A long way from the block
A long way from the block
Latest Episodes
Ep. 134-Keeper of the Rhythm-my conversation with Corcoran Holt
https://gofund.me/9ee7bcb33Son of D.C.Voice of the BassCorcoran Holt—bassist, composer, arranger, and educator—is a son of Washington, D.C. who began playing djembe and West African percu...
Ep. 133-Views from the Real World-my conversation with Sean Jones
Jones is an internationally recognised educator, currently holding the Richard and Elizabeth Case Chair of Jazz at John Hopkins University's Peabody Conservatory and is Artistic Director of Carnegie Hall's NYO Jazz ensemble. Previously, Jones w...
Ep. 132-Journalism to action-my conversation with Chenjerai Kumanyika
Chenjerai Kumanyika is an assistant professor of journalism at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and an award-winning narrative audio creator whose work sits at the intersection of journalism, public history, and organizing. Kuman...
Ep. 131-Dance floors are sacred spaces-my conversation with Charlie Dark
London based DJ, producer, poet and cultural force Charlie Dark has spent decades shaping the sound and spirit of UK underground culture. A founding member of Attica Blues, his journey began in the early 1990s at the intersection of hip hop, ja...
Ep. 130-Darling Revolutionary-my conversation with Sascha Akhtar
In this episode I sat down with the London based poet, author, editor, educator & activist to discuss her journey as an artist. Born in Pakistan, she earned a BA in Liberal Arts from Bennington College, where she studied writing, photograph...