Best DJ Tempest Podcasts (2025)

1
Ep. 72: Visual Artist Brittney Leeanne Williams on Color, the Body, and the Art of Presence 27:26

Play Pause

6h ago27:26

27:26

Artist Brittney Leanne Williams joins Chrystal Genesis to talk about her evocative figurative work, where architecture, landscape, and color blur together, and the body opens into a space of transcendence, memory, revelation, suffering and the mystical. Based in Los Angeles and born in Pasadena, Brittney has steadily built a reputation as one of to…

1
Ep. 71: Artist and DJ Elijah on Independence, Creativity, and Closing the App. 34:54

5M ago34:54

34:54

Writer, DJ, lecturer and creative provocateur Elijah joins Chrystal Genesis to talk about his new book Close The App, Make The Ting: Transformative Prompts For The Modern Artist. In this wide-ranging conversation, they chat about how his Yellow Squares project has grown from Instagram prompts into a global project of installations, lectures, billbo…

1
Ep. 70: Singer and Multi-Instrumentalist Emma-Jean Thackray on Owning Her Inner Weirdo 14:41

7M ago14:41

14:41

Singer, composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Emma-Jean Thackray joins Chrystal Genesis to talk about her new album, Weirdo, an ambitious, deeply personal project written, performed, produced, mixed, and arranged entirely by Emma-Jean in her South London flat. In this episode, they discuss how grief, neurodivergence, and resilience shaped t…

1
Ep. 69: Style, Sound & Self-Expression w/ Musician & Artist Goya Gumbani 18:01

8M ago18:01

18:01

Musician and artist Goya Gumbani joins Chrystal Genesis in New York's East Village ahead of his live show to talk sound, style, Miles Davis, and his new album, Warlord of the Weejuns. In this episode, the Brooklyn-born, South London-based artist reflects on the cultural influences behind his dreamy, laid-back record, where the storytelling of New Y…

1
Ep. 68: Cooking, Culture & Caribbean Cuisine w/ Chef Marie Mitchell 37:51

8M ago37:51

37:51

Marie Mitchell joins Chrystal Genesis at home in Harlem for a cooking lesson and conversation, drawn from her debut cookbook, KIN: Caribbean Recipes for the Modern Kitchen. In this episode, Marie teaches Chrystal how to finally master a classic Caribbean staple while sharing the stories, memories and legacy behind the food. As the daughter of Jamai…

1
Ep.67: Exploring Tate Britain's 80s Exhibition Through a Black Queer Lens w/ Campaigner Marc Thompson 19:51

12M ago19:51

19:51

Stance visits London to explore the Tate Gallery show The 80s: Photographing Britain with campaigner Marc Thompson. The exhibition examines how photographers used the camera to respond to the seismic social, political, and economic shifts of the era, including the rise of Thatcherism, race uprisings, and the AIDS epidemic. It highlights photography…

1
Ep.66: Introducing South African musician Moonchild Sanelly 28:05

1y ago28:05

28:05

Stance is back with singer and dancer Moonchild Sanelley as we approach our 8th year on air! In Season 4, Chrystal Genesis explores the people, places, stories, and ideas shaping our creative world. And with that, we head to South Africa to hear about Full Moon, the upcoming album from Port Elizabeth-born, Jo'burg-based singer, dancer and businessw…

1
Ep.65: Musician Kamaal Williams, Author LaToya Watkins, Artist Cochemea, Musician Sinkane 1:11:49

2y ago1:11:49

1:11:49

After seven years of Stance which has spanned over 64 episodes of arts, culture and current affairs, 8 insightful Stance Takes shows, the growth of Stance Studios, multiple awards, and over 30 in-person events across the globe, we present our final show from season 3! In this episode, Chrystal Genesis takes a look at creativity, storytelling and wh…

1
Ep.64: Music w/Enji; US Jews of Color: Celebrating Sukkot, Journalist Robin Washington, Writer Hanah Bloom, Jews of Color Initiative CEO Ilana Kaufman & Philosopher Lewis R. Gordon 1:15:07

2y ago1:15:07

1:15:07

On Stance, we explore the question: what does it mean to be a Jewish person of color in America today? We chat with a range of voices from this growing demographic, in the worlds of philosophy, pop culture, community organizing, and journalism. Plus, we cover music with Jazz Musician Enji to learn more about her mesmerizing new record, Ulan. At a S…

1
Ep.63: Harlem Raised: Film w/ Maysles Documentary Center, Food w/ Sugar Hill Creamery, Nature w/ Brotherhood Sister Sol; Music w/ Vagabon 57:51

2y ago57:51

57:51

This show explores Harlem, one of New York City's most historic and noteworthy places. Co-hosted by special guest, Vita, she joins her mum, Stance's host and founder Chrystal Genesis to highlight some of their favorite places. As residents of the area, they visit a handful of their favorite spots, spanning film, food and nature to uncover what cont…

1
Ep.62: On Humanity w/ Philosopher & Historian Professor Lewis R. Gordon; Poet & Writer Fariha Róisín; Music w/Soul Singer-songwriter Danielle Ponder 43:44

2y ago43:44

43:44

How do we tap into sources of hope, compassion and humanity during such turbulent times? This episode of Stance explores this question through the lenses of philosophy, poetry, and music. Professor Lewis R. Gordon is a philosopher, musician, and historian whose areas of focus include existentialism, Africana philosophy, social and political theory,…

1
Ep.61: Celebrating ESG w/ Co-Founder, Singer & Guitarist Renee Scroggins; Journalist, Cultural Critic & Professor Carol Cooper 34:26

2y ago34:26

34:26

We're back from our summer break to bring you a special show all about the seminal funk-punk dance band, ESG. Join us on this immersive musical journey through New York City exploring the 70's, 80's and beyond, following ESG and their unique sound and story. Starting in the South Bronx, sisters, Valerie, Renee, Deborah, and Marie Scroggins formed E…

1
Ep.60: Tribeca Festival, NYC's Celebration of Film w/ actors Claire Danes, Zazie Beetz, CCH Pounder and filmmakers Steve Buscemi, So Young Shelly Yo, Guo Guo, Noam Kaplan, and Jennifer Esposito 56:39

2+ y ago56:39

56:39

We take you to Tribeca Film Festival celebrating creative storytelling from the heart of NYC's lower Manhattan. Chrystal Genesis interviews actors and filmmakers on the red carpet and backstage to cover some of the most exciting films and TV premiering at Tribeca. We catch up with actors including Zazie Beetz, CCH Pounder and Claire Danes to find o…

1
Ep.59: Hot Docs 30th Anniversary: Canada's International Documentary Film Festival 49:48

2+ y ago49:48

49:48

Stance visits Toronto to cover Hot Docs, the largest documentary film festival in North America, known for its bold and outspoken programming. Founded in 1993 by Canadian filmmakers and producers, the festival now showcases over 200 films from across 72 countries. While at the festival, Stance views visually arresting, thought-provoking, experiment…

1
Ep.58: Touring and Cooking in NYC's Chinatown w/ Culinary Historian, Cookbook Author and Award-winning Campaigner, Grace Young 53:58

2+ y ago53:58

53:58

We visit New York City's Chinatown with culinary historian, cookbook author, and campaigner Grace Young. The largest in the US, it is known for an abundance of markets, eateries, multi-generational businesses, and independent stores serving New Yorkers and tourists from all over the world. It is home to a predominantly Chinese Asian diaspora dating…

1
Ninja Tune Podcast - DJ Seinfeld 43:14

2+ y ago43:14

43:14

This month on the Ninja Tune Podcast, our producer Azariah Mai sat down with DJ Seinfeld to discuss his beginnings in music, his recording process, and the 2021 release of his most recent album ‘Mirrors’ released via Ninja Tune. They delve into the unusual topic of UFO’s, as Seinfeld expresses a fascination with flying saucers, we find out what his…

1
Ep.57: Excavating Spirituality w/ Poet aja monet, Writer Emma Warren, Visual Artists Senga Nengudi Fittz & Kaylynn Sullivan TwoTrees 56:21

2+ y ago56:21

56:21

Stance delves into the spiritual realm and how it manifests through the visual arts, dance, music and poetry. An ever-evolving topic, we cover the power of spirituality through ancestral connections, imagination, movement, humor and joy. To start, we speak with surrealist blues poet, aja monet on the artistic movements shaping her writing and commu…

1
Ep.56: Why You Should Care About Caste w/ Author Anindita Ghose, Activist & Storyteller Thenmozhi Soundararajan, Model & Engineer Seema Hari 44:37

3y ago44:37

44:37

Have you heard of Caste? Whether you know it well or not at all, Caste in South Asia and around the world influences everything from politics, education, media, and family relationships. It's a system which dates back centuries and today affects around 1.9 billion people. So how do we become Caste aware? We explore this and more through the lenses …

1
Ninja Tune Podcast - Julianna Barwick 1:50:12

2+ y ago1:50:12

1:50:12

Guest host James Heather sits down to chat with Julianna Barwick on a cold winters day in January. Julianna is a composer, vocalist and producer who makes deep, reflective compositions out of the human voice. Her fourth and latest album, “Healing Is A Miracle”, released in 2020, is a distinctive meditation on sound, reverb and the voice and was rel…

1
Ninja Tune Podcast - PVA 40:50

3y ago40:50

40:50

On this months episode, host Azariah Mai sits down with London Based band PVA for an interview they recorded in Autumn 2022, to chat about PVA's newly released album ‘BLUSH’.’ We’ll hear about the comical moments from their performance on Jools Holland, the formation of the band and some of the artists who are inspiring them at the moment. Hosted o…

1
Ep.55: Accra Ghana: Music w/ SuperJazzClub; Freedom Skatepark Founder Sandy Alibo; Culinary Sundown Experience at Palm Moments 47:14

3y ago47:14

47:14

Stance is back with its sixth anniversary episode, a celebration of all things Stance loves: culture, food, music and art. In this show, Chrystal Genesis travels to the buzzing, complex and vibrant capital of Ghana: Accra. An epicenter of creativity, innovation and youth culture. While in Accra, Chrystal meets Ghanaian music collective SuperJazzClu…

1
Ninja Tune Podcast - Tycho 35:11

3y ago35:11

35:11

On this episode of The Ninja Tune podcast, our producer Azariah Mai sits down with grammy nominated producer, composer, and graphic designer Scott Hansen, known professionally as Tycho. Highly respected for his musical output and graphic design work, Tycho has produced and released a hugely successful back catalogue - the albums ‘Epoch’ and ‘Weathe…

1
Ninja Tune Podcast - Colin Stetson 1:09:41

3y ago1:09:41

1:09:41

Halloween is upon us, and with Halloween comes a creepy plethora of freaky cult films, scary soundtracks, and a fascination with the horrific and the macabre that overtakes culture by a storm. For this episode, host Azariah Mai sits down with saxophonist, multireedist, and composer Colin Stetson for our very own Halloween special. We’ll be getting …

1
Ep.54: Live from Glastonbury Festival w/Producer, DJ and Vocalist Sofia Kourtesis 16:00

3+ y ago16:00

16:00

Stance celebrates the summer with a live show from Glastonbury. The most iconic music and performing arts festival in the UK. Stance takes in the sounds of the festival atmosphere and speaks with Lima-born, Berlin-based producer, DJ and vocalist Sofia Kourtesis before her show at Glastonbury's Sonic Stage. Sofia chats about her bittersweet house mu…

1
Ep 53: Sex, Desire & Pleasure w/ Author Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Poet Samiya Bashir, Artist Lady Skollie, Journalist Kemi Alemoru; Music w/ The Twilite Tone 59:18

3+ y ago59:18

59:18

We examine sex, desire, and pleasure through visual art, literature, culture and musical critique to uncover how black women, and women of colour, navigate their sexual needs and wants. Stance hears from Ghanaian non-fiction author Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah on her book, The Sex Lives of African Women which shares stories of over 30 African women across…

1
Ninja Tune Podcast - Barry Can't Swim 49:03

3+ y ago49:03

49:03

Hello and welcome back to the Ninja Tune podcast with your host Azariah Mai. On this episode Azariah will be sitting down with Edinburgh born, London Based producer Barry Can't Swim to chat about his upcoming EP 'More Content' dropping this June 24th. He'll give us a run down of his musical journey so far, we'll hear about some of the artists that …

1
Ep 52: Island Life w/ Musician Leyla McCalla; Professor Godfrey Baldacchino; Author Mary Taylor Simeti; Writer Alice Albinia; Mitchell Kuga, Maura Walz & Yung Kha on HBOs White Lotus 1:14:44

3+ y ago1:14:44

1:14:44

Stance explores Island Life through music, food, culture, and literature as well as where they sit within our imaginations. From representations on telly to Sicily's diverse culinary food history, and Haiti's culture and politics through sound, Stance attempts to get to the roots of Island Life. We hear the arresting music of Haitian American artis…

1
Ep 51: Ukraine & the Narratives of War w/ Daemeah Karbeah, Cynthia Enloe, Daniel Trilling, Ahmed Shihab-Eldin; Hercules & Love Affair 1:01:24

3+ y ago1:01:24

1:01:24

In light of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, we examine how narratives of war shape how we see and experience conflict. Stance explores the tropes of war, racist media coverage, war as entertainment, and the current and future issues refugees fleeing Ukraine are likely to face. Plus, the impact this has on global politics and policy with Daemeah Ka…

1
Ep 50: Summer of Soul Director Questlove; Innovative Musicians w/Joviale, Planningtorock, KALLITECHNIS. 1:25:22

3+ y ago1:25:22

1:25:22

Stance speaks with Summer of Soul Director Questlove and highlights the innovative musicians making their mark on music right now. We discover how the arts, introspection, sound, society, and heritage influence these artists and their crafts. Grammy winner, Oscar and BAFTA nominee, director Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson discusses his spellbinding and …

1
Ep 49: Beyond the Studio: In Conversation with Artists Antony Gormley and Nari Ward 1:05:05

4y ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Stance Podcast goes beyond the studio in conversation with world-renowned sculptors Antony Gormley & Nari Ward. From London and New York, they share unique, considered opinions on their own practices and each other's work, and highlight themes at the forefront of their creativity. We cover the subversive nature of art, architecture, fatherhood, the…

1
The griot (feat. Abigail Eyram Sah, Naki Narh & Nana Opoku) 2:18

4y ago2:18

2:18

Live your legend 🐉Cover Photo by Kojo Addaquay℗ 2022 Palava Hut (PH) CrewBy Your Mother's Child & Palava Hut (PH) Crew Productions

1
Legend's Tempest (feat. Naki Narh) 0:57

4y ago0:57

0:57

Live your legend 🐉Cover Photo by Kojo Addaquay℗ 2022 Palava Hut (PH) CrewBy Your Mother's Child & Palava Hut (PH) Crew Productions

1
Stance Takes Montreal: Where Music Meets Art w/ Musician Gayance; Visual Artist Yannis Guibinga; Art Collector Dr. Kenneth Montague 51:18

4y ago51:18

51:18

Stance Takes is back with a special show taking you around Montreal's creative scene. Known for its independent and eclectic music and visual arts, Montreal is a striking and dynamic French speaking multicultural city. In this immersive episode where music and art collide, Stance profiles Haitian Canadian musical artist, programmer and DJ Gayance. …

1
Ninja Tune Podcast - Matt Black (Coldcut) & James Heather (Ambient Music Special) 1:49:58

4y ago1:49:58

1:49:58

Interview with Matt Black, co-founder of Ninja Tune and one half of Coldcut. We explore his relationship with ambient music via some song selections that have signposted his life and also play music from and speak about the @0 ambient compilation he put together in aid of the charities Calm, Mind and Black Minds Matter. We discuss and play music fr…

1
tse addo blues 4:08

4y ago4:08

4:08

tse addo blues by Your Mother's Child & Palava Hut (PH) Crew ProductionsBy Your Mother's Child & Palava Hut (PH) Crew Productions

1
still smilin' (some vibes are worth the wait) 1:48

4+ y ago1:48

1:48

still smilin' (some vibes are worth the wait) by Your Mother's Child & Palava Hut (PH) Crew ProductionsBy Your Mother's Child & Palava Hut (PH) Crew Productions

1
ɔba nyansafo (aboterɛ) 1:21

4+ y ago1:21

1:21

ɔba nyansafo (aboterɛ) by Your Mother's Child & Palava Hut (PH) Crew ProductionsBy Your Mother's Child & Palava Hut (PH) Crew Productions

1
teary-eyed (let it flow) 3:44

4+ y ago3:44

3:44

teary-eyed (let it flow) by Your Mother's Child & Palava Hut (PH) Crew ProductionsBy Your Mother's Child & Palava Hut (PH) Crew Productions

1
exhale (feat. Dzifa Ababio) 1:04

4+ y ago1:04

1:04

exhale (feat. Dzifa Ababio) by Your Mother's Child & Palava Hut (PH) Crew ProductionsBy Your Mother's Child & Palava Hut (PH) Crew Productions

1
Ninja Tune Podcast - Mind w/ ELKKA, Percolate, Yaya Bey & Peach 1:01:13

4+ y ago1:01:13

1:01:13

On this episode of the Ninja Tune Podcast, we teamed up with Mind to organise a panel discussing mental health in the electronic music industry. The panel was hosted by Emma Mamo, Head of Workplace Wellbeing at the mental health charity, Mind. Mind have been working in partnership with Ninja Tune, Paradigm, POLY and Percolate to raise awareness of …

1
Stance Takes: MFest Muslim Knowledge & Creativity w/ Author Nadifa Mohamed; Journalist Rokhaya Diallo; MP Zarah Sultana; TV Director Nida Manzoor; Historian Blair Imani and more 40:04

4+ y ago40:04

40:04

Stance Takes is back covering MFest, a multi-arts festival of Muslim knowledge and creativity with Maslaha with The British Library. We bring highlights from the festival, sharing an immersive glimpse from its programme, and speak with award-winning Somali-British author Nadifa Mohamed. The Fortune Men, covers the true story of the wrongful impriso…

1
Ep 48: The Bronx w/ Yayoi Kusama at New York Botanical Garden; Artist Tasha Dougé; Rapper Kemba; Food: Togo's Bognan International & Italian Madonia Brothers Bakery 54:37

4+ y ago54:37

54:37

Stance visits The Bronx to spotlight its rich history and contemporary landscape to dissect how it's one of the city's most unique and overlooked boroughs in New York City. Through visual art, global cuisine, and music, Stance uncovers just some of the individuals, scenes and places that make up The Bronx. For generations, The Bronx has been a poin…

1
Ep. 47: East Africa: Past, Present & Reimagined Futures w/ Author Nanjala Nyabola, Architect Omar Degan, Archaeologist Sada Mire, Journalist Abdi Latif Dahir, Artist Eltayeb Dawelbait 1:15:38

4+ y ago1:15:38

1:15:38

On Stance, Chrystal Genesis is joined by award-winning journalist and writer Ismail Einashe to explore the people and stories of East Africa. Inspired by migration, culture, music and history, the episode traverses through Kenya, Sudan, and Somalia, examining the contemporary hubs and ancient histories of East Africa. Starting in Kenya, we chat wit…

1
reckoning 3:54

4+ y ago3:54

3:54

reckoning 🌄sometimes take it slow on your journey, even with all its killers, twists and obstacles…delay never be denial.big love 🧡💚✨✨✨ ~ yamz 🐉℗ 2021 Palava Hut (PH) CrewBy Your Mother's Child & Palava Hut (PH) Crew Productions

1
Ep. 46: (Un)learning for Liberation w/ Joshua Virasami, Dylan Rodriguez, Sonya Childress, Asher Gamedze, Thenmozhi Soundararajan, Kelsey Mohamed, Camille Barton, Aditi Jaganathan 1:40:39

4+ y ago1:40:39

1:40:39

In this episode of Stance, Chrystal Genesis is joined by film programmer and cultural researcher Jemma Desai. Together they examine the practices of (Un)learning for Liberation as they highlight the many forms of abolitionist thinking through literature, music, activism and film. We speak with London based artist, writer and political organiser Jos…

1
Ep. 45: Brixton Uprising w/ Singer Carroll Thompson, Novelist Alex Wheatle, Poet Linton Kwesi Johnson, Musician Asher Senator, Dr Rebekah Delsol; Singer Rachel Chinouriri 1:20:19

4+ y ago1:20:19

1:20:19

Marking the 40th anniversary of the 1981 Brixton Uprising, Stance explores the moments leading up to the uprising and the activism that inspired it, their connections to the Windrush scandal, and the 2021 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and subsequent #KillTheBill protests in Bristol. Looking at the uprising through film, academia, litera…

1
Ep. 44: Musician Genesis Owusu; Pandemic Birthing w/ Maiysha Campbell Kramer & Milli Hill; Pregnant: Visible and Invisible Disabilities; Vertical Birthing w/ AMUPAKIN in Ecuador 1:09:10

5y ago1:09:10

1:09:10

In Stance, Chrystal Genesis is joined by actor and activist Alix Wilton-Reagan to unpack pregnancy and birthing experiences right now. Bringing to the forefront women's voices from around the world, we explore what it means to be pregnant during the pandemic with Doula Maiysha Campbell Kramer, and Positive Birthing Movement Founder and Author Milli…

1
Ninja Tune Podcast - Black Country, New Road & Slint 55:19

5y ago55:19

55:19

In this episode of the Ninja Tune Podcast, Luke Mark and Isaac Wood from the band Black Country New Road chat with Britt Walford, the drummer and founder of the influential band Slint. BC,NR and Slint are often compared to each other, so for the podcast we asked both groups to compile a list of records that they were listening to which either inspi…

1
Ninja Tune Podcast - Benny Wenda (Free West Papua) & Matt Black 25:10

5y ago25:10

25:10

In this episode of the Ninja Tune Podcast, Matt Black, Ninja Tune founder and 1/2 of Coldcut talks with Benny Wenda, the West Papuan independence leader. Coldcut — who are friends of the Wenda family and long term supporters of the Free West Papua campaign—invited Benny Wenda to contribute to the Keleketla! record that was released last year. The r…

1
Ep. 43: Jamaica Jamaica! Musician Judy Mowatt; Art w/ National Gallery of Jamaica & Suzie Wong Presents; Environmentalist Donna Blake; Producer Iotosh & Comedian Raul Blaze 1:23:52

5y ago1:23:52

1:23:52

Come with Stance to Jamaica to explore the old and new currents shaping the shifting arts and cultural scene. We speak with musicians, creatives, artists, and activists to discuss the Jamaica of today We head to the National Gallery of Jamaica to explore Jamaica Jamaica, a touring exhibition highlighting the islands fascinating and storied celebrat…