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Friday, Jun 15 2018, 6PM
Live version. “When we heard Dr. King preach, we went back to the motel and had a meeting. Pops
said, “Now if he can preach it, we can sing it. That could be our way of helping towards
this movement.” – Mavis Staples
Featuring the voice and writing of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Transcript of his "I Have a Dream" speech. www.archives.gov
With Mavis Staples! A collaboration with Arcade Fire, all proceeds from the song “I Give You Power”went to support the American Civil Liberties Union. www.aclu.org
The civil rights song "Ain't Nobody (Gonna Turn Me 'Round.)" is based on an African American Spiritual "Don't Let Nobody Turn Me Round" and highlights Aretha Franklin’s unique blend of Gospel, Soul, and R&B.
J-Boogie and Jennifer Johns contribute songs to benefit NextAid, a Los Angeles based nonprofit that supports sustainable development projects that serve vulnerable children, youth, and women in Africa.
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Argentinian Mercedes Sosa was known as “the voice of the voiceless ones” and was an icon of the Argentine and Chilean region’s “nueva cancion” movement which often spoke to the struggle for
human rights and democracy at the end of the 1960’s.
Stephen Stills tells the story of this song's origin: "I had had something kicking around in my head. I wanted to write something about the kids that were on the line over in Southeast Asia."
Sampling Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth." Public Enemy discussing the influence the Civil Rights movement had on their music. www.grammy.com
Watch Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings perform live at the Grand Opening of the KEXP Gathering Space. Live video. www.kexp.org
Gil Scott Heron’s spoken-word poem “The Revolution Will not be Televised” has inspired multiple hip-hop artists including Queen Laftifa, Kanye West, and Lupe Fiasco among others.
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Join us for GAY-EXP Pride celebration on Saturday June 23, 2018. Details here: www.kexp.org
Every week we play a set of dance music from a different country. This week it's Nigeria. Fela Kuti pioneered the Afrobeat sound.
Every week we play a set of dance music from a different country. This week it's Nigeria. Born in Nigeria but living and working in Hamburg, Germany, Nneka lists her idols as Fela Kuti and Bob Marley as well as contemporary artists Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Mobb Deep and Lauryn Hill.
Tom Petty cover. New York Times article describing how Johnny Cash risked his career taking a stand for the rights of others. www.nytimes.com
Odetta Holmes was often referred to as “The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement.” Contribution to "Turning the Tables: 150 Greatest Albums Made by Women." www.npr.org
From Chile, Electrodomesticos were a very influential and visionary synth-pop, new wave & rock indie band. The band was one of the most critically acclaimed avant-garde acts of the underground scene of Pinochet´s Chile during the 1980s.
French band. St. Germain is the stage name of Ludovic Navarre. He plays a mix of deep house, jazz and lounge. He is one of the artists to have established the sound known as "The French Touch" - a distinctive spin that French producers and DJs put on house music in the mid-90s
Many artists cover this song including The Pussycat Dolls, Michael Bublé, Traffic, Eels and John Coltrane. Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Flo Rida have also also sampled Simone's version for her 2005 album "The Breakthrough."
Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur, was a leading member of the Harlem chapter of the
Black Panther Party.
The lyrics to this song were inspired by stories Marvin's brother Frankie told him when he returned from the Vietnam War. It was one of the first Motown songs to make a powerful political statement.
Sweet Honey in the Rock is an all-female African American a cappella ensemble who express their history as African-American women through song, dance, and sign language. sweethoneyintherock.org
You can find Earth, Wind & Fire on this Civil Rights mixtape put together by PBS. www.pbs.org
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Check out Alt-J's first performance in KEXP's starry studio space. www.kexp.org
Living For The City won a Grammy for Best Rhythm & Blues song, which came from the Album of The Year, Innervisions.
This song has been covered and sampled by many artists throughout the years, including Girl Talk ("Let It Out"), Beastie Boys ("Johnny Ryall"), Heavy D (cover), and John Legend ("Who Do We Think We Are" featuring Rick Ross).
Suggested by Marika, who's assisting tonight. Read about how this song came to be and what it was like writing with Beyoncé here. www.thefader.com
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Local Natives and The Kings of Leon will be playing at The Gorge on June 22, 2018. www.kexp.org
Local artist slaying on this track from her fine release "See Sharp." Read more about Tiffany from her Black History Month interview with KEXP. www.kexp.org
This was the first hit the Isleys wrote and produced themselves, after Aretha Franklin popularized the line "sock it to me" in her version of 'Respect'.
Sly Stone cover. This legendary singer covered a lot of songs. Here's a Top 10 list with videos of some favorites, including Edith Piaf and Bob Dylan. alt77.com
You can see Michael Franti and Spearhead this summer at Chateau Ste. Michelle. Keep up with tour updates here. www.michaelfranti.com
The Roots will be in Seattle at ZooTunes in July! www.kexp.org
Watch Joss Stone and Nneka from earlier on the playlist collaborate on the song 'Babylon' in Lagos. www.youtube.com
This song was written by Sam Cooke about a racist incident that happened to himself and his crew. The song was selected for preservation in the Library of Congress, with the National Recording Registry deeming the song "culturally, historically, or aesthetically important."
Suggested by Amanda, who's assisting tonight. Check out the epic video to this song here, which shows women in hijab driving five years before it was legal in Saudi Arabia. www.youtube.com Stay tuned for Stas and Street Sounds.
