The voices and music of America's indigenous communities. Kyle spins tracks off the incredible indigenous folk/rock comp Native North America Vol. 1, also tracks from A Tribe Called Red, plus an interview with Crow Nation hip-hop artist Supaman.
Nov 22, 2017
DJ Kyle Long catches up with Cyrus Youngman and plays tracks off of his upcoming Cyrus Youngman and the Kingfishers album titled "Trip To Try."
Nov 15, 2017
Kyle Long speak with Indianapolis music legend Sid UncleJamz Johnson about his work as a musician, manager, and songwriter.
Nov 01, 2017
A special pledge drive edition of a Cultural Manifesto with an hour of music and words with David Crosby.
Oct 25, 2017
Kyle speaks with Indiana R&B legend Lonnie Lester, also a conversation with Ariana Beedie of FAF Collective, who will share her thoughts on the aborted Rock Against Racism festival.
Oct 18, 2017
Kyle will speak with the mad scientist of Indiana music, Moe Whittemore, for an hour of words and music from 700 West. This episode features some rare soul and funk discs Moe recorded from bands like Little Murray and The Mantics, Funk St. Workshop, and more.
Oct 11, 2017
A conversation with The Knot Brothers, plus a preview of Kyle's interview with funk legend Paul Thomas of Circle City Band.
Oct 04, 2017
Kyle Long previews Bloomington Lotus World Music & Arts Festival. Also, a look back at the case of Michael Taylor, an Indianapolis resident who was shot while handcuffed in an Indianapolis Police Department patrol car 30 years ago. John Loflin, from the group Reggaenomix, speaks about the song he wrote about the event.
Sep 27, 2017
Kyle speaks with Cuban-born jazz drummer Ingacio Berroa. He speaks about his work in Cuba with artists like Felipe Dulzaides, Silvio Rodriguez, Emiliano Salvador and Grupo de Experimentacion Sonora del ICAIC. Also, a recent interview with electronic music producer Taylor McFerrin.
Sep 20, 2017
Kyle speaks with Philly-born trumpet maestro, and 2017 Indy Jazz Fest artist Randy Brecker. Randy and his late brother Michael have increadible roots in Indiana music, and Kyle digs deep into that history.
Sep 14, 2017
Kyle Long speaks with Sarah Grain from Sarah Grain & The Billions of Stars as she share's and talks about their new album "Something Wild".
Sep 06, 2017
Kyle Long speaks with one of Indianapolis' earliest, and most interesting punk bands: The Last Four Digits. We'll be talking about the early years of punk rock in Indianapolis, and the new anthology of their work on TimeChange Records: "Don't Move - Essential Synth/Wave From the American Rust Belt (1980-1982)".
Aug 30, 2017
A special Chreece edition of Cultural Manifesto featuring Chreece 3 performers Flaco, and Bates.
Aug 23, 2017
Kyle speaks about Selena and Velvet Underground with the phenomenal vocalist/songwriter Nina Diaz. Nina started performing at age thirteen in San Antonio, Texas with the punk band Girl In A Coma.
Aug 17, 2017
DJ Kyle Long speaks with drummer Ian Chang of Son Lux. His debut solo album, "Spiritual Leader," was created using new music technology called Sensory Percussion.
Aug 10, 2017
DJ Kyle Long speaks with R&B legend and Indy native, Babyface! Hear the two discuss the Indianapolis music scene of the 70s, and hear some unreleased Babyface recordings that even he had no idea existed.
Jul 26, 2017
Kyle speaks with Nick and Joel Tucker of The Tucker Brothers. They'll be sharing tracks off their new album 'Writing Prompts'.
Jul 19, 2017
Kyle speaks with Tom Hensley of the legendary Indianapolis psychedelic band Masters of Deceit. Tom shared a handful of amazing unreleased tracks from 1967/1968.
Jul 12, 2017
Kyle speaks with Wil B of the classical music/hip-hop group Black Violin.
Jun 29, 2017
Kyle speaks with the Indianapolis based bharatanatyam dancer Jwala Rejimon. Jwala will be performing Sri Rama Charitham with live orchestral accompaniment on July 16th at Westfield High School Auditorium, presented by Nrityapriya Fine Arts.
Jun 21, 2017
Kyle speaks with acclaimed Indianapolis electronic music producer Adam Jay. Adam has created well over 100 recordings in the techno genre, but over the last couple years he's been exploring the sounds of electro music. We'll be listening to tracks from Adam's fantastic new electro LP Maxia Zeta, and discussing his roots in the Indianapolis electronic music scene.
Jun 14, 2017
Kyle speaks with Indianapolis hip-hop duo, Mandog and Diop. They have a new EP titled Flow Flexin.
Jun 07, 2017
Host Kyle Long sits down with both UK grime producer Mr. Mitch, and the legendary composer/jazz musician David Amram.
May 31, 2017
Kyle speaks with the amazing Ugandan-born musician, singer and composer Samite, who will explain how his time living in an East African refugee camp influenced the development of his music.
May 24, 2017
An interview Kyle Long recorded with the legendary jazz vibraphonist Gary Burton. Earlier this year Burton ended his incredible career in music with a final farewell performance at The Jazz Kitchen. Kyle had the honor to speak with Burton shortly before he took the stage for his last performance.
May 17, 2017
Kyle Long sits down with Ryan Taylor and Jared Thompson of the Indianapolis Jazz Quartet: Premium Blend, as they discuss their new excellent album "The Road".
May 10, 2017
A conversation with Indianapolis hip-hop artist, Jarett Michael and his new release "What a Year", Also, an excerpt of my interview with Jasper "Mississippi" Travis, aka The Brush Master.
May 05, 2017
Richard Edwards, former member of Margot & the Nuclear So and So's, Join's Kyle Long in studio to share music from his brilliant new LP 'Lemon Cotton Candy Sunset'.
Apr 28, 2017
Kyle Long asks Brian Wilson, of The Beach Boys, a bunch of weird rapid-fire questions about The Four Freshmen, Martin Denny and Julius Wechter.
Apr 19, 2017
The second part of my interview with Charles Lloyd on 90.1 WFYI. Kyle Long plays a couple rarities from The Beach Boys, along with Charles Lloyd's extended commentary on his collaborations with the band.
Apr 15, 2017