Episode notes
Adopting fundamentals from reggae, soul and hip-hop, the six-person ensemble Mathias & The Pirates command our attention to social injustice today with the same conviction as they did in 2017 when their song “The Panic Button” was released. Founding members and emcees Mathias and Ms. Vizion unravel their musical activism from two separate but equal perspectives. They share their musical objectives and creative process with this song and we hear from engineer and producer Matthew Sawicki who contributes regularly to the group.