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Current City is a series of radio documentaries hosted by Ivy Lin and inspired by her recent travel to Scandinavia. Current City features architecture, music, film, places, and people from Oslo, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Reykjavik. Current City will begin with episodes featuring one city per show, then Portland, Ivy's current city will come into the mix for the purpose to create dialogues/exchange between Portland and these cities by "pairing up" architects, urban designers, musicians, film directors, cultural houses, local record stores/labels, etc.
Ep #11
Ep #11 - The Dill Pickle Club
Current City episode 11 features the Dill Pickle Club from Portland, OR. In their own words, the Dill Pickle Club “is a creative cultural center dedicated to providing an experimental forum for critiquing contemporary culture, politics and humanities.” Since June of 2009, they’ve led programs in which academics, political activists, artists and the inquisitive public have come together to uncover and explore Oregon and its many points of interest. Focusing on experiential and participatory learning, the Dill Pickle Club also produces and sells publications documenting local culture and history.
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Ep #18 - Portland: Deep Roots
In March 2010, the St. Johns Poets, a group of seven girls in the Deep Roots Music Project and Civil Rights class at Roosevelt High School in Portland, OR, went on a pilgrimage to visit the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. and other key locations related to the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. Their teacher Richard Brown, principal Charlene Williams and mentor Shei’Meka Newmann (of W+K Portland) traveled with them on this pilgrimage.
The St.Johns Poetry Sessions, Vol. IV was a recording project completed by these seven students and local musicians in Portland. Lyrics were poems written by the students. Local musicians composed the music, helping turn the poems into songs. Most of the songs were performed by local musicians except “Music My Everything.”
“Understand Us,” written by St. Johns Poets, performed by Stephanie Schneiderman/Jeremy Wilson/Tony Smiley/St. Johns Poets;
“Best Friend,” written by Dorian Erich, performed by DLUX THE LIGHT;
“Our Past,” written by Elizabeth Jimenez-Lopez, performed by Liv Warfield;
“Say,” written by Grace Chand, performed by Barry Hampton;
“Music My Everything,” written by Tamera Lawrence, performed by Tony Smiley
The St.Johns Poetry Sessions, Vol. IV was a recording project completed by these seven students and local musicians in Portland. Lyrics were poems written by the students. Local musicians composed the music, helping turn the poems into songs. Most of the songs were performed by local musicians except “Music My Everything.”
“Understand Us,” written by St. Johns Poets, performed by Stephanie Schneiderman/Jeremy Wilson/Tony Smiley/St. Johns Poets;
“Best Friend,” written by Dorian Erich, performed by DLUX THE LIGHT;
“Our Past,” written by Elizabeth Jimenez-Lopez, performed by Liv Warfield;
“Say,” written by Grace Chand, performed by Barry Hampton;
“Music My Everything,” written by Tamera Lawrence, performed by Tony Smiley
In March 2010, the St. Johns Poets, a group of seven girls in the Deep Roots Music Project and Civil Rights class at Roosevelt High School in Portland, OR, went on a pilgrimage to visit the birthplace ...
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Ep #17 - Hong Kong Revisited
Enjoy some Canton Pop as Iris Lo (former ECD of W+K Shanghai) took me around on Hong Kong Island, from Causeway Bay to Central where one can see the amazing mixture of Bauhaus-style and futuristic architecture. The day ended with my ride on Star Ferry back to Kowloon Peninsula and a late-night dinner at the Temple Street night market.
Music included in this episode is from Eric Kwok’s Leet Collection (in the order of appearance in the episode):
“One Flower” by Cass Phang
“One Step Higher” by Edmond Leung
“When the Wind is Blowing Again” by Leslie Cheung
“There Is Someone” by Jacky Cheung
“I am Not Easy to Love” by Eason Chan
Music included in this episode is from Eric Kwok’s Leet Collection (in the order of appearance in the episode):
“One Flower” by Cass Phang
“One Step Higher” by Edmond Leung
“When the Wind is Blowing Again” by Leslie Cheung
“There Is Someone” by Jacky Cheung
“I am Not Easy to Love” by Eason Chan
Enjoy some Canton Pop as Iris Lo (former ECD of W+K Shanghai) took me around on Hong Kong Island, from Causeway Bay to Central where one can see the amazing mixture of Bauhaus-style and futuristic architecture. ...
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Ep #16 - Oslo: The Mythical Songwriter and Author Jenny Hval
Jenny Hval, one of the most versatile artists in Oslo, is better known by her musical alias, Rockettothesky.
As Rockettothesky, she has released the albums To Sing You Apple Trees (2006) and Medea (2008) and the EP Cigars (2006). 2006 was her breakthrough year, when she was nominated for a Spelemann Award as Best New Artist.
Music in this episode, in order of appearance: “Grizzly Man,” “14, 15, 13, 14,” “I Stepped on a Toothbrush” and “Oh, Anna.”
As Rockettothesky, she has released the albums To Sing You Apple Trees (2006) and Medea (2008) and the EP Cigars (2006). 2006 was her breakthrough year, when she was nominated for a Spelemann Award as Best New Artist.
Music in this episode, in order of appearance: “Grizzly Man,” “14, 15, 13, 14,” “I Stepped on a Toothbrush” and “Oh, Anna.”
Jenny Hval, one of the most versatile artists in Oslo, is better known by her musical alias, Rockettothesky.
As Rockettothesky, she has released the albums To Sing You Apple Trees (2006) and Medea ...
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As Rockettothesky, she has released the albums To Sing You Apple Trees (2006) and Medea ...