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Meshell Ndegeocello in conversation

Grammy-winning artist Meshell Ndegeocello on her new album, inspired by James Baldwin.

Soweto is joined for an extended conversation by luminary American vocalist, poet and bassist Meshell Ndegeocello.

Meshell’s latest album β€œNo More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin” pays homage to the life and works of leading American writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin.

In this conversation, Soweto and Meshell discuss the creative origins of the album, the enduring legacy of Baldwin, and Meshell shares some of the music that has inspired her expansive sound.

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Music Played

  • Robert Glasper

    Better Than I Imagined (feat. H.E.R. & Meshell Ndegeocello)

    • Loma Vista Recordings.

  • Meshell Ndegeocello

    On The Mountain

    • No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin.
    • Blue Note.

  • Meshell Ndegeocello

    Thus Sayeth The Lorde

    • No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin.
    • Blue Note.

  • Miles Davis

    Blue In Green

    • Kind Of Blue.
    • Columbia.

  • Meshell Ndegeocello

    The Atlantiques (feat. AnaΓ―s Maviel, Jeff Parker & Josh Johnson)

    • The Omnichord Real Book.
    • Blue Note Records.

  • Meshell Ndegeocello

    Perceptions (feat. Jason Moran)

    • The Omnichord Real Book.
    • Blue Note Records.

  • Winans Brothers

    Dance (Louie Vega Funk House Remix) (feat. Clarke Sisters)

    • Vega Records.

  • Donny Hathaway

    The Ghetto

    • Everything Is Everything.
    • Atlantic Records.

  • Meshell Ndegeocello

    Outside Your Door

    • Plantation Lullabies.
    • Maverick.

Broadcast

  • Last Friday 23:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3