On Saturday, January 9, Valerie Tutson of the RI Black Storytellers joined me in the studio to discuss Funda Fest 12, the storytelling festival that began on January 17. Click on the photo above or here to listen to the full twenty-minute podcast or scroll down to hear part I, II, or III.
PROVIDENCE, RI - On January 9, 2010, I had the pleasure of hosting not one, but TWO guests on Venus Sings Radio, my show that airs on WRIU as part of the weekly Voices of Women program. Voices of Women airs every Saturday morning from 9-11 AM and Venus Sings Radio, hosted by me, Reza Rites/ Venus Sings / DJ Reza Wreckage, happens twice a month. But January 9 was special and exciting.
Talking about her album was the artist, Bmor 7, who released a new album called Magma Musik right before the new year, on December 31, 2009. The CD is full of collaborations with producers, singers, poets, and other hip hop emcees who helped give B-mor and Magma Musik a rollercoaster ride of sounds, themes, and emotions. For more information about the album and how to purchase it, visit www.B-Mor7.com.
Later in the program I was also joined by Valerie Tutson, a world-traveling storyteller and the Executive Directore of the Rhode Island Black Storytellers (RIBS). Tutson joined me in the studio to tell listeners and friends of WRIU about Funda Fest, an annual storytelling festival organized by RIBS. During the live, on-air interview, Tutson explained that Funda Fest was in its 12th year and talked about much much more. Hear what she had to say about the critically acclaimed festival, which has been happening all week long, in the first exclusive Venus Sings Radio and VenusSings.com podcast and podcast series.
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Part 1
On part I of this special Venus Sings Radio podcast series, world-traveling storyteller, Valerie Tutson, talks about the opening event and family performance that happened January 17 in Westerly, RI. It was an example of the challenges she faced this year in relation to location-changes and the economic recession; she overcame them, she says, with support from community members and organizations from all quarters of the state. She also talks about the event coming up tonight, Friday, January 22: "Love Stories and Spoken Word." At this evening's event, guests can expect an intimate and at at times "red light district" feel, says Tutson, thanks to invited poets and performers who'll be talking about the ups and downs of loving one another. Click here to listen to the episode.
Part 2
On part II of this special Venus Sings Radio podcast series, world-traveling storyteller, Valerie Tutson, talks about some of the special guests visiting RI just for the festival. They'll be coming from Indianapolis, Indiana, Milawaukee, Wisconsin, and Washington, DC and they include spoken word poets, storytellers, educators and a Grammy-nominated artist who'll be traveling to the award ceremonies right after Funda Fest. Christylez, who Tutson calls a progressive hip hop artist, is a musician from the nation's capital who collaborated on an album called "From the Banjo to Beatbox," which is being considered for the prestigious award. Tutson also talks about the links between storytelling, music, and African traditions, and outlines events and workshops happening throughout the state - on Saturday and Sunday January 23 and 24 and in partnership with a number of cultural organizations from across the state. Click here to listen to the episode.
Part 3
On part III of this special Venus Sings Radio podcast series, I open up by talking about several community events happening in and around RI before turning my attentions back to Tutson and Funda Fest 12. She reminds listeners of the website where details are being kept up to date - www.ribsfest.org - and she illustrates how available this year's conference is, from the variation in the events being offered (workshops, concerts, school visits), to the variation in locations across the state. Click here to listen to the episode.
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Full Episode
Click here to listen to the 2o minute podcast in full.
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More info:
This Just In: Venus Sings at Funda Fest on Friday, January 22
Teach, Learn, and Share Stories: 12 Annual Funda Fest Starts Jan. 17, 2010
Venus Sings Radio Strikes Again: Saturday, January 23
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