Paradigms

Mark Rubin, Jew of Oklahoma is an Okie making music that’s mostly Americana and Bluegrass with a hint of Klezmer, Eastern European, and Middle Eastern flavors. His songs are often political, seeking to reach people’s hearts and minds with messages of conscience.  His new album is Dispatches: Songs from a World Gone Mad . Mark is a direct communicator.  Talking with him, listening to hi...

Nia Cephas has just released her debut album Cosmicpolitan .  The music is upbeat, inspired by Nia’s life and experiences, which she shares in the conversation with Baruch. Sometimes life throws such incredibly painful and difficult challenges our way, and Nia is a person who continues to rise to these challenges with grace, humor, and generosity. Nia is already working on her second album a...

This is a joint episode between Paradigms and John Reed ‘s radio program The Compendium . John Reed co-hosts with Baruch to share a retrospective of 2025 in music. Music by: Banning Eyre , Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) , Crys Matthews , Eric Faulkner , Lilli Lewis , Karine Polwart , Dee Robinson , Kalandra , Tracy Grammer , Luka Bloom , Jaime Ospina , The Little Unsaid , Diane Coll , Lamb , Trav...

Joshua Thomson and Josh Peters of the band Atlas Maior join Baruch to discuss their musical background and inspirations, this band, and their new record Palindromlar . This band continues to evolve, bringing music from North Africa (The Middle East) together with Free Jazz, exploring cultural roots, differences, and the human connection. • Atlas Maior on YouTube Music by: Atlas Maior The post Atla...

Abraham Gomez-Delgado’s band is Zemog El Gallo Bueno and they have just released a new record ¡Ya Tú Sabes! You Already Noe which is a lush wild colorful juicy set of music with smashing lyrics coming out of the imagination of this accomplished group of artists, many of  them Grammy winners. Abraham has been an artist since childhood, first as a painter and then adding music into his express...

Chris Rawlins has released his third full-length album Flyover . Hailing from the midwest of the United States, Chris is connected with the landscape, the people and places, of which he writes. It’s a gentle, touching record. Chris’ musicianship is multifaceted, both as a solo performer and with a band. He is inspired by musings and experiences, and brings that forth in his poetry and...

Qais Essar & Sonny Singh have collaborated on a beautiful record Sangat which means Beloved Community.  They are on a mission of bringing people together, moving past the divisions that humans are susceptible to in service to a greater vision of a peaceful world. The music is beautiful. Sonny and Qais each discuss their musical and spiritual backgrounds, and why this project is so dear to them...

Mark Growden is one of those people who sees an instrument, touches it, and instinctively knows how to play it, most of the time.  He is a composer , choral director, and visual artist . He has released a number of records and there is more to come!  His current release, 11 Hours is all Jaw Harp. Mark has a quick mind and perceives deeply.  He travels and plays music with people, he’s curiou...

Veronneau is a duo, Lynn Veronneau and Ken Avis. Hailing from Quebec and Northern England respectively, they met and found partnership in music and in life. Their new record Blue Tapestry celebrates two iconic albums by two pioneering women in music, Joni Mitchell and Carole King . These well loved songs are translated through Lynn’s unique voice and Ken’s gentle jazzy guitar. Veronnea...

Josh Fortenbery is an Alaskan musician with roots in the deep south of the United States, as well as Jewish roots from Europe.  His musical influences range from Bluegrass to Folk to Rock.  His new album Tidy Memorial is a collection of very personal songs exploring grief and loss, with passion and conscience. Josh’s songwriting and storytelling echo with the tradition of bards from times go...

Alice Di Micele has just released a new album Reverse the Flow which is a collection of songs that will resonate with many people.  The original songs are all about different aspects of the human experience right now.  This is music for today! Alice has been on her mission for many years, deepening her experience and abilities to communicate with beauty and clarity. Her songs are moving, and the m...

Anthony Taddeo of Alla Boara visits Paradigms to share some of his story, to talk about Alla Boara and to share their new record Work & Song , a live album that captures the joy and passion of this music. Alla Boara brings together traditional Italian folk songs from around Italy, with contemporary undertones of jazz and folk. Inspired by his heritage, Anthony researched the music of his forbe...

Strat Andriotis has been playing music since he was a young person, and as many do, he started out on one instrument and then found that another was his true calling. Eventually he came to the instrument that, coincidentally, is his namesake. Strat has a new record Exits 8 original compositions performed by a trio. Strat and Baruch follow a familiar theme, discussing music and inspiration, explori...

John Patrick Elliot has been playing music since he was a child, discovering ways to bring his imagination to life with soundscapes and song.  He started out as a solo performer under the name The Little Unsaid but that eventually blossomed into a full band. They have released a number of albums and the most recent, just dropped, is Stay Fragile All Across This Cold Frontier , a collection of 11 t...

Ben Clifton is a pianist and composer.  He’s just released his debut album  Overlook which is 14 original pieces all great to listen to, and to travel with in your mind. The compositions are dimensional and the musicianship on the record is excellent.  This is wonderful music. Ben shares some of his life experience with us in the conversation with Baruch, and we listen to some of the tracks...

John Reed returns to Paradigms to share his latest record  A Proliferation of Pointlessness , twelve new tracks exploring the human condition, emphasis on current world situations and circumstances. John’s musicianship continues to expand in dimensionality and scope, as does the clarity and depth of his lyrics. John Reed hosts a radio show The Compendium , writes a Blog , has a YouTube Chann...

Dave Douglas plays trumpet, composes, and teaches. His new record is Alloy . Dave is a deep communicator. His compositions and his playing come from Dave’s inquisitive nature, and his altruism. He’s a realist with an imagination, who can see what’s so as well as what could be. The new record includes fellow celebrated artists, Alexandra Ridout and David Adewumi on trumpet, Patric...

Matt Soverns hails from suburban Indiana where he grew up in a family of creatives.  His own creativity leans toward communication through theater, music, and comedy. Matt’s way of dealing with Covid is so cool, you will love the story he tells. Phoning It In is a full length album of original songs written and composed by Matt, inspired by his surroundings and the rich variety of music and...

Travis Hall is a classically trained opera singer who is about to release his debut album of original R & B songs. Travis has been singing since he was a child in Georgia. Now as a classically trained adult, he has returned to his R & B roots with HeArt Museum . The full album will be available in October, but you can preview some of the songs on Travis Hall’s YouTube site. Travis an...

Victoria Cardona has released her debut album Que Pasó showcasing her original compositions, guitar and percussion.  Victoria is a powerhouse of energy and musical inspiration! Born and raised in Florida in the Cuban community, Victoria heard the music her grandfather and parents listened to, which influences her compositions and styles of playing, along with good old fashioned Rock’n Roll....

Hadar Noiberg has just released an album, a collaboration with Katia Toobool called . It was recorded live, so no studio effects or overdubs, just players and living music. Hadar has been playing the flute for most of her life. Her relationship with the music is intimate.  Music is a part of her core as a person, which means it is key to how Hadar relates with the world.  Through composing, perfor...

Eljuri is back! This woman is a powerhouse of creativity and altruism, making music that speaks to the heart and soul as well as to the issues of the day.  Her sixth studio album is now available, Así es el Mundo . Eljuri’s activism comes from her deep commitment to justice. Last summer she partnered with a number of “Get out the vote” organizations with her Concerts for Democra...

Dr. Charles Shepherd is the Honorary Medical Adviser to the  ME Association , a patient charity in London, UK. Dr. Ken Friedman is a retired Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology, New Jersey University of Medicine and Dentistry , Newark, New Jersey. Following up on Paradigms February 27, 2022 with Dr. Ken Friedman and Dr. David Maughan , Drs. Friedman and Shepherd describe the current...

Ian Brennan and Marilena Umuhoza Delli travel the world making field recordings of traditional music, much of it in danger of being lost forever. With 50 albums to their credit, Tigray Tears – The World Stood By is the most recent. Ian joins Baruch in a conversation about the Tigray region of Ethiopia, the people, the music, all in the context of the 2020 – 2022 civil war “ that...

Emma G returns to Paradigms to share some fun easy useful tools for sparking inspiration.  Experience three creativity exercises, we’ll also be listening to some  Emma G music! Emma G’s new book Mental Health Sounds Like This has just become available!  Musical, creative, authentic, inspired, energetic; all words that describe Emma G, a woman on a mission. Emma G is a person who has co...