Ep.65: Musician Kamaal Williams, Author LaToya Watkins, Artist Cochemea, Musician Sinkane
02/15/24 • 71 min
After seven years of Stance which has spanned over 64 episodes of arts, culture and current affairs, 8 insightful Stance Takes shows, the growth of Stance Studios, multiple awards, and over 30 in-person events across the globe, we present our final show from season 3!
In this episode, Chrystal Genesis takes a look at creativity, storytelling and what it means to be human through literature, music, history and culture.
We speak with musician and producer Kamaal Williams who chats about his latest album, Stings, his enduring faith, and the layered creative influences behind his music.
Author LaToya Watkins discusses her new collection of short stories Holler, Child, set in Texas, and talks about how using method acting brings her closer to the the characters she writes about.
Artist and composer, Cochemea discusses working with Sharon Jones as part of the Dap-Kings, and his album Vol. II Baca Sewa, which connects ancestry, memory and improvisation.
Musician and multi-instrumentalist, Sinkane shares the inspirations behind his new upcoming record, We Belong, celebrating black creativity and joy.
Ahead of semi-retirement, we hear from some of our guest editors who reflect on their experiences collaborating with Stance.
If you like what you heard, please write us a review and check out more of our work at stancepodcast.com and all podcasting apps @stancepodcast
After seven years of Stance which has spanned over 64 episodes of arts, culture and current affairs, 8 insightful Stance Takes shows, the growth of Stance Studios, multiple awards, and over 30 in-person events across the globe, we present our final show from season 3!
In this episode, Chrystal Genesis takes a look at creativity, storytelling and what it means to be human through literature, music, history and culture.
We speak with musician and producer Kamaal Williams who chats about his latest album, Stings, his enduring faith, and the layered creative influences behind his music.
Author LaToya Watkins discusses her new collection of short stories Holler, Child, set in Texas, and talks about how using method acting brings her closer to the the characters she writes about.
Artist and composer, Cochemea discusses working with Sharon Jones as part of the Dap-Kings, and his album Vol. II Baca Sewa, which connects ancestry, memory and improvisation.
Musician and multi-instrumentalist, Sinkane shares the inspirations behind his new upcoming record, We Belong, celebrating black creativity and joy.
Ahead of semi-retirement, we hear from some of our guest editors who reflect on their experiences collaborating with Stance.
If you like what you heard, please write us a review and check out more of our work at stancepodcast.com and all podcasting apps @stancepodcast
Previous Episode
Ep.64: Music w/Enji; US Jews of Color: Celebrating Sukkot, Journalist Robin Washington, Writer Hanah Bloom, Jews of Color Initiative CEO Ilana Kaufman & Philosopher Lewis R. Gordon
On Stance, we explore the question: what does it mean to be a Jewish person of color in America today?
We chat with a range of voices from this growing demographic, in the worlds of philosophy, pop culture, community organizing, and journalism.
Plus, we cover music with Jazz Musician Enji to learn more about her mesmerizing new record, Ulan.
At a Sukkot celebration, a few members of the Jews of Color Initiative team, Jade Groobman, Sarah Starks and Riki Robinson, discuss their hopes, dreams and their work building more community in Jewish spaces.
CEO of Jews of Color Initiative, Ilana Kaufman takes us through their mission to build a professional, organizational and communal space for Jews of Color. She discusses the importance of accurately capturing data about Jews of Color, and of empowering them into leadership roles.
Writer, Hanah Bloom, tackles the model minority myth twice over in her essay about being a Japanese American Jew, published in Hey Alma, a contemporary online community. She reads her essay and chats about some of the responses that followed.
Professor of Philosophy and Global Affairs, Lewis R. Gordon offers us another glimpse into the diverse history of Jewish peoples, as he shares his experience navigating between the Jewish community in Jamaica and the Jewish community in the US.
We end this topic with Robin Washington, a journalist and Editor-At-Large for The Forward, a US Jewish news and culture publication founded in 1897. He reflects on what it means to be a Black Jew after the horrors of October 7.
We chat with vocalist and composer Enji about her musical journey and the inspiration behind her third solo album, Ulaan. Enji’s unique and expansive sound combines jazz, contemporary folk, and the ancient Mongolian musical tradition of Long Song. She talks with us about how combining the creative freedom of jazz with her Mongolian heritage enables her to express more of her authentic self.
If you like what you heard, please write us a review and join the conversation at stancepodcast.com and all podcasting apps @stancepodcast @chrystalgenesis
Next Episode
Ep.66: Introducing South African musician Moonchild Sanelly
Stance is back with singer and dancer Moonchild Sanelley as we approach our 8th year on air! In Season 4, Chrystal Genesis explores the people, places, stories, and ideas shaping our creative world.
And with that, we head to South Africa to hear about Full Moon, the upcoming album from Port Elizabeth-born, Jo’burg-based singer, dancer and businesswoman Moonchild Sanelly.
Born Sanelisiwe Twisha, she was raised on dance routines and church choirs and has since created a sound that’s entirely her own, which she calls Future Ghetto Funk—an eclectic fusion of hip hop, punk rock, house, and dance-pop with South African gqom and kwaito.
She has also collaborated with artists like Beyoncé, Self Esteem, Nile Rodgers, Ezra Collective, and Gorillaz.
Chrystal sat down with her to discuss her third studio album, Full Moon, her patented teal Moonmop hairstyle, and the inspiration behind her new record's themes of sexuality, reclaiming power, motherhood, vulnerability and forgiveness.
If you like what you heard, please write us a review and check out more of our work at stancepodcast.com and all podcasting apps @stancepodcast
This podcast was produced by Etay Zwick with additional support from Zara Martin.
Music used in this podcast:
Scrambled Eggs by Moonchild Sanelly with thanks to Transgressive Records
Do My Dance by Moonchild Sanelly with thanks to Transgressive Records
Big Booty by Moonchild Sanelly with thanks to Transgressive Records
Gwara Gwara by Moonchild Sanelly with thanks to Transgressive Records
Demon by Moonchild Sanelly & Sad Night Dynamite with thanks to Transgressive Records
With Love To An Ex by Gorillaz featuring Moonchild Sanelly with thanks to Parlophone Records
Big Man by Moonchild Sanelly and Self Esteem with thanks to Polydor Records
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