Sunday Brunch #10 is a classic “table, coffee, record player” decompression chamber with Aza (Şelale, “waterfall”) as guest-DJ, running on the Value-for-Value house rule: stream during songs and 90% goes straight to the artist; boost during conversation and you’re buying a round for the table. Aza shares updates on her newest culture node, Amplified Tunes: a European-leaning hub designed to connect independent musicians with fans through Nostr + Lightning, with a focus on making discovery and artist connection feel human (including only listing artists who have active Nostr accounts for direct audience connection). She also previews a physical magazine component (interviews, playlists, reviews, games) meant to be an extra “missing puzzle piece” for the ecosystem. The episode’s playlist swings across genres and scenes: “The Sky Is Falling” by Zēmar Red, a track Aza connects to real-world economic anxiety and hope (and notes the artist is active on Nostr). “Unify” by Halene, highlighting the band’s range and a detour into alternative tuning/frequency rabbit holes. “Telling Lies” by My Friend Jimmy, chosen for warm, introspective vibes. “Like A Ear Drum” by Silver Unit, a German discovery Aza hopes to “onboard” toward Nostr by giving them traction. “Nothing Left to Say” by Jaded Jester, a high-energy closer with that “teenage time machine” effect. Between tracks, Avi and Aza riff on the growing Europe/UK V4V scene (Essex, South by Worldwide) and Aza’s other long-running passion project: Bitcoin Junior Club / bitcoin4youth, focused on kid-friendly creativity, critical thinking, and family education without turning Bitcoin into a pushy sermon for children. Executive Producer: Strange Love Links Amplified Tunes Website Amplified Tunes on Nostr Bitcoin Junior Club Zēmar Red on Nostr Haleen on Nostr My Friend Jimi on Nostr Jaded Jester on Nostr Today's Playlist