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New York Said

Teacher, sales associate, officer, tobacconist, rebel, MTA worker, artist, drifter - who? These are the people in your neighborhood. Hosted by Amon Focus, the New York Said podcast features in-depth artful conversations with people you don't often hear from, to hear things that aren't often shared (said), spotlighting life in New York. This is what New York Said. New episodes available on Tuesdays.
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Now displaying: July, 2016
Jul 26, 2016

Amon welcomes Dusty Rhodes to the show. They talk about Dusty becoming an expert at his craft, where are the best places to play in New York City, the difference between Busking and being a Griot, how much can an independent musician make in a day, canceling your stereotypes, the art of givingthe universal language of music, no place like New York, two types of people and the good vibe zone.

New York Neighborhoods 
Chinatown
Lower East Side
Wall Street

Definition of Terms
Griot

Books
The Quran

 

This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

Jul 19, 2016

Amon welcomes Mary J. Chery to the show. They talk about growing up in New York; the day Biggie got shot, clubbing, college life, sounds of the city, psychology vs. sociology, being a social connector, the youth hustle, summer festivals, don’t stop in the middle of the sidewalk, allergies, mom mode, 30k pre-K and guys going to baby showers.

Music Mentioned
Bachata
Freestyle
House
Merengue
Reggae
Salsa

Music Artist Mentioned
Black Moon
The Cover Girls
Menudo
Mystikal

Dance Styles Mentioned
Heel Toe
Kompa
Pepper Seed

Locations Mentioned
Brooklyn
Spanish Harlem
Upper West Side
Washington Heights

Sweet Spots Mentioned
Cake Boss aka Carlo’s Bake Shop
Cake Man Raven
Dough Doughnuts
Make My Cake
Sugar and Plumm

Restaurants Mentioned
Spring Natural Kitchen
Flor De Mayo

This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

Jul 12, 2016

Amon welcomes Greg "Comfort Crusade" Graham to the show. They talk about Promo Only, golden age of hip hop in the late 90’s, what budget, parties before the age of social media, perks vs. payola, church in the morning, relationship building, London ambassador and match-making, the changing landscape of New York, what is electronic lounge genre, choosing to live in New York, Comfort Crusade and Drink Lounge.

Music Mentioned

Sounds from a Parallel Universe by Comfort Crusade

Skit Mentioned
Bushwick, Brooklyn 2015- Saturday Night

Locations Mentioned

Astoria, Queens

Drink Spots Mentioned

Drink Lounge

Restaurants Mentioned

Asia De Cuba

Benjamin Steakhouse

Malagueta

Peter Luger

The New York Dog House

Calle Dao

Connect with Greg Graham

@comfortcrusade

http://comfortcrusade.com/

Comfort Crusade podcast

 

 This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee

Jul 5, 2016

Amon welcomes Jasmine Howard to the show. They talk about nicknames, old school platforms of social media, what you can’t do in New York, the side hustle spirit, how to survive corporate America, why she might write a book,  the commuter experience and her favorite places to chill in New York.

Locations Mentioned

West Village

Midtown

Times Square

Bryant Park

Drink Spots Mentioned

The Four-Faced Liar

Restaurants Mentioned

Parker & Quinn

Junior’s Cheesecake

Connect with Jazmine Howard

@jaz_howard

 

This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.

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