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Each week on Cultural Manifesto, Kyle Long reveals stories and sounds from the creative frontlines of the past and present. Through music, archives and artist interviews, discover how creators shape meaning with sound, in Indianapolis and well beyond. Tune in each week to this WFYI Public Media show for discoveries that will delight your ears and expand your understanding of our shared world.
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"Visual Aural" documents the Indianapolis rap scene
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Published: September 4, 2024 19:12
Listen to an interview with photographer Jacob Moran. He’ll discuss “Visual Aural”, a book and mixtape documenting the Indianapolis rap music scene.Â
Also hear from two of the musicians featured in “Visual Aural,” rappers 4200Kory and Joosi.
Too Black - Laundering Black Rage
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Published: August 28, 2024 14:24
Listen to an interview with the Indianapolis-based poet and filmmaker Too Black. He’ll discuss his new book, “Laundering Black Rage: The Washing of Black Death, People, Property, and Profits”, co-written with Dr. Rasul Mowatt.Â
The book explores how the…
Chreece 2024 preview
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Published: August 21, 2024 18:11
Listen to a preview of this year’s edition of Chreece, an all-day hip-hop festival happening in the Fountain Square neighborhood of Indianapolis.Â
Hear a conversation with Chreece organizers Oreo Jones, Jane Kim, and Jay Brookinz; along with interviews…
Chreece 2024 unedited
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Published: August 20, 2024 16:45
Listen to a special podcast edition of Cultural Manifesto, featuring an unedited conversation with Oreo Jones, Jay Brookinz, and Jane Kim — the organizers of Chreece, an all-day hip-hop festival happening in the Fountain Square neighborhood of…
Omar Apollo discusses "God Said No" and growing up in Indiana
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Published: August 14, 2024 04:00
Listen to an interview with the Hobart, Indiana pop star Omar Apollo. He will discuss his new album “God Said No”, his memories of growing up in northwest Indiana, and his upcoming concert in Indianapolis.
Monika Herzig's Sheroes - "All In Good Time"
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Published: August 7, 2024 04:00
Listen to an interview with the Bloomington-based jazz keyboardist, bandleader, and author Monika Herzig. She’ll discuss the latest album from her band Sheroes, titled “All In Good Time”.
Monika Herzig’s Sheroes is an all-star group, featuring prominent…
Airport People
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Published: July 31, 2024 20:25
Listen to an interview with the composer and multi-instrumentalist Leon Todd Johnson. He creates classically inspired ambient music under the name Airport People.Â
Johnson will discuss the new Airport People release “Midwest Dispossessed”, a…
Vocalion Records' Historic 1928 Indianapolis Recordings
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Published: July 24, 2024 04:00
In the summer of 1928, the Vocalion Record Company visited Indianapolis in search of the city’s best musical talent. The label’s trip to Indianapolis was a success, Vocalion discovered and recorded several early stars of Indianapolis country, blues, jazz,…
Jazz bassist & educator Bethany Robinson / Notable new Indiana music
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Published: July 17, 2024 04:00
This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to an interview with jazz bassist and educator Bethany Robinson. Robinson earned national recognition as a music teacher at Noblesville High School and was recently appointed as leader of the Purdue jazz program.
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The Last IV
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Published: July 10, 2024 23:10
Hear an interview with the Indianapolis rock band The Last IV. The group features a quartet of local music luminaries who’ve made significant contributions to punk, hip-hop, and indie rock music in Indiana.
The HawtPlates
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Published: July 10, 2024 23:08
Last month, the legendary bassist and singer-songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello recorded a session for NPR’s Tiny Desk. The vocals for that performance were handled by The HawtPlates, a musical ensemble co-founded by the Lafayette, Indiana siblings Justin and…