Esther's Orbit Room / On Repeat

Published April 17, 2024 at 3:00 AM PDT

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A woman stands in front of a building with graffiti and a sign that says Orbit Room, Jazz Blues Music — EB PREC Executive Director Noni Sessions in front of Esther's Orbit Room

In this episode, we hear how one music venue in West Oakland holds the neighborhood's history and its future. We take a stroll down 7th street, and visit Esther’s Orbit Room. Then, we talk about the global rise of African dance music with Tshego Lets-oalo of KALW’s music show On Repeat.

Esther’s Orbit Room Builds on its History as a West Oakland Cultural Hub
Tshego Letsoalo of On Repeat

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