"when the poems do what they do" is the title of the debut record by poet and organizer aja monet and it takes us on a musical and lyrical journey of what words can do. From ancestry to political activism and vulnerable self-expression, the record is a document of the true power of poetry and jazz. In our conversation, aja shares detailed insights about the visions behind it.
What follows a concept album called "Disco Volador"? Right, a conceptual guestmix called "POST-GONGBATH". The British indie outfit takes a laidback turn on the psychedelic mixtape they compiled for us and it's too marvellous to miss it.