Africa, Caribbean, Creole, Electronic, English, Folk Music, France, Français, Hip Hop, La Danza Poetica, La Danza Poetica podcast, Poetry, poetry, Radio + podcasts, Radio & Podcasts, Radio Shows, Spoken Word, Spoken Word, Poetry, UK, LDP 2016 Lisa Greenaway Africa, Caribbean, Creole, Electronic, English, Folk Music, France, Français, Hip Hop, La Danza Poetica, La Danza Poetica podcast, Poetry, poetry, Radio + podcasts, Radio & Podcasts, Radio Shows, Spoken Word, Spoken Word, Poetry, UK, LDP 2016 Lisa Greenaway

La Danza Poetica #44 Voix Forte

A multi-layered mix of poetry, rhythm, melody en français, exploring the strong voices of la Négritude movement in France, a movement influenced by the Harlem Renaissance. Our honoured ghosts, Langston Hughes, and les trois pères (the three fathers) of la Négritude: Aime Cesare, Léon-Gontran Damas, and Léopold Sédar Senghor. Their eloquent descendants, Nikki Giovanni, Youssoupha, Sunni Patterson. Voices flow through a mix of deep electronic beats, abstract French hip hop and shimmering Haitian/American folk. Featuring Leyla McCalla, Caro C, Christine and the Queens (with Tunji Ige), Fauve, Odezenne, brome, Bleu éther. Très éclectique, très fort!

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Brazil, Caribbean, Electronic, English, Español, France, Français, Italian, Italy, Jazz, La Danza Poetica podcast, La Danza Poetica, Poetry, Português Brasileiro, poetry, Radio & Podcasts, Radio + podcasts, Radio Shows, Russia, Russian, Spain, Spoken Word, Spoken Word, Poetry, UK, USA, LDP 2016 Lisa Greenaway Brazil, Caribbean, Electronic, English, Español, France, Français, Italian, Italy, Jazz, La Danza Poetica podcast, La Danza Poetica, Poetry, Português Brasileiro, poetry, Radio & Podcasts, Radio + podcasts, Radio Shows, Russia, Russian, Spain, Spoken Word, Spoken Word, Poetry, UK, USA, LDP 2016 Lisa Greenaway

La Danza Poetica #43 Fire and Ice

The Apollo Saxophone Quartet’s collaboration with poet Lemn Sissay is one of the deepest word/music journeys you can take - expressive, cinematic, arresting. Robert Frost’s 1920s poem “Fire and Ice” observes the end of the world with the cool objectivity of someone who is part of, not just observing, the changes of seasons. There is a goal! So, let’s become the rain...

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Africa, Australia, Canada, Caribbean, Electronic, English, Folk Music, Germany, Global Bass Music, Inuit, Jazz, La Danza Poetica, La Danza Poetica podcast, Poetry, poetry, Radio & Podcasts, Radio Shows, Soul, Sound Poetry, Spoken Word, Spoken Word, Poetry, UK, USA, LDP 2016 Lisa Greenaway Africa, Australia, Canada, Caribbean, Electronic, English, Folk Music, Germany, Global Bass Music, Inuit, Jazz, La Danza Poetica, La Danza Poetica podcast, Poetry, poetry, Radio & Podcasts, Radio Shows, Soul, Sound Poetry, Spoken Word, Spoken Word, Poetry, UK, USA, LDP 2016 Lisa Greenaway

La Danza Poetica #42 Adventurous Spirits

Adventurous spirits journey within and without, communing with tradition, home, self, and other. This month on the global dance poetic, a world of new releases that share an adventurous spirit of experimentation and connection. 

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