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Unity101 Conversations

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"Unity 101 Conversations. Where Community becomes Unity.Bollywood, Soul, RnB, Health, History, Celebrities, Artists, Neighbours, Friends. Listen and understand Asian, Black and Ethnic community. TAKE THE STEP BE UNITY."This site is developing, all of the material about 1919 remains available but Unity 101 Radio Station in Southampton, UK is going to give you a magazine that brings together: CULTURE: with conversations with Soul and RnB artists, Bollywood singers and actors, authors and artists from our Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities.HISTORY: Already the 1919 material has been a real success but now we will widen that to include short stories acknowledging those that are and those that should be recognised for their achievements. Conversations about moments and movements that our part of our history, coming from experts and from community members that simply want to say why someone matters to them.HEALTH: Not just the facts but how health affects people. Testimony from individuals, families and friends of those affected.BOUNDARIES; There are none. Except we are not intentionally political nor is religion part of the story we want to share about our communities. We know that in this world today almost everything is affected by politics and religion but we will not tell you how to think.EQUALITIES: We have a very clear position about discrimination, whether it is racism, sexism or any other form. We will not tolerate it.

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Episodes

The Birds Eye Review Show with Natalie

April 24, 2021 00:00 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MB

The Bird Eye Review show from www.asianculturevulture.com is a monthly look at what can be found on the various OTT platforms (digital streaming sites).   It’s hosted by former Unity 101 drive time presenter Natalie - a fan of content from the subcontinent - who is currently based in Mumbai. Each month she picks three films, shows or serials and casts her beady eye to decide whether it’s worth your time to watch or not.  If you want the low-down on the Over The Tops (OTTs) then have a liste...

Is It A Brown Thing Episode 2

April 20, 2021 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MB

When two friends of many years talk to each other they talk straight and direct, they don't hide what they think but they also don't show off by trying to seem clever.   It's A Brown Thing does not seek to talk down to you, educate you or impress you. Parita and Saiqa are talking to each other about the things that are in their min and things in life that interest them. Sometimes they will make you laugh because what they say reminds you of your own life experiences, and sometimes they may ...

Natalie with the Bird Eye Review; Girl on a Train (2021)

April 12, 2021 20:00 - 4 minutes - 2.97 MB

Every month Natalie will do a film review and this month is Girl On A Train, the Hindi remake/new version. The Girl on the Train is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller film directed by Ribhu Dasgupta and produced under the banner of Amblin Entertainment and Reliance Entertainment. The film is based on British author Paula Hawkins' 2015 novel of the same name and stars Parineeti Chopra as an alcoholic and troubled divorcee who gets embroiled in a murder investigation. It also featur...

Is it a Brown Thing

April 12, 2021 19:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

It's A Brown Thing Parita Patel & Shaiqa Ali Is it A Brown Thing When two friends of many years talk to each other they talk straight and direct, they don't hide what they think but they also don't show off by trying to seem clever.  Is It A Brown Thing does not seek to talk down to you, educate you or impress you. Parita and Saiqa are talking to each other about the things that are in their culture and things in life that interest them. Sometimes they will make you laugh because what th...

In conversation with Strings

March 29, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

Toqueer Butt in conversation with Strings. Strings  Pakistani hard rock band composed of two members, plus four live band members from Karachi, Pakistan. The band was initially formed by four college students—Bilal Maqsood (vocals and guitars), Faisal Kapadia (vocals), Rafiq Wazir Ali (synthesizer) and Kareem Bashir Bhoy (bass guitar)—in 1988. In 1992 the quartet disbanded, only to make a comeback with Maqsood and Kapadia in 2000. While the initial band rode the new wave of Pakistani pop mus...

Rivers of Life : The Amazon

March 29, 2021 18:00 - 2 minutes - 1.75 MB

RIVERS OF LIFE ”A river doesn’t just carry water, it carries life.” - Amit Kalantri Rivers are more than water, once (before planes, trains and cars), they were our path to each other. Yet, how much do we know about them, are they simply a central part of the heart of nature and this earth that we take for granted. This series of podcasts within our site will tell you about rivers. They are in Hindi, but they could also be in English if you want, you simply need to ask.  

Ram Kalyan Kelly talks to Richard Russell, Consultant Physician Senior Clinical Researcher Respiratory Medicine, NDM University of Oxford about Stop Smoking.

March 15, 2021 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

Ram Kalyan Kelly talks to Richard Russell, Consultant Physician Senior Clinical Researcher Respiratory Medicine, NDM University of Oxford about Stop Smoking. 

Rivers of Life: The River Nile

March 15, 2021 21:00 - 3 minutes - 2.25 MB

Rivers of Life Series: The River Nile.  RIVERS OF LIFE ”A river doesn’t just carry water, it carries life.” - Amit Kalantri Rivers are more than water, once (before planes, trains and cars), they were our path to each other. Yet, how much do we know about them, are they simply a central part of the heart of nature and this earth that we take for granted. This series of podcasts within our site will tell you about rivers. They are in Hindi, but they could also be in English if you want,...

Covid-19 Conversation with Dr Kirti Rokade & Professor Partha Kar

March 04, 2021 17:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MB

Ram Kalyan (Kelly) of Unity 101 seeks to allow our audience to ask questions of the experts to help Black & Diverse people understand  Covid 19, the vaccine program and. hopefully, enable them to reach decisions about what they should do next. This Episode Number Two is with practitioners Dr Kirti Rokade & Professor Partha Kar

Covid 19 Conversation with Debbie Chase, the Director of Public Health, Southampton, UK

March 04, 2021 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MB

Ram Kalyan (Kelly) of Unity 101 seeks to allow our audience to ask questions of the experts to help Black & Diverse people understand  Covid 19, the vaccine program and. hopefully, enable them to reach decisions about what they should do next. This Episode Number Two is with Debbie Chase, Director of Public Health, Southampton, Hampshire UK

Covid19 Conversation; Doctor Shiba Qamar & Doctor Abdul Hafeez with Unity 101

March 04, 2021 17:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

 Ram Kalyan (Kelly) of Unity 101 seeks to allow our audience to ask questions of the experts to help Black & Diverse people understand  Covid 19, the vaccine program and. hopefully, enable them to reach decisions about what they should do next. This Episode Number One is with practitioners Dr Shiba Qamar and Dr Abdul Hafeez. 

In Conversation with the Womack Sisters

February 28, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Unity 101 in conversation with the three Womack Sisters. BG, Zeimani and Kucha, three gifted, soulful siblings who make up The Womack Sisters. Daughters of the renown songwriters, producers and multi platinum recording artists Cecil and Linda Womack (of Womack & Womack); Nieces of singer, songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Womack and Granddaughters of the legendary Grammy Lifetime Achievement award winner Sam Cooke. The Womack Sisters have inherited the legacy of music...

Rishi Rich in Conversation with Unity 101

February 12, 2021 18:00 - 12 minutes - 8.92 MB

Conversation with Rishpal Singh Rekhi (born 30 June 1976 in Croydon), better known by his stage name Rishi Rich, is a British-Indian music producer based in London. He began his career in the Asian Underground scene and later became internationally known for his bhangra tracks, his Hindi remixes, and as a pioneer of Asian-R&B fusion music. Through the Rishi Rich Project, he was responsible for launching British Asian talents who would later gain mainstream success, such as Jay Sean, Juggy D...

Babul Supriyo in conversation with Unity 101

February 12, 2021 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

Babul Supriyo (born 15 December 1970) is an Indian playback singer, live performer, television host, actor and politician. He is a Member of Parliament representing Asansol in the 16th and 17th Lok Sabha and currently serving as the Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in the Union Council of Ministers. He made a career as playback singer in Hindi cinema in the mid-nineties and has sung for many films since then. He primarily sings in Hindi, Bengali, and Odia langua...

Derhys in conversation with Vibrant Vibes

February 03, 2021 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB

Unity 101 is always trying to identify new talent, and this is a conversation with Derhys (Dunkley) who is from Southampton. His style ranges across a number of genres from RnB, Rap, to Drill. He is conversation with Unity 101's Vibrant Vibes show, produced by Veronica Gordon. https://www.instagram.com/derhys_isthename/  https://www.facebook.com/derhys.dunkley.98

Richa Sharma in Conversation

January 30, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

Touqeer Butt of Unity 101 in conversation with Richa Sharma. Richa Sharma (born 29 August 1974) is an Indian film playback singer as well a devotional singer. In 2006, she sang Bollywood's longest track, the bidaai song, in film Baabul (2006). Under the tutelage of Pandit Aaskaran Sharma, Richa went on to get proper training in Indian classical and light music. Richa added ghazals; film songs, Punjabi and Rajasthani folk songs to her repertoire, thus making her voice reach out to more and mo...

Kavita Seth in conversation

January 30, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

Touqeer Butt of Unity 101 in conversation with Kavita Seth. She was born 1970 and is an Indian singer, who is most known as a playback singer in Hindi cinema, as well as a performer of Ghazals and Sufi music, and leads a Sufi musical group, Karwaan Group. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2010 for her classical Sufi rendition "Gunja Sa Koi Iktara" for the film Wake Up Sid (2009). She also won the Star Screen Award for Best Female Playback for the same song, which...

In Conversation with HornDogz Sax player Eric "Shrizzadelic" Rohner

January 27, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

Eric "Shrizzadelic" Rohner, Saxophonist, Vocal and MC for the HornDogz in conversation with Jim Baker of Unity 101's This Is Soul show.  A conversation that takes us through the late 1990s when Eric was developing, meeting his bandmates ,Gil "C-Freak" Garin (trumpet) and Rico "Adiko" Kerridge (guitar / composition). and discovering and meeting  George Clinton, Eddie Harris and others. The Swiss based musician, who has lived in London and now lives in Paris, tells us how the HornDogz met, who...

Samm Henshaw in conversation with Unity 101

January 20, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

Samm Henshaw was born in London, England and was raised by Nigerian parents in South London. Henshaw grew up with music but not in the conventional sense. Nobody in his household played an instrument but there was always sound running through the house, which highly influenced his musical nature. Samm essentially found his love for music and learned to play instruments in his church pastored by his father, where he developed his abilities further. Henshaw spent his secondary years at Cleeve ...

In conversation with Unique Hastings

January 13, 2021 01:00 - 14 minutes - 9.79 MB

Unique Hastings in conversation with Jim Baker of Unity 101's This Is Soul show,  a couple of years ago. Unique is a young, talented, RnB and soul lyricist and singer. 

In conversation with Hans Raj Hans

January 07, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

Touqeer Butt of Unity 101 in conversation with Hans Raj Hans who is an Indian singer who later became a politician. He is a member of Bharatiya Janata Party and a recipient of the civilian honour of Padma Shri. He sings Punjabi folk and Sufi music as well as in movies and has also released his own 'Punjabi-pop' albums. He has worked alongside other artists, such as Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in the movie Kachche Dhaage. Hans Raj Hans was born in the village of Shafipur, near to Jalandhar, Punjab...

In conversation with Yasir Akhtar

January 07, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 9.99 MB

Touqeer Butt of Unity 101 in conversation with Yasir Akhtar (born 23 November 1972) is a Pakistani-British filmmaker, singer, songwriter, actor, director and producer. Akhtar is also the owner of film production company called Pegasus Productions. Yasir Akhtar started his singing career as a vocalist in the band The Arid Zone  in 1989. 'The Arid Zone' launched their first album in 1993 through EMI Pakistan. Later he also produced and performed in various songs as a musician and singer like K...

In conversation with Dr Delroy Hall

January 07, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.3 MB

In conversation with Dr Delroy Hall Senior Counsellor, and wellbeing practitioner Dr Delroy Hall is a trained psychodynamic psychotherapist and is a lifelong learner. He is a senior counsellor and wellbeing practitioner at Sheffield Hallam University, UK, and is developing a private consultancy which offers on-line training, seminars, and webinars sessions dealing with loss and grief, depression, anxiety, and clergy stress. Primarily, Dr Hall is committed to dealing with human pain while de...

In conversation with Dr Delroy Hall

January 07, 2021 17:00 - 13 minutes - 9.3 MB

In conversation with Dr Delroy Hall Senior Counsellor, and wellbeing practitioner Dr Delroy Hall is a trained psychodynamic psychotherapist and is a lifelong learner. He is a senior counsellor and wellbeing practitioner at Sheffield Hallam University, UK, and is developing a private consultancy which offers on-line training, seminars, and webinars sessions dealing with loss and grief, depression, anxiety, and clergy stress. Primarily, Dr Hall is committed to dealing with human pain while de...

Marta Ren in conversation with Unity 101

January 07, 2021 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

Marta Ren in conversation with Jim Baker of Unity 101.   A woman with real talent and a great sense of humour Marta Ren is not a newcomer as she has been around in the Portuguese scene since the mid 90s lending her deep and powerful voice, amongst others, to break-beat outfit The Bombazines, recording two albums and establishing her unique talent at clubs and festivals all around Portugal. But Marta's passion has always been for the deepest funk and rawest soul of the sixties, and now the ti...

In conversation with Noel McKoy

January 06, 2021 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MB

In conversation with Noel McKoy  who is a British-based soul music singer. His music is a collection of soul, gospel, funk and Northern soul.[1] He also currently owns the Dutch Pot, a nightclub located in London. He has cited his influences as The Beatles, Dennis Brown, Chaka Khan, Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela.  Born in South London, he fronted the James Taylor Quartet in the early 1990s and has duetted with Juliet Roberts, Mica Paris, Vanessa Simon, Beverley Knight and Ebony A...

In Conversation with Omar

January 06, 2021 23:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MB

Omar is one of the founding members of British Soul Music.  Omar Lyefook MBE is without doubt, one of the greatest soul music talents the United Kingdom has produced in the last 40 years. If anyone has doubts about that, then they might want to consider the list of legendary artists who happily line up to collaborate with him musically, or simply sing his praises – from Stevie Wonder, the late Leon Ware, Erykah Badu, Common, through to Carleen Anderson, D’Angelo, and Soul II Soul’s Caron Whe...

Yash Narvekar in Conversation with Unity 101

December 31, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.34 MB

Yash Narvekat in conversation with Haimanti Kumar of Unity 101.  Yash Narvekar is an Indian playback singer, composer and lyricist who has written and sung "Mere Dil Mein" in the film Half Girlfriend, "Teri Yaadon Mein" in Behen Hogi Teri, and "Gulabi 2.0" in Noor among a number of popular songs such as Street Dancer 3D and Marjaavaan.

Conversation with Dr Bhasha Mukherjee

December 31, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutes - 7.96 MB

Unity 101 in conversation with Miss England, Model and Doctor,  Bhasha Mukherjee (born 5 November 1995)who is an Indian doctor, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss England 2019 and represented England at the Miss World 2019 pageant. Bhasha Mukherjee took a career break as a junior doctor after competing in the Miss World pageant in December 2019. At the beginning of March, the 24-year-old had been in India for four weeks on behalf of Coventry Mercia Lions Club, a devel...

In conversation with Apache Indian

December 29, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes - 7.83 MB

Haimanti Kumar of Unity 101 in conversation with Birmingham born musician, writer, producer and actor Apache Indian. Steven Kapur (born 11 May 1967), known by the stage name Apache Indian, is a British singer-songwriter and reggae DJ. He had a series of hits during the 1990s. He is a philanthropist who spends a great deal of time working in his college to support local youth.

In conversation with Apache Indian

December 29, 2020 17:00 - 11 minutes - 7.83 MB

Haimanti Kumar of Unity 101 in conversation with Birmingham born musician, writer, producer and actor Apache Indian. Steven Kapur (born 11 May 1967), known by the stage name Apache Indian, is a British singer-songwriter and reggae DJ. He had a series of hits during the 1990s. He is a philanthropist who spends a great deal of time working in his college to support local youth.

In Conversation with Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan

December 06, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Faisal Javed in Conversation with Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan  (born 26 February 1965)  a Pakistani classical singer belonging to Patiala Gharana lineage. He was the lead vocalist of the Pakistani rock band Fuzön until 2006. He was awarded the President's Pride of Performance civil award on 23 March 2008. "Aankhon Ke Saagar," "Khamaj," "Ankhiyan" and "Mitwa" are some of his most popular works. He also sang the songs "Phir Wohi Raastey" and "Allah Megh De" for a Pakistani film named Ramchand Paki...

In Conversation with Manoj Raithatha

December 05, 2020 23:00 - 10 minutes - 6.96 MB

Nikki Sweet chats to Manoj Raithatha about his 2nd book Filthy Rich, an autobiography about how he became rich as a property developer, and the consequences of the economic collapse - published by Lions Hudson.

Faze Black In Conversation

December 05, 2020 22:00 - 9 minutes - 6.56 MB

Singer, songwriter, FAZE BLACK in conversation with Missri on Unity 101

In conversation with Tanika Charles

December 05, 2020 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

Unity was lucky to get the first British interview with Tanika Charles when she released her first album. The Canadian soul artist was relaxed and fully open to discuss her past, how a relationship was the basis for a hit single.  Luckily we have had permission from the Record Kicks label to include tracks from her album Soul Run  in the interview. 

Bill (Fatback) Curtis in Conversation with Unity 101

November 21, 2020 23:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

This is a conversation with a great funk master, Bill Curtis (Mr Fatback) BILL CURTIS FOUNDER, CO-PRODUCER & LEADER OF FATBACK. TRAIL BLAZER, LOVER OF MUSIC AND WORSHIPPER OF THE FUNK!. Bill Curtis has performed with influential artists Jackie Wilson, Marvin Gaye, The Moonglows, King Curtis, Ruth Brown, Jesse Belvin, The Ohio Players, Earth, Wind & Fire, Aretha Franklin and countless others and has received several invitations to the White House.  Anyone who listens to the opening bars of ...

In Conversation with Aima Baig

November 21, 2020 23:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Unity 101's Faizal in conversation with Aima Baig, Born 10 March 1995 she is a Pakistani singer and scriptwriter. She is known for her brief appearance in Dunya News' program Mazaaq Raat from 2015 to 2017. She rose to fame after her work on Lahore Se Aagey (2016), after which she gained popularity through many other soundtracks and her appearance in Coke Studio. She was awarded Tamgha-e-Fakhre-Imtiaz in August 2019.

William Bell in Conversation with Unity 101

November 21, 2020 23:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

In this conversation William Bell talks about Stax, its collapse and the effect upon the artists, his relationship and sense of loss with regard to Otis Redding and the rest of his career. William Bell( born July 16, 1939)  is one of the great soul singers, but is even more prolific as a songwriter.  His hit songs include his first hit You Don't Miss Your Water"; 1968's top 10 hit in the UK "Private Number", a duet with Judy Clay. A s a close friend of Otis Redding he also wrote the amazing ...

Naamless in conversation

November 10, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.74 MB

British born NaamLess grew up with many diverse musical influences surrounding him which led to meddling around with music production at the age of 9, as the years progressed so has his craft. NaamLess could easily have been marketed as the youngest music producer/DJ when he was in his early teens as his dad San-j Sanj (Xzecutive) pioneered the British Asian music scene in the 80's/90's thus his musical journey would have easily been paved. Nonetheless, it was fated that NaamLess studied whi...

Naamless in conversation

November 10, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.74 MB

British born NaamLess grew up with many diverse musical influences surrounding him which led to meddling around with music production at the age of 9, as the years progressed so has his craft. NaamLess could easily have been marketed as the youngest music producer/DJ when he was in his early teens as his dad San-j Sanj (Xzecutive) pioneered the British Asian music scene in the 80's/90's thus his musical journey would have easily been paved. Nonetheless, it was fated that NaamLess studied whi...

Shujat Ali Khan in Conversation with Unity 101

November 10, 2020 00:00 - 7 minutes - 5.49 MB

Shujat Ali Khan, is the grandson of legendary classical singer Ustad Salamat Ali Khan and son of leading contemporary classical maestro the late Sharafat Ali Khan and nephew of Ustad Sahfqat Ali Khan. London based music producer NaamLess spent years learning his craft from none other than Rishi Rich. He has in a short span of time became one of the 'must use' producers and has worked with a huge array of artists in his studio The Heights. Recent clients include Abbas Hasan, Kiran Dhanoa, Nav...

Sunny Deol in conversation with Joshi & Javid of Unity 101

November 09, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 4.23 MB

Joshi & Javid in conversation, in Hindi,  with the multi talented Ajay Singh Deol (born 19 October 1956),better known as Sunny Deol, is an Indian film actor, director, producer, politician and the current member of parliament from Gurdaspur (Lok Sabha constituency) of Punjab State. He is known for his work in Hindi cinema, and has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. Deol made his debut opposite fellow debutante Amrita Singh in Betaab (1982), for which he received a Filmfar...

Jr Dread in Conversation with Unity 101

November 09, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes - 4.41 MB

Jr Dread is a DJ and a Producer of music. He grew up  around his who had a sound system. His Djing sets consist of a variety of music from across the globe, reflecting his upbringing, from reggae to funk, Punjabi folk to rock and back again. Everything was thrown onto the decks without prejudice, resulting in Jr Dread being exposed to diverse crowds and open minded music lovers.  Here he is in conversation with Kelly from Unity 101.

Black History Month Conversation with Soweto Kinch (Part One)

October 25, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

Soweto Kinch is an Alto Saxophonist, MC and Hip Hop Artist. He is a jazz musician with a direct cultural and emotional link to the communities that he came from, and this influences his art. He is Black British , of Jamaican and Barbadian descent.  He has a history degree from Oxford University, and that informs his, what is clear from the conversation is that it does not shape who he is. We suspect he would be more likely to agree with Maya Angelou  "The more you know your history, the more...

In Conversation with Soweto Kinch Part Two

October 25, 2020 19:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

Soweto Kinch is an Alto Saxophonist, MC and Hip Hop Artist. He is a jazz musician with a direct cultural and emotional link to the communities that he came from, and this influences his art. He is Black British , of Jamaican and Barbadian descent.  He has a history degree from Oxford University, and that informs him, what is clear from the conversation is that it does not shape who he is. We suspect he would be more likely to agree with Maya Angelou  "The more you know your history, the more...

Soweto Kinch In Conversation With Jim Baker Part Three

October 25, 2020 19:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

Soweto Kinch is an Alto Saxophonist, MC and Hip Hop Artist. He is a jazz musician with a direct cultural and emotional link to the communities that he came from, and this influences his art. He is Black British , of Jamaican and Barbadian descent.  He has a history degree from Oxford University, and that informs him, what is clear from the conversation is that it does not shape who he is. We suspect he would be more likely to agree with Maya Angelou  "The more you know your history, the more...

Black History Month Conversation with Soweto Kinch (Part One)

October 25, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

Soweto Kinch is an Alto Saxophonist, MC and Hip Hop Artist. He is a jazz musician with a direct cultural and emotional link to the communities that he came from, and this influences his art. He is Black British , of Jamaican and Barbadian descent.  He has a history degree from Oxford University, and that informs his, what is clear from the conversation is that it does not shape who he is. We suspect he would be more likely to agree with Maya Angelou  "The more you know your history, the more...

Wyclef Jean in conversation with Jim Baker (This Is Soul)

October 18, 2020 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YESTERDAY TO WYCLEF.  Upon the release of his album Jouvert Wyclef Jean and Jim Baker of Unity 101 had a conversation about his music, his beliefs and his plans for the future. Nel Ust Wyclef Jean (born October 17, 1969) is a Haitian rapper, musician and actor. At the age of nine, Jean immigrated to the United States with his family. He first achieved fame as a member of the New Jersey hip hop group the Fugees. Jean has won three Grammy Awards for his musical work. Jean's hi...

Ashir Azeem in conversation with Faisal Javed of Unity 101.

October 15, 2020 15:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Cobersation in Urdu with Ashir Azeem  Pakistani-Canadian film and television director, actor, writer and former civil services officer who rose to fame through television series Dhuwan in 1994 and now hosts a political reform based web-series on his YouTube channel.  He is married to Bushra Ashir Azeem, has two children and is a dual Pakistani-Canadian citizen.   Ashir Azeem was born in Quetta in 1962 where he attended early schooling.  he received degree of BBA from Institute of Business ...

Priory Road Luncheon Club People in Southampton in Conversation with Keesha

October 15, 2020 15:00 - 6 minutes - 4.46 MB

Keesha (Vibrants Vibes) visits elders from Southampton's BAME community at their Luncheon Club in Priory Road, Southampton.  Sampling the food and atmosphere as people from local communities come together to partake and to share conversation and friendship.