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The Late James Dewitt Yancey - J Dilla
February 12, 2016
Marking the death of the brilliant James Dewitt Yancey - better known to music fans as J Dilla. Spinning of Dilla's music and speaking with Old Soul's Doug Morris about this a Dilla tribute at The HI-FI. The second half of the show Mat Davis returns for his monthly Localmotion segment. Guest is vocalist Jo Universal.
Hip-Hop MC Human
February 5, 2016
Up first on the show Kyle speaks with the Paris-born and Brooklyn-based composer Daniel Wohl. During the second half of the broadcast Kyle talks with the Indianapolis hip-hop MC Human. Human has a powerful new video out titled "BET", and the director of that work Jace will also join us in conversation.
Vikki Carr
January 29, 2016
1960s easy listening singer, turned Latin America pop star Vikki Carr. Ms. Carr will perform at the Center For The Performing Arts in Carmel this Saturday, January 30th. We discussed her work with legendary artists from Phil Spector to Johnny Cash.
Musician Sphie
January 22, 2016
Kyle talks with musician Sphie, and she shares tracks from her new release Limitless Extraordinaire. Also featured is our monthly Localmotion segment with Mat Davis. This week Mat speaks with Theon Lee about their new monthly hip-hop showcase called The Dojo.
Drayco McCoy and DJ Little Town
January 15, 2016
Host Kyle Long has a conversation with rapper Drayco McCoy and DJ Little Town about identity and music, violence and misogyny in art, etc.
TJ Reynolds
January 8, 2016
TJ Reynolds discussing his new album NPR featuring samples from Public Radio favorites like Diane Rehm, Teri Gross, etc. Thanks to TJ and Teresa Reynolds for coming through the WFYI studios.
Indiana Rock and Roll Legend Ron Matelic
January 1, 2016
An interview with Indiana Rock and Roll Legend Ron Matelic along with samples from his bands Sir Winston and the Commons, Anonymous, and J. Rider. This show originally aired July 15th, 2015.
Sean Stuart aka LONEgevity
December 25, 2015
This week features music and conversation with Sean Stuart aka LONEgevity of the hip-hop duo Hinx Jones. Sean will be sharing some tracks from the group's new LP 'Soul Hop' featuring musical contributions from Pope Adrian Bless, Sirius Blvck, Skittz and more.
Ejaaz Collins
December 18, 2015
Catch my interview with Ejaaz Collins on this episode of A Cultural Manifesto. On the second half of the show Tristra Newyear Yeager from Rock, Paper, Scissors returns, sharing some psychedelic cumbias and boogaloos from Xixa, Spanglish Fly and more
Dr. Haki Madhubuti
December 11, 2015
On this episode of A Cultural Manifesto I'm honored to feature an extended conversation with the legendary writer, publisher and member of the Black Arts Movement Dr. Haki Madhubuti.
Kingly T
December 4, 2015
On this episode, conversation and music with electronic music producer/hip-hop beatmaker Clint Breeze; and the Jamaican-born/Indianapolis-based reggae singer Kingly T.
Indiana global music PR firm Rock, Paper, Scissors
November 27, 2015
First, Anila Quayyum Agha an Indianapolis-based visual artist who received international attention and adulation for her 2014 ArtPrize winning installation "Intersections". Also, Tristra Newyear Yeager from the Bloomingon, and Indiana global music PR firm Rock, Paper, Scissors.