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Soul Sistas, you've been on my mind . . .you're one of a kind.  I'm keeping my eye on you.   "We desire to bequest two things to our children - the first one is roots; the other one is wings" ~Sudanese Proverb

In this raw and rare in-studio sit-down with OMG Studios Director/Executive Producer Monique Linder, Ariathea Rose shares her story about the 7-year curation of Super Love and why it is important to share it with the Twin Cities community of musicians and artists during her 7th trip to the Twin Cities.   Super Love is original music for your mind, booty + spirit: a story of liberation through creative activation in celebration of a city and it’s musicians.   ABOUT ARIATHEA ROSE A voice metaphysician, Ariathea journeys where song and spirituality meet. Her career encompasses musical theatre, cabaret, soul and jazz and deep studies in yoga, naad (sound) yoga and the psychology of self-expression. Follow Ariathea Rose at: https://superlovesouljazz.ariathea.com About OMG Studios Unplugged: https://omgmediasolutions.com/unplugged/

Hosts of KZMOHD Community Podcast Network Ra and Aniya take you on the Reconstruction Destruction Film tour's last stop in Saint Paul, MN at the beautiful Wilder Foundation Community Center. In this special Reconstruction Destruction Film Tour episode, the community of Saint Paul, MN came together to watch the film together and share reflection in the moment with Reconstruction Destructed Film Director, Monique Linder and Executive Producer Kevin Lindsey, CEO of MN Humanities Center.   KZMOHD Community Network hosts Ra and Aniya introduce innovative breathing as a way to ground the community in unity by intentionally breathing the same air together! We are touring communities throughout Minnesota as part of our Reckoning with Slavery Film Series to watch Reconstruction Destructed film with community and to forge a path forward together through conversation with one another.  There are resources available to help you facilitate conversation around this film in your community. Listen to KZMOHD Community Podcast Network everywhere you get your podcasts and music and at KZMOHD.com. Send all inquiries and screening requests to Monique Linder at: monique@omgmediasolutions.com.

Hosts of KZMOHD Community Podcast Network Ra and Aniya take you along on the Reconstruction Destruction Film Tour to Rochester, MN.   In this special Reconstruction Destructed Film Tour episode, the community of Rochester, MN at the historic Chateau Theater to watch the film together and share reflection of what they experienced with Film Director, Monique Linder, CEO of OMG Media Solutions and Executive Producer Kevin Lindsey, CEO of MN Humanities Center.  KZMOHD Community Network hosts Ra and Aniya introduce innovative breathing as a way to ground the community in unity by intentionally breathing the same air together! We are touring communities throughout Minnesota as part of our Reckoning with Slavery Film Series to watch Reconstruction Destructed film with community and to forge a path forward together through conversation with one another.  There are resources available to help you facilitate conversation around this film in your community. Reserve your Reconstruction Destructed free film screening pass today!!! Listen to KZMOHD Community Podcast Network everywhere you get your podcasts and music and at KZMOHD.com.   Send all inquiries and screening requests to Monique Linder at: monique@omgmediasolutions.com.

Hosts of KZMOHD Community Podcast Network Ra and Aniya take you along on the Reconstruction Destruction Film Tour to Duluth, MN, where the exhibition lynchings of Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson and Isaac McGhie took place.   In this special Reconstruction Destruction Film Tour episode, the community of Duluth came to Zeitgeist Theatre to watch the film together and share reflection of what they experienced with Film Director, Monique Linder, CEO of OMG Media Solutions and Executive Producer Kevin Lindsey, CEO of MN Humanities Center.  KZMOHD Community Network hosts Ra and Aniya introduce innovative breathing as a way to ground the community in unity by intentionally breathing the same air together! We are touring communities throughout Minnesota as part of our Reckoning with Slavery Film Series to watch Reconstruction Destructed film with community, finding a path forward together through conversation with one another.  There are resources available to help you facilitate conversation around this film in your community. Reserve your Reconstruction Destructed free film screening pass today!!! Listen to KZMOHD Community Podcast Network everywhere you get your podcasts and music and at KZMOHD.com. Send all inquiries to Monique Linder at: monique@omgmediasolutions.com.

Hosts of KZMOHD Community Podcast Network Ra and Aniya take you along on the Reconstruction Destruction Film Tour to Fergus Falls in greater rural Minnesota in partnership with MN Humanities Center.   Fergus Falls located in Ottertail County, with a population estimate of 14,258 today.  In 1896, former enslaved person, Prince Honeycutt, helped setting African-Americans who migrated from Kentucky for a better life in Fergus Falls, MN.  Watch this story on TPT. In this special Reconstruction Destruction Film Tour episode, the community of Fergus Falls came to Westridge theatre to watch the film together and share reflection of what they saw with Film Director, Monique Linder, CEO of OMG Media Solutions and Executive Producer Kevin Lindsey, CEO of MN Humanities Center.  Ra and Aniya introduce innovative breathing as a way to ground the community in unity by intentionally breathing the same air together, at the same time in the space. We are touring communities throughout Minnesota as part of our Reckoning with Slavery Film Series to watch Reconstruction Destructed film with community and finding a path forward together through conversation with one another.  There are resources available to help you facilitate conversation around this film in your community. Reserve your Reconstruction Destructed free film screening pass today!!! Listen to KZMOHD Community Podcast Network everywhere you get your podcasts and music and at KZMOHD.com.

KZMOHD with hosts Ra and Aniya will be in community live from cities throughout Minnesota on the Reconstruction Destructed Film Tour and Community Conversations. Reconstruction Destructed is the 6th film in the "Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery" film series, co-produced by OMG Studios and the Minnesota Humanities Center. Each documentary, released annually on Juneteenth, seeks to bring people together in conversation—both to reckon with our country's legacy of nearly 406 years of enslavement, and, to celebrate Black resistance, resilience, and leadership as essential components of our American freedom story. As James Baldwin reminds us, "I don't think history is the past. If it were the past, it would not matter." These films bring history into the present by examining how our country's legacy of enslavement and resistance have profound and enduring implications. By having the courage to look back, we find that the past lives on in our current systems of racial capitalism, exclusion, and segregation, even in Northern states like Minnesota. Despite leading the country in progressive legislation during the period of Reconstruction (1865-1877), Minnesota still practiced slavery, segregation, racial terror, and lynching creating a profound disconnect between our proclaimed values of freedom and equality, and the enduring reality of racism. Reconstruction, the central topic of this year's film, presents an opportunity to reflect on how the cyclical nature of progress towards realizing our nation’s founding promises—of liberty and justice for all. Periods of expanding rights and opportunities are often followed by fierce pushback and retrenchment. Understanding the promise and ultimate destruction of Reconstruction in the 19th century can help us draw upon the lessons of our past, to navigate our present moment of struggle and possibility. We believe transformative learning happens at the intersection of history, conversation, and community. Take a moment to reflect on what you saw in the film and use intentional breathing to ground yourself and others before and after discussions. Learn more at: bit.ly/3K0Opk2  

KZMOHD's Aniya and Ra take you on an Arrested Development "Adult Contemporary HIP HOP" journey, their latest release, celebrating 33 years of making socially conscious music.  MN State Fairgoers witnessed two nights of a riveting performance where they left everything they had on the stage and the audience responded with love and gratitude.  The band's leader Speech speaks passionately about the band's history, sustainability and relevancy.  Joined by Arrested Development's two  powerhouse lead vocalists, Tasha and Fareedah, whose stage presence is unforgettable. Multiplatinum, Grammy Award-winning hip hop group Arrested Development creates great music about self-reflection and igniting change with defiant lyrics of hope. Throughout their 30 years of sold-out concerts throughout the world, they have received numerous awards, including acknowledgement as artists that have made a significant contribution to African American music at the 2019 Black Music Honors Awards. Pioneers of the conscious rap game, they use their voices, status and money to benefit underprivileged people around the world. A celebration of life, their shows are filled with songs that include incomparable lyricism, storytelling and cognizant awareness delivered in their own unique fashion. Experiencing an Arrested Development concert is an uplifting and spiritual event wrapped into one big party! #CCC2025 #UnitedInMusic Join the KZMOverse at: https://kzmohd.com/  

YOU'VE ENTERED THE KZMOVERSE! Vinyl DJ set by Dap-King's Binky Griptite.

YOU'VE ENTERED THE KZMOVERSE Let's Go Crazy (12) - Prince When I Come Home - Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Soul Time.6 Mighty Mighty - Baby Huey - The Baby Huey Story - Side 2.1 Funky Funk - Big Al & The Star Treks - The Sound Of Funk.11 Brighter Tomorrow - Soul Swingers- Wheedle's Groove 45 - 3.A Havin Fun - Terry Chris & Jack MUSIC CITY SESSIONS Tambourine - Prince - Around The World In A Day - Side 1-08 Sombody's Watching You - Little Sister - Sly's Stone Flower Kissing My Love - Spanky Wilson - Westbound Super Breaks.12 I Can Understand It - New Birth - Birth Day.1 Open The Door To Your Heart - Darrel Banks You Don't Mean It - Gloria Barnes - Just Like You Used To - Jalen Ngonda - 45.A I Get Lifted - KC & The Sunshine Band - Side 2-07 Rhythm Changes - The Counts - What's Up Front That Counts.2 Take This Train To Freedom - New Birth Comin From All Ends The Bottle - Gil Scott Heron Life Is Funky - Round Robin Monopoly - Stax Of Funk Open Up Your Heart - The Raw Soul with Frankie Beverly - The Sound Of Funk.8 So Called Friends - JJ Barnes - Vital Juices - George Clinton And Friends.9 The Max - Prophets Of Peace - Twin Cites Funk And Soul - Secret Stash. You And Me - Acapulco Gold - Wheedle's Groove 45 - 7.A Sweet Thing - Rufus feat Chaka Khan - Side 2-01 Answer Me - Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - 100 Days 100 Nights. He Said - Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Daptone Super Soul Review Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore Africa - Sly - Sly's Stone Flower Higher - The Lewis Connection - Purple Snow - Creation.1 Rusty McDusty - Morris Wilson - Twin Cites Funk And Soul - Secret Stash.15 Do You Dare - Alexander O'Neal - Purple Snow - Sound Cool - The Time - The Time It - Prince - Sign O The Times Should I Or Should I Not - Sue Ann Carwell - Purple Snow - Sound 80.7 Square Biz (Long Version) - Teena Marie - Motown 45. Sexy Lady - Rick James Starfish And Coffee - Prince - Sign O The Times. Midnight Movement - The Olympians                         

YOU'VE ENTERED THE KZMOVERSE! Live vinyl DJ set from Dap-Kings' Binky Griptite.

DJ vinyl set with Dap-Kings Binky Griptite.

YOU'VE ENTERED THE KZMOVERSE! The Boogie Down with Binky Griptite – KZMOHD 04.02.22   8:00pm Partyman - Prince - 45                                                                                                                                                          What Happened To The Feeling - Lou Ragland Wake Up - Lee Fields                                                                       Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - The Dramatics                                                 Heads Or Tails - Doug Shorts                                                               Midtown - The Suffers The Sly, Slick & The Wicked - The Lost Generation Walk With Me - Liam Bailey Sweet Sticky Thing - Ohio Players Living In The Footsteps Of Another Man -  The Chi Lites  Switch No 1 - Who (Ngubani) - Afro Funk Explosion.    Red Hot Mama - Funkadelic - Music For Your Mother.26                                       Soul Dig pt 1 - The Soul Diggers - A Choice Collection Of 45s Pure.14                        9:00pm Fire - Black Pumas - Black Pumas (Deluxe).4                                                Hard Times - Baby Huey - The Baby Huey Story - Side 2.3                                    Running Away - Roy Ayers                                                                   There It Is Pt 1 - James Brown - There It Is.1                                             Upside Down - Fela & Sandra Isadore - Upside Down.1                                        LIVE READ - MUSICAL MONUMENT intro Andre Cymone Interview w This World Is On Fire Somebody Said - Andre Cymone - Purple Snow Get It Up (Clean Fade) - The Time 100 MPH - Mazerati Affection - Ta Mara And The Seen.2                                                           10:00 Sharon's Intro (live) - Binky Griptite - Daptone Super Soul Review.25                      There Was A Time (live) - Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings Look Closer - Saun & Starr - Look Closer                                                   Evan Finds The Third Room - Con Todo El Mundo - Khruangbin.7                               Body Heat (pt 1) - James Brown - 45.A                                                                                       Remember Me - The Trinikas - Sister Funk.14                                                                                 Smiling - Lady Wray - Queen Alone.3                                                        Piece Of Me - Lady Wray - Piece Of Me.3                                                    Bobby Harden - Feels So Good - 45.A STAN                                                                                    You Know I'm No Good - Amy Winehouse - Back To Black.2                                     Irkha - Parvyn - Sa.6  C Side - Texas Sun - Khruangbin And Leon Bridges.3                                         I'm A Good Woman - Barbara Lynn - Sister Funk.7                                                                             I Let A Good Man Down - Patrinell Staten - Wheedle's Groove 45 - 2.A                                                        Sookie Sookie - Tina Britt - Blue All The Way.4                                             

KZMO Correspondents, Thomasina Petrus, Glamlife Kim and Monique Linder sit down with Roger Thomas of Naturally 7. Naturally 7 will perform on the Leinie Lodge Bandshell stage on August 26th and 27th.  

#Funky #Raw #Uncensored #Music #JerryMartini #KZMOHD #SLYLives Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and founding member of Sly and the Family Stone, Jerry Martini aka "Papa J" and Monique (KZMOHD Producer) sit down to share their experience at Sundance for the release of the documentary "Sly Lives" (aka The Burden of Black Genius), directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and produced by Joseph Patel.   Trailer Enjoy The Family Stone Band concert audio from the last show in Primm, NV at the end of the episode.  About Jerry Martini (The Family Stone Band) Jerry Martini, aka Papa J is the original founder of Sly & the Family Stone. He is a founding member of the first inter-racial, multi-gender major American Band. He has also performed with countless luminaries including Mike Bloomfield, Carlos Santana, Rolling Stone Bill Wyman, Robert Cray, Willie Lomax, Prince, Graham Central Station, and Van Morrison. He is avid at horn arrangements as well as songwriting including "One With the Sun" on Santana's "Barbaletta album among others. Through the millennial new year, he, along with Cynthia Robinson and Larry Graham, played with Prince on his 1999/2000 New Year's Pay Per View special "Rave Un2 the year 2000". About Everyday People Project The Everyday People Project will travel to cities across America spreading love and unity through the music of Sly and the Family Stone under the direction of its co-founder and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Jerry Martini. The Everyday People Project spreads love and human kindness through community partners that support music and art programs in marginalized communities. The Everyday People Project will tour cities with the greatest need and will provide a pre-determined amount of ticket sales to organizations that provide vital services in the community. About Monique Linder (OMG Media Solutions) Linder had a vision in 2014 to create a unique media brand that focused on cultural programming. OMG strives to empower communities through its OMGisms, social constructs rooted in the Arts that nurture and improve the health and wellness of youth and families. OMG Companies’ work is centered around building cultural sustainability in which music and art is essential to human survival and development. Linder holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology and a Masters, Business Administration from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. About KZMOHD You are now entering the KZMOVERSE…a cultural, social experience for music + art enthusiasts… powered by OMG Media, KZMOHD is a creatively and environmentally responsible, cultural media platform, on a mission to empower the human race through music and art. 

OMG Studios Innovation Lab is an interactive and evolving music, art and literature immersion project that will function as a cultural content creator hub. Participants will create a wide array of multimedia, inspired by the Twin Cities’ rich music and art culture.   Mission Statement To provide a creative outlet for youth for music, art and literary expression, development, and education.   2024 Innovation Lab Year In Review   We have so much to be grateful for this year! From opening our doors in February, to graduating our inaugural Youth Innovation Lab cohort. From releasing our fifth cultural film, to beginning production on the sixth (coming Juneteenth 2025). An unforgettable Celebration of Culture and Community at the Minnesota State Fair, including performances by Ludacris and T-Pain, Chance the Rapper, and Becky G. A special thank you to our partners and supporters for making the work we do in our communities possible, especially the investment in our youth. Which is why we are here at our 2025 Holiday Wrap Party to recognize the success of our Innovation Lab youth and to celebrate our beloved community who came along with us on this incredible journey.   Presenters: Monique Linder, OMG Studios  Kevin Lindsey, MN Humanities Center This inaugural year project was made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund. Supporting partners include: MN Humanities Center, MN Black Collective, City of St. Paul and Live4Love Charities.

Award-Winning MN African American History Film Tour to Duluth, MN featuring a post-screening discussion "Where Do We Go From Here?" with appearances by those featured in the film. About the Film This documentary challenges our understanding of slavery, its impact on Minnesota, and how we reconcile our past by taking viewers on a present-day journey to Ghana, to the quarters of Harriet and Dred Scott at Fort Snelling, and into conversations with current and future scholars about where we go from here.  Featuring: King Odeneho Kwafo Akoto, III & Queen Mother Nana Afrakoma, II (Akwamu Traditional Area, Ghana, AF); Melvin Carter, III (Mayor, St. Paul); Kevin Lindsey (CEO, Minnesota Humanities Center); Dr. Christopher Lehman (Ethnic Studies Chair, Ethnic, Gender, and Women’s Studies, St. Cloud State University); T. Mychael Rambo; Thomasina Petrus; and Voices from Black Youth Healing Arts Center Co-produced by: OMG Studios and Minnesota Humanities Center “Best Short Documentary” (Santa Barbara International Movie Awards) and “Best Producer” (Hollywood Discovery Awards) film, Juneteenth Reckoning with Slavery: MN African American History, announces a 5-city tour happening this Fall. Film Score: "Water Cries" produced by Thomasina Petrus, Walter Chancellor, Jr. and Monique Linder WATCH ONLINE

Chance The Rapper’s Grandstand show is at the MN State Fair, Friday, August 23, 2024 at 7:00pm. Tickets are available at: mnstatefair.org. This interview took place on 8/20 at KMOJ Studios in North Minneapolis. KMOJ Personality/ Hall of Fame Broadcaster: Walter "Q-Bear" Banks In-studio: Monique Linder, CEO OMG Media Solutions OMG Studios'  Innovation Lab Youth: Sister Tear Brother Ra Sister Aniya Brother Sensae de Waelaah Since 2016, OMG Media Solutions has partnered with the MN State Fair to promote an amazing celebration of culture and community, which brings people together from all over the US and 14 countries. It started in 2016 after the passing of our beloved Native son Prince, with Unite-In-Purple. Every year, OMG Media and its 15 loyal Celebrate Culture and Community Partners, distribute free concert tickets and family fun packs to marginalized communities throughout the Twin Cities. About Chance The Rapper @chancetherapper Hailed as “a generational voice” by “GQ” and “an outstanding role model” by President Barack Obama, multi-Grammy award winner Chance the Rapper has built a multi-faceted career, redefining what it means to be an independent artist. Chance has never signed a record deal, opting instead to make his music available for free. Born and raised in Chicago, Chance made history in 2017 when he became the first artist to win a Grammy for a streaming-only mixtape – collecting statues for Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Album for his now-iconic “Coloring Book.” Chance’s upcoming album “Star Line Gallery” intertwines the worlds of art, music and cinematography through interdisciplinary collaborations with fine artists from The Continent and The Diaspora. Redefining the notion of “album art” and creating compelling conversations and meditations on Black life, these groundbreaking works (“Child of God,” “A Bar About A Bar,” “The Highs & The Lows” and “YAH Know”) have premiered at art institutions around the world, including Art Basel, Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, The Art Institute of Chicago and Los Angeles’ Museum of Contemporary Art. Alongside his music, Chance’s expanding career also includes film and television. In 2021, he became the first artist to independently distribute a film through AMC Theatres via his “Magnificent Coloring World” concert film, written, produced, edited and distributed by Chance himself. His portrayal of the character Herbert on the HBO Max series “South Side” earned him a 2023 NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Guest Performance. Chance made his highly anticipated debut as a coach on Season 23 of NBC’s “The Voice” in 2023 and returned as a coach in 2024 for Season 25. Coming from a long line of activists and community organizers, Chance was raised with a strong sense of purpose and dedication to giving back. Through his nonprofit organization SocialWorks, he aims to inspire and empower youth through arts, education and civic engagement. Since 2016, SocialWorks has contributed $10 million to the Chicagoland community, impacting approximately 10,000 students annually. Chance recently organized a self-funded free festival in Accra, Ghana, that drew 52,000 attendees. The Black Star Line Festival was founded with a mission to foster cultural exchange between Black people of The Continent and the global Diaspora.

[AUDIO] Co-produced by OMG Studios and the Minnesota Humanities Center, this documentary challenges our understanding of slavery, its impact on Minnesota, and how we reconcile our past by taking viewers on a present-day journey to Ghana, to the quarters of Harriet and Dred Scott, and into conversations with current and future scholars. Featuring Akwamu Traditional Area’s King Odeneho Kwafo Akoto, III and Queen Mother Nana Afrakoma, II, of West Africa, Ghana, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter III, MN Humanities CEO Kevin Lindsey, St. Cloud State University American Studies Chair and Minnesota Book Award Winner Dr. Christopher Lehman, and Minnesota creative treasures T. Mychael Rambo, Thomasina Petrus and concluding with voices of the Black Youth Healing Arts Center (BYHAC). This year’s documentary film is brought to audiences thanks to MN Humanities Center, Ujamaa Place, St. Paul Public Library, City of St. Paul, National Endowment for the Arts and supported by C.A. Ellis and Black 2 Black Capacity Builder Project. WATCH THE FULL DOCUMENTARY HERE .

Music Monuments are a powerful force in the KZMOVERSE and honor the artistic contributions musicians make in society. Live from Studio B at OMG STUDIOS Saint Paul, MN with  R&B and Gospel great Jevetta Steele, vocalist Kathleen Johnson and the legendary Thomasina Petrus with KZMOHD Music Monuments host Monique Linder, paying tribute to Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. "The OMG Studios' doors and master control studio glass are from Flyte Tyme." ~Monique Linder, Founder/CEO of OMG Media. To learn more, click here.