SONIC BLACKNUSS Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/sonic-blacknuss Nia I’man Smith (a.k.a THE BLACK CONNECTION) is the lead voice of SONIC BLACKNUSS. Each episode, join her and a series of guests at the intersection of Black music and memory as they relive the past.present.future one song at a time. Produced in association with Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. © 2025 Nia I'man Smith f7750448-9d3d-5843-88bd-45cd5c769287 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:07:55 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:37:23 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/4sVVgDLCkdBA3jHrIgPe4gHnbT5ijCdmRaDNRljNLaw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU1MjYvMTU3MzE0/OTQyNS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg SONIC BLACKNUSS episodic Nia I'man Smith Nia I’man Smith (a.k.a THE BLACK CONNECTION) is the lead voice of SONIC BLACKNUSS. Each episode, join her and a series of guests at the intersection of Black music and memory as they relive the past.present.future one song at a time. Produced in association with Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. Nia I’man Smith (a.k.a THE BLACK CONNECTION) is the lead voice of SONIC BLACKNUSS. Nia I'man Smith No No Episode 3 - "DEAR JAMES" 3 3 Episode 3 - "DEAR JAMES" full 5874746c-7adb-4746-88db-5dc51e6f6163 https://share.transistor.fm/s/acf20c8f What happens when two sisters decide to break curfew to see one of their favorite singers of all time? 

Join THE BLACK CONNECTION and featured guest, Linda Ann Smith, for a trip down memory lane to 1960s Philadelphia to hear a story long-held as family lore and a tribute to the place where it all happened: The Uptown Theater. 

To learn more about the Uptown Theater, check out: 

  • https://philadelphiauptowntheater.org/
  • https://www.phillyvoice.com/uptown-entertainment-development-corporation-linda-richardson/
  • https://afterthefinalcurtain.net/2020/11/06/uptown-theatre-philadelphia-pa/


]]> What happens when two sisters decide to break curfew to see one of their favorite singers of all time? 

Join THE BLACK CONNECTION and featured guest, Linda Ann Smith, for a trip down memory lane to 1960s Philadelphia to hear a story long-held as family lore and a tribute to the place where it all happened: The Uptown Theater. 

To learn more about the Uptown Theater, check out: 

  • https://philadelphiauptowntheater.org/
  • https://www.phillyvoice.com/uptown-entertainment-development-corporation-linda-richardson/
  • https://afterthefinalcurtain.net/2020/11/06/uptown-theatre-philadelphia-pa/


]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:59:53 -0400 Nia I'man Smith Nia I'man Smith 2020 Join THE BLACK CONNECTION and featured guest, Linda Ann Smith, for a trip down memory lane to 1960s Philadelphia to hear a story long-held as family lore: The night she and her sister, Gwen, broke curfew to see James Brown at The Uptown Theater. Join THE BLACK CONNECTION and featured guest, Linda Ann Smith, for a trip down memory lane to 1960s Philadelphia to hear a story long-held as family lore: The night she and her sister, Gwen, broke curfew to see James Brown at The Uptown Theater. No Interlude #'61 - "DEAR DEVIL WOMAN" 61 61 Interlude #'61 - "DEAR DEVIL WOMAN" bonus 565b0409-2422-496b-9d5f-5eb84c2dcad0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/55007b88 “I'm gon' get me a Devil Woman,
Angel Woman don't mean me no good..." 

It's our anniversary, and to celebrate we're paying homage to the 59th anniversary of the classic Charles Mingus album, Oh Yeah (recorded November 6, 1961). Join THE BLACK CONNECTION for a poetic tribute to "Devil Woman," our favorite song from the album.

]]> “I'm gon' get me a Devil Woman,
Angel Woman don't mean me no good..." 

It's our anniversary, and to celebrate we're paying homage to the 59th anniversary of the classic Charles Mingus album, Oh Yeah (recorded November 6, 1961). Join THE BLACK CONNECTION for a poetic tribute to "Devil Woman," our favorite song from the album.

]]> Sat, 07 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Nia I'man Smith Nia I'man Smith 235 “I'm gon' get me a Devil Woman, Angel Woman don't mean me no good..." It's our anniversary, and to celebrate we're paying homage to the 59th anniversary of the classic Charles Mingus album, Oh Yeah (recorded November 6, 1961). Join THE BLACK CONNECTION for a poetic tribute to "Devil Woman," our favorite song from the album. “I'm gon' get me a Devil Woman, Angel Woman don't mean me no good..." It's our anniversary, and to celebrate we're paying homage to the 59th anniversary of the classic Charles Mingus album, Oh Yeah (recorded November 6, 1961). Join THE BLACK CONNECTI Yes Interlude #'63 - "DEAR JEANNINE" 63 63 Interlude #'63 - "DEAR JEANNINE" bonus 2b97985a-dd73-4dbe-8907-3ec058359777 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f8aa1d0 Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:05:38 -0400 Nia I'man Smith Nia I'man Smith 181 “Last time, last time I saw Jeannine recall when we were 17…” Join THE BLACK CONNECTION for a poetic tribute to/ reimagining of one of our favorite songs: Oscar Brown Jr.'s, "Jeannine" from his 1963 album, Tells It Like It Is! “Last time, last time I saw Jeannine recall when we were 17…” Join THE BLACK CONNECTION for a poetic tribute to/ reimagining of one of our favorite songs: Oscar Brown Jr.'s, "Jeannine" from his 1963 album, Tells It Like It Is! No Episode 2 - "SONIC BLACKNUSS LIVE: ALL ABOUT LOVE" 2 2 Episode 2 - "SONIC BLACKNUSS LIVE: ALL ABOUT LOVE" full 2cbfa931-a8fa-49a9-90db-6906329370f4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c2bb20a4 Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Nia I'man Smith Nia I'man Smith 5720 Join THE BLACK CONNECTION and featured guests, Angela Yvonne, PJ Ryan, and DJ Jahmedicine for a special live edition of SONIC BLACKNUSS celebrating songs and stories that are all about love. Recorded live in Brooklyn at BRIC 2.13.20 and produced by Matthew Allen. Join THE BLACK CONNECTION and featured guests, Angela Yvonne, PJ Ryan, and DJ Jahmedicine for a special live edition of SONIC BLACKNUSS celebrating songs and stories that are all about love. Recorded live in Brooklyn at BRIC 2.13.20 and produced by Ma No Episode 1 - “DEAR MARVIN” 1 1 Episode 1 - “DEAR MARVIN” full 9a983f5d-e511-40ac-8855-e20555c15539 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4f90c60 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:20:00 -0500 Nia I'man Smith Nia I'man Smith 1178 Join THE BLACK CONNECTION and featured guest, DJ Jahmedicine, for an audio love letter to Bed-Stuy, house parties, loves longed for and lost, and the song that provided the soundtrack to it all: Marvin Gaye’s 1976 masterclass in sensuality, "Come Live With Me Angel." Join THE BLACK CONNECTION and featured guest, DJ Jahmedicine, for an audio love letter to Bed-Stuy, house parties, loves longed for and lost, and the song that provided the soundtrack to it all: Marvin Gaye’s 1976 masterclass in sensuality, "Come Live Wit No