DOWN SOUTH : DIGITAL ZINE

was created to accompany bella´s show on Refuge Worldwide aired on February 26th, 2024.

bella visits back home to chat with Black, New Orleans based creatives: Phlegm, Christine Hamilton, and Mikayla Skinner after Mardi Gras about their practices, relationships with rest and work, joys and challenges..

bella holds conversation with friends within the running community to discuss the culture, memories, and purpose behind the movement. including interviews with Ouigi Theodore, Joseph Shayne, and Adam Francique, as well as Mustafa Ali-Smith who provid

bella holds conversation with friends within the running community to discuss the culture, memories, and purpose behind the movement. including interviews with Ouigi Theodore, Joseph Shayne, and Adam Francique, as well as Mustafa Ali-Smith who provides a Hip-Hop mix to close the show.

inspired by the 2022 documentary film, Fire of Love, directed by Sara Dosa, bella explores the theme of Volcanoes and their subtle metaphors for human nature. Featuring a show image of the Santa Ana Volcano in El Salvador by Wilfredo Diaz and a field

inspired by the 2022 documentary film, Fire of Love, directed by Sara Dosa, bella explores the theme of Volcanoes and their subtle metaphors for human nature. Featuring a show image of the Santa Ana Volcano in El Salvador by Wilfredo Diaz and a field recording of Icelandic volcano steam captured by Maya Hottarek, tune in to be surprised by the romance that can be found at a volcano's summit.

bella visits back home to chat with Black, New Orleans based creatives: Phlegm, Christine Hamilton, and Mikayla Skinner after Mardi Gras about their practices, relationships with rest and work, joys and challenges.

bella visits back home to chat with Black, New Orleans based creatives: Phlegm, Christine Hamilton, and Mikayla Skinner after Mardi Gras about their practices, relationships with rest and work, joys and challenges.

inspired by the 2022 documentary film, A Trip to Infinity, directed by Jonathan Halperin and Drew Takahashi, bella shares a sonic journey that explores the concept of infinity. using sound bits from the film´s interviews with mathematicians, phy

inspired by the 2022 documentary film, A Trip to Infinity, directed by Jonathan Halperin and Drew Takahashi, bella shares a sonic journey that explores the concept of infinity. using sound bits from the film´s interviews with mathematicians, physicists and philosophers around the world, bella attempts to compare the vastness of the universe to the vastness of our capacity for love.

bella shares a brief history of the german philosopher and radio show host, Walter Benjamin. inspired by the book Radio Benjamin, they also shares some synthy, sweet sounds to match the free roaming space Benjamin created for children in one of his r

bella shares a brief history of the german philosopher and radio show host, Walter Benjamin. inspired by the book Radio Benjamin, they also shares some synthy, sweet sounds to match the free roaming space Benjamin created for children in one of his radio plays (referred to as voice land.)

bella plays a song selection inspired by all things space-related, including an introduction by Carl Sagan.

bella plays a song selection inspired by all things space-related, including an introduction by Carl Sagan.

bella shares songs across different genres that have inspired them, along with the story of how they discovered each track.

bella shares songs across different genres that have inspired them, along with the story of how they discovered each track.

take a deep dive into Cancer Season and explore the relationship between dreams and meaningful connections. featuring words by the late Cancerian poet, Naomi Long Madgett, bella highlights the importance of late night romance (beyond the expected). s

take a deep dive into Cancer Season and explore the relationship between dreams and meaningful connections. featuring words by the late Cancerian poet, Naomi Long Madgett, bella highlights the importance of late night romance (beyond the expected). stay tuned for a soft song selection to daydream to.

bella shares insights on Spike Lee's 1989 classic, Do The Right Thing, and shares tracks inspired by the film.

bella shares insights on Spike Lee's 1989 classic, Do The Right Thing, and shares tracks inspired by the film.

in this episode of miss__ connection, bella talks with special guest Binghi about the concept of "soulmates". are they romantic? Can they be platonic? maybe somewhere in between? find out with us, as Binghi shares a sweet perspective, followed by an

in this episode of miss__ connection, bella talks with special guest Binghi about the concept of "soulmates". are they romantic? Can they be platonic? maybe somewhere in between? find out with us, as Binghi shares a sweet perspective, followed by an inspired blend of songs by bella.

as a reminder to take time for reflection, bella talks with their friend Josiane about how sometimes what you're missing - is yourself. tune in to "the self love edition" of miss__ connection for a special, storytelling house mix.

as a reminder to take time for reflection, bella talks with their friend Josiane about how sometimes what you're missing - is yourself. tune in to "the self love edition" of miss__ connection for a special, storytelling house mix.