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Skypp
March 24, 2021
Indianapolis based emcee Skypp has a new album out titled King of Indiana. He joins Kyle Long to discuss his time in the Indianapolis hip-hop scene, and how he’s using his music to address the legacy of systemic racism in Indiana.
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The Forgotten Jazz Fest
July 29, 2021
Years ago, Kyle Long purchased a mysterious tape at a garage sale. This tape contained the...
The Musical Legacy of Mary Byrne
July 22, 2021
You may have heard of Mary Byrne's work advocating for the LGBTQ+ community in Indiana, but...
The Music of J. Russel Robinson
July 14, 2021
Explore the music of Hoosier songwriter J. Russel Robinson, an important figure in early jazz...
Pavel and Direct Contact / Sonny Singh
July 7, 2021
Kyle talks with members of the Indianapolis-based Latin jazz band Pavel and Direct Contact...
Idris Busari
June 30, 2021
Idris Busari, a Nigerian-born musician who creates music under the name Omogo Reloaded, discusses...
Lē Weaver - Part Two
June 24, 2021
Kyle Long presents part two of his interview with with Lē Weaver, a founding member of the...
Lē Weaver - Part One
June 17, 2021
Kyle Long presents part one of a two-part series with Lē Weaver, a founding member of the...
Samuel E Vázquez and André Carson
June 10, 2021
Visual artist Samuel E Vázquez discusses his music project Errors and Lovers. Then, Rep. André...
81355
June 3, 2021
Explore the debut album from 81355, an Indianapolis hip-hop supergroup featuring Oreo Jones,...
Marcus Jade
May 27, 2021
This week, Kyle talks with blues musician Marcus Jade. Currently based in Brooklyn, New York,...
Indy R&B
May 19, 2021
Indiana has an extraordinary legacy of soul music. This week we'll hear from two Indianapolis-based...
Indianapolis Techno
May 12, 2021
Indianapolis is not known as a hotbed for techno music, but the city has produced several noteworthy...
One Nation Under a Groove
May 6, 2021
Meet two Indy residents whose work has intersected with the Funkadelic piece One Nation Under...
Emily Rodgers
April 28, 2021
This week's guest is singer-songwriter Emily Rodgers. Kyle Long features tracks off Emilys...
Ian Chang
April 21, 2021
Kyle talks with drummer Ian Chang about the new Son Lux album Tomorrows III and Chang's work...
Indiana Vocal Music
April 15, 2021
Kyle Long explores vocal music from Indianapolis past and present, including new music from...
African, Asian, and Latin Music in Indiana (Part 2)
April 7, 2021
Kyle Long continues exploring the rich history of Asian, African and Latin music traditions...
African, Asian, and Latin Music in Indiana (Part 1)
March 31, 2021
Meet three Hoosier artists whove brought the sounds of Africa, Latin America and Asia to Indiana:...
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