The-Re-Up Podcast - Music - Art - Culture

The-Re-Up Podcast is back at Byrdland Records in Washington, DC, for another live audience episode featuring DMV singer-songstress and producer duo April & Vista. We caught up with April + Vista to talk about their latest album, the DMV music and arts scene, gentrification, the importance of third spaces, and how social media is changing the way artists share their work, connect with audiences, and build creative communities. Recorded live at Byrdland Records, this conversation explores the intersection of music, art, culture, and community in the Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area. In this episode: ● April & Vista's latest album and creative process ● The DMV music and independent arts scene ● Gentrification and its impact on creative communities ● Third spaces and why artists need places to connect ● Social media, sharing art, and building an audience ● Making music and sustaining creative communities in the DMV   Follow April & Vista on Spotify // https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XNCS8lVEpHHbaHv0EabAj - Follow April & Vista on Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/aprilandvista/?hl=en - Support us on Patreon //  https://patreon.com/TheReUpPodcast  - Follow @TheReUpodcast // https://www.instagram.com/thereupodcast/   - Listen + Watch On All Platforms // https://linktr.ee/TheReUpodcast

In this special BeMo Brown + ReUpAlex episode of The-Re-Up Podcast, we re-introduce our music tastes, backgrounds, personal stories, and how the artists that were chosen impacted their genres. This episode introduces a new segment: Crate Digging at Fireplace Records, where we explore the roots of sound through vinyl, personal taste, and musical discovery. Along the way, we break down how iconic artists have influenced entire genres and generations. We discuss the impact and legacy of artists like Michael Jackson, John Coltrane, Amy Winehouse, Kanye West, B.B. King, D'Angelo, and Kid Cudi, focusing on how their sound continues to shape today's underground and popularized music scenes. - Support us on Patreon //  https://patreon.com/TheReUpPodcast  - Follow @TheReUpodcast // https://www.instagram.com/thereupodcast/   - Listen + Watch On All Platforms // https://linktr.ee/TheReUpodcast

  This week we got a deeper look into the life of two independent event curators, Pedro Night and Walter Alvarado who together, with the music driven community that they're a part of, create Adobo. These DMV (DC, MD, VA) natives go through the process, difficulties, and intention behind their live music events that are more than just parties along with a look into Latin / Latinx influence within Electronic, Dance Music, and DJing + parties as a whole. We also touch on the current state of the world, focused on ICE, deportations, and human rights. We unpack:  The intentional process of building live music experiences.  Latin influence on electronic, DJ culture & community.  What it takes to build culture, connection & belonging.  Conversations on ICE, deportations, and human rights in today's world.   REPORT ICE SIGHTINGS // https://www.stopice.net/ - Follow Adobo on Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/adobodmv/feed/ - Support us on Patreon //  https://patreon.com/TheReUpPodcast  - Follow @TheReUpodcast // https://www.instagram.com/thereupodcast/   - Listen + Watch On All Platforms // https://linktr.ee/TheReUpodcast

  In Episode 31, we sit down with Mas Paz, a muralist from Northern Virginia by way of Colombia, to talk murals, gentrification, AI art, protest culture, and building sustainable creative communities. Mas Paz shares his journey to becoming a full-time visual artist, growing up in the DMV, his painting techniques and creative process, and how public art can be a tool for social equity and community building. We also discuss the current political climate in the U.S., ICE presence, deportations, and how artists and neighbors can come together to support one another. Topics: murals, Latin American art, public art, community activism, AI in art, protest art, DMV culture, painting techniques, sustainability in the arts. REPORT ICE SIGHTINGS // https://www.stopice.net/ - Follow Mas Paz on Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/maspaz/ - Support us on Patreon //  https://patreon.com/TheReUpPodcast  - Follow @TheReUpodcast // https://www.instagram.com/thereupodcast/   - Listen + Watch On All Platforms // https://linktr.ee/TheReUpodcast   #Murals #PublicArt #podcast

We sat down with Yaddiya from Long Live Go Go for a powerful conversation about Go-Go music, Washington DC culture, and the deep roots of community, protest, and resistance that define the sound. Yaddiya breaks down how Go-Go has survived while continuing to be a unifying force in DC neighborhoods. We explore the history of Go-Go music, its role in DC protests and activism, and how rap, hip-hop, and pop culture have influenced the evolution of the genre. From street performances to national recognition, this episode dives into how artists use music to build community and preserve culture.   Sign the Petition! // https://www.change.org/p/include-go-go-genre-in-digital-music-services-categories?redirect_reason=guest_user - Follow Yaddiya on Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/yaddiya/ - Follow Long Live GO GO // https://www.instagram.com/longlivegogodmv/ - Support us on Patreon //  https://patreon.com/TheReUpPodcast  - Follow @TheReUpodcast // https://www.instagram.com/thereupodcast/   - Listen + Watch On All Platforms // https://linktr.ee/TheReUpodcast

Step into the world of 2000s Go-Go music, the powerful cultural movement of Washington, D.C., and the era of VHS tapes, CDs, and physical recordings that helped shape an entire generation. In this episode, we break down the influence of TOB, the rise of resistance music, and how Go-Go bands built a community-driven sound that continues to define the identity of D.C. Sign the Petition! // https://www.change.org/p/include-go-go-genre-in-digital-music-services-categories?redirect_reason=guest_user - Follow TOB on Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/tobbandandshow/ - Follow Chris on Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/gogo_chris_tob/?hl=en - Listen on Spotify // https://open.spotify.com/artist/7COfOGDggDYrMbgI7rEcmk - Support us on Patreon //  https://patreon.com/TheReUpPodcast  - Follow @TheReUpodcast // https://www.instagram.com/thereupodcast/   - Listen + Watch On All Platforms // https://linktr.ee/TheReUpodcast

Part 2 of our Live Audience Podcast at Submersion Festival, we jumped right into topics like equity vs. inclusion, sound system culture and how important it is to the art behind Electronic Music, and a review of Submersion Music Festival. - Follow us on Patreon for Exclusive Uncut Full Episodes, access Viewer Questions / interview submissions, and more!  https://patreon.com/TheReUpPodcast  - Follow @TheReUpodcast // https://www.instagram.com/thereupodcast/   - Listen + Watch On All Platforms // https://linktr.ee/TheReUpodcast

We traveled to Submersion Festival, deep in the woods of New Jersey, halfway between Atlantic City and Philadelphia to share stories and create space with underground electronic music legend Rafeeki. As our second live audience episode, we shared conversations about the subgenres within electronic music, the roots of dubstep and its ties to Caribbean and African records from the Windrush generation, and the ongoing push for equity, inclusion, and diversity across the festival scene. - Rafeeki Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/rafeeki_official/ - Rafeeki Spotify // https://open.spotify.com/artist/2n04wCCmxRCzWDv59Ptj5C - Follow us on Patreon for Exclusive Uncut Full Episodes, access Viewer Questions / interview submissions, and more!  https://patreon.com/TheReUpPodcast  - Follow @TheReUpodcast // https://www.instagram.com/thereupodcast/   - Listen + Watch On All Platforms // https://linktr.ee/TheReUpodcast

We sat down with our first full band on The-Re-Up Podcast - none other than funk legends Robert "Sput" Searight and Nate Werth from Ghost-Note. We dive into life on tour with a genre-bending band, the art of finding synchronicity through improvisation, and the deep musical roots that shaped their one-of-a-kind sound. From behind-the-scenes stories to insights on how they keep their creative fire alive night after night, Ghost-Note brings the same energy to the conversation as they do to the stage.  - Ghost-Note Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/ghost_note_official/   Ghost-Note Spotify // https://open.spotify.com/artist/55BOGnEb0pUuAgbxAwwbKV - Follow us on Patreon for Exclusive Uncut Full Episodes, access Viewer Questions / interview submissions, and more!  https://patreon.com/TheReUpPodcast  - Follow @TheReUpodcast // https://www.instagram.com/thereupodcast/   - Listen + Watch On All Platforms // https://linktr.ee/TheReUpodcast

This week we sat down with Esseks, an experimental electronic producer and friend from our festival travels. On top of being one of the leaders of the unique and limit pushing production levels that make Bass Music such a special sub genre, Esseks is also an established artist and illustrator who pairs his music with the visual arts. We chatted about how he got into such an underground style of music, we also touched on a few music production processes along with Serum 2, his goals for the future, and what keeps Esseks going on a day to day basis. - Esseks Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/esseksmusic/ - Esseks Spotify // https://open.spotify.com/artist/27mChCxMpfmLnXhdD07DLZ?si=sphtkt5QTmGSCwKkwFFx5g ' - Follow us on Patreon for Exclusive Uncut Full Episodes, access Viewer Questions / interview submissions, and more!  https://patreon.com/TheReUpPodcast  - Follow @TheReUpodcast // https://www.instagram.com/thereupodcast/   - Listen + Watch On All Platforms // https://linktr.ee/TheReUpodcast