Paradigms

Kristina Train is a classically trained violinist. She’s a songwriter and singer who blends elements of classical music theory with a jazzy country sound and sensibility that sounds smooth, at times sultry, relaxing and stimulating at the same time. The new record Rayon City will be released soon. Years in the making this collection of songs speaks to the human condition, what we are experie...

Kiki Valera is the oldest son of the famous La Familia Valera Miranda septet, a multi-generational traditional music group from Santiago de Cuba. Kiki, like most of his family, is a virtuoso. A multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, sound engineer and producer, he’s best known as one of the world’s greatest players of the Cuban cuatro, a mid-size guitar with 8 strings grouped in sets of 2. &#8...

“ Andrew Adkins ’ new single, Vagabond Shoes was inspired by COVID-19 and written, recorded, and produced in his home studio in East Nashville while in quarantine. “Back in March much of Nashville was ravaged by a devastating tornado. We were in the throes of that when coronavirus hit only a couple of weeks later.” Adkins says. “I went into quarantine and just felt defeated and scared, like...

In 2017 Thomas Muhammad produced a film Malcolm X: An Overwhelming Influence on the Black Power Movement!   The film is a brilliant and sensitive telling of the story of one of the United States’ most significant human rights activists. Through interviews with family and friends of Malcolm, the film tells the story of Malcolm Little’s childhood and young adulthood, and how he eventuall...

Fantomaticos new single Boa Noite Porto Alegre “…presents a chaotic and troubled portrait of our times from the perspective of everyday experience in the capital of Rio Grande do Sul.” Fantomaticos is a Brazilian rock band. Their influences are many and varied, from the iconic to less well-known artists. If you like rock music with a message and a lot of heart, you will love thes...

Three-time Grammy Nominee Brady Rymer and UK BBC Folk Award Nominee David Gibb are musicians who discovered each other’s music and decided to collaborate. They make joyful music intended for all listeners, but especially children and families. Their new album Songs Across the Pond will delight and inspire you! David and Brady join Baruch for a conversation about the music, their inspirations...

“ZANOV is one of the earliest musicians to start innovating in the world of electronic music. As early as 1976, he was composing in his home studio equipped with the now legendary synthesizers : the ARP 2600, the VCS 3, the RMI or the PS 3300. His installations are complex, and often he had to use ingenuity to overcome the technical limitations of the time. He has made three albums (in 1977,...

Happy Sanchez is one of the founders of Los Mocosos , a San Francisco band in the tradition of now-defunct Aztlan Records, the first Spanish-language rock label in the country. Los Mocosos has a new CD All Grown Up featuring the single United We Stand “…that speaks to the blatant authoritarianism plaguing the streets of police brutality, immigrant persecution, deportation, racism, and...

Angelina Llongueras , PhD is an actress, playwright, professor, researcher, and journalist. Angelina was on Paradigms in 2016 sharing her experience at Standing Rock, North Dakota, with the Water Protectors. She is from Catalonia, and in this episode explains some of the history that has led up to the current situation in Catalonia, where the independence movement is being met with violent repress...

David Boswell is a Guitarist. Inspired as a child by The Beatles and Johnny Cash , David has matured into a skilled and talented composer and musician. His new record, his sixth, The Story Behind The Story , is a series of journeys that will pollinate thoughts and feelings. You’ll feel better after listening to it. David joins Baruch in a conversation about music, inspiration, empathy, and o...

Naima Shalhoub is a Lebanese Arab American vocalist, composer, performing artist, and educator based in the Bay Area. Her multidimensional work explores the borderlands of belonging, remembrance, freedom, and the expansive quality of the voice – its power for healing and energizing social justice movements. Her first full-length studio album, Siphr , will be released on August 6th, 2020. &#8...

“Boundary-crossing jazz ensemble Duende Libre ’s third album, The Dance She Spoke invites listeners to feel the connections between music and movement, and between the musical traditions of the Americas and West Africa.” – rockpaperscissors.biz Alex Chadsey has been on Paradigms twice before. This time he is here with Duende Libre’s newest member Frank Anderson to talk abou...

Anjali Enjeti is a writer who lives with her family in the state of Georgia. Her debut novel is coming out in 2021. Anjali is also a journalist writing about politics, gender and race. She’s got valuable perspectives to share and is a kind, smart person; someone you’d love to have a conversation with. Anjali and Baruch discuss current events in Georgia and nationally regarding changes...

“Duncan is a singer-songwriter from Manchester, United Kingdom. His latest album “ Hypnotise ” combines insightful lyrics with a guitar-based sound that would be equally well-received on both sides of the Atlantic, in Europe, and farther afield.” – duncanreedmusic.com Duncan Reed grew up in a musical household and has been playing and writing songs since he was a boy. His music r...

“With their latest album  La Próxima Traición   Ben Bogart (Bandoneon) and Winnie Cheung (Piano) as Ben & Winnie pay homage to tango’s tradition of revolutionary innovation at the pinnacle of their musical expression.” “Recorded in the heart of Buenos Aires at Fort Studios (the studio historically known for its role in the counterculture element of Argentina) a...

Callee Ackland hosts Hippie Haven Podcast , and is an entrepreneur working in the field of Zero Waste Living . Callee’s background and life experiences have led her to a dynamic life where she’s doing a lot of things in service to this mission of making things better for everyone. Calle and Baruch discuss. Baruch offers some thoughts and perspectives on the current protests against whi...

George Franklin lives a life of community service. He’s involved in political action, organizes community art projects, camps for tweens and teens, public rituals; George wrote a book called Direct Action: An Historical Novel and he’s produced CDs of chants and songs as part of the Reclaiming Community . Baruch and George discuss George’s life, inspirations, and choices, current...

Marla Leigh is a composer, musician, and global thinker. She is classically trained and has taken that training into her own music. Marla’s new CD Rhythms of Tof Miriam is a celebration of life through music. Marla is accompanied by renowned musicians, including oud master Yair Dalal , Meira Segal (ney), Ori Werner (kamancheh), Shahar Kaufman (mandol), Leat Sabbah (cello), Oren Tsor (violin...

Rowan Piggott and Rosie Hodgson both grew up steeped in the traditional music of Britain. They both play instruments, write, sing, and make records! Along with bandmate Phillippe Barnes they have a new record coming out in July 2020 The Wilderness Yet . We’ll be talking with Rosie and Rowan about their lives, their new baby Wilfred, music, the new record, and getting through the pandemic. We...

Mean Mary isn’t mean at all! She’s a friendly, talented, smart, caring person. Her new record is Cold… and it’s a tribute to the cold. Mary explains, in the interview, the elemental thread that runs through her music. Mary James grew up in a homemade house with a family that went on adventures. She knows how to survive without modern conveniences, which allows for a sense o...

Elsa Nilsson is a Composer and Flautist playing Jazz. The music is energetic and colorful and many-textured. Elsa and her band convey emotions and speak, through the music, to the human condition. Elsa is a person who puts her heart and soul into her craft, her music. She takes seriously the responsibility of the artist to hold the soul of humanity up for us all to behold and recognize that we are...

Jenny Davis is a Composer, Bandleader, and Jazz Vocalist from Seattle. She’s been making music for many years and has recorded 4 records, the latest Rearranged came out in 2020. Jenny is a person of conscience whose activism on behalf of Trans Youth is passionate and substantial. Her music is complex and layered and emotional, and very accessible for folks who might find Jazz challenging. Tu...

“Cuñao is a Los Angeles-based, Latin Folk group. They use their multi-ethnic background & influences to create evocative, poetic songs that transcend time and leave listeners with lush images. Cuñao puts a global twist on their Latin sound by exploring African rhythms, Eastern European melodies and American Rock aesthetics. Cuñao speaks in a voice that feels the duality of cultures as th...

Galeet Dardashti of the singing group Divahn talks about their new record Shalhevet , and (Galeet is an Antropologist) about some of the history of the “Middle East” (North Africa) and shared culture that may be new information to many; a history of co-operation and community with people of different religions. Bob Lord of Parma Recordings returns to Paradigms to talk about what Parma...

New York bassist Massimo Biolcati embodies 21st century global jazz. His new CD Incontre is a collection of pieces that is diverse, mostly original compositions and a couple of surprisingly wonderful covers. Baruch and Massimo discuss the music, creativity, and what’s happening in the world. Tune in for inspiration and wonderful music to lift your spirits! • This interview was recorded March 16, 2...