Episode #15: Oolong Milk Tea and an Interview with Mamadou.

Teresa and Sam interview Harlem poet and songwriter Mamadou. over a cup of oolong milk tea. His debut album, To Stitch a Rose, dives into the psyche and consciousness of an 18-19 year old Mamadou. as he navigates and reflects on his coming of age as a 1st generation Malian man in Harlem. The album embodies the different vignettes/dream-like states of Mamadou.’s inner thoughts as he grapples with his experience dealing with young intimate relationships, coming of age as a young man and with the new, confusing emotions that come with loss. Mamadou. talks to Teresa and Sam about how poetry has influenced his music, the importance of taking time for yourself, and working with various friends and artists as collaborators.