The eighth installment of my Loops + Dots radio show on Dublab aired brand new heat from Innovative Leisure’s Jonah Yano & Nono, LA musician Jacob Mann, Brownswood’s Skinny Pelembe, and Stones Throw’s Mndsgn.

This week we also welcomed Stones Throw artist and musician Kiefer to the studio to take us through the #SixSongScenario, where artists, DJs, and music aficionados tell the story behind their favorite tracks and explain what these songs mean to them.

Kiefer and I talked about shoutouts from Pete Rock, European apple juice, Sonny Clark, Nirvana, Robert Glasper, Mulgrew Miller, finding beats in the pre-Spotify era via CDs from Amazon, and how Joni Mitchell never lies.

We also played some UNRELEASED Kiefer joints including a Dilla cover with Jonah Levine!

Here’s how we kicked it together.

Jonah Yano & Nono – “Perfume”
Jacob Mann – “Bumble Buddies”
Skinny Pelembe – “My Love is Burning, Down”
Mndsgn – “Sumdim”
Swarvy ft Kiefer Shackelford – “Spam Grease”

THE #SIXSONGSCENARIO WITH KIEFER LIVE IN STUDIO

1. SONG THAT MADE YOU WANT TO START MAKING MUSIC
Sonny Clark – “Cool Struttin’”

2. SONG WITH THE BEST BEAT
Slum Village – “Raise It Up”

3. SONG THAT REMINDS YOU OF YOUR RECENT TOUR
Mulgrew Miller – “Skylark”

4. SONG BY A PIANO OR KEYBOARD GENIUS
Phinneus Newborn Jr – “Daahoud”

5. SONG THAT PEOPLE WOULDN’T EXPECT YOU TO LIKE
Joni Mitchell – “Both Sides Now”

6. SONG OF YOUR OWN THAT IS UNRELEASED
Kiefer – Unreleased Beat

Kiefer ft Jonah Levine – “Kamaal” (J Dilla Cover)
Robert Glasper – “Maiden Voyage/Everything in It’s Right Place”

Thanks for tuning in. Listen to more from Kiefer at kiefer.bandcamp.com and check out my other radio show episodes at dandigs.com.