KALW SIGHTS + SOUNDS with Jenee Darden

An interview with KALW’s Jenee Darden: When you hear the words "dark" or "black," what comes to mind? A romantic midnight sky or a sweet berry? Or does something bad come to mind? Many of us may have long associated the words "dark" and "black" with mostly negative connotations. This is a conversation that people in the Black diaspora and other communities of color have had for years.

Cello player and singer Mia Pixley explores the beauty of darkness on her latest album "Love. Dark. Bloom." Mia is a Black artist. In each song, Mia disassociates darkness with evil. The album is a blend of classical, jazz, folk and the blues. Mia has performed with such artists as Fantastic Negrito, Will Ackerman and Barbara Higbie. On top of being a great artist, Mia is also a psychologist. Host Jeneé Darden spoke with Mia Pixley about what inspired her to make this album.

You can listen to the full interview, here.