Yeah Free Radio

Yeah Free Radio is back with an eclectic set of jams to get you through, enjoy!

"The Quiet Holiday" is basically a hug in music form for anyone that needs it. This episode featuring tunes from Aretha Franklin, Alex Isley, Brandon Banks, Jordan Ward, Reva Devito, Povi, and more. If you like it, please share with a loved one.  Thanks and enjoy

Yeah Free Radio is back. I missed you guys, I've been hard at work with our new event series The Record Club (follow @therecord.club) but i'm here and I have so much music to share. Here is Episode 14, featuring tunes from Ahmad Jamal, The Rah Band, Daniel Caesar, Common and much much more. Tune in, enjoy, and make sure to like, subscribe and share with everyone you know. 

Happy Holidays!It's December and we're all looking to relax, enjoy the Christmas season and wind down from this wild ride that was 2022...so for Episode 13 I'm here to help you do just that. This edition of Yeah Free Radio features some lovely Christmas jams, a few current favorites, some tunes to get your body moving and a few that do all three. We've got some jams from Smino, PJ Morton, SZA, Donny Hathaway, Weyes Blood, Fana Hues, Bola Johnson, The B. B. & Q band and a whole lot more. As always, please remember to subscribe, like, and share with a friend if you enjoy this episode.

It's August, and Fall is near...but not just yet! Episode 12 is all about the summer, The Summer Set vol. 2 that is. In this edition of YFR I spin a bunch of summery tunes to guide you through the rest of the season, and also hang with my new friend and one of my favorite new voices in music, Nathan Bajar. We chat about his career, get into the meaning behind some of his records, chat about the future of music, and much more. On the dj side I feature new jams from Nathan, Domi & JD Beck, Steve Lacy, Blackpaw, Tempest, Brandon Banks, Ego Ella May, Yuna, +more. Tune in! And as always, if you enjoy the show, leave a 5 star review and share with your friends. 

Welcome back to Yeah Free Radiooooooo. For episode 11 I sat down with director/designer Mike Carson post Coachella to discuss his stage design work for the festival, experiences throughout his filmmaking/design career, as well as his love for black sitcoms. On the music end I feature tunes from: Skiifall, Omar Apollo, Col3trane, Syd, Toro Y Moi, KeiyaA, hamond, and many more. I hope this episode finds you well and leaves you off even better, thanks so much for tuning in. As always, please remember to subscribe, like, share with a friend and support through cashapp if you enjoy the show, bless!

To wrap up the year 2021 I bring you the winter set: an eclectic smörgåsbord of music to transition you from the past 365 and shoot you into the year 2022. I highlight some of my favorite jams from the 3rd and 4th quarter, and as always...sprinkle in some classics and a few deep cuts for the nerds out there. Thanks for rocking with me for another year, we got a lot more show coming your way in the coming months, please enjoy and have a happy new year!!!

Cheers, and welcome back to Yeah Free Radio! I took a small break to attend to some outside work and dj matters, but i'm happy to be back home. Our ninth installment is all about the music, and it boasts a lovely collection of tunes that I think you guys will really enjoy. Episode 9 features selects from:  Vince Staples, Gil Scott Heron, Isaiah Rashad, India Shawn, The Marias, Arlo Parks, Mr Twin Sister, Theo Martins, John Mayer, Faye Webster and hell of a lot more. Whether you're on a long walk, a drive, making dinner at home or cleaning the house...this show will be the perfect soundtrack to set the mood for a good time so turn it up and get your day started with Yeah Free Radio. Please remember to subscribe, like, and share with a friend if you enjoy this episode, your support means the world and it also keeps this thing going! 

In this episode I chat with Xelli Island, a Detroit born and bred pop artist with a strong musical taste, a beautiful vocal texture and a sincere understanding of melody and lyric. A little while ago we got to sit outside and chat about her new music, breakups, individualism in the music industry, the beauty of using a producer, and other miscellaneous topics.  For the dj mix portion I feature tunes from Roy Ayers, A Tribe Called Quest, Tierra Whack, Little Simz, Acidslop, Frex, selects from Xelli Island's discography and more. Enjoy!

For this episode I get to chat with my boys Ayun Bassa and Jacob Rochester about their new album "Slaps & Hugs," an album I've been jamming pretty heavily over the last few months. We also touch on the "Slaps & Hugs" recording process, the art of musical approach, Ayun's past life in sports, Jacob's venture into the world of  baseball cards, plus a lot more. On the music side I play new records from Hiatus Kaiyote, Twin Shadow, Priya Ragu, Saba, Freddie Gibbs as well as selects from Slaps & Hugs. 

 Whats up folks! Finally...an episode about movies... in today's show we unpack all things "Emma" with it's director Autumn de Wilde. In honor of the recent 1 year anniversary of the Emma release, Autumn and I nerd out about the creative process of the film,  character development, reviving the period piece genre, and what we can expect to see next from her. On the music side we feature new tunes from Silk Sonic, Laya, Brent Faiyaz, Mndsgn, Solange, Vegyn, St. Vincent and a whole lot more. Please enjoy, and as always if you dig the episode, support the show! 

Hello and happy Thursday everyone, I’m back with another edition of Yeah Free Radio. In this episode I chat with Nick and Navi, a gifted, twin sister duo from the south side of Chicago specializing in a unique brand of r&b dancehall. We shared a very fun and funny conversation about their origin story, the year 2020 and how its affected their careers, whats next for them musically, as well as a 90’s r&b conversation that leads to some really interesting anecdotes. On the dj side of things I get into an eclectic opening mix of new tunes and deep cut gems, a mid to late 90s r&b deep dive, and I finish off the episode with a tribute to one of my favorite albums of all time that just turned 21 years old this month. I have a good feeling you guys will enjoy episode 5, and if such is the case and you like what you heard, please consider supporting the show with a friendly donation. Also be sure to like, subscribe, share and leave a review! 

Happy 2021 from Yeah Free Radio! I’m kicking off the year with one my artists to watch, Nez. I chat with the Chi-town native about his musical upbringing, the journey from producer to artist, directing music videos and plenty more. Our second guest is Nez’s creative director Bobby. We discuss his aesthetic approach, his love for 90s rave culture and what types of music fuels his work.  For the music portion we feature some new tunes from Jazmine Sullivan, Tom Misch, Brijean, Dirty Projectors and more…also later in the show I get into a techno, house and drum n bass mix that you don't wanna miss. Check it out, and as always if you enjoy the episode, support the show! 

Merry Christmas and welcome back to Yeah Free Radio. It’s a weird holiday season but regardless, we must find the joy…which is exactly what this show is all about. For my Christmas Special, i feature a selection of holiday classics I love to get you in the spirit and heartwarming non xmas jams to enhance the vibe. I skipped the interview portion this go round but got a ton of really lovely shoutouts from friends and family that are played throughout the episode, so listen in…you might have a friend sending you some love!  Anywho, turn this up, get a beverage, and take this ride…and as always, if you enjoy the tunes, support the dj! 

As this hellish nightmare called 2020 comes to a close, I'm slowly making my rounds with all of my favorite art of the year. My first stop is with the favorite album of the past 365, Nick Hakim's sophomore release, WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD. For our 2nd episode (yes, we made it!) I revisit a conversation with Andrew Sarlo (@sarloson) co-producer of WTMMG from this past summer, during the peak of unrest throughout the nation. We took a deep look under the hood of the project and unpack some of the themes behind the record, stories of the album process, and favorite memories/takeaways from the 2 years they spent working together on it. I also play some new tunes I'm jamming, some of my favorite cuts from WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD, and later in the episode I feature a dj mix dedicated to one of the greatest musical subgenres, Lovers Rock. All this and more can be found in todays episode, please listen and enjoy and as always..If you enjoy the mix, be sure to support the dj! venmo: @yeafree

Welcome officially to Yeah Free Radio! For my inaugural episode I offer a collection of mini dj sets featuring tunes that are helping me fight off the quarantine blues. Episode 1 also features a thorough chat with Corey and Dev of the Brooklyn band "Bathe." We cover everything from recording process to musical self discovery, the joy of black kids picking up guitars and what songs they are currently jamming. Thank you all for tuning in and starting this journey with me, enjoy your introspective vacation. Like, subscribe, share, and drop a review if you're feeling this episode, also consider joining the $5 select subscription via mixcloud. 

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