In this episode, I interviewed Lamont Brown, best known for his moniker, RNIE. He’s a Philadelphia-based artist. His latest LP, which is self-released, is titled FULL NEPTUNE and was released on August 29th, 2025. Originally from Pittsburgh, he’s also spent significant time coming up in the Charlotte, North Carolina, DIY music scene and New York City. We discuss topics related to music, such as influence, discipline, themes, and intentionality.

RNIE: https://www.instagram.com/rn_ie/?hl=en

Bandcamp: https://rnie.bandcamp.com/album/full-neptune

Episode Track Listing: Snippets: 1. "LOW HIGH." 2. "JOY." 3. "BITTERS." 4. CENTURY III.

Original Photo by: Amanda Giordano https://www.instagram.com/ag1ordano/

This is a segment called Three Questions, where I ask an artist only 3 in-depth questions. One question is specifically aimed at their current project, and the other two are about ideas connected to their artistry overall. In this episode, I interviewed Aure. She’s a Paris-based singer, former architect, and multilingual singer. Her first EP, “A Few Notes,” was released in 2023 on Mayway Records, and she’ll release her first album in 2026. Out recently is her single “The Sailors' Tales,” and we jump into the deep end talking about the topics of language, uncertainty, imagination, and her new song.

Aure: https://www.instagram.com/aure.afewnotes/

Mayway Records: https://maywayrecords.com/

Episode Track Listing: Snippets: 1 & 2. "The Sailors' Tales"

"The Sailors' Tales' Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m09IPcg13qA

Original Photo by Chloé Bruhat: https://www.instagram.com/chloebruhat/?hl=en

I sat down with Jens Kuross recently and talked about his new LP, Crooked Songs. Some themes and topics we cover are learning, ambition, recreation, and Idaho. There’s also a published version of this interview in The Tonearm magazine if you’d like to read it with an extended introduction. It’s Called Room Sound and Raw Truth, and the link to the article is here: https://www.thetonearm.com/room-sound-and-raw-truth-jens-kuross-talks-crooked-songs/

Jens Kuross: https://www.jenskuross.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jenskuross/?hl=en

Released on Woodsist Records: https://woodsist.com/

Episode Track Listing: Snippets: 1. "What I Miss Most of All. 2. "Beggars Nation. 3. "Crooked Song".

Original Photo by Mark Oliver: https://www.instagram.com/photogrind/?hl=en

Find Me at: https://jonahinthesnow.com/