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Culture Cypher Radio February Chart: J Dilla, A Tribe Called Quest, Madlib and the gift of Black music
February is Black History Month, and it would be an understatement to say that Black music has been the driving force that has propelled…
February is Black History Month, and it would be an understatement to say that Black music has been the driving force that has propelled…
Culture Cypher Radio February Chart: J Dilla, A Tribe Called Quest, Madlib and the gift of Black music
February is Black History Month, and it would be an understatement to say that Black music has been the driving force that has propelled…
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Philly’s Slaughter Beach, Dog will bring their new record <em>At The Moonbase</em> to Free at Noon next week
This week, Free at Noon is live at the cabin with Slaughter Beach, Dog! Tune in for a live, virtual performance from their home…
This week, Free at Noon is live at the cabin with Slaughter Beach, Dog! Tune in for a live, virtual performance from their home…
Philly’s Slaughter Beach, Dog will bring their new record <em>At The Moonbase</em> to Free at Noon next week
This week, Free at Noon is live at the cabin with Slaughter Beach, Dog! Tune in for a live, virtual performance from their home…
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Black Inspirations: Bartees Strange on Chad Clark
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
Black Inspirations: Bartees Strange on Chad Clark
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
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PRESS PLAY: 6 New Albums out February 19th!
Here’s a look and listen to some new albums, out today, that we’re diggin’! Tash Sultana is a magical musician. There is something truly…
Here’s a look and listen to some new albums, out today, that we’re diggin’! Tash Sultana is a magical musician. There is something truly…
PRESS PLAY: 6 New Albums out February 19th!
Here’s a look and listen to some new albums, out today, that we’re diggin’! Tash Sultana is a magical musician. There is something truly…
WXPN Local
The Skeleton Key: Remembering Milford Graves, then closing out February with a Funk Cancer benefit, Two Piece Fest, programming from Black Quantum Futurism and the Folksong Society, and lots of new music
Before we get to the rest of this column I just want to share a bit of late-breaking news: the permit PhilaMOCA applied for…
Before we get to the rest of this column I just want to share a bit of late-breaking news: the permit PhilaMOCA applied for…
The Skeleton Key: Remembering Milford Graves, then closing out February with a Funk Cancer benefit, Two Piece Fest, programming from Black Quantum Futurism and the Folksong Society, and lots of new music
Before we get to the rest of this column I just want to share a bit of late-breaking news: the permit PhilaMOCA applied for…
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See the conceptual new video for Lee Clarke, Ivy Sole, and Kingsley Ibeneche’s celestial song “Evaporate”
Last year producer and instrumentalist Lee Clarke teamed up with rapper Ivy Sole and singer/songwriter Kingsley Ibeneche to create a powerful song. “Evaporate” is…
Last year producer and instrumentalist Lee Clarke teamed up with rapper Ivy Sole and singer/songwriter Kingsley Ibeneche to create a powerful song. “Evaporate” is…
See the conceptual new video for Lee Clarke, Ivy Sole, and Kingsley Ibeneche’s celestial song “Evaporate”
Last year producer and instrumentalist Lee Clarke teamed up with rapper Ivy Sole and singer/songwriter Kingsley Ibeneche to create a powerful song. “Evaporate” is…
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Black Inspirations: Candi Staton on Sam Cooke
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
Black Inspirations: Candi Staton on Sam Cooke
For the month of February, in celebration of Black History Month on XPN, we’re presenting a new series called Black Inspirations. We’ve asked contemporary…
Artists
Give Them Their Flowers: Yesseh Ali on inspirations from Kendrick Lamar to John Coltrane to family
Before the pandemic, I helped run an open mic event called The Juice Jam every last Friday of the month. What I liked most…
Before the pandemic, I helped run an open mic event called The Juice Jam every last Friday of the month. What I liked most…
Give Them Their Flowers: Yesseh Ali on inspirations from Kendrick Lamar to John Coltrane to family
Before the pandemic, I helped run an open mic event called The Juice Jam every last Friday of the month. What I liked most…
Recordings
Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield makes the rounds, performing on <em>Jimmy Kimmel Live</em> and with Kevin Morby on <em>CBS This Morning</em>
Last week Katie Crutchfield, the singer/songwriter behind Waxahatchee, went on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where she performed her song “Lilacs.” Her unique indie-folk sound is…
Last week Katie Crutchfield, the singer/songwriter behind Waxahatchee, went on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where she performed her song “Lilacs.” Her unique indie-folk sound is…
Waxahatchee’s Katie Crutchfield makes the rounds, performing on <em>Jimmy Kimmel Live</em> and with Kevin Morby on <em>CBS This Morning</em>
Last week Katie Crutchfield, the singer/songwriter behind Waxahatchee, went on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where she performed her song “Lilacs.” Her unique indie-folk sound is…