Spoken Word Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/spoken-word/ Mon, 18 May 2026 22:23:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://foldedwaffle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/image-100x100.jpg Spoken Word Archives - Folded Waffle https://foldedwaffle.com/tag/spoken-word/ 32 32 218296617 PC Muñoz – “The Rapture in Reverse” https://foldedwaffle.com/pc-munoz-the-rapture-in-reverse/ https://foldedwaffle.com/pc-munoz-the-rapture-in-reverse/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 22:23:05 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/pc-munoz-the-rapture-in-reverse/ In an era obsessed with immediate gratification, PC Muñoz offers a conceptual shift with “The Rapture in Reverse.” This spoken-word piece constructs a world where the virtuous emerge onto Earth rather than departing it. It serves as a creative exercise in perspective, challenging the listener to consider what happens when the weight of human goodness […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/pc-munoz-the-rapture-in-reverse/feed/ 0 101605 The Pulse of Independence: A Multi-Feature Review https://foldedwaffle.com/the-pulse-of-independence-a-multi-feature-review/ https://foldedwaffle.com/the-pulse-of-independence-a-multi-feature-review/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 22:17:27 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=101597 Jump to:     1. PC Muñoz – The Rapture in Reverse In an era obsessed with immediate gratification, PC Muñoz offers a conceptual shift with “The Rapture in Reverse.” This spoken-word piece constructs a world where the virtuous emerge onto Earth rather than departing it. It serves as a creative exercise in perspective, challenging […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/the-pulse-of-independence-a-multi-feature-review/feed/ 0 101597 Finding the Light in the Woods: Cory Br0wn’s Prayer for the Unseen https://foldedwaffle.com/finding-the-light-in-the-woods-cory-br0wns-prayer-for-the-unseen/ https://foldedwaffle.com/finding-the-light-in-the-woods-cory-br0wns-prayer-for-the-unseen/#respond Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:01:35 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=96028   In “Jacob’s Blessing,” Cory Br0wn strips away the bravado often found in hip-hop to reveal a soul wrestling with the shadows. The track doesn’t pretend that faith is a loud, easy victory; instead, it acknowledges the quiet, heavy moments when you’re so low that you can’t even look up. By setting his plea in […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/finding-the-light-in-the-woods-cory-br0wns-prayer-for-the-unseen/feed/ 0 96028 Unmasking the Clipboard Kings https://foldedwaffle.com/unmasking-the-clipboard-kings/ https://foldedwaffle.com/unmasking-the-clipboard-kings/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:54:13 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/unmasking-the-clipboard-kings/ The city has a rhythm, a low-frequency hum that vibrates through the soles of your boots if you stand still long enough to feel it. It’s the sound of movement—the subway screeching against the iron, the rhythmic slap of a basketball on cracked asphalt, the syncopated chatter of a sidewalk vendor. But within that symphony […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/unmasking-the-clipboard-kings/feed/ 0 95896 Reverse: Facing the Rearview to Move Forward https://foldedwaffle.com/reverse-facing-the-rearview-to-move-forward/ https://foldedwaffle.com/reverse-facing-the-rearview-to-move-forward/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:55:20 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=95097     Read More:Jay Gudda - All TalkThe past isn’t just a collection of dates; it’s a living, breathing weight that sits in the passenger seat of our lives until we acknowledge it. In “Reverse,” Big Bailey, Sa Jules, and Lolita Pierre refuse to look away from the rearview mirror. The track is a visceral […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/reverse-facing-the-rearview-to-move-forward/feed/ 1 95097 Waffle Rhythms: The Weight of the Mask https://foldedwaffle.com/waffle-rhythms-the-weight-of-the-mask/ https://foldedwaffle.com/waffle-rhythms-the-weight-of-the-mask/#respond Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:23:11 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=95041 There is a specific kind of pressure that comes with the concrete. It’s the expectation to remain immovable, a statue of strength while the world cracks underneath your feet. In artistic circles, especially within hip-hop and soul, we often mistake silence for strength. We act like the mind doesn’t get weary from the hustle, or […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/waffle-rhythms-the-weight-of-the-mask/feed/ 0 95041 The Quiet Echo of Doubt: Leo G’s ‘Assumptions’ and the Poetry of Heartbreak https://foldedwaffle.com/leo-g-assumptions-spoken-word-review/ https://foldedwaffle.com/leo-g-assumptions-spoken-word-review/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:34:10 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=89198 Leo G’s piece, ‘Assumptions,’ isn’t just a track; it’s a cracked ceramic bowl held up to the light, showing the fault lines of a relationship ruined by doubt. Known to some as Gabe, Leo G creates in the space between lyrical rap and pure spoken word. His stated goal is to create work that is […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/leo-g-assumptions-spoken-word-review/feed/ 0 89198 “God of Color | Common Hymnal, Jalen Seawright, Bianca White, Royce Lovett” – Common Hymnal https://foldedwaffle.com/god-of-color-common-hymnal-jalen-seawright-bianca-white-royce-lovett-common-hymnal/ https://foldedwaffle.com/god-of-color-common-hymnal-jalen-seawright-bianca-white-royce-lovett-common-hymnal/#respond Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:58:51 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=29906 Common Hymnal presents a collective of diverse voices and talents, weaving together spirituality, artistry, and social consciousness. Their music transcends genres, offering a unique blend of neo-soul, gospel, and spoken word, aimed at inspiring and uplifting listeners. “God Of Color” by Common Hymnal stands as a testament to the collective’s ability to merge spiritual themes […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/god-of-color-common-hymnal-jalen-seawright-bianca-white-royce-lovett-common-hymnal/feed/ 0 29906 Faron Sage – “Silently Screaming https://foldedwaffle.com/faron-sage-silently-screaming/ https://foldedwaffle.com/faron-sage-silently-screaming/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:35:14 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=29691 Faron Sage, a socially-conscious animated musician, uses music as a platform to explore pressing issues facing the world today. Unconcerned with material success and celebrity, Faron Sage focuses on producing original music that grapples with the major questions at the heart of 21st-century life. With a revolutionary approach to groove, Faron Sage brings a fresh […]

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]]> https://foldedwaffle.com/faron-sage-silently-screaming/feed/ 0 29691 dahlay – “house tour” (prod. by Source) https://foldedwaffle.com/dahlay-house-tour-prod-by-source/ https://foldedwaffle.com/dahlay-house-tour-prod-by-source/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:54:07 +0000 https://foldedwaffle.com/?p=18407   Dahlay, a Filipino-American artist hailing from The Bronx, NY, now based in Seattle, is a multifaceted talent in the realms of rap, spoken word/slam poetry, and amateur ukulele strumming. With a skillful command of bars and a laid-back, mellow flow, dahlay presents a unique blend of creativity and meaningful lyrics that resonate with contemporary […]

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