Alima Radio

This Episode was recorded live for the Hello Stranger Sessions in Los Angeles.  Although Exile had already made a name for himself in the left coast hip-hop scene, both as part of the duo Emanon (with Aloe Blacc) and by producing tracks for Jurassic 5, Kardinal Offishall, and Mobb Deep, among others, it wasn't until the release of his 2007 album with rapper Blu, called Below the Heavens, that the Los Angeles-based producer began receiving attention and praise outside the West Coast community. Born Aleksander Manfredi in the late '70s, Exile grew up listening to both the traditional Italian music his grandfather played and bands like the Sex Pistols and LL Cool J. It was, in fact, with the gift of LL Cool J's 1985 debut, Radio, that he first set his sights on hip-hop, and soon he was delving into beatmaking himself, using a cassette player until he was able to save enough money for a primitive sampler and a four-track. When he was 18, he met then 16-year-old Aloe Blacc, a fellow Angeleno, and the two started the group Emanon, which released a series of singles in the mid- to late '90s. In 2002, the duo released the EP Anon & On, followed by The Waiting Room in 2005. It was around this same time that Exile began working with Blu, whom he had known for a couple of years, more seriously, both on his own MC-studded solo album, Dirty Science (2006), and on the proper duet, Below the Heavens, both released on Sound in Color. The album, which was praised nearly universally, brought Exile's Dilla-meets-Pete Rock-meets-DJ Shadow beats into the hip-hop spotlight, and also set the stage for a proper solo release. Signed to progressive L.A. electronica label Plug Research, Exile released the full-length Radio, which was comprised solely of a year's worth of samples off L.A. radio stations, in the winter of 2009. Remixes and reworks based on the album were collected a year later on AM/FM. ~ Marisa Brown IG: @exileradio IG: @hellostrangerla

Special set by Alima family OG, Red-I (Manila). 100% Island vibes from the city! Red-I IG: @redisoulsteppa

This is an Alima resident episode by our own Jay ru. IG: @jay_ruuu

This is an Alima resident episode by our own Jay ru. IG: @jay_ruuu

SMARTBOMB Alima Takeover with heru and W.A.L.A heru set: 1 after midnight - boy katindig 2 NEVERNEVERNEVER (unreleased) - heru* 3 let's be lovers - black harmony 4 give me a reason (acapella) - buffy 5 Mia's Song - Nathan Bajar 6 Feel Like Making Love Pt.2 - Whoarei 7 untitled (unreleased) - heru* 8 i wish you love pt.1 - joe bataan 9 Can i See U - eyedress 10 With You - Devin Morrison (ft. Joyce Wrice) 11 mr. barreleye - figmore 12 starburst - OLASEGUN 13 bodjie's law of gravity 14 high street drive by - eyedress 15 i miss you - buffy 16 not my job - mac dre 17 jstletmebme_ - Roc marciano x Knxwledge 18 enough (unreleased) - heru* 19 Smile - New Minstrels 20 good morning (hello) (unreleased) - heru* 21 4u (interlude) (unreleased) - heru* 22 untitled (unreleased) - heru* W.A.L.A set: 23  fili soul transmission - vex ruffin 24  zone up - vex ruffin 25  mrnicetomeetyou (drumless bootleg) - tv blonde 26 balance - ongjoco ft nathan bajar & moruf 27 athertonhifi - toro y moi 28 stolen moments - pilita corrales 29 marisa (interlude) - pax 30 slump mass - 10.4rog 31 on fye - the simps 32 unreleased demo - W.A.L.A 33 no other - maylee todd 34 island letter - shuggie otis SMARTBOMB IG: @smartbomb_oakland web: www.smartbomboakland.com heru:  IG: @h.eru https://heruuuuu.bandcamp.com/ W.A.L.A:  IG: @withinalllifearound https://wala.bandcamp.com/

"We believe life is in the experience. Exploring the world not only inspires us, it gives us a greater appreciation and a deeper education of the world around us. Journeying beyond the beaten track, finding sanctuary in nature, experiencing foreign cultures or simply finding reconnection in our own back yard, ours is the permanent pursuit of the experiential." Music Curation by: Drifter Surf Mixed by: Jay Ru www.driftersurf.com IG: @driftersurf

Hello Stranger sessions on Alima Radio pt.2 w/ Wyldeflower Hello Stranger (a nod to Barbara Lewis’ 1963 hit-single) is an IRL company rooted in the low-rider culture of the past and present. We bring music lovers and contributors alike, under one roof to continue and expand the brown-eyed soul from which it was birthed, from doo-wop, Motown, funk, Latin Jazz, etcetera, to new-school soul, psych, boogaloo, hip hop and beyond. Angela Romero is the visionary behind Hello Stranger, and the chingona behind Orale L.A., LLC. With a deep love for her city and its people, she’s intentionally cultivated a team of natives with aligned passions to bring this dream to life.  Hello Stranger IG: @hellostrangerla Mixed by: Wyldeflower IG: @wyldeflower Rocio “wyldeflower” Contreras is an event & concert producer. An avid record collector & music connoisseur, behind the turntables, she considers herself a music selector. Playing records inspires her to dig, search, share, connect & explore. Musically she takes you to other worlds where your soul and heart can be free. With over 10years of production and programming under her belt she’s motivated and committed to curating top tier cultural and musically rich experiences.

Hello Stranger sessions on Alima Radio pt.2 w/ Wyldeflower Hello Stranger (a nod to Barbara Lewis’ 1963 hit-single) is an IRL company rooted in the low-rider culture of the past and present. We bring music lovers and contributors alike, under one roof to continue and expand the brown-eyed soul from which it was birthed, from doo-wop, Motown, funk, Latin Jazz, etcetera, to new-school soul, psych, boogaloo, hip hop and beyond. Angela Romero is the visionary behind Hello Stranger, and the chingona behind Orale L.A., LLC. With a deep love for her city and its people, she’s intentionally cultivated a team of natives with aligned passions to bring this dream to life.  Hello Stranger IG: @hellostrangerla Mixed by: Wyldeflower IG: @wyldeflower Rocio “wyldeflower” Contreras is an event & concert producer. An avid record collector & music connoisseur, behind the turntables, she considers herself a music selector. Playing records inspires her to dig, search, share, connect & explore. Musically she takes you to other worlds where your soul and heart can be free. With over 10years of production and programming under her belt she’s motivated and committed to curating top tier cultural and musically rich experiences.

"Textured Waves was created to propagate the culture and sport of womens surfing towards women of color and underrepresented demographics through representation, community  and sisterly camaraderie. We value integrity, inclusion and advocating diversity in the water." Web: www.texturedwaves.com IG: @texturedwaves Mixed by: Free the Robots

"Textured Waves was created to propagate the culture and sport of womens surfing towards women of color and underrepresented demographics through representation, community  and sisterly camaraderie. We value integrity, inclusion and advocating diversity in the water." Web: www.texturedwaves.com IG: @texturedwaves Mixed by: Free the Robots

Residing in Santa Barbara, California, DJ Javier is a hybrid of graphic designer and artist, who blends together scribbles, symbols, doodles, and anecdotes to assemble multilayered, interconnected works that draw inherent inspiration from the ebb and flow of his West Coast home. DJ approaches his art through the lens and perspective of design, which yields an aesthetic made up of free-flowing and wide expressionist swipes of color, bold graphics, and intricate renderings of characters and text. DJ’s animated works pay homage to the roguishly creative spirit of the countercultures that raised him within art, surfing, music, and the blended inspirations of Southern California. Largely inspired by things outside of just art, like his own memories and experiences, DJ creates authentic works of art and design that not only carry emotive connections to the things he loves, but also that possess a symbolic system of meaning and associations that he hopes piques different interests in different people. IG: @_djjavier IG: @bayansurfclub IG: @canto.vision Web: canto.vision Web: bayansurf.club Mixed by: Free the Robots

Residing in Santa Barbara, California, DJ Javier is a hybrid of graphic designer and artist, who blends together scribbles, symbols, doodles, and anecdotes to assemble multilayered, interconnected works that draw inherent inspiration from the ebb and flow of his West Coast home. DJ approaches his art through the lens and perspective of design, which yields an aesthetic made up of free-flowing and wide expressionist swipes of color, bold graphics, and intricate renderings of characters and text. DJ’s animated works pay homage to the roguishly creative spirit of the countercultures that raised him within art, surfing, music, and the blended inspirations of Southern California. Largely inspired by things outside of just art, like his own memories and experiences, DJ creates authentic works of art and design that not only carry emotive connections to the things he loves, but also that possess a symbolic system of meaning and associations that he hopes piques different interests in different people.\r\n\r\nIG: @_djjavier\r\nIG: @bayansurfclub\r\nIG: @canto.vision\r\n\r\nWeb: canto.vision\r\nWeb: bayansurf.club\r\n\r\nMixed by: Free the Robots\r\n

Locos Only 100% Punk, Post-Punk & Hardcore classics mix Vol. 1 Joy Division - Warsaw Gang of Four - Damaged Goods X-Ray Spex - Artificial Buzzcocks - Orgasm Addict The Stooges - 1969 The Fall - In the Park Beastie Boys - Mullethead Fugazi - Shut the Door Crass - Banned from the Roxy The Dammned - Neat Neat Neat Suicidal Tendencies - Institutionalized Minor Threat - In my Eyes The Adverts - Gary Gilmores eyes The Misfits - Hollywood Babylon Bad Brains - Pay to Cum Crass - Punk is Dead

Hello Stranger sessions on Alima Radio pt.1 w/ Spiñorita Hello Stranger (a nod to Barbara Lewis’ 1963 hit-single) is an IRL company rooted in the low-rider culture of the past and present. We bring music lovers and contributors alike, under one roof to continue and expand the brown-eyed soul from which it was birthed, from doo-wop, Motown, funk, Latin Jazz, etcetera, to new-school soul, psych, boogaloo, hip hop and beyond. Angela Romero is the visionary behind Hello Stranger, and the chingona behind Orale L.A., LLC. With a deep love for her city and its people, she’s intentionally cultivated a team of natives with aligned passions to bring this dream to life.  Hello Stranger IG: @hellostrangerla Mixed by: Spiñorita IG: @spinorita

INNOCNTS is a lifestyle-based project that manifests itself through various means including art curation, happenings, clothing, brand collaborations, and surf/skate related media. We are a mixed grouping of lesser knowns from various international environs attempting to carve out a genuine path of our own. Based in Los Angeles, INNOCNTS started as an brick-and-mortar art gallery in the Silver Lake neighborhood and has gradually grown into a larger movement of friends and like minded individuals. INNOCNTS has strong connections to art, surf, and skate communities and continues to present authentic projects and persons doing things their own way. IG: @Innocnts Music Curations by:  Innocnts Mixed by: Free the Robots

This is a resident episode by our own Jayru. 100% Lovers rock, roots reggae, and chill vibes to gear you up for Valentines day 2021. IG: @jay_ruuu

"This mix is a collection of artists, homies, tracks, samples & vibes that have, and continue to inform my approach to music, plus a few recent bangers that have grabbed my attention. I also added some remixes and jams of my own, included in these are two unreleased joints from my upcoming tape “Subject X Object” due out in February. Stay tuned for that..." -Al Lover IG: @_subjectxobject_ linktr.ee/Subjectxobject www.al-lover.com

"Locos Only!" -Locos Only IG: @siargao_locos_only Mixed by: Basos Locos website: https://tinyurl.com/yxvomhqc

"Locos Only!" -Locos Only IG: @siargao_locos_only Mixed by: Basos Locos website: https://tinyurl.com/yxvomhqc

A few blocks down Sunset Blvd from Downtown Los Angeles lies Echo Park Lake, arguably one of the top surf destinations in all of Southern California. Picking up swells from all points on the compass, a direct East sets the point on fire - Lotus Point, that is. So named for the lotus plants that bloom in the Spring and act like a fresh water kelp, keeping the chop down when the warm Santa Ana’s blow down from The Valley. We’ve been making t-shirts and such here since 2012 and personally wear every shirt before it is sold. We also put them in a closed room and blast them with Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” for 45 minutes before they are shipped.  We are Echo Park Surf Squad. Get jumped in. Mixed by: Echo Park Surf Squad IG: @echoparksurfsquad www.echoparksurfsquad.com