The Royale Podcast is a limited run podcast that chronicles the creation process of the play. Hosted by GFM's Music Editor Ivan Orr, we hope that this inside look into this production will inspire you to support Black Theater and Black Art.

The Royale is not about boxing. It is about a fight. This play asks questions most white people never have to encounter in a lifetime because you are born into a society that answers it for you every minute of every day. For those of us in Black bodies, these are questions we live our lives bobbing, weaving and sparring with. What is your worth? What are you willing to sacrifice to prove your worth? When is the sacrifice too much? How do you make that decision and not go insane from the sadness and anger the inevitable consequences produce? How do you demonstrate your humanity when no one believes you are human?

As Director, I invited some of the best minds I know, my cast members and the Artistic Director of Live Arts to help me talk about the issues and possibly answer some of the questions. Professor A. D. Carson, Professor Kwame Otu, my lovely cast and Artistic Director Bree Luck all were vital to the telling of this story and my vision. - Leslie Scott-Jones

For more information about The Royale please visit http://livearts.org

The Royale Podcast is a limited run podcast that chronicles the creation process of the play. Hosted by GFM's Music Editor Ivan Orr, we hope that this inside look into this production will inspire you to support Black Theater and Black Art.

The Royale is not about boxing. It is about a fight. This play asks questions most white people never have to encounter in a lifetime because you are born into a society that answers it for you every minute of every day. For those of us in Black bodies, these are questions we live our lives bobbing, weaving and sparring with. What is your worth? What are you willing to sacrifice to prove your worth? When is the sacrifice too much? How do you make that decision and not go insane from the sadness and anger the inevitable consequences produce? How do you demonstrate your humanity when no one believes you are human?

As Director, I invited some of the best minds I know, my cast members and the Artistic Director of Live Arts to help me talk about the issues and possibly answer some of the questions. Professor A. D. Carson, Professor Kwame Otu, my lovely cast and Artistic Director Bree Luck all were vital to the telling of this story and my vision. - Leslie Scott-Jones

For more information about The Royale please visit http://livearts.org

GFM's Inside The Album Podcast: The Black Album

GFM’s Loveman, The Ricker, and DJ Polished Solid are joined by Prince Scholars, Zaheer Ali, Miles Marshall Lewis & Harold Pride, to discuss one of the funkiest albums ever recorded by anyone, the album with no name which was eventually dubbed The Black album. The album was so funky that Camille didn’t give it a name and Prince ultimately decided to pull it from its intended original release. As a result, this masterpiece became one of the most bootlegged albums ever until its official 1994 release. This album is the gift that keeps on giving more than thirty years later. Our three-hour conversation is a testament to that and that’s after editing it down from four.

NOTES:

http://the-black-album.info

Writings referenced:

George, Nelson. The Death of Rhythm and Blues, 1988

George, Nelson. “Rhythm & Blues,” Billboard, 1 Feb. 1986.

Sky Magazine, October 1991

Tudahl, Duane. Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984 (Expanded Edition), 2018

Podcasts referenced:

GFM's Inside The Album Podcast: Prince 1987 Flood

https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/gfms-inside-the-album-podcast-prince-1987-flood

GFM Madhouse 8 Podcast

https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/gfm-madhouse-8-podcast

Purple Rain Deluxe w/ Duane Tudahl & Miss TLC (Part 1 of a 2-part conversation)

https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/purple-rain-deluxe-w-duane-tudahl-miss-tlc-part-1-of-a-2-part-conversation

GFM Behind The Book Podcast: Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984

https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/gfm-behind-the-book-podcast-prince-and-the-purple-rain-era-studio-sessions-1983-and-1984

Questlove Supreme Episode 4, September 28, 2016: The Revolution

You can also find this podcast on iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gfm-podcast-network/id1085920009?mt=2

After a long hiatus, the Prince & Prince-related Inside The Album crew is back to follow up the Madhouse 8 podcast with its successor, Madhouse 16, the second 1987, Prince side project with saxophonist extraordinaire Eric Leeds! Join DJ Polished Solid, The Ricker, Love Man and Arthur Turnbull from The Music Snobs, Snobs on Film, and Entry Points podcasts as they delve into the follow up to Madhouse 8 in the same year.

Source material referenced in this episode can be found here:

Uptown Magazine 5

Syncopated Strut by Miles Marshall Lewis in Wax Poetics Issue 50 http://www.waxpoetics.com/blog/features/articles/prince-madhouse-jazz-band-eric-leeds/

Join GFM's Loveman and DJKKC for a very lively and in-depth discussion surrounding Bobby Brown's 1988 sophomore release "Don't Be Cruel".

GFM's Love Man chats with singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer Sy Smith about her beginnings in D.C., collaborations and her latest project "Sometimes A Rose Will Grow In Concrete" which will be released on February 16, 2018.

In this up close and informative interview GFM's DJKKC chats with recording artist, producer, radio host and actor Al B. Sure! They cover Al's beginning in the business, the all-star songwriting and demo team that he put together that consisted of K-Ci & JoJo, Dave Hollister and Faith Evans, writing and producing for artists like Tevin Campbell and Usher, his thoughts on the current state of music and much more! This episode contains the demo version of Tevin Campbell's hit song "Confused" sung by K-Ci, JoJo and Al B. Thanks to Al and his team for providing us with this exclusive musical artifact.

In this episode, part two of a two-part conversation, we primarily discuss Duane Tudahl's book, Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984, which is out now. Our conversation does not exclusively discuss the book but as always shifts to all things Prince. We are very excited that Duane’s book is the subject of our inaugural episode of Grown Folks Music's Behind The Book podcast series. We are extremely honored to have Duane Tudahl, the author of Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984, and Miss TLC, the creator of Princeversaries on Twitter, join GFM’s The Love Man and Polished Solid for this conversation.

Our original conversation lasted almost 6 hours so we decided to split the conversation into two separate episodes and also two separate podcast series. However, keep in mind that both episodes and shows are the same conversation so we’re hoping you’ll also listen to part one of the conversation, GFM’s Inside The Album Podcast: Purple Rain Deluxe, as well.

To hear part 1 of the conversation visit SoundCloud:

https://soundcloud.com/grownfolksmusic/purple-rain-deluxe-w-duane-tudahl-miss-tlc-part-1-of-a-2-part-conversation

or Stitcher (part 1 of the conversation)

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/gfm-podcast-network/inside-the-album/e/52038858

or iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gfm-podcast-network/id1085920009?mt=2

Episode notes:

Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions: 1983 and 1984 by Duane Tudahl

https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Purple-Rain-Studio-Sessions/dp/1538105497/

Princerversaries

https://twitter.com/IAmMissTLC

Ever Since I Was A Kid It Seemed I Collected Something – De Angela Duff's Ignite Talk from Eyeo 2016

https://vimeo.com/180077726

Arthur Turnbull: Host of Entry Points & The Music Snobs

https://vimeo.com/214687722

GFM's Love Man chats with singer/songwriter/producer Sydney Ranee' about her latest single "A Dangerous Woman" out 12/12/17, cover songs, her recent time in Asia, and much more. A very compelling and informative conversation. Check out "A Dangerous Woman" from Sydney Ranee' here: https://soundcloud.com/sydney-ranee/a-dangerous-woman-1

GFM's Love Man(Ivan Orr) chats with singer-songwriter Billy Lawrence about her upcoming album project, her approach to songwriting, and her single "Black River" that was profiled here: https://grownfolksmusic.com/billy-lawrence-takes-us-to-the-black-river/

and much more in this informative and inspiring conversation.