The Liberation of Black Music Podcast is designed for audiences to learn about black artists that don't get much credit for the contributions they made in the music industry.
We play a few games here and there, and create a safe space for upcoming black artists, musicians, and/or producers to showcase their talents and discuss their music journeys.
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Hello my big music lover fans! Welcome to and/or welcome back to another installment of Black Artist Spotlight! This is the show where we talk to upcoming Black artists about their journeys into music and get exposure! 🎵
Today we had the beautiful pleasure of talking to Miss CARRINGTON! 🤎
CARRINGTON is a Detroit native who began her music career two years ago! Her artistry consists of every genre of music including smooth R&B, house music, pop, hip hop, jazz, and opera! She is also the founder of Creatively Socializing the Vision, which specializes in health and wellness to everyone. But more importantly, serves as a safe space for artists to get better physically and mentally. In April of this year, CARRINGTON released her latest single entitled Between the Stars and serves as both a double meaning to the sky and the world surrounding the spotlight. Listen as she discusses her upbringing, her brand Creatively Socializing the Vision, how much she enjoys being a lover girl and so much more!
37:57 What Makes CARRINGTON Ready to Release a Song
43:03 The Inspiration Behind Fun Girl
49:27 The Inspiration Behind Glide
56:00 The Inspiration Behind Long Night (ft. Queso Tone)
1:02:51 The Inspiration Behind Mykonos (with Troy Birdsong)
1:09:27 The Inspiration Behind I Just Cry
1:27:20 CARRINGTON Tells You to Listen to I Just Cry
1:27:26 I Just Cry (Single, 2025)
1:30:12 CARRINGTON’s Favorite Song from Her Discography
1:39:18 CARRINGTON Describes Her Music in One Word
1:40:57 CARRINGTON’s Performances
1:45:29 The Inspiration Behind Creatively Socializing the Vision
2:03:00 CARRINGTON’s Next Event
2:18:07 CARRINGTON’s Pros and Cons of Her Music Journey
2:41:00 CARRINGTON’s Milestones
2:49:47 A Message to Little Miss CARRINGTON
2:59:47 The Legacy CARRINGTON Wants to Leave Behind
3:07:35 Upcoming Projects
3:14:03 The Inspiration Behind Between the Stars
3:15:41 CARRINGTON Tells You to Listen to Her Latest Single, Between the Stars
3:15:49 Between the Stars (Single, 2026)
3:18:43 This or That?: CARRINGTON Edition
3:34:52 Final Thoughts from CARRINGTON
3:41:25 Patreon Shoutouts
3:42:05 Outro: FUBU by Solange
A podcast FOR US BY US. ✊🏾
2026 A Sunflowertown Productions Original
Black Artist Spotlight: Christopher Apollo 🎵🦾
Episode 32
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 • Duration 01:42:06
Hello my big music lover fans! Welcome to another installment of Black Artist Spotlight, the show where we talk to upcoming Black artists about their journeys into music and get exposure! 🎵
Today we have the great pleasure to talk to Mr. Christopher Apollo! 🦾
Christopher Apollo is a Detroit native that has more than three years of experience in music. His artistry is a culmination of alternative R&B, rap, hip-hop, rock, and Afrobeats. Last February, he created his first mini album entitled MK ULTRA: CYBER BLUE discussing his character Apollo the robot experiencing feelings and emotions on Earth. Listen as he discusses the process of the mini album, how Black music is more than the genres we are most known for, his volunteer work and so much more! 🤎
Hello my big music lover fans! Welcome to another long awaited episode of Black Artist Spotlight, the show where we talk to Black artists about the journeys into music and get exposure! 🎶
Today we are given the esteemed pleasure of talking to Miss Karen Bernod! Karen is a Brooklyn native who has more than four decades of experience in music. She has worked with prominent voices of Black music such as Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, Whitney Houston, Luther Vandross and so much more! After a twelve year hiatus, she has returned to the music scene with her fourth studio album entitled IRIS, a tribute album to her late mother. And recently she has released two new singles from the album entitled Love is All We Need and Beautiful Soul which she labels as her unofficial KB’s Soul Summer Singles! Listen as she shares her story of becoming a background singer, her process of creating her new album, advice she gives to upcoming Black artists, and so much more!
Hello my big music lover fans! Welcome to another long awaited game of This or That? The game where you must pick one song and/or album over the other and both and neither are NOT answers!
Today’s edition of the game focuses on the Queen of (Pop) Music, Ms. Janet Damita Jo Jackson! We rallied two of Janet’s biggest fans: returning contestants Sienna and Malik to use their thinking caps to choose some of her best songs, albums, and tours! We also encourage you all to play the game at home as well! 🎶🤎
Hello my big music lover fans! Today's episode is a special one as we commemorate 1K plays on The Liberation of Black Music Podcast! Thank you all so much and I hope you enjoy hearing these great answers to amazing questions! 🎶
Sugar Chile Robinson: The Prince of Boogie-Woogie 🎵
Episode 28
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 • Duration 23:06
Hello my big music lover fans! We are back once again educating and entertaining you all about criminally underrated Black artists!
Today we are discussing the legacy of Sugar Chile Robinson. Sugar Chile was an amazing child prodigy that could play the piano and sing the blues at only two years old. His piano playing style helped emerged a new genre of blues music called boogie-woogie. Listen as Kevaun tells the story of his famous catchphrase, songs including his famous hit Number’s Boogie, the impact of being a Black child prodigy and so much more!
Hello my big music lover fans! We are on our second criminally underrated Black group and this one is a personal favorite of mine.
Today we are discussing the legacy of Love Unlimited, a vocal trio curated by the Maestro of Love, Mr. Barry White and consisted of sisters Glodean White and Linda James and their cousin, Diane Taylor. Their lyrics invoke a lot of conversation regarding the female audience about their desires, thoughts, and feelings when it comes to love. Listen as Kevaun talks about their history, their influence in music and fashion and so much more!
Ladies, here are your flowers. 💐
This episode is dedicated to the lovely Ms. Diane “Didi” Taylor. We thank you for your contribution to the group. 🤍
From left to right: Linda James, Diane Taylor, and Glodean White.
Hello, my big music lover fans! Welcome back to another installment of Black Artist Spotlight! This is the show where we talk to upcoming Black artists, musicians and/or producers and get exposure on their journeys into music!
Today our Black Artist Spotlight feature is Denyah! Denyah is a California native who began her music journey eight years ago. She classifies herself as being an indie darling, alternative R&B songstress and lowkey popstar. Her song Easy Baby has beenon commercials and televisionshows such as the Netflix drama series,Dear White People. Recently, she released her third EP, arrhythmia, dealing with matters of the heart. Listen as she talks about her experience being one of the few Black kids in school, how she wants to make pop music fun again, the legacy she wants to leave behind, and so much more!
Stream her latest EP, arrhythmia, right now on all major streaming platforms!
Happy New Year, big music lover fans! I’m so excited to be back educating and entertaining you all about criminally underrated Black artists!
However this episode is the first to discuss criminally underrated Black groups! To start off, we decided to talk about The Sylvers! A musical family dynasty from Memphis, Tennessee and moved to Los Angeles in the late 1960s. From then on, The Sylvers became one of the most popular family groups in the 70s with hits like Wish That I Could Talk to You, Boogie Fever, Hot Line and many more! Join Kevaun as he discusses their history, personal struggles, and especially their incredible music!
The Sylvers, here are your flowers! 💐
From left to right: Edmund, James, Angie, Charmaine, Pat, Ricky, Leon, Olympia, and Foster Sylvers.
This episode is dedicated to both Edmund and Foster Sylvers. May their legacies continue to live on in music. 🤍🎶
Hello my big music lover fans! We are on our ELEVENTH criminally underrated Black artist. This one is a special one because he is the pioneer of Black music as a whole. And this is none other than Mr. George W. Johnson himself!
George was a very popular artist who had two famous songs (The Laughing Song and The Whistling Coon) that would follow him all the way until his untimely demise in 1914. Listen as Kevaun discusses his history and how much his impact has paved the way for Black artists, musicians, and/or producers to be where they are today.
Mr. Johnson, here are your flowers. 💐
Timestamps:
0:01 Beginning Sound Bite: From The Merry Mail Man by George W. Johnson and Len Spencer (1894)
1:11 The Liberation of Black Music Podcast Theme Song
2:15 George W. Johnson Preamble
4:31 Early Life of George W. Johnson
5:40 Career Moves
6:44 Song: The Whistling Coon (1891)
7:57 Song: The Laughing Song (1891)
12:21 Song: The Laughing Coon (1897)
12:43 Song: The Whistling Girl (1897)
13:44 A Decline in Popularity
14:51 Legacy
15:35 What George W. Johnson’s Artistry Did for Black Artists
17:16 My Intentions Behind This Episode
19:02 I’m on Winter Break!
23:40 Outro: FUBU by Solange (ft. BJ the Chicago Kid and The-Dream)
