Cultural Manifesto

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August 15, 2019

Kyle Long talks with rapper ameriKKKen in advance of her performance at Chreece Hip-Hop Festival. The festival takes place Saturday, August 24, 2019 in Fountain Square.

August 8, 2019

This week Kyle's guest is LAMP Records founder Herb Miller, he and Kyle talk about the label's rise in Indianapolis and the new LAMP anthology "It Glowed Like The Sun: The Story of Naptown's Motown" from @nowagain Records.

The Brothers Footman

August 2, 2019

This week Kyle's guests are The Brothers Footman, an Indianapolis band who blend country, soul, pop, and hip-hop influences into a unique new sound.

The Tucker Brothers

July 26, 2019

Joining host Kyle Long are Joel and Nick Tucker of The Tucker Brothers. In this episode, they preview tracks off their new LP Two Parts.

Soul Label LAMP

July 18, 2019

This July 2019 @NowAgain Records released their anthology of the Indianapolis soul label LAMP. To celebrate the release, host Kyle Long interviews James Davis, founder of LAMP's hit group The Vanguards.

Sessa and Alma Afrobeat

July 11, 2019

This week Kyle's guests are: the psychedelic Brazilian singer-songwriter Sessa, and Barcelona, Spain's Alma Afrobeat.

Queen Delphine

July 4, 2019

Host Kyle Long interviews Indianapolis blues singer Queen Delphine of Queen Delphine and The Crown Jewels.

Charlie Ballantine

June 27, 2019

Kyle talks with jazz guitarist Charlie Ballantine about his new album "Cold Coffee."

Jared Thompson

June 20, 2019

This week on Cultural Manifesto, Jared Thompson of Premium Blend joins Kyle Long. A preview of tracks from the new Premium Blend album 'Vices'. Also a discussion with Jared about his work with other Indianapolis groups including Clint Breeze and The Groove, and Too Black and The Blacks.

Paul Thomas

June 13, 2019

Joining host Kyle Long is Paul Thomas of the Circle City Band.

Reggie Griffin

June 5, 2019

This week, Kyle Long talks with Indianapolis funk legend Reggie Griffin about his journey from playing sax with Billy Ball and The Upsetters as a teenager, to forming Manchild with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds in the '70s, to his work producing iconic hip-hop beats for Sugar Hill Records in the 1980s.