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Music News and Interviews

K.A.A.N Interview

If you’re a fan of bars over bullsh*t rap, look no further than one of the DMV area’s most promising up-and-comers, K.A.A.N. The 24 year old Maryland native is a student of the greats, like Big L, 2Pac, and Big Pun, but unlike the hoards of wannabe rappers that claim the same thing, you can here their influences echoing in his extraordinarily complex and high octane raps. Go to his Soundcloud page, listen to “Kaancepts,” and try not to jump out of your chair screaming. Not gonna happen. He blesses the classic “Deep Cover” beat in a multi-syllabic double time flow that definitely has Pun smiling up in heaven.

Recently, K.A.A.N. put out a mixtape EP where he flows on the Golden Era’s most classic beats, like “Shook Ones,"Flava In Ya Ear,” and more. The EP is called “1/12/199?” and definitely worth peeping. He plans on putting out his first full project with original production some time next year, so stay tuned on his progress because I have a feeling that his name is going to ring bells sooner than later.

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EOT172 Diversity Education Week 10/13/15

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Music News and Interviews

Giveaways of the Week: October 13th – 18th!

10/13: Red Fang @ Kings

10/13: Waxahatchee @ Cat’s Cradle

10/13: Bottle Rockets @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom

10/15: Matt Pond PA @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom

10/16: Kooley High @ Kings

10/16: Blitzen Trapper @ Cat’s Cradle

10/17: Archers of Loaf @ Cat’s Cradle

10/17: Braids @ Kings

10/18: Telekinesis @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom

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Local Music Music News and Interviews

On September 17th, Phian interviewed The Charming Youngsters before they played at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. They featured four tracks during the interview: Resourcerer, Sentinels, Brave Me, and Black Birds. If you want to find out more about The Charming Youngsters, check out there Facebook Page

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Local Music Music News and Interviews

Local Band Local Beer: Durty Dub

Last Thursday, DJ Dilemma interviewed Durty Dub before they played at Tir Na Nog Irish Pub for Local Band Local Beer. They discussed the origins of the band and the group’s affiliation with the larger African beats community. If you like what you hear, you can check out more at Durty Dub’s Facebook page.

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The Charming Youngsters

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Durty Dub

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Non-Music News

WKNC to air special Diversity Education Week program

WKNC’s weekly public affairs show “Eye on the Triangle” will air a special Diversity Education Week themed episode on Tuesday, Oct. 13 as part of NC State’s 6th Annual Diversity Education Week. The hour-long program will feature interviews about minority students and faculty at NC State, interviews with female faculty in underrepresented STEM majors, and other local news and features concerning diversity in education. “Eye on the Triangle” with hosts Ian Grice and Mirtha Donastorg airs Tuesdays at 7 p.m. on 88.1 FM and wknc.org/listen. Previous shows can be found on the WKNC blog and through our iTunes podcast.

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Weekly Charts

WKNC 88.1 FM Charts: October 6th, 2015

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1. ALEX G – Beach Music – Domino
2. BEACH HOUSE – Depression Cherry – Sub Pop
3. MICHAEL STASIS – RIP III – Arbutus
4. SODA SHOP – Soda Shop – Velvet Blue
5. MIKE KROL – Turkey – Merge
6. LA LUZ – Weirdo Shrine – Hardly Art
7. HOMESHAKE – Midnight Snack – Sinderlyn
8. DESTROYER – Poison Season – Merge
9. TEEN DAZE – Morning World – Paper Bag
10. PALEHOUND – Dry Food – Exploding In Sound
11. WIDOWSPEAK – All Yours – Captured Tracks
12. GARDENS AND VILLA – Music For Dogs – Secretly Canadian
13. BATTLES – La Di Da Di – Warp
14. THE WORLD IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE AND I AM NO LONGER AFRAID TO DIE – Harmlessness – Epitaph
15. FIDLAR – Too – Mom And Pop
16. REATARDS – Grown Up Fucked Up (Reissue) – Goner
17. MORNING HARVEY – Love And Love And. EP – Self-Released
18. JULIA HOLTER – Have You In My Wilderness – Domino
19. TELEKINESIS – Ad Infinitum – Merge
20. TAME IMPALA – Currents – Interscope
21. FOALS – What Went Down – Warner
22. POTTY MOUTH – Potty Mouth EP – Planet Whatever
23. LOU BARLOW – Brace The Wave – Joyful Noise
24. WORRIERS – Imaginary Life – Don Giovanni
25. COKE WEED – Mary Weaver – Beyond Beyond Is Beyond
26. SILICON – Personal Computer – Weird World
27. ARCS – Yours, Dreamily – Nonesuch
28. OBERHOFER – Chronovision – Glassnote
29. MENACE BEACH – Super Transporterreum [EP] – Memphis Industries
30. THAYER SARRANO – Shaky – Guildwater

WKNC TOP 5 ADDS

1. WAVVES – V – Ghostramp-WBR
2. PROTOMARTYR – The Agent Intellect – Hardly Art
3. SHOPPING – Why Choose – Fat Cat
4. AUTRE NE VEUT – Age Of Transparency – Downtown
5. BOULEVARDS – Boulevards EP – Don’t Funk With Me

WKNC RPM CHARTS

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1. HEALTH – Death Magic – Loma Vista
2. ODESZA – In Return (Deluxe Edition) Counter
3. SPORTING LIFE – 55 – 5s
4. JAMIE XX – In Colour – Young Turks
5. MONOKLE – Rings – Ki
6. HECTA – The Diet – Merge
7. SEVEN DAVIS JR. – Universes – Ninja Tune
8. MARIBOU STATE – Portraits – Counter
9. LA PRIEST – INJI – Domino
10. DJ PAYPAL – “Awakening” [Single] – Brainfeeder

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Giveaways of the Week: October 6th – 12th!

10/6: Emancipator Ensemble @ Lincoln Theatre

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10/7: Teen Daze @ Kings

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10/8: Destroyer @ Cat’s Cradle

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10/8: Pure Bathing Culture @ Cat’s Cradle – Backroom

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10/10: Noah Gundersen @ Cat’s Cradle

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10/11: The Growlers @ Cat’s Cradle

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10/12: Smallpools @ Cat’s Cradle

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