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Featured Artist:  Midi Mafia

Washington Heights - Airdate: March 14, 2013

Buck$ - "Thank God"

(Scene: Cold Open)

Revenge of the Nerds - "Lets Go"

(Scene: Everyone parties at the club to celebrate Frankie's 21st birthday)

Leon Rockmore feat. Tselane Love - "Lose My Mind"

(Scene: Everyone parties at the club to celebrate Frankie's 21st birthday)

Diplo ft. Elephant Man & GTA - "Move Around"

(Scene: Everyone parties at the club to celebrate Frankie's 21st birthday)

Jake Troth - Sunday Smile

(Scene: Frankie and Ludwin head back into the club after making out oustide; scene change to Reyna and Taylor coming to Frankie's apartment)

Taxi Doll - Come to Me

(Scene: JP heads over to Reyna's apartment to catch up)

Papermaps - Nobody Gets it

(Scene: Reyna finishes telling JP that she wants to be independent and get her own place)

The Ettes - Don't Bring Me Down

(Scene: Frankie talks to Taylor about possibly performing a poem about her feelings for Ludwin)

Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside - Shivers

(Scene: Frankie tells Ludwin about her show and says how happy she's been lately)

Megha Maan - Go Hard or Go Home

(Scene: Rico shows up to an acting gig)

Grits - Reminds Me

(Scene: Rico kills his read through for the acting gig)

Midi Mafia - Vampires

(Scene: Rico does really well at his rehearsal)

Grits - Fly Away

(Scene: Fred talks to his mentor about getting into FIT; transition to JP's mixtape release party)

Faded Paper Figures - Being There

(Scene: Reyna goes to work for training)

Leila - Midnight

(Scene: Everyone gathers outside the venue Frankie is going to perform at)

Emeli Sande - Next to Me

(Scene: Frankie finishes her performance of the poem she wrote about Ludwin, everyone cheers her on and even Ludwin responds well)

Young Murph the Kidd - Pay Up

(Scene: JP meets with JR to hear about the tour)

Trillogy - Change

(Scene: JR tells JP some news about the tour)

Ana Tijoux - 1977

(Scene: Scene changes to Fred and Ludwin talking)

Faded Paper Figures - Rewind

(Scene: Ludwin talks to Fred about Frankie)

Y Luv - Keep it Rollin

(Scene: Fred tells Rico some news)

Dangerflow - The Crown

(Scene: JP tells his mom some news)

Jasmine Ash - Someday's Gonna Come

(Scene: Frankie walks with Ludwin; recap of the whole casts progress throughout the season)

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Featured Artist: Priory

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Washington Heights - Airdate: March 6, 2013

Ohmega Watts ft Lightheaded, The Procussions & Noelle of the Rebirth - That Sound

(scene: Everyone goes paintballing for JP's birthday)

Anami Vice - Lionel Ritchie

(scene: end of the paintball scene, everyone takes a group photo)

The New F-O's - The Good and the Bad

Dead Prez - Awakening

(scene: End of the billiards scene)

God-Des & She - Respect My Fresh

Eckz ft Reyna and Audubon - Miss Again

(scene: JP and Reyna play with the new track)

 Johnny Astro - SkyDreams

(scene: Transition from JP working in the studio to Jimmy going to see his mom and tell her he's leaving for Florida)

Kyven - Here For You

(scene: JP and Arlene meet up for a date)

Rone - Come Home to Me

(scene: The friends gather to give Jimmy a surprise send off)

All Good Funk Alliance feat. Empresarios - In the Rain

(scene: Jimmy is pleasantly surprised by all his friends)

Heather Nova - Beautiful Ride

(scene: Jimmy gives a nice toast at his party)

Anami Vice - Not So Fast

(scene: JP is in his apartment talking to his mom)

Latin Bitman - I Wanna Wake You Up

(scene: All the friends gather at Ludwin's art show)

AlteRego & Baldylox - Push & Shove

(scene: Frankie spots Ludwin's ex girlfriend at his art show and is ready for a fight)

Jessie Chambers - Can't Deny You

(scene: JP is waiting outside the show for JR to show up)

Felt - Glory Burning

(scene: Tensions rise between Frankie and Ludwin's ex at his art show)

Tech N9ne - Don't Tweet This

(scene: Frankie and Ludwin's ex have a confrontation at his art show)

The Ettes - You Never Say

(scene: Frankie walks away from Ludwin's ex after telling her she's foolish)

Phive - Waiting for You

(scene: JP, Reyna and Eckz get ready to perform)

Eckz ft Reyna and Audubon - Miss Again

(scene: They perform the song for JR and some other folks)

The Farewell Circuit - I Am a Ghost

(scene: The gang regroups outside of Ludwin's art show)

Priory - Searching

(scene: Jimmy and his dad have a heartfelt, emotional conversation)

Young Gliss & De'Ko - Follow Your Dreams

(scene: JP and Rico go to Jimmy's house to say goodbye as he's leaving for Florida)

Trillogy feat. Los Lee - In Time

(scene: Jimmy and Eliza have a tearful goodbye as he leaves for Florida)

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Featured Artist: The New F-O's  | follow:  @TheNewFOs

Washington Heights - Airdate: February 27, 2013

Nylon Pink - Hello Drama

(Cold Open)

Arama  - Don't You Bring Me Down

(scene: The gang goes bowling)

Amalie Bruun - Siren

(scene: Eliza and Taylor meet up and catch up)

Brianna James - Karma

(Scene switch from Eliza and Taylor chatting to Rico doing pull-ups)

Allie Lamb - Therapy

(scene: Rico says he wants to join JP on tour to meet girls)

Choc Quib Town - Mi Musica

(scene: Reyna and her sisters throw their mom a birthday party)

Anna Madison - Love is the Reason

(scene: Frankie shows up at the restaurant for her date with Kelvis)

Polica (ft Mike Noyce) - Lay Your Cards Out

(scene: Frankie waits for Kelvis to show up for their date; he ends up bailing last minute leaving her alone at the table)

Northern League - Sexy Girl

(scene: Taylor is modeling clothes for a photo shoot)

Eryn Woods - Get it, Get it

(scene: Second round of clothes at Taylor's photo shoot)

Annelise Collette - You

(scene: Frankie, Reyna and Taylor have lunch)

Royce Da 5'9'' - Count for Nothing

(scene: The Whole Gang plays a game of touch football in the park)

Jessie Chambers - The Way it Goes

(scene: Rico, JP and Ludwin get pizza)

Faded Paper Figures - Polaroid Solution

(scene: The boys tell Ludwin he should call things off with Frankie)

Audubon - Let it All Go

(scene: JP performs upstate at a school to great response)

Ohmega Watts (ft Lightheaded) - Roc the Bells

(scene: JP exits the school and celebrates his check in the parking lot)

Polica - Amongster

(scene: Reyna makes up with her dad after being upset that he missed her first performance)

The New F-O's - Tomorrow

(scene: Rico is at the batting cages with Jimmy)

You I Need - Waiting (The Pelican Theif Remix)

(scene: After Frankie and Ludwin decide to 'just be,' they walk off arm in arm)

Riot in Paris  - The Last Night

(scene: Reyna expresses some doubt to Frankie and Ludwin's new agreement)

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Featured Artist: Andrew Belle  | follow:  @AndrewBelle

Washington Heights - Airdate: February 20, 2013

Andrew Belle - I'll Be Your Breeze

(scene: Eliza and Anneliese finish talking, scene switches to JP recording a video)

Audubon - No Wind

(scene: JP records a music video)

JJAMZ - Get What You Want

(scene: The gang gets on the subway en route to Coney Island for the day from Washington Heights)

Daddy Yankee (feat. Emelee) - Lose Control

(scene: The gant spends the day at Coney Island riding roller coasters and having fun)

The Vacations - Back in the Days

(scene: The gang plays around at Coney Island)

The New F-O's - The Wall

(scene: Jimmy and Reyna walk back to the group after reconciling)

Andrew Belle - Signs of Life

(scene: Ludwin talks with Frankie, Fred and JP on the stairs)

Jessie Chambers - Cheers 2 U

(scene: JP grabs lunch with Taylor and Reyna)

SL Jones - Just Like That

(scene: JP, his manager and some friends head downtown for some gigs)

Audubon - Parent Trap

(scene: JP tries to perform at a whack spot in Queens but there are technical difficulties)

Twenty One Pilots - Migraine

(scene: Jimmy and Rico are throwing a baseball in a field on a nice day)

Jake Troth - Alexandra

(scene: Rico and Jimmy finish their heart to heart, transition to Reyna, Frankie and Taylor at a restaurant)

Y Luv - Earthquakes

(scene: Taylor and Reyna tell Frankie they're going to set her up)

City Rain - Watch Out (Les Professionnels Remix)

(scene: The guys all head to Karma to watch JP perform)

Audubon - Post Card

(scene: JP performs at Karma)

AltRego & Baldylox - Babysteps

(scene: An A&R guy approaches JP after his performance and says he wants to hear more)

Skully Boyz - Poppin Bottles

(scene: The whole gang gathers at Frankie P's for a night out with pizza, the girls bring a guy to set Frankie up)

Fightskool - Go Get it

(scene: Frankie and Kelvis start to hit it off)

Audubon - No Wind

(scene: Audubon plays his new music video for everyone)

Kovas - Hello Bright Lights

(scene: Ludwin doesn't like watching Frankie flirting with another guy in front of his face)

Vassals - 7&6

(scene: JP and Reyna are chatting with Frankie)

Young Murph the Kidd - Buddy Love

(scene:Ludwin and Fred talk about how its messed up Frankie was flirting in front of him)

God-Des & She - Love Machine

(scene: Shots of the city finds us at Frankie P waiting for the A&R exec to come by)

Elliphant - Ciant Hear It

(scene: The A&R rep isn't impressed with JP's music once he comes up and gets a better listen)

Moxie Black - Anxious

(scene: Jimmy and Eliza get in a fight, Eliza cries)

AltRego & Baldylox (feat. Anna Speller) - Knock Knock

(scene: Jimmy & Eliza continue fighting on the street)

Chancellor Warhol (feat. Meredith Mazie) - Wings

(scene: Eliza and Jimmy break up)

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Featured Artist: Jasmine Ash | follow: @jasmineash

Washington Heights - Airdate: February 13, 2013

Audubon  - Riot

(scene: views of the city, we find JP working in the studio with Frankie P)

Reyna - If I Could Go

(scene: Reyna hears her finalized track for the first time)

Glowbug - Run Like Hell

(scene: Images of the city, Frankie and Fred walking into a bar to talk to the owners about throwing a showcase)

Kimberly Nicole - Wishes in the Dark

(scene: Fred and Frankie sign on board for the showcase)

Young Murph the Kidd feat. Clyde Carson & Casey K - Early Birds

(scene: Eliza finishes getting a tattoo; Reyna runs into her dad in Frankie's building)

The Woodlands - In the Dark on Monday (Heavy Hands Remix)

(scene: Reyna talks to Frankie about how her parents split up and she's sad)

Mnkeywrench - Man Down

(scene: JP and Jimmy have a heart to heart)

Rose Hart - Goodbye

(scene: Frankie has the gang over to discuss the showcase)

You I Need - In the Air

(scene: Reyna and Manny meet up for lunch)

Jillian Rhys - Summer Love

(scene: Reyna thanks Manny for making her a better person)

Cuarto Poder - Arenita Playita

(scene: Jimmy's baseball game; Eliza watches and they kiss through the fence)

Grieves - Heartbreak Hotel

(scene: Jimmy and Eliza talk after the game and Eliza scolds Jimmy for not telling her about schools he applied to)

Young Murph the Kidd - January Dreams

(scene: It's nighttime and Eliza meets up with Taylor)

Jasmine Ash - Hard Times

(scene: Eliza opens up to Taylor about her troubles with Jimmy, then we see Reyna on the roof talking to her sister about her parents' situation)

Alpine - Villages

(scene: Jimmy and Eliza have an emotional conversation about breaking up and it ends with Jimmy walking out)

Action Bronson - Cirque du Soleil

(scene: Reyna and Jimmy run into Reyna's dad on the street)

JohnnyAstro - Lost of Time

(scene: Jimmy talks to JP and Rico about his baseball and relationship problems)

Charles Bradley feat. Menahan Street Band - How Long

(scene: Jimmy and Eliza walk, Jimmy says they are going through a lot and it’s not working out)

Grieves - Falling From You

(scene: Eliza starts crying and she and Jimmy agree they need space)

Classified - Passion

(scene: Frankie finishes Reyna's makeup before their performance and everyone gets into place for the show)

Project Lionheart feat. Fama - Can't Stop Me

(scene: Shots of the different performers at the showcase Fred and Frankie put together)

You I Need - Lost or Found

(scene: In a break from the show, Eliza talks about how awkward it is that her and Jimmy are both there and not talking)

Reyna - If I Could Go

(scene: Reyna performs her song for the first time ever)

Village Psychic - Alright

(scene: Reyna rejoices after knocking out her first performances, the crowd cheers)

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Featured Artist: Aesop Rock | follow:  @AesopRockWins

Washington Heights - Airdate: January 30, 2013

Rob Scott - Soprano

(scene: Taylor and Reyna walk into Frankie's and Taylor and Frank are wearing the same color shirt)

Glowbug - Young America

(scene: Barbara comes in to talk to JP)

Phive - Once Upon A Time in Vegas

(scene: JP says he's going to pay the electricity bill, B-roll, Frankie heads over to Ludwin's place to find him with a nice new mustache)

Atmosphere - The Last to Say

(scene: Ludwin cries over his brother Alexis as Frankie tries to console him)

Bodega Girls - Blackout!

(scene: JP Ludwin and the guys look onward at the weird spectacle at the venue, scantily clad women and a muscular dude dance for the crowd)

Audubon - Candy Rain

(scene: JP performs)

Kovas - Grape Drank

(scene: Ludwin's planning a skate jam. Rico & Reyna are working out in the park)

Eryn - Get it Get it

(scene: The girls leave to go to Tatiana's birthday, B-roll, everyone arrives at the restaurant for drinks)

Das Racist - Michael Jackson

(scene: Everyone at the party takes pictures, then Ludwin and JP compare chest hair)

Emily Wells - Johnny Cash's Mama's House (Dan the Automator Remix)

(scene: Tatiana says she loves everyone there, b-roll, Ludwin is talking to his mom and says he misses Alexis)

Phive  - When it All Comes Down

(scene: Reyna and Tatiana continue to argue, Renya gets upset and goes in her room)

Phive - Girls On Fire

(scene: Ludwin's skate jam, Frankie arrives, JP skates around)

Felt  - Whaleface

(scene: Ludwin says its good because these kids think skateboarding is everything)

Aesop Rock - Grace

(scene: The competition begins, shots of kids skating, Rico makes a joke about rollerblades, kids cheer for kid skating)

Terminill - Dreamers (Caitlin Cardier)

(scene: Ludwin gets up and gets dressed. He meets JP & Fred on the corner and they all head to the subway to go to Alexis's sentencing)

The Beatards - Destiny

(scene: Frankie and Taylor meet on sidewalk and talk about Ludwin)

Northern League - Gone in Sixty Seconds

(scene: Reyna arrives at JP's where he and Frankie are hanging out)

Zola Jesus – Skin

(scene: Reyna opens up about her issues with her family and living with them, and says it hurts her. JP asks what she plans to do)

Glowbug  - Smoke Eyes

(scene: JP and his mom head to park to sit and talk)

Madi Diaz  - Look Right Through It

(scene: Reyna is at Manny's apartment and they are kissing)

Felt - Henrietta Longbottom

(scene: JP & the crew make their way into Crimson and everyone is partying, having a good time)

Audubon - Super Loud

(scene: JP performs at Crimson)

Audubon - Candy Rain

(scene: Girls doing laundry, cuts back to JP performing Candy Rain at Crimson)

Anime Boyz - Get it Poppin

(scene: Danny hands JP money for the performance, they head back in to celebrate the money)

Grits - Say Goodbye

(scene: JP & his mom sit down at lunch so he can give her some money)

Jupiter Rising  - Go!

(scene: JP tells his mom he's lucky to have her, B-roll, Fred arrives at Ludwin's and they head up to the roof to talk)

Zola Jesus - Lick the Palm of the Burning Handshake

(scene: Ludwin talks to Fred about Frankie and says he doesn't want to date her and ruin their friendship)

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Featured Artist:  Zola Jesus | follow: @ZolaJesus

Washington Heights - Airdate: January 23, 2013

Pretty Willie - My Day

(scene: Randy and Taylor head to the park for a picnic, he asks her about her birthday)

Faded Paper Figures - Metropolis

(scene: Ludwin gets ready as Frankie is laying in bed; they make cupcakes in his kitchen)

The Midi Mafia - Birthday Song

(scene: The gang all gathers for a birthday party for Taylor at one of their apartments)

Blaqstarr - Hold On

(scene: Taylor is presented with cupcakes and blows out the candles)

Janine the Machine - This is the Life

(scene: Taylor and Ludwin are walking down the street and run into Ludwin's grandmother)

Emilio Rojas - Don't Go

(scene: Ludwin tells Conrad that his brother used to be in jail and is about to go back)

QueSt - Darkest Before Dawn

(scene: Ludwin tells Rico its tough being a big brother worrying about the younger ones)

Concept (Feat Philly Slim) - Here I Go Again

(scene: Ludwin and Fred laugh over Ludwin's girl problems)

JohnnyAstro - Lost in Mullan

(scene: The teacher gives the class a lesson when the game is done; Ludwin, Fred and Rico go to an alleyway to chill and drink)

Timeflies - Turn it Up

(scene: JP talks to Rico about his falling out with Fred)

Mr. Robotic - Welcome to the Good Life

(scene: Grandma talks about how she'd like to see Alexis on a better path and asks if Ludwin can do anything to help his brother; Reyna, Taylor and Frankie are sitting on the roof talking)

Falcon - Bout Us

(scene: Frankie starts crying about a previous relationship and vows not to let herself get hurt again)

Hannibal LEQ - I'm Ready

(scene: Alexis tells Ludwin what's done is done and that he must face his jail time)

Zola Jesus - Lightstick

(scene: Ludwin finishes telling Frankie he doesn't want to hurt her, they sit awkwardly in bed)

NoTrace - Who I Am

(scene: Fred and Rico both cry a little as they reconcile)

Das Racist (Feat. Danny Brown and Despot) - Power

(scene: Ludwin asks a girl to dance)

Elliphant - Down on Life

(scene: Frankie walks into the club and sees Ludwin dancing with a girl and turns and leaves)

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