Cultural Manifesto

An interview with Indiana Rock and Roll Legend Ron Matelic along with samples from his bands Sir Winston and the Commons, Anonymous, and J. Rider. This show originally aired July 15th, 2015.

This week features music and conversation with Sean Stuart aka LONEgevity of the hip-hop duo Hinx Jones. Sean will be sharing some tracks from the group's new LP 'Soul Hop' featuring musical contributions from Pope Adrian Bless, Sirius Blvck, Skittz and more.

Catch my interview with Ejaaz Collins on this episode of A Cultural Manifesto. On the second half of the show Tristra Newyear Yeager from Rock, Paper, Scissors returns, sharing some psychedelic cumbias and boogaloos from Xixa, Spanglish Fly and more.

On this episode of A Cultural Manifesto I'm honored to feature an extended conversation with the legendary writer, publisher and member of the Black Arts Movement Dr. Haki Madhubuti. Dr. Madhubuti will be reading a powerful new poem that he's never recited before titled "More Powerful Than God". Also, Singer-songwriter Alex Hall will be the featured guest on Mat Davis' Localmotion segment this week. Alex is a brilliant performer and she did an amazing song for us live in the studio.

On this episode, conversation and music with electronic music producer/hip-hop beatmaker Clint Breeze; and the Jamaican-born/Indianapolis-based reggae singer Kingly T.

First, Anila Quayyum Agha an Indianapolis-based visual artist who received international attention and adulation for her 2014 ArtPrize winning installation "Intersections". Anila migrated to the U.S. from Pakistan more than a decade ago, and I asked Anila to share her concerns on recent attempts to prevent Syrian refugees from entering Indiana. Also, Tristra Newyear Yeager from the Bloomingon, and Indiana global music PR firm Rock, Paper, Scissors. Tristra will be sharing some amazing sounds from Algeria, Syria, and Egypt by artists like Maryam Saleh & Zeid Hamdan, Nile Project and Ifrikya Spirit.

This week features an interview with the Crow Nation Native American hip-hop artist Supaman, also a conversation with Ramón Gutiérrez Hernández of Veracruz, Mexico's Son de Madera.

On this episode an interview with Indianapolis jazz musician Rob Dixon who will be inducted into the Indianapolis Jazz Hall of Fame on Thursday, November 19, 2015. Rob will also be previewing a few tracks off his forthcoming LP. Plus Amber Martinez of Meztli Cultural will be giving us a preview of the Son de Madera show happening this Friday at the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre.

On this edition of Cultural Manifesto Kyle features an interview with the legendary poet Nikki Giovanni. Plus Mat Davis returns with his monthly Localmotion segment. Mat's guest will be Indianapolis poet Januarie York.

On this episode of A Cultural Manifesto and extended interview with Richard Edwards from Margot and the Nuclear So and So's. Richard will be sharing some exceptionally beautiful unreleased Margot songs from the forthcoming 5 LP Margot rarities box set. The collection is titled The 'Bride on the Boxcar' and it's scheduled for a November 27 release on Joyful Noise Recordings.

Hip Hip MC Sonny Paradise shares tracks of his upcoming album Pharaohgami.

On this week's edition of Cultural Manfiesto host Kyle Long speaks with Joyful Noise Recordings founder Karl Hofstetter and Joyful Noise community manager Adam Pedersen. Karl and Adam will be sharing music from Joyful Noise and discussing the label's history. Kyle also speaks with Joe Ball and Chris Overpeck from Indy Film Fest who will be telling us about the "Rock and Reel" film series at White Rabbit featuring movies about music.

On this week’s episode of A Cultural Manifesto, 1980s South African electro-pop superstar-turned Human Rights activist Yvonne Chaka Chaka. Yvonne will be speaking at IUPUI's forum on Women's Empowerment and Gender-Based Abuse on Oct. 12.

On tonight's show, a conversation with U.S. Representative André Carson regarding his work in hip-hop music. Also Indianapolis hip-hop MC The Comdot (aka Patrick Stuckey) who will be sharing a preview of his forthcoming LP The Grey Maxell.