Life–Noted

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It’s the end of season 1 of Life–Noted but fear not, we’ll be returning in the spring with all new interviews with ordinary folks sharing their unique musical lives. Until then, enjoy episode 81 of our sister podcast, Space Time Music where Lyd the SBW finds an unlikely connection between the musical Oklahoma! and R&B classic, 'Outstanding' by the GAP band. The SpaceTimeMusic theme music is a samp...

DJ AKA Mixmaster muses about staging one-woman shows on the grounds of the apartment complex in Atlanta where she lived as a young girl (pretend microphones included), leaning into funky, offbeat, 90’s-era Black women artists who put their souls into the music and much more about finding self-expression and empowerment through music. Songs featured in order of appearance: I Like It All This Love D...

DJ Sir Mixed-Up looks back on the freedom of being a 16 year-old speeding down the highway (in a sweet ride) with an 8-track cassette of War blaring, the uncool-ness of being a dad who listens to Kenny G while driving the family minivan and much more about the twists and turns in his personal soundtrack. Songs featured in order of appearance: ABC ABC The Jackson 5 1970 Why Can’t We Be Friends Why...

DJ Ox tells us why snow goggles, jumpsuits and race car jackets could be found on the shopping lists of middle schoolers in Philadelphia in the late 90’s, how one of his childhood Motown favorites (played many, many times by his father) shapes his thinking as an adult and much more about music’s powerful influence in his life. Songs featured in order of appearance: My Girl The Temptations Sing Smo...

DJ Lyd the SBW interviews her co-host, DJ Sciurus, who takes us on a serious post-disco yacht rock musical journey. Grab some trail mix and prepare to get in touch with your inner Doobie Brother.   The SpaceTimeMusic theme music is a sample of the Ana-Tole x Jonah Christian Remix of Ready or Not by the Fugees. LINKS: A Sample, A Cover playlist SONG CREDITS: In order of appearance (Love Is) Thicker...

In this crossover episode Life–Noted is bringing you an interview from its sister podcast, Space Time Music and in it, Lyd the SBW will be interviewing…herself, giving y’all the music/soul profile you’ve been waiting for. There’s a lot of 70s and 80s goodness in here kids.  The SpaceTimeMusic theme music is a sample of the Ana-Tole x Jonah Christian Remix of Ready or Not by the Fugees. LINKS: A Sa...

DJ Hot Grits & Shit talks about creating her legendary Michael Jackson wall, bouncing back from an encounter with a tambourine in church and much more about her journey (literal and metaphorical) to discover her music tastes.  Songs featured in order of appearance: State of Shock Victory The Jacksons, Mick Jagger 1984 It’s My Thing Strictly Business EPMD 1988 Your Love Is King Diamond Life Sade 19...

DJ Loca shares stories about her barking father, clowns in her grandmother’s kitchen and the other forces shaping her wild and crazy music journey. Songs featured in order of appearance: Computer Games Atomic Dog George Clinton 1982 Judith Send in The Clowns Judy Collins 1975 In God We Trust Allah and Justice Brand Nubians 1993 Affection All Around the World Lisa Stansfield 1989 In Utero (Deiuxe E...

DJ Moody reminisces about the joys of coming home smelling like outside as a child, the pride of being allowed to use her father’s stereo for the first time and much more about her family’s shared love of music.  Songs featured in order of appearance: Very Special Very Special  Debra Laws 1988 Original Stylin’ Greatest Man Alive Three Times Dope 1988 Original Stylin’ Straight Up Three Times Dope 1...

DJ SpeedinBullet tells us about the origins of his connection to guitars, rock and Prince, why shifts in music taste are a generational rite of passage and much more. Songs featured in order of appearance: Messages from the Boys Dial My Heart  The Boys 1988 Purple Rain Purple Rain Prince 1984 Knowledge is King I Go to Work Kool Moe Dee 1989 Ready to Die Everyday Struggle Notorious B.I.G. 1994 Shar...

DJ Legacy reflects on solo dance parties as a teenager in the early '90s, living with loss, and much more about the roots of her music heritage. Songs featured in order of appearance: Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) Club Classics Vol. 1 Soul II Soul  1989 My Heart Belongs to You Diary of a Mad Band Jodeci 1993 Nothing Even Matters The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill  1998 Politics as...

DJ JustWright shares why her go-to-cleaning playlist raised some eyebrows, how she reps her hometown of Philadelphia and much more about life on the go—whether in a car or on foot.  Songs featured in order of appearance: Any Love Any Love Luther Vandross 1988 Rock Me Tonight Rock Me Tonight Freddie Jackson 1985 Light as a Rock Light as a Rock MC Lyte 1985 Pleasure Principle Control Janet Jackson 1...

DJ TwoShot tells us a little about life growing up in a small city in Pennsylvania in the mid-to-late 1970s, what he and his high school friends did to get the latest Bootsy record so they could throw the best high school parties and a whole lot more. Songs featured in order of appearance: Shining Star That’s The Way Of The World Earth Wind & Fire 1975 Mister Magic Mister Magic Grover Washington,...

It’s the Intro Life–Noted is a music podcast with an interview format and in every episode we will interview a person about their musical DNA, if you will. None of these folks are celebrities, just ordinary folk. While we’ll be asking these individuals about highly specific and personal musical memories, we hope bringing attention to the memories of our guests will move listeners to reflect on the...