Fire In Little Africa Podcast

T-Mase is a singer, musician, producer, engineer and entrepreneur from Tulsa. A member of Tulsa’s legendary Mason family, T-Mase is a multi talented key player on #FireInLittleAfrica. In 2020 he released three singles on streaming platforms -- DREAM feat. Ray June, NOTICE and No Love. His debut full-length is expected to drop in 2021.

In this episode, T-Mase connects with Doc and Ali to talk about his artist journey and continuing his family’s musical legacy. They discuss his single ‘DREAM’ and his intention to use music to uplift and inspire the next generation. And they discuss the #FireInLittleAfrica weekend and the many roles T-mase played to make the project a success.

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Bezel 365 aka Lucius Porter is an entrepreneur, chef, event host and emcee originally from New Orleans, LA. He is the owner and founder of Leroux Kitchen which is known for authentic cajun and creole cooking and homemade daiquiris. As an artist, Bezel is a member of the World Culture Music collective and his newest single ‘God’s Timing’ is available now on all streaming services.

In this episode, Doc and Ali connect with Bezel via Zoom to discuss his journey as an artist and entrepreneur. They go deep on New Orleans culture and trace his path from Louisiana to Oklahoma; and Ali shares her list of favorite ‘Bezel-isms’. Finally they talk about his experience with the #FireInLittleAfrica recording sessions and some of his favorite moments from the weekend.

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Chris The God Mc Cain is a rapper, father and entrepreneur from East Oklahoma City. A major figure in the OKC hip-hop scene for nearly two decades, Chris is one of the most respected hip-hop artists in the city. His new album ‘Arrived’ was released last month and features Steph Simon, Keeng Cut, Grand National, Ray June and more.

In this episode, Chris connects with Doc and Ali via Zoom to learn more about his artist journey and creative philosophy. He goes in depth on his experiences growing up on the East side of OKC and discusses a major initiative he created combining his loves of hip-hop and basketball. And Chris talks about #FireInLittleAfrica weekend and shares some of his favorite memories from the recording process.

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Trey Thaxton is an entrepreneur, visual artist and creative director based in Tulsa. Trey is known as one of the dopest graphic designers and visual artists in Tulsa, and oversees the visual branding for #FireInLittleAfrica. His company Goldmill designed the FILA logo and website, as well as our fall clothing collection which is available on our website and at Silhouette. Trey also created the 19&21 Shop which features the popular ‘Greenwood Ave’ clothing brand.

In this episode Trey connects with Doc and Ali via Zoom to talk about his role designing the visual brand identity for #FireInLittleAfrica. He discusses the new FILA fall clothing drop and the inspiration for other visual elements of the brand. And he also details his vision for the future of Greenwood and the new Black Wall Street.

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Equal parts showcase, live collaboration and residency, ‘Fire Fridays’ is a collaboration featuring some of Tulsa’s top musical talents. Every Friday from October through the end of the 2020, different Fire in Little Africa artists are performing their own catalogs with COMBSY as their backing band LIVE at the Mercury Lounge. Tickets to this very special series of shows can be purchased at MercuryLoungeTulsa.com.

This performance took place on Oct. 24, 2020. If you'd like to watch the performance, you can do so on the Fire in Little Africa YouTube channel.

Special thanks to Costa Upson at Mercury Lounge for running sound for Fire Fridays.

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Shyheim is a rapper and entrepreneur from North Tulsa. The youngest artist selected to participate in the FILA sessions, Shy Guy has already established himself as a leader in the next generation of Tulsa hip-hop. His debut album ‘Shy Guy: The Midwest Masquerade’ was released last month to universal acclaim and is available on all streaming platforms.

In this episode Doc and Ali go deep with Shyheim on his new album’s sonic landscape, lyrical themes and artwork. They talk about the important of being in a hip-hop community and having strong mentors to look up to and learn from. And they discuss the #FireInLittleAfrica sessions as Shy shares some of his most memorable experiences from the weekend.

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Fire in LIttle Africa executive producer Stevie ‘Dr View’ Johnson, Phd. chats with Greenwood Art Project Coordinator Jeff Van Hanken in a special Gilcrease Museum Facebook live event. In this dialogue they discuss the Greenwood Art Project and go in depth on the FILA album and recording sessions. Recorded 11/20/2020.

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Joe Bruner is a musician, engineer, producer and entrepreneur from Tulsa. His father, Billy Bruner is a Tulsa singer, musician and Tulsa music legend known as the ‘Prince of Tulsa boogie. Billy Bruner’s single ‘Black Women Smile’ features production by Joe Bruner and a guest verse from Dialtone. Joe Bruner has worked extensively with a long list of FILA artists, and most recently was the recording engineer for Dialtone’s new album ‘Intellectual Property’ available at NoParkingStudios.com.

In this episode, Doc and Ali sit down with the Bruner fam for a history lesson on the North Tulsa music scene of the 1970s. Billy shares stories about playing clubs with music icons, and going to school at Booker T. Washington with Charlie Wilson and playing shows with GAP Band. And, Joe shares his perspective on the Fire in Little Africa recording weekend, where he notably operated a studio in the basement of the Skyline Mansion.

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Equal parts showcase, live collaboration and residency, ‘Fire Fridays’ is a collaboration featuring some of Tulsa’s top musical talents. Every Friday from October through the end of the 2020, different Fire in Little Africa artists are performing their own catalogs with COMBSY as their backing band LIVE at the Mercury Lounge. Tickets to this very special series of shows can be purchased at MercuryLoungeTulsa.com.

This performance took place on Oct. 16, 2020. If you'd like to watch the performance, you can do so on the Fire in Little Africa YouTube channel.

Special thanks to Costa Upson at Mercury Lounge for running sound for Fire Fridays.

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m.E. aka Mr. Burns aka Earl Hazard is a rapper, singer, photographer and entrepreneur based in Tulsa. Originally from Tallulah, LA, Burns is known as one of the Town’s top emcees and one of Tulsa hip-hop’s original pioneers. His new project ‘Birdie Tape’ was released last month and is available on his Bandcamp at thinkiknowhomeis.bandcamp.com.

In this episode, Burns sits down with Doc and Ali to discuss his body of work, his mental health journey and his creative philosophy. Burns shares stories about his meetings with hip-hop royalty like Rakim and MF DOOM and what he has learned throughout his career. And he discusses the Fire in Little Africa sessions and some of his favorites parts of that experience.

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