Writer, Rapper, Singer Dessa Defies Expectations and Offers Deeply Human Insights

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English - October 30, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 128 ratings
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Singer, rapper, and writer Dessa is a member of the long-running hip hop collective known as Doomtree, though hip hop is just one part of what she does. She has also performed concerts of her songs with the Minnesota Orchestra, published well-received books of essays and audio plays, and hosts the podcast Deeply Human. Dessa, along with harpist Aviva Jaye and saxophonist/keyboardist Joshua Holmgren, play new songs from her 2023 album, called Bury The Lede, in-studio.

Set list: "Hurricane Party", "Blush", "Tell Me Again"