5.9 Featuring Timmhotep Aku

On Season Five Episode Nine we sit down with Timmhotep Aku, former editor of Pitchfork’s hip hop vertical Levels, NPR, and now Afropunk.  Timm introduces the forward thinking hip hop styling of Slauson Malone and Pink Siifu, as well as unknown London group Sault and their modern, retro sound.  We talk Melbourne funk outfit First Beige, and dive into the conceptual world of Jadu Heart.  Rashaad brings the latest release from legendary producer and lyricist Snubnose Frankenstein, Genesis talks London newcome V7Backin2007 and Not 97 intern Andrew "Young Cornbread" Brown presents Detroit’s own Supakaine.   Amongst much more.  01 "Wanderlife" by Jadu Heart  02 Off Me! “The Wake” Pt. 1 & 2 (feat. Pink Siifu) by Slauson Malone  03 "99 St." by Snubnose Frankenstein 04 "Antoinette" by Kawelo 05 "Pencils" by Supakaine 06 "Details" by First Beige  07 "We Are The Sun" by Sault  08 "My UDDERONE" by Muva C 09 "Hikari Storm" by v7backin2007 10 "MVP" by Collistar Art: Justin Jenkins  Follow Not 97:  ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/_NOT97  ▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_not97 *Not 97 is powered by the innovative music company Amuse.io, making distribution effortless for independent artists everywhere. © NOT 97. All music ℗ & © their rights holders, used by NOT 97 with explicit permission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices