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Podcast: Vocalo Radio
Episode: Jovan Landry Brings Women To The Forefront On An All-Female Produced And Performed Hip Hop Album
Description: It is well known that music industry and especially Hip Hop is a boys' club. But Chicago interdisciplinary artist Jovan Landry is the latest to challenge the status quo. One-third filmmaker, one-third photographer and one-third emcee teamed up with nine other up-and-coming emcees and a slew of female producers, graphic designers and audio engineers to craft "Synergy," the first Hip Hop album produced and performed entirely by women. The result is an 11-track album that is filled with messages of women empowerment and unity. Jovan spoke with Jill Hopkins about what initially sparked the idea for this album, its themes an...