Stories From Nowhere 007: Fury Young and BL Shirelle, Die Jim Crow Records

In episode seven of Stories From Nowhere, Andrew talks with the Co-Executive Directors of the non-profit music label, Die Jim Crow Records (DJCR), Fury Young and BL Shirelle. Fury and BL describe the way they met, and the impact that meeting had on their lives.

They discuss BL's upbringing and her journey from time in prison, to now co-leading DJCR. Fury also shares his path of activism and concerns on mass incarceration, and celebrates the platform they offer artists who are behind bars.

The show ends with a song, titled "America The Merciful" by Zealot featuring Uno, from the group Territorial, off their debut album "Tlaxihuiqui". The artists featured in this song were all incarcerated at Colorado Territorial in Cañon City, Colorado at the time of recording. Uno was incarcerated at Camille Graham Correctional Institution in South Carolina when he recorded his verse. Camille Graham is a women's prison, though Uno identifies as a trans man.

DJCR produces music of the incarcerated and recently incarcerated, and can be found on all streaming platforms and YouTube.

"tales of tradition interrupted" Katonah Museum of Art, by Fury Young

Beanie Sigel - What Ya Life Like (Music Video)

BL Shirelle - Ex Bitch (Official Music Video)