Analogue Atlanta #17: Breaking Ground
I talk with Atlanta Creatives Project Founder and curator Neda Abghari about what moved her to start the organization and we also delve into the state of the Atlanta arts community as well. I caught up with B-boy Quic, of the Funklordz , Zapper (HBO crew) and Alpha Trion to find out about Atlanta Breakdancing History from the early ’80s to the present day. It’s an interesting look at how Breakdancing was born, nearly died and came back to life in an unusual way here in the city of Atlanta. The B-boy piece is part of a larger Documentary celebrating 30 years of Atlanta Hip Hop from ’79-’09 we’re tentatively calling Telling it like it T-I-is: Atlanta Hip Hop from ’79-til, which is a collaboration between myself here at Abenghorn Media Productions (A.M.P) and my good friend Kamal Secret at Black Static Films. Look for trailers and video tidbits from us in the near future on the project.
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Finally, I talk with Atlanta soul singer PJ Morton . We have a conversation about being an underground solo artist while writing for and performing with artists signed to major labels. We also get into his new major label deal, his influences and his upcoming projects working with Music Soulchild, A.R. Rahman and more.
Music Featured in this podcast from Atlanta Artists in order of appearance:
- The Mighty Hannibal
- My Cousin Troy
- Danny Renee & The Charisma Crew
- Mojo
- PJ Morton
…more later
Analogue Atlanta #009: Powerful Impact
Kids @ WonderRoot
New influences enter the Atlanta arts scene constantly. I sat down with up and coming Atlanta-based soul Singer Brittany Bosco and Community Arts Center WonderRoot.
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