Timeless Vibes, Fresh Voices

Season #6: Music Never Fades

Season 6 of Overlooked Tracks is a sonic journey through the eternal heartbeat of music — a celebration of sounds that transcend trends, time zones, and timelines. In this season, we spotlight independent artists, cultural trailblazers, and genre-defying voices who prove that real music doesn’t expire — it evolves.

From vinyl crackle to digital brilliance, analog grooves to experimental frequencies, this season pays homage to the legacy of sound while uncovering tomorrow’s anthems. Whether it’s a soulful ballad from Seoul, underground funk from Lagos, or an ambient rhythm pulsing through Berlin’s after-hours, Music Never Fades is a global mixtape stitched together by passion, purpose, and pure artistic fire.

Tune in, turn it up, and let the lasting echoes of Season 6 remind you: music may shift forms, but its soul stays eternal.

The Journey, The Pause, The Trust

The Journey, The Pause, The Trust

The Overlooked Tracks Podcast exists to give music room to breathe—not to exploit it.

Listeners are strongly encouraged to:

  • Visit the artists’ official pages
  • Purchase music through platforms such as Bandcamp and artist websites. 
  • Support artists through live shows, merch, and direct engagement

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The Italian Connection: House, Heat & Harmony

The Italian Connection: House, Heat & Harmony

The heart of Italy is beating in 4/4 time — and it’s louder than ever. In Episode 99 of Overlooked Tracks, host Kenny Chiba takes you on a sonic adventure through Italy’s underground house and electronic scene, where passion meets...

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A World Wrapped in Groove: The Neo-Soul Diaries

A World Wrapped in Groove: The Neo-Soul Diaries

What's good, fam?  It's your MC, Kenny Chiba, back at the wheel of the Magical Music Bus.  We took a quick pause to refuel, fine-tune the rhythm, and pay respect to one of the true artitects of soul - D'Angelo, the heartbeat of Neo-Soul and the spark behind a generation of groove. 

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Fusion at the Edge: Turkey’s Sonic Mosaic

Fusion at the Edge: Turkey’s Sonic Mosaic

The Bosphorus isn’t just geography — it’s pulse, it’s groove, it’s the tubular vein where melodies flow between worlds.  On this journey, tradition coexists with jazz fusion, rock chops echo in ancient alleys, and rap/hip-hop voices carry modern rebellion on old winds.

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Midnight Ride to Lagos: A City That Sings in Its Sleep

Midnight Ride to Lagos: A City That Sings in Its Sleep

You're now tuned into Episode 96 of the Overlooked Tracks Podcast.  And guess what?  We're still riding aboard the Magical Music Bus - your one-way ticket to the most vibrant, vital, and overlooked sounds from around the globe. 

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Andes & Amplifiers: A Journey Through Chile’s Indie Pulse

Andes & Amplifiers: A Journey Through Chile’s Indie Pulse

From Santiago's soul to Valparaíso’s pulse…"Chile’s indie scene is vibrating with untold fire.

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From Juke Joints to Journeys: The Overlooked Blues

From Juke Joints to Journeys: The Overlooked Blues

Now turn that volume up.  It's time to feel the weight and the wonder...of the blues!

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A Conversation with……Keybeaux.  Hustle, Harmony & Healing

A Conversation with……Keybeaux. Hustle, Harmony & Healing

It’s not every day you chop it up with someone who lives their message, builds their empire, and still keeps it 100!

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Midnight’s Favorite Color: Jazz

Midnight’s Favorite Color: Jazz

And today, we're gliding into jazz - where smoky skylines meet poetic freedom.  

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Global Grooves & Jazzed-Up Bars: We Got the Jazz!

Global Grooves & Jazzed-Up Bars: We Got the Jazz!

Welcome back, rhythm seekers and crate diggers—this is the Overlooked Tracks, Episode 91, and I’m your host, Kenny Chiba, and this time around we’re riding a global groove that swings smooth and rhymes sharp. We’re dipping the mic in brass...

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Bars Beyond Borders:  The Overlooked Voices of Hip Hop

Bars Beyond Borders: The Overlooked Voices of Hip Hop

Step into the universe of Overlooked Tracks — a realm where rhythm stays wide awake, where every beat breathes history, hunger, and heart.

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From Vinyl to Vengeance:  Rock’s Overlooked Icons

From Vinyl to Vengeance: Rock’s Overlooked Icons

This time, we’re turning the dial all the way up and diving into the thunderous world of rock music—from the underground legends of the past to the genre-benders shaping its future.

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There's More Coming

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Stay tuned — Urban Overlooked is just getting started.

Overlooked no more—your soundtrack, your records.

The upcoming Records Overlooked shop will be where listeners can discover, collect, and own the tracks they love from the podcast. From vinyl to digital downloads to exclusive releases, each piece will carry the underground spirit—making sure the music and its creators aren’t overlooked. More than a shop, it’s a bridge between discovery and support, giving fans a way to keep the music alive in their hands, speakers, and hearts.