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Season Three — Episode One (Feat. Ian Servantes) Mar 26, 2018

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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.

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Season Two — Episode Eleven (Featuring C.S. Armstrong's "Covers EP") Feb 12, 2018

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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

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Season Two — Episode Ten (Feat. Novelty Daughter) Jan 29, 2018

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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

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Season Two — Episode Nine (Feat. Pigeons & Planes) Jan 16, 2018

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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

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Season Two — Episode Eight (Feat. Charlie Adelman) Jan 02, 2018

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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

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Season Two — Episode Seven (Feat. Rae Witte) Dec 18, 2017

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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

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Season Two — Episode Six (Feat. Emilee Morgan) Dec 04, 2017

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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

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Season Two — Episode Four (Feat. Dan Solomito) Nov 20, 2017

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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.

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Season Two — Episode Three (Feat. Daniel Schultz) Nov 06, 2017

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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

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Season Two — Episode Two (Feat. Stro Elliot) Oct 23, 2017

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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

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