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One of the star artists from the proliferation of punchline-focused Detroit scam rap, Babytron has been ever-present in underground rap talk since his comeup in 2019 with “Jesus Shuttleworth”. His debut mixtape, Bin Reaper, is a fantastic project worth discussion even 7 years past its release. If you enjoy rap music that titillates the mind, you will likely find yourself partial to his endeavors.
For those of you who don’t already know, I am a graduating senior with a Psychology Major and a Music Studies Minor. To put it simply, this will be my last blog with WKNC. I have had an amazing time writing for WKNC and for all of my readers. I hope to have reached each of you in some way, whether you liked my playlists or were looking for advice as a musician or my mental health articles helped even one person.
I came to WKNC looking for a place to express myself and explore my own voice. Through making my playlist series, doing film and album reviews, and approaching tough topics from a place of wanting others to know they aren’t alone, I hope I have reached my audience.
Just because this is my last publication with WKNC doesn’t mean I plan to stop writing. With the encouragement and support of my friends and family, I have decided to keep writing. I will continue my publications on the platform “Medium” under the same name which you can find here. My plan is to keep writing about music and mental health of course but also I want to incorporate more things about my life and my experiences because I think my life, interests, and experiences are pretty cool.
Once again, I hope everyone has enjoyed my articles, reviews and my playlists. I will miss WKNC and the opportunities that this station has afforded me.
– dj dragonfly
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRHÄ | tahaccet ga qëcha com ibajn | Self-Released |
| 2 | FIRE MAGIC | Memories Of Fire | Stygian Black Hand |
| 3 | LETTERSTOYOU | …Maybe Someday Became Today [EP] | Self-Released |
| 4 | BLINDFOLDED AND LED TO THE WOODS | The Hardest Thing About Being God Is That No One Believes Me | Prosthetic |
| 5 | HELMS DEEP | Chasing The Dragon | Nameless Grave |
| 6 | LYCHGATE | Precipice | Debemur Morti |
| 7 | VILDHJARTA | Dar Skogen Sjunger Under Evighetens Granar | Century Media |
| 8 | CHAMBER | this is goodbye… | Pure Noise |
| 9 | HEDONIST | Scapulimancy | Southern Lord |
| 10 | NEUROSIS | An Undying Love For A Burning World | Neurot |
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SKEITH | SOAR | Tabula Rasa |
| 2 | FLYING LOTUS | BIG MAMA [EP] | Brainfeeder |
| 3 | PICK A PIPER | Dandelion | Tin Angel |
| 4 | PORTIA | Need [EP] | Self-Released |
| 5 | TEERATH MAJUMDER | Dust To Dust | Infrequent Seams |
| 6 | OUR SHAME | Hidden Album | Self-Released |
| 7 | THE SETTING | The Setting | Loyal Label |
| 8 | SPORTS | Sports | ONErpm |
| 9 | PEI-YU HUNG | Still Moving | Self-Released |
| 10 | ROCHELLE JORDAN | Through The Wall | Empire |
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DANNY BROWN | Stardust | Warp |
| 2 | CAUTIOUS CLAY | The Hours: Night | Fantasy/Concord |
| 3 | BILLY DEAN THOMAS | MX | Self-Released |
| 4 | AJ TRACEY | Don’t Die Before You’re Dead | Revenge |
| 5 | 7XVETHEGENIUS | Self 7xve 3 | Broadband Sound |
| 6 | OLIVER NIGHT | Between The Lines | Tru Thoughts |
| 7 | VENNA | MALIK | Cashmere Thoughts |
| 8 | VYLET PONY | Gonarch’s Lair | Self-Released |
| 9 | GHAIS GUEVARA | Full Goyard [EP] | Fat Possum |
| 10 | JOHAN LENOX | Full Speed Nowhere | Self-Released |
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VYLET PONY | Gonarch’s Lair | Self-Released |
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRAD MEHLDAU | Ride Into The Sun | Nonesuch |
| 2 | LAUREN HENDERSON | Sonidos | Brontosaurus |
| 3 | DANA AND ALDEN | Speedo | Concord Jazz/Concord |
| 4 | JOE MARCINEK BAND | The Groove Session | Vintage League |
| 5 | SEAN MASON | A Breath Of Fresh Air | Taylor Christian |
| 6 | JOE FARNSWORTH | The Big Room | Smoke Sessions |
| 7 | ISAIAH J THOMPSON | The Book Of Isaiah: Modern Jazz Ministry | Mack Avenue |
| 8 | ANDY MILNE AND UNISON | Time Will Tell | Sunnyside |
| 9 | AMIR EL SAFFAR | “Autumn Comes” [Single] | Maqām |
| 10 | KAHIL EL’ZABAR AND ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE | Let The Spirit Out | Spiritmuse |
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIONA FIASCO | Blue Rider, Blue Faced [EP] | Self-Released |
| 2 | NOTHING | a short history of decay | Run For Cover |
| 3 | CARDINALS | Masquerade | So Young |
| 4 | DAFFO | Where The Earth Bends | Concord |
| 5 | HEMLOCK | Orange Streak Glow [EP] | Self-Released |
| 6 | PEEL DREAM MAGAZINE | Taurus | Topshelf |
| 7 | ROBBER ROBBER | Two Wheels Move The Soul | Fire Talk |
| 8 | SHARP PINS | Balloon Balloon Balloon | K/Perennial |
| 9 | SURFBORT | Reality Star | TODO |
| 10 | TRUE BLUE | Star Witness | True Nature |
| 11 | AMERICAN DEATH CULT | “Birthday Wishes” [Single] | Root Rot |
| 12 | BITTERSUITE | Waking Up In Traffic | Self-Released |
| 13 | CLYDESDALE | “Dizzy Dancin'” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 14 | CROOKED PARKER | NEWWORLD | Defected |
| 15 | DREAMSCENT | “Red String” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 16 | ENTREZ VOUS | Tell Her A Joke [EP] | Self-Released |
| 17 | EXITER | Temporary Empty | Spirit Goth |
| 18 | GLADIE | No Need To Be Lonely | Get Better |
| 19 | GODDAMN WOLVES | Sugar Twin | GDR-013 |
| 20 | HOMEOSTASIS | “Golden Eyes” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 21 | HYPERDONTIA | Dormant Scourge [EP] | Self-Released |
| 22 | JANE REMOVER | <3 [EP] | deadAir |
| 23 | LETTERSTOYOU | …Maybe Someday Became Today [EP] | Self-Released |
| 24 | MATT SOUTHERN | Atlantic City | Honeyguide Collective |
| 25 | MEI SEMONES | Kurage [EP] | Bayonet |
| 26 | OTRACAMI | Runoff | Figure & Ground |
| 27 | PAPERBRAIN | First Fold | Self-Released |
| 28 | ROTTEN SOUND | “Idealist” [Single] | Season Of Mist |
| 29 | SHOWER CURTAIN | words from a wishing well (Deluxe Edition) | Fire Talk |
| 30 | SOFTCULT | When A Flower Doesn’t Grow | Easy Life |
Just an hour outside of Raleigh is the small, quiet town of Saxapahaw, NC. On April 17, it became the perfect stop on Alice Phoebe Lou’s “Oblivion North American Tour.” The South African-born, Berlin-based singer-songwriter brought her intimate and dreamy sound to one of North Carolina’s most unique venues.
April showers bring May flowers, but what do May flowers bring? May flowers bring the end of the semester. Everyone knows the end of the semester is a stressful time. We have assignments upon assignments with a group project thrown in and a handful of exams in the final week. I personally can’t wait to get all of it over with. I have had another busy and eventful month and I think my choices reflect that a little bit. So here is the April edition of DJ Dragonfly’s Favorites. Some of these songs have explicit content, so fair warning to everyone.
This month, me and my band played a show in Chapel Hill. We added a fair amount of new songs to our playlist such as “I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor” by Arctic Monkeys and “Celebrity Skin” by Hole. We had also planned to play “Black Sheep” by Metric but we ended up not needing the song in our setlist.
This month was also marked with several birthdays, including the second birthday of my dog, Daphne. I threw her a birthday party complete with puppy safe cake, Scooby snacks, and a playlist of music I like and music with any kind of dog theme sprinkled in. One of those songs has found its way into this month’s Favorites: “I Wanna Be Your Dog” by The Stooges.
Lastly, Summer is just around the corner. I have found myself listening to music that makes me feel like Summer and motivates me to get through the end of the semester. A prime example of this would be “Doin’ Time” by Sublime. I know this is a basic choice but it’s a popular song for a reason. I associate the Summertime with Sublime heavily, along with other artists such as David Bowie.
In short, I hope everyone gets through the end of the semester with the grades they hope for and without too much stress. At the end of the day, it’s about doing the best you can while leaving enough room to take care of yourself. Have grace with yourselves during these last couple weeks and listen to some good music.
— dj dragonfly
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRHÄ | tahaccet ga qëcha com ibajn | Self-Released |
| 2 | FIRE MAGIC | Memories Of Fire | Stygian Black Hand |
| 3 | LETTERSTOYOU | …Maybe Someday Became Today [EP] | Self-Released |
| 4 | BLINDFOLDED AND LED TO THE WOODS | The Hardest Thing About Being God Is That No One Believes Me | Prosthetic |
| 5 | HELMS DEEP | Chasing The Dragon | Nameless Grave |
| 6 | LYCHGATE | Precipice | Debemur Morti |
| 7 | VILDHJARTA | Dar Skogen Sjunger Under Evighetens Granar | Century Media |
| 8 | CHAMBER | this is goodbye… | Pure Noise |
| 9 | HEDONIST | Scapulimancy | Southern Lord |
| 10 | NEUROSIS | An Undying Love For A Burning World | Neurot |
| # | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHAMBER | this is goodbye… | Pure Noise |
| 2 | REEKING AURA | On the Promise of the Moon | Profound Lore |
| 3 | CONCEALER. | This Room Could Be Heaven. | Zegema Beach |