Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Pitchfork deputy director Jeremy D. Larson catches up with Jackson and Channy from Fcukers at Primavera Pro in Barcelona to talk running marathons, playlists, remixing, and the resurgent New York underground music scene. They discuss Channy's harrowing journey to the Boston Marathon (via a stranded Greyhound bus), the BPM requirements for workout music, the art of local scene-building in the post-pandemic era, and legendary New York music advocate Billy Jones' record store.
_Special thanks to Primavera Pro and SAE Barcelona for partnering with us on Pitchfork Talks._
0:00 - Running marathons and getting to Primavera Sound
3:20 - Channy's Boston Marathon story: Greyhound bus disaster
8:45 - Running playlists and BPM obsession
15:30 - Long-distance running background
22:10 - Paper Planes & personal records
28:00 - Jackson's sports history and walking in Tims
33:15 - Side projects and remixing
42:30 - New York underground music scene post-pandemic
51:45 - The importance of local venues (TV Eye, Nightclub 101)
56:10 - Billy Jones and the record store
1:01:20 - Supporting DIY culture and community
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Pitchfork deputy director Jeremy D. Larson catches up with Jackson and Channy from Fcukers at Primavera Pro in Barcelona to talk running marathons, playlists, remixing, and the resurgent New York underground music scene. They discuss Channy's harrowing journey to the Boston Marathon (via a stranded Greyhound bus), the BPM requirements for workout music, the art of local scene-building in the post-pandemic era, and legendary New York music advocate Billy Jones' record store.
_Special thanks to Primavera Pro and SAE Barcelona for partnering with us on Pitchfork Talks._
0:00 - Running marathons and getting to Primavera Sound
3:20 - Channy's Boston Marathon story: Greyhound bus disaster
8:45 - Running playlists and BPM obsession
15:30 - Long-distance running background
22:10 - Paper Planes & personal records
28:00 - Jackson's sports history and walking in Tims
33:15 - Side projects and remixing
42:30 - New York underground music scene post-pandemic
51:45 - The importance of local venues (TV Eye, Nightclub 101)
56:10 - Billy Jones and the record store
1:01:20 - Supporting DIY culture and community
Read Pitchfork: pitchfork.com
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Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/curator/pitchfork/976439455
