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Hard Knock Radio

Ishmael Reed on ‘Jazz Martyrs’: Exploring the Struggles of Jazz and Hip-Hop Artists

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In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged in a profound conversation with acclaimed author and playwright Ishmael Reed about his poem “Jazz Martyrs.” The poem serves as a poignant reflection on the struggles faced by jazz musicians throughout history, drawing parallels to contemporary artists in the hip-hop genre. Reed, who … Continued

Hard Knock Radio

A Powerful Conversation with Arthur Reed, Aka “Silky Slim,” on Hard Knock Radio: From Street Life to Social Justice and Filmmaking and Oaktown Jazz Workshop Celebrates 30 Years

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In an impactful episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged in a profound conversation with Arthur Reed, known as Silky Slim. Reed, a former street leader turned peace advocate and filmmaker from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, shared his transformative journey from a life steeped in violence to one focused on advocacy and storytelling. Now … Continued

Hard Knock Radio

Ishmael Reed on ‘Jazz Martyrs’: Exploring the Struggles of Jazz and Hip-Hop Artists

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In a recent episode of Hard Knock Radio, host Davey D engaged in a profound conversation with acclaimed author and playwright Ishmael Reed about his poem “Jazz Martyrs.” The poem serves as a poignant reflection on the struggles faced by jazz musicians throughout history, drawing parallels to contemporary artists in the hip-hop genre. Reed, who … Continued

A Box of Toys

Episode 176 – Digital Downloads Vol 12

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This is episode 176 – Digital Downloads  Vol 12 on A Box of Toys.  Our round of sampling this time is from the digital archives featuring noise and jazz like Batman Kabab, MUD, Earth Logoff, Arve Heinriksen, Low Leaf, SIHR, Small Medium Large, Aquaserge, Saint Abdulla & Eomac, Adrian Sherwood, Nick Didkovsky, Unknown to Known, … Continued

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Soo… (Songs to Obsess Over & Over) March 2024

Songs to Obsess Over and Over… By Mike Biggz – KPFA Interim Music Director Iibibio Sound Machine – “Pull The Rope” (Merge Records) Ibibio Sound Machine, the incredible London based dance outfit led by singer Eno Williams and multi-instrumentalist Max Grunhard, return with their latest single, the hypnotic dancefloor banger, “Pull the Rope”. Ibibio Sound … Continued

Full Circle

Full Circle – February 24, 2023 CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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On tonight’s Full Circle, we re-visit an archived program that was recorded in February 2006. It’s Black History Month tribute Includes:

-spoken word from Langston Hughes and June Jordan

-an honoring of Coretta Scott King

-Berkeley High School students about the meaning of black history month to them

-the Ben Oni Orchestra live!

-the Ben Oni Youth Orchestra

Full Circle

Full Circle – September 16, 2022 – ARCHIVED MUSIC PERFORMANCE

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Your cultural affairs radio magazine, produced by members and graduates of the First Voice Apprenticeship Program right here in Huichin, in that part of occupied Ohlone Territory known as Berkeley, California. On tonight’s Full Circle show we share the music performances of: -The Lovelight Blues Band.  This show was hosted by First Voice graduate J.C. … Continued