December 21, 2020
SHOUTOUT LA- Meet Producer, Songwriter and Visual Artist Shevy Smith
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SHOUTOUT LA- Meet Producer, Songwriter and Visual Artist Shevy Smith
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October 6, 2020
HODINKEE : My Watch Story
HODINKEE : My Watch Story
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6 FEAT. : The Truth Is Spoken
UPDATE: Word has it that Carmen 56 is entering into a distribution deal with Caroline and 3V Method, the imprint launched by Alex Valenti and Matt Steger. BMI is also said to be highly supportive of the spoken-word entity. Stay tuned for further updates.
Carmen 56 and its roster of poets have released a collection of 11 odes titled 6 Feat. Consisting of spoken-word pieces set to musical soundscapes, the set—which takes on issues of systemic racism, cultural identification and self-transformation—is a bracing survey of eloquent young voices that have been developed and nurtured in Diane Luby Lane’s award-winning Get Lit poetry program.
Featuring Get Lit poems alongside newer pieces inspired by America's current political and social landscape, the 11-track album includes artists like Monique Mitchell, Cyrus Roberts, Marquesha Babers, Jazmine Williams, Maia Mayor, Dharma Lemon, Tyris Winter and more.
The set was produced by Shevy Smith and Executive-produced by Khalid Jones, Luby Lane and Samuel Curtis; a portion of the proceeds will go toward programming at Get Lit - Words Ignite.
For more info on Carmen 56, click here. In the meantime, stream the album here and watch the video teaser below.
6 FEAT. : The Truth Is Spoken
UPDATE: Word has it that Carmen 56 is entering into a distribution deal with Caroline and 3V Method, the imprint launched by Alex Valenti and Matt Steger. BMI is also said to be highly supportive of the spoken-word entity. Stay tuned for further updates.
Carmen 56 and its roster of poets have released a collection of 11 odes titled 6 Feat. Consisting of spoken-word pieces set to musical soundscapes, the set—which takes on issues of systemic racism, cultural identification and self-transformation—is a bracing survey of eloquent young voices that have been developed and nurtured in Diane Luby Lane’s award-winning Get Lit poetry program.
Featuring Get Lit poems alongside newer pieces inspired by America's current political and social landscape, the 11-track album includes artists like Monique Mitchell, Cyrus Roberts, Marquesha Babers, Jazmine Williams, Maia Mayor, Dharma Lemon, Tyris Winter and more.
The set was produced by Shevy Smith and Executive-produced by Khalid Jones, Luby Lane and Samuel Curtis; a portion of the proceeds will go toward programming at Get Lit - Words Ignite.
For more info on Carmen 56, click here. In the meantime, stream the album here and watch the video teaser below.
August 27, 2020
LADYGUNN CARMEN 56 Feature
LADYGUNN CARMEN 56 Feature
By Sam Berlin READ FULL STORY HERE
The Carmen 56 is a famous antique tube radio, also called the Nordmende Carmen stereo. Produced in 1956, this radio is famous for its brass and wood decals, but especially for its impeccable sound and limited static hiss. Deep, refined, and tasteful for an evening radio show, the Carmen 56 is a timeless radio. But the name is deeper than an antique object, it is the brainchild of the label founder Khalid Jones, “‘Carmen’ is the Latin word for ode or poem, and 56 happens to be the category number for the Grammy’s Spoken Word award,” producer Shevy Smith told LADYGUNN. While the name has multiple meanings, all relay the idea of a timeless ode to art.
Carmen 56 is a record label created to share the experiences of minority artists. The nine members of Carmen 56 envision a work of spoken word set behind beautiful brass, or funky drums, or jazz instrumentation. The collection ranges from talk about being the perfect Black girl to Newton’s theory of gravity. Each poem demands unwavering attention and sometimes knocks the listener off their feet. The themes are not always easy to hear but are necessary, and I found myself needing time to sit with what I was hearing. Everyone should sit with each of the 11 odes. READ MORE
The Carmen 56 is a famous antique tube radio, also called the Nordmende Carmen stereo. Produced in 1956, this radio is famous for its brass and wood decals, but especially for its impeccable sound and limited static hiss. Deep, refined, and tasteful for an evening radio show, the Carmen 56 is a timeless radio. But the name is deeper than an antique object, it is the brainchild of the label founder Khalid Jones, “‘Carmen’ is the Latin word for ode or poem, and 56 happens to be the category number for the Grammy’s Spoken Word award,” producer Shevy Smith told LADYGUNN. While the name has multiple meanings, all relay the idea of a timeless ode to art.
Carmen 56 is a record label created to share the experiences of minority artists. The nine members of Carmen 56 envision a work of spoken word set behind beautiful brass, or funky drums, or jazz instrumentation. The collection ranges from talk about being the perfect Black girl to Newton’s theory of gravity. Each poem demands unwavering attention and sometimes knocks the listener off their feet. The themes are not always easy to hear but are necessary, and I found myself needing time to sit with what I was hearing. Everyone should sit with each of the 11 odes. READ MORE
