Art In Action interview - Lou Piensa on global hip-hop today

Free City Radio

On this edition of Art in Action for Nov. 2024 we feature a conversation with hip-hop artist and educator Lou Piensa, based in São Paulo, Brazil. Lou speaks about his work with the ground breaking ensemble Nomadic Massive and reflects on hip-hop as a tool to share experiences, struggles and culture across borders. Lou offers reflections on hip-hop culture today in Brazil and also talks about how artists are emerging from the context of pandemic lockdowns and working to reconnect away from zoom screens. Accompanying image is a photo of artwork by Suzana Queiroga, the piece is called Santa Suzana and is acrylic on canvas, full painting is 140x120cm and it was created in 1998. The artwork is used with permission, view more of Suzana's work here: https://www.suzanaqueiroga.net Check-out a recent release by Lou Piensa here: https://mentalabstrato1.bandcamp.com/album/still-in-transit-lou-piensa-mental-abstrato Stefan produces this monthly artist interview series, Art in Action, that broadcasts monthly on Radio AlHara in regular programming on the first Friday of each month at 4:30pm in Bethlehem, Palestine and 9:30am eastern time. This series also airs on the third Friday of each month at 11am on CKUT in Montreal (ckut.ca) and on the second Thursday of each month on CJLO 1690 AM at 8am also in Montreal.