Sterling Toles Archives - Detroit is Different https://detroitisdifferent.com/tag/sterling-toles/ Capturing the culture that makes Detroit what it is. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:00:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://detroitisdifferent.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-DID-512-32x32.jpg Sterling Toles Archives - Detroit is Different https://detroitisdifferent.com/tag/sterling-toles/ 32 32 Making of Manger on McNichols https://detroitisdifferent.com/making-of-manger-on-mcnichols/ Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:22:58 +0000 https://detroitisdifferent.com/?p=3088 The Story of the album that took a decade to create featuring Jazz, Hip-hop, Soul, Gospel, and Detroit. Boldy James and Sterling Toles masterpiece Manger on McNichols is told in these in-depth interviews. Producer Sterling Toles shares the story of meeting Boldy James and crafting an orchestra arrangement around the heartfelt story of what led […]

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]]> Loving music and expressing it in song for Kesswa https://detroitisdifferent.com/loving-music-and-expressing-it-in-song-for-kesswa/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 16:38:49 +0000 https://detroitisdifferent.com/?p=3019 Kesswa is a beautiful songstress that is offering a style of grace and love. Sterling Toles interviews her and has her open up about music, school, and her Nigerian roots. In this introduction, you get a peek into the process of how Kesswa creates and why she creates. Her music is soothing and heartfelt in […]

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]]> Jennifer Harge on expression through motion https://detroitisdifferent.com/jennifer-harge-on-expression-through-motion/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:20:32 +0000 https://detroitisdifferent.com/?p=2916 Jennifer Harge expresses thought, emotion, and spirit through the art of dance. Sterling Toles interview Jennifer on how she conveys poignant messages in motion. Jennifer shares her motivations in dance and visions on what’s to come next. This is a very interesting discussion on art, community, dance, society, and culture.

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]]> Senghor Reid talking friendship, art and Hip-hop https://detroitisdifferent.com/senghor-reid-talking-friendship-art-and-hip-hop/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:17:24 +0000 https://detroitisdifferent.com/?p=2913 Senghor Reid is a visual artist, teacher, father, and close friend of Sterling Toles. Senghor opens up about how Cass Tech, Detroit, and Hip-hop all impact his visual arts. This was a discussion whereas a listener you connect with artists discussing their friendship, process of creativity, and vision.

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