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Dio, echte naam Diorno Dylyano Braaf (31 mei 1988) is een Nederlandse rapper uit Amsterdam van Surinaamse afkomst. Dio is getekend bij Top Notch.

Hij is onder andere bekend van nummers als “Dom, Lomp & Famous”, “Tijdmachine” en “Stuk”. Met de eerste track brak hij in 2007 door.

In 2008 bracht hij zijn eerste studioalbum Rock & Roll uit, na ervoor enkele mixtapes te hebben gereleased. In 2011 releasede hij de EP Computerliefde. In 2012 kwam zijn tweede album, Benjamin Braafs Festival, met een complete bandtour als gevolg. In 2014 bracht hij een mini-EP genaamd Radio uit.

Op zijn verjaardag 31 mei 2015 verscheen het derde studioalbum De Man, die gaat over zijn ontwikkeling van jongen tot man. In datzelfde jaar, in september 2015, was Dio ook onderdeel van het collectief “Straight Outta Control”, dat een EP uitbracht ter ere van de film over de Amerikaanse rapgroep N.W.A.

In 2017 verscheen zijn tweede EP Venus, een ode aan de vrouw.

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The city faces extensive delays in the revitalization of the Old Town Drawbridge. Plus, time for another pledge drive, changes afoot at the Night Vale Daily Journal, and good news for radio controlled airplane hobbyists!

Weather: “Aye” by Dio feat. Sef, diomusic.nl

Music: Disparition, http://disparition.info

Logo: Rob Wilson, http://silastom.com

Produced by Commonplace Books.
Written by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor.
Narrated by Cecil Baldwin.

More Info: welcometonightvale.com, and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or Facebook.

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A protest against the removal of the Shape In Grove Park That No One Acknowledges Or Speaks About. Plus, changes to the school curriculum, a growing tarantula problem in town, and musical auditions!

Weather: “Jerusalem” by Dan Bern, danbern.com

Music: Disparition, disparition.info

Logo: Rob Wilson, silastom.com

Produced by Commonplace Books.
Written by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor.
Narrated by Cecil Baldwin.

More Info: welcometonightvale.com, and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or Facebook.

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Music: Disparition, disparition.info
Logo: Rob Wilson, silastom.com

Produced by Commonplace Books.
Written by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor.
Narrated by Cecil Baldwin.

More Info: welcometonightvale.com, and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or Facebook.

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Dan Bern (also known as Bernstein; born July 27, 1965) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, novelist and painter. His music is often compared to that of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen, Phil Ochs and Elvis Costello.

He is a prolific composer, having written hundreds of songs. He also wrote the novel Quitting Science (2004) under the pen name Cunliffe Merriwether and wrote the preface under his own name.

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Fun fact! I bet you think these two genres are poles apart, but in truth, country and hip-hop employ a lot of the same tropes: outlaw chic, rugged individualism, self-made men, introspection! What the hell aren’t you listening to both for?

Check out THE COUNTRY BRAIN on Facebook and Twitter!

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The Tiny is a Swedish band consisting of pianist and vocalist Ellekari Larsson, cellist Leo Svensson, and double bassist Johan Berthling.

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It’s contract renewal time with station management, and negotiations get tricky. Plus, a new city litter initiative, books stop working, and a creeping fear comes to town!

Weather: “Bill & Annie” by Chuck Brodsky, chuckbrodsky.com

Music: Disparition, disparition.info
Logo: Rob Wilson, silastom.com

Produced by Commonplace Books.
Written by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor.
Narrated by Cecil Baldwin.

More Info: welcometonightvale.com, and follow @NightValeRadio on Twitter or Facebook.

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