Dr. Austin Dean Ashford, a brand-new Indianapolis transplant, multi-disciplinary creative, and performer at this year’s Chreece festival, talks about hip hop as community practice, why festivals matter to the city, how creativity builds connection, and why you shouldn’t forget the doctor.
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Artists on Chreece is a series of conversations with artists about their experience with the festival, their musical stylings, and more, from Chreece Media Day. Shout out to the Chreece team for having us.
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Tap in with the Dr.: https://www.austindeanashford.com/bio
Artists on Chreece is a series of conversations with artists about their experience with the festival, their musical stylings, and more, from Chreece Media Day. Shout out to the Chreece team for having us.
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Produced and hosted by: Patrick Armstrong
Filmed and edited by: Mike Lee Productions + Apicem Studios
- (00:00) - — Introductions
- (00:21) - — Becoming a Transplant
- (00:39) - — Discovering Chreece
- (00:54) - — First Time at Chreece
- (01:26) - — Why Chreece Matters
- (02:03) - — What Hip Hop Gives Us
- (02:22) - — The Performance
- (02:40) - — What He Brings to the Stage
- (03:13) - — Why You Should Pull Up
- (03:33) - — How to Support