Raegun | S5 Episode 12

Join me and special guest billy woods on Saturday, May 10 at Loudmouth in Brooklyn, for the eighth iteration of Reel Talk, a Reel Notes movie night. We'll be screening the 1997 psychological horror film Cure and talking about his latest album, Golliwog. Tickets and more info here.  

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My guest this week is New York-via-Maryland rapper, singer, producer, songwriter, journalist, and harpist Raegun. We spoke about The Pitt, The Amateur, Indian cinema, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, All About Lily Chou-Chou, Brockhampton, coming up in the hyperpop and digicore scenes, getting into criticism and journalism, and the creative process behind several of her songs, including her 2021 EP Cherry Blossom Blooms and her latest singles on Soundcloud. Come fuck with us.

Cherry Blossom Blooms is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Her latest EP, weight of my kara, is available exclusively on Soundcloud. Follow Rae on Instagram (@raealiabarbie) and Twitter (@mtfyoungboy). 

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