NOT 97

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7.10 featuring Dominique Maldonado Mar 22, 2021

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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

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7.9 featuring Donna C Mar 08, 2021

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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

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7.8 Featuring Jamz Supernova Feb 22, 2021

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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

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7.7 Featuring Brick Magazine Feb 21, 2021

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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

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7.6 Featuring Layla Mustafa Feb 21, 2021

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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

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7.5 Featuring Kenny Fresh of Fresh Selects Jan 11, 2021

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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

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7.4 Featuring Al D of Move Forward Music Dec 21, 2020

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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

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7.3 Featuring Tim Larew Dec 07, 2020

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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

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7.2 Featuring Ivy Sole Nov 16, 2020

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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

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7.1 Featuring Alex Sowinski Nov 02, 2020

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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

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