{"id":15166,"date":"2025-12-09T10:52:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T10:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/?p=15166"},"modified":"2025-12-09T10:52:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T10:52:49","slug":"s4-e8-el-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/applesandsnakes.org\/2025\/12\/09\/s4-e8-el-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"S4 E8 | el Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Word. Power. Sound. These are the connotations synonymous with El Crisis. Known for his fusion of rap, chant, gospel, song and storytelling, El Crisis has been described as a \u201cmodern day Griot and Bard\u201d and has a substantial catalogue of works that spans over 67 pieces. In this episode, the conversation takes an analytical look at how community and music build the voice. 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