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April 1, 2016

Host Kyle Long is psyched to present a mix featuring words and music from the late great activist, author and songwriter Gil Scott-Heron, who would've turned 67-years-old this week.

Fountain Square Music Festival

March 25, 2016

This week I'll be spinning a full hour of music from artists on the roster of this year's Fountain Square Music Fest. Music from Sonic Youth ft. Thurston Moore, Jad Fair, Kimya Dawson, Native Sun, Sotomayor, Mexican Institute of Sound, Sirius Blvck, Kishi Bashi, Helado Negro and more.

Louie Louie Funk Legends Tribute

March 18, 2016

Up first Louie Louie talking about their tribute EP to Indy funk legends The Highlighters released through Musical Family Tree's IN Covers series. And in the second half of the broadcast Tristra Newyear Yeager of Bloomington, Indiana's international music PR firm Rock Paper Scissors playing an amazing new track from Haiti's legendary RAM, plus tunes from Costa Rica and Brazil.

Felix Contreras of NPR's Alt Latino

March 11, 2016

Host Kyle Long talks with Felix Contreras of NPR's Alt Latino, and Mat Davis speaks with Elle Roberts for his monthly Localmotion segment.

Fountain Square Music Fest

March 4, 2016

Fountain Square Music Fest is happening March 25 & 26, 2016. Cultural Manifesto host Kyle Long talks about the festival line-up with FSMF's Adam Pedersen and Joyful Noise Recordings' Karl Hofstetter. Plus music from FSMF artists.

Nina Simone Mix

February 26, 2016

A 30 minute spinning of a Nina Simone mix on Cultural Manifesto in honor of Miss Simone's birthday earlier this week.

DJ/Producer Scott Matelic

February 19, 2016

A conversation with DJ/producer Scott Matelic on topics ranging from Anticon Records, Diplo, Nujabes, Baltimore club music and more.

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.