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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.

Organizers of The Dreaming

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.