Music and Words from Sirius Blvck
This episode features a special preview of five tracks off Sirius Blvck's incredible new album NXGHTCRAWLR this week on Cultural Manifesto.
Oct 28, 2016
Cultural Manifesto
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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Roberto Lange of Helado Negro
A full hour of music and words with Roberto Lange of Helado Negro. We listen to several selections off his amazing new album "Private Energy", which has been receiving glowing write-ups from Pitchfork, Fader, The Guardian, etc.
Oct 14, 2016
Indiana Soul/Funk Legend Rodney Stepp
Pictured with Muhammad Ali and Etta James in Kinshasa, Zaire from the time of Ali's Rumble in the Jungle fight with George Foreman. Rodney Stepp played the Zaire '74 concert when he was keyboardist and assistant musical director for The Spinners. On the show are tracks from Rodney's work with The Diplomatics, Jazzie Cazzie and The Seven Sounds, The Spinners - and two never before heard soul ballads from Rodney's Midwest funk supergroup Rapture, who recorded two extraordinary LPs that were never ...
Oct 07, 2016
Kaleidoscope Jukebox
Music and words from Kaleidoscope Jukebox aka Clint Carty.
Sep 30, 2016
Music Journalist Ariana Beedie
Host Kyle Long speaks with music journalist Ariana Beedie about her new local music and culture media platform FAF Collective. We also discuss her past work for AfroPunk, and her current involvement with the local Black Lives Matter affiliate Indy 10. Plus music picks from Ariana, and kyle spins local tracks from Phil Ranelin and Clint Breeze w/ John Stamps.
Sep 23, 2016
Pat Martino
Joining Kyle is jazz guitarist Pat Martino.
Sep 16, 2016
Sunny Jain of Red Baraat and Yonatan Gat
Tonight on Cultural Manifesto, DJ Kyle Long talks with Sunny Jain of Red Baraat. The group will be performing this Sunday at The Jazz Kitchen. Then, a conversation with Joyful Noise Recordings artist Yonatan Gat.
Sep 09, 2016
Indiana's Lotus Fest
This show is all about Bloomington, Indiana's Lotus Fest - happening September 15-18, 2016. Guests joining the show are 2016 Lotus performers, including Tair Haim of the Israeli-Yemenite trio A-Wa; Sudanese singer Alsarah; and bhangra legend Johnny Kalsi of Dhol Foundation and Alaap! Don't miss this packed hour of incredible music and conversation!
Sep 02, 2016
Chreece Hip-Hop Festival
This week host Kyle Long speaks with Oreo Jones, Lisa Berlin of General Public Collective and Erin Jeter of Musical Family Tree about Chreece - an all day hip-hop festival happening Saturday, August 27, 2016 in Fountain Square.
Aug 26, 2016
Indianapolis Songwriter Tony Black
Kyle talks with Indianapolis songwriter Tony Black who collaborated with legendary Indiana soul/funk groups The Vanguards and Revolution Compared To What. Plus, Tony will share some never before heard home recordings of a teenaged Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds that Tony made in the early 1970s.
Aug 19, 2016
Hip-Hop Artist Rehema McNeil/ Indianapolis Chinese Orchestra
Kyle Long speaks with hip-hop artist Rehema McNeil and members of the Indianapolis Chinese Orchestra. This episode ends with a track off Sub Rosa's awesome "Anthology of Chinese Experimental Music 1992-2008" compilation.
Aug 12, 2016
2015 Interviews About Mike Pence and Donald Trump
As you may have noticed Cultural Manifesto has been 'off-air' the last two weeks due to NPR's coverage of the Republican and Democratic conventions. Continuing loosely on that theme, this week's edition of Cultural Manifesto will look back at a pair of interviews I recorded in 2015 featuring Indianapolis artists sharing their concerns over the policies and rhetoric of Mike Pence and Donald Trump. My guests will be 2014 ArtPrize winner Anila Quayyum Agha, and papel picado maestro Beatriz Vasquez.
Aug 05, 2016
Jazz Vocalist Everett Greene
This episode features an extended interview with the great Indianapolis jazz vocalist Everett Greene.
Jul 15, 2016
Richard Edwards from Margot and the Nuclear So and So's (Repeat from October 2015)
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.
Jul 08, 2016
Mike Adams
Psyched to have a full hour of music and conversation with @mikeadamsathishonestweight tonight at 9 on 90.1 @wfyi_indy Public Radio. Awesome tunes off his new @joyfulnoiserecs LP 'Casino Drone' and conversation about everything from Christian punk to mail order classic rock compilation TV ads.
Jul 01, 2016
Azieb Abraha
Up first host Kyle Long talks with vocalist and musician Azieb Abraha, and on the second half of the broadcast is joined by composer and clarinetist Eric Salazar.
Jun 24, 2016
Naptown Soul Club
Clint "DJ Paren" McCarty and Antonio Leiriao of Naptown Soul Club will be spin up some classic Indiana funk and soul music from groups including Amnesty, The Hamilton Movement, Lost Weekend and more.
Jun 17, 2016
Alex Edgecombe a.k.a. Cool Hand Lex
Bangs Nicely producer Alex Edgecombe a.k.a. Cool Hand Lex joins Kyle on Cultural Manifesto tonight.
Jun 10, 2016
Jay Brookinz
Tonight's guest is Jay Brookinz who will be discussing the upcoming June 11th Beat Battle at Pioneer.
Jun 03, 2016
Bashiri Asad
Host Kyle Long speaks with Bashiri Asad, and Mat Davis returns for his monthly Localmotion segment featuring a tremendous musical performance from Kara Beth Rasure.
May 27, 2016
Tristra Newyear Yeager
Tristra Newyear Yeager, from Bloomington's Rock Paper Scissors, shares some adventurous new sounds from Tanzania, Ethiopia and Senegal, and Kyle speaks with Indiana soul music legend Lonnie Lester.
May 20, 2016
Oreo Jones
Oreo Jones spins cuts off his excellent new LP "Cash For Gold" which dropped this May 13, 2016.
May 13, 2016
Hanna Benn
Kyle Long is happy to have words and music from composer/vocalist Hanna Benn on this show. He samples some of Hanna's incredible music, and she also brought some amazing records from her collection to share.
May 06, 2016
Indianapolis Musician Kate Boyd
An amazing variety of sounds on this show. Up first Kyle Long speaks with Indianapolis musician Kate Boyd about her recording of John Cage's work for prepared piano. On the second half of the broadcast Tristra Newyear Yeager from Bloomington's Rock Paper Scissors shares some excellent Pashto music from Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Apr 29, 2016
Musician/Producer Sharlene Birdsong
On this show, music and conversation with musician/producer Sharlene Birdsong. Sharlene is a member of several awesome bands, including Thee Tsunamis, Louie Louie, White Moms and The United States Three - but we'll be talking about her work directing Musical Family Tree's IN Covers series, which features Indiana bands covering other Indiana bands. Also Mat Davis interviews The Yellow Kites on his Localmotion segment.
Apr 22, 2016
James Aikman
On this episode a conversation with Indianapolis composer James Aikman regarding his composition Peacemakers, written for the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. James Aikman's work has been performed and recorded by musicians and orchestras around the United States. James is currently serving as composer in residence for the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra - and recently premiered a major new piece with the ICO.
Apr 15, 2016
Kipp Normand and Michael Kaufmann
An interview with Kipp Normand and Michael Kaufmann, the creative visionaries behind the new Museum of Psychphonics in Fountain Square. Kipp and Michael will be sharing music and stories that inspired the museum. Tonight's playlist includes some of my favorite musicians: Sun Ra, Harry Partch, Parliament, Sedcairn Archives and more.
Apr 08, 2016
Gil Scott-Heron
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.
Apr 01, 2016
Fountain Square Music Festival
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.
Mar 25, 2016
Louie Louie Funk Legends Tribute
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.
Mar 18, 2016
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