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 giving, the 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
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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
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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
Drink Spots Mentioned
Restaurants Mentioned
Connect with Greg Graham
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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
Drink Spots Mentioned
Restaurants Mentioned
Connect with Jazmine Howard
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