Hot Girls

Hot Girl History: KelisThis is the first Hot Girl History Episode of Season 3 and I wanted to open up by looking in depth at an artist who arrived on the scene with one of the loudest and most unconventional hits I can think of. Since her debut single she’s spent more than 20years at the top of the game, consistently pushing music forwards and defying expectations of what it means to be a black female artist.Her first album was exclusively produced by The Neptunes, and since then she’s put out a new album every 3-4years. I’m talking about Kelis. She’s a creator and a professional. An artist who did not ever conform to the popstar ideal, was and still is very much her own person, causing much confusion and a little infamy. She’s almost like an indie star who made it mainstream and made indie weirdness cool. Kelis is evidence that you can be a marketing nightmare and still be very successful. i-D magazine recently described her as “perpetually misunderstood”, and I’m hoping over the next 15mins you’ll start to understand her perhaps a little better.Today’s artist is Kelis, and this episode will explore what she taught me about expression.Kelis Handles:Twitter - @KelisInstagram - @KelisLex Handles:Twitter - @lexonthedecksInstagram - @lexonthedecks

This week, Lex is joined by Rachel Foxx. Rachel is one of a brilliant number of women formulating the sounds of UK jazz influenced alt RnB. She has this rich satiny voice, and ability to blend new ideas and vocal arrangements, with classic instrumental sounds.Having been building her visibility and following in the industry for a few years she’s had to take a different approach to releasing this year as performing was ripped away.Rachel made me lol with the challenges she’s been working through, and also shared some great advice that she’s learnt over the past few years - it’s an energising conversation to kick off the year.Lex xRachel Handles: Insta: @rachelfoxxincTwitter: @RACHELFOXXINCLex Handles:Insta: @lexonthedecksTwitter: @lexonthedecks

This week on the final episode of Season 2, we bring a long and in depth conversation with the phenomenal, Ultra Naté. A woman who's been inspired by so many different artists and genres and different times, allowing her to blend seamlessly into different scenes and deliver some of the most iconic and recognisable tracks of all time. Ultra Naté Handles:IG - @ultranatemusicTwitter - @ultranatemusicLex Handles:Twitter - @lexonthedecksInstagram - @lexonthedecks

An artist who's not quite Dancehall, and not quite Reggae. Koffee had one of the fastest rises to Global success I've ever seen. Here we explore how she navigated the industry and how gratitude helped her get to where she has. Koffee Handles:Instagram - @originalkoffeeHot Girls Handles:Mixes -https://soundcloud.com/lexonthedecks/sets/hot-girls-the-mixesPlaylist -https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0M8WInsGc6kYGht82WXPgzInsta -@LexOnTheDecksTwitter -@LexOnTheDecks

This week Lex chats with Natalie Worgs. As the founder of gIRLS aBOUT pECKHAM Natalie takes an intimate look at the area she's from and celebrates the individuals within it. Through her instagram, fundraising competitions and zine, she brings together key members of this creative hub to retain its energy amongst huge shifts triggered by gentrification. This is an intimate conversation about society.GAP Handles:Insta: @girlsaboutpeckhamTwitter: @girlsaboutpeck1Lex Handles:Twitter: @lexonthedecksInstagram: @lexonthedecks

This week, I wanted to look at someone who I have huge personal admiration for. She’s someone who has had great commercial success, longevity, and hits a consistent bar with her music, but I don’t necessarily hear her shouted out that often as an inspiration. I guess I wanted to just challenge that and remind people of her greatness. As well as exploring the career journey she’s had and how her self-belief has been fundamental in maintaining that. The success I mentioned includes 3, top 3 albums, 4x grammy nominations, over 8million monthly Spotify listeners, video views of over 1.5billion, and the longest-running number-one debut single by a female artist in the past 30years.The artist is Ciara, and this episode will explore what she taught me about self-belief.Ciara Handles:Insta: @ciaraTwitter: @ciaraHot Girls Handles:Mixes - https://soundcloud.com/lexonthedecks/sets/hot-girls-the-mixesPlaylist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0M8WInsGc6kYGht82WXPgzInsta - @LexOnTheDecksTwitter - @LexOnTheDecks