Paradigms

Raúl Vargas of the band Makrú discusses the band’s history of bringing together many styles of music, and their new CD Tu Mission . Raúl is originally from Madrid, but he has traveled and lived in many places, eventually landing in San Francisco where Makrú came into being. Makrú is Jenny Rodríguez, Raúl Vargas, Vinicio Peñate, Bob Sanders, and Haluk Kecelioglu , playing music to sooth...

Donna De Lory has a new CD Here in Heaven . Donna is a singer, songwriter/composer who has worked with artists like Bette Midler, Carly Simon, Leonard Cohen, Madonna, and many others. Donna was on top of the music scene but something was missing. “I wasn’t singing my truth,” she says. “I said to myself, I thought, ‘I’ve got to shift this.’ So I wrote a prayer—‘I want my life to change,...

Michael William Gilbert has a new CD called Radio Omnibus which will take you on a trip! This is not the music you are accustomed to, and it will surprise you! Michael grew up in Connecticut and Brussels, Belgium. Living in Europe, he first encountered the music of Varese, Stockhausen, and Pierre Henry, as well as music of India, Africa, and Japan. After studying electrical engineering at MIT, Mic...

Honored as a peacemaker and virtuoso, Omar Faruk Tekbilek is now one of the most sought-after musicians, whose work transcends political boundaries while maintaining traditional sensibilities in a way few artists can manage. Born in Adana, Turkey to a musical family who nurtured his precocious talents, at the age of eight Omar began his musical career by developing proficiency on the kaval, a smal...

Cat Duffy Buxton of Grow More, Waste Less and Didi Pershouse of the Soil Carbon Coalition and author of The Ecology of Care join Baruch for this third and final episode in our series on soil to discuss soil health, food, the role of social constructionism in how we view the Earth, the sterile paradigm vs the fertile paradigm, and how we can make shifts in our relationships, internal and external,...

David Chapman is founder of The Real Organic Project , an organization that exists to promote and protect truly organic farms and food, for the health of the soil and thus the health of everything else. David talks with Baruch about the deceptions in our current food labeling which lead consumers to buy things they think are organic but may not really be organic. The conversation also includes a d...

Mark Kastel is co-founder of The Cornucopia Institute , a farm policy research group based in Wisconsin that promotes organic farming. The Cornucopia Institute exists to provide consumers with accurate information about where their food comes from, and how it is produced. The US Food and Drug Administration has been co-opted by the appointment of industry lobbyists and others who value profit over...

Vin Venezia asked for guitar lessons at the age of 8. Since then Vin has been playing and composing Jazz guitar, touring internationally, and now finally releasing his own CD Fifth and Adams . This debut album is w good listen, and Venezia has promised to record another one this year! Ally Boghun is a reporter for Rewire. News who has recently written an article about the anti-choice movement with...

Jeremiah Abiah spoke with Baruch about his life, his music, and his latest project Abiah sings Nina which is a tribute to and a celebration of Nina Simone. The music is powerful, and Abiah’s relationship with the music is equally powerful. Jeremiah Abiah is a teacher as well as a gifted singer and arranger, currently teaching at Berklee College of Music, which is so fortunate for the student...

Martin Cradick is the founder of Global Music Exchange , an organization that records endangered music and brings royalties back to the musician communities, and so much more. Martin shares stories of his experience, going back decades, visiting the Baka people in the forest of Cameroon, playing music with them, bringing tribe’s people to England…fascinating heartwarming accounts of hu...

Dr. Sharon Egretta Sutton Architect,   Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington , Visiting Professor of Architecture at Parsons School of Art and Design , and more. Dr. Sutton has just published a book When Ivory Towers Were Black:  A Story About Race In America’s Cities And Universities about the student uprising that occurred at Columbia University’s School of Architecture...

Opium Moon is a sensual and groovy collaboration of master musicians Lili Haydn on Violin/Voice, Hamid Saeidi on Santoor (Persian hammered dulcimer), MB Gordy on ancient percussion, and Itai Disraeli on fretless bass. We come from the corners of the world—Israel, Iran, and the US—making peace through harmony. Lili and Itai join Baruch for a spirited discussion, and we’ll hear tracks from the...

Amy Littlefield and Tina Vasquez of Rewire. News have written an article about what is happening to detained immigrant children in the United States, with a focus on the activities of Bethany Christian Services, the country’s largest adoption agency, which has a record of coercive adoptions and has contracted with the Office of Refugee Resettlement to handle the fostering/adopting of migrant...

The 10th International Body Music Festival will be in Dzodze, Ghana July 6 – 16, 2018. Keith Terry Founder and Artistic Director, and Dr. Kofi Gbolonyo Co-Artistic Director of the 10th International Body Music Festival, join Baruch to discuss the festival, body music, healing, and more. Also on the program, Tupac Mantilla , Founder of Percuaction , a non-profit that uses percussion as a medi...

Leah Lamb is more than a teller of stories, she is a celebrant of Story as a part of human life, as a transformational process, and as a vehicle for creating social change. Baruch and Leah’s conversation goes from the metaphysical to the psychological to the political…scintillating! Leah works with individuals, offers workshops , and has just published a series of novels for young adul...

Juan Pablo Diaz is an actor, singer, composer, and musician. He lives in Puerto Rico, where he was born. In 2016 Diaz released an album of original Salsa music Fase Dos which will make you dance and sing and think and feel. The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy as Best Salsa Album in 2017. Baruch and Juan Pablo discuss the music, we listen to a number of tracks from Fase Dos and Juan Pablo ta...

Catherine Bent is a classically trained cellist who has fallen in love with Brazilian music! As a result Catherine has been learning to play Choro and other Brazilian musical forms, and has released an exciting CD called Ideal . Baruch and Catherine discuss the music, Catherine’s progression from Classical music through Punk to Jazz and eventually to Brazilian music. We’ll also listen...

“ Molly Tigre marries the rhythms and melodies of African music-especially the entrancing styles from Ethiopia and Mali- with a uniquely progressive and exploratory jazz sound. Featuring the compositions of Mitch Marcus and bassist Ezra Gale ( Super Hi-Fi , Aphrodesia ), the band also features saxophonist Chris Hiatt (Japonize Elephants), drummer Joe Abba , and percussionist Mamadou Konate ....

Paradigms turns 9 years old! To celebrate, Baruch , the producer and host of Paradigms, shares three of his favorite projects; The Ocean Cleanup , Greening the Desert , and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, and great music of course! Music by: Phoebe Snow , Danny Dolinger , Buffy Sainte-Marie , George Harrison , Harry Nilsson , and Reclaiming . The post Baruch on Paradigms 9th Birthday!...

Alex Chadsey’s band Duende Libre has a new CD Drift . Alex returns to Paradigms to discuss the ways that Duende Libre is changing, how the musicians are growing in their craft, and we’ll hear tracks from  Drift . Alex has been traveling and has composed music in response to his experiences. Check out the band’s schedule and go hear them if you can! Music by: Duende Libre The post...

Loreena McKennitt is known for her love of Celtic Music and the lush soundscape she provides through her performances and recordings. Since her 1985 CD  Elemental   Loreena has been researching and telling musically, the story of the Celts. Her newest CD Lost Souls brings together some older never-recorded material, bringing listeners “up to speed.” Loreena and Baruch’s conversat...

In the last 2 years Jamie Gage has published a book of poetry called True if Destroyed and recorded a CD Earth Turns . Jamie’s voice, in poem and in song, reminds us that life is not simple, nor is it all rough. The imagery of his poems is personal and universal. His songs, like his poems, strike familiar chords as Jamie’s personal perspective shines through. The CD was produced by the...

Bobby Treasure has recorded a new album of songs called Never Stop Trying . Bobby joins Baruch to talk about the music, and to tell some of his personal story. Bobby was born in Jamaica but was given up for adoption at an early age. He wound up living in Haiti, adopted by a missionary couple. Tune in to hear songs from Never Stop Trying and to hear Bobby talk about his inspirations. Music by: Fred...

Kiran Ahluwalia , born in India, raised in Canada and currently living in New York City, has just released her 7th CD of original compositions that embody the essence of Indian music while embracing influences from Mali, blues, rock, R & B and jazz. It’s called Seven Billion and speaks to the situation of humanity on Earth. Kiran and Baruch discuss the music, the meaning, and more. Kiran...

Lucid Nation is an American Los Angeles-based experimental rock band formed in 1995 made up of Tamra Spivey and Ronnie Pontiac, and an ever-rotating line up of musicians. Tamra and Baruch discuss the music, the times, and the role of art in society. Prepare to hear some of Tamra’s personal story, which is riveting, and some good old hard-core punk rock! Music by: John Lennon , Lucid Nation,...