This week’s episode features a powerful guest mix by Chicago-based artist Tristan Alexander. Tristan boasts a really diverse set of skills, & has his hands in everything from tech to DJing. He’s a co-founder of The Healing, a non-profit focused on creating spaces for black men to achieve their best selves holistically, as well as a co-founder of Stature, a lifestyle brand dedicated to the interest of black men that exists to celebrate the success, diversity & identities of black men around the globe. Tristan embodies that emphasis on diversity in a guest mix that spans across several genres & eras.
This week’s episode features an artist interview & guest mix both by multi-creative T.COUTURE. The 22 year-old phenom is skilled & well-known in a plethora of ways: DJ, graphic design, & digital/film photography. She’s the founder of her own independent radio show series, Couture’d Radio, which has been racking up numbers & notoriety on SoundCloud. Her first collection for her merch line, Couture’d Goods, sold out in no time & she just played MadSoul Festival in Orlando, so it was an honor to be able to steal some of her time for this week’s show. We talk about her influences, how she got started in each field & where that’s taken her today, her creative process & life as full-time creative, & much more. Tune in.
Start your week w/ a dose of GOOD NEWS via the latest edition of the show, featuring a guest mix from one of the best DJs in all of Chicago, @djcashera! We’ve got the internationally known track selector you’ve seen all over the city, whether it be at your favorite music festival or opening for artists such as Taylor Bennett, Jamila Woods, & Ghostface Killah.
Episode 004 delivers a bunch of feel good gems from Alexander's latest Bandcamp Friday haul, an in-depth discussion with FCB Chicago strategy director, JP Palmer, & a guest mix by Chicago-based creative Big ESCO.
Episode 003 delivers comforting sounds of both new & old to pick up your spirits. No guest this time, just music & energy. Turn up your speakers & let this episode fill your space. Stay tuned for more GOOD NEWS.
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Episode 002 delivers new sounds to help heat up frigid February, an ode to J. Dilla on his bday, a medley in tribute to the late, great MF DOOM, & a segment dedicated to self love. I explored life, music's influence on creative process, & self-care in an interview with my friend & award-winning photographer, Adrian Octavius Walker. Check out this jam-packed episode & stay tuned for more GOOD NEWS.
For the very first episode of the show & the first of the year, we’re running through some of our favorite tracks & edits that dropped in 2020. A lot of great music came out fo the year & enabled us to stay sane while stuck in the house or spending time grabbing some fresh air in local parks. Let us know if there were any of your favorites in the episode!
The latest installment features an in-depth artist interview with Chicago-based comedian (soon to be L.A.), Danny Sellers and a beautiful guest mix by one of the best DJs in Chicago, Bonita Appleblunt. Danny has performed in comedy clubs throughout the Windy City, including Laugh Factory, Zanie’s, Second City, Lincoln Lodge, among many others. When he’s not on stage he stays busy working at Headgum, as a co-founder of Parallel Park Chi, as a founder of The 9-5 Podcast Network, as a co-host of The Pop Up TV Season 2, AND he’s also dabbled in clothing and has had his merch worn on Desus & Mero. So basically he’s booked and busy.
Your favorite DJs favorite DJ, Bonita Appleblunt is a DJ and Audio Engineer, who is the resident for AMFM and have played at numerous locations around the city including The Promontory, Soho House, Subterranean, Virgin Hotels, and tons of other hot spots. Bonita specializes in exploring the lineage and inspiration of modern and underground music genres with their African roots and you’ll hear that all throughout this week’s guest mix. Enjoy.