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Music and Words from Sirius Blvck
October 28, 2016
This episode features a special preview of five tracks off Sirius Blvck's incredible new album NXGHTCRAWLR this week on Cultural Manifesto.
Roberto Lange of Helado Negro
October 14, 2016
A full hour of music and words with Roberto Lange of Helado Negro. We listen to several selections off his amazing new album "Private Energy", which has been receiving glowing write-ups from Pitchfork, Fader, The Guardian, etc.
Indiana Soul/Funk Legend Rodney Stepp
October 7, 2016
Rodney Stepp played the Zaire '74 concert when he was keyboardist and assistant musical director for The Spinners. On the show are tracks from Rodney's work with The Diplomatics, Jazzie Cazzie and The Seven Sounds, The Spinners - and two never before heard soul ballads from Rodney's Midwest funk supergroup Rapture, who recorded two extraordinary LPs that were never issued.
Music Journalist Ariana Beedie
September 23, 2016
Host Kyle Long speaks with music journalist Ariana Beedie about her new local music and culture media platform FAF Collective. We also discuss her past work for AfroPunk, and her current involvement with the local Black Lives Matter affiliate Indy 10. Plus music picks from Ariana, and kyle spins local tracks from Phil Ranelin and Clint Breeze w/ John Stamps.
Sunny Jain of Red Baraat and Yonatan Gat
September 9, 2016
Tonight on Cultural Manifesto, DJ Kyle Long talks with Sunny Jain of Red Baraat. The group will be performing this Sunday at The Jazz Kitchen. Then, a conversation with Joyful Noise Recordings artist Yonatan Gat.
Indiana's Lotus Fest
September 2, 2016
This show is all about Bloomington, Indiana's Lotus Fest - happening September 15-18, 2016. Guests joining the show are 2016 Lotus performers, including Tair Haim of the Israeli-Yemenite trio A-Wa; Sudanese singer Alsarah; and bhangra legend Johnny Kalsi of Dhol Foundation and Alaap! Don't miss this packed hour of incredible music and conversation!
Chreece Hip-Hop Festival
August 26, 2016
This week host Kyle Long speaks with Oreo Jones, Lisa Berlin of General Public Collective and Erin Jeter of Musical Family Tree about Chreece - an all day hip-hop festival happening Saturday, August 27, 2016 in Fountain Square.
Indianapolis Songwriter Tony Black
August 19, 2016
Kyle talks with Indianapolis songwriter Tony Black who collaborated with legendary Indiana soul/funk groups The Vanguards and Revolution Compared To What. Plus, Tony will share some never before heard home recordings of a teenaged Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds that Tony made in the early 1970s.
Hip-Hop Artist Rehema McNeil/ Indianapolis Chinese Orchestra
August 12, 2016
Kyle Long speaks with hip-hop artist Rehema McNeil and members of the Indianapolis Chinese Orchestra. This episode ends with a track off Sub Rosa's awesome "Anthology of Chinese Experimental Music 1992-2008" compilation.
2015 Interviews About Mike Pence and Donald Trump
August 5, 2016
As you may have noticed Cultural Manifesto has been 'off-air' the last two weeks due to NPR's coverage of the Republican and Democratic conventions. Continuing loosely on that theme, this week's edition of Cultural Manifesto will look back at a pair of interviews I recorded in 2015 featuring Indianapolis artists sharing their concerns over the policies and rhetoric of Mike Pence and Donald Trump. My guests will be 2014 ArtPrize winner Anila Quayyum Agha, and papel picado maestro Beatriz Vasquez.
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