Ep 401 - Real Ones Crew on Chicago music, fighting the slop, and songs to live by

No matter how politically focused AirGo gets, our roots are always in Chicago's music and arts community. As the scene shifts and new artists emerge, we try to keep an ear on who is making good music in our city, a task that's MUCH easier because of the excellent curation and coverage the Real Ones crew provides. A Chicago music discovery platform that produces events, hosts interviews, and covers the scene, Real Ones is a passion project driven by some very passionate curators and community members. We welcome a few of them–Ben, Alejandro, and Tyrel–to the studio to talk about the role of curation in this algo-driven world, the inherent coolness of being on tour, and the songs that make them feel alive. EPISODE PLAYLIST: Summer Love by Blackparty Distant Lover by Blackparty Acho Puñeta by Gomba Jahbari Sanguine Paradise by Lil Uzi Vert Hillbillies by Kendrick Lamar ft. Baby Keem Thank Allah by Niontay MOSHPIT by Baby Keem Retrograde by James Blake U Know How Dis Go - TyriqueOrDie Johnny P's Caddy by Benny the Butcher ft. J. Cole Percy by Mick Jenkins Numb Numb Juice by ScHoolboy Q Control by Big Sean ft. Kendrick Lamar & Jay Elctronica One Mic by Nas euphoria by Kendrick Lamar Yeah Right by Vince Staples ft. Kendrick Lamar Joanne and Julia by Stan Getz Chrono Trigger by Tommy Richman Heavy Metal by Paris, Texas Tezeta (Nostalgia) by Mulatu Asatke SHOW NOTES Plug in with Real Ones - https://www.instagram.com/realonesshow/?hl=en Find some new music on their Coldest in Chicago playlist - https://realonesshow.com/playlists Watch their interviews - https://www.youtube.com/@realonesshow Follow AirGo - instagram.com/airgoradio bsky.app/profile/respairmedia.bsky.social Find us live! - www.respairmedia.com/events Bring us to your community by hitting us up - [email protected]  CREDITS Hosts & Exec. Producers - Damon Williams and Daniel Kisslinger  Associate Producers - Cin Pimentel & Rocío Santos Video Post-Production Producer - Troi Valles Lead Editor - Troi Valles Digital Media Producer - Troi Valles Engagement Producer - Rivka Yeker