The Audacity of Dope

New music on this week’s Sound Session from the likes of REKS, Run The Jewels, Earl St. Clair, John Legend + Chance The Rapper, Tom Bailey, The Weeknd + Kendrick Lamar, Jorja Smith, starRo + Jesse Boykins III, Childish Gambino, Ryan Caraveo, Smoke DZA + Pete Rock + Big K.R.I.T. + Dom Kennedy, and more.  Can’t go wrong with that classic throwback either.  Back in Sydney, Australia for a few more weeks and then we’ll be broadcasting from Seattle again at the start of the new year…

Enjoy!

Show #579 (12/4/16)

1. REKS – “Jump Shots”
2. Juelz Santana – “Up In The Studio Gettin Blown (Freestyle)”
3. Smoke DZA & Pete Rock ft. Big K.R.I.T., Dom Kennedy, & theMIND – “Dusk 2 Dusk”
4. Common ft. PJ – “Unfamiliar”
5. A Tribe Called Quest – “We The People…”
6. Run The Jewels ft. BOOTS – “2100”
7. The Cool Kids – “Connect 4”
8. Topaz Jones – “Howlin’ To The Moon”
9. Angel ft. Rich Homie Quan – “Get With You”
10. Bruno Mars – “Chunky”
11. Earl St. Clair – “Good Time”
12. John Legend ft. Chance The Rapper – “Penthouse Floor”
13. Like – “Leanin’”
14. Kung Foo Grip x SCLY – “When I Was Young” (Local Music)
15. Donae’O ft. Jme & Dizzee Rascal – “Black”
16. The Weeknd ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Sidewalks”
17. Ryan Caraveo – “Real Right Now” (Local Music)
18. Tom Bailey – “Light vs. Darkness”
19. Tanya Morgan – “Stoops”
20. Childish Gambino – “Baby Boy”
21. Amine – “Baba” (Local Music)
22. starRo ft. Jesse Boykins III – “My Oh My”
23. Jorja Smith – “Imperfect Circle”
24. Amy Winehouse – “In My Bed” (Throwback of the Week)
25. Daniel Caesar – “Japanese Denim”

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The Sound Session world tour continues…this time from Melbourne, Australia!  Episode #578 features new music from artists like A Tribe Called Quest, The Cool Kids (finally reunited), Steele (of Smif-N-Wessun) + Sean Price, Termanology + Westside Gunn + Conway + Your Old Droog, Tanya Morgan, Juelz Santana (aye!), Angel, Blu, Amine (kid’s about to blow up), Wiley + Skepta, Nick Hook + Nasty Nigel, Framework (Seattle legend, just got home), Bruno Mars (album is too fun), and more.

You’ll be able to tell from my voice that all this traveling has taken its toll on me in the form of a cold, but you know we always power through.  Enjoy the dopeness…

Show #578 (11/27/16)

1. A Tribe Called Quest – “We The People…”
2. The Cool Kids – “Connect 4”
3. Mibbs ft. Blu – “Tell Me ‘Bout It”
4. General Steele & Es-K ft. VVS Verbal & Sean Price – “Unforgettable”
5. Nas, Dave East, Lin-Manuel Miranda, & Aloe Blacc – “Wrote My Way Out”
6. Termanology ft. Westside Gunn, Conway, & Your Old Droog – “The Curve”
7. Juelz Santana – “Up In The Studio Gettin Blown (Freestyle)”
8. Framework – “What They Whispa Bout” (Local Music)
9. Smoke DZA & Pete Rock ft. Jadakiss, Styles P, & BJ The Chicago Kid – “Milestone”
10. Wu-Tang Clan – “Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off)” (Throwback of the Week)
11. Kung Foo Grip x SCLY ft. Jamel Moxey – “This Is Life (Local Music)
12. Tanya Morgan – “Clappas”
13. Blu & Union Analogtronics – “One Two”
14. Angel ft. Rich Homie Quan – “Get With You”
15. Amine – “Baba” (Local Music)
16. Mayer Hawthorne – “Time For Love”
17. Topaz Jones – “Motion Sickness”
18. Childish Gambino – “Redbone”
19. starRo ft. Gavin Turek – “Can’t Take It Back”
20. Common ft. Syd & Elena – “Red Wine”
21. Innanet James – “Black”
22. Bruno Mars – “Calling All My Lovelies”
23. Daniel Caesar – “Japanese Denim”
24. Tall Black Guy ft. Mario Sweet – “Beware Of The Groove”
25. Wiley ft. Skepta & Belly – “U Were Always”
26. Nick Hook ft. Nasty Nigel – “Lovesong”

Link to download - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWYlJTTXpVc0hYTDQ

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Feels like a whirlwind couple days for me, as we did this week’s Sound Session episode from just off Wall Street in New York City and now I’m writing this from back in Australia, a mere 10k miles apart.  Shout to everyone I saw in NYC and double that for everyone I didn’t get a chance to catch up with.  Time ran out but we’ll get up next time!

In the meantime, enjoy this week’s episode featuring new music from Smoke DZA & Pete Rock, Pearl Gates, Tribe, Like & Kali Uchis, The Weeknd & Daft Punk, Topaz Jones, Jhene Aiko, Daniel Caesar, Yo Trane, Blu & Union Analogtronics, Innanet James, Common, and more.  Some really good records in there, enjoy!

Show #577 (11/20/16)

1. Smoke DZA & Pete Rock ft. Jadakiss, Styles P, & BJ The Chicago Kid – “Milestone”
2. Meek Mill – “Blue Notes”
3. All Star Opera – “Give You This Feeling” (Local Music)
4. Like ft. Kali Uchis – “Blah Loops”
5. Kung Foo Grip x SCLY ft. Jamel Moxey – “This Is Life” (Local Music)
6. Pearl Gates & Syll – “Symphonic”
7. The Game – “Grew Up On Wu-Tang”
8. A Tribe Called Quest – “The Space Program”
9. De La Soul – “Ego Trippin’ (Part Two)” (Throwback of the Week)
10. Mayer Hawthorne – “Time For Love”
11. The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk – “I Feel It Coming”
12. Topaz Jones – “Motion Sickness”
13. Jay Prince ft. Jordan Rakei – “Where You Belong”
14. Macklemore – “Wednesday Morning” (Local Music)
15. Ray BLK – “50/50”
16. Childish Gambino – “Redbone”
17. Daniel Caesar ft. Kali Uchis – “Get You”
18. Jhene Aiko – “Maniac”
19. Yo Trane – “Late Night Drive”
20. starRo ft. Masego – “Yams”
21. Blu & Union Analogtronics – “One Two”
22. GTA – “Illuminate”
23. Common ft. PJ – “Unfamiliar”
24. Innanet James – “Black”
25. Alicia Keys – “More Than We Know”

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWWGZuazBTMGhuTWM

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Well, that escalated quickly.

A lot of eloquent words by folks more intelligent than I have been written this week, plus I’m burned out from the emotion of it all and traveling from Australia to New York (24 hours straight on the move is no joke), so I’ll keep it as brief as I can.  There are three points I want to stress to everyone:

1. Almost 50% of the eligible voting population sat this one out.  Voter suppression occurred both via laws (reducing early voting windows, requiring additional identification, etc.) and by killing all enthusiasm for being a part of the process.  In such a close election (where the Electoral College has failed the will of the people for the second time in my life), every vote is crucial and we simply couldn’t afford so many people to stay at home.  Shameful, in my opinion, especially with local races and propositions on the ballot too.  It’s interesting watching this happen while I’ve been in Australia, where voting is required by law.  Sure, that gets abused too, but it definitely looks like a better system to me.  The Republicans have decided not to update their platform to move with the changing world, so they know their best chance to win is to have as few people vote as possible.  Credit to them, it worked this time around.  It’s on us to ensure more people, from all parties, get out to the 2018 midterms.
2. Trump won just 25% of the vote.  I would hope that the hardcore racism, sexism, homophobia, and xenophobia he based his campaign on is only embraced by a small percentage of that group, say up to 10%.  Perhaps we’ll never be able to reach those people.  Maybe they’re just stuck in their ways.  But the rest of his voters amazingly decided that all of this nonsense was NOT a deal-breaker, which, at best, tells all the targeted people, “I don’t hate you…but I don’t care about you.”  These are the people we need to have conversations with, to ensure they understand that they have just emboldened and validated this rhetoric by putting him in the White House.  Those values are NOT shared by the vast majority of America and we cannot let a small few hijack the narrative in attempts to normalize this.  Speak up and stay vocal, shouting this down at every turn.
3. We gon’ be alright (c) Kendrick.  Sound Session has been here during the Bush years, the Obama years, and we’ll be here during the Trump years too.  So will you.  You are valued.  You matter.  You are loved.  Be the change you want to see at the local level and control what you can control.  Progress is not a straight line and we’re going to continue on our path to a more perfect union, one day at a time.

And now, some music for your soul:

Show #576 (11/13/16)

1. ASAP Mob ft. ASAP Nast & Onyx – “Nasty’s World”
2. Common ft. Bilal – “Home”
3. The Game – “Grew Up On Wu-Tang”
4. Like – “Diamond”
5. Mibbs ft. Blu – “Tell Me ‘Bout It”
6. Notorious B.I.G. ft. 112 – “Sky’s The Limit” (Throwback of the Week)
7. Meek Mill – “Blue Notes”
8. Khalid – “Hopeless”
9. Alicia Keys – “More Than We Know”
10. Mickey Factz & Nottz ft. Phonte – “Treat You Right”
11. Jay Prince – “Smile Good”
12. Dame D.O.L.L.A. ft. Lil Wayne – “Loyal To The Soil” (Local Music)
13. TYuS – “Shapes and Sizes” (Local Music)
14. Jalen Santoy – “Foreplay”
15. Big Sean – “No More Interviews”
16. Mayer Hawthorne – “A New Love”
17. JAHKOY – “Don’t Beg”
18. Solange ft. Sampha – “Don’t Touch My Hair”
19. Ray BLK – “5050”
20. All-Star Opera ft. Warm Gun – “Lifeline” (Local Music)
21. starRo ft. Masego – “Yams”
22. Childish Gambino – “Me and Your Mama”
23. Daniel Caesar ft. Kali Uchis – “Get You”
24. Nas – “I Can” (Throwback of the Week)
25. A Tribe Called Quest ft. Andre 3000 – “Kids”

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWaFdjcjJNQTV3Q2M

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One of the most eye opening parts of this election has been the lack of discussion around the rampant sexism and misogyny allowing these two candidates to be seen anywhere near equally qualified. When I worked on the Obama campaign, I encountered racism quite often (mostly indirect, sometimes explicit) and I was happy we were going to get him elected in spite of it. I thought it was awesome how we were going to overcome this ridiculous self-constructed hurdle, and anticipated future doors being much easier to break down as a result.

Only later, when Hillary won the nomination, did I realize that old racist white men were actually more willing to accept a black man than a white woman. Not knowing how these people think, I just always assumed they valued race over sex. After all, they came from white women, married white women, and fathered white women. Logic would indicate their fear of the “other” would apply to a group outside their own immediate family.

Turns out, I was wrong. These folks will begrudgingly, while fighting every step of the way, accept the fact that a minority male can join their inner circle, but ask them to do the same with a woman and that’s where they attempt to draw the line.

Tiger can join the golf club. After all, he’s a male. He “gets it” (though perhaps too fervently and too publicly, as it turns out in that case). A woman though? Bollocks. Read the sign: “No Girls Allowed.”

Well, we are here: at the last stand of the patriarchal Alamo, and we are poised to make history.

If that’s not exciting enough, this is merely the beginning!

With all the negativity and pessimism surrounding us, we must recognize that progress takes time and we continue to steadfastly march down that path, undeterred by the delays and extra effort it requires. We will not see “the end” in our lifetimes, because it doesn’t exist. The goal continually moves because we continually evolve. The only constant is change and living life is to embrace that change.

This week we will take a massive step forward, one that will change the perception of what is possible for every generation of girls AND boys that follow. I’m so excited to take that step with you all.

Vote! And I will see you on the other side…literally in this instance.  I’ll be coming back to the States for some business in New York City from the 10th to the 20th, so holler accordingly NYC homies!

Onwards.

Show #575 (11/6/16)

1. Meek Mill – “Blessed Up”
2. Dame D.O.L.L.A. ft. Lil Wayne – “Loyal To The Soil” (Local Music)
3. Apollo Brown & Skyzoo ft. Patty Crash – “One In The Same”
4. Common ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “The Day Women Took Over”
5. ASAP Mob ft. ASAP Nast & Onyx – “Nasty’s World”
6. Onyx – “Last Days” (Throwback of the Week)
7. No Panty (Bodega Bamz, Joell Ortiz, & Nitty Scott) – “The Afterparty (Live At Jimmy’s, Pt. 2)”
8. Action Bronson ft. Big Body Bes – “Durag vs. Headband”
9. Like – “Lamped”
10. Jalen Santoy – “Foreplay”
11. Dave ft. Drake – “Wanna Know (Remix)”
12. Big Sean – “No More Interviews”
13. Ari Lennox – “Night Drive”
14. GTA ft. Jarina De Marco – “True Romance”
15. Jay Prince ft. Raheaven – “All In”
16. Drake – “Fake Love”
17. Taliwhoah – “Alright”
18. Khalid – “Hopeless”
19. Manatee Commune ft. Sol & Flint Eastwood – “What We’ve Got (Remix)” (Local Music)
20. All Star Opera ft. Warm Gun – “Lifeline” (Local Music)
21. JAHKOY – “Don’t Beg”
22. NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) – “Sidepiece”
23. Mayer Hawthorne – “A New Love”
24. Joe Budden – “Forget”
25. Brent Faiyaz – “Invite Me”
26. Mickey Factz & Nottz ft. Phonte – “Treat You Right”
27. De La Soul ft. Usher – “Greyhounds”
28. Ray BLK – “Chill Out”

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWbzhjN2hkUGNuSDQ

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It’s Halloween and I can think of nothing scarier than a Donald Trump presidency.  If there are early voting options where you live, don’t wait and get it done now.  I sent mine in all the way from Australia, so you’ve got no excuses.  Please make sure your voice is heard!

If you need a soundtrack while standing in line, Sound Session gotcha.  New music on this week’s show from Action Bronson, NxWorries, Joe Budden, Like, Common, No Panty (Joell Ortiz + Nitty Scott + Bodega Bamz), Jay Prince, Taliwhoah, Ari Lennox, Boogie, Xavier Omar, Manatee Commune & Sol, Dame D.O.L.L.A. (yes, this Dame), and more.

Enjoy!

Show #574 (10/30/16)

1. Action Bronson ft. Big Body Bes – “Durag vs. Headband”
2. NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) – “Get Bigger”
3. Dame D.O.L.L.A. – “Bill Walton” (Local Music)
4. Joe Budden – “Forget”
5. Apollo Brown & Skyzoo – “Care Packages”
6. Like – “Midnight In Paris”
7. Common ft. Bilal – “Letter To The Free”
8. Common – “Nuthin’ To Do” (Throwback of the Week)
9. No Panty (Bodega Bamz, Joell Ortiz, & Nitty Scott) – “Singin My Song”
10. Swet Shop Boys – “Tiger Hologram”
11. Ryan Caraveo – “Grim Reaper” (Local Music)
12. BANKS – “Judas”
13. Drake – “Fake Love”
14. Cole King ft. Tunji Ige – “Nothin Changed”
15. Jay Prince – “Father, Father”
16. Taliwhoah – “Alright”
17. GTA ft. Tinashe – “All Caught Up”
18. Manatee Commune ft. Sol & Flint Eastwood – “What We’ve Got (Remix)” (Local Music)
19. Phora – “Venice Waves / Changes”
20. OnCue – “3AM”
21. Rajitheone – “#WhiteGirlVoice”
22. Xavier Omar – “If This Is Love”
23. Ari Lennox – “Night Drive”
24. Boogie ft. Dana Williams – “Sunroof”
25. Brent Faiyaz – “Invite Me”
26. Solange – “Cranes In The Sky (Kaytranada Extended Joint)”

Link to download - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWVDN4MmpmemItaUE

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On behalf of the wonderful city of Seattle and all its denizens, I apologize for the atrocity of a NFL game the nation witnessed last night.  Here in one of our ESPN Australia offices, I had a tough time explaining to my coworkers why the Seahawks should be taken seriously as Super Bowl contenders, but at least the defense came to play.  An offensive line has never been more aptly named, however.  “Turrible” (c) Charles Barkley (speaking of Chuck, NBA’s back this week!).

On this episode of SNSS, we ran through new records from the Swet Shop Boys (Riz, the lead actor in The Night Of & Heems from Das Racist), NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge), SiR, Like, Apollo Brown & Skyzoo, OnCue, Rajitheone, Solange, Phora, Cole King & Tunji Ige, AlunaGeorge, Common & Stevie Wonder, IshDARR, Duckwrth, and more.  Throwback dedicated to the boom-bap that sounds so good in the worsening weather back home (sorry, can’t relate).

Enjoy!

Show #573 (10/23/16)

1. Swet Shop Boyz – “Tiger Hologram”
2. NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) – “What More Can I Say”
3. NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) – “Kutless”
4. SiR – “All In My Head”
5. Like – “Lamped”
6. Apollo Brown & Skyzoo ft. Conway & Westside Gunn – “Basquiat On The Draw”
7. Mobb Deep – “Drop A Gem On Em” (Throwback of the Week)
8. Bryson Tiller – “Let Me Explain”
9. OnCue – “3AM”
10. Rajitheone – “#WhiteGirlVoice”
11. Brent Faiyaz – “No One Knows”
12. Porter Ray ft. Jus Moni – “Inside” (Local Music)
13. TYuS – “Slow Jam” (Local Music)
14. BANKS – “Mind Games”
15. Aaron Abernathy ft. Phonte & Black Milk – “Bachelorette”
16. Reva DeVito – “The Move” (Local Music)
17. IshDARR – “Sugar”
18. Solange – “Cranes In The Sky (Kaytranada DJ Edit)”
19. Chance The Rapper ft. Knox Fortune – “All Night (Kaytranada Extended Joint)”
20. GTA ft. Tinashe – “All Caught Up”
21. Common ft. Stevie Wonder – “Black America Again”
22. Phora – “Venice Waves / Changes”
23. Cole King ft. Tunji Ige – “Nothin Changed”
24. Duckwrth ft. Sabrina Claudio – “I’m Dead”
25. AlunaGeorge – “In My Head”

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWU09zaUNEWDR0WXc

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After a few weeks here in Australia, I’ve decided Sydney is pretty much Vancouver meets San Diego.  As you’d expect when you combine two of the best cities in North America, that results in a pretty awesome place.  Along with its natural Australian sensibilities, it’s got a great mix of US, UK, and Asian influences, and from the downtown core to beach after beach of insanely beautiful coastline (peep the gram), it’s really got everything you might need.  I feel like I’m betraying my new friends here by spreading the word, but the secret is going to get out at some point.  Plus, if the unthinkable happens, I know you guys are going to be assessing your options come November 5th.  Thankfully, that looks less and less likely by the day…get out and vote!  I already sent in my ballot from 8 thousand miles away, so you really don’t have any excuses to let your voice be heard.

On this week’s episode of SNSS, we ran new records from Dave (dope 18 year old rapper from South London), Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Zeds Dead & Pusha T & Rivers Cuomo, GTA, SiR, Like & Kali Uchis (Like’s album is exceptional, make sure you peep it), IshDARR, Duckwrth, Reva DeVito, Chance The Rapper, Kaytranada, TYuS, Bryson Tiller, Solange & Joe Budden, Aaron Abernathy & Phonte & Black Milk, and more.  Black On Both Sides celebrated its 17th birthday last week, so I picked a throwback off that fitting for my travels…

Enjoy!

Show #572 (10/16/16)

1. Dave East – “Keisha”
2. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Ariana DeBoo – “Drug Dealer” (Local Music)
3. Dave – “Wanna Know”
4. Zeds Dead ft. Pusha T & Rivers Cuomo – “Too Young”
5. Divine Council ft. Andre 3000 – “DECEMBA (Remix)”
6. DAEtrius – “ShowOut”
7. GTA ft. Jarina De Marco – “True Romance”
8. SiR – “Queen”
9. Like ft. Kali Uchis – “Blah Loops”
10. Mos Def – “Habitat” (Throwback of the Week)
11. Aaron Abernathy ft. Phonte & Black Milk – “Bachelorette”
12. Francis and the Lights – “Can’t Stay Party”
13. Reva DeVito – “The Move” (Local Music)
14. Kid Cudi – “Surfin’”
15. Chance The Rapper ft. Knox Fortune – “All Night (Kaytranada Extended Joint)”
16. IshDARR – “Sugar”
17. Duckwrth ft. Sabrina Claudio – “I’m Dead”
18. BANKS – “Judas”
19. Mura Masa ft. ASAP Rocky – “Love$ick”
20. Pusha T ft. Desiigner & Ty Dolla Sign – “Circles”
21. TYuS – “Slow Jam” (Local Music)
22. Bryson Tiller – “Let Me Explain”
23. Solange ft. Joe Budden – “Don’t You Wait (Remix)”
24. John Legend – “Love Me Now”

Link to download – https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWSmxnaHNoOGRSQ2c

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As mentioned yesterday, we are now up and running with our international broadcast of Sound Session every week, all the way across the Pacific Ocean from Sydney, Australia.  I’ll be here for 3 months for my ESPN work, but we’ll keep the music coming like we always have.  Hopefully we’ll start adding some more Aussie flavor to the show (still sleeping on CVIRO & GXNXVS, Vanessa Elisha, M-Phazes, etc.?…hell, I think we were the first show in the country to play that funky little record from the quirky Belgian/Australian dude, waaaaaay before it became a played out smash).

No Aussies on this week’s playlist, but still some great new music from artists like Anderson .Paak, Kid Cudi, Common, Francis and the Lights, Mura Masa & ASAP Rocky, Dave East, DAEtrius, Divine Council & Andre 3000, Dave, Khalid, Avelino, SiR, dvsn, and more.  Enjoy!

Show #571 (10/9/16)

1. NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) – “Lyk Dis”
2. Kung Foo Grip – “Boomerang” (Local Music)
3. Travis Scott ft. K. Forest – “Guidance”
4. Kid Cudi – “Surfin’”
5. The Weeknd – “False Alarm”
6. Common ft. Stevie Wonder – “Black America Again”
7. T.I. ft. B. Rossi & Killer Mike – “40 Acres”
8. Yirim Seck – “We Call It (Murder)” (Local Music)
9. Talib Kweli – “Get By” (Throwback of the Week)
10. JAHKOY ft. Schoolboy Q – “California Heaven”
11. Xavier Omar – “Grown Woman”
12. Francis and the Lights – “Can’t Stay Party”
13. Mura Masa ft. ASAP Rocky – “Love$ick”
14. Dave East – “Keisha”
15. DAEtrius – “ShowOut”
16. Divine Council ft. Andre 3000 – “DECEMBA (Remix)”
17. Avelino – “Late Nights In The 15”
18. Dave – “Wanna Know”
19. Khalid – “Location”
20. Mick Jenkins ft. Ravyn Lenae – “Communicate”
21. Anderson .Paak ft. Schoolboy Q – “Am I Wrong (Koolade Remix)”
22. Tay Sean – “Higher Vibrations” (Local Music)
23. SiR – “All In My Head”
24. Drake ft. Pimp C & dvsn – “Faithful (Extended Version)”
25. Frank Ocean – “Ivy”

Link to download - https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B72U-rgJjvmWa0VDVGo0THJJTGc

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Greetings from 7,744 miles away from Seattle, live and direct from Sydney, Australia!

If you’ve heard the past few shows, you heard DJ Nphared and I chat about my work trip down under for ESPN, and it’s finally underway.  It’s taken a minute to travel halfway around the world, get settled, and get the archive up for SNSS #570 from a few weeks back, but we’re finally in business.  I’ll be here for 3 months and broadcasting each week from 17 hours in the future.  Monday Afternoon Sound Session doesn’t quite have the same ring, but that’s what it’ll be for me here in Sydney.  Many thanks to those who have helped get us all hooked up to broadcast from the land of kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, and, of course, Margot Robbie.

On this episode, we ran tracks from T.I. & Killer Mike, ODIE, NxWorries, OthaSoul, Mick Jenkins, Rejjie Snow, Tink, Mndsgn, Brent Faiyaz, Isaiah Rashad, Danny Brown, Xavier Omar (fka SPZRKT), and more.  2 Throwbacks for the 20th & 25th anniversary of two classic albums as well.  Lots of good stuff here, enjoy and be on the lookout for our first episode from Sydney to be archived shortly as well!

Show #570 (9/25/16)
**Co-hosted by DJ Nphared**

1. T.I. ft. B. Rossi & Killer Mike – “40 Acres”
2. Yirim Seck – “We Call It (Murder)” (Local Music)
3. Danny Brown ft. Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, & Earl Sweatshirt – “Really Doe”
4. ODIE – “Catch Up”
5. NxWorries (Anderson .Paak & Knxwledge) – “Lyk Dis”
6. A Tribe Called Quest – “Check The Rhime” (Throwback of the Week)
7. Apathy ft. Marvalyss – “The Ed Lover Dance”
8. Isaiah Rashad – “Brenda”
9. Mac Miller ft. Njomza – “Planet God Damn”
10. OthaSoul ft. Emmavie – “In The Dark”
11. Mick Jenkins ft. Ravyn Lenae – “Communicate”
12. The Roots ft. Malik B – “Section” (Throwback of the Week)
13. Rejjie Snow – “D.R.U.G.S.”
14. Frank Ocean – “Pink + White”
15. Xavier Omar – “Grown Woman”
16. AlunaGeorge – “Mediator”
17. Tink – “All Falls Down”
18. Mndsgn – “Alluptoyou”
19. The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk – “Starboy”
20. Brent Faiyaz – “No One Knows”
21. De La Soul ft. Little Dragon – “Drawn”
22. Kung Foo Grip – “Boomerang” (Local Music)
23. Young Evo ft. Elan Wright – “Answers” (Local Music)

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