Founded in 2005 by writer Jeff Weiss (The Ringer, Washington Post, GQ), POW is the last rap blog — one of the the first nationally to write about Kendrick Lamar, Danny Brown, Drakeo, 03 Greedo, and many others. In 2016, it birthed the label, POW Recordings, releasing albums from Chester Watson, Kent Loon, Fatboi Sharif, Rhys Langston, Gabe ‘Nandez, Ness Nite, Pioneer 11, The Outfit TX, Vince Ash, and Zilla Rocca.

The radio show is an extension of this far-flung sound, boasting guest mixes from the rotating cast of POW contributors that span Latin boogaloo to Soviet Jazz to West Coast street rap.

Ness Nite is a non-binary, multi-racial, Los Angeles-based, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. Their sound calls upon synthesizers, infectious hooks, rap cadences, and future-r&b feel-good sadness, while their lyrics attempt to hide lonerisms and explore dynamics in relationships and self. In the same world, but still distinct from artists such as Empress Of, Kehlani, Kid Cudi, and Willow. Born in Chicago and later spending years in cities including Milwaukee & NYC, you can hear the voice and thoughts of someone who’s had to reinvent themself time and time again, learning and unearthing inner parts along their journey.