Weekend Frequency Vol. 11 | Moody Heat, Renaissance Rap, Haze-Wave Playlist BY AarnxBrwn

by | May 15, 2025 | MUSIC, WEEKEND PLAYLIST

Richmond gets it. More than any other city in Virginia. So here’s your Weekend Frequency, a weekly, reader-curated playlist built for the city, by the city.

This week’s playlist comes from master of the universe, AarnxBrwn.

“Hi, I’m AarnxBrwn ( Aaron Brown) and this has been my vibe this week, so I’m passing it on to you all who I luv so much. PS. I just rewatched Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind & What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. Idk why, but felt like that’s something to mention. ✌🏾”

Editor’s NoteWe want to hear what you’ve been listening to. Each week we’ll turn over the playlist to one of our readers giving you the chance to share what’s been on your turntable, headphones, or blasting through your speakers. Drop us a line at  hello@rvamag.com with Weekend Frequency in the subject line, along with 15 tracks and one paragraph telling our readers why you chose the songs you did.

Weekend Frequency is part revival and part continuation of our RVA Mag Weekend Playlists, which we curated before the world flipped upside down in 2020. Feel free to dig through our entire archive of 100+ playlists here.


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AarnxBrwn

AarnxBrwn

AarnxBrwn is rapper/producer and community advocate from Southside Richmond, Va. He has been a musician, entrepreneur and social activist in the Richmond scene for many years and has participated in a range of things including releasing 3 albums, leading social justice movements, writing legislation, starting brick and mortar retail spaces and curating social events. He has recently begun djing as well.




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