(First aired on WUTC 8/10/24)

On this episode of The Songbirds Radio Hour, we sat down with Chattanooga's very own Swayyvo. A hip-hop musician, producer, and renowned saxophone player, Swayyvo tells us about his new releases, what he finds so special about Chattanooga's music scene, how he thinks we as a community can improve it, where he got his start in music, who his numerous collaborators are, and how important it is to share the power of music with the youth.

Tackling the expanding passages of modern rap music with an eye toward its jazz, neo soul and heavy 90s hiphop influences, Swayyvo (born Jerod Morton) has been breaking down the barriers between various genres for years and reinventing his sound and ear consistently. Sought after for both his virtuosic saxophone stylings and his knack for arranging unique and complex beat-driven movements without sacrificing his own individuality, Swayyvo has given Chattanooga's hip-hop scene a sustained direction in which to grow. Swayyvo has been seen collaborating with brands such a NBA, NFL, Nickelodeon, Vayner Media, and dozens of artists such as K Camp, Yung Bleu, YGTUT, Project Pat, Sy Ari Da Kid, and Earth Gang.

Swayyo Tracklist:

Accelerate

Don't Make Me Laugh

Stop Speedin'

Wat It Do

Red

Wake Em Up

Other Artists

Snarky Puppy – "Lingus"

Isiah Rashad feat. YGTUT – "Chad"

Clyde Stubblefield playing the beat from James Brown's "Cold Sweat"

YGTUT – "5 to 10" (Instrumental)

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