Hip-hop can be transformed with a heightened awareness of "classical" music, but the converse may be even more true! Garrett is joined by the hosts of the Speaker Geekers podcast to unpack the art of marketing orchestral music to Black audiences, hip-hop culture's larger role in society, and the notion of Christmas rap. Scott shares a relatively unknown fact and piece of music by Florence Price, and celebrates an ally to anti-racism within the country music industry. And the guys wrap up the show by responding to a video published by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra's former principal clarinetist.

Playlist:

Cherrelle - "Saturday Love"

Henry F. Gilbert - "The Dance In Place Congo"

Jason Isbell - "Maybe It's Time"

The Jackson 5 - "Give Love On Christmas Day"

The Jackson 5 - "Give Love On Christmas Day" (perf. Lex Von Sumayo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1x8-sPF1rc)

Florence Price - Quintet in A Minor (perf. members of Symphony of Northwest Arkansas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFMgDI5CEd0)

Snoop Doggy Dogg - "Santa Claus Goes Straight To The Ghetto"

Zaytoven feat. Deitrick Haddon - "Greatest Gift"

Adam Shugar - "Hanukkah Overture" for String Orchestra and Clarinet

More:

Speaker Geekers Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speaker-geekers-podcast/id1487345283

Downbeat (R.I.P. bell hooks): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2bmnwehlpA

Minnesota Orchestra Presents "Joyful Echoes": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmrl-C_IUGA

Classical Music and the Color Line: https://bostonreview.net/articles/classical-music-color-line/#

Jason Isbell Is Tired Of Country’s Love Affair With White Nostalgia: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/elaminabdelmahmoud/jason-isbell-ryman-country-music-mickey-guyton