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Season Four — Episode Ten (Feat. Captain Kirk Douglas) Feb 18, 2019

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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

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Season Four — Episode Nine (Feat. "Juicy" Jackie Carrasco) Feb 04, 2019

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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

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Season Four — Episode Eight (Feat. Vira Byramji) Jan 21, 2019

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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

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Season Four — Episode Seven (Feat. Gabe 'Nandez) Jan 07, 2019

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Gabe 'Nandez—the raw New York rapper—joins us on today's episode. Those that attended our Not A Showcase in October already know 'Nandez's sharp talent. The multi-cultural rapper discusses growing up around the world and the craft of creating music as a bilingual artist.

Gabe introduces us to his longtime friend and frequent collaborator Ibekelia, as well as the street wise Rochester rapper Rigz. We sample London's young, genre-bending scene with captivating tracks from Osquello, KiLLOWEN, and Isabelle Brown. And we tackle the opposite poles of hip-hop through Velvet Negroni's untraditional delivery to Tanner Molique's mainstream sensibilities. Gabe also plays his own song, Conneries, from the album Cliquetape. 01 “So I Don’t Feel Useless” by Dianna Lopez 02 “La” by Ibekelia 03 "Simulated Void" by Osquello 04 "Places" by Isabelle Brown 05 “Adrenaline Rush” by KiLLoWEN 06 “The Hated” by Rigz 07 "First Time" by Velvet Negroni 08 "Like Me" by Tanner Molique 09 "Conneries" by Gabe 'Nandez Art: Jacob Consenstein

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Season Four — Episode Six (Feat. Nigil Mack) Dec 24, 2018

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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

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Season Four — Episode Five (Feat. Arpan Somani) Dec 10, 2018

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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.

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Season Four — Episode Four (Feat. Yohana Zecarias) Nov 26, 2018

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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.

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Season Four — Episode Three (Feat. Jayda B) Nov 12, 2018

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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

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Season Four — Episode Two (Feat. Mike Herard) Oct 29, 2018

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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.

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Season Four — Episode One (Feat. DUVV) Oct 15, 2018

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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

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