Q+A with musician Kokayi

Kokayi is an Artist, Producer, Educator and Connector of dot. He’s a Preeminent Improvisational Vocalist, Artist, Producer, GRAMMY-nominated musician, and multi-disciplinary fine artist is a 2023 Guggenheim Fellow for Music Composition, Halcyon Arts Fellow, and Nicholson Arts Fellow, who can be heard on over 60 titles spanning: Jazz, Hip Hop, Rock, and R&B.  Music Supervisor at Untitled Interactive Games is also Chief Ideator and co-curator of BeatsnBeans: a discussion series on creativity, coffee culture, and the reimagining of creative spaces.  

“My work is an amalgamation of my life experiences as filtered through; DC, Go-go, and the music begat from the African diaspora.”

Photo credit: Jati Lindsay

Creators & Guests

• Rob Lee – Host
• kokayi.eth – Guest

The Truth In This Art, hosted by Rob Lee, explores contemporary art and cultural preservation through candid conversations with artists, curators, and cultural leaders about their work, creative processes and the thinking that goes into their creativity. Rob also occasionally interviews creatives in other industries such as acting, music, and journalism. The Truth In This Art is a podcast for artists, art lovers and listeners interested in the creative process.

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