141 episodes

NOT 97 is a home for discovering new music from talented, under-the-radar artists around the world. Biweekly episodes feature intimate conversation with rising artists from around the world, as well as exclusive in-studio live performances. Season Ten of NOT 97 will include a range of artists from Amindi, to FELIX!, Shae Universe, and more. NOT 97 is produced in partnership with The Orchard & Human Re Sources.

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NOT 97 is a home for discovering new music from talented, under-the-radar artists around the world. Biweekly episodes feature intimate conversation with rising artists from around the world, as well as exclusive in-studio live performances. Season Ten of NOT 97 will include a range of artists from Amindi, to FELIX!, Shae Universe, and more. NOT 97 is produced in partnership with The Orchard & Human Re Sources.

    Daisy World: On capturing the moment, the power of community, being vulnerable, & finding confidence in the process on her debut album “Toothpick”

    Daisy World: On capturing the moment, the power of community, being vulnerable, & finding confidence in the process on her debut album “Toothpick”

    Fresh off releasing their debut solo project "Toothpick," we talk through Daisy World's rise in LA with the band DAISY and what this new era means to her going off on her own without the band. We discuss Daisy’s breakout feature on Tyler, The Creator’s "Call Me If You Get Lost" and how that moment fueled her confidence, building a whole world around her music through design, fashion, visuals, and more, and the value of showing the process, embracing the raw and vulnerable side of creativity. Amongst more. Plus Daisy gives an intimate performance of "Blindfold."



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    • 27 min
    Kenny Mason: On building a community, being vulnerable, subverting genre, & pushing forward

    Kenny Mason: On building a community, being vulnerable, subverting genre, & pushing forward

    Over 5 years in the making, we finally sit with rising Atlanta rapper Kenny Mason. We introduced Kenny on NOT 97 back in 2018 and had him write a story for the first edition of NOT A Zine that same year. Kenny came to town on the heels of his latest project 9 and the Route 9 tour. We talk through Kenny’s growth since we first played his music on the show, signing with RCA, collaborating with legends, and touring the country. We discuss Kenny’s unwavering commitment to blurring boundaries and experimenting with sound, and so much more.



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    • 29 min
    Joony: On Maryland, crafting a sound of his own, staying consistent, & being about his business.

    Joony: On Maryland, crafting a sound of his own, staying consistent, & being about his business.

    Rapidly rising artist Joony joins the show to talk through his multi-dimensional sound and his prolific output dropping 5 albums in 2 years. We discuss the influence of Maryland and getting cosigns from artists like Brent Faiyaz and BLXST. Amongst more. Plus a live in-studio performance of “Cheap.”



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    • 24 min
    Sadboi: On Toronto, making music for the girls, Drake's advice, & her debut debut project BARE CHAT.

    Sadboi: On Toronto, making music for the girls, Drake's advice, & her debut debut project BARE CHAT.

    Today's guest is making moves across the world for their breakout song "Slide" and the latest "Baddies" — Toronto’s own Sadboi. We discuss Sadboi’s career from releasing covers on YouTube and entering singing competitions as a young teen to being cosigned by Drake. We discuss her relationship with her mom who has helped manage and develop her career for years, releasing music under Ebhoni before reintroducing herself, Toronto’s multi-cultural influence, and her upcoming project “BARE CHAT.” Plus, an in studio performance of the contagious “Slide.”



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    • 28 min
    Brandon Woody: On creating his own sound, Baltimore, releasing music on his own time, and more.

    Brandon Woody: On creating his own sound, Baltimore, releasing music on his own time, and more.

    Baltimore’s own Brandon Woody & his band Upendo have made a name for themselves across the world and have yet to drop an album. The trumpet virtuoso, band leader, and composer talks through his mindset in music and the importance of presenting art live to his audience. He breaks down his philosophy, thinking beyond genre, and working to express raw emotion & energy through sound. Amongst more.



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    • 46 min
    Neemz: On identity, intention, discipline, & world-building

    Neemz: On identity, intention, discipline, & world-building

    Back in March when we launched this season, we threw an event at NuBlu to celebrate 10 Seasons and Boston-born Palestinian artist Neemz came down to perform with her band. We caught up with Neemz the day before the show to talk through her evolution in music since her start in 2020, we discuss her vision and what goes into creative directing all of her visuals, and representing herself and her culture as a proudly Palestinian artist, amongst more. Plus Neemz gives a high energy performance performance of her track “Big Steppa." 



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