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NOT 97

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NOT 97 is a home for discovering new music from talented, under-the-radar artists around the world. This is not a podcast. This is not a radio show. This is NOT 97.

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Season Four — Episode Ten (Feat. Captain Kirk Douglas)

Feb 17, 2019

Feb 17, 2019

57 min

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. 

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Season Four — Episode Nine (Feat. "Juicy" Jackie Carrasco)

Feb 4, 2019

Feb 4, 2019

55 min

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.
 
 

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Season Four — Episode Eight (Feat. Vira Byramji)

Jan 21, 2019

Jan 21, 2019

58 min

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.

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Season Four — Episode Seven (Feat. Gabe 'Nandez)

Jan 6, 2019

Jan 6, 2019

55 min

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. 
 

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Season Four — Episode Six (Feat. Nigil Mack)

Dec 23, 2018

Dec 23, 2018

53 min

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 

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Season Four — Episode Five (Feat. Arpan Somani)

Dec 10, 2018

Dec 10, 2018

53 min

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.

 
 
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Season Four — Episode Four (Feat. Yohana Zecarias)

Nov 26, 2018

Nov 26, 2018

49 min

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. 

 
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Season Four — Episode Three (Feat. Jayda B)

Nov 12, 2018

Nov 12, 2018

1hr 1 min

 
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!
 
 
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Season Four — Episode Two (Feat. Mike Herard)

Oct 29, 2018

Oct 29, 2018

53 min

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." 

Art: Daniel Shepard, IG: @danyboydoid
 
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Season Four — Episode One (Feat. DUVV)

Oct 15, 2018

Oct 15, 2018

1hr 8 min

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! 
 
 

Artwork by Irene Chin

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