Mike Hanson, a first-generation Trinidadian-American, is a songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer based in Western Massachusetts under the intentional name “Father Hotep”. He recently released his new album, Emancipation on SoundCloud. This album explores Mike’s evolution in defining and redefining the black in America identity for himself. Emancipation is the final album in the “Father Hotep trilogy” following Egyptian Vacation and Indifferent.
In this episode, Mike discusses his music, inspirations, and experiences being black in America, black in suburbia, and black as a first-gen.
Music featured in this episode by Father Hotep
Episode Songlist:
Pork Pie
Tatuje feat. stbrn sal
Don’t Do It prod. joann fabrix
Tennis prod. joann fabrix
Emancipation prod. cloudman
Homie ranger feat. saint baby
Masonry
Our First Place feat. saint baby
Anticipation prod. metalguccisolid
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