Fresh off the Spaceship

Hosted by Martin Douglas, Larry Mizell, Jr.

Fresh off the Spaceship tells the story of the Black Constellation, an artist collective (Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, Ya Tseen) with Seattle roots and cosmic reach. Hosted by KEXP’s Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas, each of the 10 episodes takes listeners on a musical journey connecting the stars of the Black Constellation and drawing meaning from their art, emphasizing the revolutionary power of communion along the way.

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Fresh off the Spaceship Episodes

Anointed early on as the “golden child” of the Black Constellation, Porter Ray’s gifts as a rapper and storyteller skyrocketed him as one of the most exciting …

Toronto-based omnidisciplinary artist Nep Sidhu realizes the infinite potentials of all materials: sound, space, or steel. Subscribe Here: . &nbsp…

Erik Blood is the technical wizard of the Black Constellation. But he’s more than just a “behind the scenes” force. Subscribe Here: .   &…

Otis Calvin, III – aka OCnotes  – is a prolific, renegade artist. A songwriter, producer, and visionary who not only transcends genre but denies any type of ba…

Nicholas Galanin is the force behind musical projects Ya Tseen, Indian Agent, and Silver Jackson. Based out of Sitka, Alaska, he creates art – both musical and…

JusMoni shares her story – and by extension, a deeper story about Seattle. Moni and her peers reflect on Hidmo, the intersecting identities with her family tha…

Black Constellation member JusMoni reads an original piece, “Mac Dre was one of God for us” over Erik Blood’s song “The Exchange” featuring Palaceer Lazaro (Is…

In this episode, Larry Mizell, Jr. hosts an extended conversation with multi-disciplinary artist and founding Black Constellation member, Maikoiyo Alley-Barnes…

On this episode, Stas THEE Boss and her Black Constellation family reflect on her artistic journey, her heartbreaks, and the philosophies that made her one of …

In the second part of Ishmael Butler’s story, hosts Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas dig deep into his work as Shabazz Palaces and breakdown his lyricism, i…

On the inaugural episode of Fresh Off the Spaceship, co-hosts Larry Mizell Jr. and Martin Douglas guide you through the big question: “What is the Black Conste…

On this week’s episode, we’ll explore Ishmael Butler’s journey from the West Coast to the East Coast and back again. Through all his stylistic reinventions and…