About this episode
Tiwayo discusses their latest album and the influences behind their music with host Osi Atikpoh.
In Episode #282, Tiwayo sits down with Osi to discuss their latest album, Outsider . Their conversation focuses on Tiwayo’s path from the Paris suburbs to a sound shaped by blues, gospel, and Memphis soul, as they discuss how loss, family history, and lived experience show up in his music. They also discuss his return to live instrumentation, the role of performance in soul, and what it means to make work that stays rooted in tradition while still feeling personal and current.
People in this episode
Host: Osi Atikpoh
Guest: Tiwayo
Topics covered
- music
- blues
- gospel
- soul
- live performance
- personal experience
Keywords
- Tiwayo
- Outsider
- blues
- gospel
- soul
- live instrumentation
- performance
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Outsider
Places: Paris
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