Ever wondered what's down the rabbit hole when you get to the end of pop music today?? ... WELL FOLLOW ME your host Ryan Courtney every week as I guide you through the musical wonderland me and my magical friends have created. Each week I feature different artists based on a central theme from my life and musical influences. I also have the pleasure of interviewing some of these artists for the show. Come listen for new music.
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Who Runs The World: Time To Listen To BIPOC Artists!
On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People (https://www.instagram.com/popmusicforsmartpeople/) it's time to listen to and learn some lessons from BIPOC shes/hers/thems/theys music artists. These artists are using their voices to empower, advocate and propel BIPOC voices! Some of the artists on this episodeare no stranger to the show such as Mysie (https://www.instagram.com/mmmmysie/), but many of the artists are newcomers to the show including Maliibu Miitch (https://www.instagram.com/maliibumiitch/), The Linda Lindas (https://www.instagram.com/the_linda_lindas/), Naika (https://www.instagram.com/naikamusic/), India de Beaufort (https://www.instagram.com/indiadebeaufort/), YENDRY (https://www.instagram.com/yendry/), Priya Ragu (https://www.instagram.com/priyaraguofficial/), Hana Vu (https://www.instagram.com/hanavuuu/), Esty (https://www.instagram.com/esty/) and Amanda Reifer (https://www.instagram.com/amandareifer/). All these amazing artists are helping to promote equality, diversity and empathy through the musical bangers they create and the persona they emote through thier artistry. So come and listen to these amazing BIPOC artists share who they are and help lift theirvoices through listening to their songs!
Some organizations you can learn about or donate to
Planned Parenthood (https://www.weareplannedparenthoodaction.org/onlineactions/6iOI0_HnUUmPu_6_SRgayg2?sourceid=1006442&ms=4NALz2100K1N1A&gclid=CjwKCAjwmJeYBhAwEiwAXlg0AcKylq3dq2C_AevOiHG1GwoezaGN0uAZDEJF6qVSoh8kN_4_iuTKBBoCr8YQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Lift Up Our Voices (https://www.liftupourvoices.org/donate/)
Initiative For Indigenous Futures (https://indigenousfutures.net/)
Latin American Music Therapy Network (https://www.latinmusictherapy.com/)
8 Aug 2022
A Chat With .satya.
On this special episode of Pop Music For Smart People (https://www.instagram.com/popmusicforsmartpeople/)I had the pleasure of chatting with Satya Chavez (https://www.tiktok.com/@escuchala.satya) who goes by the artist name .satya. (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hMTKvQ47WgammoMShMnGh?si=cEu-uVnZTzWZemfBG6BLYw) We got to chat about her life and beginnings in music including her background and career in musical theater. We also discussed her single "Burn" which I featured on my Countdown Of Queer Bops episode (https://open.spotify.com/episode/612B2da5Oi5fCOCsKzBQuM?si=79ec417d849e464c) because it is an absolute banger!! We also got to chat about Encanto first of all because we both love that movie and seondly because Satya did a live looped mashup of every song from the movie (https://www.tiktok.com/@escuchala.satya/video/7098098242176552238?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1) and it is amazing!! You can see that on her TikTok or her Youtube channel both linked below. She also writes, produces and acts in several musical theater shows and has some coming up in the Chicago area and around the country. you can find tickets to these at her website which is also linked below. Satya thank you so much for coming on the show it was a pleasure chatting with you! Cant't wait to hear the music you are gonna producein the future!
Satya Links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/satyachachachale/ (https://www.instagram.com/satyachachachale/)
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@escuchala.satya (https://www.tiktok.com/@escuchala.satya)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3X9slgxCZKEftZ-qAcOH2Q (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3X9slgxCZKEftZ-qAcOH2Q)
Website: https://www.satyachavez.com/ (https://www.satyachavez.com/)
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hMTKvQ47WgammoMShMnGh?si=cEu-uVnZTzWZemfBG6BLYw (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6hMTKvQ47WgammoMShMnGh?si=cEu-uVnZTzWZemfBG6BLYw)
27 Jul 2022
The Three Pop Kweens Of India!
On this episode of Pop Music For Smart People (https://www.instagram.com/popmusicforsmartpeople/) we continue our world tour in which we feature amazing music artists from every country in the world. This week we are in the second most populated country in the world India. I am featuring three amazing female music artists that are all making such smart and unique music. They are RANJ (https://www.instagram.com/ranjaniramadoss/), Kayan (https://www.instagram.com/kayan.a/) and Tribemama Marykali (https://www.instagram.com/tribemama_marykali/) and all three of these amazing women are creating certified bops y'all. There were so many amazing artists to choose from but these three stood oiut among all the rest. So come listen and discover the immensely talented artists that India is producing.
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