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What You Were Lookin’ For: Weekend Playlist by Johnny Ciggs

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Every weekend, RVA Mag drops a banger of a playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

This time around, we’ve got a playlist from Gritty City Records majordomo Johnny Ciggs, who has been rapping, producing, and curating some of the finest hip hop this city has produced for most of a decade now. His latest EP, Hotel Kanade, dropped last week, and now he’s bringing us a playlist full of hip hop, funk, soul, and R&B classics, plus a couple of totally random things thrown in there just to get your attention. This one will keep you moving all weekend.

Wake up, Virginia.

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Yes I’m Changing: Weekend Playlist by Manatree

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Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops a ridiculously amazing playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

This time around we’ve got a playlist from Manatree, the youthful Richmond quartet whose intricate melodies and complex latticework of guitar leads, synth burbles, syncopated percussion, and gorgeous vocals is both incredibly complicated and undeniably beautiful. They’ll be at Hardywood on Saturday night for a free show to celebrate the release of their latest EP, but first, check out this excellent playlist the band has put together, full of psychedelic grooves and pop bounce, featuring quite a few local stars who may still be flying under your radar.

Dig in, Richmond.

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Ride The Wave: Weekend Playlist by Big Something

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Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops a ridiculously amazing playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

This week, we receive a potent musical dispatch from Big Something, the North Carolina alt-rock group with strong enough ties to Richmond to have released a live album recorded at The Broadberry. This weekend finds the group returning to The Broadberry for their first-ever two-night stand here in Richmond, which promises to liven up the weekend for the entire town.

But in the meantime, we’ve got a set of incredible music that truly shows off this band’s eclectic tastes and wide-ranging influences. From jazz to hip-hop to the kind of rockin’ they’ve led us to expect, Big Something previews the live performances they’ve got on tap for tonight and tomorrow with what amounts to an excellent DJ set you can jam while you get prepped for the gig.

Check it out, Virginia! And grab your tickets to see Big Something tonight or tomorrow (or both!) at bit.ly/BigSomethingRVA.

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Common Knowledge: Weekend Playlist By Todd Herrington

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Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops a hell of a playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

This week’s installment is brought to us by Todd Herrington, bassist extraordinaire and man-about-town. You might recognize him from his work in a variety of local groups, including Mekong Xpress & the Get Fresh Horns, The Big Payback, and the Cris Jacobs Band (to name a few), as well as his excellent solo work. Herrington wields his bass to create a variety of different sounds and genres of music, and his playlist reflects his eclectic palette, showcasing everything from soul jazz and postpunk to old time folk and classic 70s rock. All of it is sure to get you through a cold, rainy weekend with a sunny smile on your face.

Tune in, Virginia.

Photo by Chris Gamber

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Love Like Blood: Weekend Playlist By Unmaker

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Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops a hell of a playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

This week’s installment is brought to us by Unmaker, the up-and-coming local goth-metal outfit. They just released their debut album, Firmament, back in October on Seeing Red Records, and if you dig this playlist, which is loaded with dark and menacing postpunk, goth, and metal ragers from the past several decades, you’ll certainly want to pick that album up. Until then, spend a snowy weekend haunting shadowy rooms to this ominous soundtrack.

Jam on, Virginia.

Photo by Joey Wharton

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So Good At Being In Trouble: Weekend Playlist By Peter $un

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Every Friday night, RVA Mag drops one scorcher of a playlist curated by influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

This week’s comes from Peter $un, a talented lyrical jouster who’s been kicking rhymes and spitting flows around Richmond and Los Angeles for over five years now. He’s stayed prolific and productive throughout that time; he released a collaborative EP, Valencia, with Lasik Beats last summer, and just dropped his latest release, Don’t Forget To Smile, a couple of weeks ago. Be sure to check it out — but first, get ready to slide into your weekend with some top-quality beats, rhymes, and life from Peter $un’s playlist. He may mostly make his home in LA these days, but this playlist makes it clear that RVA’s still in his heart.

Get that head-nod going, Virginia.

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