Hear segments on local artists Sudie and Salim Nourallah, get recommendations for summer cooldown songs, and revisit the legacies of Keith Sweat and Janet Jackson.
Do me a favor and grab your headphones, will you? You'll need them soon, because today I'm dropping (I've always wanted to say that) the debut episode of The Dallas Morning News' new music-minded podcast, Listening.
The first episode deals in different ways with the idea of rediscovery: KXT DJ Gini Mascorro shares the songs she returns to in order to cool down during long hot summer days. Dawn Burkes checks in on '90s R&B champs Keith Sweat, SWV and Bell Biv Devoe in an audio concert review. We speak with Dallas' Salim Nourallah about digging up some roots on the new album Skeleton Closet. And I bend your ears on my decades-long fanboy passion for Janet Jackson.
But there's no need to prepare too much to enjoy this podcast. Just hit play.
Some info you might need as the episode unfurls:
1:36 - Today's Top 5:
Gini Mascorro's five song picks are "Sea Creatures" by Soak, "Fade Out Lines" by the Avener, "Swim and Sleep Like a Shark" by Unknown Mortal Orchestra, "Captain Easychord" by Stereolab and "Draw Your Brakes" by Scotty.
7:25 - Audio Concert Review: See Dawn Burkes' unabridged review of the Keith Sweat/SWV/Bell Biv Devoe concert in the right-hand rail.
13:30 - Featured Interview: Also look to the right to read more about Salim Nourallah's new album.
29:35 - Audio Essay: Watch Jackson's just-released video for "No Sleeep," featuring rapper J. Cole below. Find tickets to her 2016 Dallas concert at Ticketmaster.
35:38 - Final Recommendation: Find "Spill," "Heart Attack" and the rest of Sudie's debut EP at sudiemusic.com.
