Yeah Free Radio
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsImagine your favorite playlist marrying your favorite podcast….thats this. Yeah Free Radio is where the deep dive meets the deep cut. Each episode features dj sets by Free comprised of deep cut gems, new music and classics…along with interviews from your favorite artists across mediums. We discuss everything from process, to origin stories, all the way deeper more existential topics. Also, if you hear a song you love, you can find it on our “0Yeah Free Radio Selects” playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QAl3EUm4Yg21QNSLBHVXz?si=y0a26mpHTfmBYVLGgOBzsg
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Episodes
The Quiet Holiday
December 24, 2023 06:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB"The Quiet Holiday" is basically a hug in music form for anyone that needs it. This episode featuring tunes from Aretha Franklin, Alex Isley, Brandon Banks, Jordan Ward, Reva Devito, Povi, and more. If you like it, please share with a loved one. Thanks and enjoy Support the show
The Perfumed Garden. Chapter 1
May 04, 2023 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBYeah Free Radio is back. I missed you guys, I've been hard at work with our new event series The Record Club (follow @therecord.club) but i'm here and I have so much music to share. Here is chapter 1 of Episode 14, featuring tunes from Ahmad Jamal, The Rah Band, Daniel Caesar, Common and much much more. Tune in, enjoy, and make sure to like, subscribe and share with everyone you know. Back with chapter 2 next week! Support the show
The Perfumed Garden
May 04, 2023 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBYeah Free Radio is back. I missed you guys, I've been hard at work with our new event series The Record Club (follow @therecord.club) but i'm here and I have so much music to share. Here is Episode 14, featuring tunes from Ahmad Jamal, The Rah Band, Daniel Caesar, Common and much much more. Tune in, enjoy, and make sure to like, subscribe and share with everyone you know. Support the show
The Christmas in LA
December 21, 2022 00:00 - 2 hours - 87.1 MBHappy Holidays! It's December and we're all looking to relax, enjoy the Christmas season and wind down from this wild ride that was 2022...so for Episode 13 I'm here to help you do just that. This edition of Yeah Free Radio features some lovely Christmas jams, a few current favorites, some tunes to get your body moving and a few that do all three. We've got some jams from Smino, PJ Morton, SZA, Donny Hathaway, Weyes Blood, Fana Hues, Bola Johnson, The B. B. & Q band and a whole lot more. A...
The Summer Set, vol. 2 (Feat. Nathan Bajar)
August 17, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBIt's August, and Fall is near...but not just yet! Episode 12 is all about the summer, The Summer Set vol. 2 that is. In this edition of YFR I spin a bunch of summery tunes to guide you through the rest of the season, and also hang with my new friend and one of my favorite new voices in music, Nathan Bajar. We chat about his career, get into the meaning behind some of his records, chat about the future of music, and much more. On the dj side I feature new jams from Nathan, Domi & JD Beck, Ste...
The Favorite Question (feat. Mike Carson)
May 25, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours - 94.5 MBWelcome back to Yeah Free Radiooooooo. For episode 11 I sat down with director/designer Mike Carson post Coachella to discuss his stage design work for the festival, experiences throughout his filmmaking/design career, as well as his love for black sitcoms. On the music end I feature tunes from: Skiifall, Omar Apollo, Col3trane, Syd, Toro Y Moi, KeiyaA, hamond, and many more. I hope this episode finds you well and leaves you off even better, thanks so much for tuning in. As always, please re...
The Winter Set
December 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 79.6 MBTo wrap up the year 2021 I bring you the winter set: an eclectic smörgåsbord of music to transition you from the past 365 and shoot you into the year 2022. I highlight some of my favorite jams from the 3rd and 4th quarter, and as always...sprinkle in some classics and a few deep cuts for the nerds out there. Thanks for rocking with me for another year, we got a lot more show coming your way in the coming months, please enjoy and have a happy new year!!! Support the show
The Summer Set
August 23, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBCheers, and welcome back to Yeah Free Radio! I took a small break to attend to some outside work and dj matters, but i'm happy to be back home. Our ninth installment is all about the music, and it boasts a lovely collection of tunes that I think you guys will really enjoy. Episode 9 features selects from: Vince Staples, Gil Scott Heron, Isaiah Rashad, India Shawn, The Marias, Arlo Parks, Mr Twin Sister, Theo Martins, John Mayer, Faye Webster and hell of a lot more. Whether you're on a long...
The Talk (feat. Xelli Island)
May 31, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBIn this episode I chat with Xelli Island, a Detroit born and bred pop artist with a strong musical taste, a beautiful vocal texture and a sincere understanding of melody and lyric. A little while ago we got to sit outside and chat about her new music, breakups, individualism in the music industry, the beauty of using a producer, and other miscellaneous topics. For the dj mix portion I feature tunes from Roy Ayers, A Tribe Called Quest, Tierra Whack, Little Simz, Acidslop, Frex, selects fro...
Slaps & Hugs (feat. Ayun Bassa and Jacob Rochester)
April 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBFor this episode I get to chat with my boys Ayun Bassa and Jacob Rochester about their new album "Slaps & Hugs," an album I've been jamming pretty heavily over the last few months. We also touch on the "Slaps & Hugs" recording process, the art of musical approach, Ayun's past life in sports, Jacob's venture into the world of baseball cards, plus a lot more. On the music side I play new records from Hiatus Kaiyote, Twin Shadow, Priya Ragu, Saba, Freddie Gibbs as well as selects from Slaps ...
The Slaps & Hugs (feat. Ayun Bassa and Jacob Rochester)
April 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBFor this episode I get to chat with my boys Ayun Bassa and Jacob Rochester about their new album "Slaps & Hugs," an album I've been jamming pretty heavily over the last few months. We also touch on the "Slaps & Hugs" recording process, the art of musical approach, Ayun's past life in sports, Jacob's venture into the world of baseball cards, plus a lot more. On the music side I play new records from Hiatus Kaiyote, Twin Shadow, Priya Ragu, Saba, Freddie Gibbs as well as selects from Slaps ...
The Profession of Obsession (feat. Autumn de Wilde)
March 14, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBWhats up folks! Finally...an episode about movies... in today's show we unpack all things "Emma" with it's director Autumn de Wilde. In honor of the recent 1 year anniversary of the Emma release, Autumn and I nerd out about the creative process of the film, character development, reviving the period piece genre, and what we can expect to see next from her. On the music side we feature new tunes from Silk Sonic, Laya, Brent Faiyaz, Mndsgn, Solange, Vegyn, St. Vincent and a whole lot more. P...
The Rude Bwoy Season (feat. Nick & Navi)
January 28, 2021 17:00 - 2 hours - 85.6 MBHello and happy Thursday everyone, I’m back with another edition of Yeah Free Radio. In this episode I chat with Nick and Navi, a gifted, twin sister duo from the south side of Chicago specializing in a unique brand of r&b dancehall. We shared a very fun and funny conversation about their origin story, the year 2020 and how its affected their careers, whats next for them musically, as well as a 90’s r&b conversation that leads to some really interesting anecdotes. On the dj side of things ...
Rude Bwoy Season (feat. Nick & Navi)
January 28, 2021 17:00 - 2 hours - 86.1 MBHello and happy Thursday everyone, I’m back with another edition of Yeah Free Radio. In this episode I chat with Nick and Navi, a gifted, twin sister duo from the south side of Chicago specializing in a unique brand of r&b dancehall. We shared a very fun and funny conversation about their origin story, the year 2020 and how its affected their careers, whats next for them musically, as well as a 90’s r&b conversation that leads to some really interesting anecdotes. On the dj side of things ...
The Wild Children (ft. Nez & Bobbito)
January 15, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 85.4 MBHappy 2021 from Yeah Free Radio! I’m kicking off the year with one my artists to watch, Nez. I chat with the Chi-town native about his musical upbringing, the journey from producer to artist, directing music videos and plenty more. Our second guest is Nez’s creative director Bobby. We discuss his aesthetic approach, his love for 90s rave culture and what types of music fuels his work. For the music portion we feature some new tunes from Jazmine Sullivan, Tom Misch, Brijean, Dirty Projecto...
Festivus
December 24, 2020 09:00 - 2 hours - 94.6 MBMerry Christmas and welcome back to Yeah Free Radio. It’s a weird holiday season but regardless, we must find the joy…which is exactly what this show is all about. For my Christmas Special, i feature a selection of holiday classics I love to get you in the spirit and heartwarming non xmas jams to enhance the vibe. I skipped the interview portion this go round but got a ton of really lovely shoutouts from friends and family that are played throughout the episode, so listen in…you might have...
The Will To Make Us Good (ft. Andrew Sarlo)
December 10, 2020 16:00 - 2 hours - 84.6 MBAs this hellish nightmare called 2020 comes to a close, I'm slowly making my rounds with all of my favorite art of the year. My first stop is with the favorite album of the past 365, Nick Hakim's sophomore release, WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD. For our 2nd episode (yes, we made it!) I revisit a conversation with Andrew Sarlo (@sarloson) co-producer of WTMMG from this past summer, during the peak of unrest throughout the nation. We took a deep look under the hood of the project and unpack some of t...
Will This Make Us Good? (ft. Andrew Sarlo)
December 10, 2020 16:00 - 2 hours - 85.2 MBAs this hellish nightmare called 2020 comes to a close, I'm slowly making my rounds with all of my favorite art of the year. My first stop is with the favorite album of the past 365, Nick Hakim's sophomore release, WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD. For our 2nd episode (yes, we made it!) I revisit a conversation with Andrew Sarlo (@sarloson) co-producer of WTMMG from this past summer, during the peak of unrest throughout the nation. We took a deep look under the hood of the project and unpack some of t...
The Introspective Vacation (featuring Bathe)
November 23, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBWelcome officially to Yeah Free Radio! For my inaugural episode I offer a collection of mini dj sets featuring tunes that are helping me fight off the quarantine blues. Episode 1 also features a thorough chat with Corey and Dev of the Brooklyn band "Bathe." We cover everything from recording process to musical self discovery, the joy of black kids picking up guitars and what songs they are currently jamming. Thank you all for tuning in and starting this journey with me, enjoy your introspect...
Introduction
November 19, 2020 19:00 - 46 seconds - 597 KBWelcome to Yeah Free Radio, my platform to share dj sets full of the music that I love, and conversations with the people that inspire me, subscribe today! Support the show