NOT 97
47 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsNOT 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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Episodes
Season Five — Episode Ten (Feat. Nick Hakim)
August 19, 2019 02:30 - 59 minutes - 137 MBFor Season Five's finale we invited our friend Nick Hakim—the prolific Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, producer—to join us at the Noah store. With pure curiosity and a dedication to uplifting talented young voices, Nick introduces us to the multifaceted performer and producer Keiyaa as well as an explosive young New York rapper and artist named Masaii. Dave Jonze comes back from his Swedish sabbatical to close the season with producer Dylan Sitts, we talk Brijean and her unmatched percus...
Season Five — Episode Nine (Feat. Timmhotep Aku)
August 05, 2019 02:30 - 53 minutes - 123 MBOn Season Five Episode Nine we sit down with Timmhotep Aku, former editor of Pitchfork’s hip hop vertical Levels, NPR, and now Afropunk. Timm introduces the forward thinking hip hop styling of Slauson Malone and Pink Siifu, as well as unknown London group Sault and their modern, retro sound. We talk Melbourne funk outfit First Beige, and dive into the conceptual world of Jadu Heart. Rashaad brings the latest release from legendary producer and lyricist Snubnose Frankenstein, Genesis ta...
Season Five — Episode Eight (Feat. Katherine Friedland)
July 22, 2019 03:58 - 50 minutes - 116 MBFor today's episode we welcomed Katherine Friedland, the touring manager of the prolific indie record label Mom+Pop. We also welcome back friend and former guest Juicy Jackie to take over while Genesis is out of town. Katherine brings to the table Arthur Moon and their unique brand of off-kilter pop. We introduce multi-faceted New Orleans artist Sol Galeano, a raw, contagious delivery from California’s AntiHana, and the hypnotic sounds of Kadhja Bonet. Amongst much more. 01 "Time" by I...
Season Five — Episode Seven (Featuring Anthony Blue Jr.)
July 08, 2019 03:46 - 56 minutes - 128 MBThe latest episode of Not 97 features Anthony Blue Jr. aka Stonie Blue, one of the most in demand DJs in New York, as well as a talented producer, graphic artist, photographer and more. Blue introduces us to Atlanta's Dos Global, as well as "Sounds Fire," a track he produced from lyricist Jazmin LaBrie. We discuss Kaiya Crawford's strong and subtle single "Sell It," the genre-bending, forward-facing sounds of WOLFE De MICHLS, and break down the global, musical impact of the african diasp...
Season Five — Episode Six (Feat. Athena Koumis)
June 24, 2019 03:30 - 1 hour - 140 MBOn today's episode we welcome Athena Koumis to the table. Athena is the current Head of Music Culture and Curation at XITE and former editor at Spotify. We go deep on a range of sounds like London’s 10 piece avant-Jazz collective SEED Ensemble, to New York’s own genre defying band IGBO. We discuss a mesmerizing delivery from the Long Island band Mr Twin Sister, and a cutting, deeply personal demo from an artist named Chris Miles. We bop with Claud’s “If I Were You,” ride with Slowya.Roll’...
Season Five — Episode Five (Feat. Regina Cho)
June 10, 2019 02:57 - 51 minutes - 118 MBWe're halfway through season five, and today we're joined by prolific hip hop journalist Regina Cho, known for her work with Billboard, Genius, Hot 97, and more. Cho delivers with two local NYC artists — an explosive young lyricist named Asoh Black! & a smooth, subtle vocalist named Jus. We discuss up-and-coming Chicago wordsmith Brittney Carter, left field England five piece AlaskaAlaska, as well as the track "Road Safety," a piercingly sweet offering from Boston-based Cehryl. Amongst m...
Season Five — Episode Four (Feat. Kristin Corry)
May 27, 2019 03:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MBFor our second episode live from Noah NY we welcome Noisey and Vice Music staff writer Kristin Corry. Corry introduces LA-based Dijon and his rich, daring brand of RnB. We play “Mockingbird,” the deeply personal, graceful debut delivery from London’s Uma. We discuss Kwaku Asante’s infectious new single “Say Goodbye,” as well as introduce budding Chicago’s collective Dial Up and their journey of a track “Promo/Lyft Home,” amongst much more. 01 "Fine" by Urbanation 02 "Bad Luck" by Dijon...
Season Five — Episode Three (Feat. Brandon "Jinx" Jenkins)
May 13, 2019 02:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBToday's episode is a special episode, featuring a new team and a new home. Dave has gone on sabbatical in Sweden and we’ve welcomed back our friend and former guest, Def Jam publicist Genesis Garcia, to hold his seat. We've also found ourselves a new home, recording live from the Noah store in Soho. Today we’re joined by Brandon Jinx Jenkins, a multi-hyphenate creative and influential cultural voice. We talk East & West coast hip-hop styles with Villain Park, Solomon Faye, and Maxo. W...
Season Five — Episode Two (Feat. Chidi Himself)
April 29, 2019 02:42 - 49 minutes - 114 MBThis is a special episode of Not 97, featuring an artist who we played on season one episode one — Chidi Himself. Chidi shares an unreleased track with us, as well as introduces London-based friend and frequent collaborator MTMBO. He also plays a Soundcloud find of his own, California's own Denyah. We discuss Berlin's J. Lamotta's and her playful, dynamic delivery "Back In Town," as well as the shadowy raps of unknown UK artist Saxon. Joy Crookes croones through the instant classic "Do...
Season Five — Episode One (Feat. Brandon Payano)
April 15, 2019 04:06 - 56 minutes - 128 MBWe're kicking off our fifth season with New York's own Brandon Payano—a writer, editor, and the US A&R for the influential Youtube show Colors. Yano introduces a bold, mesmerizing track from Toronto's Adria Kain, as well as an intricately woven delivery from up & coming rapper Myquale. We debut the raw, subtle sounds of Riverside, California's Brandon, an explosive new song from soon-to-be pop sensation Destiny Rogers, and dip into the time-worn tradition of Americana blues from Canada's C...
Season Four — Episode Ten (Feat. Captain Kirk Douglas)
February 18, 2019 03:44 - 57 minutes - 132 MBSeason 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 Ibe...
Season Four — Episode Nine (Feat. "Juicy" Jackie Carrasco)
February 04, 2019 05:49 - 55 minutes - 127 MBToday'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 wild...
Season Four — Episode Eight (Feat. Vira Byramji)
January 21, 2019 13:01 - 58 minutes - 133 MBVira 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...
Season Four — Episode Seven (Feat. Gabe 'Nandez)
January 07, 2019 04:33 - 55 minutes - 126 MBGabe '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,...
Season Four — Episode Six (Feat. Nigil Mack)
December 24, 2018 04:00 - 53 minutes - 121 MBWe'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 "R...
Season Four — Episode Five (Feat. Arpan Somani)
December 10, 2018 06:14 - 53 minutes - 121 MBOur 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’...
Season Four — Episode Four (Feat. Yohana Zecarias)
November 26, 2018 06:02 - 49 minutes - 114 MBToday'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 "Comfor...
Season Four — Episode Three (Feat. Jayda B)
November 12, 2018 05:33 - 1 hour - 141 MBThis 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...
Season Four — Episode Two (Feat. Mike Herard)
October 29, 2018 12:16 - 53 minutes - 122 MBMike 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 lyricis...
Season Four — Episode One (Feat. DUVV)
October 15, 2018 05:10 - 1 hour - 158 MBWelcome 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...
Season Three — Episode Eleven (Feat. Cady Drell, Genesis Garcia, Rae Witte, and Flo Kennedy)
August 13, 2018 03:59 - 1 hour - 139 MBToday's show is like never before, with Cady Drell hosting a table full of accomplished women representing all angles of the music industry who you might remember from past episodes. We have illustrious freelance writer Rae Witte, Bronx-bred hip-hop artist Flo Kennedy, and Genesis Garcia from Def Jam Recordings publicity team. We introduce Cincinnati art-rock four piece The Ophelias and play a low key kiss off of a song from young, New York soul singer CoCo Mamba. New Jersey's Angelo Mota ...
Season Three — Episode Ten (Feat. Duendita)
July 30, 2018 02:45 - 57 minutes - 132 MBOn our Season Three finale, we welcome up-and-coming Queens-bred soul songstress Duendita to the shop. She introduces DC duo April & VISTA and their delicate, bold neo soul sound on "How To Get By." As well as an afropop bop from Nerika titled "Runnin." London new comer Haich commands attention on the intricately crafted, genre-bending delivery "Peak." We hear towers from forward thinking folk outfit Dirty Birds. Miink mesmerizes on "Scorched Moth." And Reginald Chapman displays a raw, ...
Season Three — Episode Nine (Feat. Mark Kelley)
July 16, 2018 04:38 - 1 hour - 138 MBToday we're blessed to be joined by the one and only bassist Mark Kelley of The Roots. Kelley comes to the table with Scottish Producer Sam Gallaitry's mesmerizing groove "Hibernation" and a HOV-ready instrumetnal by Detroit beat maker Seige Monstrocity. We dance through Black Grapefruit's genre-bending bop "Mind." Bounce along with Dublin-based Jafaris's otherworldly "Found My Feet." We find solace in our records in the wake of lost love with The Nude Party. And float off with Jakob Agawa...
Season Three — Episode Eight (Feat. Michael "Zo" Gonik)
July 02, 2018 03:38 - 54 minutes - 126 MBToday we have the former music editor at Okayplayer at the table — Michael Gonik, aka Zo. Gonik breaks in with Brooklyn electro pop trio The Visions and their genre defying track "Balance." And hits us with the unapologetic, future-facing sounds of Jachary and his stunning "Just Adjusting." Amber Simone crafts a cantagious groove on "I Think About Girls Sometime." Julian Skiboat contemplates love and loss on "Whiskey." Vuyo cruises on "Lord Knows." and Dori Valentine writes wise beyond her...
Season Three — Episode Seven (Feat. Lyndsey Havens)
June 18, 2018 07:11 - 56 minutes - 129 MBToday we’re joined by Lyndsey Havens, Billboard Magazine’s associate editor. We introduce Diani Eshe (Ay-Shay) — a sharp Brooklyn lyricist with a hidden lineage. Knees go weak at Moss Kena’s falsetto on “Square One.” Dutch wonder kid Bülow makes it clear not to cross her on the unapologetic alt pop track “Lines.” And we spin “Watch” from Tokyo’s CIRRRCLE—an electric new collective that consists of a Japanese beat maker, a rapper from San Antonio, and an LA-born lyricisist. Amongst much more....
Season Three — Episode Six (Feat. Genesis Garcia)
June 04, 2018 04:01 - 58 minutes - 134 MBToday we welcome to the table Genesis Garcia, a publicist at Def Jam Recordings with years of experience in finding and promoting budding young artists. With a Def Jam representative on the show we came prepared with a batch of rappers, all from drastically different environments. Slowthai, a sharp-tongued 23-year-old from Northhamton, England starts us off. Genesis introduces the raw and menacing world of Hammond, Indiana’s Vince Ash, we hear “All Seeing” from lo-fi LA duo Blackfist, and d...
Season Three — Episode Five with Zach Schonfeld (feat. Paula Mejia)
May 21, 2018 03:55 - 58 minutes - 134 MBWith RaShaad still running around Europe, we reach back to season one and welcome back one of our first guests ever, Newsweek's senior writer and Matt's flesh and blood, Zach Schonfeld. Joining the table alongside Zach is Paula Mejia, an associate editor at Atlas Obscura and the author of the 33 1/3rd book on The Jesus & Mary Chain's debut "Psychocandy." We start off bold with a young Toronto prodigy by the name of Mor Mor. We discuss the many context and values of ambient electronics th...
Season Three — Episode Four with Cady Drell (feat. Stacey Anderson)
May 07, 2018 11:31 - 57 minutes - 132 MBThis is Not 97 like never before featuring our first official guest host Cady Drell (Rolling Stone, Newsweek, Glamour, etc.) alongside her close friend Stacey Anderson, who is a senior editor at Pitchfork and has years of experience writing for the New York Times, Rolling Stone, and more. Stacey introduces "The River," a menacing, bold stand-out from London-based Lolina's debut project "The Smoke." After discovering them in a local alt-weekly on a cross-country roadtrip, Cady brings Albuqu...
Season Three — Episode Three (Feat. Corey Cambridge)
April 23, 2018 03:56 - 1 hour - 152 MBCorey Cambridge is a man of many endeavors—a writer, rapper, and podcaster. He introduces the New York born-and-bred vocalist Synead and talks us through his writing process on "Lost In The Wild," her infectious ode to feeling free. We play through "Miles Song," a beautiful stand out from budding UK songstress Cleo Sol's debut project "Winter Songs" Virginia rapper Gim Dave reintroduces himself on the heavy-hitting single "Grim." And Yazmin Lacey floats across genres from jazz to neo soul,...
Season Three — Episode Two (Feat. Davina O'Garro)
April 09, 2018 03:18 - 1 hour - 143 MBHailing from London, England, Davina O'Garro represents for her hometown stronger than any guest before. The former BBC Radio 1xtra programmer has lived stateside for five years, currently working as an account manager at the music company Epidemic Sound. O'Garro introduces Cherri V's unapologetic ode to independence "Leave Me Be" and the forceful, all-female remix to Lioness's "DBT." The London native gets stumped with a young British up-and-comer named Zilo and her commanding sun-dippe...
Season Three — Episode One (Feat. Ian Servantes)
March 26, 2018 13:05 - 59 minutes - 135 MBThis 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 exciti...
Season Two — Episode Eleven (Featuring C.S. Armstrong's "Covers EP")
February 12, 2018 14:54 - 35 minutes - 81.6 MBThis 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. Fo...
Season Two — Episode Ten (Feat. Novelty Daughter)
January 29, 2018 06:09 - 1 hour - 154 MBSeason 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 R...
Season Two — Episode Nine (Feat. Pigeons & Planes)
January 16, 2018 04:56 - 1 hour - 137 MBNOT 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 influenc...
Season Two — Episode Eight (Feat. Charlie Adelman)
January 02, 2018 13:12 - 57 minutes - 133 MBCharlie 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...
Season Two — Episode Seven (Feat. Rae Witte)
December 18, 2017 02:13 - 53 minutes - 122 MBFull 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 an...
Season Two — Episode Six (Feat. Emilee Morgan)
December 04, 2017 12:53 - 59 minutes - 137 MBMusic 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 ...
Season Two — Episode Four (Feat. Dan Solomito)
November 20, 2017 14:23 - 1 hour - 151 MBOn 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 ...
Season Two — Episode Three (Feat. Daniel Schultz)
November 06, 2017 05:11 - 56 minutes - 129 MBWith 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 il...
Season Two — Episode Two (Feat. Stro Elliot)
October 23, 2017 03:45 - 1 hour - 151 MBStro 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 i...
Season Two — Episode One (Feat. Cady Drell)
October 09, 2017 03:52 - 56 minutes - 129 MBWelcome back to NOT 97—this is Season Two’s premier episode featuring the one and only Cady Drell (@hella_drella), Glamour Magazine's current Sex & Relationships Editor. Cady brings strong, indie rock stalwarts to the table—two bands with passionate local followings that have managed to stay under-the-radar for years: Boston’s Bad History Month & Brooklyn’s Charly Bliss. “Big One,” a stand out from Madeline Kenney’s recent debut, is discussed, as well as the dense, industrial production of...
Season One — Episode Six (Feat. Van Common)
September 18, 2017 11:50 - 55 minutes - 128 MBVan Common—the Amsterdam-based singer-songwriter featured on episode two—was in town and had time to drop by the Only NY shop. This is season one’s bonus episode. The recent conservatory graduate came equipped with two picks from his alma mater: Midas and Bungalow. We reach to Melbourne once again, and as a testament to the scene’s diversity, feature wildly different sounds (and takes on a break up) from Liv Cartledge and Jaala. Shadowy rap acts from Massachusetts and New Jersey come to th...
Season One — Episode Five (feat. Flo Kennedy)
August 28, 2017 04:21 - 52 minutes - 119 MBOn Season One's finale of NOT 97 Bronx-born hip hop artist Flo Kennedy visits Only NY and introduces the team to new sounds from past collaborators like Duvv, a cross-cultural alt-soul artist born in Long Island based in Seoul, South Korea. They discuss a stand out from "Bone Music," Portland, Oregon's genre-jostling MC The Last Artful, Dodgr's debut record, as well as the contagious sounds of midwest crooner Michigander. 01 "Morning Again" by Elisa 02 "Bailar" by Duvv 03 "units" by Erni...
Season One — Episode Four (feat. Alexa Shouneyia)
August 14, 2017 01:16 - 52 minutes - 121 MBEpisode four of NOT 97 proved to be the most wide-reaching installment of season one thus far. Select songs this week span from starry-eyed Finnish dream-pop outfit Pole Siblings to London's Dayo Bello, a mesmerizing 19-year-old crooner. DC's Swan Lingo offers his modern take on New Wave and Melbourne's Kaiit delivers powerful and necessary self-loving bars. Alexa Shouneyia—a writer and social media editor for Complex Media— joined the show to share music from two young New York up-and-com...
Season One — Episode Three (feat. Zach Schonfeld)
July 31, 2017 04:59 - 45 minutes - 105 MBOn episode three of NOT 97 Newsweek Senior Writer and freelance music critic Zach Schonfeld (@zzzzaaaacccchhh) visits the shop. We listen and consider new offerings from artists like Sneaks—Eva Moolchan's stark and sharp genre-defying project—, Seattle's psych-inclined garage rock trio Naked Giants, and Yellow Days: a fresh-faced Londoner with a rugged, relentless voice. Tracklist: 01 "That's Easy" by Yellow Days 02 "One More Time, Please" by Jay Som 03 "Sol" by Ducko McFli feat. Lorine ...
Season One — Episode Two (feat. Jordan Page)
July 31, 2017 04:57 - 56 minutes - 130 MBFor episode two of NOT97 DJ and doer of cool shit Jordan Page (@veryADVANCED) stopped by the Only NY shop. Jordan and the team discuss the latest music from raw, experimental soul man Jon Bap, self-proclaimed "psychedelic crooner" Club Kuru, and Clif Soulo, an unknown Oakland lyricist with a trove of punching, soul-centered 9th Wonder beats. A breezy, young Amsterdam-based dream-pop project called Van Common is brought to the table. They guys dive into a stand out track from slick Selma wo...
Season One — Episode One
July 30, 2017 13:54 - 42 minutes - 97 MBOn NOT 97's debut episode, we meet at the Only NY shop to discuss the context and potential of budding, untapped talent from around the globe. A wide range of music is brought to the table: from Melbourne's tight and ambitious seven-piece The Cactus Channel, to a young and unknown LA-based RnB artist with an uncanny resemblance to nostalgia, ULTRA-era Frank. Tracklist: 01 "Do You" by Naji 02 "Do It For Nothing" The Cactus Channel & Sam Cromack 03 "No Good" by Alcordo 04 "Goodnight" by P...