DJ Strangelove chats with Future Beats master AF THE NAYSAYER to talk video game inspiration, Dolo Jazz Suite, his love for West Coast G Funk, and the hot up and coming producers of south Louisiana.
Amahl Abdul-Khaliq, better known as AF THE NAYSAYER, is notorious for his slick Future Beats and smooth Downtempo tracks. Born and raised on the West Coast in Woodland Hills, CA, he ended up in south Louisiana moving from Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. AF THE NAYSAYER and a few friends hosted the first ever Dolo Jazz Suite about two years ago at Baton Rouge’s Chelsea’s Cafe. Now, the traveling Hip Hop/Jazz influenced Electronic music showcase travels throughout the south with hot headliners from all over the country.
Listen below for THE NAYSAYER’s interview, and follow along with the videos, tracks, and links THE NAYSAYER mentions throughout the conversation. 

AF THE NAYSAYER site
The next Dolo Jazz Suite is yet to be announced, but you can catch AF THE NAYSAYER x Metatron Sic-Hop for their Radiant Light Tour.
3/11 – New Orleans, LA: Gasa Gasa 
3/12 – Jackson, MS: Offbeat 
See the full list of tour dates HERE
1. 1:00, Game Music
AF THE NAYSAYER composed music for iOS game Steam Pirates…
… and Mecho Wars
AF THE NAYSAYER x Luke St. John’s track “The A.M.” was featured on Tap Tap Revenge 
2. 1:40, THE NAYSAYER expresses his love for West Coast G Funk and DJ BattleCat
Here is BattleCat Making A Beat

BattleCat produced Kam’s 1995 track “In Traffic”

3. 1:50, Fro-Yo Ma
From Covington, Louisiana, Fro-Yo Ma is a young producer who played his first show in Baton Rouge at Dolo Jazz Suite #22 (2.19.2015). Listen below. 
“I Live All Alone (feat. Bill Murray)”

“Rice Balls”

4. Zetroc is another hot Louisiana musician responsible for the Experimental Soul and Electronic at Dolo Jazz Suite #22.
“Facsimile” 

“Harp For Debra”

5. 2:40, Dolo Jazz Suite & Dolo Jazz SITE
“Dolo Jazz Suite is a traveling live music event showcasing original jazz and hip-hop influenced electronic music. The event takes place on select Fridays and Saturdays in Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Birmingham, & Houston.”

6. 7:25, Iman Omari headlined Dolo Jazz Suite #22. Another LA transplant to New Orleans, Omari is a part of Soulection and Solange’s Saint Records. Listen below to hear Omari’s soulful take on West Coast’s “new sound.”
“That Girl [flip]” from Iman Omari’s Soundcloud

“Tripping” Bonus track from his album ENERGY

“Wait A Minute” featuring Tiffany Gouché from his 2014 Samadhi EP 
7. 7:57, A.D.D. Beats from just down the road in Gonzales.
A.D.D. Beats shows off his production skill with Baton Rouge Hip Hop artist Dude With No Name on last track “0079,” released February 25.

Shows his chill side in “Too Late Bay”

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