Their talent is undeniable. Their contribution to the culture is indispensable. They're the Black women in our playlists, on our screens and in our feeds. Every episode, Element Everest-Blanks talks with one of these remarkable women about their lives, their music and how they made their moment happen. Because it's not about who's next. It's about who's now.
Latest episodes
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29 min
Aja Monet
At just 19, Aja Monet became the youngest-ever Nuyorican Poets Café Grand Slam Champion. Blending blues, jazz, hip-hop and radical activism, the Grammy-nominated poet and artist us…
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11 min
Lady London
Lady London’s foundation was built on undeniable lyricism and dedication to perfecting her craft. The viral single “Pop IsH” helped propel her career forward, setting the stage for…
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30 min
Dawn Richard
For Dawn Richard, Creole Culture is more than the final album in a trilogy; it's the chapter in which she steps fully into her own story. Beginning with New Breed, which explored N…
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11 min
Ambré
Ambré’s path to becoming a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer started with a quiet upbringing in New Orleans. Rooted in church choirs, marching bands and a cultur…
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16 min
Arlo Parks
Arlo Parks has been writing and performing since before she graduated high school, evolving into one of today’s most compelling artists and songwriters whose works reaches beyond h…
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22 min
Valerie June
On this episode, we sit down with Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Valerie June — an artist whose sound, spirit and creativity continue to push music i…
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27 min
Danielle Ponder
Danielle Ponder’s upcoming project, Everything Has Changed, is an introspective exploration of truth, growth, raw honesty and storytelling. Arriving Oct. 9, the album captures Pond…
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23 min
Blessing Jolie
Blessing Jolie is the kind of artist who makes growing up sound like something worth documenting — not because she has all the answers, but because she is unafraid to sit with the…
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21 min
Alemeda
This episode features a wonderful conversation with Alemeda, who talked about growing up between cultures, navigating life as the daughter of an African immigrant and finding her i…
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22 min
The Womack Sisters
On this episode, we sit down with the powerhouse trio carrying on one of the most celebrated lineages in music: the Womack Sisters.As the daughters of Linda and Cecil Womack, and g…
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25 min
Lachi
Lachi is a disability advocate, recording artist and founder of RAMP’D — and despite having all of that on her calendar, she still found time to sit down with us for this episode.…
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16 min
Tarriona 'Tank' Ball of Tank & The Bangas
We sat down with Tarriona 'Tank' Ball of Tank & The Bangas for an exclusive conversation about the group’s latest project, The Last Balloon, and the journey that brought them this…
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23 min
Imani Archer
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Imani Archer is an emerging alternative pop and R&B artist whose music is rooted in vulnerability, healing and deeply personal storytelling. During ou…
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20 min
Amanda Reifer
On this episode, we sit down with Amanda Reifer, a fearless creative force representing Barbados and one of the Caribbean’s most compelling artistic voices. Blending alternative R&…
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18 min
Jordan Patterson
Few people embody the spirit of independent artistry quite like Jordan Patterson. Born in North Carolina and raised in Los Angeles, she's built a reputation for blending soul, folk…
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23 min
Allison Russell
Allison Russell joins us to explore the journey that shaped the artist she is today, tracing her career from its earliest chapters to the elevated space she now occupies. What unfo…
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13 min
Kelsey Lu
Acclaimed cellist, singer, composer and self-proclaimed “orchestral nerd” Kelsey Lu, one of today’s most captivating musical storytellers, sits down with us to discuss how their cl…
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21 min
Mereba
Some artists write songs. Mereba writes memories.In this conversation, the singer-songwriter reflected on the moment she first fell in love with writing, the profound influence of…
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19 min
Tiana Major9
Tiana Major9 joins to discuss her latest project, November Scorpio, a collection of songs that showcases the British singer-songwriter’s signature blend of soul, vulnerability and…
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18 min
Gail Ann Dorsey
As we celebrated Black Music Month earlier this year, we honored the joy, impact and legacy of Black female artists (per usual) by celebrating the music of women who continue to sh…