MLS 126 Part 2: "The Real Housewives of Hyper-reality" feat Miyama McQueen-Tokita with Aaron Choulai

<p>Part two of our Episode with Miyama McQueen-Tokita</p> <p><br></p> <p>Miyama McQueen-Tokita is a classically trained professional Koto and bass koto musician from Melbourne, Australia.</p> <p><br></p> <p>This week she joins us alongside her huband, jazz pianist, hiphop producer, friend of the show and Namboku Records label head, Aaron Choulai.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Last episode we discussed her beginnings, experiences and the koto. Check that out for some really dope insight into the instrument and her approach.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Here we discuss Miyama's new album and play a song ( towards the end of the recording)</p> <p>We also discuss: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>-Souls of Mischief and aging in hiphop&nbsp;</p> <p>- The real Housewives of Atlanta and hyper-reality&nbsp;</p> <p>- "Weird" underground hip-hop music like Sage Francis, Buck65 and Busdriver</p> <p>- the aversion of hip-hop cover songs by hip-hop artists and standards in jazz</p> <p>-Prof Phillip Ewells essay on the "white racial framework" of music theory (Link at the bottom)&nbsp;</p> <p>- Playing other genres of music using the koto</p> <p><br></p> <p>These two are so amazing and knowledgeable about music!&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>PSA: Kool Herc &amp; Flygod &nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Musical bed by Soul.Dope.95 !&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://sum.cuny.edu/black-music-theory-challenge-racism-philip-ewell-heinrich-schenker/</p> <p><br></p> <p>@@miyamamcqueentokita</p> <p>@aaronchoulai</p> <p>@nambokurecords</p> <p>@soul.dope.95</p> <p>@megalateshow</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/megalateshow/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/megalateshow/support</a>