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Now Playing Best of 2025 with DJ Llu 12-20-25 on Vermont Public

December 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

📻 This is it, my fav show of the year, because it is YOUR picks. "Best New Music of 2025 from Listeners" show. Catch Now Playing live tonight at 8-10pm on @vermontpublic.org
💿 What made the cut? Let's just say, y'all have very eclectic taste! It will be a fun listen.

December 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

"You’re killin it! Lovin the music...as I cook! Thank you so much!" - Listener from last night

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💿 The best in new releases of 2025, according to Llu. 📧 [email protected] 📢 @DJLlu Full playlist: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/now-playing-with-dj-llu The bigger Best of 2025 playlist o...

Now Playing With Dj Llu 12-13-25 On Vermont Public

December 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

📻 It is my *second favorite show to do of the year, my "Best New Music of 2025" show. Catch Now Playing live tonight at 8-10pm on @vermontpublic.org.

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*My favorite show is your picks for favorite new music of the year, next week! DM me your pick!

December 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

"I'm glad VP is giving some adventurous souls the room to roam and bring an exuberant blast of fresh atmosphere into the world. Very nice indeedy." - A Now Playing Listener

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December 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

📻 We made it! It is the last, regularly Now Playing with DJ Llu, live tonight at 8-10pm on Vermont Public.
💿 New releases are tapped out for 2025! But, we'll still hear from Celeste, Kitty Craft, TEED, Automatic and more.
🎧 Playlist and archive of show will be at: VermontPublic.org/NowPlaying

Now Playing with DJ Llu is a 120-minute mixtape curated to give you a listen to some of the best in rock, R&B, hip-hop, and RPM from the new releases of the week. The mix is always eclectic, never rep...

Now Playing by DJ Llu | Substack

December 13, 2025 at 2:40 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

Best of TV & Films 2025...

#8 - 1923
#7 - White Lotus
#6 - The Sticky
#5 - The Last of Us
#4 - Gilded Age
#3 - Task
#2 - The Pitt
#1 - Pluribus

Films..

#5 - The Gorge
#4 - G20
#3 - Plane
#2 - Everything is Going to Be Great
#1 - Sinners

Rest of the best: djllu.substack.com

Your read on what to listen to, watch, read, and play curated by a nerdy queer DJ in Vermont. Click to read Now Playing by DJ Llu, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

djllu.substack.com

December 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

"You are Abbalutely crushing it this evening and I can’t thank you enough ☺️❤️!" - Listener from last night

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Now Playing with DJ Llu 12-6-25 on Vermont Public

💿 You'll hear new music across the genres from Alabaster DePlume, Wednesday, Ancient Cat Society, Rochelle Jordan, and more. 📧 [email protected] 📢 @DJLlu Full playlist: https://www.vermontpubl...

December 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

📻 Now Playing with DJ Llu, live tonight at 8-10pm on @vermontpublic.org
💿 We're almost out of new releases for 2025! But, we'll still hear from Alabaster DePlume, Wednesday, Ancient Cat Society, Rochelle Jordan, and more.
🎧 Playlist and archive of show will be at: VermontPublic.org/NowPlaying

Now Playing with DJ Llu is a 120-minute mixtape curated to give you a listen to some of the best in rock, R&B, hip-hop, and RPM from the new releases of the week. The mix is always eclectic, never rep...

Now Playing with DJ Llu 11-29-25 on Vermont Public

December 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

"Hi You Exquisite Purveyor of Mood Music for the Soul.
Whatever the mood, right out of the gate.
Qu’elle cadeau! ("what a gift" - in french)"
- A listener from Montreal

www.mixcloud.com/djllu/now-pl...

💿 You'll hear new music across the genres from Raye, Daniel Caesar, Pulp,Snocaps, and more. 📧 [email protected] 📢 @DJLlu Full playlist: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/now-playing-with-dj-l...

November 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

📻 Now Playing with DJ Llu, live tonight at 8-10pm on @vermontpublic.org
💿 You'll hear new music across the genres from Raye, Daniel Caesar, Pulp,Snocaps, and more.
🎧 Playlist and archive of show will be at: VermontPublic.org/NowPlaying
📧 [email protected] 📢 @DJLlu

Now Playing with DJ Llu is a 120-minute mixtape curated to give you a listen to some of the best in rock, R&B, hip-hop, and RPM from the new releases of the week. The mix is always eclectic, never rep...

Now Playing with DJ Llu 11-22-25 on Vermont Public

November 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

"last night's show was "outta da park" Bravo!"
- Real VP Listener

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💿 You'll hear new music across the genres Paloma Morphy, De La Soul, Rufus Wainwright, and more. 📧 [email protected] 📢 @DJLlu Full playlist: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/now-playing-with...

Now Playing: Robyn + Toro y Moi

November 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

In the latest Now Playing substack issue, out today!
🎧 Tunes from Robyn, Toro y Moi, De La Soul, Nightmares on Wax and many more.
📕 Strong Ground by Brene brown
📺 Invasion + 40 Acres
Read + subscribe for free:

And some end of the world plots that try to stick the landing.

djllu.substack.com

November 23, 2025 at 5:46 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

📻 Now Playing with DJ Llu, live tonight at 8-10pm on @vermontpublic.org
💿 You'll hear new music across the genres from the new Paloma Morphy, De La Soul, Rufus Wainwright, and more.
🎧 Playlist and archive of show will be at: VermontPublic.org/NowPlaying
📧 [email protected] 📢 @DJLlu

Now Playing with DJ Llu is a 120-minute mixtape curated to give you a listen to some of the best in rock, R&B, hip-hop, and RPM from the new releases of the week. The mix is always eclectic, never rep...

Now Playing With Dj Llu 11-15-25 On Vermont Public

November 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

Catch the 11th annual WRUV-FM "TRL: Total Request Live" with DJ Llu Thanksgiving morning, 10am-12pm.

We'll play any request you got to get you cooking and ready to rock those family dynamics. 😜

Email requests to [email protected] or comment below!

November 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

"Digging your set on VPR. We're making jam. Great soundtrack for our evening!"

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November 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

📻 Now Playing with DJ Llu, live tonight at 8-10pm on Vermont Public - just in time to driver really slow in black ice. 😬
💿 You'll hear new music across the genres from the new ROBYN, Marlon Magnee, Toth, and many more.
📧 [email protected]

Now Playing with DJ Llu is a 120-minute mixtape curated to give you a listen to some of the best in rock, R&B, hip-hop, and RPM from the new releases of the week. The mix is always eclectic, never rep...

Now Playing: Gen and the Degenerates + Noname

November 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

In the latest Now Playing substack issue, out today!
🎧 Tunes from Tame Impala, Gen and the Degenerates, Noname, and a Best 25 songs of the 21st Century
📕 Haunt Sweet Home by Sarah Pinsker
📺 Bake Off (did you like who won?) + Task
Read + subscribe for free: djllu.substack.com/p/now-playin...

And the best 25 songs of the 21st Century (so far...)

djllu.substack.com

November 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

"Killer set. Setting the vibe something fierce! Much appreciated." - From a real life listener! <3

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Now Playing with DJ Llu 11-8-25 on Vermont Public

💿 You'll hear new music across the genres from Jose Gonzalez, Mavis Staples, Rose Betts, and many more. 📧 [email protected] 📢 @DJLlu Full playlist: https://www.vermontpublic.org/show/now-playi...

November 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

📻 Now Playing with DJ Llu is live coming right up at 8-10pm on Vermont Public.
💿 You'll hear new music across the genres from Jose Gonzalez, Mavis Staples, Rose Betts, and many more.
🎧 Playlist and archive of show will be at: VermontPublic.org/NowPlaying
📧 [email protected]

Now Playing with DJ Llu is a 120-minute mixtape curated to give you a listen to some of the best in rock, R&B, hip-hop, and RPM from the new releases of the week. The mix is always eclectic, never rep...

Now Playing with DJ Llu 11-1-25 on Vermont Public

November 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

This week's show. Listen any time you want.
www.mixcloud.com/djllu/now-pl...

💿 You'll hear new music across the genres from Hannah Frances, Westside Cowboy, Lily Allen, Gen and the Degenerates, and so much more. 📧 [email protected] 📢 @DJLlu Full playlist: https://www.v...

November 2, 2025 at 2:58 AM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

📻 Now Playing with DJ Llu is live tonight, 8-10pm on @vermontpublic.org
💿 You'll hear new music across the genres from Hannah Frances, Westside Cowboy, Lily Allen, Gen and the Degenerates, and so much more.
🎧 Playlist and archive of show will be at: VermontPublic.org/NowPlaying

Now Playing with DJ Llu is a 120-minute mixtape curated to give you a listen to some of the best in rock, R&B, hip-hop, and RPM from the new releases of the week. The mix is always eclectic, never rep...

November 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM

DJ Llu

@djllu.bsky.social

📻 Now Playing with DJ Llu is live tonight, 8-10pm on Vermont Public.
💿 You'll hear new music across the genres like alt indie rock Nep, Leif Vollebekk, Valerie June,Yalla Miku, and so much more.
🎧 Playlist and archive of show will be at: VermontPublic.org/NowPlaying
📧 [email protected]

Now Playing with DJ Llu is a 120-minute mixtape curated to give you a listen to some of the best in rock, R&B, hip-hop, and RPM from the new releases of the week. The mix is always eclectic, never rep...