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As we near cooler temperatures and cozy weather, St. Louis-area artists are slowing down the pace and serving up chill tracks that still hit hard. Co-hosts of Fresh Produce<\/u><\/a> \u2013 a tournament-style beat battle for local music producers \u2013 Matthew Sawicki<\/u><\/a> and Chris \u201cKlevah\u201d Shaw<\/u><\/a> discuss their favorite tracks with host Elaine Cha and music show originator Miya Norfleet on this month\u2019s St. Louis on the Air <\/i>new music roundup. On one track, Trifeckta, Rockwell Knuckles, Primerica Keem and Indiana Rome come together to create mid-tempo hip-hop magic with \u201cSteez.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI’m a big fan of all these artists individually, and then as a group, I was just incredibly excited to see that they [put] an album out [together],\u201d Sawicki said. \u201cTrifeckta has been really ramping up his production and bringing a bunch of artists together and doing different things. So for me, it was just an easy win to suggest something so cool.\u201d<\/p>\n Also featured is the latest single from pop-punk artist Wes Hoffman titled \u201cAfter Hours.\u201d Hoffman was the first musician to join St. Louis on the Air <\/i>as a featured artist last year.<\/p>\n \u201cYou know, 12 months ago, Wes Hoffman blew my wig back,\u201d Norfleet said. \u201cHe’s still blowing my wig back. It’s getting into the fall season [and] for me, pop-punk reminds me of high school and that autumn vibe of like, ugh, I\u2019m going to be on the school bus for a billion years.\u201d<\/p>\n Through their Fresh Produce beat battle, Sawicki and Shaw create a space for artists of all mediums to come together for the sake of good music. Producers of all skill levels and genres are invited and encouraged to apply for free.<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s a hub where everybody that’s in that particular scene comes,\u201d Shaw said, \u201cso you’ve got artists, you’ve got musicians, you got people who would battle, and then you just have producers that just like to be around [other] producers.\u201d<\/p>\n The next Fresh Produce Beat Battle will take place on Oct. 1 at Atomic by Jamo. Competitors will compete in a bracket-style tournament of eight for the $500 grand prize<\/p>\n Here is a list of our favorite new releases:<\/p>\n Tifeckta Presents<\/u><\/a>, Rockwell Knuckles<\/u><\/a>, Primerica Keem<\/u><\/a>, Indiana Rome<\/u><\/a> – \u201cSteez\u201d<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n Album – \u201cThe North Remembers\u201d<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n Brawsh<\/u><\/a> – \u201cSomething Like That\u201d<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n Album – \u201cBrawsh II\u201d<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n Katarra Parson<\/u><\/a> – \u201cEgo Death\u201d<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n Wes Hoffman<\/u><\/a> – \u201cAfter Hours\u201d<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n Black Le\u2019More<\/u><\/a> – \u201cHold the Line\u201d<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n Album – \u201cA Dove in the Dark\u201d<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n Middle Class Fashion<\/u><\/a> – \u201cJellyfish\u201d<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n Hi-Fidel<\/u><\/a>, DJ Crucial<\/u><\/a>, Bits N Pieces – \u201cI-55\u201d<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n Album – \u201cTraveling Between St. Louis And Chicago\u201d<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n For more reflections of new and \u201cnew-ish\u201d releases from St. Louis-area musicians, listen to St. Louis on the Air<\/i> on <\/b>Apple Podcasts<\/b><\/a>, <\/b>Spotify<\/b><\/a>, <\/b>YouTube<\/b><\/a> or click the play button below.<\/b><\/p>\n These new releases from St. Louis artists deliver chill vibes and hard beats<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u201cSt. Louis on the Air<\/u><\/i><\/a>\u201d brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region. The show is produced by <\/i>Miya Norfleet<\/u><\/i><\/a>, <\/i>Emily Woodbury<\/u><\/i><\/a>, <\/i>Danny Wicentowski<\/u><\/i><\/a>, <\/i>Elaine Cha<\/u><\/i><\/a> and <\/i>Alex Heuer<\/u><\/i><\/a>. <\/i>Darrious Varner<\/u><\/i><\/a> is our production assistant. The audio engineer is <\/i>Aaron Doerr<\/u><\/i><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n Calling all St. Louis-area artists and music fans: St. Louis on the Air<\/i> wants your recommendations! Help us discover and feature musical talent in the region by <\/b>filling out this Google Form.<\/u><\/b><\/a> All genres are welcome.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n