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Favoriting June 10, 2025: Did Someone Say Summa Time? (What's With All This Rain Tho)

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Artist Track Album Label Images Approx. start time
Sly and The Family Stone  Runnin'   Favoriting There's a Riot Goin' On  Sony Music Entertainment    0:00:00 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Joe Henderson, Al Foster, Rufus Reid 

Blue Bossa   Favoriting

The Standard Joe 

Red Records 

 

0:06:44 (Pop-up)
Meshell Ndegeocello  Travel   Favoriting No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin  UMG Recordings    0:09:22 (Pop-up)
Chartreuse  Swedish Water   Favoriting Is It Autumn Already?  Communion Group Ltd.    0:13:57 (Pop-up)
Eliza Niemi  The Linda Song   Favoriting Progress Bakery  Tin Angel Records    0:17:39 (Pop-up)
The Marias  Talk to her   Favoriting CINEMA  Nice Life Recordinga Company    0:22:59 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Booka Shade 

Planetary   Favoriting

The Sun & the Neon Light 

Blaufield Music 

 

0:26:31 (Pop-up)
Aoki Takamasa, Tujiko Noriko  Alien   Favoriting 28  FatCat Records    0:29:43 (Pop-up)
Sampha, Little Simz  Satellite Business 2.0   Favoriting Lahai (Deluxe)  Young    0:35:28 (Pop-up)
Bricknasty, Tomike, Chi-chi  guilt2001   Favoriting INA CRUELER  FAMM 
Favoriting
0:39:33 (Pop-up)
Kim Hill  Sunny Blue   Favoriting Suga Hill  Self-Released    0:41:59 (Pop-up)
Erika de Casier  Delusional   Favoriting Lifetime  Independent Jeep Music    0:47:31 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
The Royal Arctic Institute 

The Opener   Favoriting

The Royal Arctic Institute 

Centripetal Force 

 

0:54:12 (Pop-up)
Rinjin  Just Us   Favoriting Just Us  Cafe superstar recordings    0:54:13 (Pop-up)
La Sécurite  Detour   Favoriting Ketchup / Detour  Self Released    0:58:10 (Pop-up)
Foxwarren, Andy Shaud, Darryl Kissick  Listen2me   Favoriting 2  Anti Records    1:01:39 (Pop-up)
Durand Jones & The Indications  Lover's Holiday   Favoriting Flowers  Dead Oceans    1:04:16 (Pop-up)
F.G.S  Tinker Bell's Cough   Favoriting Tinker Bell's Cough  Hard Candy Xmas    1:07:34 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Centre El Muusa 

Desert Song   Favoriting

Purple Stones 

Sulatron 

 

1:10:17 (Pop-up)
Los Mocosos  Spill the Wine   Favoriting Shades of Brown  Six Degrees Records    1:14:53 (Pop-up)
Kirsty MacColl  In These Shoes?   Favoriting Tropical Brainstorm  v2 Brainsorm    1:19:43 (Pop-up)
Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek  Cool Hand   Favoriting Yarin Yoksa  Big Crown Records    1:23:21 (Pop-up)
Madonna  What it Feels Like For a Girl   Favoriting Music  Warner Records    1:28:07 (Pop-up)
Sextile  Contortion   Favoriting Push  Sacred Bones Records    1:32:17 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
William Tyler 

Star of Hope   Favoriting

Time Indefinite 

Psychic Hotline 

 

1:38:30 (Pop-up)
Kassie Krut, Panda Bear  Hooh Beat - Panda Bear Reimix   Favoriting Hooh Beat - Panda Bear Reimix  Fire Talk    1:38:54 (Pop-up)
Seven Davis Jr.  is this the apocalypse   Favoriting is this the apocalypse  Secret Angels Records    1:41:44 (Pop-up)
Skep  Sade Like A Tattoo (Skep's Jungle Edit)   Favoriting Sade Like A Tattoo (Skep's Jungle Edit)  PushBreak Records    1:46:00 (Pop-up)
Esthero  That Girl   Favoriting Breath From Another  Sony BMG Music Entertainment    1:51:14 (Pop-up)
Saya Gray  IF THERE'S NO SEAT IN THE SKY (WILL YOU FORGIVE ME???)   Favoriting 19 Masters  Dirty Hit    1:56:29 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Okonski 

Vista   Favoriting

Entrance Music 

Colemine Records 

 

1:59:39 (Pop-up)
Porches  Rag   Favoriting Shirt  Domino Records    2:02:46 (Pop-up)
Kedr Livanskiy  Boy   Favoriting Liminal Soul  2MR    2:05:05 (Pop-up)
Built To Spill  Carry the Zero   Favoriting Keep It LIke a Secret  Warner Records    2:09:46 (Pop-up)
Toots & The Maytals  54-46 Was My Number   Favoriting In The Dark  Island Records    2:15:13 (Pop-up)
Africanism  Block Party   Favoriting 12''  Yellow    2:19:00 (Pop-up)
Gilligan Moss  You've Made It   Favoriting Speaking Across Time  Foreign Family Collective    2:21:19 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Talvin Singh 

Mustard Fields   Favoriting

Ha! 

Universal Island Records 

 

2:23:50 (Pop-up)
Min Taka  eYeSiGht   Favoriting eYeSiGht  Self Released    2:28:56 (Pop-up)
Azymuth  Tamborim, cuíca, ganzá, berimbau   Favoriting Aguia Não Come Mosca (remasterizado)  Warner Music Brasil Ltda.    2:30:33 (Pop-up)
Fila Brazillia  Nature Boy   Favoriting Another Late Night  Treacle    2:35:44 (Pop-up)
Mermaid Chunky  nature girl   Favoriting slif slaf slof  DFA Records    2:39:04 (Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Mr. Gone 

Mosquito Coast '98 (Barrio Fusion Mix)   Favoriting

 

 

 

2:44:00 (Pop-up)
Pharcyde  Runnin'   Favoriting Labcabincalifornia  The Bicycle Music Company    2:46:45 (Pop-up)
Geli Haha  Bounce House   Favoriting Bounce House  Innovative Leisure    2:52:06 (Pop-up)
Kettenkarussell  Maybe   Favoriting Maybe  Self Released    2:56:27 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

Avatar 11:56am
βrian:

Summa?

Papa says, "summa iniuria in urbe Los Angeles."
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Ken From Hyde Park:

... and ... we're back!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:01pm
Yes:

<3
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Triple G:

Hey Lariza and all afternoon Rizers
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Peter in SEA:

Rest in power Sly! 💗
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Handy Haversack:

Lariza! Late Larizers!

Welcome back!
Avatar 12:02pm
Triple G:

Ditto, RIP Sylvester Stewart!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:02pm
No Big Thing in Chicago:

Good afternoon, Lariza and everyone. Glad to be here, particularly after having trouble accessing playlist/chat since WnB earlier today.
Avatar 12:03pm
drumsoverbogota:

I'm an weekly listener of Michele's program but listening to one of my fav songs ever makes me really glad, nice to hear you and hello to everyone around here!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:04pm
Handy Haversack:

↳ No Big Thing in Chicago @12:02
You can always access a show's playlist page through the schedule if the javascript in the widget on the main page isn't working.
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Handy Haversack:

↳ Handy Haversack @12:04
www.wfmu.org...
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Dan S:

↳ Peter in SEA @12:01
Yes, RIP Sly Stone, and Stand!, fellow listeners. Hi, Lariza.
Avatar 12:05pm
drumsoverbogota:

I would say, 4
  12:06pm
Dr Mabusa:

10
  12:06pm
Andres:

Three hot dogs.
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No Big Thing in Chicago:

↳ Handy Haversack @12:04
As always, thank you for the insight Handy. A "Javascript void" error was exactly what I was looking at and I definitely didn't think about trying such an end-around. Super appreciated!
  12:06pm
wenzo:

14
  12:06pm
Pat:

Half dozen
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drumsoverbogota:

oh, didn't knew Sly died, RIP!
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Ivan from Woodbridge:

Welcome back to the schedule DJ Lariza!
  12:07pm
wenzo:

@drumsoverbogota DJ Time Traveler did a good long tribute set last night
  12:07pm
Pat:

I'm gonna be back in class when the hot dog number is revealed 😥
  12:07pm
Philip:

Love Joe Henderson
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:08pm
Dan S:

Lariza has 2 As, so I'll guess you ate 2 hot dogs. The logic there? None.
  12:08pm
CJ:

Feels good to be back don’t you think guys?
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drumsoverbogota:

↳ wenzo @12:07
Im going to hear that after these shows, thanks wenzo!
  12:09pm
Jon:

Love this
  12:10pm
Bob Tankenstein:

Loving this and looking forward to the next three months!
  12:11pm
steve from gberg:

how about Sly's Sex Machine, from Stand?
  12:12pm
wenzo:

👍
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Jason from Houston:

↳ Song: "Travel" by "Meshell Ndegeocello"
Soooooooo good.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:15pm
Listener Jonny in MA/RI:

AHA!!! We have the Accuplay list back!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:17pm
Will thee SG OCNY:

Hi Lariza and all!!! Welcome to Tuesdays at noon
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Peter in SEA:

This chartreuse is Fab. Another FMU introduction! TY Lariza! 🙏🏼
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:18pm
common:

hello!
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βrian:

↳ Song: "Swedish Water" by "Chartreuse"
Our lakes will soon be chartreuse here on the isthmus. It's one drawback to summer.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:21pm
chinn:

Hi Lariza, welcome back to the schedule! May the light of day long shine on you...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:22pm
Handy Haversack:

↳ βrian @12:18
Fixing to be permanently chartreuse up in the Boundary Waters now that the govt. is going to give them away to Chilean copper miners.
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Franco Twinkie:

Hello Lariza.
  12:25pm
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↳ Franco Twinkie @12:25
hello
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Ken From Hyde Park:

↳ Handy Haversack @12:22
"Will no one think of the shareholders?"
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:27pm
Deano de los Muertos:

Hey Lariza and all, been enjoying da tunes
Avatar 12:27pm
Uncle Monk:

Who needs a livable planet when you have more money for a little bit
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:27pm
GorillaFella:

↳ Song: "Talk to her" by "The Marias"
Wow this ones incredible!! Loving the show so far such pretty tunes :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:28pm
GorillaFella:

Also gonna guess 4 on the hotdogs
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drumsoverbogota:

We can hear you, and still waiting for the hot dog answer
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tim:

Hi lariza! Hi everyone!
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Mark T:

Good afternoon
  12:28pm
CJ:

Feeling alive today
Avatar 12:29pm
drumsoverbogota:

It grayish in Bogota but not as rainy as these last days so is good
Avatar 12:29pm
βrian:

↳ Handy Haversack @12:22
I saw that. So distressing to read.

Will you be paddling to Oceana this summer?
  12:29pm
Ivan from Murfreesboro:

great show so far
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:30pm
Handy Haversack:

↳ βrian @12:29
Up in the air, honestly. Likely no paddling if I get out there as I don't think K8 and the dog will be with me. Planning on Maine in August.
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queems:

impressive tbh
  12:30pm
wenzo:

6… I was way off 😂
  12:31pm
jaji-jaji:

Hot dogs for the heart, rising with lariza for the soul <3
  12:31pm
Andres:

In my youth six was doable. But for $6 I would go for it. :)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:31pm
Deano de los Muertos:

Rise like the skin on a ballpark frank
  12:32pm
Andres:

I’m guessing just mustard or ketchup and not the full on topping smorgasbord for six dogs.
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Triple G:

The Garbage Time premium from a couple years ago was called Hot Dog Oasis (image made by different AI than the Hurstbot)

wfmu.org...
  12:34pm
Andres:

↳ Handy Haversack @12:22
Legacy of “all the good things Pinochet accomplished”.
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80sZuulScully:

What's up, Lariza and everyone?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:37pm
Dan S:

Sorry I underestimated the number of hot dogs you ate, RwL. I half-suspected it was a trick question, and you'd announce: "None! 0! I'm a Vegan!" 😁
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80sZuulScully:

↳ Song: "Satellite Business 2.0" by "Sampha, Little Simz"
Vibes.
  12:38pm
Tara:

ooh! the new little simz record is so good ! been listening a bunch
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:42pm
Rebecca Lewis:

Welcome back to the schedule, Lariza!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:45pm
PMD:

Wow this sounds like Dessa
  12:51pm
katharsis:

hellos
  12:51pm
CJ:

Says who?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:54pm
rsj:

lil simz=best rapper
seems like such a great addition to the week!
  12:54pm
Robert:

What was the backing track for this break
  12:55pm
Robert:

Please and thank you
Avatar 12:55pm
Triple G:

↳ Robert @12:54
"The Opener" by The Royal Arctic Institute
  12:55pm
Robert:

Thanks you great show! Gg
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:56pm
chris in the redwoods:

↳ Song: "Just Us" by "Rinjin"
digging this vibe.
and hiya, everybody.
  1:05pm
Tracee:

I think it's Andy SHAUF in Foxwarren
  1:06pm
Tracee:

Loving the show!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:14pm
Megaroni:

Greetings from BKlyn 🎶🐕🐎🐍
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Adi From Sheffield:

Good afternoon/evening all.
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βrian:

"How high's the water, momma?"
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βrian:

Three feet high and rising with Lariza."
Avatar 1:21pm
DjLariza:

i don't even know what that means .. spill that wine and steal the girl
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DjLariza:

but I'm here for it!!!!!!!!!
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Jason from Houston:

↳ Song: "In These Shoes?" by "Kirsty MacColl"
YESSSSSSSS
Avatar 1:25pm
fatamorgana:

ur cool lariza i'm digging this nooner set
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:26pm
Megaroni:

Shout out to 🇹🇷 🎶📣
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DjLariza:

↳ Megaroni @1:26
shout out!!!! my people
  1:42pm
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:

They're pouring wine and stealing girls like they dont know what it's like for a girl! PANDA BEAR!! my first listen to this track 💖 hiii Lariza been loving the show and groooving ♪⁠~⁠(⁠´⁠ε⁠`⁠ ⁠)
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:42pm
GorillaFella:

Call it Luther Vandross the way that last track was Never Too Much! Seriously though loving every song of todays show, youre absolutely killing it!
  1:51pm
Andres:

↳ Song: "Sade Like A Tattoo (Skep's Jungle Edit)" by "Skep"
DnB lives! Love it!
  1:51pm
Rubber Soul Ocelot:

We need jungle, I’m afraid
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Pete from Hoboken:

Loving this set!!!
  1:55pm
bixa:

great show
  2:02pm
Emilio:

Every day you get better!! Preach. Loved the last song by Saya Grey
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:02pm
Handy Haversack:

Damn, Billy Jones. who started and owned Baby's All Right and was a longtime booker and musician and DJ in the city died. He was only 45!

www.brooklynvegan.com...

Fuck cancer.
  2:04pm
CJ:

A classic heard throughout the house
  Swag For Life Member 2:06pm
hilaryprudy:

greetings all. so enjoying the show Lariza, and thanks for your dedications to Sly...a musical genius and constant in my teen years...
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fatamorgana:

↳ Song: "Carry the Zero" by "Built To Spill"
such a banger
  2:11pm
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:

🗣️📢🔊🔊🔊
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chris in the redwoods:

↳ Song: "54-46 Was My Number" by "Toots & The Maytals"
woooo!
  Swag For Life Member 2:16pm
hilaryprudy:

↳ Song: "54-46 Was My Number" by "Toots & The Maytals"
yeah!
  2:18pm
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:

Carry the Zero, an all-timer 🔊🔊 and now we're doing more math w/ Toots & the Maytals! sooo many jams🎶 Killer opening show for the season!!🌅
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London Calling Francky:

↳ Song: "54-46 Was My Number" by "Toots & The Maytals"
Evening from Sunny London Town Lariza, Handy, Chin, Ken, Deano, red_door and all sumerists there! Toooots makes me so happy, thank you Lariza!
  2:20pm
estebangrande:

Toots!!
  2:22pm
Andres:

↳ Song: "Block Party" by "Africanism"
Booming!!
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Handy Haversack:

↳ London Calling Francky @2:19
What up, LCF!
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(mta) Tony:

@Lariza:
1st time listener - you rock, girl! I'll bet you drive men crazy with the music you play for them. Excellent taste! Welcome to the Summer schedule. Already looking forward to your next show.
  2:25pm
jaji-jaji:

The perfect set so far. Consider me RISEN
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(mta) Tony:

@Handy:
Hi Handy. Nice stuff Lariza's playing, right?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:28pm
Mike Sin:

↳ Song: "54-46 Was My Number" by "Toots & The Maytals"
Toot's prisoner number while serving a sentence for weed.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:29pm
London Calling Francky:

↳ Handy Haversack @2:24
I am alrighty Handy, still getting used to not wearing the Robot-boot. My Achilles tendon rupture is healing slowly but I have to re-learn how to walk, which is a bit of a challenge but hopefully getting there! How is it going down your end?
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(mta) Tony:

@Mike:
Oh wow, THANKS FOR THAT! Good to see ya here.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:32pm
London Calling Francky:

↳ Mike Sin @2:28
Oh yes! and great use of the song as the soundtrack to the opening titles of the film "This is England".
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Handy Haversack:

↳ London Calling Francky @2:29
Oof, good luck with all! Your name's abbreviation (LCF) always makes me think of my softball team and now also about how every game we get through without a catastrophic injury like an ACL or Achilles is a total victory. As we are *of a certain age*. Looks like the rain is stopping and we'll play this evening.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:33pm
Handy Haversack:

↳ (mta) Tony @2:26
Yo, Tony! For reals, good tunes here!
  2:34pm
CJ:

Lariza I can’t speak for the men, but you’re driving the women crazy with the tunes you playin
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London Calling Francky:

↳ Handy Haversack @2:32
Lots of good vibes for the softball game! And more importantly for all of ya keeping injuries-free!
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βrian:

↳ Song: "Nature Boy" by "Fila Brazillia"
Quite the tongue-in-cheek label name.
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fatamorgana:

↳ Song: "nature girl" by "Mermaid Chunky"
omfg you're jokes i just thought about this song when you played nature boy
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fatamorgana:

mermaid chunky is so legendary
  2:42pm
Susan See:

Thoroughly enjoying your show, Lariza! I’ve saved so many selections to investigate later. Welcome to the summer schedule of the greatest station on earth! This summer will be sooooo good!
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(mta) Tony:

@CJ:
Touche, m'lady.
  2:44pm
Susan See:

Agreeing here with CJ.
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Feldy:

Digging the show, Lariza
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Triple G:

Runnin' bookendin'
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London Calling Francky (LCF):

↳ CJ @2:34
It's definitely working for dudes too! 😊
  2:48pm
Betsy:

Love this set thank you so much <3
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Bklyn_Dutch:

Real good show, Lariza! Grooving all afternoon!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:49pm
London Calling Francky (LCF):

↳ Song: "Runnin'" by "Pharcyde"
That is another killer track! I am grooving on my one good leg!
  2:49pm
CJ:

It seems all the men and all the women can’t help but rise!! I enjoyed listening with you fellow risers. Lariza have a good Tuesday, thanks for sharing
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:50pm
GorillaFella:

↳ CJ @2:34
Representing the Non-Binary community being driven crazy by todays great jams as well
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Deano de los Muertos:

Fine first show..been lurking the whole time
  2:51pm
CJ:

↳ GorillaFella @2:50
Amén gorilla fella
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Triple G:

Thanks Lariza, have a swell Tuesday all y'all
  2:55pm
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:

@GorillaFella -- 💯💯💯 nuthin but jammers
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Handy Haversack:

Thanks, Lariza! Looking forward to a jamming summer!
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Bob Tankenstein:

Thanks Lariza!
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Ken From Hyde Park:

Thanks, Lariza. This time slot is set for a good summa!
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Chris in Kensington Bklyn:

Great show!
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chris in the redwoods:

thanks, Lariza!
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GorillaFella:

Incredible show today, stoked to tune in again next week! Thanks Lariza :D
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:57pm
London Calling Francky (LCF):

Thank you DJ Lariza, very cool vibey show! Looking forward to more throughout the summer! And very good Irish accent, by the way!
  2:59pm
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:

All rise 🫡🕺 thx Lariza!! u honestly helped me rise from my doldrums at the ripe hour of 3pm. RIP SLY 💖🌈🕊️🎶♾️🌅
  2:59pm
Susan See:

I’ve been thinking about this bossa nova version all day!!
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