Song of the Day
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For us uncultured Americans, we tend to invent a caricature when we hear about a “French songstress”. Yes, we let our assumptions automatically paint a picture of a smoky nightclub against a traumatic war torn backdrop, a slender figure in haute couture wardrobe, cigarette in one hand, microphone in the other, and lyrics toutes en français. The reality, of course, is much more of a mixed bag; I mean c’mon…we’re talking about a massive nation with a century-plus of cross cultural influences here.
Enter: Stephanie Rodd. The Parisian-Londoner up-and-comer pardons herself past the stereotypical chanson midcentury chic of Edith Piaf or Juliette Gréco and instead slides towards the more contemporary energy of acts like Adele, Estelle, and the late Amy Winehouse. Based on what little we’ve heard so far, there’s no doubt that Rodd’s time in England has helped her find the right R&B-soul-pop soundscapes for her singing style that’s reminiscent of Jorja Smith.
And in 2024, as part of a rapid trajectory, Stephanie Rodd’s shooting for the moon with the release of her debut EP next month. Following her mid-February introduction “Worth It”, Rodd’s sophomore single “Stronger Than Ever” finds Stephanie sounding…well…just like the song title. It’s an intriguing, minimalist arrangement filled with passionate chord pads, seductive synth squeaks, carnal guitar, trap-type drums, and soul-warming subs – all anchoring a bold vocal mix of triplet rhythms and unconventional melodies.
Previous episodes
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2140 - Stephanie Rodd: “Stronger Than Ever” Thu, 16 May 2024 - 0h
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2139 - Wild Wren: “I’M A BIRD” Wed, 15 May 2024 - 0h
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2138 - Genuine Leather: “Getting Used to the Feel” Tue, 14 May 2024 - 0h
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2137 - Big Bill: “Emotions” Mon, 13 May 2024 - 0h
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2136 - Jomo & The Possum Posse: “La Quinta” Wed, 08 May 2024 - 0h
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2135 - Honey Luck: “Red Line” Wed, 08 May 2024 - 0h
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2134 - Steel Gemini: “Only Freak” Tue, 07 May 2024 - 0h
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2133 - Jana Mila: “Somebody New” Sun, 05 May 2024 - 0h
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2132 - Henry the Archer: “ViolinT” Thu, 02 May 2024 - 0h
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2131 - Mikky & The Doom: “Garbage, USA” Thu, 02 May 2024 - 0h
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2130 - Emily Shirley: “Morning Light” Wed, 01 May 2024 - 0h
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2129 - Grandmaster: “Castle Door” Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2128 - Trip Cigs: “Comeback Kid” Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2127 - Rett Smith: “Sunsets” Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2126 - Viben: “Pablo Picasso” Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2125 - Ruel Thomas: “I Am Today” Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2124 - Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors: “Suffering” Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2123 - Melotheory: “Breathe” Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2122 - Myia Thornton: “Never Good 4 Me” Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2121 - Rhythm&Truth and Sakari: “Bring It All Back” Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2120 - Tone Royal: “Alone” (feat. Daddy NAT) Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2119 - Felt Out: “Crash Inside It” Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2118 - Tagua Tagua: “4AM (Acústico)” Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2117 - Faaris: “Taken Not Given” Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2116 - Adam Sultan: “The Great Divide” Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2115 - Flicker Vertigo: “Midnight Fantasies Upon Prospect Hill” Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2114 - Mountains in Stars: “Hazards of Loving Creatures” Thu, 04 Apr 2024
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2113 - Nané: “Always On My Mind” (Live in Studio 1A) Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2112 - The Watters: “Set to Cruise” Tue, 02 Apr 2024
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2111 - Reyna Tropical: “Sauvecito” (KUTX Live at Scholz Garten) Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 0h
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2110 - The Reverend Shawn Amos: “It’s All Gonna Change (For the Better)” Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2109 - Riders Against the Storm: “Black Girl Payday” Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2108 - James Mastro: “The Face of the Sun” Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2107 - Nakia: “Thrill-O-Matic” Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2106 - Giulia Millanta: “I Dance My Way” Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2105 - SPRINTS: “Literary Mind” (KUTX Live at Scholz Garten) Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2104 - Sinkane: “How Sweet Is Your Love” (KUTX Live at Scholz Garten) Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2103 - Kassa Overall: “Make My Way Back Home” (KUTX Live at Scholz Garten) Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2102 - ttt: “The Line” Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2101 - Nick Teale: “Half Genius” Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2100 - Polarizado: “Pagan Love Call” Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2099 - Broken Gold: “Bad Days” (feat. Alejandro Escovedo) Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2098 - Elle Shimada: “RESOLUTE” Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2097 - Kev Bev: “History Books” Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2096 - KONZI: “Red Velvet Room” Mon, 11 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2095 - Wild Heaven: “What You’re Looking For” Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2094 - Ana Zae: “Lifted” Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2093 - Scott H. Biram: “No Man’s Land” Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2092 - Sweet Limb: “Meditate” (feat. Norman BA$E) Sun, 03 Mar 2024 - 0h
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2091 - Scott Ballew: “Mutiny” Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 0h
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