Episode 9 features the Nashville-based artist Gerard Alain live in conversation in the WNXP studio.

Every Sunday 5p-7p CT I spin a curated blend of electronic soul, leftfield indie, experimental beats, uptempo house grooves, and global sounds live from the studio.

Tune in each week for a special hand-picked mix of brand new music, classic deep cuts, guest DJ sets live in studio, and in-depth interviews with the world’s most innovative musicians.

Gerard Alain joined me on the show this week (on his birthday, no less!). We talked about his first time singing to an audience, the hugely inspiring Janelle Monae, the talents of Maurice White, the genius of Stevie Wonder, and his favorite track from his party-starting new funk-soul-R&B-rock album, Opening Act.

TRACKLIST:

Ginger Root – “Better Than Monday”

20syl & Christophe Panzani – “Sula Bassana”

Gerard Alain – “Black James Dean”

James Blake – “Let Her Know”

Sunni Colón – “Dream About You All Through the Night”

Chris Keating & Elias Abid – “Straight Up” (Paula Abdul Cover)

Call Sender – “Palm Forest” (Shawn Lee Remix)

Catpack – “Runnin’”

A Song For You – “Not Your Man” feat. Annahstasia

Swim Surreal & Zero 7 – “Less Talk”

Marcos Valle & Leon Ware – “Feels So Good” (Instrumental)

Daste – “Colours”

Delilah Montagu – “Without Words”

Ezra Collective – “God Gave Me Feet For Dancing”

Thee Sacred Souls – “Lucid Girl”

Bill Withers – “Use Me” (Rhythm Scholar Mo’ Funk Remix)

Milez Benjiman – “Chop That Wood”

J-Felix – “Love Come Down” feat. Marshall Mandiangu

Mavis Staples – “Worthy”

GERARD ALAIN IN CONVERSATION

SONG THAT MADE YOU WANT TO START MAKING MUSIC

Janelle Monae – “Violet Stars Happy Hunting!!!”

SONG YOU’RE REALLY INTO RIGHT NOW

Earth, Wind & Fire – “Be Ever Wonderful”

SONG FROM YOUR NEW ALBUM THAT’S YOUR FAVORITE

Gerard Alain – “I Got It”

Gerard Alain – “LUVV”

SBTRKT – “Like That” (SBTRKT remix)

Session Victim – “Screen Off” feat. Ras Stimulant

TURNA – “Prelude”

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