Lucius Pham
Video ProducerLucius Pham is a writer, producer and videographer based in Des Moines, where he graduated with a bachelor’s of journalism & mass communication from Drake University. While there, he served as program director for KDRA-LP 94.1 “The Dog.”
In 2019, Lucius founded Milk Chocolate Productions, LLC, and began collaborating with hip-hop artists throughout Iowa and the Midwest, including Liu Khang, Ashymeat and Teller Bank$. His music videos and short films have shattered records, dominated charts and broken hearts.
Since 2022, Lucius has profiled local and international artists for IPR News and Studio One, including Dionne Warwick, Ginuwine, Pictoria Vark, GZA, McKinley Dixon, spill tab, Ted Park, Caleb Elliott and many more.
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With a feature on Spotify's underground playlist The Skate Shop and a spot on Bandcamp's ten best hip-hop releases of September, The I & I - the third of three collaborative projects between Des Moines rapper Teller Bank$ and Indiana producer Ed Glorious - comes critically acclaimed. It's also IPR's pick for best Iowa Hip-hop album of 2022.
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Fans of Korean and Korean-American music in the Midwest may no longer have to travel long distances for shows, thanks to a Kansas City community radio host.
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The Ed Glorious-produced album wraps up a trilogy begun by the pair in 2020 with The Grotesque & Beautiful.
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Across the Midwest, farmland prices have risen sharply from last year, in part because of high commodity prices and a global food shortage. The highly competitive market, which often includes investors, can make it difficult for young farmers to grow their businesses.
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These were our favorite sets from Hinterland 2022.
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Iowa City-based Pictoria Vark played the Bravo Stage Friday at this year’s 80/35 Music Festival. IPR Studio One’s Cece Mitchell talked with the singer-songwriter before her set about her musical background, her new album and upcoming tour and her experiences at the festival.
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The 18 year-old Quad Cities singer-songwriter paints a portrait of her colorful debut EP, due out June 18.
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En enero, Piña y un grupo de mujeres jóvenes se reunieron para formar un equipo llamado Escaramuza Charra Quetzalli. Hay siete jóvenes, incluida Piña, todas de ascendencia mexicana. Pero la octava escaramuza rompe los esquemas.
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The national sport of Mexico has new representation in Iowa — but this team looks a little different than others. A group of young Iowans has formed a new team to compete and perform in charrería.
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After five years of sub-30 minute EPs, the Us Vs. Them frontman debuts his first full-length album. As one would expect from Des Moines’ most-requested collaborator, the guest list on the album is long.