the album.
Abbas and Delency teamed up with artists from all over the Bay Area to produce eleven original songs on Tales of The Town: The Album.
Every artist and producer featured on the album donated their voice and production, and all proceeds from the album go towards supporting People’s Programs.
The album features music from artists such as Rexx Life Raj, G-Eazy, P-LO, LaRussell, Guapdad4000 and more! The album is available now on all streaming platforms or you can listen here.
the podcast.
Detailing nearly one hundred years of Oakland history through the people whose families have called Oakland home for generations, the stories of Oaklanders and their experiences in “The Town” are brought to life through twelve podcast episodes hosted by Abbas Muntaqim and Delency Parham, and produced by award-winning documentarian and audio engineer, Maya Cueva.
Tales of The Town explores the first and second Great Migrations that brought Black southerners to Oakland en masse, Oakland’s historic sports teams and players, legendary musicians, the first Black Student Union at Merritt College, houselessness, gentrification, The Huichin Chochenyo Ohlone people, and much more!
Tales of The Town is available on all digital podcast platforms!