Shotgun Griot: Recent Episodes
Shotgun Griot
Producer and rapper Ze11a discusses his creative motivations and his forthcoming album, 4what4u.
Recorded live in New Orleans on December 19, 2017.
Photo Credit: Mariana Sheppard
All music and images used with permission from the artist.
© 2017 Shotgun Griot
In this episode, music producer Jneiro Jarel and actress/musician Indigo discuss collaborating to create Viberian Experience, their shared appreciation of nature, and their love of New Orleans.Intro Music: N.A.S.A. Instrumental, Jneiro JarelOutro Music: Microclimate (My Mind), Jneiro Jarel ft. Amatus, Dex Gilmore, and IndigoSubscribe to Shotgun Griot on iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud.All music used with permission of the artists.© 2017 Shotgun Griot
In this live episode, curator Fari Nzinga and artists Nik Richard and Chriselda Pacheco talk about representation and creative community. Recorded at the Exchange Centre Gallery in New Orleans, LA.Art by Nik Richard.Special thanks to Deep South By Suroeste, The Color Bloc, Arts Council of New Orleans, and Exchange Centre Gallery.Subscribe to Shotgun Griot via iTunes, Stitcher, and Soundcloud.All images used with permission from the artists.© 2017 Shotgun Griot
Musicians Dexter Gilmore and Gabrielle Washington of "Sexy Dex and the Fresh" talk about making a life from their art.Music: "My BAE-B," Sexy Dex and the FreshPhoto Credit: Rolando PalaciosSubscribe to Shotgun Griot on iTunes or Stitcher.www.shotgungriot.comAll music and images used with permission from the artists.© 2017 Shotgun Griot
In this episode of Shotgun Griot, mixed-media visual artist Carl Joe Williams shares his creative vision and talks about the challenges of navigating a changing art world in New Orleans.Photo Credit: Steven BailySubscribe to Shotgun Griot on iTunes or Stitcher.www.shotgungriot.comAll images used with permission from the artist.© 2017 Shotgun Griot
In the first live episode of Shotgun Griot, filmmaker Angela Tucker shares stories about working in the film industry with honesty and humor.Episode produced in collaboration with Afrofuture Society.Recorded in Three Keys at Ace Hotel, New Orleans on October 1, 2016.Photo Credit: Mariana SheppardSubscribe to Shotgun Griot on iTunes or Stitcher.www.shotgungriot.comAll images used with permission from the artist.© 2016 Shotgun Griot
In this episode of Shotgun Griot, we visit sculptor Lorna Williams to discuss the deeply personal process of creating work. Lorna intuitively arranges natural and man-made materials to create striking pieces that confront questions of identity and the human body.Photo Credit: Tiona M.Subscribe to Shotgun Griot on iTunes or Stitcher.www.shotgungriot.comAll images used with permission from the artist.© 2016 Shotgun Griot
In this episode of Shotgun Griot, composer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dominic Minix speaks about his development as a musician and shares his unique vision for his sound. Music: "Figure of Speech (Numb Me Now)," Dominic Minix QuartetPhoto Credit: Jonathan JacksonSubscribe to Shotgun Griot on iTunes or Stitcher.www.shotgungriot.comAll music and images used with permission from the artists.© 2016 Shotgun Griot
In this episode of Shotgun Griot, beat maker AF THE NAYSAYER tells stories about discovering video game soundtracks, creating the Dolo Jazz Suite, and why he loves to teach. Music: “Sunday,” AF THE NAYSAYER - The Autodidact Instrumentals Vol. 1, Self-Educated VinylPhoto Credit: Chad WhitedSubscribe to Shotgun Griot on iTunes or Stitcher.www.shotgungriot.comAll music and images used with permission from the artist.© 2016 Shotgun Griot
In the first episode of Shotgun Griot, Blaze Like Fyre describes life as a photographer, videographer, and digital media producer.Photo Credit: Interworld FilmzSubscribe to Shotgun Griot on iTunes or Stitcher.www.shotgungriot.comAll images used with permission from the artist.© 2016 Shotgun Griot