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TurnOntheAC
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TurnOntheAC is a music podcast that makes listeners feel like another friend in the room, as "AC" co-hosts, Alex Coustar and Anna Chang, speak with exceptional artists who don’t fit the mold. The purpose of this platform is to share current music and elevate intersectional artists who deserve the spotlight. In each episode, Alex & Anna encourage artists to explore the identities and influences that inform their music and to share them with the world. TurnOntheAC is guaranteed to give listeners some inspiration, fresh perspective, and maybe even a chuckle or two!
Episodes
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Season 3, Episode 5: Maral – Mixtape Love Language, Samples of Home, and Meaningful Exchanges
Over the past several years, Maral has been building a broad discography of club music that blends raw digital samples and sounds with textures of Iranian folk music. In this episode, Anna & Alex talk to Maral about her childhood in the States and in Iran, how she began DJing at college house...
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Season 3, Episode 4: REHMA – Glam Pop, Cultural Fusion, and Brown Girl Magic
REHMA is a fierce and introspective LA-based artist blending lush arching vocals, R&B beats, and lyrics that communicate her experience as a Pakistani-American woman in music. She first collaborated with Anna and Alex last summer as a performer at TurnOnTheAC’s event, Summer Sauce, and now she’s...
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Season 3, Episode 3: Synead – Expansion, Abundance, and The Spice of Life
Alex first saw Synead doing a cover of Outkast’s “Hey Ya” at a Paramount artist showcase for rising Black musicians, and it was love at first listen. In this episode, Alex and Anna interview Synead about what it means to be a musician in New York today, how she infuses her music with her life...
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Season 3 Episode 2: Harve – Silver Linings, Sounds of South London, and Finding a Voice Through Times of Transition
In this episode, Anna and Alex interview Harve, the “soultronic” artist and producer leading a new wave of queer music in South London. Harve discusses the artists that have influenced their sound (which carries intangible acoustic qualities of Joni Mitchell and Bon Iver in a lush electronic...
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Season 3 Episode 1: Junior Mesa – DIY Lord, Living without Fear, and Finding Goofballs with Good Hearts
We are so excited to welcome you back to another season of TurnOnTheAC!! It’s been a busy new year for many budding, multi-talented artists, and we’re thrilled to be your guide through the scene. In this episode, Anna and Alex speak with Junior Mesa, the rising LA indie star blending psych-rock…
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Season 2 Episode 6: Maddee - Season of Love, Döner Kebab & Soulful Seventies Pop
On this episode, Alex and Anna interview Maddee, a queer vocalist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist out of Toronto. At the young age of 24, she drips honey sweet confidence while delivering authentic soul bearing grooves with an indie electronic twist. She discusses the self-produced album…
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Season 2 Episode 5: Lily Rayne - Rhode Girl, Missy meets Mean Girls, and Sleeping on a Gem
On this episode, Alex and Anna interview Lily Rayne, an artist with an authentic sense of self which emanates through her musical style and presence. Hailing from the creative capitol of Providence, Rhode Island, she fuses traditional R&B/Hip Hop roots with ATL trap and adds her own personalized...
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Season 2 Episode 4: Mei - Lunar Luck, Cosmic Birthdays, and Rebranding Brandt
On this episode, Alex and Anna interview Mei, an artist who has been embarking on a rebrand journey filled with emotion and excitement. Formally known as Brandt Orange, this transformation was sparked by the desire to be as authentic as possible by writing songs about his own personal experiences...
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Season 2 Episode 3: Jordan Hawkins - Fitted Fluidity, Stage Presence, and the Magic of the Nor-So-Cal Music Community
On this episode, Alex and Anna interview the R&B rockstar Jordan Hawkins, who can not only shred the guitar but croons with a voice like honey. Raised on YouTube and church choir, he draws inspiration from the string Gods themselves - Jimi Hendrix, Prince, and John Mayer. You can hear the...
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Season 2 Episode 2: V.C.R. - Minnie Riperton, Memphis Roots, and the Angel Journey
On this episode, Alex & Anna interview the multi-instrumentalist and originator of “Cinematic Soul”, V.C.R. Also nicknamed V the Martian, her music takes you through an out of body experience with a blend of eclectic musical influences: from gospel, to soul, funk, and classical. Brought up with...
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Season 2 Episode 1: Miso Extra - Bilingual Flair, Bending it like Beckham, and Building Taste
On this episode, Alex & Anna interview English, Japanese rapper, singer and producer, Miso Extra. Just like umami, the addictive fifth flavor that we all love so dearly, so is her music. As she so perfectly put it herself, it’s that flavor / sound that you can’t get enough of but also can’t quite...
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Episode 7: Anjimile - Spirituality, Seizing Joy, and Being the Lion King Boy
On this episode, Alex & Anna interview Boston-based artist Anjimile! We discuss dancing through moments of beauty and pain, and attempt to define both religion and Zazu from the Lion King all in one sitting. On top of it all, Anjimile talks to us about his intention of being the example he never...
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Episode 6: Eileen Sho Ji - Recalibration, long term relations, and the Renaissance to come
On this episode, Alex & Anna interview fellow hapa and radiant songstress Eileen Sho Ji. We discuss the balancing act of early adulthood, some privileges and perils of being mixed race, and an aspirational power-couple Christmas album between Eileen and her partner Elujay one day. You can find…
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Episode 5: Unusual Demont - Angsty Dads, Hues, and Views of the Future
In this episode we chat with alternative R&B artist Unusual Demont. He paints emotion in expressive hues (literally when dabbling in visual arts and figuratively through his music); his favorite color falls somewhere between lavender and lilac which is possibly why he went with the overarching...
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Episode 4: Running on Everything - Jazz Business Caj, Being Objectified, and the Flavors we Save
On this episode, Alex & Anna interview Laila and Gabe of Running on Everything, the best friend dynamic duo, trained as jazz musicians who are currently putting out “high fi indie pop about honesty and making your dark feelings danceable.” We talk about the gender norms and expectations they felt...
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Episode 3: King Isis - Scarification, gentrification, and all the sparkly moments along the journey towards self love + growth
On this episode, Alex & Anna interview King Isis, the tri-coastal (but truly Bay) based musical shapeshifter and "punk rock fairy death grrl." We talk mermaid scarifications, Bay Area gentrification, and self expression in its many forms. At the end of the episode, you'll hear a special preview…
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Episode 2: Dos Leches - Marching band, milk, and the genre of being genreless
On this episode, Alex & Anna interview Salvador and Alvaro from the El Paso originating musical duo Dos Leches. We talk marching band, milks + alternative milks, breakup binge eating, and the genre of being genreless (or as Alvaro puts it: "bicker pop"). At the end of the episode, you'll hear a...
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Episode 1: Alex & Anna - How many times can we use the adjective "amazing" in one sitting!?
Banchan, stinky feet, and Queen Gupta... all that and more in this episode introducing your co-hosts of TurnOntheAC! Alex & Anna discuss both personal and musical influences and talk intentions for this podcast + what is to come! Listen to corresponding playlist:...
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Introducing TurnOntheAC!
Monthly podcast elevating and amplifying the voices of underrepresented artists making powerful music. Hosted by Alex Coustar and Anna Chang. www.turnontheac.com
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
TurnOntheAC is a music podcast that makes listeners feel like another friend in the room, as "AC" co-hosts, Alex Coustar and Anna Chang, speak with exceptional artists who don’t fit the mold. The purpose of this platform is to share current music and elevate intersectional artists who deserve the spotlight. In each episode, Alex & Anna encourage artists to explore the identities and influences that inform their music and to share them with the world. TurnOntheAC is guaranteed to give listeners some inspiration, fresh perspective, and maybe even a chuckle or two!
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TurnOntheAC is a music podcast that makes listeners feel like another friend in the room, as "AC" co-hosts, Alex Coustar and Anna Chang, speak with exceptional artists who don’t fit the mold. The purpose of this platform is to share current music and elevate intersectional artists who deserve the...
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