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Part two of the R&B series opens with the same familiar energy, Gerardo and Vic back in the booth, laughing, teasing, and easing listeners into another late-night mood. This time, they’re deep in their groove, trading jokes about “seducing someone on-air” before reminding everyone: this is all just vibes and fun. But once the music starts, the tone shifts, the conversation turns warm and reflective, touching on creative process, roots, and the subtle genius of the producers behind the songs. The episode feels like a continuation of a great conversation with old friends, more candid, more human, still anchored by three tracks that carry that unmistakable R&B soul.

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Top Picks

Relax — MXXWLL ft. Guapdad 4000
The guys can’t stop talking about this one. From the moment the sample hits, they’re floored, “whoever made this is dope.” Turns out, it’s MXXWLL himself: producer, multi-instrumentalist, and Sydney native who somehow channels pure L.A. G-funk into every layer of his beat. They bounce between admiration for his sound and respect for his influences, especially J Dilla, the legend whose fingerprints they hear everywhere in modern R&B. Between laughter and digressions about music history and health awareness, they keep circling back to the same truth: Relax is exactly what the title says, smooth, confident, and rooted in musicianship that never tries too hard.

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My City — Elhae ft. Masego
“This one’s your vibe,” Vic tells Gerardo, and he’s not wrong. My City brings out the duo’s introspective side, as Gerardo drifts into stories about San Francisco drives and late-night thoughts — “Velo mode while I’m driving.” They unpack Elhae’s story, North Dakota-born, Atlanta-based, and how his gospel roots evolved into this sleek, soulful trap sound. Masego’s presence turns the song into a full-circle moment, blending brass, bounce, and buttery vocals. They even slip into a tangent about T-Pain’s take on producer credit, pointing out how beats like this prove his point: sometimes the groove carries the message as much as the lyrics.

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For Keeps — K. Forest ft. Kelvyn Colt
Gerardo calls this his favorite, “probably my top one out of all sixteen.” And it’s clear why. For Keeps captures everything that defines the episode: sensual lyrics, emotional openness, and confidence that borders on vulnerability. The moment K. Forest drops “smokin’ after we fuckin’,” they lose it, the line lands like a mic drop. Between laughs, they get into his background, Brampton, Ontario; raised on Tupac, SWV, Kanye, and DMX, and how that eclectic palette shaped his sound. It’s the kind of track that lingers long after, half-lust, half-self-reflection, with the hosts agreeing it’s “certified, bona fide” R&B at its best.

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The episode winds down the way a good night out does, loose, honest, and full of tangents. What starts as talk about Yarah’s Complicated turns into a raw exchange about relationships, dating apps, and how “shit’s complicated” both in music and in life. Between jokes, the guys keep it real about time, intention, and finding connection in an age of noise. As they sign off, they remind listeners not to take everything too seriously, this is all about the vibe, the dialogue, the sound. Inspire by Sound’s R&B Part 2 closes like the perfect slow fade on a record, smooth, thoughtful, and already hinting at what’s next.

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