A place to just be, to be awkward, to embrace change, to hear relatable content. To just be myself and create the content that I want to hear.
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Le Guess Who? is a Celebration of Sound in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The festival is dedicated to boundary-crossing music & culture from all over the world.
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The Big Playback is a podcast about all things music.
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Just for the holidays – from Playful World Ministries! The Story: What begins as a typical, predictable... okay - boring Christmas for Gary and Caroline Harbin is utterly shattered by a surprise visit from Gary's long lost mother, Maddie, who's been AWOL for six years! Needless to say, she's traveling with more than a little baggage! But it gets worse! She's accompanied by her friend Morey Greene - a Las Vegas comedian! But it gets worse! Turns out Morey is much more than a friend! Could it ...
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On the closing day of Le Guess Who? 2023, the festival features the first international performance of Ndox Electrique, whose music is inspired by an ancient ritual of the spirit-world originating from Senegal’s n’döep ceremonies. Here, Atiyyah Khan, an arts journalist, researcher and DJ from Johannesburg, introduces the group and provides context …
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Born in Palestine and currently based in Paris, Kamilya Jubran is one of the most revered figures in the experimental and alternative Arabic music scenes. Through her multi-disciplinary work, Jubran continues to inspire a new generation of both musicians and audiences. One of those musicians is Sandy Chamoun, part of the Lebanese group SANAM who ar…
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Having been born to seven consecutive generations of qawwals (those who perform the ancient form of religious Sufi music from Pakistan and Northern India - Punjab - known as qawwali), Faiz Ali Faiz was raised on the practice. After having performed at Le Guess Who? in 2021, we asked Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab, whose work is inspired by Sufi poets…
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AMPFEMININE is here to prove that female and non-binary producers are out there, they just need the space, and community, to flourish.
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Rotterdam based-DJ collective AMPFEMININE scours its diverse database to bring an evening of fresh feminine energy to this year’s Le Guess Who? proving that female and non-binary DJs are out there, they just need the space - and community - to flourish . Words & audio by Cheri Percy Photography by Tengbeh Kamara…
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For 16 years and counting, Le Guess Who? has strived to create a space for generations of music lovers and makers to come together. A podium, where icons of their trade not just pass the baton to those that carve out a new path – but where they engage on eye-level. This year, the Le Guess Who? line-up once again boasts an array of young artists and…
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Le Guess Who? presents 'The Big Playback', a podcast about all things music. For the occasion of Le Guess Who’s 15th Edition, we pay tribute to DJ Fitz- the man, the legend, the only artist to have been on every single lineup. In this final episode of the series (revisit the first part here), we follow Fitz to Berlin and beyond, where he co-founds …
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After speaking plain truth to Gary, Morey give a perspective on Christmas that only he can – bringing about a final showdown between Gary and his mother! We hope you’re enjoying our podcast! Please consider supporting Playful World Ministries and help us ensure we can continue to bless future listeners - and thank you! https://actintl.givingfuel.co…
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It’s the storm before the calm… as a family trip to the mall buys Gary even more frustration, while Maddie relives the past, and makes peace with an old love. We hope you’re enjoying our podcast! Please consider supporting Playful World Ministries and help us ensure we can continue to bless future listeners - and thank you! https://actintl.givingfu…
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Morey spices things up in the kitchen, issues with sleeping arrangements are put to bed, and as a result - Gary doesn’t sleep a wink! We hope you’re enjoying our podcast! Please consider supporting Playful World Ministries and help us ensure we can continue to bless future listeners - and thank you! https://actintl.givingfuel.com/brownlee 0:19 – De…
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As Maddie and Morey share the story of their blissful romance, her son Gary becomes more and more miserable! Then a shopping trip with Maddie gives Gary more than he bargained for! We hope you’re enjoying our podcast! And we ask you to please consider supporting Playful World Ministries and help us ensure we can continue to bless future listeners -…
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Gary and Caroline Harbin’s plans to celebrate a perfectly normal, perfectly boring Christmas are abruptly and completely destroyed by a phone call… a visit by Gary’s long lost mother Maddie… and her very special friend, Morey! We hope you enjoy our podcast! And we ask you to please consider supporting Playful World Ministries and help us ensure we …
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Le Guess Who? presents 'The Big Playback', a podcast about all things music. For the occasion of Le Guess Who’s 15th Edition, we pay tribute to DJ Fitz- the man, the legend, the only artist to have been on every single lineup. In this two part series we dig first into Fitz’s illustrious past in NYC as a DIY show organizer who, along with his Mighty…
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15 years of Le Guess Who?: How one Dutch festival became home to music fans across the globe
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Ahead of its 15th Anniversary Edition, Cheri Percy speaks to the co-founders of forward-thinking festival Le Guess Who? about its evolution from a two-man team to an award-winning movement. Boundary-breaking artists and former guest curators Camae Ayewa (Moor Mother) and Radwan Ghazi Moumneh (Jerusalem In My Heart) also weigh in alongside local fig…
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Already at an early age, Lole Montoya decided that she wanted to dedicate her life to singing. But not only did she indeed become a singer, she also redefined the flamenco genre by bringing in new influences, genres and poetry. Her skill has been displayed across a long repertoire, which includes her work as part of the renowned duo Lole y Manuel, …
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This November, Le Guess Who? will feature a special performance by Cheikha Rabia, a renowned singer with over five decades of experience in reinventing rai music. Her performance will be a collaboration with Esraa Warda, a prolific dancer expert in traditional North African dance forms. Both artists hail from Algeria, but currently, Cheikha Rabia l…
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This November, Rotterdam post-punk quintet Rats on Rafts bring their multi-disciplinary spectacle, Visions of Chapter 3, to Le Guess Who? 2022 for its first public-facing debut. Cheri Percy spoke to the band’s David Fagan about how the project developed while the world was in a state of flux, as well as Rotterdam as outsider city and painting pictu…
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Le Guess Who? presents 'The Big Playback', a conversational, in-depth podcast about all things music. Episode 3 is a four-part series entitled For the Record, exploring the role of the archivist from all angles, released in weekly installments. In this series, host Margaret Munchheimer talks to an independent archival collective in Indonesia; a sou…
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Le Guess Who? presents 'The Big Playback', a conversational, in-depth podcast about all things music. Episode 3 is a four-part series entitled For the Record, exploring the role of the archivist from all angles, released in weekly installments. In this series, host Margaret Munchheimer talks to an independent archival collective in Indonesia; a sou…
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Le Guess Who? presents 'The Big Playback', a conversational, in-depth podcast about all things music. Episode 3 is a four-part series entitled For the Record, exploring the role of the archivist from all angles, released in weekly installments. In this series, host Margaret Munchheimer talks to an independent archival collective in Indonesia; a sou…
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Le Guess Who? presents 'The Big Playback', a conversational, in-depth podcast about all things music. Episode 3 is a four-part series entitled For the Record, exploring the role of the archivist from all angles, released in weekly installments. In this series, host Margaret Munchheimer talks to an independent archival collective in Indonesia; a sou…
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A personal introduction to Egypt’s Mazaher, bearers of the Zãr tradition, by Nadah El Shazly (2021)
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This November (2021), Le Guess Who? will feature a rare performance (their first European show in over 15 years) of Egypt’s Mazaher: a small group of mostly women musicians and singers who play Zãr music: chanting songs and playing hypnotic polyrhythms used in a ceremonial event to cleanse the spirits and to clear away illness and discomfort. We ve…
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‘A sudden, uncontrollable urge to dance’: the magic of Nyege Nyege Tapes & Hakuna Kulala Club Night (2021)
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Forget Detroit, Chicago, and Berlin for a minute. Some of the most exciting electronic music records are being cut in the capital of Uganda, Kampala, and many are coming out of label Nyege Nyege Tapes. The collective is committed to shedding light on some of the best outsider music made in Kampala and all around East Africa. This November (2021), L…
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John Dwyer talks to Brigid Dawson about songwriting, memories of touring, classical music, and birthday presents (2021)
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John Dwyer (OSEES, Bent Arcana) is one of the guest curators for Le Guess Who? 2021. His stirring program includes Brigid Dawson, whom he played with for years. Dawson released the debut record of her The Mother’s Network project last year via Castleface Records and will be taking the festival stage with Sunwatchers. Ahead of their performances at …
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The Big Playback is a podcast about all things music. Welcome back, to Part 2 of “What’s Behind The Mask?” In Part 1, we spoke to 4 musicians about how identity and persona play a role in their work, whether through legit alter-ego’s or just digging into the self as a raw material. From Cindy Lee, the drag-chanson project of Patrick Flegel; a serie…
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The Big Playback is a podcast about all things music. Episode 2 of ‘The Big Playback’ is titled What's Behind The Mask? It has been said that our ability to create art is directly linked to our ability to imagine something beyond what we see in front of us. For many, that imaginary ‘something’ begins with the Self. This episode explores the shiftin…
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The Big Playback is a podcast about all things music. Episode 1 of ‘The Big Playback’ is titled Is Music A Religion? This first episode investigates how music and spirituality are inextricably intertwined and takes a closer look at the transcendent experience of live music, the re-enactment of its rituals, connection and belonging. It examines what…
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I know it’s been months since i published an episode but I’m back y’all! I’ve been thinking about it for months and basically I don’t wanna get married and that’s okay. In this episode I talk about why. Thanks for listening!
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Hold people accountable! Can’t do better without someone pushing you. Learn. Grow. Flourish.
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I’m so thankful to have a mom like mine and super glad for her parenting style! In today’s episode I talk about how much I love my mom and highlight everything she’s accomplished in her life! I also decided to try out a new format! My social media handles on Instagram and Twitter are hell0hkittie. Thanks for listening!!…
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Feeling disappointment in either something or someone really sucks. Take care of yourself. People will unfortunately do what they do and we’re not always in control of that.
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Annoyed with men thinking they can take advantage of me because I’m plus sized and young 🙄 they just assume I’ll accept being a side piece. This ain’t it bub!
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A vulnerable episode highlighting my feelings about post grad life back home in SoFlo.
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You need to watch the documentary!! It’s on Amazon Prime video now!! Took me right back to 2008 😂
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Just a regular annoyance of oldheads calling me by my last name despite continuously telling them my first name
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This is my first ever podcast! It’s unedited and super raw. I wanted to publish it to look back and see my improvements! In this episode I reflect on my college experience and the time I really learned that everything happens the way it should, when it should!
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