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What is the sound of where you come from? Is it a particular song you remember from your childhood? Maybe itâs a collection of remembered sounds from your first homeâa train that passed nearby, or the wildlife that would sing at night. Maybe itâs the first song that you ever really connected to, the one that first made you feel like you belonged. In this special episode, weâre exploring this question from many perspectives. Hanif speaks to composer and multi-instrumentalist AngĂ©lica NegrĂłn, whose work is deeply invested in these questions of sound, home, and belonging. Plus we hear from Hanifâs friends, and from you, our listeners, about what âthe sound of where I come fromâ means to you. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode, head over to https://www.mixcloud.com/sonos/
Music in this episode:
O-H-I-O - Ohio Players
Letter Home - Defiance, Ohio
Findlay, Ohio 1968 - Indigo Girls
Cuyahoga - R.E.M.
Cleveland Is The City - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Look At Miss Ohio - Gillian Welch
Show Notes:
In this episode, you heard: 1) La Nueva Ciudad, by BalĂșn, 2) El Colapso by AngĂ©lica NegrĂłn and 3) an excerpt from Sembrar & Pasajero, performed live by AngĂ©lica NegrĂłn at The Greene Space as part of her variety show, El Living Room. Check out more of her work at https://www.angelicanegron.com/ and on instagram at @little_miss_echo.
For photos of the Object of Sound Room from On Air: The Podcast Experience, check out experiencepodcasts.com.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Schuyler Swenson, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
Imagine walking inside a room that was made for fans of this show. We've teamed up with the first-ever immersive podcast experience happening Feb 23-26 at Wythe Hotel in Williamsburg Brooklyn to make it happen. Flip through original vinyl and artifacts from the show, add your selects to a living playlist, and if you're lucky, run into Hanif in the room! All the details are available at bit.ly/oos-experience
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Welcome to our first ever year end special, âThis Year In Music with Hanif Abdurraqib.â December is the perfect time to look back on all the incredible music that has been released over the past year: the songs that moved us to dance, and the songs that helped us endure. In this hour-long deep dive, we'll review the musical highlights of 2022 and make predictions about the future of music in 2023 together with special guests Kelela, Sam Sanders, and Santigold.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Edwin Ochoa and Jason Saldanha and the team at PRX and of course, Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
In Mali, where Fatoumata Diawara was raised, it is common for women to sing, but much rarer for women to play an instrument. As a result, Fatoumataâwho is one of the first, if not the first woman guitarist in all of Maliâhas developed a self-taught, intuitive guitar playing style that is entirely her own. âThis way of playing, it's me,â says Fatoumata. âIt represents my fight as a musician, as an African, and as a lady on stage.â In this episode of Object of Sound, Fatoumata talks to Hanif about how she discovered her calling as a musician, and the exciting ways that she is fusing the traditional music of her homeland with Western influences on her third studio album, out next year. Hanif closes the episode with a selection of blues and folk music from Mali. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode, head over to radio.sonos.com.
Music In This Weekâs Episode:
Kalan - Fatoumata Diawara
Bassemory - Mamou Sidibé
Lalla - Tinariwen
Kuma - Salif Keita
Sabali - Amadou & Mariam
Sarama - Oumou Sangaré
Tongo Barra - Vieux Farka Touré, KhruangbinCredits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
The night before Thanksgiving, Hanif has a special invented tradition: every year, he makes a batch of cupcakes and watches The Last Waltzâand every year, he finds new things to love about the film. Directed by Martin Scorsese, The Last Waltz is a 1978 concert film documenting the final performance of The Band. To Hanif, the movie is not just a collection of great performances, but a study in exquisite tenderness, and how to say goodbye. Hrishikesh Hirway joins Hanif to discuss the film in this special episode recorded live at On Air Fest LA Annex 2022. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode, head over to radio.sonos.com.
Music In This Weekâs Episode:
Sip the Wine - Rick Danko
Donât Do It - The Band
My Love - Rick Danko and Richard Manuel
Down South in New Orleans - The Band, Bobby Charles
False Hearted Lover Blues - Levon Helm
Tura Lura Lural (Thatâs an Irish Lullaby) - The Band, Van Morrison
All Our Past Times - Rick Danko
Showdown at Big Sky - Robbie RobertsonShow Notes:
This special episode of Object of Sound was recorded live at On Air LA Annex.Check out the clips from the Last Waltz that Hanif shared with Hrishi on stage: the Band performing Caravan with Van Morrison, Helpless with Neil Young, The Weight with the Staples Singers. Plus, the clip of Rick Dankoâs interview with Martin Scorsese.
Photos from Hanif and Hrishiâs conversation on stage at On Air LA Annex can be found on our instagram, @objectofsound.
The artwork for Music from Big Pink inspired Hanif to pick up the Bandâs music at his local library.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
âMusic is a time machine,â says Ben Gibbard, singer and guitarist of Death Cab for Cutie. Just a few bars of a beloved song can be transportative, an instant reminder of another time and place. âAnd if you've been that in someone's life, you have a responsibility to keep that material alive.â For Ben, that means continuing to honor and perform work from Death Cab for Cutieâs back catalogâsome of which he wrote when he was only twenty years oldâwhile constantly pushing the band to new creative heights. On this episode of Object of Sound, Ben and Hanif talk about what it is like to live alongside the work we produce, and how our relationship to it changes as we grow up. Hanif closes the episode with a playlist of songs about getting older. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode, head over to radio.sonos.com.
Music In This Weekâs Episode:
Here to Forever - Death Cab For Cutie
Grandmaâs Hands - Bill Withers
When Youâre Old And Lonely - The Magnetic Fields
20 Something - SZA
Bitter with the Sweet - Carole King
Introspection - UMI
Those Were The Days - Angel Olsen
The Lights are Going Out - Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
Show Notes:
Asphalt Meadows is out now.Ocean Child: the Songs of Yoko Ono is available now for purchase and streaming. A portion of proceeds from the album go to WhyHunger.
If youâre also a fan of OMD, you can get your very own t shirt just like the one Ben was wearing during our interview.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
âWhile Iâm alive, Iâll make tiny changes to Earth.â Written by Scott Hutchison, the late frontman of the band Frightened Rabbit, this line has provided comfort, consolation, and inspiration to those who loved Scottâs music. A talented and witty lyricist, Scottâs songs could be devastatingly crushing or funny, visceral or resonantâsometimes all in the same track. But an artist is more than the work they produce, and so, on this episode of Object of Sound, weâre celebrating not only Scottâs music, but also his life and legacy. We speak to Ben Gibbard, Frank Turner, Georgia Maq, and more, who share memories and impressions of the way Scott and his music shaped their lives. Weâll also hear from listeners who called into the Object of Sound hotline to talk about what Scottâs music means to them, and all the changesâboth tiny and profoundâthat he has made to the lives of his listeners. Closing the episode, Hanif walks us through a playlist of some of his top Scott Hutchison songs. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode, head over to radio.sonos.com.
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of mental illness and suicide that may be upsetting for some listeners. Please take care of yourself. We invite you to listen to this episode if you feel comfortable and able, or to skip out and join us again next week.
If you are in need of support, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the USA can be reached with the three-digit dialing code 988, or by calling 1-800-273-8255.
Music In This Weekâs Episode:
Swim Until You Canât See Land - Frightened Rabbit
The Twist - Frightened Rabbit
Ten Tons of Silence - Owl John
A Good Reason to Grow Old - Owl John
Bird is Bored of Flying - Mastersystem
Notes on a Life Not Quite Lived - Mastersystem
Show Notes:
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of mental illness and suicide that may be upsetting for some listeners. Please take care of yourself. We invite you to listen to this episode if you feel comfortable and able, or to skip out and join us again next week.If you are in need of support, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the USA can be reached with the three-digit dialing code 988, or by calling 1-800-273-8255.
Ben Gibbard, Craig Finn and Jeff Zeigler all contributed to Tiny Changes: A Celebration of Frightened Rabbitâs âThe Midnight Organ Fightâ, along with previous Object of Sound guests Julien Baker and Aaron Dessner.
Ben Gibbard, Craig Finn, Julien Baker and Aaron Dessner also participated in the Rough Trade Tribute, Tiny Changes: A Celebration Of The Songs Of Scott Hutchison on Dec 5, 2018.
In 2019, Scott Hutchisonâs family created Tiny Changes, a non-profit organization that supports efforts to improve mental health in children and young people.
Frank Turner wrote A Wave Across the Bay to honor Scottâs memory.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
Before Tegan and Sara sat down to make Crybaby, they had to navigate a series of breakupsâwith their label, their management, and (almost) with each other. âThis is our breakup record,â says Sara Quin, âbut we're not going to break up. Weâre siblings. We canât.â In the turmoil that followed, Tegan and Sara rebuilt their professional team, repaired their relationship, and completely reinvented their collaborative songwriting process for Crybaby, one of their most exciting releases yet. In this episode of Object of Sound, Tegan and Sara talk to Hanif about tenderness, tantrums, and the delight of destroying everything so you can make it all over again. To close the episode, Hanif guides us through a selection of breakup songs. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode, head over to radio.sonos.com.
Music In This Weekâs Episode:
This Ainât Going Well - Tegan and Sara
Evergreen (You Didnât Deserve Me At All) - Omar Apollo
Cherry Blossom - Pom Pom Squad
Self Fulfilling Prophecy - Pretty Sick
We Canât Be Friends (with R.L.) - Deborah Cox, R.L.
Happy After - Algebra
How Long Do I Have To Wait For You? - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Bad Friend - Rina SawayamaShow Notes:
Crybaby is out now.Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos.
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Carly Rae Jepsen is a writerâs writer. âI am very excited about the idea of writing it in all directions,â Carly says â and for the making of her latest album, The Loneliest Time, that meant writing literally hundreds of songs. On this episode of Object of Sound, Hanif and Carly Rae Jepsen talk about the unique collaborative process that went into narrowing that collection of songs down to the thirteen tracks on the album. Carly opens up about the challenges and opportunities of songwriting during the pandemic, and her drive to keep challenging the idea of what a pop song can be. Inspired by Carlyâs recent experience at a James Taylor concert, Hanif closes the episode with a playlist of great songs to cry to. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode, head over to radio.sonos.com.
Music In This Weekâs Episode:
Surrender My Heart - Carly Rae Jepsen
Northern Sky - Nick Drake
Someday Weâll All Be Free - Donny Hathaway
The Very Thought of You - Nat King Cole
I Donât Smoke - Mitski
When The Sun Hits - Slowdive
Good Goodbye - Lianne La Havas
Long Ride Home - Patti Griffin
Show Notes:
Carly Rae Jepsenâs The Loneliest Time is out today, October 21.Check out the full 8.5 hour version of Hanifâs Mega Sad Playlist, crowdsourced on Twitter and collected by Zineb Nour, here.
This episode is part of our mini series, âThe Wonders of Songwriting,â three special episodes on Object of Sound devoted to the art of how songs become songs. Hanif talks to artists Ravyn Lenae, Nick Hakim, and Carly Rae Jepsen to understand where their love of language comes from, how words become images become music, where the ideas begin, and how they morph as they move from the page into the intangible space of melody and vibration.
If youâre a writer or maker in need of a creative refuel, check out Hanifâs recent interview on Creative Pep Talk, which also features lessons from artists weâve interviewed here on Object of Sound.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
âOne of the most meditative things about writing is that you kind of forget where you are,â says Nick Hakim. âIf you're tapped into it, you're not really thinking about anything else.â On this episode of Object of Sound, Nick recalls the spontaneous 5:00am recordings and free writing that went into the making of his new album COMETA, out October 21. Plus, Nick treats us to a special sneak peek of Perfumeâone of Hanifâs favorite tracks off COMETAâand shares with us the inspiration behind the song, which beautifully captures the excitement of new love. Building on the album's themes, Hanif curates a playlist of songs all about falling in love to close out the episode. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode, head over to radio.sonos.com.
Music In This Weekâs Episode:
Vertigo - Nick Hakim
Shoe In - Secret Stars
Fallingforyou - The 1975
I Like It - DeBarge
Caught Up In The Rapture - Anita Baker
I Couldnât Love You More - Sade
Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
Darling - Montell FishShow Notes:
Nick Hakimâs COMETA is out October 21. The singles, Vertigo and Happen, are available now.Check out the poetry of Nick and Hanifâs mutual friend Safia Elhillo, and read Dianne Seussâ âRomantic Poetryâ in the New Yorker.
This episode is part of our mini series, âThe Wonders of Songwriting,â three special episodes on Object of Sound devoted to the art of how songs become songs. Hanif talks to artists Ravyn Lenae, Nick Hakim, and Carly Rae Jepsen to understand where their love of language comes from, how words become images become music, where the ideas begin, and how they morph as they move from the page into the intangible space of melody and vibration.
If youâre a writer or maker in need of a creative refuel, check out Hanifâs recent interview on Creative Pep Talk, which also features lessons from artists weâve interviewed here on Object of Sound.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
âI came into my own and I was able to find my voice through my writing,â says artist Ravyn Lenae. The making of her album, HYPNOS, was a four-year-long journey of blood, sweat and tearsâbut the result is a meticulously crafted debut, a collection of songs on which Ravyn herself has curated every element, right down to individual snares and bass lines. In this episode, the first in our three part mini-series, âThe Wonders of Songwriting,â Hanif and Ravyn dig into the editing process that produced the many sonic moods and colors on HYPNOS. And, in an Object of Sound exclusive, Ravyn walks Hanif through the earlier mixes of her song, âInside Out,â and explains why this track in particular needed over 2,000 vocal recordings before it was just right. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode, including âInside Out, head over to radio.sonos.com.
Music In This Weekâs Episode:
Inside Out - Ravyn Lenae
Weâre So Good - Kids On A Crime Spree
Hold On - The Internet
One For the Griot - J-Live
Donât Go Near The Water - The Beach Boys
Migratory Birds - Earth From The Moon
Letâs Pretend Weâre Not In Love - The Reds, Pinks, and Purples
Tender Falls the Rain - Randy CrawfordShow Notes:
This episode is part of our mini series, âThe Wonders of Songwriting,â three special episodes on Object of Sound devoted to the art of how songs become songs. Hanif talks to artists Ravyn Lenae, Nick Hakim, and Carly Rae Jepsen to understand where their love of language comes from, how words become images become music, where the ideas begin, and how they morph as they move from the page into the intangible space of melody and vibration.Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
âItâs like digging a hole and moving into it, and listening to a lot of bass, and loving it.â So says Björk of the meaning behind the word âFossoraââthe title of her tenth studio album, just released today. On this episode, Hanif and Björk break Fossora down concept-by-concept, from the sextet of bass clarinets that shape the albumâs grounded, sonic world, to the albumâs themes of digging deeply into our ancestral roots, and the pleasures of setting down new ones. To close the show, Hanif riffs on Fossoraâs autumnal vibes with a playlist of music for the coming season. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode head over to radio.sonos.com.
Music In This Weekâs Episode:
Sorrowful Soil - Björk
God In Wilson - Dijon
let it be me - Joy Oladokun
ACTING NORMAL - BLACKSTARKIDS
I Donât Know How To Love - The Drums
Longing To Hold You - Black Harmony
Pulling Leaves Off Trees - Wallows
Sowing Seeds - The Jesus and Mary Chain
Show Notes:
Björkâs album Fossora is out now.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
âWhen I'm onstage, it's the happiest I feel. It's the most in love with myself I feel,â says Danielle Ponder. âI know thatâs my purpose.â On this episode of Object of Sound, Danielle and Hanif talk about how Danielle left her successful career as a public defender to follow her purpose and become a musician full timeâand how Danielle sees storytelling as a vital skill for both professions. Hanif and Danielle dig into the making of her debut album âSome Of Us Are Brave,â and Danielle reveals how connecting with other people through the stories in her songs helps her feel more alive, and less alone. At the end of the episode, Hanif creates a playlist of some of the very first songs he fell in love with. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode head over to radio.sonos.com.
Music In This Weekâs Episode:
Some Of Us Are Brave- Danielle Ponder
Pirate Jenny (Live at Carnegie Hall) - Nina Simone
The Good Humor Man He Sees Everything Like This - Love
Rich - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Call the Doctor - Sleater-Kinney
Banquet - Bloc Party
Here Lies the Man That Never Changed - Jacob Banks
Flirted With You All My Life - Vic Chesnutt
Show Notes:
Danielle Ponderâs debut album, Some of Us Are Brave, is out now.
The album takes its title from the book, All the Women are White, All the Blacks are Men, But Some of Us Are Brave, a groundbreaking collection of black feminist scholarship published in 1982.
Catch Danielle Ponder on tour across the US through November.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos.
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Welcome to Season Four of Object of Sound! To kick us off, Hanif sits down with Madison Cunningham, who just released her latest album, Revealer. Hanif and Madison dig deep into the songwriting process: the vulnerability and ultimately, the surrender that is required to put a piece of yourself out into the world. Throughout the conversation, Hanif and Madison investigate what it is like to confront our own reflections, and find the balance between who we think we are, and who exists behind that image. Plus, Hanif closes the episode with a playlist of his top road trip tunes. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode head over to www.mixcloud.com/sonos.
Music In This Weekâs Episode:
Sunshine Over the Counter - Madison Cunningham
Think Nothing - Sydney Sprague
Frontline - Kelela
Honeycomb - Kadhja Bonet
Warm Winds (feat. Isaiah Rashad) - SZA, Isaiah Rashad
I Think Youâre Alright - Jay Som
High Lonesome - The Gaslight Anthem
Hey Jealousy - Gin BlossomsShow Notes:
Madison Cunninghamâs album Revealer is available now.
Madison recorded âLife According to Raechelâ at Sonic Ranch in El Paso, Texas.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos.
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âI have lived half my life in fear of judgment,â says Margo Price. âI'm so done with it.â In the final episode of this season, recorded from the back lounge of Margoâs tour bus, Margo reveals how the experience of writing her autobiography, Maybe Weâll Make It, empowered her to let go of her fear and tell her personal story. Plus, Margo talks to Hanif about her on-the-road reading list, her upcoming Sonos show Runaway Horses, and what she thinks of the evolving Nashville music scene. Hanif closes the episode with a playlist of autobiographical songs. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode head over to https://bit.ly/oos-margo-price.
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This Town Gets Around - Margo Price
Sports, Drugs and Entertainment - Camâron
Nutbush City Limits - Tina Turner
Rehab - Amy Winehouse
Coal Minerâs Daughter - Loretta Lynn
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy - Elton John
Are You Leaving For The Country - Karen Dalton
Show Notes:
Margo Priceâs memoir, Maybe Weâll Make It, is out October 4 on University of Texas Press.Margoâs bookstack includes a collection of poems by Mark Strand, Kalamazoo Gals: A Story of Extraordinary Women & Gibson's 'Banner' Guitars of WWII, Crying At H Mart, and Citizen Cash.
Hanif previously interviewed Margoâs friend and fellow musician, Adia Victoria, during Season 2 of Object of Sound. He spoke to Allison Russell about Outside Child earlier this year.
Margoâs upcoming Sonos show, Runaway Horses, will be released later this year.
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. We had wonderful help this week from Columbus producer, Jeremy Steckel. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
So many coming-of-age stories focus on leaving where youâre fromâbut what compels someone to come back? Musician PJ Morton returned to his hometown of New Orleans in 2016, and since then, heâs established an independent record label, founded a non-profit organization, and worked to restore the home of jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden. In this episode, Hanif and PJ talk about embracing the strength in your roots, and the making of his just-released album, Watch the Sun, which features appearances from artists like Stevie Wonder, Nas, Jill Scott, and more. To close the episode, Hanif takes us on a musical tour of his home state of Ohio. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode head over to https://bit.ly/oos-pj-morton.
Music In This Weekâs Episode:
Be Like Water (feat. Stevie Wonder and Nas) - PJ Morton
Freedom Now - Tracy Chapman
Pride & Vanity - Ohio Players
Donât Know What To Do - The Edsels
Dead End America - The Pagans
Tunnel Bound - Mood
Heat Night - The Waitresses
We Donât Have To Take Our Clothes Off - Jermaine Stewart
Show notes:
Watch the Sun is out today.PJ Morton is working to save Buddy Boldenâs house. Once restored the house will become a community center, museum, and recording studio, offering music-business education for young performers and celebrating the jazz originator's legacy.
Watch the Sun was recorded at Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, LO.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos.
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âI still have every bit of my voice,â says singer and civil rights icon Mavis Staples. âItâs still here, and Iâm still here.â Throughout her career, Mavis has used her voice to uplift the truth through song, and after seventy years, she has no interest in slowing down. This year Mavis is on tour throughout the US and Europe, and on May 20th, she will release a new album, Carry Me Home, recorded with The Bandâs Levon Helm. On this episode, Hanif speaks to Mavis about the album, why she wonât be retiring anytime soon, and the secrets behind the longevity of her careerâincluding how Mahalia Jackson taught her to take care of her voice. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode head over to https://bit.ly/oos-mavis-staples.
/ Music In This Weekâs Episode /
Iâll Take You There - The Staple Singers
The Last Waltz Suite: The Weight (feat. The Staple Singers) - The Band, The Staple Singers
How I Got Over - Live at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church - Aretha Franklin
Summertime / Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child - Mahalia Jackson
Heaven - Mary Mary
Down in My Soul - Ingram Singers
BL3$$3D - Trek ManifestShow Notes:
Carry Me Home, a collaborative live album from Mavis Staples and Levon Helm, will be released May 20th. The first single, âYou Got To Move,â is out now; the music video features footage of Mavis and Levon from the making of the album.Carry Me Home was recorded at Levon Helm Studios. The Studio is a barn designed and acoustically engineered by Levon himself, and it stands today as a one-of-a-kind musical landmark. Levon Helm Studios welcomes artists for intimate concerts, recording sessions, rehearsals, writing retreats, and private events.
On May 20th, Mavis Staples will perform at Brooklyn Academy of Music, as part of the spring music series curated by Hanif. Amy Helm, Levon Helmâs daughter, will open. You can follow Mavisâ full tour this year on her website.Every Thanksgiving, Hanif watches the Last Waltz.
The Staple Singers appeared on Soul Train in 1974.
A recent favorite song of Mavisâ is Black Pumasâ Colors.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
âAnyone who loves music can karaoke.â So declares Raina Lee, Karaoke Queen and author of Hit Me With Your Best Shot: The Ultimate Guide to Karaoke Domination. In celebration of National Karaoke Week, our new favorite niche holiday, weâre devoting a whole episode to karaoke. Weâll hear tips for picking the perfect song and what it takes to rule the karaoke stage from Raina and 2020 World Karaoke Champion Garvaundo Hamilton. Plus, listeners from across the country call in to perform some of their karaoke favorites. Marianne Chan closes out the episode with a reading of her poem, âIn Defense of Karaoke.â For the playlist of songs curated for this episode head over to www.mixcloud.com/sonos.
/ Music In This Weekâs Episode: /
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield
U Remind Me - Usher
No Scrubs - TLC
Donât Stop Believinâ - Journey
Show Notes:
National Karaoke Week is the fourth week of April. Check your local karaoke venues for special events to celebrate the occasion.Raina Lee is a visual artist and the author of Hit Me With Your Best Shot: The Ultimate Guide To Karaoke Domination. If youâre in the LA area and looking for a local karaoke spot, she recommends the San Franciscan.
Garvaundo Hamilton is the 2020 World Karaoke Champion. He is also the Washington State Director for the 2022 Karaoke World Championships. Qualifying competitions have already begun. Check out the Karaoke World Championship website to find an event near you!
Marianne Chan is the author of In Defense of Karaoke, which is available in her book, All Heathens. Hanif often opens his own readings with the poem, and has previously read it for the 92Y.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
What does anger look like? In Yaejiâs case, the answer is simple: a fearsome, bedazzled hammer. At least, thatâs the idea behind her forthcoming debut album. âIt's a story about me and my anger,â says Yaeji. âMy anger is materialized into this hammer that I befriend.â In this episode, Hanif sits down with Yaeji to talk about her songwriting process, her debut album, and the usefulness, the beauty, and the complicated nature of anger. Hanif closes the episode with a final thought: when we stop pushing away our anger and listen to what it is telling us, what greater acts of love, service, and creativity can that anger propel us towards? For the playlist of songs curated for this episode head over to https://bit.ly/oos-yaeji.
Music In This Weekâs Episode:
When I Grow Up - Yaeji
Hit âEm Up Style - Blue Cantrell
You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette
Caught Out There - Kelis
Never Again - Kelly Clarkson
Breaking Point - Keri Hilson
What About - Janet Jackson
Show Notes:
Hanifâs essay collection, A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance, was released just over a year ago.Check out the music video for â29,â Yaejiâs recent single with OHHYUK, where she appears wielding a hammer.
Recently, Yaeji has been reading Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong.
You can see Jiji in all her cuteness on Yaejiâs instagram.
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. -
Jack White has won twelve Grammys, founded his own label, and is regularly ranked as one of the top guitarists of all timeâbut, âIâve never felt like Iâve arrived or felt satisfied,â he tells Hanif. Itâs that restlessness and discomfort with success that keeps pushing Jack into new creative territory. In this episode, we talk to Jack about his two forthcoming albums, Fear Of The Dawn and Entering Heaven Alive, and what it means to consistently return to the challenge of making something newâa daunting and inspiring task that all artists face. Plus, Hanif makes a playlist highlighting his favorite vinyl record purchases so far this year. For the playlist of songs curated for this episode head over to https://bit.ly/oos-jackwhite.
Music in this episode:
Hi-De-Ho - Jack White, Q-Tip
Party Girl - Linda Ronstadt
Lonely, Lonely - Nancy Wilson
Way Out - Steve Arringtonâs Hall of Fame
Emotion - Merry Clayton
Youâre Just What I Need - Betty Wright
Talk Talk - Talk Talk|
Let the Church Roll On - Mahalia JacksonShow Notes:
You can check out the final product of Hanifâs reupholstery project on his instagram, @nifmuhammad. Find select Jack White upholstery projects documented here.
Fear of the Dawn is out April 8. Entering Heaven Alive will be released July 22. Catch Jack White on tour across North America and Europe, starting on April 8 and continuing through August.
Check out Cab Callowayâs 1934 short film Hi-De-Ho. Calloway is sampled on Jack White and Q-Tipâs track of the same name.Jack White previously collaborated with Q-Tip on the A Tribe Called Quest album, We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service, where he appeared on several tracks as a guest artist.
Hanif has performed in The Blue Room, a performance venue housed inside Third Man Records in Nashville, Tennessee.
Special thanks to Brett and Amy at Spoonful Records in Columbus, Ohio for their hospitality!
Credits:
This show is produced by work by work: Scott Newman, Jemma Rose Brown, Kathleen Ottinger, Rhiannon Corby, and by Hanif Abdurraqib. The show is mixed by Sam Bair. Extra gratitude to Joe Dawson and Saidah Blount at Sonos. - Show more
