Mariah Parker, who performs as Linqua Franqa, merges rapping, spoken word, singing, a social conscience, a sense of humor and a limber physical presence to mix the personal and the political; tracks built on ingeniously manipulated jazz samples are a bonus. She’s a Ph.D. student in linguistics at the University of Georgia; she’s also thoroughly… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at New York Times
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Eureka California at Austin Town Hall
We tried to hype you all to Eureka California for SXSW this year, and we’re right back on that glorious hype machine screaming for you to turn this track up real loud. Jake opens up this track, singing atop a steadied guitar line; you can feel the tension bend as Marie begins to build the force from… Continue reading Eureka California at Austin Town Hall
Eureka California at Immersive Atlanta
When artists have been playing shows for an extended period of time, the desire to evolve as a musician either becomes an obsession that rides roughshod over whatever made them interesting in the first place, or the artist gets caught in the loop of what made them successful in the past. It’s been over 10… Continue reading Eureka California at Immersive Atlanta
Eureka California at Austin Town Hall
One of our favorite duos from Athens, GA just dropped a brand new tune off their forthcoming LP. Like all great track from Eureka California this one drops in at just over 2 minutes, but it packs a ferocious punch. Drummer Mary Uhler is back there furiously pounding her kit, setting a quick pace that forces Jake… Continue reading Eureka California at Austin Town Hall
Linqua Franqa at Backseat Mafia
Taken from her The Model Minority album, out February 23rd on HHBTM Records, Anthens-based rapper Mariah Parker aka Linqua Franqa is about to release the third single Gold Bike – premiering here on Backseat Mafia today. Using all the skills she learnt during her masters degree in linguistics at the University of Georgia, Parker is… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Backseat Mafia
Linqua Franqa at Austin Town Hall
Sometimes you’ve got to dig to find the gems, but hopefully at the end of 2018 Linqua Franqawill be more prevalent in everyone’s listening habits. It’s the musical outlet for Mariah Parker, who calls Athens, GA home; she’s kicking back and offering a more linguistic approach to modern hip-hop. I love the soulful vibe that rests… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Austin Town Hall
Linqua Franqa at Magnet
It makes perfect sense that a rapper would be interested linguistics. (That’s “the scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics and semantics,” for those of you not into, well, linguistics.) But Mariah Parker has taken this interest to a whole different level, earning a master’s degree in linguistics… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Magnet
Linqua Franqa at Immersive Atlanta
If you haven’t been paying attention, Mariah Parker is killing it right now. In one year, the Athens-based rapper and linguist, better known as Linqua Franqa, dropped her debut EP, started managing Tommy Valentine’s campaign for county commissioner, steered the good ship of Hot Corner Hip Hop, and dazzled thousands with her phenomenal opening set for ESG.… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Immersive Atlanta
Linqua Franqa at Flagpole
It was hard to miss Linqua Franqa in 2017. The linguistics doctoral student turned Athens It Girl—known to friends and family as Mariah Parker—released her self-titled debut last February and quickly took the Classic City by storm, bridging cultural divides and injecting a hefty dose of sociopolitical awareness into local music in the process. Her skillful… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Flagpole
Linqua Franqa at Impose
Amid any era of turmoil, both universally & locally, the first step to facing down adversity & obstacles in our shared world begins with working from within to enact the outward change one wishes to see in their own lives. In the timeless lyrical wisdom of Lauryn Hill, How you gonna win when you ain’t right within?—the balance… Continue reading Linqua Franqa at Impose