Sammy Younan
Girth Radio Presents…
Since it’s Canada Day and Pride and 4th of July and Summertime (“cause you’re invited to a barbecue that’s startin’ at 4!”) I figured let’s keep the parties and bbqs going! How about a music with some groove…
Author: Sammy Younan
Host Haiku In Session With Girth…A.A. Wallace
As inspired by listening to A.A. Wallace’s Music
Hidden Gem: The Miracles Club “U&ME”
Sammy Younan
Girth Radio Presents…
Oh Yes! From the opening beat, which rang clear like a sonic salvo U&Me demands you evacuate your seat and groove.
Hidden Gem: Jeremy Fisher feat Serena Ryder “UH-OH”
Sammy Younan
Girth Radio Presents…
My delightful introduction to Jeremy Fisher:
Yo…talk about “pop” music: sassy with some swears, bit rough not as smooth as soul music and yet…this fun:
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Host Haiku In Session With Girth…Pyramid Tropic
As inspired by listening to Pyramid Tropic’s Music
030 | Jeff Chang (Who We Be: The Colorization of America)
My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks race and politics in America with journalist Jeff Chang author of Who We Be: The Colorization of America.
Hidden Gem: Banks and Steelz “Giant”
Sammy Younan
Girth Radio Presents…
The chorus is a manifesto:
“I’ll stop at nothing
I will play this game
That’s so easily started
Not so easily parted
Giants, giants
Everything is shaking through the walls
‘Cause we are giants, giants
Heart of David, you know it takes just one
To tee off”
Sold. I’m in. I appreciate the macho aggressive nature of this anthem as RZA confirms: “Fuck CNN, this is ghetto editorial.” Word…what do you have to say to us today Banks and Steelz?
Host Haiku In Session With Girth…Ghost Caravan
As inspired by listening to Ghost Caravan’s Music
Trailer Alert: O.J.: Made in America
Sammy Younan
Girth Radio Presents…
“The first eight years of schooling was with all white people. So that helped me to understand how white people think. I think that transition is what helped me bridge the gap, because that’s what my success has really been about: bridging the gap between the black community and the white community.”
Hidden Gem: Richard Cheese & Lounge Against The Machine “Hotline Bling”
Sammy Younan
Girth Radio Presents…
Richard Cheese is the Frank Sinatra version of Weird Al. Does that even make sense?
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