Kindness: On Being Non-Binary, Their South Asian Heritage and Collaborating with Solange, Robyn and Celeste (pt.2)

Throughout today's episode Kindness speaks about everything from working as a producer and collaborator, their experiences being mixed race, non-binary, pansexual, and South Asian, and their grandmother's life as one of the longest-standing political prisoners.

Kindness is a non-binary DJ, Producer, and Songwriter. With over 20 years of experience in the music industry, they have collaborated with the likes of Solange, Robyn, Blood Orange, and many more brilliant artists. Throughout today's episode, Kindness speaks openly and honestly about corruption within the music industry, being an independent artist, their gender, South Asian heritage, and much more.

Twitter @Kindness / Instagram @kindnessmusic / Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Kindness

Our host Maya Kally (she/they) is a genre-free singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist with jazz, indie and experimental influence. Maya's music includes, 'Fantastic new talent!’ - Amazing Radio {Another Time}, ‘Divine Single’ - BBC Radio 6 Music {Chose To Stay}, 'Incredible. Deep and intellectual soul-jazz music for modern day's issues.' - Esquire Thailand {We're Waiting}.

Twitter - @MayakallyMusic

Instagram - @mayakally

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mayakallymusic/

A Connected Sounds episode will be released EVERY TUESDAY, with occasional Friday episodes for extended episodes. 

**Disclaimer: the views expressed by our guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity that they represent on behalf of Come Play With Me or our funders.

Songs from 'Something Like A War' used with permission from Adam Bainbridge © ℗ 2019 Female Energy

Podcast Host, Project Manager, and Editor - Maya Kally // Podcast Assistant - Conor Giblin // Artwork by Alysha Takoushian // In association with Come Play With Me

Connected Sounds is made thanks to the invaluable support of the Social Enterprise Support Fund, distributed by Unltd, and the government’s Culture Recovery Fund. Thanks also to National Lottery players for making this possible.