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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

WMM presents Enrique Chi of Making Movies + ALBER + Julia Othmer & James T. Lundie of The Forcefields + SHE SAID

At 10:10 Enrique Chi of Making Movies joins us to talk about the band’s new live EP, Baúl de las Movies: Rocky Mountain Folks Festival 2024 (En Vivo) released on April 25. The recording was captured during their 2024 magnetic set at the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Lyons, Colorado, the EP offers a raw and electrifying glimpse into the band’s dynamic live energy and genre-blending spirit. The 5-track collection gives fans an early taste of their highly anticipated full-length album due out later this year. Making Movies play The Warehouse On Broadway, 3951 Broadway Boulevard, KCMO on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 8:00pm with Mireya Ramos, Trevor Turla & DJ Ness. More info at: http://www.makingmovies.world

At 10:30am we talk with Albert Racanati who records as ALBER, a genre-bending musician originally from Bari, Italy, now established in Kansas City. He learned to play his first notes on the trumpet at age 11. In 2016 Alberto moved to Kansas City to pursue a Doctoral Degree at the University of Missouri-KC, where he became enamored with the local music scene. ALBER premieres, IN ABSENTIA CONCERT—A GEOMETRICA POP Y RUCAS PROGRAM on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm and Charlotte Street Foundation, 3333 Wyoming St, KCMO in collaboration with the UMKC Music Conservatory’s Sight x Sounds Series. More info at http://www.charlottestreet.org. // On Thursday, May 15 ALBER will be doing a sound installation at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, 4525 Oak Street, KCMO. More info at: http://www.nelson-atkins.org. // On Thursday, May 22, 2025 ALBER is curating a modern Jazz event at In The Lowest Ferns 1105 Hickory Street, KCMO West Bottoms. More info at: http://www.inthelowestferns.com

At 11:00 Mark talks with Julia Othmer & James T Lundie about The Forcefields. Julia Othmer grew up in Kansas City and studied at Columbia University in New York City. She released her 2nd album “Sound,” on April 12, 2019, produced with James Lundie. She had been introduced to his music production and fell so deeply in love with his sonic architecture, she transported to the UK, and refused to leave until he listened to her songs. James married Julia in January of 2016, during the completion of the record. Julia & James released Seeds (Vol. 1) in 2020, and SEEDS (V0l. 2) in 2022. In the midst of these releases Julia and James relocated to Kansas City and recently unveiled their newest creation, THE FORCEFIELDS featuring, reimagined vintage synthesizers, video projections, one of a kind instruments. The Forcefields are debuting lots of new music at Greenwood Social Hall 1750 Belleview Ave, Second Floor, KCMO on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 at 7:00pm. More info at: http://www.greenwoodsocialhall.com

At 11:30 members of the Kansas City super group – She Said join us live in our 90.1 FM Studios. Made up of veteran musicians Jennie Ferguson (PMS, Shotgun Solution), Scott Mize (Sylvan Grove, Pedaljets), Matt Kesler (Pedaljets, St. George & The Dragons), and Doug Hitchcock (Freedie Johnston, Hari Kari Trio of Doom), She Said delivers original Midwest rock with decades of experience and loads of soul. She Said, will play a special “What!” 12″ LP vinyl record release show at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd., KCMO, on Saturday, May 10, at 6:00pm. More information at: http://www.shesaid3.bandcamp.com