This week's "Put This In Your Mouth" segment we paid a discussed a bunch stuff: Drake's new single “Toosie Slide” which all started with a DM, Damien Lamar recaps watching the Instagram Livestream of "Girls with Guitars" curated by HER Music, Brandy posts a photo of her in a studio session, possibly hinting at new music, Damien Lamar also pays tribute to @Bill Withers who recently passed away from heart complications, MJbaker Music shares a snippet of her newest single "Not Worried About It" whi...
Apr 09, 2020•28 min•Season 3Ep. 17
New podcast alert! We're kicking off #womenshistorymonth and it's "All About Che" (pronounced CHEE)! Lyricist, writer, vocalist, activist who is no stranger to the word “Expressionism”. She considers herself an expressionist, which, by definition is a painter, writer, or composer who is an exponent of expressionism, seeking to express through their work the inner world of emotion rather than external reality. Che’s cornerstone is most experienced through live performance, often memorable and hea...
Mar 06, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Taste Test Live is your music digestion podcast ! Hosted by singer, radio presenter & producer, Damien Lamar along with his co-host, Blue Franswa , photographer and serial-entrepreneur & songstress, MJbaker . Taste Test Live features in-depth music discussion, passion-filled opinions, and interviews by creatives, change-makers, exclusive tracks and more. This week, we're joined in the studio with the lovely, new artist and singer-songwriter Kiaya Cash who brought a Taste Test Exclusive. ...
Mar 02, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Taste Test Live is a weekly music review podcast series hosted by @damien.lamar along with m co-@BlueFranswa & @mjbakermusic . The show features a revolving cast of local creatives, artists, singers, entrepreneurs, story-tellers and more to discuss the diverse selection of local and international music tastes. This week, we're joined in the studio with the lovely, new artist Kiaya Cash who chopped it up with us on our "Put This In Your Mouth" segment. We discussed how the March 2020 issue of...
Feb 27, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Emcee/Radio Host/ Event Organizer and #Soundbenders, Mas Appeal is a living legend among Northeast Florida’s independent artist’s community. His accomplishments boast contributions from some of independent music's most sought after Beatmakers and MCs like Willie Evans, Jr., Batsauce, Johnny Quest, Arsun F!st, Midaz, Reach and Mas Appeal's Simple Complexity partner in rhyme, Tough Junkie, just to name a few. as the host of The Lyricist Hour Podcast and Webcast, a show dedicated to providing expos...
Feb 20, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Oh – it’s really “Taste Test Live!” – you’ll definitely want to hear this week’s music digestion session. This week’s “Put This In Your Mouth” segment is sexy, funny and filling. Dig into the news like a chunk of chocolate cake with the latest hot topics and music news and culture. We were joined in the studio with DJ Mas Appeal who added his flavor to the music industry commentary. Mas Appeal is the Creator and Brains behind the “Hip Hop & Hookah” Brand! He moved to Jacksonville in early 20...
Feb 20, 2020•19 min•Season 3Ep. 11
This weekly music digestion podcast features in-depth discussions on culture, the influence of music, passion-filled opinions and hot topics along with interviews by creatives, change-makers, and artisans. This week's guest is singer/songwriter Emanuel Jackson from Jacksonville, Florida. He describes his music as "Bonfire Music'' (The type of music people enjoy sitting around the bonfire). Along with the top 40 covers, Emanuel also performs Soul, Pop, R&B, Country, and of course Bonfire Musi...
Feb 13, 2020•38 min
Taste Test Live podcast is back! We've returned for the latest pop culture and music entertainment news. To kick off Black History Month , we were joined in the studio with Jacksonville-based African Dance Instructor and culture contributor, Christa Sylla . Christa chimed in on our segment and later shares her personal spiritual journey, dancework, working with a local Afrodance and music movement. This week's " Put This in Your Mouth " topics include: Tribute to honor the legacy of rock hitmake...
Feb 08, 2020•52 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Welcome back to another installment of your favorite music digestion podcast! This week, we had a special dedication to the late, basketball great and influencer, Kobe Bryant and discussed how he impacted each of us. During our Put This In Your Mouth segment, guest Colette Bing aka DJ Honeydo chimed in. Topics discussed: The Grammys, Tyler the Creator, Billie Eilish, Tank and the Bangas, Lil Was X, Lizzo, Roc Nation brunch, Beyonce, Eminem. Originally from Seattle, WA, now as a Jacksonville infl...
Jan 30, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Lj Holloway (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Florida's 5th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary on August 18, 2020. She stopped to discuss her campaign, and candidly shared the importance of voting and offers a really understandable, relatable message on civic engagement and why she began a career in politics. About Lashonda Holloway LaShonda "Lj" HOLLOWAY has launched a People Powered Campaign to Rise Up against the s...
Jan 28, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Heralded as a “powerhouse of a showman” ( Glide Magazine ), a “legitimate jazz triple threat” ( Critical Jazz ) and a drummer who “take[s] a back seat to no one” ( The New York Times ), performer, producer, and educator Ulysses Owens Jr. goes the limit in the jazz world and beyond. One of the most sought-after drummers of his generation, Owens sets the mark. From GRAMMY award-winning performances with Christian McBride’s acclaimed Trio and Big Band to world tours with Kurt Elling and Joey Alexan...
Jan 28, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 5
We're back with a show we taped on January 14th, but just in time for our guest's birthday! Happy Birthday, Babs! We started off the show with our "Put This in Your Mouth" segment where Blue Franswa admitted that he's starting to realize his worth and the crew along with our guest discusses the when Meghan Markle And Prince Harry announced they are leaving The Royal Family. About Barbara Colaciello Multi-faceted artist and educator, Communication Coach, Dramatic Arts Educator, and Producer-Direc...
Jan 28, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Back for our third show with the most interesting black woman in Jacksonville, Shawana Brooks. She joined the Taste Test Live crew to discuss her recent career change and starting a new chapter with JAMS ( JAMS - Jacksonville Arts & Music School ) a 17,000 square feet campus for the arts and leadership development. Shawana Brooks is the new Development Director for the organization whose mission is to inspire Jacksonville’s talented innercity youth and young professionals to become their wil...
Jan 10, 2020•45 min
Happy New Year! The Taste Test Live crew is back! Taste Test Live features in-depth music discussion, passion-filled opinions, along with interviews by creatives, change-makers, and artisans. This week, we welcome guest Michael Murphy discussing being a full-time independent musician, working with dancers at Jacksonville University and why he loves music so much. Michael also gave us a Taste Test exclusive - first listen of his newest song, "Act Like You've Scored" About Michael Murphy Michael M...
Jan 07, 2020•32 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Happy New Year! The Taste Test Live crew is back! Taste Test Live features in-depth music discussion, passion-filled opinions, along with interviews by creatives, change-makers, and artisans. We have a new opening show and theme music and are glad to kick things off with two new segments. The crew discussed their New Year's Eve happenings and not-so-happenings, MJbaker breaks down why the "b" in her name is lowercase, and everyone's favorite segment, "Put This In Your Mouth" where Blue led with ...
Jan 07, 2020•40 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Our good friend Chris Williams - @chrissoulsinger joined us to spill his new single “ Come and Get Your Man ” dropping on 01/01/2020 and teases his sophomore album "Soul Power Revolution". We were graced with a #TasteTestLive exclusive, y’all and it’s good! Plus, our Put This in Your Mouth Segment features the latest music and entertainment news spotlighting The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony , news about Lizzo , Nick Cannon 's diss track "outing" Eminem , the passing of 21-year-old artist J...
Dec 14, 2019•42 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Join Damien Lamar and his co-host MJbaker who were joined in the studio with 19-year old, Spoken Word Artist, Speaker, Writer and Poet and Yoga Instructor, Trinity Estelle . She dropped by during her mid-term week to share some words for young speakers, poets, and artists. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Trinity Estelle found her way to Jacksonville, FL after seeing a warmer climate and attend an HBCU, Edward Waters College . She was a Tedx Youth Speaker , scholarship recipient and guest speaker a...
Dec 12, 2019•15 min•Season 2Ep. 15
We're back for another solid week of tasty interviews with a brand new post-Thanksgiving music digestion session with Artist Advocate and Educator, Robert Arleigh White. MJbaker discussed the alternative music set she provided for her family on Turkey Day, Damien Lamar had his first "White Thanksgiving" and BlueFranswa offered tons of laughs on this episode. About Robert Arleigh White Robert Arleigh White, Principal with Robert Arleigh White + Associates, has over twenty-five years’ experience o...
Dec 12, 2019•27 min•Season 2Ep. 14
We went LIVE at Have a taste of “captured essence!” We popped open the cork and decided to spontaneously record a few conversations and interview a handful of our favorite “movers and shakers.” The atmosphere at CoRK Open Studios - Year 7 was lit! Among the hundreds of creatives and supporters who attended, we had conversations with founder and creator of Mister Peterson's Neighborhood/The Groove Suite podcast, Mr. Al Pete , artist, and arts educator Erin Kendrick , plus meet videographer and pr...
Nov 24, 2019•29 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Taste Test Live is a weekly music review podcast series hosted by Damien Lamar and his co-hosts Blue Franswa & MJbaker. The show features a revolving cast of local creatives, artists, singers, entrepreneurs, storytellers and more to discuss the diverse selection of local and international music tastes. This week, we were join in the studio with the "Producer for the World: . . . Brian "Bishop" Jones worked with and produced tracks for T Pain, Young Cash,Tay Dizim, SHAWANNA & Twister, Bun...
Nov 23, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Taste Test Live is a weekly music review podcast series hosted by Damien Lamar and his co-hosts Blue Franswa & MJbaker. The show features a revolving cast of local creatives, artists, singers, entrepreneurs, storytellers and more to discuss the diverse selection of local and international music tastes. The Balance King is a sound curator, educator, composer, classically trained pianist, chemist, and trumpeter. He explores various disciplines and mediums to uncover the symbiotic relationship ...
Nov 20, 2019•28 min•Season 2Ep. 11
“I’M A BLACK WOMAN WHO WRITES FOR BLACK WOMEN ABOUT BLACK WOMEN. PERIOD.” — Nikeshia Elise Williams Damien Lamar was compelled to speak more with this week’s guest who he originally met at a PB&J (Party Benefit & Jam) Jam Session at the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida a few weeks ago. There, Nikeshia Elise Williams presented her 20x20 slide and “spoke about the state of education and how despite decades of attempts at integration, schools are still segregated which has led specific...
Nov 15, 2019•33 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Producer, songwriter and music lover with deep roots in Northeast Florida, Joe Gonzalez aka Papa Wheelie shares his story behind the song " Who Let the Dogs Out ," which became a hit for the Bahamian group Baha Men in 1998. “Sunshine is all it takes to illuminate. I’m not on the hunt for anything. But there’s definitely some things in the dark. So, I’m glad this movie’s out there to help highlight the reality….It was the hook so good that everyone wanted it.” — Joe Gonzalez Joe recounts how he a...
Nov 13, 2019•52 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Taste Test Live is your music digestion podcast! Hosted by singer, radio presenter & producer, Damien Lamar along with his co-hosts, Blue Franswa, photographer and serial-entrepreneur & songstress, MJbaker. Taste Test Live features in-depth music discussion, passion-filled opinions, and interviews by creatives, change-makers, exclusive tracks and more.
Nov 11, 2019•19 min
This week, we were joined in the studio with Bassist and Multi-Instrumentalist Lawrence Buckner who discussed his love for music, music education as well as the importance of unity and solidarity among musicians. About Lawrence Buckner: A U.S Army veteran, bassist, vocalist, songwriter, producer; Lawrence performs and records in a variety of musical situations. He has worked on movie soundtracks and jingles and currently tours with Mark Farner formerly of Grand Funk Railroad. He ha shared the st...
Nov 07, 2019•46 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Taste Test Live is a weekly music review podcast series hosted by Damien Lamar and his co-hosts Blue Franswa & MJbaker. The show features a revolving cast of local creatives, artists, singers, entrepreneurs, story-tellers and more to discuss the diverse selection of local and international music tastes. Filmmaker, Voice-Actor, Actor and above all else a Procrastinator in all those things Jazz Walker joins the hosts to discuss the release of his 13-minute film, "A GOOD MOURNING" Synopsis: Wit...
Oct 31, 2019•44 min•Season 2Ep. 6
👏👏New Podcast Episode! 👏👏 Taste Test Live is a weekly music review podcast series hosted by Damien Lamar and his co-hosts Blue Franswa & MJbaker . The show features a revolving cast of local creatives, artists, singers, entrepreneurs, story-tellers and more to discuss the diverse selection of local and international music tastes. Tuesday night was jammed packed with fun and the most interesting conversations! This week's "Put This In Your Mouth" segment the crew reviews the latest in ind...
Oct 31, 2019•45 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Taste Test Live crew is back for another hilarious show featuring Blue Franswa's favorite segment: "Put This In Your Mouth". This week's topics of discussion include Frank Ocean 's new music, Ella's Mai 's Good Morning America announcement that she's hosting the 2019 American Music Awards , Grammy-nominated rapper, Nikki Minaj marries Kenneth Perry; Steve Harvey's daughter Lori Harvey allegedly hitting a parked vehicle and was arrested, Transgender activists and allies had publicly urged Proctor...
Oct 29, 2019•43 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This week's tasty show is a bonus! Listen to an exclusive Taste Test Live podcast interview with multi-instrumentalist, producer and Zo! – who dropped by the station to promote his new LP “Fourfront” and discussed working with Phonte, LittleBrother, Carmen Rodgers, Madison Mcferrin, Sy Smith and producing The Foreign Exchange Major shout out to Al Pete, the mastermind who orchestrated bringing an underrated producer to our city & to the sultry Megan Baker (MJbaker) for being an awesome co-ho...
Oct 25, 2019•23 min
👏👏👏 New Podcast Episode Released! 👏 Tuesday night was jammed packed with fun and filled with the most interesting conversations! On this week’s episode, it’s the first time we had TWO PHOTOGRAPHERS on the mic!!! Cre8Jax founder, Toni Smailagić joined us for an insightful full-length 1-hour interview. In addition, Blue Franswa kicked things off and stirred up all kinds of emotions with this week's "Put This In Your Mouth" segment that was solely about the genius of Yeezuz aka Kanye West. Smai...
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 17 min
