A monthly show featuring interviews and stories from the world of OneBeat
In Episode 8, OneBeat 2015 alumnus Bajram “Kafu” Kinolli discusses his upbringing as a religious Sufi Muslim in a small city in Kosovo during periods of unrest and war in the 80s and 90s; where violence has affected the lives of the people of the Balkans, and discusses how music — which has been intertwined with both violence, survival, peacemaking, and even humor — can play a role in healing and uniting people in a still-fractured region.
In this – the 7th and penultimate episode of Season 1, we connect with an alumnus of our very first OneBeat Program, Moscow-based Anton Maskeliade, who is a pioneer in many ways: as an experimental electronic artist, and as the founder of a music school that guides people — with any level of musical training — through the process of composing and producing their own original music.
Episode 6 of the OneBeat Podcast features an insightful and moving conversation with artist, activist and Afrofuturist Pierce Freelon, who lives and works in Durham, NC. Pierce talks about the power and burden of speaking truth to power, about visioning futures, and about honoring ancestry and family.
Episode 5 of the OneBeat Podcast takes us to Accra, Ghana where we meet spoken word poet, vocalist and organizer Poetra Asantewa. Poetra shares with us her inspiring vision for a better future in Ghana and around the world, and the work she is undertaking to inspire and empower women creatives in her community.
In this episode, we meet composer, theremin player and time traveler through sound, Ng Chor Guan. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Guan talks to us about the human imagination, infinite possibility, and the magic of traveling sonically through space and time.
Episode 3 of the OneBeat Podcast takes us to Colombia, where we have the pleasure of talking to Daniela Serna – feminist, activist, cultural producer and founding member of the celebrated band LADAMA.
This candid conversation dives into the richness and diversity of Black culture through the lens of the banjo-playing hip-hop artist, Justin Harrington (aka Demeanor).
The debut episode of the OneBeat Podcast gives a brief overview of OneBeat – how it came to be, its mission and philosophy, and we introduce the listeners to the various stakeholders who play a role in making OneBeat happen, as well as some of the voices of our many Alumni.