Roots, Rhythms and Reverence with Aziz Ibrahim

About this episode

Sophie speaks with musician Aziz Ibrahim about his experiences growing up in Longsight and the multicultural influences in South Manchester.

In this episode, Sophie speaks with musician and composer Aziz Ibrahim (The Stone Roses and Simply Red) about growing up in Longsight, discovering the rich, multicultural life of South Manchester, and the sounds that brought people together across faiths and backgrounds. Aziz reflects on choosing music in the face of community expectation, and the judgement that can come with stepping beyond prescribed paths. A conversation about community, identity, and the rhythms that bind us.

People in this episode

Guest: Aziz Ibrahim

Topics covered

• community
• identity
• music
• multiculturalism

Keywords

• Longsight
• The Stone Roses
• Simply Red
• faith
• backgrounds

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Longsight, South Manchester

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