Equipto, Professa Gabel & MC Pauze are members of the Bay Area hip-hop group The Watershed. They called in to RaRa Room Radio to talk about their latest album: ‘Don’t Forget You’re Welcome’. We go deep into the formation of their group and the inspiration behind their music. We play lots of dope tracks too! IG @thewatershed415 @professagabel @equip…

Neight Larcen of Taos, NM is an international beat battle champ, national touring artist, producer, emcee, promoter and an all around independent music powerhouse. At the tail end of 2020 Neight dropped ‘Fresh Air’, his ‘freshest’ album to date. He also spent the year rising in the ranks of the international beat battle circuit. His most recent rel…

Wolfman Jack of the Outstanding Citizens Collective has been a part of the southwest hip-hop scene for over a decade, leaving a trail of fire features and mixtapes. After long last, his debut solo album 'What Now?' drops 12.11.20. In this episode we talk about the path leading up to the release and what inspired him to write this project. @howle_be…

“True Justice, aka The Man of Steel, has been a pioneer in the Bay Area Hip Hop scene since 1989. In an era where real deejaying skills have become scare, True Justice holds the torch, and is known for tearing clubs down in every city and every town. No stranger to hustle and showmanship, he comes from the era of constantly packing the vinyl crates…

RaRa Room Radio Podcast is back! With Covid still messing things up, I had to change the format of the show. In this episode I share what I have been up to during the pandemic. I also chat via phone with a couple of fellow New Mexicans who are trying to make our community a better place. Special guests: BGirl Ale Avila & Eric Martinez, brother of W…

New Mexico emcee Def-i called the studio to chat about the new challenges we are all facing in these uncertain times as well as share some tracks off of his latest record produced by Ariano. Thanks for listening. We need to stick together in this. Stay safe, healthy and creative!Directly Support:https://def-i.bandcamp.comHttps://ogwillikers.bandcam…

Lago Milagros, a Queens raised Colombian writer and emcee, comes to the studio to talk about his life and the musical path that led to his debut as a published author. We discuss ‘Deadbeat Dios: A Book of Poetry and Rhymes’ as well as play tracks off of his latest album ‘Gameen’.Music credits:‘Graves & Gardens’ By Lago MilagrosFrom the album ‘Gamee…

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3HC BGirl Christa B. Garcia comes by with Santa Fe mainstay DJ Koder to talk about her journey as a BGirl and what it means for her to be a part of the community. We discuss plans and visions for the future and play dope DJ Koder instrumentals a long the way.*all music courtesy of DJ KoderOGWILLIKERS.COM#RaRaRoomRadio…

KASH KEYS is one of NM's hardest hustling trap producers. He came by the RaRa Room to talk about his musical path and discuss life as an audio engineer. We share experiences, philosophies and dope ass beats!kashkeysthebeatloft.comogwillikers.com*All tracks by KASH KEYSVon O.G. Willikers

Multi instrumentalist Anteloop drops in to share songs from his newest release “Tundr& H&nd”. He talks about his process and the progress he has made as a musician and collaborator since making New Mexico his home. @_anteloopwww.ogwillikers.com“Tundr& H&nd” from the album “Tundr& H&nd” by Anteloop“Control”lyrics by K. Benally & LETSJUSBmusic by Ant…

Topeka, KS fiddle shredder Sage Cornelius recently made Albuquerque, NM his home base. He has toured the world and is preparing the release of his first EP. He came by the RaRa Room to share some inspiring stories and incredible talent (plus a peak at his new record)!@sagehardcore_neliuswww.ogwillikers.com…

This week the “No Sleep Til 2” tour drops by the RaRa Room! Bellingham, WA emcee Mostafa and DJ Will share stories as they wind down their nearly 2 month run through the west coast and southwest. Mostafa is on the road in support of his latest album “L.B.O.L.” We get to hear a few tracks and have a few laughs along the way.@followmostafa@dj_jwillww…

Stoned Age Music (Fred Been Stoned and Barney “IGod” Crumble) make their way to the RaRa Room to talk about their new releases under the InfinityStoned Records imprint. They lay out their next few moves and talk about the motivation behind their movement. Song Credits:"JUBILATION" by Fred Been StonedFrom “Dusty Digital TAKEOVER”Produced by IGod"Fir…

Bay Area hip-hop artists OneWerd and dubldragon. (rapper/songwriter Skeptik & producer/beat maker Dan G.) pass through on the “Too And One Tour” to share their stories and music. This episode is packed with life, laughs and dope tracks. Subscribe on your favorite podcast hubs!Song credits:“Alive” by OneWerd From the album “Alive””Them a Vampire ft.…

We’re back and this week we have, San Marcos, TX artist and leader of the hip-hop collective Grid Squid, SymmaTree in the RaRa Room to talk about indie tour life, maintaining a crew, songwriting process and several other topics. He also shares a few awesome tracks from his most recent release. *Song Credits:-“Grid Squid or Nothin' feat. CA the Comm…

This week in the RaRa Room, we get the Sunshine Avalanche Mini Tour featuring PHX hip/hop artists Mister Riot, Ohm (AOTA) and DeeJay Psycopat (AOTA). Mainstays in their scene, they have been holding down the tradition of hip-hop by educating the youth through turntablism and donating the profits from their super group ‘Gladiator Pen’ to various cha…

The tables get turned on O.G. Willikers this week as special guest host DJ Shatter comes through to discuss O.G.’s new album ”Lights On For Safety”. It is his first LP and he is eager to share behind the scenes details about his experiences making it. Listen here to get world premiere’s of FOUR tracks off of the unreleased (until 7/11/18) album “Li…

DOUBLE FEATURE! We have two of Santa Fe hip-hop’s heavy hitters in the RaRa Room to talk about upcoming shows, new releases and a bit about how they both came up in the scene. Fluid just dropped his latest record, “Waterfall EP” recorded, mixed and mastered in the RaRa Room earlier this year. DJ Shatter is in the process of completing his new proje…

The musical artist Height Keech runs the Baltimore based label Cold Rhymes Records and has been touring with label mates Ialive (Philly) & Mister(Detroit)all around the nation in support of his new record, Computer Rocker. They stopped by the RaRa Room after their Santa Fe tour date to share some stories and music. These guys are a great example of…

This week we’re chillin with the guys behind Beatkeepers. With their new album “Mastercool”, they are the latest addition to Santa Fe’s rising underground hip-hop community. Incyte, Rigz and Welshy bring the quips and whit with this one, so kick back and listen to us gab about that boom bap craft.Song credits:“380K” by Beatkeepers From the album “M…

Fields of Elysium is a death metal band from Santa Fe, New Mexico. Formed in 2003, these guys have evolved and grown in many incredible ways over the years. This episode features FOE founders Andre Lamoreux and Quanah Lee as they prepare to release their new album and embark on a nation wide U.S. tour.Song credits:“Decomposing Celestial Mass” by Fi…

We’ve got BLITZAR MEDIA GROUP from Albuquerque, NM in the RaRa Room to talk about their various musical projects, their studio and their ALL NEW show on YouTube: “The 15 Minute Blitz”.Find them online at blitzarmediagroup.comMusic credits:1- Stormy Benson -Blitzar (from the album Blitzar)2- Heatwave-Col Sol (from the album Party Time Excellent)3- F…

Anthonius Monk, one of Santa Fe, NM's hottest new emcees is in the studio to chop it up and talk about his new album: "Rhymes and Wisdom" ogwillikers.comhttps://anthoniusmonk.bandcamp.comVon O.G. Willikers

IGOD aka Richard Honey graces the RaRa Room with his beats and voice! He’s a member of Under The Crown, ChronicKidz and Dezert Banditz. He’s an ABQ, NM based beat maker, rapper and graphic designer. We chat about how his approach to making music has changed over the years and how it has culminated into the “Speaker to Mic” beat album he recently re…

Jason Goodyear (PRETTYLITTLEPAW) is a Santa Fe based musician, composer, producer, audio engineer and educator at SFCC (Santa Fe Community College). Originally from South Dakota, he moved to Minneapolis to begin his career in the audio field. There he spent years honing his musicianship and audio engineering skills. He moved to Santa Fe in the summ…

This week: The "1,000 Miles and Running Tour" with Landon Wordswell, Axiom Tha Wyze & DJ Auzomatik! Ax and Auzo come from Boise, Idaho, where they are fixtures in their local hip-hop scene. Landon Wordswell recently re-located from Oregon to Arizona but spends nearly all year touring. We chat about their exploits on the road so far, the importance …

Welcome back! We are kicking off season 2 with "The Lost Episode" featuring Santa Fe’s K. Dutch! He released an album a little while back and we had the chance to sit down and talk about the record and his and approach as an artist. A few months passed and we got together again to catch up on his progress in the months that have passed since the re…

This week’s episode features the three sisters that make up the electro pop band LINDY VISION. On the verge of releasing their fourth record in as many years, they share a few tracks off of their new album ‘JUTE’ as well as discuss topics of family, performing, recording and the inspiration behind their music videos.*Music credits:“Pills” by LINDY …

Multi media artist/photographer Celia Luz joins Taylor Osborn and O.G. Willikers in the RaRa Room to discuss how they define themselves as artists and explore what really classifies something as art. Celia talks about her process and her upcoming projects and ambitions. We also feature 5 awesome NM artists who have graciously offered their music fo…

Santa Fe born traveller and Hip-Hop artist, Zen Tempest, took some time in the RaRa Room to share his musical journey. He tells us about his approach to songwriting and what drove him to become the artist that he is. He puts great detail and attention in his work, which becomes immediately apparent when listening to him discuss his craft.Music cred…

This week's guest plays a critical role in Santa Fe's live music scene. He runs live sound all over town, including the nationally acclaimed music venue Meow Wolf. He also works at local music shop Candyman Strings & Things. His name is Max Kluger-Bell and he had a lot to share with us.This week we have several musical guests sharing their songs.So…

Traveling Trip-Hop artist Meganoke drops by the RaRa Room to chat about her new album “Take Over” and to give us updates on her upcoming tours, releases and videos. She also shares four tracks off of the new record.Song Credits:“Sky People” by MeganokeFrom the album “Take Over”“Brasshead” by MeganokeFrom the album “Take Over” “Lite Touch” by Megano…

RaRa Room Radio Presents: Dylan Montayne! A Denver (via Santa Fe) Hip-Hop (& Reggae) artist who has made waves on the internet and in the Denver music scene. We talk about being a musician who works between genres and navigating the viral video landscape. We also continue the cross episode discussion of what it really takes to make a career as an I…

We have talented musical and visual performing artist A. Billi Free based out of Southern New Mexico in the studio this week. We talk about the obstacles she faces making a living on music while living in a small town. We cover touring, gear, the art of performing, collaborating with other artists, networking and also knowing when to take a break! …

O.G. brings New Mexico Music Award winning emcee, vocalist and songwriter Benzo to the studio to discuss his bands new album “Head Trip” and preview a few songs ahead of the release party at Meow Wolf on 7.28.17. Benzo, a Santa Fe native, is a founding member of the Outstanding Citizens Collective, one half of rap duo Osmosis and front man for the …

Another new episode for the people! This time we sit down with Pop-Punk great Ken Hendricks of the band Time4Change. They were really impactful to O.G. Willikers as a fledgling musician so it's really great to have Ken in the RaRa Room to share his story. We cover a lot of ground such as, aging with your music, LSD experiences, interpreting your ow…

We are BACK! This week Willikers hangs with top notch eMCees Mostafa and Landon Wordswell during their stop in Santa Fe on their nation wide tour with the hip-hop legend Gift of Gab. they talk about writing, recording, touring and keeping it all in balance. The guys give a nice in studio performance as well. O.G. also explains his absence from podc…

We have Mark J. Ortiz aka Circumference 360, member of the Santa Fe group Boomroots Collective, in the studio to talk about the early hip-hop scene in Santa Fe. He shares his evolution as an artist through story and music, spanning over 20 years. Sit back and get a rare glimpse into Circumference 360°s world!…

Willikers is back at home in the RaRa Room with the Santa Fe Reporters culture editor Alex De Vore. As a member of the Warehouse 21 promoter and musician scene for many years, He shares stories of the ‘good old days’ and also gives some advise for upcoming local artists who don’t quite understand what the obligations of the press actually are. We a…

This episode of RaRa WORLD Radio is coming to you on location from the Sacred Valley in Perú. El Prabooo has taken over. He edited, arranged and produced the whole program! We talk about his history in the Venezuelan music scene and his evolution through styles. He shares his history in radio programming through the editing and production of the ep…

We’re back in the RaRa Room… sorta. O.G. Willikers packed his bags and went to Peru! Episode 014 features Musician/adventurer/punster Anton Christian in a field of Quinoa overlooking the Sacred Valley in the Andes. We also get a visit from musician/producer El Prabooo and his son Seba. Christian shares his journey through music and lends a few gems…

This week Zach (O.G.Willy) hangs out with Santa Fe native Taylor Osborn aka Professor Cornelius aka Dr. Mustafa. Zach and Taylor used to be (still are) the front men of the Hip-Hop party band STATE OF THE MINGO. We talk about old times, local liquor laws, philosophy, circuit bending and all sorts of other topics. At the end of the episode they debu…

RaRa Room Radio welcomes Under the Crown members Aux Audio, Benny BrownCoat & Aux Audio to the show. We Talk about the genesis of UTC as well as play their latest group and solo tracks. For the last part of the show the guys throw down a clean freestyle cypher over Aux Audio beats.Song credits:intro track "Together" By Aux Audiofrom the album "My H…

A quick preview of episode 12. This week we have the members of Albuquerque's Under the Crown: Aux Audio, Aux-Audio & Cryogenik Styles. This clip comes from the live studio freestyle session between the three emcees. Beats by Aux Audio. Come back for the full episode tomorrow!Von O.G. Willikers

Ep. 011 of RaRa Room Radio welcomes the powerhouse talent of Augustine Ortiz as this week’s guest. He is known for his work in Santa Fe, New Mexico’s music scene. He currently writes music and plays in two local metal bands (Dysphotic and Carrion Kind). He also co-owns and operates Enteledon Records, Kronos Creative, LLC and The Decibel Foundry rec…

Episode 011 preview with Augustine Ortiz. this quick snip is an unused portion of our conversation in the RaRa Room from tomorrows episode. Here we are discussing the colossal task of mixing Future Scars record "Before There Was Fear".music credits:"The Weight of What's Left" by Future Scarsrecorded and mixed by Augustine Ortiz at the Decibel Found…