Cultural Manifesto

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February 21, 2018

Kyle speaks with Jean-Paul Weaver and Kim Milfort, organizers of The Dreaming, a benefit for solar power in Haiti. Also, a conversation with Jenny Bhupatkar of Bollywood Beats Indy, and the singer/songwriter, and guitarist Raul Midon.

Marty Green and Paul Symons of BYBYE

February 14, 2018

DJ Kyle Long talks with Marty Green and Paul Symons of BYBYE about their new album, "Metamorphasize." The group is celebrating the release with a show at HI-FI Indy this Friday. Listen to a track from the new album at http://bit.ly/2nZNqDU.

Artsgarden Art & Soul Performance Series

February 7, 2018

A look at some of the artists participating in this year's Art & Soul performance series at the Artsgarden. Also, Artur Silva speaks about Carnaval Brazil at The Jazz Kitchen and a preview of Kyle's recent interview with C Niambi Steele of the legendary Stax Records' band 24 Carat Black.

Megan Simonton and Joshua Allen

January 31, 2018

Kyle speaks with Megan Simonton and Joshua Allen of "Village Voices: Notes from the Griot". Plus music from Bashiri Asad and Jared Michael & Premium Blend.

Reggie Griffin, Rickie Clark, and Grover Wilcher

January 24, 2018

Kyle Long speaks with three Indy musicians who helped shape hip-hop on a local and national level: Reggie Griffin, Rickie Clark, and Grover Wilcher.

Enrique Chi of the band Making Movies

January 10, 2018

Kyle speaks with Enrique Chi of the band Making Movies. This episode features some tracks off their new EP 'You Are Another Me' featuring innovative covers of Los Tigres Del Norte, Manu Chao, and a psychedelic son version of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song".

Sutiweyu Sandoval

January 3, 2018

Kyle speaks with Sutiweyu Sandoval, an electronic music producer who releases work under the name Broso. Find out how Sutiweyu is using hip-hop and electronic dance music to help preserve the Garifuna culture of his Central American heritage.

A Lookback at 2017

December 27, 2017

Kyle looks back at some of his favorite interviews and music from 2017. Plus, a preview of the title track from Hanna Benn's brilliant debut EP Divide.

Tyron Cooper

December 20, 2017

Kyle Long shares music and words from Indiana songwriter/composer/guitarist/vocalist/educator Tyron Cooper. Also, Kyle pays tribute to Indianapolis jazz legend "Mad" Harold Caldwell.

Hip-Hop DNA

December 13, 2017

DJ Kyle Long introduces a new segment called Hip-Hop DNA, examining the Indianapolis roots of famous hip-hiop songs and beats. Plus, a conversation with Indiana University Jacobs School of Music professor and Latin percussion maestro, Michael Spiro.

Armando Perez

December 6, 2017

Kyle speaks with Armando Perez of the Chicago-based Afrojam Funkbeat band ¡ESSO!. ¡ESSO!'s music mixes hip-hop, salsa, afrobeat, cumbia, and house with a message of unity and social justice.