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The AUXdacity traces the evolution of music from its historical roots to contemporary trends and future possibilities. Guests discuss how music has both shaped—and been shaped by—cultural, social, and political movements throughout history.
By examining where music has been and where it is headed, this conversation highlights the enduring role of sound as a mirror of society and a catalyst for change.
Dr. Birgitta J. Johnson is an Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology at the University of South Carolina. Her research interests include music in African American churches, musical change and identity in Black popular music, and gospel archiving. She has published articles in the Black Music Research Journal, Ethnomusicology Forum, Liturgy, Oxford Bibliographies in African American Studies, Grove Dictionary of American Music, and The Oxford Handbook of Musical Repatriation. She has been featured in media outlets such as Rolling Stone Magazine, NPR, Vox, Public Radio International and South Carolina ETV, and the 2024 documentary series Gospel for PBS.
Shanik “Neek” Mincie is a seasoned radio personality and music curator with over 15 years of experience in the broadcast industry, specializing in Hip Hop and R&B. Currently, she serves as the midday on-air personality at WHXT–Hot 103.9 FM in Columbia, SC, while also holding leadership roles as Assistant Program Director for Music and Mixshow Director. Neek is known for her innovative approach to programming, including co-creating the radio show and podcast Exclusively Independent, which spotlights independent artists nationwide. Her career journey spans major markets and stations, earning her multiple industry awards, nominations, and recognition for her influence and excellence in radio broadcasting.
Whitfield and Lauren Bowens are Columbia, South Carolina natives who were raised in a music-rich household by their parents, Dr. Reverend Thurmond Bowens Jr. and Barbara Bowens, whose diverse musical influences shaped their sound and vocal abilities. Immersed in church and choir from a young age, both developed strong musical foundations, with Whitfield often leading songs and later launching a solo career under the name Murcier. After years of producing music independently, the siblings officially began creating together in 2017 and released their first song as Murcier in 2020. Inspired by their upbringing, Murcier creates soulful, cinematic music, with both contributing lyrically while Whitfield handles production, and their work is available on major streaming platforms.
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