On this week's episode, Sam and Teresa interview poet, musician, and activist artist Moor Mother over a glass of root beer. Based in Philadelphia, Camae Ayewa (Moor Mother) is also a workshop facilitator and has performed at numerous festivals, colleges, galleries, and museums around the world. As Moor Mother, she released her debut album Fetish Bones on Don Giovanni records to critical acclaim. Fetish Bones was named 3rd best album of the year by The Wire Magazine, Number 1 by Jazz Right Now and has appeared on numerous end of the year list from Pitchfork, Noisy, Rolling Stone, and Spin Magazine. Camae is also a vocalist in three collaborative performance groups: Irreversible Entanglements, MoorJewelry and 700bliss.
Moor Mother talks to Teresa and Sam about seeing the impact of her art, using music as a form of activism, and operating in the Philadelphia art space. Moor Mother's new album, Circuit City, is set to release on September 25th.
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