NTS regular Cities Aviv has been hosting a show since 19 August 2023. Cities Aviv hosted a guest show on 4 May 2018. Cities Aviv has been played on NTS over 90 times, featured on 86 episodes and was first played on 30 June 2016.

Gavin Mays (born 1989), better known by his stage names Cities Aviv and African-American Sound Recordings, is an American rapper and record producer based in Memphis, Tennessee. Prior to his career as a rapper, Mays was the lead singer of Memphis-based hardcore punk band Copwatch. During his involvement with the band, he began experimenting with hip hop music, eventually leaving grade school to make a full leap into the genre. In 2011, he released his debut mixtape, Digital Lows, which received positive reviews from music publications such as Pitchfork and Spin.

In 2012, he released his follow-up mixtape, BLACK PLEASURE 2012 through streetwear company Mishka NYC's record label before signing to Young One Records. He released the "URL IRL" single and his debut album Come to Life on Young One imprint in 2013 and 2014 respectively.