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Sound & Vision is exploring the Filipino influence on Seattle’s hip hop scene through the mini-series, Filipino Hip Hop 206. In this episode, KEXP DJ Mike Ramos reports on the legacy of the breakdancing crew Massive Monkees, including how they became world champions and how they give back to the Seattle hip hop community today.

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As part of Sound & Vision’s mini-series exploring the Filipino influence on Seattle’s hip hop scene, today we highlight isangmahal arts kollective. KEXP’s Gabriel Teodros speaks with MCs Prometheus Brown (aka Geo of Blue Scholars) and El Dia (co-founder of Youth Speaks Seattle) about how isangmahal was foundational in the work they did and created a much needed all ages space that gave rise to some talented MCs in the city.

“It was like a bubble of creative youth expression in the city that centered a lot of marginalized voices,” Geo says.

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Filipino Hip Hop 206 is a new mini series exploring the Filipino impact on Seattle’s hip hop scene. From the first DJ to have a rap radio show on the west coast to a world championship breakdancing crew to countless MCs, there’s no denying how much Filipinos contributed to the scene.

During these next few episodes, KEXP DJs Gabriel Teodros, Mike Ramos and Larry Mizell, Jr. will share interviews and the stories of some of these folks and their legacy. To set things up, Gabriel, Mike and Larry catch up to preview what’s to come. 

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Last year we saw protests and conversations around racism, particularly anti-Black racism, in America following the death of George Floyd. In 2020, we also saw a sharp rise in racially-motivated violence towards Asian Americans. KEXP’s Tia Ho spoke with KEXP’s Gabriel Teodros and artist Kimmortal on a song they collaborated on that was inspired by the need for Black and Asian solidarity.

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Amythyst Kiah talks about her new album featuring the Grammy-nominated single, "Black Myself." She discusses mental health and the song written about her mother’s death, "Wild Turkey." She talks about breaking free of the “shut up and sing” policy and how she's now able to fully express herself as a Black and queer artist in her music and on stage.

“I represent the very thing I needed to see when I was growing up,” Kiah says.

TW: this episode discusses topics of suicide and trauma

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