Michael and Taimane share stories from their teenage years and talk about moments in their lives that have impacted their music. Whether delicately finger-picking through Bach or radically ripping through Led Zeppelin, Taimane has the ability to morph genres – from classical to rock to flamenco – and stretch her instrument far beyond the familiar melodies of Hawaii, where she grew up and began playing the ukulele at age five.

https://taimane.com/

Instagram: @taimanegardner

Spotify: Taimane

Recorded: July 2017 at The Gorge in George, WA

Michael’s most recent album ‘Work Hard And Be Nice’ is out now: https://orcd.co/work-hard-and-be-nice

Keep in touch with Michael online: www.michaelfranti.com

The Stay Human podcast is available wherever you listen to podcasts: www.stayhumanpodcast.com

PODCAST EPISODE CREDITS:

Executive Producers: Michael Franti and Activist Artists Management

Producer: Angie Griffith for Activist Artists Management

Artist Manager: Caitlin Stone for Activist Artists Management

Management Coordinator: Ashley Dill for Activist Artists Management

Social Media Manager: Emily Marquis for Coffeehouse Collective

In Partnership with: American Songwriter Podcast Network (Dan Wise, COO)

Instrumental from: “Crazy For You” by Michael Franti

Audio Editing by: Anthony Thoen