13 episodes

What started a podcast to explore the 20th Anniversary release of Mystic’s GRAMMY-nominated album, Cuts For Luck And Scars For Freedom, is now a podcast that continues to allow insights behind her journey as an independent hip hop artist and businesswoman. Mystic is preparing to release a new album in the summer of 2022, Dreaming In Cursive: The Girl Who Loved Sparklers, and this podcast will explore all elements of her journey. This podcast is an educational Mystic Love Note filled with love, hip hop, honest stories, conversations, and a personal look behind Mystic's journey.

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Mystic: Behind The Journey Mystic

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What started a podcast to explore the 20th Anniversary release of Mystic’s GRAMMY-nominated album, Cuts For Luck And Scars For Freedom, is now a podcast that continues to allow insights behind her journey as an independent hip hop artist and businesswoman. Mystic is preparing to release a new album in the summer of 2022, Dreaming In Cursive: The Girl Who Loved Sparklers, and this podcast will explore all elements of her journey. This podcast is an educational Mystic Love Note filled with love, hip hop, honest stories, conversations, and a personal look behind Mystic's journey.

With love,
m Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatgirlmystic/support

    Mystic: Behind The Journey, Season 2, Episode 3, Dreaming In Cursive: The Girl Who Loved Sparklers

    Mystic: Behind The Journey, Season 2, Episode 3, Dreaming In Cursive: The Girl Who Loved Sparklers

    In this special episode, Mystic and Walt Liquor celebrate and explore the making of Mystic's new album, Dreaming In Cursive: The Girl Who Loved Sparklers. Each song is explored from the artist's and producer's vantage points, along with insights into the personal journey of making art meant to spread love in the challenging times that we continue to live and love through.



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    • 1 hr 36 min
    Mystic: Behind The Journey, Season 2, Episode 2, We Are The People (All Around The World)

    Mystic: Behind The Journey, Season 2, Episode 2, We Are The People (All Around The World)

    In this episode, Mystic discusses the making and meaning of the song "We Are The People (All Around The World)," releasing the music video, the suppression and repression of the video, and her attempts to promote it. Mystic also explores current events, pursuits of justice, the power and beauty of our communities, and strategies for uplifting art and justice in times of fascism and white supremacy. Lastly, Mystic talks about her forthcoming album, Dreaming In Cursive: The Girl Who Loved Sparklers (music produced by Walt Liquor) and beautiful resistance.


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    • 50 min
    Mystic: Behind The Journey, Season 2, Episode 1, Dreaming In Cursive & A Black Love Trilogy

    Mystic: Behind The Journey, Season 2, Episode 1, Dreaming In Cursive & A Black Love Trilogy

    In this episode, Mystic (the DU Goddess of Digital Underground) announces a new album called Dreaming In Cursive: The Girl Who Loved Sparklers and shares her vision for A Black Love Trilogy. A conversation with producer extraordinaire Walt Liquor, who handles production duties for Mystic's new album, is also included. Learn a bit about the making of the new album and uplifting Black love as you continue the journey with Mystic as she unfolds a new chapter of her adventures as a GRAMMY-nominated and independent hip hop artist and businesswoman a mission to uplift love and remain a liberated artist.


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    • 40 min
    Mystic: Behind The Journey, Episode 8, All About You (Part 1)

    Mystic: Behind The Journey, Episode 8, All About You (Part 1)

    This series explores the journey to make Mystic's 2001 debut album, Cuts For Luck And Scars For Freedom. The award nominated album is was released on July 30th, 2021 (https://open.spotify.com/album/7c9Fi8jNzWBsmmLRGi9aAS?si=woMPLul7R3KtBdsM0FqG9A&dl_branch=1). This behind the scenes look at the journey includes mentors, producers, loved ones, and dives into the songs from the album that were produced by her guests. However, Episode 8 is different! Episode 8 focuses on art and justice, particularly Mystic's music, and includes Mike De La Rocha (who Mystic works with as part of #SchoolNotPrisons ), Jollene Levid (AF3IRM), and Carmen Perez (The Gathering For Justice). All of Mystic's guests are amazing activists and organizers who were impacted by her music and that she has had the privilege to fight for justice with. This episode is about about some of what has happened since the album was originally released.


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    • 1 hr 47 min
    Mystic: Behind The Journey, Episode 7, The Release

    Mystic: Behind The Journey, Episode 7, The Release

    This series explores the journey to make Mystic's 2001 debut album, Cuts For Luck And Scars For Freedom. The award nominated album is being released digitally on July 30th, 2021. This behind the scenes look at the journey includes mentors, producers, loved ones, and dives into the songs from the album that were produced by her guests. Episode 7 includes Dana Mason, Moetown Lee, DJ Bonds, and Walt Liquor. The conversation covers the release, promotion, the impact of 9/11, and the reception of the album


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    • 1 hr 47 min
    Mystic: Behind The Journey, Episode 6, Foundation and Creation (Part 4)

    Mystic: Behind The Journey, Episode 6, Foundation and Creation (Part 4)

    This series explores the journey to make Mystic's 2001 debut album, Cuts For Luck And Scars For Freedom. Episode 6, Foundation and Creation (Part 4), features Thembisa Mshaka (Mystic's first publicist, Manager, and forever and a day sister), A Plus from Hieroglyphics (produced nit single "The Life"), and Mark (produced "Forever And A Day").


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    • 2 hr 2 min

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