It’s me, freeshype. I hope wherever you are in the world 2024 is being nice to you. the skies are finally brightening, and it’s getting warmer and waay too hot in places like the West African coastline.

I’d like to share a DJ mix I made with you. By popular demand, it’s in full 4K video.🎉 I’ve been working on creating a production for myself. My goal is to create a series of DJ mixes filmed in studios and homes of my friends. So far, I’ve started the studio part.😁

It’s a fun musical journey of afro inspired house music from around the world. featuring Mörda, David Guetta, De Mthuda. I what I think afro house really sounds like. I can’t get enough of Rampa by Les Gout, it speaks. Please let me know what you think.

I hope you have as much fun as I did.

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0:00 iThuba ft. Eemoh - De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef, Kwiish SA

3:31 Sgudi Snyc ft. Sipho Magudulela - De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef, Eemoh

5:00 Bade - De Mthuda, Da Muziqal Chef

9:10 Nova Vida (Osmo Remix) - Allen French

12:33 Rampa - Les Gout feat. Chuala

16:00 Horns In The Sun (Thakzin Remix) - DJ Kent ft Mo-T, Mörda, Brenden Praise

19:10 Another Life (Marten Lou Remix) - Naomi Sharon

23:20 Rise - Calamar Crew, Leon

23:09 Premier Gaou (Nitefreak Remix) - Francis Mercier & Magic System

31:40 African Vibe PT 2 (3 Step Remix) - Peta Teanet & Heavy-K

35:43 iPlan - Dlala Thukzin ft Zaba & Sykes

39:36 Emowe - Notre Dame

45:30 Osama - Zakes Bantwini, Kasango

47:45 Peah - Diamond Dealer, Idd Aziz

51:24 Big FU - David Guetta, Ayra Starr & Lil Durk

53:55 Enjoy Your - Life Oby Onyioha

//links

//TikTok: the vibe is now on TikTok too. Every Friday is NEW MUSIC FRIDAY, it’s desperately trying to be a whole thing.

//soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/MdzUc

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episode 4 with Anthony Azekwoh

in october last year i spoke to Anthony Azekwoh. Anthony is an artist I’ve admired for a long time. I consider him part of a wave of digital artists from Nigeria and Africa that for the first time really had a cultural impact.

we all lived through the NFT mania, now we live in a time where digital artists can extract value from their work, and give people a real taste of what it feels like to enjoy art.

on episode 4 and the final 2023 episode, I and Anthony talked about his success, digital art in Africa and of course music.

tracklist

Babyjet - Nnelg

Anthony's music picks
Sweet Tea (Aduke) - Bnxn
reason - Omah Lay
MOTO - Lojay
Aquafina - Young John
Duffel Bag - Joeboy
Outside - Bnxn

Membaz Only - Kida Kudz

2023 recap⏰

we made 5 episodes last year from February to December with about a 3-month break in between.

As some of you may know, I had the most beautiful wedding in Malaga last August. Creating that moment took a ton of energy from me. I just didn’t have it to slug the production alone after that.

so when I was back from my amazing family wedding holiday, I decided to hire a producer who would help me edit and sort out the order, sound effects and the technical bits of the production.

That became the 808Xtra team, and they worked with me on the last 3 episodes of the year.

i tried a bunch of different methods of distributing the show. At one time the episode was here on Substack. Eventually we settled on using Spotify primarily. I think we will be here a while.

hello 2024🎇

this year marks a big milestone for the show. our goal is to become a media brand for the curious, creative, culture-aware music lovers. (mouthful).

with your help I’m working on improving what we do. I’m grateful because you are getting a front-row seat view of how I’m building this thing.

Solo episodes

I’m taking a break from inviting guests, to basically figure out what a wavy room episode will look like if it was just me and I hosted from beginning to end. I’ll do a few episodes of this and then we’ll get guests back in the mix.

I have some ideas for segments. I know that I will be introducing the songs a bit more for you and bringing in news from the music and wider creative industry.

Please tell me what you might be interested in hearing. You can reply to this email. 🙏🏾

Adding Video

My goal is to record each episode with video as I play the music and talk through the new segments I have planned for you. This means more graphics, and maybe animation ;)

When we do have guests in the future, I’ll be recording video for all my guests on both sides through the internet, so myself and the guest will have full video.

The plan is to turn this into the social media clips and YouTube vids that would help grow our connection to the audience.

New Design

i’m currently working on a full redesign of the visuals for the show. Starting with episode 4, I updated the look of wavy room. I’m mostly just playing it by ear. I’m inspired by gradients, and Neo-brutalism style right now. Peep new logo below.

the idea for this is to create what marketers call a “distinctive brand asset”. In plain English this means some thing that is closely associated with the brand that makes it immediately recognisable.

For most content creators, it’s their face. For wavy room it might end up being my face too but with some careful hard work, it could also include this brand you see below and the way that it shows up on social, web and in real life.

I’ll also be working on a new cover for the show which I’ll share once it’s ready.

Here’s another sneak peek for you. Visuals from wavy room’s new landing page.

i’m really proud of these. I think there’s really something here. There is no radio-style podcast hosted by an African man who djs and plays music in the episode. It’s all broadcast radio, your 99.9 or BBC Radio 1 or RTE 2FM.

this is quite literally something new. we now live in an age of AI-generated content, where everyone is a content creator, you see the same topic/trend rehashed 5 times, the algorithms rule the feeds.

Everyone is playing popular music. Outside all that noise, wavy room is trying to be as original as possible.

It’s not just another talk show, it’s not just another playlist. It’s a space where the people matter, and it’s about providing an experience you can’t get anywhere else.

playlist for you🎵

this one is an oldie but goodie. laid-back amapiano vibes. I know the log drums are pop now but don’t worry. this selection eases you into it.

recommend us🙏🏾

while I take the time to chart a new chapter in this story, I would really appreciate if you could share our show with someone you know. real relationships are what powers this entire thing.

here’s the link to us on spotify.

click that, and share to a friend. tell them “started listening to this, it’s something different”. the good news is we have 5 episodes to binge.

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until next time

over the next few weeks, i’ll be working on some of things i’ve mentioned. I’m taking a break from Instagram, TikTok and X while I figure things out. I think anyone who creates anything needs time away to themselves.

creation forces us to look inward. Removing distractions and external stimuli, makes us sit with ourselves and turn to real world inspiration. Like books, and people, and your own very real life.

i’m not totally gone gone though, There is one more episode from last year. I and my friends at DesignOpp held a live painting session with two artists in Dublin.

DesignOpp friend Holly Peireira hosted and interviewed the artists as they worked. We recorded the session, which will be our first episode this year and the only for a short while. You’ll see this on our team socials we are @design.opp on Instagram.

until next time, goodbye from everywhere.

your friend,
freeshype

new distribution

I’ve been hosting the show on Substack mostly since the start. Throughout the year I thought about this a lot. At first I wanted to place my bet on Spotify’s Music+Talk format. It’s a Spotify exclusive feature that allows podcasts to have real licensed music in it. No charge. I tried this once with our first two episodes but I still released versions with no music them as your normal RSS podcast format. For reach. Let everyone hear the message.

As it turns out, I was diluting the message and reducing the chances of my music-included episodes from gaining any traction. That’s why, starting from today. wavy room will appear in only 3 places. Spotify. YouTube & our own website when we finally build it.

connect on spotify

I’m going to keep this substack going. in the meantime though, please go and follow us on Spotify. Play our episode. Reply this email of give us some feedback. You guys are the early adopters and I take that seriously. Thank you very much.

here’s a playlist

I don’t normally recommend Spotify playlists but this one is a gem. It’s called Tantalizers. Mostly good tracks. Feel free to skip a few.

bye

I have one more episode possibly in about 3 weeks with a great artist I think you’ll love. My crew DesignOpp held an event recently where my friend Holly talks to two great artists while they live paint for our audience. We recorded that, and it’s coming to wavy room as an episode likely January next year.

There’s plans in progress for next year. I’m looking for new clients for next year but also new talent for our talent agency. We’ve had some wins recently that I’d love to share. That’s all for now.

Goodbye, from everywhere.

Across Farah Elle’s childhood, music was a sanctuary. It gave her a vocabulary to process various life happenings from the impact of her incredible family history in Libya to universal experiences intrinsic with becoming a fearless young woman in modern society. Everything that shaped who Farah is as a person today is masterfully reflected in her artistry and documented on FATIMA, her long-awaited debut record released at the end of 2022.

To date, Farah played numerous prestigious venues and festivals in Ireland including Vicar Street, The Sugar Club, Electric Picnic, and All Together Now. In November 2021, Farah collaborated with renowned Irish folk musician Liam Ó Maonlaí for a performance commissioned specially for the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. As well as working as an artist, Farah dedicates time to humanitarian aid work and working with young people from ethnic minorities on creative expression through music. She also gives music and wellness workshops to people of all ages and backgrounds.

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Join me freeshype on the radio, and Farah Elle on this episode as we talk about her inspiration, bridging cultural gaps, favourite music and most importantly we break down the creation of her album FATIMA.

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Credits

Host: Adetunji Paul, @freeshype

Guest: Farah Elle, @farahelle

Written & Produced: Adetunji Paul, studio BLVCk

Co-Producer & Editor: Efe Odudu, 808Xtra

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Welcome to ~wavy room~, in this episode we meet Farah Elle. She’s an Libyan-Irish artist with an incredible voice.

Across Farah Elle’s childhood, music was a sanctuary. It gave her a vocabulary to process various life happenings from the impact of her incredible family history in Libya to universal experiences intrinsic with becoming a fearless young woman in modern society. Everything that shaped who Farah is as a person today is masterfully reflected in her artistry and documented on FATIMA, her long-awaited debut record released at the end of 2022.

To date, Farah played numerous prestigious venues and festivals in Ireland including Vicar Street, The Sugar Club, Electric Picnic, and All Together Now. In November 2021, Farah collaborated with renowned Irish folk musician Liam Ó Maonlaí for a performance commissioned specially for the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards. As well as working as an artist, Farah dedicates time to humanitarian aid work and working with young people from ethnic minorities on creative expression through music. She also gives music and wellness workshops to people of all ages and backgrounds.

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Join me freeshype on the radio, and Farah Elle on this episode as we talk about her inspiration, bridging cultural gaps, favourite music and most importantly we break down the creation of her album FATIMA.

Tracklist

Desert - Farah Elle

Laundry - Farah Elle

Rajeen - Farah Elle

Heaven to Me - Tyler the Creator

Howl - Farah Elle

Lupe Fiasco - Paris, Tokyo

Mobb Deep - Shook Ones

Feist - 1234

Roses - OutKast

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Credits

Host: Adetunji Paul, @freeshype

Guest: Farah Elle, @farahelle

Written & Produced: Adetunji Paul, studio BLVCk

Co-Producer & Editor: Efe Odudu, 808Xtra

Sponsor this show; ~wavy room~ is for makers in tech, media, music and creativity. If your brand operates in this space and you’d like to reach a dynamic audience reach out through business@studioblvck.com

Enjoy this show? Rate and review the podcast in your fav app. Tell people why you like the show, that helps more people discover the show. Thank you advance. Talk to you soon.

It is with both excitement and sincere apologies that I writing to you today. I want to begin by extending my deepest gratitude for your continued support and for being a part of this community. Especially those of you who follow me on Instagram. I understand that it has been far too long since you last heard from me. I’d like to talk about that.

Life has a tendency to get suddenly intense, and the past two months have been no exception. However, I want you to know that during this hiatus, I’ve been working behind the scenes, priming some new guests, curating music and refining the format of Wavy Room , making sure it’s not just fluff and making sure we can actually make it.

To make amends for my absence, I'm thrilled to share a DJ mix I made with some house music selections and remixes of songs you may know.

//fwd - House Mix by freeshype.

Here’s the tracklist.

1 Rose Rouge (Joy Orbison Remix)
2 Todd Terje - Inspector Norse
3 Hot Chip - How Do You Do (Todd Terje Remix)
4 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Tim Taylor Edit)
5 ASEREJÉ - maria santos
6 Dom Dolla X Kanye West - San Frandisco X Black Skinhead (DMoss & Glass Half Empty Mashup)
7 People Ain't Dancing - Billen Ted ft. Kah-Lo
8 Sneaky - Duckwrth
9 Believe What I Say (Glass Half Empty Remix) - Kanye West
10 Bitch Dont Kill My Vibe (Fare Soldi Rmx) - Kendrick Lamar
11 Over U - Pat Lok
12 In Da Getto - J. Balvin, Skrillex
13 Calabria (Claptone Remix) - Claptone, Rune
14 I Do (Vandelux Remix) - DRAMA
15 Better (feat. Decades)
16 The Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize (Mistrix Dub)

I value the trust you've placed in me, and fully understand that consistency is key in delivering giving you this experience. But this is not a one-sided relationship. I want to hear from you too! This community is the beating heart of ~wavy room~, all 60 of you beautiful people. If you have any ideas, suggestions, or even personal stories you'd like to share, please write to me. I write back.

Once again, I want to express my sincerest apologies for the extended hiatus.

Talk soon ˆˆ

~freeshype

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our guest was Shalom Dubas

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hey,

welcome to ~ wavy room ~, I'm freeshype on the radio. this is our first episode. to launch this very special show, my first guest is Shalom Dubas.

wavy room is a radio hour (and some) of music; featuring BLK ODYSSEY, Smino, Victony. it also features creative experiences shared by artists, founders, CEOs, creatives, and occasional updates about us building Studio BLVCK. you can catch my Wavy Picks; a handful of tracks just for your playlists. finally, events, releases, news in cities and spaces you live in on a segment I call 🌠Space Check.

Shalom Dubas

Run Me Love by Shalom Dubas - March 23rd

Shalom Dubas on Spotify

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tracklist

link to the episode playlist

Chop & Slide - Victony

She Wants More - Show Dem Camp

What To A Sinner Is Holy - Ayoni

90 Proof (with J. Cole) - Smino

Gold. - Shalom Dubas

feel good inc (bbno$ re-finessed) (spotify single) - bbno$

Fruits Of The Spirit - Jay Electronica

Hate It Or Love It - The Game

The Message - Grandmaster Flash

Confess - Tim Lyre

DO BETTER - Ab-Soul

COMPLEX OF KILLING A MAN - BLK ODYSSY

dancing - NEIL FRANCES

Lemonhaze - PawPaw Rod

Automatic (Orion Sun Remix) - Spencer.

Falling - Midnite Amity, Subfer

REQUIRE (with Olamide) - DJ Tunez

Stronger - PsychoYP, Zlatan

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welcome to ~ wavy room ~, I'm freeshype on the radio. I'll be your host on this show, in this episode I tell the story of wavy room, Leading Vibe Radio and Bantu: The African Creative Podcast.

My music selection is a homage to producers and their music which I can't stop playing. think of this as a preview to the show. episode 1 is up next.

tracklist

Shakespeare In The Bush - Suté Iwar

Tan Kalakatan - Mayra Andrade

On My Way - Tena Tenpo, benmaelen, Tim Lyre

Hot Hot Hot (Oddio Tribe Remix) - Arrow, Walshy Fire, Beenie Man, Oddio Tribe

Universe - GuiltyBeatz, Twitch 4EVA, Mr Hudson

Injabulo - Juls, S.O.N

Sneaky - Duckwrth, Juls

Little Bit (Soft Remix) - GuiltyBeatz, Joey B

Mncane - Muzi, Samthing Soweto

Good Morning - Laxcity

Hulabalu - MOJO AF

Motherland Journey - Blue Lab Beats, KillBeatz, Fela Kuti

10% - KAYTRANADA, Kali Uchis

Makwande - Sun-El Musician, Fka Mash, Ami Faku

Mystery Lady (Scorpion Kings Remix) - Masego, Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Don Toliver

21 - 808vic

Want (feat. Octavian) - J Rick, Octavian

MOSLADO - Teni

Dancing In The Rain - DAP The Contract, Elena Pinderhughes

If you happen to be in UK/IE/US/CANADA, you can listen to the show on Spotify with all its music. Go here.

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