Hosts of the station’s newest jazz specialty show Sound of Color, Mary-Elizabeth Williams (DJ SpinDiva) and Sydney Sims (DJ Sickwitit), sit down with Nigerian-born British jazz guitarist Femi Temowo to explore how personal identity shapes his music. In this candid conversation, Temowo reflects on his upbringing in both Nigeria and the UK, his life experiences, and the ongoing journey of understanding his own identity—both through his own lens and by observing the diverse experiences of others and the complexities they reveal.
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Interview: Femi Temowo Talks Jazz on Sound of Color – April 15, 2025
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Sydney Sims, Music Director
Sydney Sims (she/they) is the Music Director at Impact! They are Majoring in Creative Advertising with a minor in Photography. They have been apart of the Impact for a year, and their favorite teams to be apart of were Music Review, Graphics, Audio, and Street. She loves listening to and finding new music, and her favorite artists right now is Frank Ocean. She still holds her middle school emo days close to her heart, and they have influenced her music taste til this day. They’re really excited to write a “we watch it for the music” for E-team! “Stay groovy
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“It takes more than pressure to change a rock to diamond , now all you got is sand slipping through your fingers” – Precious ( Esperanza Spalding)
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“It takes more than pressure to change a rock to diamond , now all you got is sand slipping through your fingers” – Precious ( Esperanza Spalding) 