UNFILTERED: IN CONVERSATION WITH OSUNLADE

Live ‘n Direct from Mason & Fifth – Osunlade meets Straight No Chaser’s Paul Bradshaw… We go DEEPER! Tune in!

A couple a weeks ago, at Mason & Fifth in Westbourne Park, we were treated to a revealing ‘n’ wonderful un-filtered in conversation session with Osunlade The St Louis, Missouri, born DJ / Producer went deep into his childhood – summers in Chicago… musical discovery and sexuality, his A&R groundings in LA and his transition into NYC’s house community. He revealed in some detail his immersion into the spiritual practices and ancient belief / divination system of Ifa/Santeria and simultaneously projected a radical ‘in the moment’ perspective on life that reflects his nomadic lifestyle. For Osunlade it’s all about legacy and the music. He is a restless soul. Respect to those who turned out on a chilly Monday night… & to those who didn’t… you missed out.

Osunlade

That said, you lucky people, here is a recording of that precious and illuminating conversation done by the Mason & Fifths’ sound engineer. As someone who has done a whole heap of interviews over the years, this recording is most definitely up there! Herein lies a borderless approach to music, creativity and livity.

‘Nuff said, “Tune in… it kicks in at 4: 40 with ‘Blackman’ “

You can browse and buy Osunlade / Yoruba Soul releases /artists at

https://yorubasoul.bandcamp.com/

https://www.beatport.com/label/yoruba-records/6649

Respek to Kyri Patsalides: Check R2 x Yoruba Records – 25 Years feat  Karizma / Osunlade / Afefe Iku / Mr Flip

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About Paul Brad

Freelance journalist / Publisher / Editor - Straight No Chaser magazine / Editor - L FM : Broadcasting In A Pandemic - Gilles Peterson (Worldwide FM) / Publisher: From Jazz Funk & Fusion to Acid Jazz: A History Of The UK Jazz Dance Scene by Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove / Music Fan: Interplanetary Sounds: Ancient to Future / Cultural Event Consultant & Activist / Nei Jia practitioner
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