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Stay Sane: Weekend Playlist by Cardinality

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Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an epic, glorious playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

This week, we’re bringing a selection great tunes from Richmond’s own Cardinality, a duo combining the powers of Richmond musicians Ty Sorrell and AG Himself. Their self-titled debut is coming later this month from local mainstay Grimalkin Records, and features collaborative assistance from producer Rathawn and poet/visual artist Rob Gibsun. The smooth, soulful sound of Cardinality incorporates hip hop, electronic, and R&B flavors, showcasing these talented local musicians through some seriously chill grooves.

You can pre-order Cardinality’s self-titled debut on 10 inch vinyl, cassette, and digital formats from the Grimalkin Records Bandcamp page, but while you wait for it to ship, kick off a smooth summer weekend with a formidable selection of jams handpicked especially for you by the duo. It features quite a few tracks from Cardinality’s local musical comrades, including Alfred., Shormey, and Billy Capricorn, as well as some great hip hop, classic pop, electronic sounds, and much more! On a weekend that promises way more fireworks than you can handle, this will be a very sweet antidote.

Let’s kick back, Virginia.

Open this playlist from mobile in your Spotify app HERE.

It’s Not All About You: Weekend Playlist by 92FU’s Greg Kusterbeck and Gary Llama

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Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an epic, glorious playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

This week, we’ve got a special treat for all you longtime Richmond punk heads: a playlist from 92FU. This project came together in the wake of last year’s St. Edwards Reunion, which saw half a dozen bands from the Richmond punk scene of the mid-90s reunite for one night of glory. Uphill Down bassist Greg Kusterbeck and 500$Fine singer/guitarist Gary Llama didn’t want things to end there, though, so they created a new chapter in the form of 92FU. Their 10-song debut LP was just released a month or so ago by Gary’s OVOLR Records label, and you can check it out now on the OVOLR Records Bandcamp page, as well as finer streaming services everywhere.

And while you’re at it, get into this playlist of hot hardcore punk tunes that’ll raise the volume on the stormy weekend we’ve got in store and get you stoked to hit the streets and stand up for a cause. It’s full of both modern and classic Richmond bands, along with some core influences that run the gamut from angry hardcore to thought-provoking hip hop and catchy melodic punk tunes.

Raise your voice, Virginia.

Open this playlist from mobile in your Spotify app HERE.

Black Joy Is Resistance: A Playlist For Juneteenth

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In celebration of Juneteenth, Richmond musician extraordinaire and all-around renaissance man Reggie Pace presents a collection of joyful Black American music offering everyone “a moment to breathe.”

Happy Juneteenth everybody!!!

This playlist is a moment to breathe. The history of Black America was recorded through music and art. It amazes me that in every era of music, no matter the circumstances, we can find examples of joy. I will keep Breonna Taylor in my heart today as I take a moment to reflect and breathe.

It’s just a moment.
The fight for equality continues.

This list covers decades and decades of Black Music that I love.
It’s a Juneteenth Celebration! Take a moment to breathe! Power to the People.

-Pace
#BLM

Photo: “Black Is Beautiful” art installation, Chamberlayne Ave & Jackson St, Jackson Ward, Richmond VA. Courtesy Ricky & Whitney Parker/Dream For Purpose

Don’t Try: Weekend Playlist by Xed Out

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Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an epic, glorious playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

This week’s comes to us from Xed Out, a relatively new band made up of veterans from the Richmond punk scene, including members of Smoke Or Fire, The Bled, and Top Heavy. Their debut EP, Full Body Apparition, just came out last week on Say-10 Records, and should be a blast for anyone who needs some energetic melodic punk in their lives. Xed Out’s playlist contains quite a bit of punk rock in a similar vein, but doesn’t fail to throw us a few curveballs, from Hall & Oates to Flock Of Seagulls. It’ll be a great soundtrack to a hot Richmond weekend.

Get sweaty, Virginia.

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Birds Flyin’ High: Weekend Playlist by Harsh World

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Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an epic, glorious playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

This weekend, we’re flying high and going hard with a playlist from Harsh World, a Virginia rapper with ties to 804 and 757. Also known as Chef Boyarbing, Harsh World, who has an EP coming soon called Smorgasbord, is all about the good life — good food, fine wine, and plenty of trap beats to keep the bass pumping. Spend your weekend bumping this collection of hard-hitting tracks from Dipset, Chief Keef, and plenty more — it’ll be a great soundtrack while you’re getting ready to hit the streets and peacefully protest.

Get fly, Virginia.

Open this playlist from mobile in your Spotify app HERE.

Survival Of The Fittest: Weekend Playlist by Yung Sums

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Every Friday night, RVA Mag brings you an epic, glorious playlist curated by Virginia’s most influential artists, musicians, and institutions.

This week’s comes to us from up-and-coming Richmond rapper Yung Sums, who has made a name for himself around town as a battle rapper with strong displays at Southpaw Battle Coalition events, among others. His studio skills are strong as well, and he demonstrated that fact on 2019’s Mayflower, an album that represented a step up from his already impressive 2018 effort, Black Friday.

Yung Sums will lead you into the weekend with a playlist full of hip hop goodness, mixing classics of the genre with some of the best being laid down today. And of course, there are some leading lights of the RVA hip hop scene mixed in, just to keep that local flavor. So even if the storm clouds hang over the river city all weekend, you’re sure to have some killer beats and dope rhymes to get through until Monday with a smile on your face.

Keep it hype, Virginia.

Open this playlist from mobile in your Spotify app HERE.