Sonosphere
The independently produced podcast that explores the sounds all around us; in art and music movements through history.
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March 28, 2024 • 58 mins
Today on the show I feature songs with the Moog synthesizer. I had the opportunity to visit the Moogseum in Asheville, NC. It is funded by the Bob Moog Foundation and I feature tunes from Lisa Bella Donna's commissioned album for the Moogseum's 15 anniversary. Bob Moog saw himself as a tool maker, creating tools for artists and muscians to bring their audio visions to life.
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March 12, 2024 • 58 mins
On Sonosphere today we hear live from the WYXR studios my chat with Kid Maestro of Unapologetic collective and Brandy Cassius with the Memphis Music Initiative. They teamed up to put on a free arts workshop for Memphis youth! On March 16, MMI is partnering with UNAPOLOGETIC. for an artist & engineer music recording workshop. Kid is and the UNAPOLOGETIC crew are top-tier, local industry pros. The youth will learn how to get high-qua...
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September 29, 2023 • 50 mins
On this week's Sonosphere show on WYXR 91.7 FM, Optic Sink joined me for a live DJ set! You'll hear lots of dance tunes and a couple tracks from Optic Sink's latest album, Glass Box out now. Check it out! The band is on tour in Oct. don't miss them in your town!
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August 12, 2023 • 59 mins
C Major shares his journey through his career in music.
And we'll hear a few tracks he shares, why he chose them and some advice he has for anyone looking to come up in the music industry. Join us!
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May 26, 2023 • 59 mins
Joe Rainey is a Pow Wow singer. He is not used to singing solo, because pow wow is inherently communal, but this debut is every bit as powerful. The album is Niineta, released on Justin Vernon and the Dessner brothers’ 37d03d label, showcases his command of the style - faithful to tradition - accompanied by cinematic, bass-heavy production from Andrew Broder.
Join Sonosphere as we dive into the sounds of contemporary pow wow fus...
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January 16, 2023 • 59 mins
On this episode of Sonosphere we highlight the life and compositions of composer Margaret Bonds. So many people who made invaluable contributions to classical music have been nearly lost to history or are underappreciated in their time. Bonds is one of those characters.
We learned more about her when we covered one of her mentors, American composer Florence B. Price earlier in 2021 - be sure to check out that episode. Bonds like...
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October 30, 2022 • 58 mins
Welcome to Sonosphere the podcast that explores the sounds all around us in art and music movements through history. Sonosphere is now on WYXR 91.7 FM in Memphis, TN every Monday from 4-5pm.
Today’s episode is a harrowing tale of a natural disaster that ravaged much of middle America, especially the South.In this episode we will discuss the formation of the Mississippi River, the events that led to the flood, the red cross’ respo...
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August 26, 2022 • 69 mins
Welcome to the Sonosphere podcast. This episode we feature our talk with Steven R. Smith.
Steven is behind projects like Hala Strana, Ulaan Khol, Ulaan Passerine, Ulaan Markhor and releases solo recordings under his label, Worstward Recordings. Active since the mid-90s, Smith releases a solo album this year called Spring and out in September is his project's Ulaan Passerine's Sun Spear. We will hear tunes from both plus a playlis...
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July 31, 2022 • 54 mins
Today we feature a live performance by Model Zero from the WYXR studio in Memphis, TN. Sonosphere interviewed the band after their latest single release, "Little Crystal." The band performed this song and the b-side "Leather Trap" on our show along with a few other songs from their self-title LP from 2019. We also talked with the guys about the difference between the last album and this new single. Join us!
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June 19, 2022 • 57 mins
Today we discuss the first black owned recording company Black Swan Records which sold popular music to black audiences. Its existence was brief, it was only active for two years from 1923 to 1925. During this time however, the label released over 180 records - more than any other black owned record company until the 1950s. Today we’ll talk about the historical context in which the founder, Harry Pace, began and operated the label ...
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May 15, 2022 • 55 mins
Today on Sonosphere Amy talks with Christian Fennesz, electronic music composer and musician. Amy caught up with Fennesz at the annual Big Ears Festival in Knoxville. As the first in-person fest in two years, Big Ears was bigger than ever. Acts from all over the nation and the world descended upon the smokey mountain city and brought amazing sounds, visuals, and excellence in musical composition. Always a Sonosphere favorite!
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March 15, 2022 • 55 mins
Today we talk with Detective - a collective of musicians, singers, songwriters and friends. In 2019 they released an album showcasing the range of their skills - from Blaxploitation to eerie sci-fi synths, this group really does it all!
We discuss Detective's influences, favorite movies and technique's they used to arrange the album. We also talk with Josh Breeden, aka St. Francis Elevator Ride, the "visual maestro" of the group....
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January 16, 2022 • 57 mins
Today on Sonosphere we feature Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield aka Black Swan in the vocal concert tradition of late 19th century America.
We will hear from Professor Adam Gustafson who has written about Greenfield as America’s first black pop star for The Conversation an academic journal and is a professor of music at Penn State. We talk about the Greenfield’s early life and rise in the operatic and pop scene in the 19th century.
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December 31, 2021 • 58 mins
Welcome to the last Sonic Tonic mixtape in 2021. We don't know what's in store for 2022 but we will dance somehow. Today we're bringing some dancing tunes, some yacht rock, nervous new wave, and so much more in this Sonic Tonic 2021 Finale mix. Share with your party guests and enjoy (cautiously) the ride into 2022.
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December 7, 2021 • 59 mins
It's been 5 years since Darius Jones last released a record under his own name, and Raw Demoon Alchemy (A Lone Operation), a solo saxophone record, breaks new ground for the genre and for Darius as a recording artist.
Sonosphere had the pleasure to sit down with Darius and discuss his approach to Raw Demoon Alchemy, his childhood in Virginia, improvisation and black futurism.
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September 1, 2021 • 59 mins
Underscore: Mirabai Ceiba by Sonosphere Podcast
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July 12, 2021 • 36 mins
Underscore: Arooj Aftab by Sonosphere Podcast
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May 27, 2021 • 59 mins
Underscore: Christine Ott by Sonosphere Podcast
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May 27, 2021 • 58 mins
Underscore: Chrystal Für by Sonosphere Podcast
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