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C. Niambi Steele
May 23, 2018
On this episode of Cultural Manifesto, C. Niambi Steele of the legendary Stax Records group 24-Carat Black talks with Kyle.
Reggie Griffin, Rickie Clark, and Grover Wilcher (repeat)
May 16, 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. (Originally aired January 24, 2018)
Tamara Winfrey Harris
May 9, 2018
Kyle speaks with author Tamara Winfrey Harris, keynote speaker for the Let's Eat conference, at Central Library. Also, a conversation with original Amnesty member Rafael Barnes, and 700 West producer Moe Whittemore. Finally, a preview of Kyle's upcoming interview with James Davis, founder and lead singer of the legendary Indianapolis soul group The Vanguards.
The Sentimentals
May 2, 2018
I'm psyched to feature Josephine and Henry of the legendary Indianapolis soul group the The Sentimentals on thiss edition of Cultural Manifesto. I'll The spinning both sides of The Sentimentals' 1970 single on Knap Town Records, Plus many other rare Indianapolis groups connected to The Sentimentals, including: People in the News, King James Version, The Diplomatics, and an unreleased track off a lost album project by Indy gospel greats the Blakey Specials.
Rafiq Bhatia
April 25, 2018
This week on Cultural Manifesto my guest will be the extraordinary guitarist/composer Rafiq Bhatia. Rafiq is probably best known as a member of Son Lux, but he has an extraordinary new solo disc titled Breaking English. A recent New York Times piece described Rafiq as one of the "most intriguing figures in music today." On Breaking English Rafiq draws from a wide palette of sounds, including electronic music, jazz, and South Indian Carnatic music.
Poet Too Black
April 18, 2018
This week Kyle talks with poet Too Black, one of the organizers of the Let's Eat artists development conference at Central Library. Plus, a farewell to Indianapolis jazz legend Clifford Ratliff as he heads to the east coast.
Jazz Guitarist Charlie Ballantine
April 11, 2018
This week Kyle Long presents and hour of music and conversation with jazz guitarist Charlie Ballantine. His new album "Life is Brief" features 12 jazz arrangements of BobDylan songs.
Pavel Polanco Safadit
April 4, 2018
This week on Cultural Manifesto DJKyleLong talks with Pavel Polanco Safadit about his new album "Rush Hour." Plus, an excerpt of TheJazzKitchen's Jazz 101 series featuring Rob Dixon!
Jazz Legend Phil Ranelin
March 28, 2018
DJ Kyle Long shares his full interview with Indy jazz legend Phil Ranelin about playing with Freddie Hubbard, Wes Montgomery and more.
Ana Carolina Feldenheimer
March 21, 2018
On this episode of CulturalManifesto, Kyle Long discusses the murder of Brazilian politician/activist #MarielleFranco with Ana Carolina Feldenheimer, a professor from the State University of Rio de Janeiro. Plus jazz legend Billy Cobham.
Kurt Austin
March 14, 2018
This week on Cultural Manifesto, Kurt Austin, vocalist for hardcore bands including Risen and Birthright, and founder of the long running vegan, straight edge, hardcore label Catalyst Records.
Jazz Legend Phil Ranelin
March 7, 2018
This week on CulturalManifesto, DJKyleLong talks with Indy Jazz legend Phil Ranelin; Jimmy Carter of blindboys of Alabama; and Matt Aull, founder of the experimental cassette label Loathed Sound Department.
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