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Hear the Roses: Music Edition

Museum of Light — Tue, 16 May 2017 15:41:18 +0000

THE DOVE SOCIETY
Hear the Roses presents a series of music-focused features. The podcast about passion, perseverance and the pursuit of dreams, includes an in-depth conversation with Grammy Award-winning music producer Shafiq Husayn (SA-RA Creative Partners) and his The Dove Society label mates, who open up about their creative process, working with Anderson .Paak and “being a vessel.”
Listen: https://soundcloud.com/heartheroses/the-dove-society

ASYA SHEIN
The music edition features an intimate interview with Asya Shein, founder and curator for FUSICOLOGY, a Hub for Progressive Culture and Lifestyle events that has worked with artists including Anderson .Paak, Aloe Blacc and Robert Glasper.
Listen https://soundcloud.com/heartheroses/fusicology-asya-shein

BILLY JOHNSON JR.
The music edition includes an in-depth conversation with veteran music journalist Billy Johnson Jr., a former senior editor for Yahoo! Music, who has interviewed musical icons such as Beyoncé and Janet Jackson.
Listen https://soundcloud.com/heartheroses/musicjournalistbillyjohnsonjr

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CONVERSATIONS IN LIGHT WITH SHAFIQ HUSAYN

Museum of Light — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:08:27 +0000

THE MUSEUM OF LIGHT: Artists as Alchemists: Just as an alchemist transforms led into gold, do you feel that being an artist relates to that of being an alchemist? Do you view the artist journey and your creative expression, as alchemy?

SHAFIQ HUSAYN: WE ARE ALCHEMISTS. We take nothing and turn it into something from Any and Everywhere. Thought is the cause of it all. Thought is spirit/force and power is a result/manifestation of force. Creativity is an infinite part of man, and here is where The Artist becomes the ALCHEMIST.

SHAFIQ HUSAYN: Writer’s block can arise from a few different reasons, but they all are centered in the Heart/Mind/Soul…

Photo credit: Tami Temple

THE MUSEUM OF LIGHT: The Courage to Create: When an artist is not “creating” it is often labeled a “creative block.” How do you navigate this space, how do you find the creative spark in the dark, and does it require courage to create from this unknown space? Describe this process.

SHAFIQ HUSAYN: I usually take a “no mind” approach into my process and just allow myself to deal with what’s in my immediate surroundings. Technology, etc., all of these are tools, but we also have tools for the workshop of the mind as well. We can build our character up in this “place.” Writer’s block can arise from a few different reasons, but they all are centered in the Heart/Mind/Soul.

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New Music: Lupe Fiasco feat. Ty Dolla $ign – “Next to It”

RESPECT. Staff — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 17:12:47 +0000

Lupe Fiasco and Ty Dolla $ign first collaborated earlier this year on “Snitches” and now they’re back with “Next To It.” This will serve as Lupe’s second single from his long-awaited LP Tetsuo & Youth which will hopefully be dropping this year. The cut was produced by Ty Dolla $ign and Shafiq Husayn, and Lupe Fiasco is definitely serving it over the horn filled track. Let’s hope he’s back and that this album will see the light of day. Take a listen to the radio rip below.

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