| “When It’s Burning in Your Soul:” An Interview with Na-Kel | February 23, 2022 |
Will Hagle chops it up with Odd-Future-affiliate, Na-Kel, about his time as a pro skater, his cathartic verse on "DNA", and how he found his voice in hip-hop.
| Afro Jams of the Week: February 23, 2022 | February 23, 2022 |
This week's Afro Jams features Cape Verdean kizomba, sophisticated Rwandan pop, an ambitious Malian fusion and more.
| “Be There for Those Experiences That Are Less Edited”: An Interview With Makaya McCraven | February 22, 2022 |
Ahead of a string of West Coast shows, Makaya McCraven connects with Robert Ham to talk about the threads connecting the past with the present and the next evolution of jazz.
| The Rap-Up: Week of February 21, 2022 | February 21, 2022 |
Brandon Callender connects with H.D. Angel for the latest installment of the Rap-Up featuring 2Rare, Duke Deuce, SieteGang Yabbie and more.
| Paisley Darts – February 2022 | February 18, 2022 |
Introducing Paisley Darts, a recurring column with catalog deep cuts, cutting room floor outtakes, and samizdat soundtracks.
| We Know the Truth: “Energy” | February 17, 2022 |
The POW Drakeo the Ruler tributes continue with a reminder that the rapper created an anthem for a mood that everyone was feeling. “Keep that same energy.”
| The Follow: Lawrence Burney, Regional Correspondent | February 16, 2022 |
In the latest installment of 'The Follow,' Abe Beam chops it up with Lawrence Burney about the musical and culinary identities of the DMV.
| Afro Jams of the Week: February 15, 2022 | February 15, 2022 |
Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week returns with a couple of Gengeton bangers from Kenya, plus three diverse forms of Afropop from Ivory Coast, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
| “I’m a Made Man”: An Interview with Lil Yee | February 14, 2022 |
Yousef Srour and Lil Yee go long on family, Fillmore, and navigating a generational shift in the Bay
| We Know the Truth: “Long Live the Greatest” | February 14, 2022 |
Our Drakeo the Ruler tribute series continues with his own moving eulogy for Ketchy the Great.
