Reclaimed Soul (Thursdays 8-10PM CST)

Featuring sound rich interviews and an all-vinyl playlist (courtesy of host Ayana Contreras), Reclaimed Soul is about taking old materials (records, buildings, ideas, et al) to push us all forward.
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On this hour of Reclaimed Soul, we’ll hear a excerpt from artist Cauleen Smith’s new vinyl-only release called Black Utopia. The record contains rare Sun-ra interviews, Sun-Ra inspired audio work from local Chicago artists, and rare Sun-Ra rehearsals.

We’ll also hear music from Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band, Greg Perry, and Barry Gray. Plus, we’ll listen to poetry read by Arna Bontemps and more (all spun on wax).

Reclaimed Soul airs Thursdays at 8pm-10pm (CST) on vocalo.org, or tune in on 90.7fm and 89.5fm.

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On this Installment of Reclaimed Soul, we’ll hear “Black Love” by Carlos Garnett, angsty teen soul from Detroit & Chicago, groovy riffs on themes written by classical composer Chopin, and much more.

Reclaimed Soul airs Thursdays at 8pm-10pm (CST) on vocalo.org, or tune in on 90.7fm and 89.5fm.

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On tonight’s Reclaimed Soul, we’ll hear a excerpt from artist Cauleen Smith’s new vinyl-only release called Black Utopia. The record contains rare Sun-ra interviews, Sun-Ra inspired audio work from local Chicago artists, and rare Sun-Ra rehearsals.  The Listening Party for the record will take place this Saturday, June 8th at the Washington Park Arts Incubator (301 East Garfield, Chicago) at 8pm. No cover. We’ll also hear “Black Love” by Carlos Garnett, angsty teen soul from Detroit & Chicago, groovy riffs on themes written by classical composer Chopin, and much more.

On tonight’s Reclaimed Soul, we’ll hear a excerpt from artist Cauleen Smith’s new vinyl-only release called Black Utopia. The record contains rare Sun-ra interviews, Sun-Ra inspired audio work from local Chicago artists, and rare Sun-Ra rehearsals. 

The Listening Party for the record will take place this Saturday, June 8th at the Washington Park Arts Incubator (301 East Garfield, Chicago) at 8pm. No cover.

We’ll also hear “Black Love” by Carlos Garnett, angsty teen soul from Detroit & Chicago, groovy riffs on themes written by classical composer Chopin, and much more.

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Earth, Wind, & Fire used to be The Salty Pepers [sic] (and The Pharoahs). For real. On tonight’s Reclaimed Soul, we’ll unravel Earth, Wind & Fire’s family tree, and sample music from one of the 70’s supergroup’s previous iterations. We lost Marvin Junior of the unmatched Dells. we’ll hear a Jamaican cover of one of their biggest hits, plus a favorite lesser known track. We’ll also hear music from Leon Thomas, The Chantells, Willie Bobo, Krystal Generation, and much, much more. Plus, we’ll hear an exclusive trailer for a segment that will air on this Saturday’s Practically Speaking that deals with Black Music Month.

Earth, Wind, & Fire used to be The Salty Pepers [sic] (and The Pharoahs). For real. On tonight’s Reclaimed Soul, we’ll unravel Earth, Wind & Fire’s family tree, and sample music from one of the 70’s supergroup’s previous iterations.

We lost Marvin Junior of the unmatched Dells. we’ll hear a Jamaican cover of one of their biggest hits, plus a favorite lesser known track.

We’ll also hear music from Leon Thomas, The Chantells, Willie Bobo, Krystal Generation, and much, much more.

Plus, we’ll hear an exclusive trailer for a segment that will air on this Saturday’s Practically Speaking that deals with Black Music Month.

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Reclaimed Soul is all about playing the unusual suspects, reclaiming the rarities, and embracing the old pop and snap. In this installment, host Ayana Contreras spins music by Jerry Butler, Voices of East Harlem, Rance Allen Group, The Lost Generation, The Montclairs, a 99 cent bin find or two, and much, much more.

Here’s a mix that will compliment your next BBQ, or maybe that last minute spring cleaning before your next BBQ.

Reclaimed Soul airs Thursdays at 8pm-10pm (CST) on vocalo.org, or tune in on 90.7fm and 89.5fm.

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ayanacontreras: This Sunday, a film screening called Black Radical Imagination will happen at the Black Cinema House in Chicago’s Woodlawn community. Black Radical Imagination stemmed from a series of discussions around the boundaries and limitations that are historically given to people of color. Specifically, in the film industry these restrictions are often digested and kept to propel a vicious cycle of negative identification. Black Radical Imagination invokes a futurist aesthetic where artists identify themselves and reclaim their own unique stories. Black Radical Imagination is curated by Erin Christovale and Amir George. Sunday, May 19 at 6pmBlack Cinema House6901 S. Dorchester Ave.Seating is limited, so please RSVP by emailing blackcinemahouse@rebuild-foundation.org to reserve your seats. Reclaimed Soul host Ayana Contreras interviewed one of the filmmakers, Christina De Middel (De Middel also took the stunning photo above). In 1964, still living the dream of their recently gained independence, Zambia started a space program that would put the first African on the moon, catching up with the USA and the Soviet Union in the space race. That was the true story that inspired De Middel’s short film and photography series, both titled “Afronauts”. We will hear their discussion on tonight’s show, plus a pulsating rhythmic gumbo of futuristic African music from the 1970s & 1980s, and plenty of good old fashioned soul (all spun on wax). Catch fresh installments of Reclaimed Soul Thursdays at 8pm (CST) on vocalo.org89.5fm (NW Indy) and 90.7fm (CHI)

ayanacontreras:

This Sunday, a film screening called Black Radical Imagination will happen at the Black Cinema House in Chicago’s Woodlawn community. Black Radical Imagination stemmed from a series of discussions around the boundaries and limitations that are historically given to people of color. Specifically, in the film industry these restrictions are often digested and kept to propel a vicious cycle of negative identification. Black Radical Imagination invokes a futurist aesthetic where artists identify themselves and reclaim their own unique stories. Black Radical Imagination is curated by Erin Christovale and Amir George.

Sunday, May 19 at 6pm
Black Cinema House
6901 S. Dorchester Ave.
Seating is limited, so please RSVP by emailing blackcinemahouse@rebuild-foundation.org to reserve your seats.

Reclaimed Soul host Ayana Contreras interviewed one of the filmmakers, Christina De Middel (De Middel also took the stunning photo above).

In 1964, still living the dream of their recently gained independence, Zambia started a space program that would put the first African on the moon, catching up with the USA and the Soviet Union in the space race. That was the true story that inspired De Middel’s short film and photography series, both titled “Afronauts”.

We will hear their discussion on tonight’s show, plus a pulsating rhythmic gumbo of futuristic African music from the 1970s & 1980s, and plenty of good old fashioned soul (all spun on wax).

Catch fresh installments of Reclaimed Soul Thursdays at 8pm (CST) on vocalo.org89.5fm (NW Indy) and 90.7fm (CHI)

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We eavesdrop on rehearsals for Opera-matic’s very cool New Moon on the Lagoon, an “evening lullaby parade”, featuring a 15 foot tall giant moon that will be lit up from within by projections of facial expressions.

It’ll be happening Friday May 10th and 11th, 2013 at the Humboldt Park Lagoon in Chicago. For more info, visit: opera-matic.org/upcoming-events/

This piece originally aired on Reclaimed Soul on Vocalo. Reclaimed Soul features music spun on original vinyl records, and stories of people making our world better (artistically, economically, etc) with old materials.

You can tune in to Reclaimed Soul live at 8pm CST on vocalo.org, 89.5fm (NWI/CHI) and 90.7fm (CHI)

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Tonight on Reclaimed Soul, host Ayana Contreras plays an original 1971 Curtis Mayfield colored wax promo (in a shade she’s calling ghostwax). We’ll also hear music by Krystal Generation, Delia Gartrell, McKinley Mitchell, Gary Knight, The Arrangement, and much more. Plus, we eavesdrop on rehearsals for Opera-matic’s very cool New Moon on the Lagoon, an “evening lullaby parade”, featuring a 15 foot tall giant moon that will be lit up from within by projections of facial expressions. It’ll be happening Friday May 10th and 11th at the Humboldt Park Lagoon in Chicago. For more info, visit: http://opera-matic.org/upcoming-events/

Tonight on Reclaimed Soul, host Ayana Contreras plays an original 1971 Curtis Mayfield colored wax promo (in a shade she’s calling ghostwax). We’ll also hear music by Krystal Generation, Delia Gartrell, McKinley Mitchell, Gary Knight, The Arrangement, and much more.

Plus, we eavesdrop on rehearsals for Opera-matic’s very cool New Moon on the Lagoon, an “evening lullaby parade”, featuring a 15 foot tall giant moon that will be lit up from within by projections of facial expressions. It’ll be happening Friday May 10th and 11th at the Humboldt Park Lagoon in Chicago. For more info, visit: http://opera-matic.org/upcoming-events/

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In this installment, we hear Guinean Funk, Groovy Jazz, 1930s soulful swing, and good ole Chicago Kiddie Soul.

Featuring music by:
The Eight Minutes, Archie Shepp, Ivie Anderson, Donald Byrd, Gene McDaniels,The Amazones de Guinee and more.

Catch fresh installments of Reclaimed Soul Thursdays at 8pm (CST) on vocalo.org 89.5fm (NW Indy) and 90.7fm (CHI)

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Tonight, we’ll hear Music by Couples you’ve probably never heard of:From ‘Billy Vera and Judy Clay’ to ‘Jimmie and Vella’ & ‘Bunky and Jake’, we’ll hear some memorable deep duets. No sap allowed. Plus, some groovy West Indian music from The Bahamas and from Dominique (also known as Dominica [though NOT the Dominican Republic]).

Tonight, we’ll hear Music by Couples you’ve probably never heard of:

From ‘Billy Vera and Judy Clay’ to ‘Jimmie and Vella’ & ‘Bunky and Jake’, we’ll hear some memorable deep duets. No sap allowed.

Plus, some groovy West Indian music from The Bahamas and from Dominique (also known as Dominica [though NOT the Dominican Republic]).

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