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Weekly Charts

Daytime Charts 10/8

Artist Record Label
1 LALA LALA Sleepyhead (Reissue) Hardly Art
2 KATE TEAGUE Kate Teague [EP] Muscle Beach
3 CHASTITY BELT Chastity Belt Hardly Art
4 OH ROSE While My Father Sleeps Park The Van
5 (SANDY) ALEX G House Of Sugar Domino
6 ROYAL CANOE Waver Paper Bag
7 JAY SOM Anak Ko Polyvinyl
8 PEAERA Healthy Earth Tiny Engines
9 ROYAL TRUX Pink Stuff [EP] Fat Possum
10 STRANGE RANGER Remembering The Rockets Tiny Engines
11 BABE RAINBOW, THE Today 30th Century
12 IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE Doko Mien Merge
13 CRUMB Jinx Self-Released
14 DUMB Club Nites Mint
15 CHAI Punk Burger
16 NO VACATION “Estrangers” [Single] Topshelf
17 PIP BLOM Boat Heavenly/PIAS
18 B BOYS Dudu Captured Tracks
19 BOY SCOUTS Free Company Anti-
20 PART TIME Spell #6 Burger
21 SURF CURSE Heaven Surrounds You Danger Collective
22 SAMIA “Lasting Friend” b/w “Paris” [Single] Grand Jury
23 SHARON VAN ETTEN Remind Me Tomorrow Jagjaguwar
24 MONEY FOR ROPE Picture Us Cheersqaud
25 BELLS ATLAS The Mystic Tender Loving Empire
26 PENELOPE ISLES Until The Tide Creeps In Bella Union/PIAS
27 PURPLE MOUNTAINS Purple Mountains Drag City
28 SACRED PAWS Run Around The Sun Merge
29 HATCHIE Keepsake Double Double Whammy
30 SHANNON LAY August Sub Pop

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Weekly Charts

Afterhours Charts 10/8

Artist Record Label
1 YEULE “Pretty Bones” [Single] Self-Released
2 LONE “Abraxas” [Single] Ancient Astronauts
3 DEVATA DAUN Pye Luis [EP] Pytch
4 COWGIRL CLUE Icebreaker Vada Vada
5 BLOOD ORANGE Angel’s Pulse Domino
6 LAURENCE GUY Making Music Is Bad For Your Self Esteeem [EP] Studio Barnhus
7 18 CARAT AFFAIR Spent Passions 2 Self-Released
8 YVES TUMOR Safe In The Hands Of Love Warp
9 DEATON CHRIS ANTHONY “Das Right” [Single] Self-Released
10 A BEACON SCHOOL Cola Grind Select/House Arrest

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DJ Highlights

How I Analyze Rap Songs

When I listen to rap, I use a three part system that takes the lyrics, beat and flow into great consideration. 

Flow: an artists flow is important. It is another personal touch that they can use in their music. A rapper’s flow can be fast, choppy, consistent or create a noticeable sonic pattern. This is the least important element, but it can elevate a song to a certain status that makes it a good addition to any rap song. Rappers like Kendrick Lamar and MF DOOM have distinct flows and patterns that they create within their lyrics. If you don’t keep up with the beat or your flow doesn’t work well with it then you can definitely start working against yourself in a song; making it sound horrible.

Lyrics: Rap’s foundation is allll about lyrics. Obviously. However, when I listen to any rap song, this isn’t exactly what can make the song a 10 out of 10 for me. We all know that lyrics can be dumb and senseless, yet the song isn’t yet thrown in the trash. Take for example most trap songs. To make good rap lyrics they have to be clever, funny and be able to tell a story however long or short that story is. If the song was a cake, the lyrics are more the icing on top and make for the second layer of my three part system.

Beat: To me, the beat is the most important part. It is detrimental that the track is well produced or your song will fall flat. This is not always the case though. I’ve heard many rap songs with lower quality production, but stellar lyrics which gives those kinds of songs a certain amateur charisma. I want a beat with bass, a beat that makes me bob my head the entire song, a beat with layers and different sound colors. These kinds of elements make for a sonically engaging piece. The beat is the meat of a rap song, it allows a foundation for the rapper to spit on.

-cellar door xxx

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Weekly Charts

Chainsaw Charts 10/8

Artist Record Label
1 KUBLAI KHAN Absolute Rise
2 GATECREEPER Deserted Relapse
3 SEEYOUSPACECOWBOY The Correlation Between Entrance And Exit Wounds Pure Noise
4 CREEPING DEATH Wretched Illusions eOne
5 MENTAL CRUELTY Inferis Unique Leader
6 UPON A BURNING BODY Southern Hostility Seek & Strike
7 TOXIC HOLOCAUST Primal Future Entertainment One
8 NILE “Vital Nilotic Rites” [Single] Nuclear Blast
9 VATICAN “Sole Impulse” [Single] 1126
10 COUNTERPARTS “Wings of Nightmares” [Single] Pure Noise

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Non-Music News

WKNC Radio Ride

WKNC 88.1 FM HD-1/HD-2 is celebrating its fifth annual Radio Ride. 

WKNC’s Radio Ride is an alleycat-style bike ride and a scavenger hunt around the NC State campus and downtown Raleigh that will take place on Saturday, Oct. 26 at NC State’s Harris Field, 2810 Cates Ave, in Raleigh. Check-in opens at 12 p.m. and the ride begins at 1 p.m. Vehicle parking is available behind the Student Health Center.

Riders will receive a set of clues for various checkpoints and should expect to bike between 15 and 20 miles, with riders wearing helmets earning a five-minute head start.

Registration is $10 in advance and $15 the day of the event. Those unable to participate can sign up as “virtual riders” for a $10 donation. Pre-registration is available online at wknc.org/swag.

In the event of rain, WKNC’s Radio Ride will be moved to Sunday, Oct. 27.

All participants MUST complete a liability waiver before being allowed to ride. Forms will be available on site. Those under 18 will need signed permission from a parent or guardian. 

Proceeds from WKNC’s Radio Ride will benefit the student-run non-commercial radio station. About half of the station’s budget comes from North Carolina State University student fees, with the rest raised through a combination of underwriting, event promotions, sports broadcasts, merchandise sales and fundraisers like the Radio Ride and Double Barrel Benefit concert. 

More information about WKNC’s Radio Ride is at wknc.org/radioride.

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Podcasts

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Miscellaneous

WKNC’s FAKING NEWS

-Andrew Evans 

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September Tunes

 

2k Indie is all about spotlighting new indie music from smaller bands, and last month was full of good new tunes. So as part of a new monthly series, I want to highlight some of these new releases. These tracks all come from late August through September, and a full  playlist can be found at the end. 

  1. Messing With My Head by Smoothiboi Ezra // This artist has definitely caught my attention in the last few weeks. Her voice is so smooth and her lyrics are interesting to me because she kind of just says what’s on her mind but makes it sound so much smoother than just talking. This song’s theme is definitely something a lot of people can relate to, feeling as if someone’s messing with your head. The guitars in the track are also simple enough to let the lyrics stand out but accompany nice because the tone isn’t quite angry or sad, but somewhere right between.

  1. Gettin’ Older by Balue // Now this track stood out to me at first lesson because the artist has a very unique tang to his voice and he sings as if he’s speaking to someone. But the lyrics get me the most because I think everyone in college can relate to feeling like they’re getting older. The chorus is pretty catchy and the music is interesting throughout, the texture of the piece is pretty full and thick feeling. There is a smooth guitar solo around the end that pushes past all the backing instruments and it really keeps this track flowing. ‘Gettin’ older, still feeling pretty cool’ ヽ(⌐■_■)ノ♪♬

  1. Pheromones by Your Neighbors // The music got me on this one right away, its very funky in a way. The vocals have a nice drag to them and the music isn’t the traditional vibe I get from a lot of indie music (whatever that is). The track is catchy enough to groove along to but it also has a few layers and it’s pretty interesting to listen back and really try and hear everything. The guitars are also light and super catchy, and the electronic elements throw in really keep this piece interesting.

– DJ Psyched

Playlist to More // https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32tELiKlcSGbsrKQsbMyS1?si=DRBsQ4L_TWWHaHSAS114LA