Episode Notes: Music, Resistance, & Reclaiming Identity

S 1 Ep 1: Mista Sanches

If you missed out on the episode, listen to my conversation with Mista Sanches here:

Thank you again to Mista Sanches for being my first guest and for allowing me to use his song, J77 - Gold Money, for my intro and outro.

Explore additional articles and Mista Sanches’ music down below:

Supplementary Reading

Cachupa

• A brief breakdown of what cachupa is and a recipe to follow by the African Food Network

• A podcast episode from ‘African in My Kitchen’ on cachupa. They give a detailed reflection and overview of the dish that any home chef or foodie would appreciate.

Capoeira

For those wanting to learn more about capoeira:

• The Smithsonian Magazine’s piece on capoeira and its possible influence on break-dancing

• A piece by BBC highlighting Capoeira Angola

Marcus Garvey & The Negro World Newspaper

As discussed in the podcast, Marcus Garvey influenced the work of Mista Sanches. You can learn more about Marcus Garvey and The Negro World Newspaper here.

Music recommendations from Mista Sanches

• The album, Tribute to the Martyrs, by Steel Pulse:

  • Babylon Makes The Rules

  • Uncle George

Music by Mista Sanches mentioned in the episode

Please check out Mista Sanches’ work on your preferred music streaming platform. You can also follow his Instagram account for new releases and upcoming performances.

• Black Man’s Cry

• The Negro World

• Alma Negra

• And a favorite of Monét’s, Capoeira d’Angola

• Lastly, Mista Sanches’ new album

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Until next time,

Monét