Sucka Free Sunday Podcast

This episode is primarily a breakdown of a few strange things that I felt like sharing with others. In telling the story I asked Cloudy J to pick five tracks from my Stay Sucka Free w/ Dee Playlist and share them in between my conversation with myself and you the listener. If you're a long-time listener you already know the deal, when I don't have the energy to have conversations with people I love, I straight up just make a playlist to keep me company and in this case, I discuss not only the songs and memories attached to each shared audio/visual treat, I also inadvertently end up having a conversation with everyone! Kinda...

Next time I'll ask someone to join me....maybe

Thanks for listening. Send comments, suggestions and treats to us via our email account: staysuckafreefive@gmail.com 

This week's edition of Got Five On it finds host, Devoya Mayo and Little Rock, Arkansas, musician, and resident Read Admire on a storytelling journey about forgiveness. You can also peep the playlist and video's included via our youtube page. Thanks as always to the production of Cloudy J (Jason Delgado) and his inclusion of all the special tidbits you'll hear as we dwell into "The Heart of the Matter". 

• What Our Bobby Womack All Tribute Album Would Consist of and Who would be involved
• The Music of 90's Cop Drama New York Undercover & Lastly
• How Bolly Stays Sucka Free

I make a lot of wild accusations in this episode (because of course I do) and get really into the details with Bolly, in other words, we enjoyed ourselves and hope you do too. 

As always ( not really) we made a few SFS perks to go along with this episode. so if you've read this far and would like a Bobby Womack postcard mailed to you, send us your address ( you can send it to staysuckafreefive@gmail.com) and it's yours ( while supplies last). 

Thanks for joining us! 

This episode is primarily a breakdown of the Stay Sucka Free w/ Dee Playlist that I provide via my personal youtube page. When I don't have the energy to have conversations with people I love, I straight up just make a playlist to keep me company and in this case I discuss not only the songs and memories attached to each shared audio/visual treat, I also inadvertently end up having a conversation with everyone! Kinda...

In this session, I shout out folks like Dominque Jones, Cruz Serna, and Joshua but I also talk about Black Milk and how I've only ever seen him perform in Fresno and how that wouldn't of been possible if someone (Johnny Q) didn't love this artist and then want to share him with the place he calls home. There is something about people who provide options rather than simply complain about the lack of them that just makes me so happy. I can't take you seriously if all you do is point out things you don't enjoy but never offer something you consider valuable to the fold. Let me stop right there and end this with a hardy thank you to Cloudy J ( Jason Delgado) for his continued production and editing skills. Sending him my ramblings and ending up with a product you like is a gift and he continues to give them.

Happy Holidays Y'all... & Keep it Sucka Free! 

DOPE THINGS PLAYLIST

1. Take It- Amp Fiddler x Raphael Saadiq // Stephanie Pearl Art

2. Scottie Pippen x Serpent w/ Feet // Her Honor Book Release

3. Steam- Leon Bridges // Altar in a Box

4. Peach Fuzz- Van Hunt // Cumbia Stickers 

5. Godiva Girl- Todd Rundrgen x The Roots // Plant Night 

FrankD! Five Song Playlist

With a Five Song Playlist on Friendship goals, this was a relaxing, enjoyable conversation that weaved and bobbed between subjects such as people watching, studio life, being a student of hip-hop, the use of shazam, strip club music moments, his own podcast As A Matter of Black with the lovely Ms.Boowee ( peep her in season one) and being a social butterfly in the time of covid. Click that link and get into it, and thank you for rocking with us for an entire year! 

Five Song Playlist: Friendship Goals 

1. Just a Friend- Biz Markie ( Rest In Peace ) 

2. Best Friend- Brandy

3. You got a Friend- Donnie

4. Tell a Friend- Freddie Gibbs

5. Friends- Osyrus Bolly

Today Sucka Free Sunday Got Five On It would like to introduce ya'll to Brandon Jammal. Brandon is somewhat of a renaissance man in that he mostly does ALL The Things. He makes robots, builds furniture, dabbles in fashion design, mixed media art, photography and most recently automobile restoration. For his five-song playlist, we took the opportunity to discuss his latest restoration adventure, fatherhood, music, and creativity. As always you can peep the videos for each of these tracks by visiting our Youtube page. 

Stay Sucka Free!

Ronald Dzerigian is the author of Rough Fire (Finishing Line Press, 2018). His poems have appeared in the Australian Book Review, Comstock Review, Prairie Schooner, RHINO, Salamander, and others. Ronald is also the son of fine-art photographer Steve Dzerigian and a musician. He has played electric bass and sung with an assortment of amazing artists. He is related (a cousin) to guitarist John Dzerigian, who toured with 1970s-era rock bands and recorded with fellow guitarists Jerry Garcia and Link Wray. He resides in a small farming community, in California's San Joaquin Valley, with his wife and two daughters who all help in the execution of his latest personal project Skele Vader, which you all should check out post haste! 

Theme - Momentum/Change

Song 1: "Terminal Jape" by OSEES (2020)

Song 2: "Old Time" Nick Cave & Warren Ellis (2021)

Song 4: "Where Do We Go From Here???" Death (1975)

Song 4: "Don't Change For Me" INXS (1982)

Song 5: "Generator Larping" Wand (2014)

Click the link to hear more about Ms. Joy and her adventures in loving, learning, and sharing. Also, if you're interested you also help elevate her latest venture which includes a charity. Enjoy~

YouTube Playlist

Nikiko Masumoto (she/her) is an organic farmer, memory keeper, and artist. She is Yonsei, a fourth-generation Japanese American, and gets to touch the same soil her great-grandparents worked in California where Masumoto Family Farm grows organic nectarines, apricots, peaches, and grapes for raisins. She activates her facilitation, leadership, and creative skills as a performer and leader in the following organizations: co-founder of Yonsei Memory Project, team member of Center for Performance and Civic Practice re-imagining group, member of University Advisory Board (CSU Fresno) board of Trustees of Western States Arts Federation, board of directors of Art of the Rural, and perennial volunteer change-worker. In 2020, she was named one of the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 100 and Creative 10. Her most cherished value is courage and most important practice is listening.

Youtube 5 Song Playlist

We decided to engage in a little cross-pollination today and share a conversation about the Stay Sucka Free w/ Dee Playlist. This playlist is a combination of thoughts, ideas, and uplifting sounds. Dana Clark of Soul Stretch Yoga took some time out of her practice to absorb the playlist and then ask Devoya about it in depth. No more asking questions to the wind, a real-life conversation took place y'all. At any rate, it's a collection of thoughts on spirituality, faith, change, and joy. We hope you listen and take from this what you need. We'll be back next week with our regular episodes and rest assured we've got some great guests lined up for September!

Tim Z. Hernandez is an award-winning writer, research scholar, and performer. The author of three collections of poetry, two novels, and a work of non-fiction, his work has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, C-Span’s Book TV, and NPR’s All Things Considered. His most recent book, All They Will Call You, the first installment of “The Plane Crash Series,” was released in 2017, and received critical acclaim by the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and other media outlets. Hernandez holds a B.A. from Naropa University and an M.F.A. from Bennington College. He is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas-El Paso’s Bilingual M.F.A. program in Creative Writing, and he divides his time between California and El Paso, Texas where he lives with his two children. You can find more info at www.timzhernandez.com

Five Song Playlist 

1. Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate (Live Session)

2. Allison Russell - Nightflyer (Official Music Video)

3. Benjamin Booker - Witness (Live at Columbus Theatre)

4. Phosphorescent - "My Beautiful Boy"

5. Jim James - Here in Spirit (Live at WFUV)

Five Song Playlist: Social Work is Social 

• Coat of Many Colors – Dolly Parton
• Freeway of Love (Pink Cadillac) – Aretha Franklin
• My Favorite Things – John Coltrane
• Bird on a Wire – kd lang
• Sinä lähdit pois – Ultra Bra

Decolonizing Pathways towards Integrative Healing in Social Work 1st Edition

by Kris Clarke (Author), Michael Yellow Bird (Author)

Five Song Playlist:

1. Take You There- Pete Rock & CL Smooth

2. Elevation ( Free My Mind)- The B.U.M.S

3. Feva- Q-Tip

4. In da wind- Trick Daddy

5. One way flight- Benny The Buthcher ft. Freddie Gibbs

* Suggested Podcast via Mike: No Skips

Aaron Frazer

Falling Down Rabbit Holes

Devoya Mayo's List:

The Evolution of Leon Bridges

Plants

Summer Fruit

Collage

Sending Snail Mail.

This week we transmit live (pre-recorded) from Gearlds Grotto as we enter into the studio of our special guest James Gearlds of the podcast Art & BS. James shared the format with us and then Jason edited (which feels like he didn’t omit one thing we discussed) so you get the full hour and 20 minutes of discussion.

You also get music which is first for us, but James assured us that his formula is tried and true and that the law won’t come after us. Jason is skeptical, which is why we make good partners, but we gone let this ride out and cross our fingers it’s received without removal from the powers that be. Last but not least this is such an enjoyable ride, James has such vibrant energy and is excitable which makes for a whole vibe. Holla if you hear me!

5 Song Playlist: Tenacity

1. God Level- Fred the Godson

2. STFU Part 2- Sean Price

3. Lame Saturated- Mac Dre

4. Monkey Suite- Madvillian

5. Lover’s Rock- Sade

Remember to link to the playlist via our YouTube page if you’d like to peep the visuals and check out some of the things discussed during this episode. Sit back and enjoy this with a pen and paper so you can check out some of the weirdo jazz (new favorite term) we discuss on your own. 

You can also link to this playlist on our Spotify Profile Page 

#grandstyleorchestra #eatcho #Ironbirdcoffee #JohnnyQ #WeirdoJazz #hereforallthis 

5 Song Playlist: Current Inspirations

Track 1: Shilela- Hailu Mergia

Track 2: Auto Rhythm- Wayne Smith

Track 3: Anchi Bale Game- Admas 

Track 4: Enlightenment- Sun Ra, Sun Ra Arkestra

Track 5: Black Lion- Makaya McCraven Brandee Younger

Sucka Free Idlet Homecoming Playlist

This week is titled Late Night Ramblings w/ Dee because that is in fact what it is. A solo chat on all things related to her personal Sunday Youtube Playlist “Stay Sucka Free w/Dee.”

Among these personal ramblings, there’s a story about DJ 4am transitioning a De La Soul song into Steely Dan, where you can hear the joy of said memory dancing around in her mind.

There is also an intro to this episode that Jason added at the end for some reason, just pretend you heard that part first.

See you all next week with a real live guest!

If you listen long enough you'll hear host Devoya mispronounce many words ( damn you covid ) alongside a turrible pronunciation of the word Portuguese (hella pretentious, please forgive her/me). This playlist is fire regardless, click this link to view tracks or stay right here and listen!

5 Song Playlist: An Homage to B-Boy Culture

1: Nautilus- Bob James

2: Criacao- Square One ) Buggz in the Attic vibes

3: Just Begun- Talib/ Jay Electronica/ JCole/ Mos (Reflection Eternal Deluxe)

4: Yemaya- La Sorona Mantacera y Celia Cruz

5:  It’s Just Begun- Jimmy Castor Bunch

Five Song Playlist: From my Father to my Sun

1: I’m Your Puppet- James and Bobby Purify

2: Fruits of the Spirit- Jay Electronica

3: I can’t go for that- Hall & Oates

4. Hash Pipe- Weezer

5:  She’s got you- Patsy Cline

Today we have the pleasure of chatting DJ Mr. Leonard up for an hour of deep conversation about Love. In this episode of SFS we explore our mutual admiration of Prince, music, radio, and the nostalgia of the golden age of hip hop and soul. We'd also want to share that you can find this playlist via Spotify and our Youtube page as well. 

Click play already! 

DJ Mr. Leonard's 5 Song Playlist on LOVE:

1. Leave the Door Open- Anderson Paak & Bruno Mars (Silk Sonic)
2. Player Has Butterflies- Dilla & MJ Mashup
3. Thinkin bout you- Robert Glasper Experiment – Kaytranada Remix
4. Masterpiece- Sault
5. Teach Me- SiR- Juddash and the Messiah

Cosmic Marvin Gaye Playlist:

1. I won't cry anymore
2. Life is for learning
3. Praise
4. You
5. TroubleMan
6. Praise
7. A Funky Space Reincarnation
8. Rocking After Midnight
9. After the dance
10. When did you stop loving me, when did I stop loving you?

Good Morning Y’all! It’s Sunday and we have another episode of Sucka Free Sunday Got Five On It for you. Our guest today is musician, writer and friend, Josh Tehee. We met in April on Roy Orbison’s birthday and discussed singer-songwriters, grade school crushes, going to metal shows with his parents and brother, tribute shows, Wilson theater, local bands like Motel Drive, local podcasts Spanspek and Flowing with famous plus we gave a liberal shout to our mutual friend Shannon Williams because that’s what you do when you have a podcast. We hope you enjoy it.

One final thing. This week's introduction includes Josh’s original music. We encourage you to check out his new project, New Old Man, out now on Bandcamp, and access this week's 5 Song Playlist here and on our Youtube page. We apologize to ALL our previous artists who have musical careers as it literally just came to us this week that we should be doing this. Go figure...

Five Song Playlist on Love

1. Wishing, Buddy Holly
   
2. Wicked Game, Chris Isaak
   
3. Diamonds and Rust, Joan Baez
   
4. The Comedians, Roy Orbison
   
5. New Partner, Bonnie Prince Billy

Update:  I mention Bobby Womack in this interview, but I referenced the wrong song, the correct song is "Looking for a Love."

Jason Eason is my favorite Uncle Traveling Matt. That's a Fraggle Rock reference for the kids in the back. In this weeks episode, I get to chat him up about his 5 Song Playlist: Songs to Get Lost to, his time in Ghana, Iceland and other beautiful places he has wandered as he wondered. We hope you enjoy getting to know Jason and his adventurous spirit. 

5: Un Violador En Tu Camino (Chilean Protest Chant) 

Stay Sucka Free Vol 1. 

1. Good Morning- Nash

2. Sunny Afternoon- Benny Sings

3. Sprinkle Me- E-40 ( featuring Suga T)

4. Gimme Gimme- IGBO

5. Malunguinho- Abayomy Afrobeat Orquestra

6. Fryerstarter- Aesop Rock

7. New Breed- Q-Tip & Friends

8. Magic Girl- Fatty Cakes and the Puff Pastries

9. Starfish and Coffee- Prince

10. Liberation- Green Tea Peng

11. Better Things- Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings

12. Blue Girl- Q-Tip

13. Been Around the World- Bad Boys

14. Space-Time Girl- Heliocentrics

15. Time- Donut of the Heart- J Dilla

In our first Fireside Chat of 2021 we discuss Cloudy J and his visual remixes. We also discuss the SuckaFreeLounge and a host of other things. We hope this helps to better connect you all with the podcast as well as our Youtube page which we'd love for you to subscribe to. 

1. Yves Tumor -- "Kerosene" 

2. Fantastic Negrito -- "Chocolate Samuri  "

3. Joji -- "Pretty Boy."

4. Ambrose Akinmusire -- "Tide of Hyacinth"

5. Sault -- "You Know It Ain't"

6. Run The Jewels -- "JU$T" 

7. Lianne Le Havas -- "Bittersweet"

8. Thundercat --"Black Qualls" 

9. Arlo Parks -- "Caroline" 

10. Jose James "When They See Us"

A Happy New Year chat with Shady Nate on a very chilly evening from his car. In it we discuss solitude, bubble gum, travel, work, family, community, and then it gets real shady like and weird and cosmic and we hope you enjoy it. This week’s episode also includes a video promo courtesy of Cloudy J so head on over to our SuckaFreeSunday Youtube page and peep it.

Don Del Toro is such a great guest we had to have him in the lab twice. Here’s part two of that conversation, in it, we discuss the hip-hop barbershop, the 90’s, this damn pandemic, friendships, sound systems and we even hang out with our special guest Josh “DJ Sleep1” Ganshorn of Able+ Baker. Let’s get it! 

The lovely Ms. Soreath the Queen behind all our silky sweet voice-overs joins the team this morning for an interview with Sucka Free Sunday's host Ms. Soulflower (Devoya Mayo).  That poor chile didn't know Ms. Soulflower loves to talk, but she took it in stride and if you tune in for yourself you'll soon understand what we mean.  We hope you enjoy the chat and if you'd like to get a taste of the playlists discussed in this episode you can subscribe and listen here. 

This week on the podcast Cloudy J serves up a heavy portion of his signature remixed conversations. You can listen here and you can also watch via our Youtube Channel as well and while you're there, please like and subscribe. Next week we return with all-new episodes of Sucka Free Sunday Got 5 On it. Welcome to 2021 Friends!

In the beginning, Dee and Jay would just record conversations about life lessons, friends, and hippies. Here's a taste of what that looks and sounds like totally out of context because that is how Cloudy J's brain works. Enjoy.

Every now and again Cloudy J (Jason Delgado) likes to rock a nice bottle of wine after a long day and call Ms. Soulflower (Devoya Mayo) up for a Fireside Chat. In this dual episode, they explore a few dozen topics but Jason's whittled it down to 5 coherent rants and the songs that inspire the conversation. Follow along and subscribe for more.  As an added bonus you can watch the virtually cosmic version of this episode over on our Youtube page. SuckaFreeSunday 

Beats: & Original Music: DJ K.Pizzle (K.P) 

Host Devoya Mayo, met Wambui by way of another new friend ( shouts to Mona) upon her arrival in Helsinki last year. Sometimes sisters are thousands of miles away and aren't recognizable until the moment they walk into the same room. It really was that magical feeling one gets when they just know they've found chosen family.  You can get to know more about Kenyan born, yoga instructor Wambui by clicking on this episode and following along as her 40 Revolutions Around the Sun playlist unravels. You can also catch up on all her magic via @wellnesswithwambui on the gram. Okay...without further ado, let's get it!