Paradigms

Richard X Bennett is welcomed back to Paradigms to talk about his new record Scavenger, the film that goes with it, and some personal health challenges experienced during lock down and after. Richard is an eclectic musician who his own … More ... The post Richard X Bennett – “Scavenger” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Tristan Israel and his band mates of over 30 years Nancy Jephcote and Paul Thurlow have released a new album Snake Hollow, 15 original song poems written By Tristan, exploring themes of home, mortality, and continuity. Tristan joins Baruch for … More ... The post Tristan Israel Band – “Snake Hollow” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Rose Wollman and Dror Baitel have come together, Viola and Piano respectively, to create the new record Breaking Glass Ceilings Music by Unruly Women offering classical compositions from four women spanning the last century or so; Florence Price, Libby Larsen, … More ... The post Rose Wollman & Dror Baitel – “Breaking Glass Ceilings” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Les Arrivants is Abdul-Wahab Kayyali on Oud, Amichai Ben Shalev on Bandoneon, and Hamin Honari on Percussion (Tombak, Daf, Frame Drums). These three men each migrated from a different parts of the world, to Montreal Canada, where they met and … More ... The post Les Arrivants – “Towards the Light” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Travis Knapp has just released his 5th album The Same Sun Rises. These are songs that celebrate life, with all it’s ups and downs. Travis has been making music for most of his life.  He is also a farmer and … More ... The post Travis Knapp – “The Same Sun Rises” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Mark S. Winfield has led an interesting life so far, with a career as a CPA behind him he is now spending his time through-hiking, writing, and making music. Mark is also a life-long community volunteer. Mark is part of … More ... The post Mark S. Winfield – “The Stones of Great Bear Lake” and The Leopold Trio appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

D.D. Jackson is an Emmy Award and Juno Award winning composer and an inspired pianist and educator.  In this new album Poetry Project he has set to music poems from Canadian Poets, adding dimension to the words, creating space for … More ... The post D.D. Jackson – “Poetry Project” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

N’Faly Kouyaté, Johnny Khalsi, and Saran (Sandra Werner) of Afro Celt Sound System join Baruch to share the new record OVA and to talk about Simon Emmerson, one of the founders of Afro Celt, who died in 2023. Afro Celt … More ... The post Afro Celt Sound System – New Album “OVA” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Moira Smiley returns to Paradigms to share her current work The Rhizome Project a collection of mostly old traditional songs with a few new compositions. Moira is examining issues of grief, care, and connection, while also exploring the musical emotional … More ... The post Moira Smiley – “The Rhizome Project” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Perla Batella is a singer and songwriter.  She lives in a small town with her husband and daughter, where, when not touring, she engages with her community bringing art to children. Perla sang with Leonard Cohen for many years, on … More ... The post Perla Batella – “A Letter to Leonard Cohen” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Angelina Llongueras returns to Paradigms to discuss her latest creative work, politics, but mainly to remember her younger brother Josep Maria Llongueras, musician, mentor to younger musicians, and a lover of life. Most recently Angelina performed the Percy Bysshe Shelley … More ... The post Angelina Llongueras – Poetry, Music, and Memories appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Réginald Policard is a Pianist and Composer in the Jazz genre, but that doesn’t begin to describe his music.  He is from Haiti, and is fluent in the rhythms and melodies of the Caribbean, as well as being influenced by … More ... The post Réginald Policard – “Boarding Pass” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Dengue Fever is celebrating 20 years as a band with their new album Ting Mong. The band was on hiatus until 2019 when they reconvened, exploring new music, and then the Covid pandemic. The result is this new record. “In … More ... The post Dengue Fever – “Ting Mong” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Teni Rane sings original songs about life. They offer us an opportunity to connect our lives with each other in a musically beautiful and unassuming way. The lyrics, the musicianship, the singing, all create a homey feel that is calm, … More ... The post Teni Rane – New Album “Goldenrod” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Neil Adler grew up with musician parents.  Music has always been part of his life. He’s played and studied with masters of his craft, teaches, and has just released Emi’s Song, a record featuring original compositions, with Neil playing piano … More ... The post Neil Adler – New Album “Emi’s Song” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Mariah Parker has coined the phrase Indo Latin Jazz to describe the musical fusion she is inspired to create.  A lifelong pianist, Mariah’s compositions are inspired by relationship with the muse; rhythms, experiences, and occasionally a complete piece shows up … More ... The post Mariah Parker – “Windows Through Time” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Okaidja Afroso is a Ghanaian artist who has just released the second installment in his Ancient Africa Wisdom Trilogy. It’s called ÀBÒR ÉDIŃ which means Melanin Earth Garden in the Gãdangmé language. The first record came out in 2022, JAKU … More ... The post Okaidja Afroso – New Album “ÀBÒR ÉDIŃ” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Ganesh Rajagopalan, the celebrated violinist, has been making music his whole life, on his own and with his brother Kumaresh. In 2023 he celebrated 50 years of being a professional musician both with Ganesh Kumaresh and with Shakti. He has … More ... The post Ganesh Rajagopalan – New Music “Yugma” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Alex Martin has created an album, songs made from the poetry of his father Michael Martin. It’s called Appalachian Fall: The Song-Poems of Michael Martin. Michael Martin lived on a mountain and wrote poems. He was called “the foremost meditative … More ... The post Alex Martin – New Music “Appalachian Fall: The Song-Poems of Michael Martin” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Natalie Spears lives in Colorado where she listens to birds, to the land, and is inspired to create music. Her latest record is Hymn of Wild Things, a collection of original songs about connecting with nature, and about grief; personal … More ... The post Natalie Spears – “Hymn of Wild Things” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Eljuri returns to Paradigms to talk about her free Concerts for Democracy starting July 13 in Riis Park, Chicago, sponsored by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago. Here is the entire Tour schedule so far.  More dates may be … More ... The post Eljuri Concerts for Democracy appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

John Kruth has been exploring and innovating musically since he was a child. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays mandolin, flute, sitar, guitar, banjo, the list goes on. John has written five books about music and musicians, including Bright Moments … More ... The post John Kruth and The Folklorkestra – A Strange Day in June appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Itamar Erez and Hamin Honari are friends who have played music together for years.  They have collaborated on this new album Migrant Voices to bring attention to an issue and to celebrate the creativity in their friendship. Both Itamar and … More ... The post Itamar Erez and Hamin Honari – New Music “Migrant Voices” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Dan Loomis is a Jazz Bassist from New York. He is also an inspired person of conscience and humility.  His new record Revolutions is a ceremony, an homage to some of the great revolutionaries; Fransisco de Miranda of Venezuela, Toussaint … More ... The post Dan Loomis – New Record “Revolutions” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .

Jo Beth Young writes and sings with a deep ethereal palate of sounds and colors. Her new record Broken Spells is a sonic kaleidoscope, with songs that evoke transformation and mystery, vocals and instrumentation which defy gravity. On the new … More ... The post Jo Beth Young – New Record “Broken Spells” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast .