IN CONVERSATION – GDNA

This week’s guest on the podcast is an artist who has been sending me nonstop heat for the past month or so. I think what instantly grabbed me was his ability to play straight instruments and create these great sonic textures over beats. It was unique and just the right flavor for my radio show. For the past couple of podcasts I had chatted with Grammy winners, movers and shakers but I wanted to shed more light on artists who are grinding to get a foot in the door. GDNA is one of those artists who openly discusses he barriers of being recognized for his work but now it’s paying off. I hope you listening to this chat as much as I enjoyed recording it.

Get familiar with his music on his sound cloud page or twitter.

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KCRW PLAYLIST | 23 SEPT 2013

Last night felt good! It was a crazy weekend and to just be able to hit the basement alone, dim the lights and play the music that I love felt good. Some serious healing for my soul and hopefully yours. New music from Tiny Hearts, Pusha T, Foreign Exchange, Elvis Costello w/ The Roots, The Foreign Exchange, Nosaj Thing, The Robert Glasper Experiment plus some Patti Smith, Los Pecos and Donell Jones in the mix . I appreciate your ears and us keeping each other company every Monday night! Hope you dig this!

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Tiny Hearts – Centerfold (Last week’s guest on the podcast!)
Ladi6 – People Talking
Nightmares On Wax – Master Plan
Pusha T – Nostalgia (Feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Mura Masa – Hustle Blood
Toro Y Moi – So Many Details (Maths Time Joy Remix)
Preservation – Summer Love

Break

JonWayne – The Ritz
Elvis Costello w/ The Roots – Cinco Minutos Con Vos
The Internet – Sunset (Feat. Yuna)
Def Sound – (A)gain (This week’s guest on my podcast)

Break

Majid Jordan – Hold Tight
Marvells – Rock Steady (This Is Tomorrow Remix)
Los Pecos – Cumbia Para Un Viejito
Ganz – Buggaboo (Ganz Edit)
Banks – Warm Water (Snakeships Remix)
Me Succeeds – That’s Why I Cast A Shadow

Break

The Foreign Exchange – The Moment
Nosaj Thing – Try (Kyle Hall Remix)
Augustas “Gussie” Park – No, No, No
Chance The Rapper- Everything’s Good
S O H N – Lessons
Body Language – Carillon

The Pilots – Don’t Hurt Yourself
Gregory Porter – Time Is Ticking
Donell Jones – Where I Want To Be
Sango – Middle Of Things (Feat. SPZRKT) (Previous guest on the podcast)
A Race Of Angels – Just Begin
John Coltrane – In A Sentimental Mood (Happy Birthday Trane!)

Break

Chet Faker – Melt
Computer Jay – Hardships (Feat. Orfeo)
Hayden James – No Time
Sola Rosa – Misunderstood (Feat. Miles Bonny)
Suz – Distant Skies

Break

Robert Glasper Experiment – I Stand Alone (Feat. Common)
Camile Safiya – Midnight Murda
Metropolitan Jazz Affair – Yunowhatthisislifeez (Motor City Mix)

Break

Various Artists – Sorrow Tears and Blood (Red Hot Fela)
Bosq – Paciencia De Jo (Feat. TIta Lima)
Moonchild – Throwback
Deltron 3030 – The Return

Break

Patti Smith – Trampin
The Seshen – Oblivion
Kwes – 36
Disclosure – Second Chance
Spacek – Time
Dj Cam – Success (Kenny Dope Remix)

LOOKING BACK | SNAPSHOTS

One of my best investments is my camera. Life is short. I often wonder what my seeds might think when they look back at this blog. Im not really sure I keep a blog. Sure I love art, culture, changing tides in fashion and music but this is more than that. This is a documentation of time and space. From everything I play on the radio to being allowed to have the freedom to do the things that I wish to do (i.e interviews, mixes, chats) and just capturing all that surrounds me. It allows me to do things my way. It’s not always the best way but its my creative hub to do the things that I feel get pushed aside.

When I look at these pics I am reminded of folks who took art into a direction that made them content at that time. I was in the right place at the right time to snap these shots of them in a certain place and they were okay with that. The trust between an artist and person with a camera is sacred. I am grateful to be able to capture these musical movements with a radio show and a camera but I prefer to be on the front lines with camera in two, microphone on and ready to record. I love to be in that space of creation. Being able to document it with a camera is exciting! I encourage you to create your blog! Capture whats around you. Create a podcast! Enjoy these snapshots! Let me know what you think!

anthonyvaladez@gmail.com

KCRW PLAYLIST | 5 FEB 2013 (STREAM)

I knew from the jump at 9:07 am on Monday morning that this show would be awesome! The new Laura Mvula is fire! I tweeted the video earlier in the day and have fallen in love that track. But seriously, how ill is this Toro Y Moi!? Or the new Foreign Exchange?! Or this sexy Orfeo gem?! Or the new Full Crate X Mar dance cut?! You can download the first set here or stream the entire 3 hour session below. And big love to Sam Sparro and Donald Glover aka Childish Gambino for the twitter love!

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Laura Mvula – Green Garden
Gold Panda – Trust
Sonora Dinamita – Eco En Stereo
Stevie Wonder – As (Bosq Of Whiskey Baron Edit)
Johnny Hammond – Shifting Gears (Dj Day Edit)
Chico Mann – El Paragua
The Foreign Exchange – So What If It Was
Toro Y Moi – Touch
Lisa Shaw – Grown Apart
How To Dress Well – & It Was You (Elite Gymnast Edit)
Om’mas Keith – Sugar Lady (Instrumental)

Break

Orfeo – Quiet Nights
Barker and Baumecker – No Body (Machine Drum Remix)
Full Crate X Mar – Nobody Else
Cybortron – Clear
Batida – Bazuka (Quem Me Rusgou)

Break

Broki Y Tempo – Mi Ritmo
The Rosebuds – No Ordinary Love (Cover)
Trishes – Theme For 808
J Dilla – Crushin’
Adrian Younge Presents The Delfonics – Love Melody
Van Hunt – Come Tomorrow

Break

London Bridges – Hold Me Close
Sol Starz – Higher Movement
Lorenz Rhode Feat. Jaime Lidell – Any Kind Of Pressure
The Time – Get It Up

Break

SWV – Right Here/Human Nature
Lion Babe – Treat Me Like Fire
Sam Sparro -Black And Gold
Falty DL – My Friends Will Always Say (Morning High)
Jessie Ware – Sweet Talk
Janet Jackson – When I Think Of You
Bodhi – Deliquence (Ifan Dafydd Remix)

Break

Marvin Gaye – Time To Get It Together
J Period – The Next Chapter (Feat. Common)
Jack Magma – Cat Gotcha Tongue?!?!
Miles Bonny – As You Sleep On My Lap
Tricky – She Makes Me Wanna Die
Pandr Eyez – Physical Education

Break

Katranada Vs Beyonce – Party (Katranada’s Flip)
My Panda Shall Fly and Benjamin Jackson – Fepo5 Js8
Miguel – The Girl With The Tattoo
Andres Landero – Noche De Cumbia
Modo Solar – Natural (Patchworks Edit)

Break

Local Natives – You And I
Rhye – Open
Jamie Lidell – Dont You Love Me
Sun Rai – San Francisco Street
Jessie Boykins III and Melo X – Zulu Guru

Break

Dj Day – Vq
Kendrick Lamar – Sing About Me, Im Dying Of Thirst
Fela Kuti – Colonial Mentality

ANTHONY VALADEZ

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IN CONVERSATION – GDNA

KCRW PLAYLIST | 23 SEPT 2013

LOOKING BACK | SNAPSHOTS

KCRW PLAYLIST | 5 FEB 2013 (STREAM)