers, composed of timeless songs recorded by Armstrong with the intention of being placed in major motion pictures. For reaons unknown many of these songs never received soundtrack placement, however Armstrong's rendition of Bobby Bland's "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" is currently in Taraji P. Henson's latest film Proud Mary.  Joining the table for today's episode is a NOT97 alum, our first ever recurring guest, Amsterdam's own Van Common. Since August, the Dutch artist has been traveling around America and was gracious enough to book end his trip with appereances on the show — from season one's bonus episode to now.  01 "Five to One" originally by The Doors 02 "Not At All (interlude)" by C.S. Armstrong 03 "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" Originally by Bobby "Blue" Bland 04 "With a Little Help From My Friends" Originally by The Beatles 05 "Tainted Love Originally" by Gloria Jones 06 "I Need You" by C.S. Armstrong Album available: https://soundcloud.com/lifeofarmstrong/sets/covers-ep Art by Michael Brennan © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season Two comes full circle with our final guest, Brooklyn's own Faith Harding aka Novelty Daughter, whose song "U Want What I Want" was featured on this season's debut episode. Faith introduces the off-kilter pop stylings of Ryan Powers, as well as Suzi Analogue, an ambitious electronic producer and DJ with a wholly unique sound landing in the lineage of footwork djs & experiemental instrumental hip-hop.  We discuss Loma—a newly-formed power trio from artists behind Shearwater and Cross Record—and their enchanting three-part harmonies on the single "Black Willow." Fresh-faced London four-piece Sorry offers a raw nod to grunge in their contagious track "Lies." And Portland duo Nurses delivers a warped psych balad with "In The Mirror."  We also play the title track from Faith's alluring & wonderfully daring 2017 record Inertia.  01 "Whoever You Love, I'm Cool" by Jeffe  02 "Give It A Rest" by Ryan Power  03 "Unbothered" by Omar Apollo 04 "Black Willow" by Loma 05 "Lies" by Sorry  06 "NRGNRG" by Suzi Analogue  07 "In The Mirror" by Nurses 08 "Race to the Bottom" by Ha Ha Tonka   Playlist available: https://soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-two-episode-ten Art by Michael Brennan © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NOT 97 wouldn't exist without Pigeons & Planes. The influential new music blog has served as a constant authority in the world of music discovery for the better part of the last decade. For season two's penultimate episode we welcome Pigeons & Plane's Founder and Editor-in-Chief Jacob Moore and Managing Editor Alex Gardner to the shop.    Through a wide range of hip-hop artists we explore the genre's globalization and the unique sounds and styles that come from such cross-cultural influence. France-born, London-based artist Octavian displays such a global influence effortlessly on the bouyant dance cut "Party Here."    We discuss the contageous melodies of Melbourn-based pop duo Oh Pep! and a mysterious loosey from King Princess, a young and unknown singer, songwriter, and producer.    01 "Facetime" by Kenny Mason 02 "Party Here" by Octavian  03 "Oceans 7 pt. 2" by Gracy Hopkins & Crayon  04 "Half Life" by Oh Pep! 05 "Sunburn" by King Princess  06 "Come Up In A Minute" by Falease 07 "Take Over The World" by The Ism  08 "Le Fog" by Matthew Progress   Playlist available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-two-episode-nine  Art by Michael Brennan © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie Adelman is the ideal guest for Not 97. He has years of experience working in digital marketing and management at the major label level, and currently handles product management for Crush Music. But really that’s the least of it, because he lives a floor above Only NY, the home of this show.  On today’s episode Charlie introduces “Ready Yet,” a contagious creeper of a single from LA’s Sasha Sloan. Duendita—a soulful, Queens-bred singer/songwriter—flaunts versatility on the hopefully offering “Pray.” We explore Melbourne’s rock scene with the four-piece Neighbourhood Youth and their sunny new single “Lately.” And uncover underground UK lyricists like ManikMC and Verbz. 01 “Pray” by Duendita 02 “Ready Yet” by Sasha Sloan 03 “Trophy Daughter” by Sur Back 04 “Lately” by Neighbourhood Youth 05 “Rains Clear” by ManikMC 06 “Next To Me” by Marlene 07 “Slumflowers” by Verbz 08 “Let Her Be” by Starcrawler Playlist available: https://soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-two-episode-eight Art by Michael Brennan © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Full disclosure: today's episode is sad, but beautifully so. With writer, social media editor, and radio dj @raewitte at the table we introduce a round of weighty songs powered by lost love, sacrifice, self-pity, and redemption. Rae brings in a smooth, utterly sinister break up ballad by singer, songwriter, and producer Chaisley Lussier. We break down "Evergreen," Yebba's devastating and yet somehow hopeful ode to grief. Young Brooklyn-based lyricist Rosehardt battles through self-doubt and depression on his powerful single "Bad Song," while up-and-coming hip-hop artist Ophelia Cache stakes claim to her due fortune on the no bullshit release "Money." 01 "Easy Raider" by Pomona Dream  02 "Talk" by Chaisley Lussier  03 "Alright With You" by C.S. Armstrong  04 "Evergreen" by Yebba  05 "Bad Song" by Rosehardt  06 "Am I Enough" by Nick Nery  07 "Money" by Ophelia Cache  08 "Squeeze Me" by Keir Playlist Available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-two-episode-seven Artwork by Anna Walant ℗ © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Music supervisor and licensing director Emilee Morgan stopped by the shop for today's episode, introducing nostalgic rock from the husband and wife duo behind Seattle's Smokey Brights, as well as a pop perfect track from Atlanta's The Shadowboxers. We discuss a cathartic and contagious standout from Stella Donnelly's debut record "Thrush Metal," unearth a lost song from a shadowy North Carolina folk singer named Carl Pike, and play refreshing new singles from artists like Norway's Fieh and London's Bakar. 01 "Mechanical Bull" by Stella Donnelly 02 "Come to Terms" by Smokey Brights 03 "Tracks" by Will Fraker 04 "Fuck California" by Carl Pike 05 "Obsession" by Harriet Brown 06 "Hot Damn!" by The Shadowboxers 07 "Big Dreams" by Bakar 08 "Glu" by Fieh Playlist Available: https://soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-two-episode-five Artwork by Eric Ramirez © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode we welcome industry veteran Dan Solomito to the Only NY store. Solomito has over 15 years of experience in the music industry with an impressive resume that ranges from work in artist management, A&R, and even as an assistant to Damon Dash. These days you can catch him slinging coffee beans at his own S,T Coffee in Bedstuy.    Featuring one of the strongest tracklists yet, today's episode is completely balanced. The first half pulls influence from throwback sounds born in the 70s and 80s—vibrant and dynamic picks like "Just Do You" from multi-instrumentalist Lord Echo and "Luck of The Draw," a modern spin on New Wave from Common Body. The second run around the table hip hop takes over. We introduce a song about healthy eating from a prolific underground Atlanta rapper named Tha God Fahim, as well as a Neptunes-inspired track from Ohio's Vada Azeem, and some weighty, rasp-ridden bars from Dallas's Rikki Blu.  Episode four finishes strong with a smooth, contagious track form londoner Col3trane—a promising young crooner who manages to remain fresh while displaying a striking resemblance to the god Frank Ocean.    01 "Little Red" by Germans  02 "Just Do You" by Lord Echo & Mara TK  03 "Move With Me" by Tawiah  04 "Luck of the Draw" by Common Body 05 "Eat 2 Live" by Tha God Fahim  06 "Money Fhone" by Vada Azeem 07 "Hearses" by Rikki Blu 08 "Penelope" by Col3trane   Playlist Available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not-97-season-two-episode-four   Artwork by Jordan Moss    © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Daniel Schultz—RCA Records' rap-focused A&R—at the shop for today's episode, hip hop comes to the forefront. We explore New York rap's vast spectrum of classic sounds from sharp-lipped Brooklyn lyricist Latasha Alcindor to the effortless flows and intricate stories of Gabe 'Nandez. The tight and dynamic Vancouver five-piece Peach Pit offers "Alrighty Aphrodite" and a mesmerizing single from Denmark duo Smerz is played. We dive into "Lost Inside You" by Uhmeer, a song co-producer by illustrious London DJ Eric Lau (previously featured on 2.2). Lau shared with us high praise for the furtive young artist: Uhmeer is "one of the most gifted young people I've met," he says.   01 "Plaques" by Gabe 'Nandez 02 "Revoke Thee" by Latasha Alcindor 03 "Lost Inside You" by Uhmeer 04 "$on of a Queen" by Melodownz 05 "CYCLES" by Tamara Renée 06 "Let It Play" by Lil Cobaine 07 "No Harm" by Smerz 08 "Alrighty Aphrodite" by Peach Pit Playlist available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not-97-season-two-episode Artwork by Irene Chin © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stro Elliot — prolific producer, multi-instrumentalist and the newest member of The Legendary Roots Crew — shares the table for Season Two's second episode. Digging deep into London's rich, ever-evolving music scene, we introduce Hak Baker's street-worn stories, the jazz sensibilities of producer Eric Lau, and Puma Blue: a shadowy, lovelorn young crooner. Northampton's Mal Devisa plays a raw, menacing new track called "Crowd Pleaser," experimental psych-soul project Clark & The Community is discussed, as well as a grand, cinematic, fiddle-forward song by Dina Maccabee. 01 "Conundrum" by Hak Baker  02 "The Best Good (A Message From Coltrane)" by Eric Lau  03 "Want Me" by Puma Blue  04 "Walk That Walk" by Davie  05 "Crowd Pleaser" by Mal Devisa  06 "Solo On Sunday (Dahmers Boy)" by Clark & The Community  07 "Making Chit Chat With A Stranger At A Dinner Party" by Michael Seyer  08 "Push Me" by Dina Maccabee Playlist available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-two-episode-two Artwork by Wes Bechtler © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to NOT 97—this is Season Two’s premier episode featuring the one and only Cady Drell (@hella_drella), Glamour Magazine's current Sex & Relationships Editor. Cady brings strong, indie rock stalwarts to the table—two bands with passionate local followings that have managed to stay under-the-radar for years: Boston’s Bad History Month & Brooklyn’s Charly Bliss. “Big One,” a stand out from Madeline Kenney’s recent debut, is discussed, as well as the dense, industrial production of classically-trained jazz vocalist Novelty Daughter. In addition we feature retro-inspired selections from Gavin Turek and Million Miles—singers who’ve developed fresh, modern takes on soul music. 01 "Big One" by Madeline Kenney 02 "Being Nothing" by Bad History Month 03 "What You Want" by Danny Dwyer 04 "Ice Cream & Cigarettes" by Million Miles 05 "U Want What I Want" by Novelty Daughter 06 "Black Hole" by Charly Bliss 07 "My Momma Got A (Benzo)" by Duzzo Dave 08 "Birdie Bees" by Gavin Turek Playlist available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-two-episode-one.  Artwork by Bianca Rivera © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Van Common—the Amsterdam-based singer-songwriter featured on episode two—was in town and had time to drop by the Only NY shop. This is season one’s bonus episode. The recent conservatory graduate came equipped with two picks from his alma mater: Midas and Bungalow. We reach to Melbourne once again, and as a testament to the scene’s diversity, feature wildly different sounds (and takes on a break up) from Liv Cartledge and Jaala. Shadowy rap acts from Massachusetts and New Jersey come to the table to display the rich crop of talent budding in the sidelines of major American cities. 01 "Yellow Bird" by Ben Stevenson  02 "Caroline" by Midas   03 "You're Not For Me" by MC Shabazz 04 "Heard Your Name” by Liv Cartledge 05 "Junior Spirit" By Jaala  06 "Fox" by Bungalow  07 "Floor Seats" by Mach Hommy  08 "Get Up” by Dakwarians Playlist available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-one-episode-six Art by Sofia Kraushaar © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Season One's finale of NOT 97 Bronx-born hip hop artist Flo Kennedy visits Only NY and introduces the team to new sounds from past collaborators like Duvv, a cross-cultural alt-soul artist born in Long Island based in Seoul, South Korea. They discuss a stand out from "Bone Music," Portland, Oregon's genre-jostling MC The Last Artful, Dodgr's debut record, as well as the contagious sounds of midwest crooner Michigander. 01 "Morning Again" by Elisa  02 "Bailar" by Duvv  03 "units" by Ernie 04 "Fears" by Michigander  05 "LLC" by The Last Artful, Dodgr & Neill Von Tally  06 "2ThePoint" by Anthiny King  07 "Thru The Night" by YL 08 "Cult 45" by Shredders Playlist available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-one-episode-five Art by Micah Belamarich © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode four of NOT 97 proved to be the most wide-reaching installment of season one thus far. Select songs this week span from starry-eyed Finnish dream-pop outfit Pole Siblings to London's Dayo Bello, a mesmerizing 19-year-old crooner. DC's Swan Lingo offers his modern take on New Wave and Melbourne's Kaiit delivers powerful and necessary self-loving bars. Alexa Shouneyia—a writer and social media editor for Complex Media— joined the show to share music from two young New York up-and-comers: alt-pop wunderkind Ben Alessi and street smart spitter Rah-C. Tracklist:  01 "It Might Grow" by Pole Siblings  02 "You Deserve This" by Men I Trust  03 "Only" by Ben Alessi  04 "Mine" by Dayo Bello  05 "Heartbroken Shogun" by Dolphin  06 "What Did You Learn" by Swan Lingo  07 "NY Freestyle" by Rah-C  08 "Natural Woman" by Kaiit Playlist available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-one-episode-four Art by Laura Lorraine Burke © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On episode three of NOT 97 Newsweek Senior Writer and freelance music critic Zach Schonfeld (@zzzzaaaacccchhh) visits the shop. We listen and consider new offerings from artists like Sneaks—Eva Moolchan's stark and sharp genre-defying project—, Seattle's psych-inclined garage rock trio Naked Giants, and Yellow Days: a fresh-faced Londoner with a rugged, relentless voice. Tracklist: 01 "That's Easy" by Yellow Days  02 "One More Time, Please" by Jay Som  03 "Sol" by Ducko McFli feat. Lorine Chia 04 "Just Cuz You Can't" by Pronoun  05 "Nada" by Mellah 06 "Looks Like That" by Sneaks  07 "Shit Happens" by Tierra Whack  08 "Pyramids" by Naked Giants Playlist available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-one-episode-three Art by Bex Karnofski © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For episode two of NOT97 DJ and doer of cool shit Jordan Page (@veryADVANCED) stopped by the Only NY shop. Jordan and the team discuss the latest music from raw, experimental soul man Jon Bap, self-proclaimed "psychedelic crooner" Club Kuru, and Clif Soulo, an unknown Oakland lyricist with a trove of punching, soul-centered 9th Wonder beats. A breezy, young Amsterdam-based dream-pop project called Van Common is brought to the table. They guys dive into a stand out track from slick Selma wordsmith Witchitaw Slim's debut EP; and all discuss the place of Haiku Hands, an infectious three-piece dance supergroup from Australia. 01 "Ribbons" by Club Kuru 02 "Don't Run Into The Dark Too Quick" by Jon Bap 03 "Show Me" by bLAck pARty feat. Kari Faux 04 "This Afternoon" by Van Common 05 "Moorish Mathematics" by Clif Soulo  06 "I Swear" by Tribe Gvng  07 "What I Do?" by Witchitaw Slim  08 "Not About You" by Haiku Hands Playlist available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not97-season-one-episode-two Art by XXX Design Lab LLC. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On NOT 97's debut episode, we meet at the Only NY shop to discuss the context and potential of budding, untapped talent from around the globe. A wide range of music is brought to the table: from Melbourne's tight and ambitious seven-piece The Cactus Channel, to a young and unknown LA-based RnB artist with an uncanny resemblance to nostalgia, ULTRA-era Frank. Tracklist:  01 "Do You" by Naji  02 "Do It For Nothing" The Cactus Channel & Sam Cromack  03 "No Good" by Alcordo 04 "Goodnight" by Philip Owusu 05 "Co-Pilot" by Chidi Himself 06 "I Still Care" by vōx Playlist available: soundcloud.com/not97/sets/not_97-episode-one-season-one Art by Michael "Rocks" Brennan © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices