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Artist Detox is a bi-monthly music podcast hosted by Ricardo. With new show themes and genres ranging from Alt R&B to Neo-Jazz, this show suits everyone. Ricardo is regularly joined by the newest wave of pioneering r&b artists from all over the country. As well as live shows , Artist Detox has an archive of audio biopics , Mixes , interviews and playlists. Tune in every other Friday 8-10PM or head over to the website for more archived episodes.
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Episodes
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Under The Radar / Featuring Monjola / ep 5
·2h - 2
Mahalia - artist detox
This episode introduces rising R&B soul artist Mahalia, playing her song 'That's Okay' from her 2018 EP 'Seasons' and promising to share her career story from her first song to her most recent work.
·50m - 3
Bruno Mars - Artist Detox
This episode of Artist Detox explores Bruno Mars' music career, starting from his early life as Peter Hernandez and highlighting his achievements including 11 Grammys.
·46m - 4
Sampled: IGOR- Tyler The Creator
This episode discusses the sampling in Tyler The Creator's album IGOR and promotes the podcast Artist Detox by Riccardo.
·2h 4m - 5
VC Pines - Artist Detox (exclusive interview)
This episode features an exclusive interview with musician VC Pines, where he explains the meaning behind his distinctive name, revealing how his synesthesia influences his songwriting through color associations and how childhood memories of pine trees in New Hampshire connect to his temporal lobe epilepsy.
·42m - 6
Under The Radar // Featuring Sophie DeMasi / Ep 10
A reflective narrative about childhood experiences, including swimming struggles and school rebellion, set to music with themes of learning from mistakes and family dynamics.
·2h - 7
Under The Radar / Featuring Lila Yin / Ep 9
This is a brief, repetitive introduction to the second episode of the Artist Detox podcast by Ricardo.
·2h - 8
Tom Misch- Artist Detox
This episode of Artist Detox explores the life and music of soulful London-based artist Tom Misch, highlighting his background and early musical influences.
·1h 4m - 9
Mercury Mix
·1h 22m - 10
Under The Radar / Featuring DJ Girlname / Ep.8
This episode of Under The Radar features a curated selection of music from underappreciated female producers, DJs, and songwriters, highlighting artists like Emma V who blend 90s R&B and hip hop influences in a modern context.
·1h 55m - 11
Jorja Smith- Artist Detox
This episode profiles Jorja Smith, an English R&B singer known for her soulful jazz style, heartfelt lyrics, retro sound, and notable songs like 'Blue Lights' and 'On My Mind'.
·59m - 12
Under The Radar / Featuring SAKIDASUMI / ep 6
This episode of Artist Detox features a global playlist of new artists with under 100k followers, including Saki Tasumi from Perth and background music by composer Uzan, while discussing recent vinyl pickups like Moses Boyd's album.
·2h - 13
Kehlani-Artist Detox
This episode provides an audio biography of artist Kehlani, exploring her life story, early influences, and music career.
·48m - 14
Under The Radar / Featuring MYRUGEMA
·1h 48m - 15
Under the Radar / Featuring August Charles
This episode features an interview with artist August Charles, discussing his creative journey and insights into the music industry.
·2h - 16
Drake-Artist Detox
This episode focuses on Drake's life and music career, exploring his upbringing, influences, and early work with Lil Wayne's label.
·54m - 17
Under The Radar/ Featuring Brieya May
·2h 3m - 18
Under the Radar // Featuring Benedict Quinn and Tim Garcia - Episode 4
This episode features a brief music recommendation for 'Artist Detox' by Riccardo, encouraging listeners to check it out and call back.
·2h - 19
bLAck pARty - Artist Detox
This episode introduces the artist Black Party, discussing his origins from Arkansas, his early musical career starting in 2013 with the hip-hop rap band Flint Eastwood, and the inspiration behind his name.
·33m - 20
Sam Smith- Artist Detox
This episode of Artist Detox features an acoustic version of Sam Smith's song 'Baby You Make Me Crazy' from his first album, with the host expressing excitement about the artist and the performance.
·1h 2m - 21
Under The Radar / Featuring DAL / EP.7
This episode features a brief, poetic introduction to Artist Detox with Ricardo, focusing on creative expression and personal thoughts.
·1h 55m - 22
Under The Radar // Featuring Mahjigh / Ep 13
This episode of Under The Radar features an interview with Mahjigh on Artist Detox with Ricardo, discussing music and artistic topics.
·1h 59m - 23
Under The Radar // Featuring SOLA / Ep 12
This episode features an interview with musician VC Pines, discussing his background and music.
·2h - 24
Under The Radar // Ricardo Selects / Ep 11
This episode of Artist Detox with Ricardo is a brief introductory segment where Ricardo acknowledges a missed call and welcomes listeners to the Friday show.
·2h - 25
Rihanna -Artist Detox
This episode of Artist Detox delves into Rihanna's life, starting with her real name and Barbados upbringing, exploring how she used music to escape home problems, and detailing her pivotal audition with Jay-Z at age 15 that launched her career.
·43m·4 clips - 26
The Weekend- Artist Detox
This episode of Artist Detox delves into The Weeknd's career, from his early influences in Toronto to his rise as a prominent alternative R&B artist.
·43m·3 clips