George Riley - "say yes (feat. Joe Armon-Jones)" from the 2021 self-released album interest rates, a tape.

She may only be 23-years-old, but West London-based artist George Riley draws on her lifetime of influences on her latest release, interest rates, a tape.

Her Jewish mother and Jamaican father would play R&B icons like Stevie Wonder, Aretha, and Sade in the house, and her dad was briefly a drummer and backing vocalist in '70s reggae group Steel Pulse. She channels all of that into interest rates, a tape, explaining toCrack Magazine, “This is me wanting to show the breadth of sounds that have inspired me, because I don’t subscribe to just one thing.”

Read the full post on KEXP.org

George Riley - "say yes (feat. Joe Armon-Jones)" from the 2021 self-released album interest rates, a tape.
She may only be 23-years-old, but West London-based artist George Riley draws on her lifetime of influences on her latest release, interest rates, a tape.
Her Jewish mother and Jamaican father would play R&amp;B icons like Stevie Wonder, Aretha, and Sade in the house, and her dad was briefly a drummer and backing vocalist in '70s reggae group Steel Pulse. She channels all of that into interest rates, a tape, explaining to<a href="https://crackmagazine.net/article/aesthetic/george-riley/"> Crack Magazine</a>, &ldquo;This is me wanting to show the breadth of sounds that have inspired me, because I don&rsquo;t subscribe to just one thing.&rdquo;
<a href="https://www.kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2021/8/3/george-riley-say-yes-feat-joe-armon-jones/">Read the full post on KEXP.org</a>

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, and others just can't get enough of. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, and others just can't get enough of. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

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In Our Headphones

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, listeners and others just can't stop listening to. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they help you find new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, listeners and others just can't stop listening to. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they help you find new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

George Riley - say yes (feat. Joe Armon-Jones)

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Seattle duo Lucha Luna to talk about the music that’s moving them. This time, the group shares their mutual love for Tamara Flores’ empowering anthem, “CHINGONA,” and what it means to be a “badass woman.”

“To have, like, a chingona energy comes from your ancestors, comes from the people behind you,” Lucha Luna singer Eva Vazquez says. “People that are holding you through it… It reminds me of my mom and my auntie, and the women that I came from that are chingonas. I’d love to feel that sometimes I have that chingona energy, too.”

Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy

Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

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Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Seattle duo Lucha Luna to talk about the music that&rsquo;s moving them. This time, the group shares their mutual love for Tamara Flores&rsquo; empowering anthem, &ldquo;CHINGONA,&rdquo; and what it means to be a &ldquo;badass woman.&rdquo; &ldquo;To have, like, a chingona energy comes from your ancestors, comes from the people behind you,&rdquo; Lucha Luna singer Eva Vazquez says. &ldquo;People that are holding you through it&hellip; It reminds me of my mom and my auntie, and the women that I came from that are chingonas. I&rsquo;d love to feel that sometimes I have that chingona energy, too.&rdquo; Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP&rsquo;s<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2"> &ldquo;In Our Headphones&rdquo;</a> playlist on Spotify or the<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared"> &ldquo;What&rsquo;s In Our Headphones&rdquo;</a> playlist on YouTube. Support the podcast:<a href="http://kexp.org/headphones"> kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at <a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org" aria-haspopup="menu">headphones@kexp.org</a>.

Lucha Luna on Tamara Flores’ Empowering Anthem for "Badass Women"

Host Evie Stokes sits down with Seattle duo Lucha Luna to talk about the music that’s moving them. First up, the duo talks about their love for Helado Tropical, the collaborative project from Helado Negro’s Roberto Carlos Lange and Reyna Tropical’s Fabi Reyna. The duo talk about opening recently for Helado Tropical and why they love their song “Déjate Caer.”

“It just found me at the right time,” Lucha Luna singer Eva Vazquez says. “And it moved me to tears, and I think when music does that, it really reminds me, ‘Wow, music is healing.’”

“Déjate Caer” comes from Helado Tropical’s self-titled debut, out now via Psychic Hotline.

Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy

Listen to the full songs on KEXP’s “In Our Headphones” playlist on Spotify or the “What’s In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones
Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Photo credit: Evan Benally

Host Evie Stokes sits down with Seattle duo Lucha Luna to talk about the music that&rsquo;s moving them. First up, the duo talks about their love for Helado Tropical, the collaborative project from Helado Negro&rsquo;s Roberto Carlos Lange and Reyna Tropical&rsquo;s Fabi Reyna. The duo talk about opening recently for Helado Tropical and why they love their song &ldquo;D&eacute;jate Caer.&rdquo; &ldquo;It just found me at the right time,&rdquo; Lucha Luna singer Eva Vazquez says. &ldquo;And it moved me to tears, and I think when music does that, it really reminds me, &lsquo;Wow, music is healing.&rsquo;&rdquo; &ldquo;D&eacute;jate Caer&rdquo; comes from Helado Tropical&rsquo;s self-titled debut, out now via Psychic Hotline. Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP&rsquo;s<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rv9ZZY3SfbkvugQkC1QY2"> &ldquo;In Our Headphones&rdquo;</a> playlist on Spotify or the<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4bZLwyPT01b-QQ6lhw5T0BnVUYQbSUvm&amp;feature=shared"> &ldquo;What&rsquo;s In Our Headphones&rdquo;</a> playlist on YouTube. Support the podcast:<a href="http://kexp.org/headphones"> kexp.org/headphones</a> Contact us at <a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org">headphones@kexp.org</a>.
Photo credit: Evan Benally

Lucha Luna on the Healing Power of Helado Tropical

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Arlo Parks to talk about the music that’s moving her. This time she’s embracing her underground dance influences with a song from London-based artist Oscar Farrell and how dance influence influenced her own recent album, Ambiguous Desire.

“There’s something so beautiful about these textures,” Parks says of Farrell’s song “Don’t Play With Me.” “I feel like I’m a sucker for these UK garage influences that are made a little bit wonky and weird.”

“Don’t Play With Me” comes from Farrell’s 2026 album, Birds Fly In, out now via dh2.

Produced by Dusty Henry
Mastered by: William Myers
Production support: Serafima Healy

Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube.

Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones 
Contact us at headphones@kexp.org.

Photo by Pablo Gallegos

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with Arlo Parks to talk about the music that&rsquo;s moving her. This time she&rsquo;s embracing her underground dance influences with a song from London-based artist Oscar Farrell and how dance influence influenced her own recent album, Ambiguous Desire.
&ldquo;There&rsquo;s something so beautiful about these textures,&rdquo; Parks says of Farrell&rsquo;s song &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t Play With Me.&rdquo; &ldquo;I feel like I&rsquo;m a sucker for these UK garage influences that are made a little bit wonky and weird.&rdquo;
&ldquo;Don&rsquo;t Play With Me&rdquo; comes from Farrell&rsquo;s 2026 album, Birds Fly In, out now via dh2.
Produced by Dusty Henry Mastered by: William Myers Production support: Serafima Healy
Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the &ldquo;What's In Our Headphones&rdquo; playlist on YouTube.
Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphones&nbsp; Contact us at <a href="mailto:headphones@kexp.org">headphones@kexp.org</a>.
Photo by Pablo Gallegos

George Riley - say yes (feat. Joe Armon-Jones)

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