Black Ecologies | Earth Mixtape

Black Ecologies | Earth Mixtape

To commemorate Black History Month 2026, Earth Mixtape celebrates Black histories, voices, and visionaries whose music gives expression to ecological realities—from legends like Marvin Gaye and Koko Taylor, to Afrofuturists Janelle Monáe and Kamasi Washington, Gil Scott-Heron's history lessons, winter rockin' from TV On The Radio, and many more.

Black voices have always been at the forefront of justice movements, and through music they teach how social and ecological and political issues intersect. In the spirit of listening, learning, and lifting up, Rusty Loon brings an hour of music by Black artists who emphasize environmental justice, joyful liberation, and rad consciousness raising.

Tune in and attune for this special episode of Earth Mixtape.

What is Earth Mixtape?

Earth Mixtape is your soundtrack for cultivating resilience, resistance, and restoration as we press forward during the climate emergency. Join host Rusty Loon in an eco-musical experiment across genres, geographies, and species. Every fourth Saturday of the month from 7-8PM Eastern.

Early-stage climate collapse got you feeling all sorts of messy emotions? Need inspiration to continue fighting for environmental justice, ecosystem restoration, policy change, and healthy communities? Are you a tree-hugger, a lover of fungus-amongus, a fan of flying feathered friends, or simply amazed by the wonders of the more-than-human world? Then Earth Mixtape is for you. Tune in & attune.