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Episode 100 features an exclusive, deeply-intimate conversation with Derek Vincent Smith, co-founder & mastermind behind the kaleidoscopic multimedia sound-art collective/project Pretty Lights
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A Year In The Life of SARI JORDAN. Follow along the myriad musings, brave journey, and kaleidoscopic adventures of this unicorn artist blossoming in the vibrant underground of the beloved Crescent City.
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From July 2–5, 2026, the legendary gathering transitions from its three-decade home in Quincy to the sprawling, gorgeous Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, California.
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Jay Z was/is one of my favorite emcees of all time. However, I must acknowledge that I’ve become more & more disillusioned with Shawn Carter, i.e. the billionaire business, man.
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Episode 098 brings a double dose of low end theory, welcoming a pioneering pair of underground bass legends percolating on opposite coasts, both cats boasting decades in the game and deep in the streets, with the catalogues and collaborators to prove it.
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I had the privilege to catch Sonny Rollins once. A few reflections from that day in the Crescent City fifteen years ago. Salute Sonny Rollins, a king among men! Rest in eternal melody.
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For years, Stark has operated as an esteemed carrier of medicine songs and archetypal stories, pulling esoteric soundscapes from celestial spaces straight into the raw intimacy of human performance. This latest excursion represents a fearless dive into a complete, multi-dimensional world.
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Throughout their career, Lettuce has always considered NOLA a home away from home, forging familial relationships to make music—and history—together. These feelings have been mutual and reciprocal since the band’s earliest days visiting the Bayou.
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In the vibrant, horn-heavy heart of New Orleans, an enigmatic new squad is bubbling up from the underground club scene. Introducing ATOM CAT.
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With two critically acclaimed albums under their belt: breakout debut Call of the Wild and the lush, expansive canvas of 2023’s Dreamtime, Curawaka is poised for further global glory with latest single and music video, “OLOKUN”.
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