I’m Salty Crayon — curator, signal booster, and the slightly unhinged engineer behind UpBEATs, a Sunday‑morning music ritual built for people who love discovering artists before everyone else catches on.

Every other week, I dig through the noise to bring you a hand‑picked lineup of independent musicians, genre‑benders, and sonic weirdos worth turning your volume up for. Think of this space as a mixtape with a pulse: part discovery, part storytelling, part “how did I not know this artist existed?”

I’m also the guy who occasionally breaks his own audio chain, fixes it at 3 a.m., and comes back w...

<h2>Salty Sessions w Frankie Peroni</h2>
The first episode of the new season starts out with none other than Frankie Peroni. After weeks of us working the audio issues out, we finally sit down for a fun chat about his growing up around music and a special studio acoustic set.
<p>You can find Frankie Peroni at</p>
<p><a href="https://bitcoinessex.co.uk/new-music-nudge-unit/#frankie">https://bitcoinessex.co.uk/new-music-nudge-unit/#frankie</a></p>
<p>Listen to all his tracks on any V4V enabled player.</p>

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<h2>Major Glitch</h2>
After a long audio technical glitch, UpBEATs is back and turned back up to 11. New artists David Tarr, Steered and special closer. Throwbacks from FM Rodeo, Cheap Suits and more. Your Sunday drive starts now.
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<li>Time - please share the show</li>
<li>Talent - artwork, sending me artists to play</li>
<li>Treasure - bitcoin only</li>
<li>Join The Salty Brigade https://coinos.io/saltycrayon</li>
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69: Major Glitch

<h2>UK Takeover pt 2</h2>
New Music Nudge Unit has again taken over the valueverse in this 2nd edition of UK Takeover. We have new artist Jaded Jester, and Super Set Sundays from Longy and The Fifty Four Plates. They've invaded the valueverse and we're here to play it!
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<p>Time - please share the show</p>
<p>Talent - artwork, sending me artists to play</p>
<p>Treasure - bitcoin only</p>
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68: UK Takeover pt 2

<h2>Super Node Sunday</h2>
We kick off UpBEATs with this final battle of Spotify vs Podcastindex in today's game. First on the field is Frankie Peroni. Special teams GreenT and Fentlay. Kickoff team Longy, Late Night Special. More coverage but you have to tune in!
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<p>If you got any value from the show today, I ask that you let me know by donating to the show. that can be in the form of boostagrams or if you want to send a note with PayPal that is available. If you are in a different country, I have a Strike QR code on my website where you can send value that way. Many ways you can do this and this helps keep the show going and also promotes the music artists.</p>
<p>Time - please share the show</p>
<p>Talent - artwork, sending me artists to play</p>
<p>Treasure - bitcoin only</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="mailto:salty_crayon@getalby.com">salty_crayon@getalby.com</a></p>
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Super Node Sunday

<h2>66: Devil Inside</h2>
As we pay homage to INXS on this 66th episode of UpBEATs. We are thawing out with a firelog of new artists and tracks from The Fifty Four Plates, Robots Are Dix, The Holy Hour, Prosperous Soul and more. Your Sunday service starts now.
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<li>
<p>If you got any value from the show today, I ask that you let me know by donating to the show. that can be in the form of boostagrams or if you want to send a note with PayPal that is available. If you are in a different country, I have a Strike QR code on my website where you can send value that way. Many ways you can do this and this helps keep the show going and also promotes the music artists.</p>
<p>Time - please share the show</p>
<p>Talent - artwork, sending me artists to play</p>
<p>Treasure - bitcoin only</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="mailto:salty_crayon@getalby.com">salty_crayon@getalby.com</a></p>
<p><a href="https://coinos.io/saltycrayon">https://coinos.io/saltycrayon</a></p>

66: Devil Inside

<h2>65: What's Old is New</h2>
First episode of 2026 and we are going back to 2023 with a rock only edition of UpBEATs. Rockin with Nate Johnivan, Captains of Moderation, A Cold Trip Nowhere and plenty more. Better have keysend enabled or have fun staying poor. This is your Sunday drive.
<ul>
<li>
<p>If you got any value from the show today, I ask that you let me know by donating to the show. that can be in the form of boostagrams or if you want to send a note with PayPal that is available. If you are in a different country, I have a Strike QR code on my website where you can send value that way. Many ways you can do this and this helps keep the show going and also promotes the music artists.</p>
<p>Time - please share the show</p>
<p>Talent - artwork, sending me artists to play</p>
<p>Treasure - bitcoin only</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="mailto:salty_crayon@getalby.com">salty_crayon@getalby.com</a></p>
<p><a href="https://coinos.io/saltycrayon">https://coinos.io/saltycrayon</a></p>

What's Old is New

<h2>Radio Recap</h2>
Closing out 2025 of UpBEATs with some of my favorite tracks throughout the year. Longy, The Fifty Four Plates, FM Rodeo, Mooky and more. Wondering through the Wasteland on your Sunday morning with The Salty Brigade.
<ul>
<li>
<p>If you got any value from the show today, I ask that you let me know by donating to the show. that can be in the form of boostagrams or if you want to send a note with PayPal that is available. If you are in a different country, I have a Strike QR code on my website where you can send value that way. Many ways you can do this and this helps keep the show going and also promotes the music artists.</p>
<p>Time - please share the show</p>
<p>Talent - artwork, sending me music to play</p>
<p>Treasure - bitcoin</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="mailto:salty_crayon@getalby.com">salty_crayon@getalby.com</a></p>
<p><a href="https://coinos.io/saltycrayon">https://coinos.io/saltycrayon</a></p>

64: Radio Recap

<h2>December Sun</h2>
Back for a little competition between our overseas artists vs USA in a friendly battle of the bands this episode. A pre-Christmas episode on your Sunday morning service.
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<li>
<p>If you got any value from the show today, I ask that you let me know by donating to the show. that can be in the form of boostagrams or if you want to send a note with PayPal that is available. If you are in a different country, I have a Strike QR code on my website where you can send value that way. Many ways you can do this and this helps keep the show going and also promotes the music artists.</p>
<p>Time - please share this</p>
<p>Talent - artwork, sending me music to play</p>
<p>Treasure - bitcoin, fiat fun coupons</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="mailto:salty_crayon@getalby.com">salty_crayon@getalby.com</a></p>
<p><a href="https://coinos.io/saltycrayon">https://coinos.io/saltycrayon</a></p>

December Sun

<h2>Is This Thing On? Pt 2</h2>
It's your Sunday morning drive with UpBEATs. Start shifting with The Fifty Plates, Hear My Roar and Kathryn. Taking curves with Fable, Vicious Clay. Many more on this shifting sunday.
<ul>
<li>
<p>f you got any value from the show today, I ask that you let me know by donating to the show. that can be in the form of boostagrams or if you want to send a note with PayPal that is available. If you are in a different country, I have a Strike QR code on my website where you can send value that way. Many ways you can do this and this helps keep the show going and also promotes the music artists.</p>
<p>Time - please share this</p>
<p>Talent - artwork, sending me music to play</p>
<p>Treasure - bitcoin, fiat fun coupons</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="mailto:salty_crayon@getalby.com">salty_crayon@getalby.com</a></p>
<p><a href="https://coinos.io/saltycrayon">https://coinos.io/saltycrayon</a></p>

Is This Thing On? Pt 2

<h2>Season 3</h2>
New Season, New Format, New Artists and some new numerology to kick of the new season. This is your sunday drive.
<ul>
<li>
<p>f you got any value from the show today, I ask that you let me know by donating to the show. that can be in the form of boostagrams or if you want to send a note with PayPal that is available. If you are in a different country, I have a Strike QR code on my website where you can send value that way. Many ways you can do this and this helps keep the show going and also promotes the music artists.</p>
<p>Time - please share this</p>
<p>Talent - artwork, sending me music to play</p>
<p>Treasure - bitcoin, fiat fun coupons</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="mailto:salty_crayon@getalby.com">salty_crayon@getalby.com</a></p>
<p><a href="https://coinos.io/saltycrayon">https://coinos.io/saltycrayon</a></p>