Meet Destiny, a master harpist, music-community organizer & band leader, some know her as the Harpist from the Hood! If you have not yet heard Destiny play, go find her music right now and listen before this episode! Destiny proves in her performing of the harp, that it is truly a majestic instrument that demands patience, diligence and a command of listening that goes beyond the sonic space. In our conversation, we examine all the ways that we reflect ourselves, in each other; Our expectations in the creative process; Our experiences, how they are mirrored across cultures; Glissing learning-opportunities from generations before and after us.

Join us as we discuss the dimensions and harmonics found throughout our journeys in life. This is full of deep dives & odes to our ancestors in sound. Take time... yes, more than five... to listen to the treasure trove of gems, so generously given by this Harpist from the Hood.

Guest Bio:

Destiny Muhammad is a Recording/Performing Artist, Band Leader, Composer & Producer. Her genres span from Celtic to Coltrane, with a cool and eclectic feel of Jazz & Storytelling to round out the sonic experience. Destiny has curated concerts for: Grace Cathedral Christmas Concert Series; SFJAZZ Tribute to Jazz Harp Legend Alice Coltrane; SF Symphony SOUNDBOX Series featured guest for GRAMMY Winner Kanye West ‘Sunday Service’; Destiny has also shared the stage with Jazz Masters Denise Perrier, Omar Sosa, and Blue Note Artist Ambrose Akisemuire, to name a few. She has headlined The Healdsburg Jazz Festival, and Butchertown Jazz Fest. Destiny is The Healdsburg Jazz Festival 2022 Artist in Residence a Guest Workshop Presenter for Amatuer Music Network; collaborator with the Santa Cruz Symphony Harp Ambassador for the Awesome Orchestra Collective, and also The Marcus Shelby’s New Orchestra. Destiny is Governor Emeritus and Educational Chair Emeritus of the Recording Academy, ASCAP Songwriter Awardee, SFJAZZ Teaching Artist, Bay Area Jazz and Blues Award Winner (BAJABA) and a California Arts Council Legacy Fellow. Don't mess around, unless you ready to find out what this legendary harpist is all about!

https://destinymuhammad.net/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DestinyMuhammadMusic/

Reference links:

I love Lucy: Harpo meets Ethel & Caroline!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZuh8r93yqM

Moving Finger, featuring Destiny Muhammad on jazz harp and Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto on jazz koto... - Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CttIE6wN0E

Cuba Gooding - We're In Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9tr19AdAA0

We're In Love - Patti Austin (1977)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7Mqwb6UC6I

Harpist from the Hood merch

https://harpistfromthehood.bigcartel.com/

Meet Jeannie, a Loom Weaver, a photographer, an artist, an avid gardener, and community advocate leader! We discuss the interwoven threads of, loom weaving, practicality in clothing, the impacts of unsustainable capitalism, community engagement, as well as our love for our pets and the simple joys in life. Join us for a short but rich chat, that will leave you with a curiosity for more, and maybe even a matching thread in your life.

Share with a friend who enjoys crafting, knitting, crocheting, loom weaving

Guest Bio:

Jeannie creates visual art in the pursuit of moving storytelling and sharing joy. She mostly works with film photography (35mm & 120mm), watercolors, gardening, and textile materials. Her first love in art is the pencil and ink, swooning over graceful lines in graphic novels.

At this time, what influences me the most:

- my cat

- renewal and decay in the garden

- music

- world building for justice informed by the teachings of Mia Mingus, Mariame Kaba and Assata Shakur

Reference links:

Stop Waste https://www.stopwaste.org/

Mia Mingus https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/

Mariame Kaba http://mariamekaba.com/

Assata Shakur http://www.assatashakur.org/

Meet Jonathan, a Tech Artist, a Game Dev, and a Dad, fulfilling his dream come true job, making Video Games! We discuss how he built his career in the video game industry after college... influences we grew up with that we love and can all relate to. He shares valuable career advice for any person aspiring to create video games; and how they can contribute, without having to fit-in to the perceived status-quo. Join us for a very candid and friendly chat, full of laughs, & warm console vibes!

Guest Bio:

Jonathan Morales- Rocha (he/him) grew up in the Central Coast and Central Valley of California and attended UC Santa Cruz to pursue a career in games. Jonathan is now a Senior Tech Artist at Jam City and a co-founder of No Static Games working on a Rap Rhythm game and some smaller-scale projects.

Instagram

@devmodedad

Jonathan Morales-Rocha

Dad | Game Dev | Tech Artist | Audio

jonathanmorales.net

Reference Notes:

No Static Games Website

https://nostaticgames.com/

The GDoCExpo Direct 2022 - Indie Games Showcase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lzzaHMGKaY&t=43s

Game devs of color

https://linktr.ee/gdocexpo

In this episode, we meet with Tossie, an amazing creative powerhouse, of Red Clay Sound Haus, and many other creative works! We discuss the creative process before, during, and after. The fun times, the hard times, the lonely and grieving moments after the adrenaline high that a successful stage production can bring. Tossie also shares stories about family, community, culture & spirituality. Check the bio + links for more!

Guest Bio:

Tossie Long is a San Francisco native, vocalist, actress, dancer, facilitator; simply put, she is a performing artist. She is a GRAMMY-nominated singer on Best Children’s Album 2018, Rise Shine Woke by the Alphabet Rockers! Long’s voice has graced the albums of other highly acclaimed artist such as TuNeYaRdS, Tumbleweed Wanderers, Sh8peShifter, Pancho Morris and others. Long has performed in gospel choirs, show choirs, recording studios, street actions, theater and live band stages.

Tossie works at the intersections of music, culture and sociopolitical edges spanning from rock and roll vocals, afrofuturist productions to immersive design experiences.

As a multi-hyphenate and Grammy Nominated artist, Tossie is a practitioner of ceremonial music from around the world with a focus on diasporic cosmology.

Tossie Long is an experience designer, international performer artist, facilitator and director

The Person charged with Singing!

The Architect.

Building the City through the memories of our soul-kin.

Planting Sonic Seeds for more of us to be here.

To have our stories told & heard.

Reference Notes:

Oakland Symphony bio: https://www.oaklandsymphony.org/artist/tossie-long/

Interview with Tossie mentioned: https://www.joyismycompass.com/blog/ep85-tossie-long

https://about.me/TossieLong

https://twitter.com/TossieLong

instagram: @tossielong

In this episode, we meet with Jackie, a former educator, now accredited hypnotist -- who is very passionate about coaching women to find their voice as leaders; While also sharing the healing powers of hypnotherapy. Join us as we discuss Jackie's career arc in education, and discover what is possible when creating a new path for the future.

Guest Bio:

After more than 30 years in education culminating in a district CEO role Jackie decided to utilize her skills and professional knowledge to help other leaders upon her retirement. She founded Women Educators Are Warriors and created online courses dedicated to and entitled “Principled Leadership”. Her efforts have helped hundreds of women and men find their sense of power and authenticity, and reclaim their voice, their passion and their purpose.

As well Jackie is an accredited hypnotist who is passionate in sharing the healing powers of hypnotherapy. She has helped people who have had depression, anxiety, addictions, phobias, and many other challenges. She also addresses past life regression, and exploring one’s soul’s purpose through life between lives sessions.

Find out how Jackie’s no nonsense, politically savvy approach and coaching can help you.

Contact Jackie via email:

jdyoungleadership@gmail.com

and

jackie@openmindshypnosis.ca

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Reference Notes:

http://openmindshypnosis.ca

https://womeneducatorsarewarriors.com/

In this episode, we meet with Khalil Anthony, a Polymath talent of many degrees! We discuss his journey in Performing Arts, House music, Traveling, Black Film Festivals, and the writings of James Baldwin. Join us by listening in for all the ways life allows us to creative our path... Whether we knew the way how or nah, we still can create from our hearts desire.

Guest Bio:

khalil anthony is a polymath, a multi-disciplinary artist working with varying mediums and media. His work investigates the relationship between spirit and space, the black body, sexuality, society, and the urban experience. A sought-after creative consultant, and artistic director for BiPoc artists and brands, anthony has worked with international organizations and businesses around cultural equity and strategic design.

Khalil is also a multi-published author, art curator, and commissioned visual/performance artist, and entrepreneur. His latest works includes - (re)birth of a nation coloring books series for black joy and the album “Scarab,” an international collaboration featuring artists from 7 countries around the world.

Khalil weaves together artistic intentions through writing, dance, movement, acting, painting, arts-admin, education, and song; his work speaks to a diverse audience and varying communities.

Reference Notes:

Instagram: @bos_blackownedspaces

https://www.khalilanthonypeebles.com/

ARTWORK, BOOKS, & MORE: https://www.rebirthofanation.online/

DISCOGRAPHY: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/khalil-anthony/219175895

VIDEOS: https://vimeo.com/showcase/5370795

Bijou Film Festival + Black Filmmakers

https://www.bijoufilmfestival.com/who-we-are

In this first episode, we meet with Sara of Lenny’s Pots. A burgeoning Ceramicist in Washington state. We discuss how and why pottery created a place in her heart and a place for peace of mind. Join us by taking a listen for what also bakes in your creative-process and what spins you out.

Guest Bio:

Sara Lentz (aka Lenny) is a ceramicist based out of Seattle, WA. She got involved in ceramics way back in college and picked it back up during 2021 only to find the passion still burning. Due to encouragement from friends, she was able to buy her own wheel and set up shop at the @the_oddsea . She currently focuses on wheel work, having fun making cups, bowls, and vases. When she's not playing on the wheel, she's either snowboarding, skating, or attempting to create a small jungle in her apartment.

Reference Notes:

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lennys_pots

Pots by Lenny she/her

Throwing pots in Seattle, WA

ODD SEA : https://www.instagram.com/the_oddsea/

House of Art & Design Seattle, Washington

Artists currently in residency - @arielparrow | @jasminepaints | @lennyspots

arielparrow : https://www.thechaoticaquatic.com/work

The Art of Kintsugi : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQW8t6w0Cy4