On Sunday, July 5, The Box Studios in New Orleans opens its doors for two intimate live moments — an artist in session and a host with an open mic.
The July 5 broadcasts are produced and sponsored by Cyril Darensbourg, CEO & founder of Big Red NOLA Publishing — the New Orleans music publishing house behind the night's stage, step & repeat, and artist support.
Metanated.com joins the July 5 broadcast as a co-sponsor, helping extend the reach of the night's live sessions and artist storytelling.
Aaniyah steps into the booth at The Box Studios for an in-session performance — a focused, soulful set captured live for the broadcast. Hosted by Aaniyah in Session.
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Bobbi Rae opens her signature listening room for a hosted conversation — stories shared, voices heard, and the room set for the night ahead.
Yah-El joins the next chapter of Lend Me Your Ears as the featured musician — a return to the blindfolded listening room, hosted by Bobbi Rae, with Aaniyah Anderson (left in clip) in the room.
Yah-El is a vocalist and instrumentalist who builds songs from lived experience and quiet improvisation. For Lend Me Your Ears, he steps into the listening room as the featured musician, bringing a sound that moves between soul, jazz, and spoken word — holding space for the audience to hear the story behind every note.
Bobbi Rae is a New Orleans–rooted vocalist and storyteller who built Lend Me Your Ears as a blindfolded listening room — a space where strangers close their eyes, drop their guard, and meet each other through sound. Guitar in one hand, a question in the other, she hosts rooms that move from a soft note to a real conversation in the same breath.
On July 5, she opens the room at The Box Studios with featured guest Aaniyah.
The ceremony honored the 2nd group of initiates: Devon Ameena Barnwell, All One Davenport, Danielle Cecilia Barnwell, and Safiya Peters-Maughan.
This event concluded on June 28, 2026.