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