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In honor of the upcoming finals for the 2016 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Mantis interviews the 2015 winner Arianna Neikrug. She describes how she grew up with music and what the process and benefits of winning the competition were. The finals for the 2016 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal competition are November 20th at NJPAC. For tickets go to http://www.njpac.org/events/detail/sarah-vaughan-international-jazz-vocal-competition-the-sassy-awards Who should we interview next? What did you think of our conversation? Let us know your thoughts by e-mailing Podcast@indabamusic.com. Arianna's Profile: https://www.indabamusic.com/people/345199470?tab=overview Anrianna Online: http://www.ariannaneikrug.com/ https://soundcloud.com/arianna-neikrug http://www.facebook.com/721938950 http://instagram.com/ariannaneik Mantis's Profile: indabamusic.com/people/mantis Our theme song is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder and our outro music is Arianna's version of "Twisted" by Annie Ross. Breakmaster Cylinder: indabamusic.com/people/984871643 Brought to you by Indabamusic.com

Indaba is proud to bring you JANXX, live and in the flesh in the Indaba Music Studio. She gets real with Mantis and brings you the inside scoop on what it's like to have an Indaba Remix Contest, the story of her entrance, abandonment, and return to music, and consider the possibility that an old children's' rhyme could be the next banger you here in the club. The Indaba Music Podcast is also available on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. JANXX's Profile: https://indabamusic.com/people/janxx?tab=overview JANXX's Remix Contest: https://indabamusic.com/opportunities/janxx-miss-elevator-remix-contest/winners JANXX on the web: http://www.janxxmusic.com/ Mantis's Profile: https://indabamusic.com/people/mantis?tab=overview Our theme song is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder and our outro music today is “Miss Elevator (RØB Sexy Remix)“ by RØB. Breakmaster Cylinder: indabamusic.com/people/984871643?tab=overview RØB: https://www.indabamusic.com/people/r0000bbbb?tab=overview Brought to you by Indabamusic.com

This episode Mantis gets together with master of Funk & Indaba member Temu at the Indaba music studio to record a version of Marvin Gaye's classic hit "What's Going On?". They talk about why they're there, Temu's influences, and his experiences as a singer, dancer, and performer who has played all over the world. Temu's Profile: https://indabamusic.com/people/th7?tab=overview Temu on the web: https://temu1.bandcamp.com/ The "What's Going On?" Cover Contest: https://indabamusic.com/opportunities/sony-atv-cover-series/details Mantis's Profile: https://indabamusic.com/people/mantis?tab=overview Our theme song is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder and our outro music today is "Funkadophilus! & the Brass Operator (Or An Ode To Bootsy)" by Temu. Breakmaster Cylinder's Profile: indabamusic.com/people/984871643?tab=overview The Indaba Music Podcast is also available on iTunes, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Brought to you by Indabamusic.com