R. Chris Johnson Austin, Texas
I come from big families of Black and Indigenous people in what’s currently known as East Texas. I create music, poetry, and digital art that emphasizes our connection to the ancestors, our own divinity, and nature.
R. Chris Johnson recommends:
See Me
by (RAS) Riders Against the Storm
look, this album will have you doing full back–bends, high–stepping, and pop–locking... see me now you don't...
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Cumbéalo // Tropidelico
by Superfónicos
righteous vibrations — i haven't been to Colombia, yet these tracks transport me there (having been part of the crew of music makers on this track probably helps.)
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Its the Arkestra. What more can I say? Legendary, provocative, ecstatic. Go see them live and you'll know what I mean...
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Mananita Pampera
by Hugo Heredia
A lost masterpiece of the ’70s, “Mananita Pampera” is a buoyant, lively collection of simmering Latin Jazz.
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Previously a holy grail for collectors, the reissue of “Infinity” gives a peek into the wildly creative Philly jazz scene of of the '70s and '80s.
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In Search of Our Father's Gardens
by RA Washington / Jah Nada
This soulful and meditative debut from the duo of RA Washington and Jah Nada features a 14-piece ensemble.
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