Welcome to our second remote podcast. Today I am so excited to share with you my friend, the amazing musical artist, Nahko. We talk about his upbringing, his inner struggles, and his beautiful music. Nahko even sings us my favorite song. I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as I did.
Sep 2023
Spending your creative cash with Eyedress, Homeshake, Na'Kel Smith and María Zardoya
Eyedress, Homeshake, Na'Kel Smith and María Zardoya discuss the difficulties of re-capturing a moment, pushing everything else away when going through a creative block, and the importance of controlling your own visual identity.Eyedress is a singer, rapper and producer who grew u ... Show More
22m 13s
Apr 2022
Best songs use the worst equipment with JyellowL, shiv, Kojaque and Gemma Dunleavy
JyellowL, shiv, Kojaque and Gemma Dunleavy, four key voices on the Dublin music scene, discuss the art of storytelling, the importance of showing up, and how being an artist is a walking contradiction.JyellowL is a Nigerian-born rapper based in Dublin, Ireland. Influenced by the ... Show More
31m 22s
Apr 2022
You can't please everyone with Enny, Priya Ragu, Hatchie and Miso Extra
Enny, Priya Ragu, Hatchie and Miso Extra discuss writing gibberish, why music is a form of catharsis and mindfulness, repurposing melodies, holding on to demos, and dealing with the haters.Enitan Adepitan, better known as Enny, is a London-based rapper, singer and songwriter who ... Show More
27m 2s
Feb 2022
The Book of Baraka: Trailer
“When I become mayor, we become mayor.” Ras Baraka’s famous words speak to exactly who he is as a leader - a fiercely loyal member of his community. In this innovative and ground-breaking Audible Original, hear how Baraka - the mayor of Newark, New Jersey - grew from spoken-word ... Show More
2m 6s
Jan 2023
Music is a mayhem of joy with Dele Sosimi, Angélique Kidjo, the Allergies and Shingai
Dele Sosimi, Angélique Kidjo, the Allergies and Shingai discuss discuss why music is their calling, loving the bass, being custodians and transmitters of messages, the importance of preserving music and putting it into a new space, and why making music is like your subconscious, ... Show More
30m 55s
May 2024
Destiny: Ray Cappo, From Punk to Monk a Memoir
The heartfelt memoir of Ray Raghunath Cappo, a legendary hardcore punk musician-turned-monk—and pioneer of the straight-edge movement—told with warmth, candor, and humor, narrated by the author himself.Ray Cappo was a hardcore punk singer and pioneer of the straight-edge movement ... Show More
1h 19m
May 2021
Music as a tool for self-expression with Biig Piig, Nayana IZ, Puma Blue and Louis Culture
Biig Piig, Nayana IZ, Puma Blue and Louis Culture explore the power of community, how social media has affected the way they make music, and what it's like to make music as an introvert.Biig Piig blends soul-tinged melodies over hip-hop and pop beats with lyrics in English and Sp ... Show More
24m 8s
Sep 2023
Afrika Shrine - Lagos, Nigeria
Fela Kuti was a musician and activist who pioneered the jazzy, uniquely West African genre of Afrobeat. His musical testing ground, political pulpit and spiritual home was a nightclub he created in Lagos, The Afrika Shrine. A venue at the heart of his community that would welcome ... Show More
44m 3s