Explore the trailblazing era of late 70s and early 80s jazz fusion, led by Japan's iconic band Casiopea. Dive into their groundbreaking 1982 album, 'Mint Jams,' a live-recorded yet studio-polished gem that embodies a futuristic essence. Discover how diverse cultures interpret and excel in this genre, surpassing conventional Western norms.

In 1993 Lenny Kravitz was a star to some, and a point of confusion to many more. But none of that kept him from creating his future-forward masterpiece that plays as hot today as it did twenty-five years ago.

Timothy Anne Burnside (NMAAHC) and Marcus K. Dowling (Medium) join Kevin in the basement to dig into this timeless LP, and get to the heart of why Kravitz was - and probably still is - misunderstood as an artist, the legacy of his music, and how making art that comes directly from the heart and soul is always gonna win. Always, every time.