This week, we welcomed Cleveland DJ Sleazus Christ who proves our thesis by the end, that it ain't easy, being Sleazy. We talk about that one life-changing moment on the dance floor, his 12-18 hour runs he did when starting out as a DJ, and just dive deep into the mind of a DJ during their sets. We also shoutout the Tumblr Era and Detroit Techno.A little elegant, a little Sleazy. All, Sleazus Christ. Check out his completely improvised set at the end of this interview and catch him around Cleveland live and in person! Stay connected with him here and by following him on Instagram.ICYMI: We are excited to announce that Circle K has become the first official sponsor of LoCLE Grown! Please do us all a solid and download the Inner Circle App (iPhone and Google Play) today to get .25 cents per gallon off your first 5 fill ups and 5 free drinks! Learn more here: https://www.circlek.com/inner-circle Please support LG by following to get the latest episodes, leave us a review and/or 5-star rating, and following us on Instagram!linktr.ee/loclegrown

We started it off HOT with talking about the Civil War in this episode with Fruitfly! And it only gets better from there.  Since their debut album "Running on Fumes" in 2021, Fruitfly has been evolving and recontextualising their sound, and now their second album "When the Weather is Nice" will be releasing April 12th!In this episode, we chat about the upcoming album and tour that will be following, and have a business proposal for a Fruit Ninja sponsorship. Each song in this album is different from the last, one being in 13:8 (music nerds - you know what we're talking about) and how the overall tone of the album comments on the way our moods change with the season, but there are things you can hold onto through the rough times to get you through them. We also shoutout their Band Besties from Buffalo (Starjuice) and discuss the importance of having someone show you the ropes in this industry.Follow Fruitfly on Instagram to stay plugged into everything they're doing, and check out their super cool website, fruitflymusic.com. Such a great time with these guys, thanks again Fruitfly! Look out for "When the Weather is Nice" dropping in just a couple weeks, and catch them at their album release show on 4/13 at the House of Blues Cambridge Room!SONGS PERFORMED:Reeling/ Dirty Dishes MedleyYou're Gonna Hurt ThemAgoraphobiaOne Way StreetPssst we now have a Patreon! Subscribe for $5 a month to get exclusive content this year! https://www.patreon.com/LoCLEGrownPlease support LG by following to get the latest episodes, leave us a review and/or 5-star rating, and following us on Instagram!linktr.ee/loclegrown

Today we said "Aww Yeah!" to Richard Candow, a.k.a. RC3, who you may remember was a guest on our episode with ZuP a few months ago, and we had such a great time we had to invite him back to talk more about his experiences this past year as a DJ for the local hip hop scene and playing his own mixes, too! In his words, he's been a pain in the ass his entire life and staying true to the brand, so this was naturally a very fun episode to record. Then we get a little deep and talk about his newly released track with ZuP and James Begin, "Glizzys", and how he has found himself on a mental wellness journey that has inspired a new mantra.Check out this amazing 30 minute set at the end of this episode, featuring almost exclusively Cleveland rappers, and make sure to follow him on Instagram to learn more about this awesome dude and what he has in store for us next!Thanks, again RC3!RC3 SET TRACKLIST:Predictable Heights - TobyrapsI Got Time - James BeginMission - Roads IcarusAt The Map Room - CiceroTHIS IS CRAZY - AllTheHipeLightning Rod - ZuPInterior Crocodile Alligator - Chip Tha RipperBumpin My Music - Ray CashReturn To Sender - Malik XWho Want It - Jinari KemetCLE Cruisin’ - Aaron JamesPssst we now have a Patreon! Subscribe for $5 a month to get exclusive content this year! https://www.patreon.com/LoCLEGrownPlease support LG by following to get the latest episodes, leave us a review and/or 5-star rating, and following us on Instagram!linktr.ee/loclegrown

In this episode, we welcomed Skuff Micksun into the studio for an extended session (honest S/O to the band rehearsing next door that caused us to delay the recording, because we got to kick it with him for most of the day). We sat down and covered stories including haunted houses and dental work (one and the same??), and on a more serious note his artistic background and how his poetry turned into lyricism. We also get deep on that fact that life is a comedy. Sometimes a dark one, but still a comedy nonetheless. We’re cheers’ing to feeling New Years-y and looking forward to the “things we’ve always said”. Thank you, Skuff Micksun for joining us in the studio! Be on the looking for new music coming soon and make sure to follow him to stay up to date on all his art forms, including a new silly single, MY ROBOT NEIGHBOR!SONGS PERFORMED:StillVicesParty People Never DieMagnificentPssst we now have a Patreon! Subscribe for $5 a month to get exclusive content this year! https://www.patreon.com/LoCLEGrownPlease support LG by following to get the latest episodes, leave us a review and/or 5-star rating, and following us on Instagram!linktr.ee/loclegrownPerformance mixed/ mastered by Jake Conder of The Room

Today's episode is coming to you a little different but for great reasons. We have upped our podcasting game big time with some more visual elements (check out our YouTube) and an amazing technician working  behind the scenes, Danna O'Connor of Post Saga. To kick it off in this new realm, we were joined in the LG Studios by Marcus Smith and The Rapscallions and we also spill our drinks twice (and a third time before we even started recording).Marcus Smith aka The Sandwich King of Cleveland has been involved in the local music scene for quite some time, and is adored by many people in the city. We show a lot of love to some mutual friends between us and discuss the success of his most recent full length album, Unique Mélange (one song from which has an amazing story involving blowing Ben Folds's mind). We also may have just saved Rock N Roll?? Of course, it's not a true Marcus Smith episode if we don't get into a discussion about sandwiches (Urban Twine - if you're listening, please bring back the Marcus Smith). This episode is completely out of control from start to finish and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.Thanks, again, Marcus and The rapSCALLIONS!SONGS PERFORMED:Storm2007Blue SkiesCosmic DwellerWho Are You? (Open Verse)Pssst we now have a Patreon! Subscribe for $5 a month to get exclusive content this year! https://www.patreon.com/LoCLEGrownPlease support LG by following to get the latest episodes, leave us a review and/or 5-star rating, and following us on Instagram!linktr.ee/loclegrownPerformance mixed/ mastered by Jake Conder of The Room

This week we welcomed Rico Blu into the studio, as we were able to catch him over the weekend while he was in CLE! We kicked off his first podcast interview with the most important sports topic of conversation (The Superbowl) that we in fact did not watch. On a more serious note, we got to chat about starting in the Cleveland music scene and how it compares to Pittsburgh, where he resides now.  We also celebrated Rico turning 27, and share some of our favorite birthday memories.Fu*k the chapter, we're opening up a new book. Rico shared with us his new woman and children streetwear collection that he'll be releasing called CLAY, (carry love around you)! Make sure to check out his website to see what he's already released because the merch is FIRE. (Please peep the track pants.) And lastly, you'll have to listen to this episode to hear what his oh so secret talent is. Thank you, Rico Blue, for joining us in the studio!  Follow him on Instagram to keep up with everything he's up to!SONGS PERFORMED:Playing CardsMontreal (ft. Akafavayan)Till I Found27Pssst we now have a Patreon! Subscribe for $5 a month to get exclusive content this year! https://www.patreon.com/LoCLEGrownPlease support LG by following to get the latest episodes, leave us a review and/or 5-star rating, and following us on Instagram!linktr.ee/loclegrownPerformance mixed/ mastered by Jake Conder of The Room

Today we said Howdy Doody to Mighty Misc - originally hailing from Portland, he made a stop in Boston and is now living that Cleveland life. In this episode, we chat about the music scenes in these cities and how they compare to Cleveland, the nostalgia of old cartoons and what our ideal superpowers would be. We also created a new segment called, "Jurbz shows us something weird on YouTube"...so stick around for that.You don't want to MISC this episode - Mighty Misc does a killer performance with tracks from his December album "Boom Bap Derby" and some unreleased songs that may be on his next album "Malevolent Kitchen" (anticipated to drop this summer!). Thanks again, Mighty Misc! Check out his stuff here, follow him on Twitch, and make sure to follow him on IG to keep up with the latest!SONGS PERFORMED:Time BanditsGentleman ThiefDareDevilRap CyborgStrange FolksPssst we now have a Patreon! Subscribe for $5 a month to get exclusive content this year! https://www.patreon.com/LoCLEGrownPlease support LG by following to get the latest episodes, leave us a review and/or 5-star rating, and following us on Instagram!linktr.ee/loclegrown

In this episode, we sat down with Mike Brown, Prince Tucker, and George Chong AKA Miguel Cafe! We discussed only the most important topics including the correct spelling to the word TASTEY, and learned that cafe is Spanish for brown. Miguel Cafe will also be heading to The Big Apple (NYC) to work with Least of All Sound Recordings where they will be recording direct to 7" vinyls. Something super cool and make sure you pre-order a special edition vinyl for yourself! Catch them at their next show (it's FREE!) at Dunlaps 2/15!Thank you, Miguel Cafe, for joining us in the studio!  Follow them on Instagram to keep up to date with her latest!LinktreeSONGS PERFORMED:Where’s My Fainting Couch, I’m Getting the VaporsIt’s a Harvard SquirrelI’m a Part of This Journey, Don’t Cut Me Out The Toxicity of My PitySerious?Pssst we now have a Patreon! Subscribe for $5 a month to get exclusive content this year! https://www.patreon.com/LoCLEGrownPlease support LG by following to get the latest episodes, leave us a review and/or 5-star rating, and following us on Instagram!linktr.ee/loclegrownPerformance mixed/ mastered by Jake Conder of The Room

We welcomed Abstract Sounds to the studio at the end of the year, closing it off with one of the largest bands we've had on to date AND a genre we haven't touched yet - Jazz! Well, with Abstract Sounds, it's a bit of Jazz, R&B, Gospel, and Jam. In this interview, we hear about what its like to be such a versatile group, composing jazz versus writing songs, and Surviving Loveland: a docuseries in the making. Abstract Sounds is bringing the dance element back to jazz music and just this past year started releasing their own tracks. Hailstorm and Ohio Nights are two singles that you can hear right now, and there are more on the way! We also have a moment for Bandcamp, the unsung hero for underground musicians. We know we are preaching to the choir, but please support your artists however you can!Thank you, Abstract Sounds, for your powerful insight and incredible performance! Follow them on Facebook and Instagram to stay in the know and catch them at upcoming events!SONGS PERFORMED:Ohio NightsHailstormStayin' Alive (Bee Gees Cover)Pssst we now have a Patreon! Subscribe for $5 a month to get exclusive content this year! https://www.patreon.com/LoCLEGrownPlease support LG by following to get the latest episodes, leave us a review and/or 5-star rating, and following us on Instagram!linktr.ee/loclegrownPerformance mixed/ mastered by Jake Conder of The Room

After we took a nice 2 week break over the holidays, we broke the studio back in with the incredibly talented Jinari Kemet  (Jinanar to us and US ONLY)  with his first interview ever. Listen in to hear the inside scoop on how he came up with his stage name and brand presence, his musical background, how we became friends, successes from 2023 and what we are ~manifesting~ for 2024.Jinari's upcoming album 'The Othercide' is set to release this weekend (or it's already out depending on when you're listening to this) and is a complex story that has layers, folks. You're going to want to listen and then immediately re-listen to pick up on the undertones here. If you're reading this as this episode comes out, get yourself tickets to his album release show at The Beachland Tavern Friday, January 26th featuring local hip hop artists accompanied by their bands. It'll be an amazing time!Follow Jinari on Instagram and Facebook, and stream his music on all platforms under Jinari Kemet.Thank you, Jinari for your time and awesome performance, and don't forget to stream 'The Othercide', out 1/26/24!SONGS PERFORMED:Where They Do That AtThe OthercideTricky Intermission (ft JLaird??)Last to FallUndertones----Pssst we now have a Patreon! Subscribe for $5 a month to get exclusive content this year! https://www.patreon.com/LoCLEGrownPlease support LG by following to get the latest episodes, leave us a review and/or 5-star rating, and following us on Instagram!linktr.ee/loclegrownPerformance mixed/ mastered by Jake Conder of The Room