A radio show where we talk with creatives of the Crossroads of America about how they navigate creativity & business through telling their story their way. Capped off with a curated mix of Indianapolis' most talented artists.
Enjoy the music! On this episode, Steven talks with community artist Slim Avre about her exhibition The Hue Man Experience. Touching on androgyny and the history of pop culture references in black art 23:00). As humans, being seduced by the specifics, having difficulty exchanging ideas for the concepts they are (31:18). How you develop your own style of art from your life's influences (33:45). The importance of a story when creating your work and art being the first world's form of record keeping (43:36). How you can do your part to counter the greed that conditions some of our people to squeeze the life out of your people (58:08) 1) Gunna - Banking On Me 2) Che Ecru - eXplain myself 3) Leven Kali - EEK 4) Mary J. Blige - Rent Money 5) Baby Tate - What's Love 6) Mahalia - Letter To Ur Ex 7) PJ Morton, JoJo, Mr. Talkbox - My Peace 8) Buddy, Blxst - Wait Too Long 9) Vince Staples, Mustard - MAGIC 10) Saba, Krayzie Bone - Come My Way 11) Curren$y, The Alchemist, Babyface Ray - Louis Baggage 12) Pi'erre Bourne, Kura - Hold It Up 13) Teezo Touchdown - Mid 14) NorrieTheGoat - Levis Strauss 15) Rayna Jay - last call 16) UNIIQU3 - Unavailable
Thank you for listening thus far! No guests or topics this episode, treat yourself with marvelous music. Enjoy! Tracklist: 1) Fivio Foreign - City of Gods 2) Pusha T - Diet Coke 3) Beam, Vory - 30mgs 4) KayCyy, Gesaffelstein - OKAY! 5) Yeat - Still countin 6) Hardo, Icewear Vezzo, EST Gee - Bottom Of The Trap 7) JID, 21 Savage, Baby Tate - Surround Sound 8) Alex Vaughn - Mirage 9) Tyus - Gravity 10) Jazmine Sullivan - Roster 11) Omar Apollo, Daniel Caesar - Invincible 12) Adekunle Gold, Ty Dolla $ign - One Woman 13) Amindi - telly 14) $NOT - EYE EYE EYE 15) Jay Safari - Dance 16) BAYEM - Rush (Stripped)
Enjoy the music! On this episode, Steven talks with gallerist Chris Smith of 1000 Words Indy. They discuss the gallery helping you establish your foundation of creativity & educating the Near East Side community through arts programming (30:08). Being a tour guide for your people to see they can do it too & them empowering you to keep creating (37:29). The evolution of creative hubs in Indianapolis & the future of the Near East Side (48:18). What do you value more loyalty or respect, accountability through ownership, doing what's right & the power of deciding (58:37). Tracklist: 1) Khruangbin, Leon Bridges - Chocolate Hills 2) Charlotte Day Wilson - I Can Only Whisper 3) Bairi - Free 4) Ravyn Lenae, Steve Lacy - Skin Tight 5) Ella Mai - DFMU 6) Patrick Paige II, Syd - Ain't Talkin Bout Much 7) Fousheé, Lil Yachty - clap for him 8) Rochelle Jordan - Count It 9) Cookiee Kawaii - Hey DJ 10) Rich Brian - New Tooth 11) Foxd'legnd, Allison Victoria - Never Too Far 12) Yo Gotti, 42 Dugg, EST Gee - Cold Gangsta 13) Future - Married To The Game 14) Nipsey Hussle - Double Up 15) Nao - ATLWB 16) Tanerélle - Good Good
Enjoy the music! On this episode, Steven talks with polymath John Stamps of Nostalgic & Boot Scoot. They discuss matching time on the music, in the business (29:28). Finding opportunities to be valuable within obstacles (38:19). Creating the room you want to be in (43:53). Nightlife industry balancing drinking & wellness (52:16). Letting go, embracing no & being on tour (58:24). Tracklist: 1) dvsn - For Us (ChopNotSlop Remix) 2) Masego - Mystery Lady (ChopNotSlop Remix) 3) Brent Faiyaz - Clouded (ChopNotSlop Remix) 4) Don Toliver - Spaceship (ChopNotSlop Remix) 5) Curren$y - Investment Strategy (ChopNotSlop Remix) 6) Terrace Martin, Arin Ray, Smino - This Morning 7) Topaz Jones - Black Tame 8) brz, Mylo MU - Depth of Soul 9) PinkPantheress - Passion (Sam Gellaitry Remix) 10) AG Club - Mr. Put It On 11) Nigo, A$AP Rocky - Arya 12) Babyface Ray, Icewear Veezo - 6 Mile Show 13) Gucci Mane, Lil Durk - Rumors 14) Pink Sweat$, Blxst - For Me 15) Tone Stith, Maeta - SITW 16) Khalid, QUIN - Brand New
Enjoy the music! On this episode, Steven talks with Charlee Black of Good Friends & owner of Blot Creative Studio. They run through if being a creative is a matter of labor or love (27:44) . Discuss establishing boundaries in collaboration (36:10). The chokehold that Nostalgia has on us (43:42). How our taste matures over time & balancing that with clients (49:14). Advice to our younger, stubborn selves (59:02). Tracklist: 1) P-Lo - Going Off 2) Remble, BlueBucksClan - Book Bag 3) Kamaiyah - Bape Hoodie 4) Kalan.FrFr, Lil Durk - I Like (Remix) 5) Elujay, serpentwithfeet - Luvaroq 6) Njomza, Ari Lennox - tidal wave 7) Alina Baraz - Maze 8) Riovaz - I Feel Fantastic 9) RealYungPhil - Madden 10) CEO Trayle - Sucker Free 11) Peewee Longway - Shit On Me 12) Yeat - Monëy so big 13) Babyxsosa - DRAMA BABY/MALIBU 14) Hook - different 15) Van Buren - FINGERPRINTS 16) Twelve'len - Loyal
Enjoy the music! On this episode, Steven gives a recap on this past Lari Pati event & producing despite changes out of your control (21:10) . Covers the hiatus (or the end) of the greatest boyband since Backstreet Boys in Brockhampton (35:18). WandaVison, "What is grief but love perservering?" & staying true to love through it all (47:53). Tracklist: 1) Duke Deuce - I Ain't Worried Bout It 2) Enchanting, Kali - Track & Field 3) ABRA, Playboi Carti - Unlock It 4) Denzel Curry, Robert Glasper - So.Incredible.pkg 5) Ojerime - Give It Up 2 Me 6) Tierra Whack - Cutting Onions 7) Little Simz - Miss Understood 8) Lion Babe, OSHUN, Lakim - It's Okay 9) Kaytranada, Mach-Hommy - $payforhati 10) NBA YoungBoy - Fish Scale 11) SoFaygo - Everyday 12) MadeinTYO, UnoTheActivist - Love Myself 13) Young Nudy - Green Bean 14) Kyle - Sunday 15) Ant Clemons - In Between 16) FKA twigs - darjeeling
Enjoy the music! On this episode, Steven gives his thoughts on Indianapolis being a great a tourism city & how local residents can have a impact on making our city a place people want to live. Followed by a dive into Kanye West being emblematic of American culture (The good, bad & ugly). Wrapped up with his view of the current state of sneaker culture & the future of the resell market. Tracklist: 1) PinkPantheress - I must apologise 2) Central Cee - Obsessed With You 3) Amine - YiPYaY 4) Play Nice - Stuck Inside 5) DJ Snake - U Are My High (with Future) 6) Westside Gunn, Stove God - Ostertag 7) Huckleberry Funk - Broke 8) Lucky Daye, Yebba - How Much Can A Heart Take 9) EST Gee - Misery Loves Company 10) Gunna, 21 Savage - thought i was playing 11) Bobby Shmurda, Quavo, Rowdy Rebel - Shmoney 12) Chief Keef, Tadoe - Tuxedo 13) Icewear Veezo - Mudd Baby 14) Nas - Wu for the Children 15) Majid Jordan, Diddy - Sway 16) Drayco McCoy - We Up
Lari Pati Radio is back! And with your host that does the most, PitchForPennies. It's the end of the year which means it's time to reflect & unpack a few things. In Part 2, Steven talks growing from creative to entrepreneur, growing pains, applying the lessons form your L to your blessings, future of Indianapolis nightlife, why Lari Pati is evolving & answers a few questions from you.
Lari Pati Radio is back! And with your host that does the most, PitchForPennies. It's the end of the year which means it's time to reflect & unpack a few things. Part 1 sets the agenda & Steven talks about his favorite albums, new artists & songs of 2021. Covering artists like Vince Staples, Kanye, Cleo Sol, Don Toliver, Teezo Touchdown, Bino Rideaux, Arlo Parks, Tokischa & Sahbabii to name a few. Enjoy!
The first music show where we laugh, think & cry. Each episode Steven & friends break down, explore & interpret the lyrics of their favorite songs. We unpack the topics at hand with each song, share a few fried stories & thoughtful insight. On this episode we talk about finding your way through commitment, battling with your identity, evolving your hustle, fatherhood providing clarity & discovering your cool is what’s true to you.
The first music show where we laugh, think & cry. Each episode Steven & friends break down, explore & interpret the lyrics of their favorite songs. We unpack the topics at hand with each song, share a few fried stories & thoughtful insight. On this episode we talk about the process of finding your own style, using fast fashion for practice, embracing feeling like you're that girl even when you’re unsure, social media being an archive for inspiration, the value of body representation in fashion & making people smile just because.
The first music show where we laugh, think & cry. Each episode Steven & friends break down, explore & interpret the lyrics of their favorite songs. We unpack the topics at hand with each song, share a few fried stories & thoughtful insight. On this episode we talk about breaking your addiction with comfort, love being what two make it, weeding poor relationships, making room for clarity & how to be a better friend.
The first music show where we laugh, think & cry. Each episode Steven & friends break down, explore & interpret the lyrics of their favorite songs. We unpack the topics at hand with each song, share a few fried stories & thoughtful insight. On this episode we make it make sense. It being the be music. We get honest about walking by faith in your bonds, learning to love people at their best, finding what being black means for you, your story being your greatest currency, reminders of success & cooperative economics.
The first episode of the first music show where we laugh, think & cry. Each episode Steven & friends break down, explore & interpret the lyrics of their favorite songs. We unpack the topics at hand with each song, share a few fried stories & thoughtful insight. The pilot episode we set ground rules. More importantly we get vulnerable about being Ashanti in love, pulling up on parents, coming of age as a black man, divinity within, BIPOC erasure, a father’s love & your mom being human.
Washington DC. The second installment of the Travel Pack series where Steven introduces himself as a DJ providing you with a mix of jams based on his time with the city. Consisting of cuts from locals, those that fit the vibe & those that have shaped his life to this very moment. Tracklist: 1. Goldlink, Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy - Crew 2. Yung Nudy & Lil Uzi Vert - Extendo 3. Playboi Carti - R.I.P. 4. Lancey Foux - India 5. Doe Boy & Young Thug - Grave Digger 6. Ari Lennox - Bussit 7. Mathaius Young - Sky Cry 8. Brent Faiyaz - Around Me 9. Brent Faiyaz - Lost Kids Get Money 10. Chaz French, IDK & Jay 305 - Caliente 11. Missy Elliot - Hot Boyz 12. Rico Nasty - Won't Change 13. Tobi Lou - My Party 14. Cookiee Kawaii - Vibe 15. Tweet & Missy Elliot - Oops (Oh My) 16. Beyoncé - Kitty Kat 17. Dram & Erykah Badu - WIFI 18. G-Unit & Joe - Wanna Get To Know You 19. Total - Kissin' You 20. Kelela & Rare Essence - Take Me Apart (Remix) 21. Backyard Band - Sick of Being Lonely 22. Jill Scott - It's Love 23. Trey Songz - Jill (Sumn Real) 24. Sean Paul & Sasha - I'm Still In Love With You 25. Missy Elliot - Get Ur Freak On 26. Clipse & Pharrell - Mr. Me Too 27. NBA Youngboy - I Am Who They Say I Am 28. Baby & Clipse - What Happened To That Boy 29. Arin Ray & Childish Major - HMU 30. Pharell & Snoop Dogg - That Girl 31. N.E.R.D - Run To The Sun (2001 Version) 32. IDK - December 33. Lucky Daye - Late Night 34. Lucy Pearl - Dance Tonight 35. Amerie - 1 Thing 36. Santi - Raw Dinner 37. Saint Jhn & Lenny Kravitz - Borders 38. Jay Z - La La La (Excuse Me Miss Again) 39. A$AP Rocky - Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye 2 40. Lil Kim - The Jump Off 41. Goldlink - U Say 42. Kali Uchis - Teeth In My Neck 43. Wale - My Sweetie 44. Aaliyah - One In A Million 45. Missy Elliot & Ginuwine - Take Away 46. Ginuwine - Differences 47. Sampha - Incomplete Kisses 48. Goldlink - O CREWZINHO (Sango Mix) 49. Young Thug & Juice WRLD - Mannequin Challenge 50. Mya - My Love Is Like...Wo 51. Beyoncé - Flawless Remix 52. Playboi Carti & Red Coldhearted - Middle of The Summer
Miami. The first installment of the Travel Pack where Steven introduces himself as a DJ providing you with a mix of jams based on his time with the city. Consisting of cuts from locals, those that fit the vibe & those that have shaped his life to this very moment. Tracklist: 1. Denzel Curry - CAROLMART 2. Trick Daddy - I'm A Thug 3. Free Nationals & Chronixx - Eternal Light 4. XXXTentacion & Matt Ox - $$$ 5. Mitch - Jokes On Me 6. Preme - DnF 7. Mulatto, Saweetie & Trina - Bitch From Da Souf (Remix) 8. Maxo Kream & Trippie Redd - Capeesh 9. Kaytranada & Craig David - GOT IT GOOD 10. Daniel Caesar - CYANIDE 11. Sade - By Your Side ( Neptunes Remix) 12. Rick Ross, Wale & Drake - Diced Pineapples 13. Jim Jones & Trey Songz - Summer Wit Miami 14. Mary J. Blige - I Can Love You 15. Trina - Killing You Hoes 16. Mahalia & Burna Boy - Simmer 17. Diplo & IAMDDB - Mira Mira 18. Beenie Man & Mya - Girls Dem Sugar 19. Ja Rule & Ashanti - Mesmerize (FS Green Edit) 20. Aaliyah & DVSN - Rock Too Deep 21. Ye Ali & Eric Bellinger - Patron & Lemonade 22. Foxy Brown & Blackstreet - Get Me Home 23. WSTRN - Sharna 24. Giveon - The Beach 25. Frank Ocean - Nights (Sango Remix) 26. Kelela - LMK_WHAT'S REALLY GOOD REMIX 27. Lumidee - Never Leave You 28. Rick Ross - The Devil is A Lie 29. Arin Ray & DRAM - Communication 30. The Dream - RISE 31. Calvin Harris, Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide 32. Khiry - Wanna Know Your Name 33. Drake - Signs 34. VanJess - Addicted (Krs. Dancehall Edit) 35. Twelve'Len - Thank The Gang 36. SZA - Broken Clocks (Vandalized Edit) 37. Full Crate & The Partysquad - Hot 38. Rema & Becky G - Dumebi Remix 39. Yaeji - Passionfruit 40. Ski Mask The Slump God - Catch Me Outside 41. Snoop Dogg, Justin Timberlake & Charlie Wilson - Signs 42. Robin Thicke & Pharrell - Wanna Love You Girl 43. Amerie - Why Don't We Fall In Love (Kaytranada Edit) 44. Davido - All I Want 45. Tory Lanez - Broke In A Minute 46. Don Toliver - No Idea (STWO Remix) 47. PARTYNEXTDOOR - Persian Rugs (Falcons Remix) 48. Pretty Ricky - Body 49. Diddy Dirty Money - Ass On The Floor (Remix) 50. Ro James - Touchy Feely 51. Saint Jhn - 3 Below 52. Octavian & Skepta - Papi Chulo 53. VanJess & Xavier Omar - In & Out 54. Tory Lanez - Need A Girl
Steven Russell touches on the impact of COVID-19 on the Indianapolis creative community, future of Lari Pati & changes for the radio show. Intro: Curren$y & Statik Selektah | Forever Outro: Berhana | Wildin
Steven sits with the hosts of the #3ForADolla podcast to discuss differentiating your offering, music debates & more. Intro: Babes East by Devoe Outro: Cruise by Sir Scold
Steven Russell talks with 7House about putting Indianapolis on for the world to feel, never letting what you go through stop you, being the change you want to see & more. Music: Willis | Pump Fake Pat App | No Hobby Follow on Instagram: @laripatidotcom @7houseindy
Steven Russell talks with Wild Nueva about the dynamic between producers & consumers, your point of view being at the forefront, the value of being organized, our generation changing the narrative of Indianapolis & more. Tracklist: Tunji Ige | Day2Day Double A | Claim It NorrieTheGoat | One Time for the One Time Lil Uzi Vert | Today Future | Mark McGuire Fivio Foreign | Deli King Kap | Pull Up 11:11 | Good Love Wiz Khalifa | Bankroll The Celestics | Uptempo Tchill | Neighborhood Girl Brz | Daylight
Steven Russell talks with Shade Bell about taking control of your perspective, your best work coming from within, acceptance of what you can't control, confidence following action & more. Tracklist: Rich Gang | Milk Marie blackyouth | Turnt A$AP Rocky | Brand New Guy Bando Jonez | Say Yes PARTYNEXTDOOR | Persian Rugs Wiz Khalifa | Phone Numbers Mac | Sell It OB Obrien | 2 On/Thotful Reese Laflare | Freak Nique Peteyboy | Red Eye Theophilus London | Do Girls YNW Melly | Dangerously In Love Bloo | WORLDWIDEWASHDEATH Wale | The Break Up Song
Steven Russell talks with Aliza Lyn Brown about being self taught, your worth as a creative, reinventing yourself, overthinking & more. Tracklist: Baby Keem | France Freestyle KP & Envyi | Swing My Way Ejazz | Kingdom of Hearts Lil Wayne | Beat Without Bass Heyzeus | Lil Strange Flaco | New Things Jerm Alexander | N2U Dwight | 4AMWESTCOASTTYPEBEAT CRS | Don't Stop Tawian Nikks | The Warehouse Yung Lean | Gatorade (Lido Remix) Kid Cudi | That Girl Mulakkhan | Don't Make Me Get The Semi Travis Scott | RaRa
Starting 2020 with The Indianapolis Renaissance by Steven Russell in audio form. Topped off with reflection & wisdom for Indianapolis' creatives. The message is: Indianapolis is for Creatives. The question is: Will you be apart of change for the better or the status quo? Song: Feel Me by Heyzeus
Steven Russell talks with SlickVic The DJ about storytelling with music, producing Who's Who, handling song requests, working through adversity & more. Tracklist: Sam Latty | Boy Who Cries Baby Ebony | Baby Hottie Sirius Blvck | New Jacks Santi | Murvlana Wale | The Trip Downtown Jeremiah Stokes | Corona Duke Deuce | Crunk Ain't Dead Dom Kennedy | 1997 Dom Sarfo | Truth GTW & BENGFANG | Cravings Sada Baby | Tien N Yamcha 3VM | Not Enough Lil Wayne | Something You Forgot G.O.O.D Music | Christian Dior Denim Flow
A radio show where we talk with creatives of the Crossroads of America about how they navigate creativity & business through telling their story their way. Capped off with a curated mix of Indianapolis' most talented artists. Steven Russell talks with Shon Rosewood about Design influences, Perfectionism, Fonts, The Impact of Style on his work & more. Tracklist: Amerie | Why Don't We Fall In Love (Kaytranada Remix) Yung Scoop Guala | On Me II Flaco | Round Up Key! | VA Beach Freestyle Sam Latty | Applesauce Baby Ebony | Ready Beam | Drop The Roof Jeron Braxton | This Ain't That Future | Drunk In Love Khiry | Wanna Know Your Name Travis Scott | Backyard Poindexter | Off The Chain FEYI | F@%& With A Dime Santi | Raw Dinner Terrance Anderson | Don't Sleep
A radio show where we talk with creatives of the Crossroads of America about how they navigate creativity, & business through telling their story their way. Capped off with a curated mix of Indianapolis' most talented artists. Steven Russell talks with Ferris Booler about DJ influences, DIY culture, selling out, power tripping & more. Tracklist: Diddy - Dirty Money | Ass On Floor (Remix) Parris LaDame & FreshDuzIt | Pickle Rick Dom Heard Em Say & EAside Toni 2 | Other Phone Drayco McCoy | Knots Janet Jackson | Funny How Time Flies Lil Wayne & Gudda Gudda | Demolition Pt. 1 Lil Wayne & Gudda Gudda | Demolition Pt. 2 Mathaius Young | Sky Cry Jed Bleu | Hydraulics IDK | Porno cjthegenius feat. Sir Danny Ca$h & Ant The Giant | Need You Close VanJess | Cool Off The Rain Ye Ali | City Girls Tailei | Lauren London Santi | Rapid Fire