We are ushering in Black Music Month with an AMAZING talent! With over a decade of experience in the entertainment field; Keia Johnson has made a name for herself as the multifaceted Artist that attacks each opportunity with gusto and her signature smile.

Known for her bigger than life laugh and sultry voice Keia is no stranger to the Entertainment business. Officially starting her singing career after returning from American Idol, she has made local headlines and National ones alike. An Entrepreneur and Artist, she sings, acts, and creates experiences.

Take a listen as Ena and Keia discuss the many adjustments involved growing up in a military family, navigating and building your brand in a new city and the business side of entertainment.

KEIA JOHNSON "THE BUSINESS SIDE OF MUSIC" | EPISODE 259

BREAK MY SOUL (WONDERMIX)

On the next episode of IR Presents the Music Mpulse, Smilez is joined by @DJSolPlease for another installment of his "Soundtrack to Life" series to talk 4 of the most impactful albums in her life, Janet Jackson's "Velvet Rope", Kanye West's "The College Dropout", Maxwell's "Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite" and J. Cole's "Friday Night Lights" along with a range of topics including her Mt. Rushmore of Women, Kanye's creativity, living 9 Lives, her "Black Music Facts" series, growing up in The Bay and St. Louis & much more!

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IR Presents: Music Mpulse "DJ Sol"

Morace Landy is a celebrated music industry veteran with a distinguished career that spans several decades. He owns his own artist development company, "Evolution3", where he has worked with multiple artists including Jay-Z, Missy Elliot, Babyface, and more! Morace's wife, Elaine,  currently serves as the Vice President and Wellness Director at Evolution3. She contributes to the overall health, productivity, and success of the artists her husband collaborates with at Evolution3.​​ They both join the show to talk about their journey in marriage as newlyweds, and to also discuss the significance of Black Music Month!

Love & Life | Morace & Elaine Landy - 6.8.23

Summer simmer. .Soul-full house music. .shout out to Shahid Mustaf on the new track. .fire!

OUTLAW I.WAV

On the next episode of IR Presents: The Music Mpulse, Smilez is joined by @DallasWeekly CEO Jessica Washington @j_jay_double_u to discuss her journey to becoming the CEO, the importance of financial literacy, her Mama2Mama Podcast, different initiatives Dallas Weekly has planned, who would be on her personal ladies night collab, growing up in Philly, meeting her husband, they play some Music trivia and much more!

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IR Presents: Music Mpulse "Jessica Washington"

On the next episode of IR Presents the Music Mpulse, Smilez virtually heads out to California to be be joined by @ShardeSangz to discuss her journey to becoming one of the most sought after songwriters in the game right now thanks to her success with being a Sync Artist, hearing her on @RealBossTalk working with @UniversalPM_US , her past career as a teacher, taking risks and believing in your passions, having a partner that supports you, hearing her songs on shows like "Walker" and the "Best Man TV Series" and much more!

Cover: @JWSmilez
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IR Presents: Music Mpulse "Sharde Sings"

Event promoter and Manager of the PC Band, Jeromy "Pep" Thomas, joined me for a live interview on WYXR for Black Music Month. Hailing from West Memphis, AR, Pep's gift for music began in the church. He developed the PC Band ten years ago with four additional members consisting of singers and musicians. The letters "PC" stands for Perfect Combination which describes the PC Band's diverse style ranging from R&B to Blues. Their recent hit "Turn 'er Loose" is a huge sensation that is beloved by fans across the globe.

Take a listen as Ena and Pep discuss a range of topics such as touring the U.S., creating new music, hacking social media's algorithm and his dual role as a manager and band member.

PEP THOMAS "PERFECT COMBINATION" | EPISODE 261

On the next episode of IR Presents the Music Mpulse, Smilez links up with Hollywood Kas @smashinginabunkbed of Don't Take It Personal Podcast to discuss his Soundtrack to Life! They speak on the impact of his mother exposing him to a range of of music genres, Smilez listening to Sade for the first time, Sade's luxorious sound, Steely Dan's Jazz influences, Kas' favorite tracks from the various albums, the correlation between Love, Music and Art and then they end it with Smilez asking Kas to describe himself in a few words and much more!

Albums Discussed:
Sade - "Promise"
Steely Dan - "Aja"
Mos Def - "Black on Both Sides"

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IR Presents: Music Mpulse "Kas"

In this episode, Alexandria Keller interviews Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and P-Funk innovator, George Clinton. The two talk about his career of over fifty years, with Clinton sharing stories about managing a band, music creation, overcoming addiction, being a color-blind painter, and joining a fraternity at 80 years old.

Interview with Funk Legend and P-Funk Innovator George Clinton

Closing out Black Music Month with a new mix celebrating sounds of the diaspora blended with your favorite music artist of today.

Black Music Month

blkwomanmusiq radio – show 001: “Come By Here, Spirit”
released june 1, 2025 | in honor of Black Music Month
curated + narrated by mo nikole (@blkwomanmusiq)

this is a sound offering shaped entirely by Black Women.
every song you hear is sung, written, produced, or performed by a Black woman.
it’s not a playlist. it’s a listening practice.
a sonic altar. a ritual of remembrance.

i recorded this show in one take—no edits, no polish.
just spirit, breath, and sound.
i’m learning to release the idea that my work needs to be “ready.”
instead, i let it be.

this first show explores jazz as a feeling—
improvisation as divinity.
a call and response between us and Spirit.

the show is titled “come by here, spirit”
because that’s what i’m always doing—
calling on Spirit to stay close.
to help me keep listening,
not just to the music,
but to what’s buried beneath it.

may these sounds meet you where you are.
may they carry you.

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full tracklist:

Detour Ahead (Reimagined) – Melanie Charles

The Evidence – Yaya Bey

Hide & Seek – Regina Carter

Hvnli – Keiyaa

Beggin – Amaria

Bout It – Liv.e

My House – Nikki Giovanni

Rain Again – Bobbi Humphrey

Kindred Minds – Camille Thurman

Black Sunshine – Fertile Ground

I Felt Spirit – Adele Sebastian

Any Way You Want – Lynda Dawn

I Am Not Afraid – Amina Claudine Myers

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BLKWOMANMUSIQ RADIO SHOW (01) -  "COME BY HERE, SPIRIT!"

We are joined by Guitarist Maurice Gordon to Host Four-Concert Series at Caliban Arts Theatre/Contxt begins Friday, June 6th ,13th ,20th, & 27th .

On YouTube: @diasporicmusic 
On Spotify: Diasporic Music’s Jalali’s Playlist
On ApplePodcasts: Diasporic Music’s Jalali’s Playlist

2025-06-01 Special Guest Maurice Gorden Black Music Month 230pm

DJ Tee Alford is the mastermind behind WURD’s early Saturday Program, “Funky People Radio”: a continuous dance mix of the latest Afro Soul–Deep House rhythms, with R&B, Disco & Funk classics. 

Dj Tee Alford joins the show to talk about WURD’s Black Music Month Event on June 13th, 2025, which will shine a light on disco music & house music in the Black community. DJ Tee Alford will be DJ-ing at this event.


DJ Tee Alford | Reality Check w/ Tonya Pendleton - 6.3.25

Dyana Williams is a producer, artist development coach, journalist, founder of the International Association of African American Music, and co-founder of Black Music Month. Dyana joins the show to talk about the importance of Black Music Month, the significance of Juneteenth, Philadelphia being declared an official music city, and much more.

Dyana Williams | Mid-Day Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon -  6.18.25

Musiq Soulchild is a Philadelphia-born American R&B and neo‑soul singer‑songwriter and record producer. Musiq has earned numerous accolades, including 13 Grammy nominations, and awards from Billboard, BET, ASCAP, BMI, Soul Train, and more. 

Musiq joins the show to further talk about the struggles he has encountered as an artist in the music industry, his lengthy music catalog, and much more.

Musiq Soulchild | Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 6.24.25

Norman Richmond talks with legendary music producer and arranger H. B. Barnum who has worked with an extraordinary cross-spectrum of performers in his long career. 

We are joined by H. B. Barnum talking about the state of Black Music Month.

Legendary music producer and arranger H. B. Barnum has worked with an extraordinary cross-spectrum of performers in his long career. At age four, he won a nationwide talent contest for his singing and piano playing, which launched a film and radio career that included appearances on Amos ‘n’ Andy and The Jack Benny Program. Barnum recorded his first solo album at the age of fourteen as Pee Wee Barnum. He attended Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles, California.  Barnum has arranged for many notable musicians including Gladys Knight & The Pips, Johnny Bristol, Lamont Dozier, Jimmy Norman, Aretha Franklin, Count Basie, Etta James, Nancy Wilson, Martha Reeves, The Temptations, The Jackson 5, The Marvelettes, O.C. Smith, Frank Sinatra, Lou Rawls, The Supremes, Al Wilson, B.B. King and Puff Daddy. By the mid-1970s, Barnum switched from pop music to television, scoring countless series and specials in addition to composing numerous advertising jingles. He won international awards for his musical compositions for commercials. Barnum has claimed to be responsible for around 100 gold LPs and 160 gold singles.

On YouTube: @diasporicmusic  https://youtu.be/H-wPp6PIz5M
On Spotify: Diasporic Music’s Special Guest and Radio Documentaries. https://spti.fi/RWHNO2X
On ApplePodcasts: Diasporic Music’s Special Guest and Radio Documentaries. https://bit.ly/44OTBiG
Website Page: https://bit.ly/44R0xe9

2025-06-29 Special Guest HB Barnum 230pm

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WURD Radio is the only African-American owned and operated talk radio station in Pennsylvania, and one of few in the country. Taking a multimedia approach – on-air, online and in the community – WURD is widely recognized as the pulse of the African-American community locally, regionally, and nationally. From mayoral races to presidential elections, from the street corner to the corner suite, WURD has tackled the hard issues as an influential, respected and powerful voice in the marketplace.

Lo Gro$$ (Skeetaah) and friends provide you with authentic social commentary on the latest in Sports, Music, Pop Culture and Current Events!

Diasporic Music is made in the West, but is not of the West. Norman (Otis) Richmond aka Jalali provides an All-African mix of music and politics.  Co-Host Mali aka Docuvixen, and on the Buttons Lisa Watson. On The dial 96.3FM in St.Petersburg Florida and worldwide Stream on Blackpower96.org 2-4pm EST Weekly, we have Jalali's Playlist 2pm, Special Guests and Radio Documentaries 2:30pm, Jazz Zone with Tien Providence 3pm and Horne Report, with Historical and Political analysis with Dr.Gerald Horne at 3:30pm.

New tracks tagged #BLACKMUSICMONTH