Today we're joined by hip-hop artist, singer/songwriter, and New Jersey legend MoRuf. MoRuf introduces us to two friends & collaborators: Nathan Bajar & Ikenna. We dive into the deep world of jazz with Julius Rodriguez's "Two Way Street," get lost in London with Areej, & hit Houston to explore the masterful songwriting of up & comer Blessing, amongst much more. 01"Two Way Street" by Julius Rodriguez 02"Big Body" by Nathan Bajar 03"Guided" by Areej 04"boys like you" by Blessing 05"Life U Choose" by Yani Mo 06"Big Body Benz" by Ikanna ft. Moruf 07 "To Be Grateful (Long Live)" by donSMITH ft.Zacchae'us Paul 08"Lil Baby Crush" by Jordan Ward 09 "Sweetvibes2" by MoRuf Design: Jamal Braimah of Western Elders *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources NOT 97. All music ℗ & their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's epiosde of The Check In we sit down with Baton Rouge’s own Quadry. We talk about his home city and the influence it’s had on him and his music, building his own style of mosaic-like storytelling, and what he’s taken away from his journey navigating the music industry. NOT 97. Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources Follow Not 97: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/_not97 Twitter: https://twitter.com/NOT97 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@_not97 Subscribe: https://link.chtbl.com/NOT97 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today’s episode is a special one — recorded in advance of NFT NYC, we brought together our friends, NOT 97 alums, & WEB3 professionals — Max Kulchinsky, Melanie McClain, and Heno to answer your questions. We discuss how Web3 has cultivated an inspiring, supportive community, the power of NFTs as a means to reclaim ownership & worth, as well as how we can reimagine the future of currency through social tokens, amongst much more. NOT 97. Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources Follow Not 97: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/_not97 Twitter: https://twitter.com/NOT97 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@_not97 Subscribe: https://link.chtbl.com/NOT97 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Touré Ali, Columbia Records' Associate Director of Digital Marketing, comes to us with two soon-to-be superstars with the DMV’s own Joony, as well as the Kanye co-signed KayCyy. We hear a modern take of classic sounds from Swsh & Lou Val, plus fresh, progressive offerings by Fredwave, boyband, and more. 01 "Do You Don't" by Swsh 02 "Drifting In Tokyo" by Joony 03 "OMF" by Fredwave 04 "Eternal Sunshine" by Lou Val 05 "South!" by Kezia ft. Nayana IZ 06 "Hold You Up" by Kaycyy 07 "SURE!" by boyband 08 "Como si nada" by Kora Photo: Dean Majd Design: Michael Brennan *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources NOT 97. All music ℗ & their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's episode of The Check In we catch up with innovative, genre-blending Tampa duo They Hate Change on the heels of their critically acclaimed record "Finally, New" out now on Jagjaguar. We discuss the evolution of their multidimensional sound, what being from Tampa means to them and their music, digging into a deep well of culture influence, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The weather is finally turning and you can hear it in the music. We're joined by artist, curator, and Web3 advocate Max Kulchinsky. Max introduces us to an ear catching alt pop offering from Queens' own Hadji Gaviota, as well as a dance-baiting delivery from Australia's Confidence Man. We embrace the weather with Summer-ready songs from Zora, Neemz, Tendai, and more + an introduction to the intricate world of Harlem lyricist Qu'ality. 01"RUNNITUP" by Zora 02"Goofy" by Hadji Gaviota 03"My Love" by Neemz 04"Lately," by tendai 05"lefty" by qu'ality 06"Holiday" by Confidence Man 07"Gonna Bleach My Eyebrows" by ALEMEDA 08"Do 2 Me" by Grimm Lynn Art: Squibs *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources NOT 97. All music ℗ & their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We check in with UK genre-blending newcomer Willow Kayne on her first visit to New York. Willow discusses her introduction to music and what inspired her to start releasing her own a few years ago, her dynamic approach to creating art, design, and visuals, as well as how she intends to build a multi-sensory world for her music to live in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today we're joined by the one & only Goldie Harris. With years of experience in the music world, Goldie is United Masters' Artist Marketing & Promotion Manager, as well as the founder of 24:OURS, her own platform to support creatives, cultivated community, host events, and more. Goldie introduces Brooklyn up-and-comer STVSH, as well as Venezuelan singer/songwriter Yarge. We tap in with multidimensional Tampa duo They Hate Change on the heels of their debut project, explore the many sounds of LA-based trio Grouptherapy, and ride out with a late night delivery from Lavender, amongst much more. 01"X-Ray Spex" by They Hate Change 02"Who Gon Please Me" by STVSH 03"Truth Be Told" by grouptherapy. 04We Don't Know a Thing" by tomcbumpz, Ivri, & Souly Had 05"I Feel Like I'm Blue" by Léa Sen 06"El Vuelo" by Yarge 07"Alter" by Luca 08"3:45/buslane" by lavender Art: Sarah Goldstein *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources NOT 97. All music ℗ & their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today's episode features Vevo's own Artist & Label Relations Manager Jordan Ferree. Jordan takes us on a trip around the world with a hip-hop delivery from Dublin's Ahmed, With Love. as well as an RnB standout from Filipino artist Jason Dhakal. We visit Tblisi, Georgia with a captivating young singer/songwriter and producer named Creams, hit New Zealand with Maxwell Young, and bring it back to the states, to Florida, with Cruza, amongst more. 01 "Tread Slowly." by Mamadou ft. Krishna 02 "Past Curfew" by Jason Dhakal ft. dot.jaime 03 "Booster" by Insightful 04 "Indeed" by Cruza 05 "Die 4 You" by Creams 06 "Full Plate" by Ahmed, With Love. ft. Khakikid 07 "Cleopatra" by Maxwell Young 08 "Song For Me" by Contour ft. Demae Art: Shane Roberts *Not 97 is powered by The Orchard & Human Re Sources NOT 97. All music ℗ & their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome to the second episode of NOT 97’s The Check In featuring UK-based artist and producer Narissha, whose standout track Elegy was featured on NOT 97 8.2 earlier this season. We talk about what inspired her to start releasing music only two years ago, being chosen by Adidas and Boiler Room as one of four up-and-coming artists to record at Abbey Road Studios and what she learned from that experience, the music that she grew up on, getting in trouble for Rapping Snoop Dogg lyrics in primary school, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices