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CBC
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
What's going on? Margaret's Mixtape music series concludes with a Marvin Gaye hit
Black History Month has concluded for another year, but just under the wire, we have one final edition of Margaret's Mixtape. Every Friday through February, Happy Valley-Goose Bay teen Margaret Beyere joined CBC Radio's Labrador Morning to host a segment where she introduces a song by a Black artist who inspires her. We dubbed it Margaret's Mixtape. As she reflects on the segment, she says she feels inspired by how different musical styles can bring people together. "What inspires me the most is the way it can all relate to each other while being so different," she said. "We've heard a little bit of Afrobeat from Nigerian artists, we've heard some more acoustic stuff on the American side." And for the final song we heard a little bit of Motown. This week, Beyere went with the 1971 protest song What's Going On by one of the pillars of Motown — Marvin Gaye. She says she wanted something that would speak to a different aspect of Black history in the United States. What's Going On was written in the wake of the civil rights movement and inspired by Vietnam War protests. "It's a great reflection on society and on the importance of helping one another," Beyere said. Beyere says she's always compelled to investigate the story behind a song. "I really feel inspired listening to some people's art because it tells a story of their lives and how they perceive things," she said. Having just turned 18, and looking ahead to graduating high school, she anticipates one thing that won't change for her: music will always be part of her life. "It's something that makes me feel comfortable," she said. "It's something that brings me peace." As she continues her journey exploring music, Beyere says she's excited to see what she might uncover. "I think it's really important to highlight that — especially during Black History Month — none of us are ever done learning," she said. "And that there's always something hidden that is just waiting for us to find by opening a conversation or by listening to a song." Margaret's Mixtape has finished airing, but you can find it through Labrador Morning on the CBC Listen app.
CBC
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Celebrating Valentine's Day with Margaret's Mixtape, a showcase of Black music from this Labrador teen
It's a Valentine's Day special this week on Margaret's Mixtape. Happy Valley-Goose Bay teen Margaret Beyere is joining CBC Radio's Labrador Morning every Friday during Black History Month to share a song by a Black artist who inspires her. With this week's segment falling on Valentine's Day, she knew her selection had to be something for the lovebirds. One of the very first Afrobeat songs Beyere ever heard was Ku Lo Sa by Nigerian musician Oxlade. "I was actually in Ghana and my cousin had a playlist on in his car and this song came on," she said. "Immediately I heard it and I just started bopping my head and I turned to my cousin, I said 'you need to give me the name of this immediately because it's going on my playlist.'" The title, Ku Lo Sa, she said, is just the word "closer" in a different accent. "It's all about the person in the song wanting to be closer to his loved one," she said. The way the "happy, upbeat, smooth-sounding song" grabbed her attention then, she knew it was the right choice. "I felt that it was a perfect pick for Valentine's Day because it kind of captivates that lovey-dovey feeling," she said. You can read more about Margaret's Mixtape and check out last week's song here. To listen to Margaret's Mixtape, check out Labrador Morning on the CBC Listen app or tune in every Friday during Black History Month.
CBC
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
A Labrador teen shares the music that inspires her during Black History Month
Margaret Beyere joined CBC Radio's Labrador Morning in studio for Margaret's Mixtape. As part of a weekly segment we're airing every Friday during Black History Month, Beyere is sharing four songs that inspire her. (Andrea McGuire/CBC) Margaret Beyere is celebrating the Black artists who inspire her. All through February, the Happy Valley-Goose Bay teen is joining CBC Radio's Labrador Morning for a new segment called Margaret's Mixtape. Every Friday, as part of Black History Month, Beyere shares a song by a Black artist she thinks we all should know. "I really wanted to pick songs that spoke to me, so there are some in there that have more of a political meaning, some in there that just have a really great vibe, but all of them have some sort of personal connection to how I feel about culture and how I feel about history and its importance and relevance today," Beyere said. Beyere says music is a means to celebrate community and a way to tell stories to communicate Black history. "A reason that [music is] a really good form of highlighting history, especially during Black History Month, is people can tell different stories and send different messages through music," she said. A part of the person Beyere was born and raised in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, but her parents are from Ghana and she grew up immersed in their culture, their food, their dance and, of course, their music. "Music is a really big part of my personality," she said. Margaret Beyere is a Grade 12 student at Mealy Mountain Collegiate in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. (Submitted by Margaret Beyere ) Beyere plays multiple instruments — saxophone, clarinet, and some piano and violin — and has performed in her school band and choir for years. "My passion for music is understanding how so many different components that don't sound like they would ever correlate can come together and create a masterpiece," she said. "You can mix them together and create something truly incredible and connect with other people through it." Picking a song Beyere's first song choice for the mixtape is Ego, a track by Nigerian artist 1da Banton. She recalled her reaction when she first heard the track at a Sharing Our Cultures meeting in St. John's in 2023. Those meetings connect culturally diverse school youth to foster belonging and acceptance. Beyere says she was instantly captivated by the song and the accompanying dance performance by the St. John's Afrobeat Dance Group. "I'd just never seen that style of dancing in person," she said. "I connect that song with the experience of participating and sharing our cultures. "I think that's one of the most amazing ways to showcase and preserve cultures, especially in a small town like this where there's so many diverse people. I would recommend anybody participate in the event." Beyere hopes listeners can groove to the song, enjoy the vibe and that it leaves them feeling happy inside. To listen to Margaret's Mixtape check out Labrador Morning on the CBC Listen app or tune in every Friday during Black History Month. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Click here to visit our landing page.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A Labrador teen shares the music that inspires her during Black History Month
Margaret Beyere joined CBC Radio's Labrador Morning in studio for Margaret's Mixtape. As part of a weekly segment we're airing every Friday during Black History Month, Beyere is sharing four songs that inspire her. (Andrea McGuire/CBC) Margaret Beyere is celebrating the Black artists who inspire her. All through February, the Happy Valley-Goose Bay teen is joining CBC Radio's Labrador Morning for a new segment called Margaret's Mixtape. Every Friday, as part of Black History Month, Beyere shares a song by a Black artist she thinks we all should know. "I really wanted to pick songs that spoke to me, so there are some in there that have more of a political meaning, some in there that just have a really great vibe, but all of them have some sort of personal connection to how I feel about culture and how I feel about history and its importance and relevance today," Beyere said. Beyere says music is a means to celebrate community and a way to tell stories to communicate Black history. "A reason that [music is] a really good form of highlighting history, especially during Black History Month, is people can tell different stories and send different messages through music," she said. A part of the person Beyere was born and raised in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, but her parents are from Ghana and she grew up immersed in their culture, their food, their dance and, of course, their music. "Music is a really big part of my personality," she said. Margaret Beyere is a Grade 12 student at Mealy Mountain Collegiate in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. (Submitted by Margaret Beyere ) Beyere plays multiple instruments — saxophone, clarinet, and some piano and violin — and has performed in her school band and choir for years. "My passion for music is understanding how so many different components that don't sound like they would ever correlate can come together and create a masterpiece," she said. "You can mix them together and create something truly incredible and connect with other people through it." Picking a song Beyere's first song choice for the mixtape is Ego, a track by Nigerian artist 1da Banton. She recalled her reaction when she first heard the track at a Sharing Our Cultures meeting in St. John's in 2023. Those meetings connect culturally diverse school youth to foster belonging and acceptance. Beyere says she was instantly captivated by the song and the accompanying dance performance by the St. John's Afrobeat Dance Group. "I'd just never seen that style of dancing in person," she said. "I connect that song with the experience of participating and sharing our cultures. "I think that's one of the most amazing ways to showcase and preserve cultures, especially in a small town like this where there's so many diverse people. I would recommend anybody participate in the event." Beyere hopes listeners can groove to the song, enjoy the vibe and that it leaves them feeling happy inside. To listen to Margaret's Mixtape check out Labrador Morning on the CBC Listen app or tune in every Friday during Black History Month. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Click here to visit our landing page.
