Episode 343: The Sounds of Washington, DC, Part 2 - Chocolate City
Known to most of the world as a political playground, Washington, D.C. is a city where decisions that shape the course of, not just American, but HUMAN history, are made every day. More than that though, D.C. is a city where cultures collide resulting in a creative class that produces some of the most compelling and diverse art in the world. Built on the legacy of jazz and go-go, D.C. is on the cusp of a creative explosion and bringing everything from hip-hop to indie rock into the fold.
In part two of our Sounds of Washington, DC series, we're joined by the duo April + Vista, one of the city's rising stars, to explore a little bit of the history of "Chocolate City", some of the music that made the nation's capital such a fertile landscape for African-American musicians to thrive in, and how economic shifts and gentrification have changed things for that tradition, maybe for good.
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Show Notes
- Get to know the artists featured on this episode:
- Gil Scott-Heron : Wikipedia
- Braxton Cook: Official Site | Twitter | Instagram
- Basehead: Wikipedia
- TOB: Soundcloud
- DJ Flexx: Twitter | Instagram
- April + Vista: Official Site | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
- Incidental music courtesy of Aquatic Gardener. Hear more/buy it HERE.
- Support us on Patreon! [link]
More resources for fans of #DCMusic
Hometown Sounds
The original and still the best. All DC. All the time.
DC Music Rocks
Putting DC musicians on the radio
DC Music Download
Stay up to date on what the kidz are listening to. Split between coverage of national and local bands.
*Have another great resource for #DCMusic? Hit us at podcast@chunkyglasses.com and let us know!
