Talib Kweli & Leon Mobley On Drum Legacy, Ben Harper, The Marleys, Nas, ‘Zoom’ | People’s Party Full

In this episode of “People’s Party With Talib Kweli,” Kweli and Jasmin Leigh take a seat with world well-known percussionist, drummer, star and member of Ben Harper’s Innocent Wrongdoers band:

LEON MOBLEY

Here’s what we entered:

• Leon’s experiences showing up in the Roxbury Fort Hill location of Boston, MA.
• Being raised with the 7 concepts of Nguzo Saba (African Heritage).
• How he got the possibility to have fun with the excellent Duke Ellington.
• Leon’s early days of percussion, banging on cans with flatware.
• What numerous missed out on about Questlove’s documentary, ‘Summer season Of Soul.’
• How master drummer Babatunde Olatunji assisted Kweli get his profession began.
• Olatunji’s amazing legacy and Leon’s connection to the drum icon.
• J Dilla and how his method to drum patterns altered music.
• Leon’s experiences with Fela Kuti and the infusing of afro-beat into brand-new music.
• Being an understudy throughout the very first Broadway musical of ‘Raisin In The Sun.’
• His experiences showing up under the METCO bussing program.
• Getting celeb status for his years of starring in the PBS program ‘Zoom.’
• Talib’s vision for Reflection Eternal’s tune ‘Africa Dream’.
• Leon’s not understanding the legacy of Nas when he began dealing with him.
• The amazing journey of Senegalese drummer, Ibrahima Camara.
• Drum circles being everything about liberty of expression and having a good time.
• Utilizing Hollywood as a tool to share African drums with the world.
• How Leon entered into Ben Harper & The Innocent Wrongdoers in 1993.
• Doing music for the love of the art and never ever chasing after the dollar.
• Commissioned by the Japanese federal government to make ‘Afro Dance Groove’.
• The improving experiences of dipping into the West Indian Carnival.
• All the connections that Leon has with the Marley household.
• The drums keeping him focused and preventing the risks of life.
• How art has actually constantly been an item of the environment.
• Going To South Africa throughout Nelson Mandela’s release from jail.
• The spirit of African drums within all music
• White Reggae bands and appropriation versus gratitude.
• What’s next for Leon Mobley.

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