Getting Close UP!

We've officially come to the end of Season 6 and what a season it was!!! Returning guest Joey Marlow (episode 3) and Dose of T.H.A (episode 4 and Season 5 Retro Show host) are here to wrap of the end of the season on Part 2 of the Getting Close S6 Retro Show. We also reflect on a guest who couldn't make it back due to some sentimental reasons, our episode 5 guest, Sentimental Creatures. We also ta...

Hayden Poling of Tea Leaf (episode 11), Malek Azrael (episode 10) and the Canna Chemist herself, Kim Kambron - Jones of Thraxx Pastry came back to let us know what's going on with them since they taped their episode,on part 1 of the Getting Close S6 Retro Show. Danielle also gives a special mention to Comedian Charles Randolph! You can see the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel:...

We've come to that time when we've reached the end of the season and dare I say we've saved the best for last (naw, cause we've has some great guest throughout this entire season), nonetheless, our finale guest grew up in Kansas City, went to USC on a full ride scholarship came back to KC to study theatre, then made her way to the bright lights of the big city, NY. Finally after a long cross-count...

Welcoming to the purple chairs, we have the band,.......Tea Leaf.   This band blew us away when they hit the stage.  From their soulful sound to their heart-felt lyrics, this band was an unexpected thrill.  Note:  we were not the only ones, the sound guys were back there partying with us! Lucas, Nick and Hayden sit down with Danielle to really give us what is behind the songs (oh and the name as w...

I know you've heard the saying "Art Imitating Life", but I'm going to pin a new cliché for this artist "Life Dictating Art". Whether the song is about his own experiences or he channels someone else's, the only way to truly know this book of secrets is by reading the pages within. I introduce you to Malek Azrael front man of the band Malek Azrael and the Vibes. Danielle and Malek have one of the m...

"Dreams are aspirations one has a deep desire to achieve."   Our next guest is a man of many dreams, but his aspirations are becoming reality.  Welcome to the purple chairs comedian, author, film maker and now adding rapper to his arsenal, Charles Randolph. Charles reached out to us on Instagram and we were happy to oblige.  Danielle and Charles sat down to dig into the mind of a creative with man...

Close your eyes, take a deep breath and begin. These are the instructions you will receive when attending a concert or healing service led by Xion Sound Waves. This group is a spirited bunch seeking their independence from the constraints of the traditional religious regiment, instead pursuing a way to freedom in a collective and personal relationship of inclusivity within their beliefs. Check out...

From Hawaii to California, to Kansas City, Mo, the journey to becoming His Majesty must be ordained.  All hail the King.......................King Kihei. Danielle and King Kihei get into the depths of what it takes to build a kingdom on the foundation of music, community activism and entrepreneurship.  Focusing on all of the things King Kihei does besides music, this interview is sure to give you...

Oh I get so high, when I'm around you baby........................... one of my favorite songs by Toni Braxton, which is appropriate for our next guest. Meet the Canna Chemist herself Kim of Thraxx Pastry. Kim prepares a delicacy of shrimp and grits, but her twist is effusion (not during the taping of the show). Creating delicious delectables with cannabis combined in the sauces, the rubs, the pas...

You know how they say you shouldn't work with family or friends, well whomever said has never met the members of Sentimental Creatures. Sara, Lukas, Isaiah, and Caleb are the closest you come to defining thicker than blood (two of them are engaged).  Their chemistry is unmistakable, their collective talents unmatched, and their videoed antics are hilarious. Danielle and Sentimental Creatures sit d...

Whether it's on a stage performing against infectious beats, or on a sound stage playing a character in a movie, our next artist in the purple chairs is charismatic as well as business minded. Welcome Dose of T.H.A (The Hassan Assassin). Danielle and Dose dig into the business of being an artist in the social media age and how the internet critics can break some and give strength to others. You wi...

Joey Marlow is one of our most interesting guest we've had in the purple chairs. With a PHD. in the dark and gruesome, stemming from a wonderful childhood of Halloween play, his creativity is beyond measure (check out his music videos). An accomplished pianist, vocalist and lyricist, a make up artist specializing in special effects and hair stylist who owns his own salon. What doesn't this guy do?...

Baby you know where to go to get some tea, and so do we, welcome to the purple chairs, host of the Tea With Teash Podcast, Teash. Teash gives it all to us, letting us sip on what it means to be an independent podcast host who started only 2 years ago. From the bitter and the sweet to the tart and the tasty, Danielle gets the tea on Teash. Such a good interview, make sure you let us know what you t...

T'S A NEW SEASON...............Season 6 is going to introduce us to a lot of great artists and creatives, but non more than our guest who is kicking off the season with an in depth introspective of self, spirituality, purpose, destiny and truth. Welcome to the purple chairs Stephonne! Danielle and Stephonne get so deep, I couldn't help but to think I had witnessed a realization of calling manifest...

We've come to the end of season 5, and what a way to end it. Markus Raines, Caleb Fankhauser and Desmond Mason make up our panel of music producers. Whatever you need to know about being a music producer, you will be sure to find the answers in this episode. You can check out the video version of this episode on our channel: https://youtu.be/6XkjOzsvM84    

All hail the King.........King Dari that is. Danielle welcomes him to the purple chairs for the eleventh episode of season 5. From church boy to student to writing a song that is going to change the  Kansas City landscape, Danielle and King Dari get into some deep industry conversations that will bring some awareness of things to consider in this independent artist community. You can also see the...

Episode 10 features a group of childhood friends who've found commonality and creativity playing together in their band, The Blast Monkeys. Check out this interview to find out some of the tricks of the music business trade.  Having issues with collaborating, keeping up with social media content or just figuring out how to communicate to each other .  This episode will surely give some insight int...

Our next guest is yet another creative who studied sound engineering in college (noticing a theme?) and is an exceptional musician! Alex Thomas has blessed us with his presence in the purple chairs. Alex and Danielle get into his beginnings in music, his inspiration to change a major in jazz to sound engineering and his world wide exposure to different experiences that have shaped who he's becomin...

Starting out as an actor at a very young age he gravitated to live performance like a moth to a flame, let me introduce you to Cam Burns. Cam calls into the show from St. Louis, Mo to get in it with Danielle as they talk the beginnings of a dream that morphed into a reality. Now writing and producing his own music while going to Webster University to study songwriting and sound engineering, Cam is...

Well this isn't the first time you've seen this guest in the purple chairs, he also hosted our Season 4 Retro Show. Let's welcome host of SprinkleSumSalt Podcast, Mr. Bump Jonas. Giving us insight into the motivation that fuels his desire to provide a platform for the hiphop community, he and Danielle get into the depths of his origin story, which provides the foundation for everything else he doe...

We've had a lot of artist with alot of experiences as they are running the race to obtain their dreams. In this episode we have Sweet Caroline Skye who has been in the game for a minute, and the experiences she shares with us is a darker side of the industry than we've heard thus far. Going now by the name of Bae, she and Danielle talk a lot about her early years with dreams of becoming a star and...

Content creator, fashion designer, entrepreneur and the Morehouse College Official Host Isaiah Evans also know by his YouTube page ‪@zaisteppa‬ Being only 19, this young man has been places others are trying to get. Starting his content creating at the early age of 11, he has produced videos of his match making talents (make sure you check out his Game Time, you'll understand what we're talking ab...

Bedazzled, Repurposed, Customized and in Honor Of describe the DIY fashions from Trunks Up Apparel. Designer Terrae Porter sits down with Host Danielle Cox to give us a glimpse into the inspiration that lead to his aspirations into the fashion industry. In partnership with his brother Trin, the two have managed to let memories so dear live on through their philanthropy. You can also see the video...

Imagine waking up one morning and realizing your aspirations of a perfect life has been overcome with dreams of runways and recording booths. Our guest for episode 3 is singer, songwriter and fashion designer Noye'. Danielle and Noye' get close up and personal as they discuss childhood trauma giving way to melodic storytelling written not only for her own projects but the desire to lend her stoke...

If you've ever talked to Danielle you know that she has an affinity with two specific creatives...............authors and artists. Welcome to episode 2 of season 5 which introduces us to Kitty, a well known artist here in the Kansas City area, known for collaborative live art sessions at concerts and open mics around town. She introduces us to some of her own unique creations and gives some insigh...