EVOLVING DROP-IN SESSIONS
Occasional Fridays, 6 pm
We noticed that despite the remarkable diversity of songs in our rotation at PRP, musicians who contacted us to be featured on air in a “Drop-In Session” (broadcast performance and interview), were usually white, male-fronted bands. In order to shake that up, we created Evolving Drop-in Sessions in partnership with advisors representing diverse musical genres and communities (Jazz, Hip Hop, Soul, Neo-soul, R&B, Spokenword and more).
WOW! So much more culture, energy and aesthetics on the PRP airwaves now. Intentional outreach aimed at increasing our coverage of BIPOC, AAPI and LGBTQIA artists led to an increase of over 300% diverse artists in two years (from 13% to 55%) thanks to support from the Autzen and Collins foundations, the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition, The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation, the Oregon Cultural Trust and RACC.
This platform continues to grow our connection with marginalized and underage (under 21) artists, provide spotlight and promote their work.
Here’s what we’ve been up to, from our most recent EDIS to the full archive – check it out:
Drop-In Session with Rachel Wong
Soulful R&B artist Rachel Wong dropped by the PRP studio for our latest Sounds of PDX drop-in session; she brought
Drop-In Session with Black & Loud Fest
Thanks to Cameron Lavi-Jones and Anthony Briscoe, Black & Loud Fest is hitting the Bossanova Ballroom stages April 6th and
Drop-In Session with Cyrus Nabipoor
Local jazz trumpeter, producer, composer and all around awesome guy Cyrus Nabipoor dropped by the PRP studio for our latest
Drop-In Session with The Slants
The Slants dropped by Sounds of PDX for our latest Drop-In Session - they are releasing new music, their FINAL
Drop-In Session with Vonnie Kyle
Local alternative rock/pop artist Vonnie Kyle dropped by the PRP studio to chat about all the latest and greatest
Drop-In Session with Ron Artis II (performer at Music Workshop’s Soundwaves concert series)
We continue our deep dive into Music Workshop‘s Soundwaves concert series with a Drop-In Session featuring award-winning singer/songwriter Ron
