‘enter the hibiscus’ is a radio show on East Village Radio exploring how genres intersect, evolve, and shape one another across borders. Blending research, artist interviews, archival recordings, and curated music, the show highlights sounds that drive cultural and political change. Featuring conversations and guest mixes from artists across global and politically engaged scenes, recent episodes have explored topics such as the politics of reggaeton, Palestinian folk traditions, global vinyl digging cultures, clubs as spaces of resistance, and Indian protest music.
Episode 1: Welcome!
Ep 2: Reggaeton as Politics ft. Neyshka
Ep 3: Softness of the Heart
Ep 4: HAAL, A NEW BEGINNING ft. Dynoman
Ep 5: Preservation of Palestinian Folklore ft. Fatin
Ep 6
Ep 7: Heritage & Interconnectedness of Dance ft. Sage Loves NY
Ep 8
Ep 10: Indian Protest Music ft. Kaddi Patta
Ep 9: How do we traverse, when the club is political? ft. Ushka
Ep 10: Bombay & Beyond ft. The Groove Rani
Ep 11: Kochi Biennale and Global Digging ft. Moon Mathew
Ep 13: Nilgiris & Sri Lanka, on language
Ep 14: Roadtripping
Ep 15: weight of the world ft. Dani Murcia
Ep 16: Digging in Peru for Cumbia & Global Grooves ft. Arjun Shah
Ep 17: The importance of cumbia spaces in NY ft. Amores