21 Right Now Music Page

Discover our curation of new, and classic tracks that we call “Urban AAA (Adult Album Alternative).” A step beyond mainstream playlists. Leaning into newer stuff (2010's and 2020's) and older stuff from early 80's, 70's, and some late 60's with a mix contemporary music from time to time. It's a 21 song playlist built upon the feeling that comes with discovering a record, placing it on a turntable, and dropping the needle. Updated frequently. 

Check out our playlist curated on Spotify. On a desktop? ...listen here

 

What is resonating with Gen Z? 

• Authentic organic music with singing and instrumentation that is artist led. 
• Purchasing physical vinyl records and CD's. 
• Discovering music from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Sade, Earth, Wind, & Fire and many others. 
• Unearthing rare gems on vinyl.

Sometimes it's good to go back to the 60's and 70's... just ask Pete Rock.

 

Here's a great interview with Brian Jackson on the World Café, who partnered with Gil Scott-Heron in the early 70's. He talks about his collaboration with some of today's artists on his new album and his reinterpretations on his classic songs with Scott-Heron. 

Shout out to NPR's Tiny Desk and the following radio stations (along with their program director and music director) across the country that inspire the above playlist.

  

  

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Video Spotlight

Words on the music industry: When will music radio find its fit in the future music ecosystem? (Being an on-air personality, with a 20 second break and “living the culture” is not enough. The culture is being fragmented. Radio needs to find the next curator of music. A DJ with a deep appreciation of music that is unencumbered by the algorithm. That is what it is going to take. Ai is not going to do it. The backlash in coming.)

 

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