(May 29, 2018) They’re a groundbreaking duo that has been gracing soul music with their songs of real life and love for more than a decade. And now they’ve created something new that is worth taking note.
Kindred Presents is an intimate conversation and live performance series hosted by Kindred The Family Soul. Each evening features intimate performances and candid live interviews by Aja and Fatin with their favorite soul music peers, newcomers, and must see acts. There has been 39 episodes to date, each of which has been recorded and streamed live.
Over 90 guests have appeared on Kindred Presents including greats like Jill Scott, Dianne Reeves, Musiq Soulchild, Jennifer Holiday, Anthony David, Teedra Moses, Bilal, Algebra, Michael Eric Dyson, Marilyn Mosby, Kathy Sledge, Carl Thomas, Rah Digga, Al B Sure, and more.
The goals of Kindred Presents are informative interviews, passionate discussion, and live music, all in a theater setting in Philadelphia. And it happens every Monday night at The Philadelphia Clef Club, 738 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146. Doors open at 6:00 and performances start at 7:15. And if you’re not in Philly, you can watch it live on Facebook.
Kindred Presents showcases black music and culture across all generations to celebrate the legacy work curated by living legends. It also showcases appreciation for future influencers who are creative, determined, and passionate to carry on the legacy of the elders or ancestors. All aspects of music, culture, tastemakers, and influencers are represented on stage weekly.
The Executive Producers Fatin Dantzler & Aja Graydon recognized there was no longer a place for black cultural stories to be told outside of a very limited portion of popular culture across our communities, so Kindred Presents was born.