The Blackrenaissance's Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Fiona is a mom, an artist, a yoga teacher, and a witch who loves and learns from her ancestors and spirit guides. Over the last three years it has become their passion to create custom patterns and fabric that stems from my love affair with the Sonoran Desert (Tohono O'odam land to be specific).
As one of the Senior Curators of Black Renaissance they have revolutionized the Arizona music scene by highlighting Black Artists and showcasing their accomplishments.
Truvonne, a local Arizona artist known for her singing, producing, guitar and piano playing skills, was welcomed on Valley Vibes to try different types of hot sauces. She is a woman of wonder as she writes, produces and sings her own music. She has collaborated with artists such as Futuristic, Brownboi Maj and Talib Kewli. Her sound fills the room with a mix of R&B and soul.
Rozotadi is an independent alternative rap artist, songwriter, and producer from Tempe, AZ. His music offers a powerful listening experience coupled with sonic landscapes and narratives. Inspired by Sampha, Little Dragon and comparable to Childish Gambino; Tadi is creating the soundtrack for a whole generation of Bigheads.
Daija Jimenez is a rising artist in Tucson Arizona. From music to photography Daija is a MUST WATCH artist on the rise.
Shannon Love is a native of Iowa who holds a BA in Political Science with an emphasis in Pre-law and a minor in dance. She's a Fashion Model, Dancer, Choreographer, Influencer, and Photographer. Shannon has walked for top tier Fashion weeks like, Phoenix Fashion, Chicago Fashion Week, & LA Fashion Week. Shannon's experiences lead her to partner with reputable community leaders nationwide. She's held workshops, events, and speaking engagements for the betterment and direct needs of all artists.
Fanchela Ulises is a Fashion Model, Wardrobe stylist, creative director, upcoming designer and youth leader. She is a wife and mother of three beautiful daughters. She has a styling business called Modest U. Which focuses on bringing out the personality of each person by adding versatile designs and vibrant colors. Franchela is cycle 5 outstanding Bootcamp winner with Phoenix Fashion Week. She is currently a stylist at Corella & Co working with a plethora of upcoming models.
Ocean is a photographer from Kentucky who chose the desert as his home. Traveling across the United States Ocean has become a highly sought after artist.
Alicia-Lynn Nascimento Castro transitioned into dance after training as an elite gymnast and graduated from the University of Arizona with a BFA in dance. Alicia lived in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais/Brazil, for 7 years and danced with Mario Nascimento Dance Company, had a leading role in the Beatles musical Because. Since moving to Phoenix she has performed with the Black Theatre Troupe and presented work at the BlakTinx Dance Festival, Breaking Ground and more.
Zakiya Johnson is a multi-medium movement artist whose current research focuses on the capacity dance has to create spaces conducive to change. Born in Nassau, Bahamas, Johnson acquired her initial training in ballet, and Bahamian Junkanoo, and has recently incorporated post contemporary modern, and mixed media into her practice. She has worked with notable organizations such as Movement exchange and The Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment program in order to foster cross cultural understanding, civic engagement, social equality and inclusion, and creative expression through dance. Johnson’s work has premiered at various festivals as well as alongside local artists. She finds joy in Public Speaking as well as facilitating spaces founded on love and justice. Currently, Johnson resides in Tempe, Arizona where she is obtaining her B.F.A. in Dance Performance, and facilitating dialogue on the health of her community.
Marquez Johnson holds a Master of Fine Arts in Dance degree from the University of Arizona as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. Marquez is an adjunct faculty member at Pima Community College teaching Hip-Hop and is on faculty at the University of Arizona’s School of Dance as an Instructor of Dance.Marquez has performed works by Jose Limon and Ohad Naharin.
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