SZN ISO POD 2

Hi guys, here’s the second instalment of the SZN ISO POD. I hope you enjoyed the first episode which largely featured Reggae and Afro Beats music.

In this episode Christian Biko from Radio Biko and I will take you on a completely different musical journey; to the US mid-west. That’s right cowgirls, cowboys and cow people, this is probably the most unexpected genres I love, and hope to change some peoples minds on, folk music! Click on the player below for a healthy dose of twang!

Episode Notes:

Yola, It Ain’t Easier

Amythyst Kiah, Darlin Corey

Valerie June, Workin Woman Blues

YouTube Clip: Rhiannon Giddens on African American Contributions to Music

Jessie Mae Mephill, Streamline Train

Funkadelic, Music for My Mother

Tinariwen, Aldhechen Manin

C.W. Stoneking, Early in the Mornin'

Paul Kelly & The Stormwater Boys, Stumbling Block

Marta Pacek, A Girl Gets By

Tracy Chapman, Born to Fight

LJ Hill, Pretty Bird Tree

J.S. Ondara, American Dream

Article: Smithsonian Mag, Rhiannon Giddens’ 21st Century Sound has a Long History

Rhiannon Giddens, Mountain Banjo

For more songs in this theme, here’s a link to my Spotify playlist which I add to occasionally and would love any suggestions you may have for tracks that fit the bill.

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You may be wondering why I decided to do a podcast? As well as being a designer, I also DJ as a side hustle and listen to a lot of music both in our St Collins pop up store, and in the studio. Its often led to great conversations with visitors to the store, and I invite you to come hang and listen to a few tunes. These podcasts represent some of my favourite and unexpected song selections, my musings on what I’ve been listening to, and a chat with my co-host Christian Biko from Radio Biko about music and life.

Thanks to City of Melbourne for grant support which made putting these podcasts together possible.