Plans We Make with Son Lux

Reinvention Ep. 3 // Ian Chang Speaks With Musician and Singer Shara Nova (My Brightest Diamond)

November 9th, 2021  |  29 mins 20 secs

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In the 15th episode of the Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make,” @Ian Chang speaks with composer, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Shara Nova aka @My Brightest Diamond on the topic of Reinvention. Over the course of four groundbreaking albums, she has resisted the conventions of genre, blending elements of rock, art pop, and chamber music into a sound totally her own.

Reinvention Ep. 2 // Rafiq Bhatia Speaks With Guitarist and Composer Bill Frisell

November 2nd, 2021  |  1 hr 22 mins

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In the 14th episode of the Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make,” @Rafiq Bhatia speaks with influential guitarist and composer @Bill Frisell. One of the most sought-after guitar voices in contemporary music, Frisell has contributed to the work of such collaborators as Brian Eno, John Zorn, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, film director Gus Van Sant, Bono, and more. The breadth of such performing and recording situations is a testament not only to his singular guitar conception, but his musical versatility as well.

Reinvention Ep. 1 // Ryan Lott Speaks With Musician and Singer Roberto Lange (AKA - Helado Negro)

October 26th, 2021  |  54 mins 35 secs

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In the 13th episode of the Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make,” Ryan Lott speaks with musician and singer Roberto Lange, who records and performs under the name Helado Negro. In 2019 he was awarded a United States Artists Fellow in Music and also the recipient of a 2019 Grants to Artists award in Music from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts. His latest full-length "Far In" was released on October 22 by 4AD.

Voice Ep. 3 // Ian Chang Speaks with Musician and Composer Darian Donovan Thomas

September 21st, 2021  |  1 hr 9 secs

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Ian Chang Speaks with Musician and Composer Darian Donovan Thomas

Voice Ep. 2 // Rafiq Bhatia Speaks with Singer and Musician Holland Andrews

September 14th, 2021  |  40 mins 1 sec

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In the 11th episode of the Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make,” Rafiq Bhatia speaks with musician, singer, and artist Holland Andrews. They are a solo artist and previously performed using the name Like A Villain. Their style of music draws from contemporary opera, musical theater, jazz, ambient music and noise music. They also compose music for dance, theater, and film.

Voice Ep. 1 // Ryan Lott Speaks With Musician, Producer, and Singer Kadhja Bonet

September 8th, 2021  |  30 mins 41 secs

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In the 10th episode of the Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make,” @Ryan Lott speaks with musician and producer Kadhja Bonet. Her second album Childqueen was released in 2018 to critical acclaim, an amalgamation of folk, jazz and psychedelic soul that is ultimately genre-defying and puts her in a league of her own.

Story Ep. 3 // Ian Chang Speaks With Rapper and Producer Nappy Nina

July 13th, 2021  |  26 mins

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Story Ep. 2 // Rafiq Bhatia Speaks With Poet and Educator Mitchell L.H. Douglas

July 7th, 2021  |  34 mins 10 secs

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In the eighth episode of the Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make," @RafiqBhatia​ speaks with Poet and Educator Mitchell L.H. Douglas. For more on his work, head to: mitchelldouglaspoetry.com

Story Ep. 1 // Ryan Lott Speaks With French Music Video Director, Graphic Designer, and Musician Yoann Lemoine - AKA Woodkid

June 29th, 2021  |  29 mins 3 secs

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In the seventh episode of the Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make," @RyanLottMusic​ speaks with music video director, graphic designer, and musician Woodkid. For more on his work, head to: woodkid.com

Collaboration Ep. 3 // Rafiq Bhatia Speaks With Artist and Graphic Designer Michael Cina

February 9th, 2021  |  35 mins 30 secs

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In the sixth episode of the Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make," @Rafiq Bhatia​ speaks with his long-time collaborator Michael Cina. The designer behind much of Rafiq's solo album artwork, Cina's clients have ranged from Ghostly International to Adobe and Apple: http://www.cinaart.com/

Collaboration Ep. 2 // Ian Chang Speaks With Multi-Disciplinary Vocalist and Composer Hanna Benn

February 2nd, 2021  |  27 mins 6 secs

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In the fifth episode of the Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make," Drummer Ian Chang speaks with Hanna Benn - composer, vocalist, and Son Lux collaborator dating back to the Bones days.

Collaboration Ep. 1 // Ryan Lott Speaks With Grammy-Winning Performer and Producer Kimbra

January 26th, 2021  |  30 mins 52 secs

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In the fourth episode of the Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make," Ryan Lott speaks with GRAMMY-winning performer and producer Kimbra around the theme of Collaboration.

Technology Ep. 3 // Rafiq Bhatia Interviews Drummer, Thinker, and Educator Deantoni Parks

October 20th, 2020  |  52 mins 18 secs

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In the third episode of the new Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make," guitarist Rafiq Bhatia speaks with Deantoni Parks, an experimental drummer, songwriter, film director, actor, record producer, thinker, educator, and one of Rafiq's favorite living musicians.

Technology Ep. 2 // Ian Chang Interviews Artist Sougwen Chung

October 13th, 2020  |  58 mins 4 secs

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In the second episode of the new Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make," drummer Ian Chang chats with visual artist Sougwen Chung, a former research fellow at MIT’s Media Lab and a pioneer in the field of human-machine collaboration. Read more about Sougwen here: https://sougwen.com/

Technology Ep. 1 // Ryan Lott Interviews Producer Chris Tabron (Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Common)

October 6th, 2020  |  54 mins 35 secs

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In the first episode of the new Son Lux podcast "Plans We Make," Ryan chats with mix engineer and longtime member of the Son Lux family Chris Tabron (Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Common).

Coming Soon: Plans We Make with Son Lux

September 30th, 2020  |  1 min 8 secs

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Plans We Make with Son Lux is a unique artist-interviewing-artist podcast where band members Ryan Lott, Rafiq Bhatia, and Ian Chang take turns speaking with guests about a shared theme in three volumes: Technology, Collaboration, and Voice.