Best Emerging Jazz Talent Podcasts (2025)

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Dee Lucas: Sax, Soul & the Vegas Groove - Birthday Bash w/ Serente Jazz & Wine Escapes 3:35

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In this episode of Artists to Watch Las Vegas, host Carlaya sits down with acclaimed contemporary jazz saxophonist Dee Lucas for an intimate, inspiring, and soulful conversation. Known for his smooth tone, emotional phrasing, and chart-topping success, Dee opens up about his creative process, his evolution as a self-made independent artist, and the…

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E447: The Brand New Heavies: Andrew Levy on 40 years of acid jazz 31:58

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Few tracks capture the timeless groove of The Brand New Heavies quite like You Are the Universe. Released in 1997 as part of the band’s platinum-certified album Shelter, the song’s uplifting lyrics and irresistible funk-soul groove have made it a fan favourite across the globe, cementing the band’s place as pioneers of acid jazz. Andrew Levy, who’s…

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Aspiring Headliner E86: debdepan 27:44

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Chelsea and Grace, aka debdepan, are a female duo from Margate who make genre-blurring alternative music, influenced by dark pop, dance and grunge. The duo talk about their musical influences and their new EP, Lovers & Others – a collection that chronicles the complexities of love, identity, and friendship through the duo’s dramatised lens.…

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Aspiring Headliner USA 48: elijah woods 31:27

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Fresh off his headline tour across Asia, L.A.-based pop artist and producer, elijah woods discusses the misunderstandings that come with having a very similar name to a certain The Lord of the Rings actor, talks about his new single, Slicked Back Hair, and reveals what to expect from his debut album, Can We Talk?.…

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Headliner USA 209: Earthworks Audio CEO Dan Blackmer 26:17

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Before Earthworks Audio was founded in ‘95, there was dbx, the company that put David Blackmer’s name in the pro audio hall of fame. Now his son, Dan Blackmer, is carrying the torch. Dan reflects on growing up surrounded by audio ingenuity, carrying the Blackmer mantle, and steering a company where every product is as much a tool as it is a testame…

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E446: Mae Stephens: On ADHD & new single, Tiny Voice 43:34

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UK singer Mae Stephens talks about her new single, Tiny Voice, which is a tongue-in-cheek exploration of her intrusive thoughts. She also reflects on how ADHD has shaped her life and songwriting, and the viral success of If We Ever Broke Up.By Headliner

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RuPaul’s Drag Race - Asia O’Hara: Drag, Dazzle, and the Power of Representation 3:38

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In this vibrant episode of Artists to Watch Las Vegas, host Carlaya sits down with Asia O’Hara, the celebrated star of RuPaul’s Drag Race and the dazzling emcee of RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! at the Flamingo Las Vegas. Asia opens up about her journey from Texas stages to the Las Vegas Strip, reflecting on how the hit show transformed her craft, expand…

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Aspiring Headliner USA 47: Gatlin 47:19

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After leaving her deeply religious home state of Florida in order to flourish as an artist, Gatlin found herself as an alternative pop and Americana artist when relocating to Nashville and then Los Angeles. She reflects on this, and delves into her debut album, The Eldest Daughter, which deals with coming out, depression, and finding herself away f…

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E445: Andrei Irimia: Light and Shadows 32:41

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Andrei Irimia is a Romanian pianist and composer on a mission to bring his cutting-edge contemporary sounds from Bucharest to the wider world. His third album is on the way, as well as a European tour – Light and Shadows – coming in September with stops in Berlin, Barcelona, and Paris. He chats to Headliner about the resistance he had to overcome w…

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E444: Guvna B: Inside Youth Music 40:06

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Guvna B is a musician and rapper from Newham, London, growing up in the same area as the likes of Kano, Ghetts, and Dizzee Rascal. Despite limited music opportunities growing up, he’s become a leading voice in the UK’s rap and hip-hop scene, and also works as a football pundit for Sky Sports. He chats to Headliner about his work as co-chair of Yout…

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Lenny Williams - Still Loving You even after 50 Years of Music 3:17

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Carlaya give us an unforgettable conversation with Lenny Williams, the legendary R&B and soul icon known for timeless hits like Cause I Love You and So Very Hard to Go. Ahead of his highly anticipated appearance on The Blues Is Alright Tour at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Lenny opens up about his decades-long career, performing with Tower of Power, and…

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E443: Ryan Tedder: Hits, Hooks & the Art of Modern Songwriting 21:15

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American singer, songwriter, record producer, and co-founder and frontman of the pop rock band One Republic, Ryan Tedder talks about music that ties him to a specific time in his life, his opinions on how modern songwriting has changed, writing for today’s music consumers with TikTok attention spans, and One Republic’s brand new album, OneRepublic:…

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Aspiring Headliner E85: Tanis 27:34

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Paris-born, London-based artist Tanis talks about how her multicultural upbringing shapes her sound, and she delves into the inspiration behind her new single, Kid, which is about the complexities of adult life and the longing to relive her childhood and to go back to a simpler time.By Headliner

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E442: Filipe Messeder: Behind the sound design of Weapons 55:44

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Filipe Messeder delves into his role as sound designer and sound effects editor on the no.1 box office horror film, Weapons, the new movie from Barbarian director and writer Zach Cregger. He discusses how he terrorised audiences with his sound design in Dolby Atmos, reveals his favourite sonic moments in some key scenes (including *that* ending) an…

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Aspiring Headliner E84: Wizard Chan 33:20

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Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Wizard Chan is a hip hop and afrobeats artist masterfully combining the traditional musical sounds of Africa with contemporary African pop. It’s getting him noticed internationally, with songs like Earth Song and Loner (Alone) doing huge numbers on TikTok and streaming platforms. He chats to Headliner about his new a…

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E441: Gary Spittle | The Future of Immersive Audio 23:37

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Headliner’s Dolby Atmos-certified Darkwood Studios seems as fitting a spot as any for a conversation with Gary Spittle. The British-born, California-based entrepreneur is the founder of Sonical - a disruptive, forward thinking audio brand which is currently on the cusp of delivering something quite remarkable: think immersive, wireless, and complet…

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Chieli Minucci & Special EFX All-Stars Live in Las Vegas 5:07

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In this special Artists To Watch interview, we sit down with Grammy-nominated guitarist and Special EFX founder Chieli Minucci ahead of the band’s upcoming Special EFX All-Stars concert at the Aliante Casino’s Access Showroom on Saturday, November 15th. Chieli shares how his musical journey began with the piano before a love of the guitar—and its c…

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The Mix Room E113: John Murphy & David Fleming: Scoring Superman 1:04:12

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Composers John Murphy and David Fleming talk about their discussions with director James Gunn about new creative avenues for the iconic John Williams Superman theme, bringing a fresh musical perspective to Superman in 2025, and Murphy reveals how Genelec monitors weren’t just key for this film, but for his entire career in the industry.…

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Aspiring Headliner E83: Yndling 44:01

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Norwegian indie and dream-pop artist Yndling is an Oslo-based artist crafting songs that are a melting pot of shoegaze, trip-hop, and Scandinavian sounds. She delves into her second album – released in two parts – Time Time Time (I’m In The Palm Of Your Hand).By Headliner

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E440: Newton Faulkner: The making of Octopus 41:32

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Singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner discusses his new record, Octopus – an album that defies genres and any concept of the folk-indie sound he broke through with almost 20 years ago.By Headliner

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Aspiring Headliner E82: Odhrán Murphy 33:38

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Irish singer-songwriter, Odhrán Murphy, who blends folk, country, and acoustic music, delves into his new EP, Stuck In The Middle, ahead of his upcoming headline tours of Ireland and the UK.By Headliner

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E439: Warner’s Gustavo Menéndez: The rise of Latin music 37:46

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Gustavo Menéndez, President of Latin America and U.S. Latin for Warner Chappell Music, provides an insight into the future of Latin music, Latinos’ pivotal role in the music industry, and how success lies in cultivating intimate connections with songwriters that result in timeless songs and iconic artists.…

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The Mix Room E112: Gary Lionelli 39:06

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Three-time Emmy-winning composer, Gary Lionelli discusses his Primetime Emmy-nominated score for the Oscar-winning film, O.J.: Made in America, which depicts the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, teases some new projects he’s been working on, and reveals why he relies on Genelec studio monitors for his score work.…

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E438: Iwan Rheon: I Just Wish I’d Never Gone To Space 45:19

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Welsh actor and musician of Game of Thrones fame, Iwan Rheon, makes his return to music with his second album, I Just Wish I’d Never Gone To Space. He discusses recording his debut album, Dinard during his intensive Thrones shooting schedule, and having much more time to record and co-produce this new album, its stunning lead single Forward Motion,…

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The Mix Room E111: Johnnie Burn: 28 Years Later 1:04:28

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British sound designer Johnnie Burn delves into his work as the re-recording mixer, sound designer and supervising sound editor on post apocalyptic horror film, 28 Years Later. He discusses sonic callbacks to 2002’s 28 Days Later, how the sounds of the infected have evolved, the use of the 1915 Taylor Holmes recording of Rudyard Kipling’s Boots, th…

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E437: Steven Lewis: Heroes Have Heroes 23:10

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Steven Lewis, CEO of Heroes Have Heroes (a series of interviews with high profile figures in the fields of sports, music, TV, film and business) discusses why he created the initiative and reveals who people can expect to see on series two.By Headliner

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Headliner USA 208: Lukas Nelson: Making American Romance 39:11

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Singer, songwriter and musician Lukas Nelson opens up about his new album, American Romance – his first as a solo artist, and how he found inspiration in the country that raised him. He discusses standout tracks on the record, the making of the album, his father’s legacy and how he built his career entirely on his own merit, and speaks about the wa…

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Aspiring Headliner USA 46: Madison Watkins 37:04

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Nashville-based artist Madison Watkins reflects on appearing on American Idol, going viral on TikTok with her original song, Curls, and her new EP, Letting Go, the difficult period in her life that inspired it, and writing her first song about her faith.By Headliner

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The Mix Room E110: Sean Genockey 37:02

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British producer, songwriter, guitarist, and engineer, Sean Genockey reflects on touring the world as guitarist with Moke in the late ‘90s, before making his name as a producer and engineer, and provides an insight into his recent work at Metropolis studios with Irish indie rock band New Dad, and Ronnie Wood. He also explains why he recently instal…

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Aspiring Headliner E81: St Catherine’s Child 40:15

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Liverpool-based singer-songwriter St Catherine’s Child speaks to Headliner about the release of her debut album, This Might Affect You – a powerful catharsis about the drawn-out loss of her father to illness.By Headliner

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Headliner USA 207: Taylor Rae: Into The Void 32:08

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Austin-based artist Taylor Rae delves into her new album, The Void, produced by Grammy-winning artist/producer Eric Krasno. The anticipated follow-up to her acclaimed debut Mad Twenties, The Void is filled with the most personal songs of her career.By Headliner

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Headliner USA 206: Avery Lynch: Lasting Effects 48:10

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After dropping out of the Berklee College of Music and deciding a career in music wasn’t going to happen, Avery Lynch began uploading covers and songs for fun to TikTok, and quickly realised music wasn’t done with her yet. Having signed with Sony and with her new EP on the way, she chats to Headliner about new single, Lasting Effects and making raw…

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E436: Wargasm: Vigilantes 36:23

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Milkie Way and Sam Matlock are Wargasm, a duo with a sound that comprises nu-metal, hardcore and electronic. They met and bonded over a shared love of Limp Bizkit, and a few years later had frontman Fred Durst guest on their track Bang Ya Head. Following their 2023 debut album release Venom, Wargasm have parted ways with record labels and have rele…

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E435: Jack Garratt: The making of Pillars 51:39

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UK singer-songwriter Jack Garratt reflects on the ups and downs of his career so far, wanting to quit music altogether, and delves into the inspiration and making of his new album, Pillars, which will be available in August 2025.By Headliner

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The Mix Room 109: Nina Hartstone 37:58

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Supervising sound editor, Nina Hartstone reflects on her journey from the cutting rooms at Pinewood Studios as a trainee, to where she is today, and delves into her sound design and ADR work on 1994’s Interview with a Vampire, 2013’s Gravity, Bohemian Rhapsody, and 2023’s Saltburn (including *that* plug scene), and Black Mirror's Black Museum episo…

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Headliner USA 205: Max Aruj and Alfie Godfrey | Scoring Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning 57:14

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Having worked together as assistants to film composer veteran Lorne Balfe for several years, Max Aruj and Alfie Godfrey have had their biggest career breakthrough yet on the Final Reckoning, the latest, and possibly last, movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise. They chat to Headliner about the huge undertaking of scoring the film, creating the …

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E434: Deb Grant and Nathan Shepherd: Presenting Glastonbury 2025 for BBC 6 Music 42:54

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Having spent two years presenting BBC 6 Music’s New Music Fix show with Tom Ravenscroft, Deb Grant is now joined by new co-host Nathan Shepherd. This also means the pair have the golden ticket to Glastonbury 2025, and will be key parts of the BBC’s mammoth coverage of one of the world’s biggest music festivals. Grant and Shepherd chat to Headliner …

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E433: JJ: Winning Eurovision & Wasted Love 31:14

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Eurovision 2025 winner, JJ reflects on winning Eurovision 2025 with his powerful debut single Wasted Love, the inspiration behind it, and delves into his musical influences and reveals what’s next from him.By Headliner

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Aspiring Headliner E80: Dylan Cartlidge 35:57

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Singer-songwriter Dylan Cartlidge opens up about his latest single, The Greatness, how his past and feeling like an outsider has led him on a unique path to self discovery, why he writes positive songs rather than sad ones, and reveals what to expect from his second album, Lucky Shot, which is out later this year.…

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The Women Behind Nevada’s Most Empowering Film Festival 10:38

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In this episode of Artists to Watch – Las Vegas, host Carlaya welcomes the visionary team behind the 11th Annual Nevada Women’s Film Festival—Executive Director Nikki Corda, Events Director Hannah Utech, and Community Liaison Breanna Kennedy—for a live conversation from Carlaya’s Café on 91.5 Jazz and More. Together, they discuss how NWFFest champi…

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E432: Ramera Abraham | Vocal producing JADE & assisting Little Mix 38:22

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London-based vocal producer, recording engineer, and songwriter Ramera Abraham relocated from Canada to learn her trade at the Abbey Road Institute, before her work at Metropolis Studios saw her part in sessions with Adele, Nick Cave, and Elton John. She chats to Headliner about helping to make more space for female engineers, her favourite product…

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E431: Morcheeba: Escape The Chaos 44:42

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Three decades in and with over 10 million albums sold, trip-hop duo Morcheeba are back with their eleventh album, Escape The Chaos. Singer Skye Edwards chats to Headliner about singing with Pavarotti, writing one of the band’s most cinematic albums yet, and the group’s ups and downs over the years.By Headliner

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The Mix Room E108: Mark Orton: Composing The Holdovers & On Swift Horses 37:20

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Composer Mark Orton reflects on scoring The Holdovers, and more recently, On Swift Horses, starring Jacob Elordi and Daisy Edgar-Jones, and describes why he relies on Genelec monitors to mix his scores at his Camp Watertown studio.By Headliner

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Jessy J Returns to Las Vegas – Terra Nova, and Jazz in the Park 2025 4:29

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In this special episode of Artists To Watch, saxophonista Jessy J joins us ahead of her headlining performance at the 35th Annual Jazz in the Park in Las Vegas. She shares the unexpected story of how she fell in love with the saxophone, opens up about her latest album Terra Nova—a reunion project with producer Paul Brown—and reflects on the deeper …

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E430: Emily Saunders: Moon Shifts Oceans 28:08

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Critically acclaimed vocalist, songwriter, and producer, Emily Saunders opens up about her path to music, and her new album, Moon Shifts Oceans – a soul-infused record that blends smoky vocals with jazz-fusion and folk-pop.By Headliner

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E429: Tara Nome Doyle: Ekko 28:38

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Berlin-based Irish-Norwegian artist Tara Nome Doyle discusses the making of her new album, Ekko, which she produced most of herself – intentionally keeping the musical palette simple.By Headliner

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Aspiring Headliner E79: Empara Mi 51:43

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Singer-songwriter Empara Mi, whose music has been heard in Transformers, The Traitors, Fortnite, and Our Planet, delves into her new singles, I Can’t, and Masochist.By Headliner

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E428: KillerStar: Live At The 100 Club 28:20

6M ago28:20

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UK alt-rock band KillerStar discuss their musical journey and the release of their album, Live At The 100 Club, a recording taken from their debut show at a sold-out 100 Club.By Headliner

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Kirk Whalum: Epic Cool and the Sound of Legacy 5:13

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Grammy-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum joins 91.5 Jazz & More ahead of his performance at Jazz in the Park to talk about his brand-new album Epic Cool, a celebration of seasoned artistry and timeless groove. In this candid and joyful conversation, Kirk shares stories from touring with Whitney Houston, reflects on performing during historic moments …

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Headliner USA 204: THEKOIWAY: El Juego de la Vida 31:38

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Chilean-born, Brooklyn-based THEKOIWAY delves into themes of diversity and the complexities of everyday life in new album, El Juego de la Vida (The Game of Life), which blends genres such as soul, R&B, hip-hop, funk, Andean folk, and traditional Latin influences.By Headliner