For the latest assembly of the Collaborative Legions of Artful Womxn, Merrill presents female identifying rappers from all eras. Besides pairing true-school heroines like Jean Grae, MC Lyte and Rah Digga with new MC powerhouses like Miss Eaves, Little Simz and Seattle’s Thee Satisfaction, Merrill also sits down for a brief chat with C.L.A.W.-vet Latasha Alcindor AKA LA. This episode’s world-premiere goes by the name of Aparece and comes courtesy of Peruvian three-piece Menores featuring UK pop shapeshifter Mica Levi AKA Micachu. All Hail The Queens.

TUNE-YARDS PRESENTS C.L.A.W. Womxn! Raps / Menores x Micachu // July 2016 // Episode 4

For the first episode of C.L.A.W. – Collaborative Legions of Artful Womxn – Merrill selects new music and personal favorites by Holly Herndon, Micachu and The Shapes, THEESatisfaction, NV, Suzi Analogue and many more. On top of that, Merrill explores the many creative outlets of Ma Nguzu AKA Ma DJ (Nguzunguzu/Future Brown) and also premieres Get Up, Ma’s never-heard-before collaboration with rapper Latasha Alcindor AKA L.A, which was made exclusively for this show.

TUNE-YARDS PRESENTS C.L.A.W. Nguzunguzu x L.A. // April 2016 // Episode 1

For the second installment of the Collaborative Legions of Artful Womxn (C.L.A.W.), Merrill Garbus of Tune-Yards has once again picked a highlight reel of female-identifying producers and vocalists. Besides box-fresh tunes from Grimes, Hyperdub ladies Jessy Lanza, Ikonika and Cooly G, rapper Latasha Alcindor AKA L.A. and Melbourne’s synth pop wonder Sui Zhen, Merrill plays a world premiere by rising beatmaker Suzi Analogue and Cali MC Queens D Light.

TUNE-YARDS PRESENTS C.L.A.W. Suzi Analogue x Queens D Light // MAY 2016 // EPISODE 2

Collaborative Legions of Artful Womxn is a radio show featuring womxn Producers, MC's, DJ's & Singers. Hosted by Merrill Garbus on Red Bull Radio.