KFAI's MinneCulture Presents

Heiruspecs  Live from Minnesota We're going to hear two concerts from the hometown hip-hop heavies. Recorded years apart -- each amazing. First, we're going to the very back of the MinneCulture music vault to find them performing on August 21st, 2010 at the Red Stag Block Party. Produced by Brian Herb and Daniel Zamzow . For both shows Heiruspecs remains: Midway Felix, Muad'dib, dVRG, Twinkie Jiggles, Peter Leggett, and Josh Peterson.  Heiruspecs  Live from Minnesota Hard to believe but for over 20 years  Heiruspecs  have been delivering their own unique style of hip-hop raw and live with n o samples, no drum machines, no turntables . For this show we're going to revisit the St. Paul rap giants across the river and on stage at Icehouse .   Recorded by Ryan Mach  on October 4th, 2016. Produced and mixed by Tom Garneau .

Communist Daughter Live from Minnesota We're going to reach deep in to the vast and rich MinneCulture vault for tonight's program! First, husband and wife duo, Johnny Solomon and Molly Moore , bring their basement melodies to light with the help of their friends and bandmates. Here's your chance to hear how the gracefully dark indie rock group sounded in front of a live audience all the way back in 2010. Recorded for KFAI's MinneCulture by Daniel Zamzow. (Photo by @visual.michael) Malamanya Live from Minnesota Blending original songwriting with traditional rhythms and melodies of Cuba, Central and South America,  Malamanya  are able to create a classic sound all their own. Their acoustic-driven dance rhythms celebrate salsa and samba, while drawing on organic forms of the past. Produced for KFAI by  Daniel Zamzow  and recorded live at the Cedar Cultural Center in 2012.

Chris Bruhn and Kyle Fosburgh from Live from Minnesota Performing at the Warming House in Minneapolis, Christoph Bruhn and Kyle Fosburgh showcase their original blend of folk and Americana styles. You'll hear a variety of guitar picking techniques as these songwriting composers trading tunes throughout the performance. KFAI's Daniel Zamzow produced the show, which includes interviews with the performers as well as Brianna Lane , manager of the Warming House. Other Country Quartet from The World Live! How would you like to travel around the world and never leave Minnesota? The James J. Hill Center and KFAI teamed up to help you do just that. This recording of "The World Live!" concert series features Other Country Quartet , a group that offers an eclectic mix of styles on traditional Middle Eastern acoustic instruments. Other Country Quartet features David Stenshoel, Scott Nieman, Greg Herriges, and Stephen Spaise. KFAI's Tom Garneau produced and mixed th...

The Pines  are Live from Minnesota The Pines are deeply connected to their American  folk music roots . While their songs revolve around fictional stories and an acoustic guitar, this touring trio from Minneapolis includes more modern textures that lend a cinematic quality to their sound. Hear the band in their own words throughout this one-hour presentation of  The Pines  live at the  Cedar Cultural Center . Recorded for  Minneculture  by  Tom Garneau  and produced by  Daniel Zamzow .