I was there, it was jazz fest '07. The Stevie Wonder cover was the only lukewarm tune in that set imo. thought it was great but this most recent time with kamasi washington was better.

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Here is an older episode that we recorded back in the late Summer of 2019, featuring singer/songwriter, visual artist, and marijuana activist Ana Gomulka. She’s the lead singer and guitarist for the band Honey Monsoon, and she tells us about meeting Taylor Greenshields a handful of years ago, and how that led to the formation of this multifaceted funk/soul/dance ensemble. Everyone in the band are visual artists, and that informs the specific energies that they are intent on conjuring at their live shows for their audiences. Gomulka’s work can be seen on the album covers of both of Honey Monsoon’s recent album’s, including Opal Soul, from March of 2019. 

We cover a lot of ground here, especially when it comes to bands and the types of music that are often associated with partaking of marijuana. I make a dig at some 70’s bands, and Chad stands up for his love of hair metal, and we talk about the J-word: “jam…” But on a serious note, Gomulka’s art is incredible, her voice is amazing, and the band’s music has this supernatural holistic healing energy. We also talk about Gomulka’s poetry, and how that informs her songwriting. 

Currently, Honey Monsoon are in the studio working on two new tracks, also finishing up a remix project of a track from Opal Soul with Detroit-area electronic artists. We also talk about the power of allowing yourself to be vulnerable, whenever possible. 

***Important show note, though: my intention was to sample one of their songs, "Who You Are," but I definitely sent the wrong song to Chad when he was producing this... NEVERTHELESS :)  You get to hear a bit of one of my very favorite songs by Honey Monsoon, "Cloud!" You can click the bandcamp link below to hear more songs, including "Who You Are." 

https://www.facebook.com/honeymonsoon/ 

https://honeymonsoon.bandcamp.com/releases 

Photo by Allen Zhang

Ideas Adrift with Ana Gomulka

Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo and recording engineer (/bass wizard) Chad Stocker travel around town to set up a bunch of mics in a band's studio for exclusive live performances and interviews. The story of Detroit music - one band at a time.

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