Blues Culture Network presents: From the Blues to Hip-Hop (Radio Show)

Mondays • 8:00–10:00 PM Central Hosted by Blues Culture Network

Every Monday night, Blues Culture Network brings you two hours of sound and storytelling with From the Blues to Hip-Hop. Each week, a guest curator designs the set—pairing the raw soul of the Blues with the rhythm and poetry of Hip-Hop. The goal is simple: show how two genres, born of struggle and creativity, continue to speak the same language across generations.

This week’s special guest curator is electronic artist and Hip-Hop aficionado Orisha Lux, bringing a unique ear for blending Chicago roots with modern global sounds.

This Week’s Playlist

Wang Dang Doodle – Howlin’ Wolf

Gin and Juice – Snoop Dogg

One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer – John Lee Hooker

Swimming Pools (Drank) – Extended Version – Kendrick Lamar

Sweet Home Chicago – Robert Johnson

Empire State of Mind – JAY-Z, Alicia Keys

Bright Lights, Big City – Jimmy Reed

Flashing Lights – Kanye West, Dwele

Stormy Monday Blues – Bobby “Blue” Bland

So Many Tears – 2Pac

Smokestack Lightnin’ – Howlin’ Wolf

Alright – Kendrick Lamar

Riding in the Moonlight – Howlin’ Wolf

Sittin’ Sidewayz (feat. Big Pokey) – Paul Wall, Big Pokey

I’m A Woman – Koko Taylor

Savage – Megan Thee Stallion

You Couldn’t Break Me – Johnnie Taylor

Soul Survivor – Jeezy, Akon

I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man – Muddy Waters

Big Poppa – 2007 Remaster – The Notorious B.I.G.

Cheating in the Next Room – Z.Z. Hill

I Get Around – 2Pac, Shock G, Money B

Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City – Bobby “Blue” Bland

Hood Took Me Under – Compton’s Most Wanted

No Supervision – Denise LaSalle

I Like It – Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin

Rainy Night in Georgia – Brook Benton

Tha Crossroads – Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

My Babe – Little Walter

Paris, Tokyo – Lupe Fiasco

Why It Hits on Mondays

From Howlin’ Wolf’s growl to Kendrick’s flow, from Denise LaSalle’s truth-telling to Cardi B’s global anthem, this is the connective tissue between eras. The Blues laid the blueprint; Hip-Hop carries it forward.

About This Week’s Guest Curator: Orisha Lux

Orisha Lux is a Chicago-based electronic artist and producer whose work spans house, drum & bass, downtempo, and experimental textures. With releases like the Prismatic EP (2024) and The Lux Era (2025), Orisha Lux draws from Chicago’s deep house tradition while pushing into new sonic territory. Their love of Hip-Hop and respect for Blues tradition makes this week’s curation a bold and seamless journey.

Follow Orisha Lux on Instagram: @orishalux

Listen & Connect

• Tune in live every Monday from 8–10 PM CT on Blues Culture Network

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