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The Rhythm of Rebellion with Taína Asili episodes
- María José Montijo - Cosmic Connections & Harp Vibrations
On today’s episode I speak with singer-songwriter María José Montijo, who is a self-described “weird, cosmic, and queer islander” from Puerto Rico, now based in the Bay Area of California. Her music draws inspiration from over 20 years of experience as a healer, and is rooted in a continuous process of discovery and care, where trauma is transformed into art.
Made in collaboration with Hudson Mohawk Magazine, with editing by Moses Nagel.
Check out the Spotify playlist to listen to music by the artists interviewed this season.
More info about me at:
TainaAsili.com
IG + TW @tainaasili
FB.com/TainaAsiliMusic
More info about María José Montijo at:
Esotericatropical.com
IG @esotericatropical
TW @majomontijo
FB.com/mariajosemontijomusic
More info about this podcast at TheRhythmofRebellion.com
33 min - Xenia Rubinos - A Full Spectrum of Sound + Light
On today’s episode I speak with music maker Xenia Rubinos, who uses her powerful voice to create beats and melodies from scratch. Xenia’s sound grows from a wide range of influences from Caribbean rhythms and beat music to minimalism and indie rock all delivered with a soulful punk aura. With her most recent album Una Rosa and accompanying videos, she continues to push musical and creative boundaries even further.
Made in collaboration with Hudson Mohawk Magazine, with editing by Moses Nagel.
Check out the Spotify playlist to listen to music by the artists interviewed this season.
More info about me at:
TainaAsili.com
IG + TW @tainaasili
FB.com/TainaAsiliMusic
More info about Xenia Rubinos at:
Xeniarubinos.com
IG + TW @xeniarubinos
FB.com/xeniarubinos
More info about this podcast at TheRhythmofRebellion.com
32 min - Sonny Singh - Exploring Revolutionary Eternal Optimism
On today’s episode I speak with Sonny Singh, a Brooklyn-based musician who has brought his fiery trumpet & vocals to audiences around the world for the last decade. Sonny's first musical outlet as a child of immigrant parents in North Carolina was singing Sikh devotional music, later exploring many other musical genres. In 2003, Sonny co-founded the political rock band Outernational and recorded an album produced by Tom Morello. Since 2008, his vocals and trumpet have become central to the sound and raw energy of the renowned bhangra brass band Red Baraat. Sonny’s 2022 debut solo album, produced by Wil-Dog Abers of Ozomatli, is entitled Chardi Kala, the Sikh concept of revolutionary eternal optimism. Chardi Kala is a return to Sonny’s Punjabi & Sikh roots, but with the lens he’s developed over the course of his life as a touring musician, educator, and activist.
Made in collaboration with Hudson Mohawk Magazine, with editing by Moses Nagel.
Check out the Spotify playlist to listen to music by the artists interviewed this season.
More info about me at:
TainaAsili.com
IG + TW @tainaasili
FB.com/TainaAsiliMusic
More info about Sonny Singh at:
Sonnysingh.com
IG @iamsonnysingh
FB.com/IAmSonnySingh
More info about this podcast at TheRhythmofRebellion.com
38 min - L.I.T.A - Existing In Peace
On today’s episode I speak with L.I.T.A., a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter born in Ecuador, raised in Upstate, New York, and currently residing in Los Angeles. Her name is an acronym for Love Is The Answer, and with love as her guiding force she offers emotion-filled vocal performances and an unparalleled genre-fluid sound inspired by her life experiences, hardships, and struggles. After a hemorrhagic stroke nearly ended her life, LITA dropped her captivating and emotionally raw album “Only Peace Exists Now.” The album, released in 2022, is the result of the solace she found in music during her long road to recovery.
Made in collaboration with Hudson Mohawk Magazine, with editing by Moses Nagel.
Check out the Spotify playlist to listen to music by the artists interviewed this season.
More info about me at:
TainaAsili.com
IG + TW @tainaasili
FB.com/TainaAsiliMusic
More info about L.I.T.A. at:
Litamusic.com
IG @litamusicforever
TW @litamusic4ever
FB.com/litamusicforever
More info about this podcast at TheRhythmofRebellion.com
28 min - Ximena Violante - Adapting Tradition for a New and Liberated Era
On today’s episode I speak with Ximena Violante, a Mexican violinist, jarana player, singer, teacher, actor, and organizer creating spaces for people to celebrate their roots, re-imagine their futures, and expand their communities. Ximena is the bandleader and songwriter for Interminable, a futuristic fusion project that brings together son jarocho (an afromestizo musical tradition from Mexico), as well as jazz, rock and funk. Ximena has also been a featured guest musician with many well-known artists including Las Cafeteras and Flor de Toloache, and they were on the soundtrack for Disney’s The Last of the Chupacabras. Additionally they do theatrical performance and arts education.
Made in collaboration with Hudson Mohawk Magazine, with editing by Moses Nagel.
Check out the Spotify playlist to listen to music by the artists interviewed this season.
More info about me at:
TainaAsili.comIG + TW @tainaasiliFB.com/TainaAsiliMusicMore info about Ximena Violante and Interminable at:
Ximenaviolante.comInterminablemusic.comIG @kimeraldo + @interminablemusicTW @ximenaviolanteFB.com/interminablemusicMore info about this podcast at TheRhythmofRebellion.com
39 min - Mireya Ramos – Breaking Boundaries with Voice and Violin
On today’s episode I speak with Mireya Ramos, a New York-based, Latin Grammy-winning vocalist, violinist, composer, arranger and founder of Flor de Toloache – New York City’s first and only all-women mariachi group. Born in California to Dominican and Mexican parents, Mireya was raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico until moving to New York in her teens to pursue her musical career. With her powerful skills in violin and voice, she embodies a wide variety of musical influences, from mariachi to salsa to hip-hop. Her debut self-titled solo album released in 2022 weaves a unique and refreshing musical blend.
Listen to the full episode at RhythmofRebellion.com or wherever podcasts are streamed.
More info about me at:
TainaAsili.comIG + TW @tainaasiliFB.com/TainaAsiliMusicMore info about Mireya Ramos and Flor de Toloache at:
Mireyaramos.comMariachinyc.comIG @yeyasmiles + @flordetoloacheTW @mireyamusicFB.com/mireyairamos29 min - Jeneda Benally - Punk Rock for Hope and Healing
On today’s episode I speak with Jeneda Benally, a bassist, vocalist, and songwriter, and one half of the multi-award winning duo Sihasin. Jeneda and her brother Clayson Benally are from the Dine’ (Navajo) Nation in Northern Arizona. Together with their family, they grew up protesting the environmental degradation and inhumane acts of cultural genocide against their traditional way of life. Today they create a politically-charged explosive organic sound out of just bass, drums and vocals, inspiring their listeners with a punk backbone, softened by a folk heart, thumping by pop and international sounds, and based in Navajo Rhythm.
Listen to the full episode at RhythmofRebellion.com or wherever podcasts are streamed.
More info about me at:
TainaAsili.com
IG + TW @tainaasiliFB.com/TainaAsiliMusicMore info about Jeneda Benally and Sihasin at:
Sihasin.com
IG @jenedabenally + @sihasin_bandTW @sihasin_musicFB.com/Sihasin37 min - Martha Redbone - Loud and Proud!
On today’s episode I speak with Martha Redbone, a Native and African-American vocalist, songwriter, composer, and educator. She is known for her unique gumbo of folk, blues, and gospel from her childhood in Harlan County, Kentucky infused with the eclectic grit of pre-gentrified Brooklyn. Inheriting the powerful vocal range of her gospel-singing African American father and the resilient spirit of her mother’s Cherokee/Choctaw culture, Martha broadens the boundaries of American Roots music. With songs and storytelling that share her life experience as an Afro-Indigenous woman and mother navigating in the new millennium, she gives voice to issues of social justice, bridging traditions, connecting cultures, and celebrating the human spirit.
Made in collaboration with Hudson Mohawk Magazine, with editing by Moses Nagel.
Check out the Spotify playlist to listen to music by the artists interviewed this season.
More info about me at:
TainaAsili.comIG + TW @tainaasiliFB.com/TainaAsiliMusicMore info about Martha Redbone at:
martharedbone.comIG + TW @martharedboneFB.com/MarthaRedbone48 min - Taina Asili, Sammus, Tef Poe, Rebel Diaz & Immortal Technique on Trump’s InaugurationIn this special episode, I talk about my journey down to Washington DC to perform at three events in protest to Trump's Inauguration. These events were a inauguration day DisruptJ20 benefit concert, the DisruptJ20 protest on inauguration day, The Women's March on Washington the day after. While down there I spoke briefly with four hip hop artists whom I performed with at the DisruptJ20 benefit concert: Sammus, Rebel Diaz, Tef Poe, and Immortal Technique. I ask them about what it means to them to be performing at an event in protest to Trump's inauguration.18 min
- Charlotte Hill O'Neal - Healing Songs Made In The MotherlandIn this episode I speak with Mama Charlotte Hill O’Neal, an accomplished vocalist, musician, poet, visual artist, and former member of the Black Panther Party. She has been living in the village of Imbaseni, near Arusha, Tanzania, for over 40 years. There she is the co-director of the United African Alliance Community Center (UAACC), a center focusing on healing the community by providing a diverse array of art and media projects.This week we talk with Mama C about her musical history, including her music influences during her time in the Black Panther Party. We also discuss the powerful work she is doing in the UAACC, and her upcoming tour to the U.S.. She offers some inspirational words of wisdom for how to move through this next phase of justice work in the time of the Trump regime.41 min
About The Rhythm of Rebellion with Taína Asili
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The Rhythm of Rebellion is a podcast hosted by singer and artivist Taína Asili featuring interviews with leading social change performing artists across genres, exploring the strategies they are using…
in their art to bring justice and healing to their communities and our world.