MMMusic Podcast

Episode 9: STORY TIME -- My First Musical Memory

Leading into August, Cy reminisces about her first musical memory.

Episode 8: I Want You

In this episode, Cy takes us through her interpretation of Kendrick Lamar's "The Heart pt. 5."
Timestamps:
0:00 - 5:42 Intro
5:55 - 7:29 Sample intro
7:30 - 19:33 "I Want You"
19:35 - 34:11 The Culture
34:12 - 38:38 Breathe/Nipsey
38:40 - 44:13 Kendrick's Elegance
44:14 - 44:52 "The Heart" series
44:53 - 53:27 The Fallacy of Celebrity/Will Smith
53:28 - 56:16 Cultural Stigmas
56:17 "I Want You...Too"

Episode 7: No More Victoria Beckham Slander!

TW: For those with misophonia, at the 16:43 mark, skip to 16:59, and at the 31:55 mark, skip to 32:09.
 
Cy has to get something off her chest, and YES, it's about a Spice Girl!

Episode 6: You Did Well, Jonghyun

WARNING: This episode deals with subjects of self-harm and taking of one's life. Discretion advised.
If you or someone you know is dealing with heavier thoughts and/or thoughts of self-harm, please don't suffer in silence. There are resources out there for you in the long-run, and also resources for immediate help.
The most accessible way to seek help is to dial 988.
There are also other hotlines and groups who are there to help:
Blackline is a hotline geared toward the Black, Black LGBTQ+, brown, Native, and Muslim communities
Kiva Centers offers daily online peer support groups
M.H. First Oakland and M.H. First Sacramento operate during select weekend hours in the California cities of Oakland and Sacramento
Peer Support Space hosts virtual peer support groups twice a day Monday through Saturday
Project LETS provides support by text for urgent issues that involve involuntary hospitalization
Samaritans of New York is a hotline based in New York City
Trans Lifeline is a hotline for trans and questioning individuals
Wildflower Alliance has a peer support line and online support groups focused on suicide prevention
This is a heavier episode, so I'll understand if you skip this one. Just know that you are loved, you are beautiful and you are so necessary. 

Episode 5: Thank you, Mudvayne

In this episode, Cy opens Black Mental Health Awareness Month talking about a song that has helped her get through some pretty angry moments.

Episode 4: STORY TIME -- The Demo

Cy recounts her first demo. 
NOTE: She mentions someone singing in 2nd alto, she meant 1st alto.

Episode 3: 5 Important Albums

On this episode, Cy speaks about 5 important albums from Black artists that had deep impact and influence on her life. (And, yeah, she messes up one the albums...but we're gonna just act like that didn't happen...)

Episode 2: Give Babyface his Flowers...NOW!

In this episode, Cy demands that "Mr. Face" get the respect he deserves for absolutely running music in the '90s!

Episode 1: Cy’s Favorite Artist of All Time

In the first episode the MMMusic Podcast, Cy talks about her favorite artist of all to commemorate Juneteenth and to kick off her celebration of Black Music History Month.
Notes:1. I mention that I had a poem dissection assignment in 5th grade. I meant 7th grade.
2. The second song from the album I heard was actually "All Is Far in Love."