Today’s guest on the show is DJ CherishTheLuv also known as Cynthia. I met Cynthia back in the Spring and within a few minutes, I knew I wanted to invite her to be a guest on the show. Fast forward to a few days ago, our schedules aligned and we finally had a chance to meet in the East Village. I don’t want to give it away but here is some of what we talked about, growing up in the East Village, creating attractive design, the growth mentality, listening to your intuition, public speaking, talking to her phoenix, getting her doctorate in survival, meeting Oprah and declarations under good circumstances.
More About DJ CherishTheLuv
Website - https://djcherishtheluv.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/djcherishtheluv/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/djcherishtheluv/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DJCherishTheLuv/
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - https://www.mskcc.org/search?keys=cynthia+cherish
The Roost - https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-roost-new-york
Tonga - https://www.facebook.com/tonkanyc
Links to the Stuff they Talked About
School of Visual Arts - https://www.sva.edu
Young & Rubicam Group - http://www.yr.com
Fat Rat Press (The Matches) - http://www.fatratpress.com
Full Sail University - https://www.fullsail.edu
Jamel Shabazz - http://www.jamelshabazz.com
Golden Book - http://www.randomhousekids.com/brand/little-golden-books/
Highlights Kids - http://www.highlightskids.com
Aventura - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aventura_(band)
Sony - http://www.sony.com
Nespresso - https://www.nespresso.com/us/en/
Black Wine Glass - https://www.amazon.com/Spiegelau-Authentis-Blind-Tasting-Glass/dp/B00MX72U7O/ref=pd_sbs_79_8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DKBF6FKT48SJ5Z5WXVFW
Think First - http://thinkfirst.org
Dub Spot - http://www.dubspot.com
DJ Clue - https://www.instagram.com/djclue/
DJ Envy - https://www.instagram.com/djenvy/?hl=en
DJ Dirty Harry -https://twitter.com/dirtyharryny
Phil Morse - https://www.digitaldjtips.com/phil-morse/
TEDxTeen - http://tedxteen.com
How to Work a Room - https://www.amazon.com/Work-Room-Revised-Susan-RoAne/dp/0061238678
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life - https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Brain-Revised-Expanded/dp/110190464X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1477725058&sr=1-1&keywords=change+your+brain+change+your+life
Ippudo NY - https://www.yelp.com/biz/ippudo-ny-new-york
Robertas - http://www.robertaspizza.com
Abraço - http://www.abraconyc.com
Robert Galinsky - http://www.galinskyplace.com
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Today’s guest is my friend Natty Boom. I saw that Nat was in town from Paris and I invited her to be on the show. Turns out she wasn’t visiting, she was here to start a new chapter. So we met up in Union Square and just kicked it. In this episode we talk about growing up in the DMV, her thoughts on LA, learning new languages, siesta, fashion week, moving to Paris and much much more.
That’s enough intro for one show, please enjoy.
More About Natty Boom
https://www.instagram.com/nowlatersandnewports/
Links to the Stuff they Talked About
Chateau Marmont - http://www.chateaumarmont.com
American in Paris: Saul Williams critiques his home country from the outside looking in: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2015/09/23/american-in-paris-saul-williams-critiques-his-home-country-from-the-outside-looking-in/
Place de la République: http://en.parisinfo.com/transport/90901/Place-de-la-Republique
Silencio - https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/aug/31/david-lynch-disco-paris
Le Comptoir Général - lecomptoirgeneral.com
Le Perchoir - https://www.timeout.com/paris/en/bars-pubs/bar-le-perchoir
La Barge - http://www.cafebarge.fr
DJ Jacks - https://soundcloud.com/djjackss
Hotel Costes Paris - https://hotelcostes.com
Colette - http://www.colette.fr
Terry McMillan - http://terrymcmillan.com
Roald Dahl - http://www.roalddahl.com and http://www.roalddahl.com/roald-dahl/characters/magical-folk/the-big-friendly-giant
The Giving Tree - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Giving_Tree
West Indian Day Parade - https://www.timeout.com/newyork/west-indian-american-day-carnival-new-york
Anderson.Pak - http://www.andersonpaak.com
Frank Ocean - http://boysdontcry.co
Isaiah Rashad - https://soundcloud.com/isaiah_rashad
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Amon welcomes Raeven Western to the show. They talk about learning from children, cutting school, her journey to becoming a professional model, social perspective, being committed to your dream and much much more.
More About Raeven Western
https://www.instagram.com/dreampusher/ and http://shedreamsoflove.com
Links to the Stuff they Talked About
Tovah Klein, How Toddlers Thrive
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Amon welcomes Arturo Vega to the show. They talk about Arturo becoming a designer for the Ramones, moving to New York, first jobs, the music of the time plus much much more.
More About Arturo Vega
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_Vega and http://hamptonsarthub.com/2016/05/20/design-ramones-arturo-vega-and-the-making-of-the-logo-heard-round-the-world/
Links to the Stuff they Talked About
Mexico City - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_City
Elvis - http://www.elvis.com
Orange Julius - http://www.orangejulius.com
The Bowery - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowery
Dee Dee Ramone - http://www.deedeeramone.com
Ramones - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramones
Eisenhower dollar - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eisenhower_dollar
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - http://www.metmuseum.org
CBGB - http://www.cbgb.com
The Clash - http://www.theclash.com
Sex Pistols - Sex Pistols
Lou Reed - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lou_Reed
David Bowie - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
MC5 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC5
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Amon welcomes Mustafa Shakir to the show. They talk about the power of a name, growing up in Harlem, being a barber, life as a poet, yoga, meditation, music, life on set, being a struggling vegan, the difference between New York and LA plus much much more.
More About Mustafa Shakir
http://mustafashakir.com and https://www.instagram.com/mustafaeffortless/
Links to the Stuff they Talked About
Gerard Dure Salon - https://www.yelp.com/biz/gerard-dure-salon-new-york
Negro Ensemble Company, Inc - http://necinc.org
Apollo Theater - https://www.apollotheater.org
Adina Howard - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adina_Howard
Heather Hunter - https://twitter.com/hunterheather
Michael K. Williams - http://www.michaelkennethwilliams.com
SlamNation - http://www.devlinpix.com/film/slamnation
Saul Williams - http://saulwilliams.com
Afropunk Festival - http://afropunkfest.com
National Black Theatre - http://www.nationalblacktheatre.org
Survival Soundz - http://www.allmusic.com/artist/survival-soundz-mn0000753886
Survival Soundz - Dub is Dub - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUn1mwQLzJc
Vipassana Meditation - https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index
Integratron - http://integratron.com
Joshua Tree National Park - https://www.nps.gov/jotr/
Quarry - http://www.cinemax.com/quarry/
Sekou Sundiata - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekou_Sundiata
Sekou Sundiata - Def Poetry - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWhnZPeW644
Sekou Sundiata Dies at 58; Performer of Text and Sound - http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/20/arts/music/20sundiata.html?_r=0
The New School - http://www.newschool.edu
The Celestine Prophecy - http://www.celestinevision.com
On the Breath of the Gods - https://www.amazon.com/Breath-Gods-Ariel-Tomioka/dp/0923490094
The Kybalion: A Study of The Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece - https://www.amazon.com/Kybalion-Hermetic-Philosophy-Ancient-Greece/dp/1603864784
Alibris - http://www.alibris.com
The Alchemist Kitchen - http://www.thealchemistskitchen.com
Bikram Yoga NYC - https://bikramyoganyc.com
Calcifying your Pineal Gland - http://www.med-health.net/Pineal-Gland-Calcification.html
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Amon Focus, in another iteration of New York Said, had the opportunity to speak with TMNK at the 2013 SCOPE event and he happened upon a very inspiring man whose message was this “Inside everybody anybody and especially you is a gift that God put that there is something that you can do that no one else can do there is a contribution that you can make to this world but you got to believe in yourself and you got to work at it every day, relentlessly. It will be difficult. But I want people to see if a nobody like me can come to the streets of New York and several years later, not ten years later within 5 years has his work exhibited around the world and to be up here in SCOPE that anybody can, anybody can make a difference, everybody can make a difference.” –TMNK
The contemporary artist’s message is truly inspiring and uplifting, he used his art and his voice to encourage those around him to master their gifts and honor the ideas of being your brothers & sisters keepers. He would not allow himself to be defined by the ignorance of others and left a legacy that stained the mind and soul of those who were lucky enough to experience his art and his message that art is a weapon. There were 3 jewels in all of his work dedicated to his 3 children. This interview is dedicated to them and his family so that they may hear and honor the legacy that was built for them by this incredible man. May he rest in power.
ART IS MY WEAPON: A Conversation with TMNK (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gl52OI1nvM8
More About TMNK
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Amon welcomes Jeff Wick to the show. They talk about the good music, creative processes, what it's like being at cop, photography and good eats.
More About Jeff Wick
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nycwick/
Links to the Stuff they Talked About
The Music
Mos Def - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mos_Def
Ummi Says - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsihHoyqwWY
AfroPunk - http://www.afropunk.com
Outkast - http://www.outkast.com
Common - http://www.thinkcommon.com
Jame Brown - http://www.jamesbrown.com
Jill Scott - http://www.missjillscott.com
The Films
Police Academy (Movie) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087928/
Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives - http://stretchandbobbito.com/film
Miles Ahead - http://www.plosin.com/milesahead/
James Brown Movie - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2473602/
Good Eats
Jackson Hole - http://jacksonholeburgers.com
Mexicocina - http://www.mexicocinabronx.com
Smorgasburg - http://www.smorgasburg.com
Millie Peartree - http://www.milliepeartreecupcakesandmore.com/#
The Places
Harlem - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem
Utica - http://www.cityofutica.com
Lower East Side - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_East_Side
Other Stuff
Monocle - https://monocle.com
House of Ink - https://www.facebook.com/House-Of-Ink-409852332382094/
Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. - http://www.weitzlux.com
Foot Locker - http://www.footlocker.com
NYPD - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Police_Department
Gordon Parks - http://www.gordonparksfoundation.org
Super Soakers - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Soaker
Urban Youth Bike Core - http://www.columbia.edu/~adr5/uybc.html
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Amon welcomes Matt FX to the show. They talk about a ton of music, a variety genres, a plethora of artists, a gaggle of geese, warehouse parties, tv shows, movies and all while learning the peaks & valleys Matt has endured to becoming the person he is today.
More About Matt FX
Sound Cloud - https://soundcloud.com/mattfxfxfxfx
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mattfxfxfxfx/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/MATTFXFXFXFX
Links to the Stuff they Talked About
THE FOOD
Lumpia Shack Snackbar - https://www.yelp.com/biz/lumpia-shack-snackbar-new-york-2
Coppelia - https://www.yelp.com/biz/coppelia-new-york
TV & FILM STUFF
Modern Family - http://abc.go.com/shows/modern-family
Fame - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083412/
The Shining - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_(film)
Yellow Submarine (film) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Submarine_(film)
Skins UK - http://www.channel4.com/programmes/skins
Skins MTV - http://www.mtv.com/shows/skins
Russell Brand - http://www.russellbrand.com
The Mighty Boosh - https://www.youtube.com/show/themightyboosh
Rent - http://www.broadway.com/shows/rent/
Broad City - http://www.cc.com/shows/broad-city
THE MUSIC SECTION
Jai Paul - https://soundcloud.com/jaipaul
Diplo - http://diplo.com
A-Track - http://atrak.com
Dillon Francis - http://dillonfrancis.com
Skrillex - http://main.skrillex.com
Mushrooms (Skins us Soundtrack ) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfnK1x7x40k
Post Malone - White Iverson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLsTskih7_I
Sleigh Bells - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkS_DAB6QA8
Jimmy Eat World - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Eat_World
Blood Orange - http://bloodorange.nyc
Blood Orange - Sutphin Boulevard - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTKgC1XSwgY
Animal Collective - https://twitter.com/anmlcollective
Phantogram - http://www.phantogram.com
M83 - http://ilovem83.com
DJ Green Lantern - https://soundcloud.com/djgreenlantern
How To Make It In America - Mixtape Vol.2 by Mick Boogie - https://soundcloud.com/thefranzous/how-to-make-it-in-america
MICK - http://mick.co
Rap Phenomenon II - DJ Vlad, Dirty Harry, DJ Green Lantern - http://www.datpiff.com/Tupac-Rap-Phenomenon-2-mixtape.503.html
Nicolas Jaar - https://soundcloud.com/otherpeoplerecords/csp06-nicolas-jaar-essential
Matthew Dear - https://soundcloud.com/matthewdear
Ludacris - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludacris
DJ Raff - Latino N' Proud - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvN2WKUP76w
vcvl - https://soundcloud.com/vhvl
Jarina De Marco - https://soundcloud.com/jarinademarcoofficial/tigre
Tony Quattro - https://soundcloud.com/tonyquattro
GoldLink - https://soundcloud.com/goldlink
Smino - https://soundcloud.com/sminoworld
monte booker - https://soundcloud.com/montebooker
Sángo - https://soundcloud.com/Sangobeats
Zero Fatigue - http://pitchfork.com/features/rising/9802-zero-fatigue-chicagos-next-hip-hop-visionaries/
Chance The Rapper - http://chanceraps.com
Alex Tumay - https://twitter.com/alextumay
James Kurd - https://soundcloud.com/jamescurd
DEEWEE - https://soundcloud.com/deewee-2
Sugar Candy Mountain - https://sugarcandymountain.bandcamp.com/album/666
J Balvin - http://jbalvin.com
Azealia Banks - http://www.azealiabanks.com
Azealia Banks- Slow Hands (Interpol Cover) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAtIGB2jiOk
Azealia Banks - "212" Video (2011) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3Jv9fNPjgk
Young Thug - https://soundcloud.com/youngthugworld
Zapp and Roger - http://www.thezappband.com/roger
Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1D9wWxd2w
Nelly - http://www.nelly.net
Women of the Calabash - https://www.facebook.com/Women-of-the-Calabash-174079835995805/
The Beatles - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles
The White Stripes - https://thirdmanrecords.com/about/artists/the-white-stripes
Linkin Park - https://linkinpark.com/
Jet (band) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_(band)
* N S Y N C - http://www.nsync.com
A Tribe Called Quest - http://atribecalledquest.com
De La Soul - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_La_Soul
Freddie Gibbs - http://www.esgnrecords.com
VARIOUS SCENES
Rinsed - https://www.facebook.com/rinsed.it/
Shea Stadium BK - http://liveatsheastadium.com
285 Kent - http://pitchfork.com/features/article/9308-indestructible-room-the-story-of-285-kent/
Market Hotel - https://www.facebook.com/markethotel/
Electric Zoo - http://electriczoofestival.com
Webster Hall - http://www.websterhall.com
Verboten - http://www.verbotennewyork.com
The Limelight - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Limelight
Le Bain - The Standard Hotels - http://www.standardhotels.com/new-york/features/le-bain
THE SCHOOLS
Groton - http://www.groton.org/page
Choate Rosemary Hall - https://www.choate.edu
Phillips Exeter Academy - http://www.exeter.edu
Saint Thomas Choir School - http://www.choirschool.org
Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School - http://laguardiahs.org
The University of Glasgow - http://www.gla.ac.uk
McGill University - https://www.mcgill.ca
OTHER STUFF
West Village - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Village
West Beth - http://westbeth.org
New Zealand - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand
Williamsburg - https://www.timeout.com/newyork/brooklyn/williamsburg-brooklyn-neighborhood-guide
Bushwick, Brooklyn - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushwick,_Brooklyn
Art Basel - https://www.artbasel.com
Dance-punk - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance-punk
Todd P - http://toddpnyc.com
ShowPaper - http://www.brooklynpaper.com/stories/38/3/dtg-showpaper-folds-2015-01-16-bk_38_3.html
DIY Band Sites - http://blog.sonicbids.com/5-new-indie-music-sites-that-care-about-diy-bands-music-not-just-social-media-numbers
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Amon welcomesEmily Khoo to the show. They talk about growing up in Atlanta, reaching out to guests, lines of New York, regrets, struggling with Identity and Sexuality, trolling in chat rooms, trips to Louisiana, coming out, first jobs, creative processes and finding your passion.
Links to the Stuff we Talked About
Know these Folks
Stefan Sagmeister - http://sagmeisterwalsh.com
Andrew Eccles - http://www.andreweccles.com
Eat Here
Der Krung Thai Cuisine - http://www.derkrungnyc.com
Uma Temakeria - http://www.umatemakeria.com
Kimpton Ink48 - http://www.ink48.com
Gotham West Market - http://gothamwestmarket.com
Ample Hills Creamery (The Ice-cream Spot) - http://www.amplehills.com
Blue Bottle Coffee - https://bluebottlecoffee.com
Genuine Roadside - http://www.eatgenuine.com
Ivan Ramen - http://www.ivanramen.com
Gabriel's Gate - https://www.yelp.com/biz/gabriels-gate-buffalo
Anchor Bar - https://www.anchorbar.com
Read This
Seat of the Soul - http://seatofthesoul.com
Watch This
Idiocracy - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/
Go Here
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - https://www.alvinailey.org
Corning Museum of Glass - http://www.cmog.org
The Strong | National Museum of Play - Rochester - http://www.museumofplay.org
Union Square - https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/union-square-park
Columbus Circle - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Circle
Buffalo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo
Supreme - http://www.supremenewyork.com
Story - http://thisisstory.com
On Tap - http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/service/tap-featuring-genji-izakaya
More About Emily
https://www.instagram.com/emoosays/
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Amon welcomes The Bespoke Bloke to the show. They talk about how Tony got the name Bespoke Bloke, Neffi Walker, farm life, share-cropping, PBS, soccer, imagination, Marianna-FL, 100% organic, integrity, honesty, hard work, listening to people’s story, Up With People, music engineering, Greyhound, native Americans, race relations, learning from strangers, Project Pride, being a floater, Rodney King, Zurich- Switzerland, new languages, baby-sitting, illegal immigrant, Old Dirty Bastard, Mercedes Fashion Week, The Roots, exceptions to the rules, PR marketing, Cliff Notes, 9/11 and pregnant women.
New York Neighborhoods & Locations
Alphabet City
Bryant Park
Washington Square Park
Greenpoint
Books
The Five people you meet in Heaven
The Wisdom of Psychopaths: What Saints, Spies and Serial Killers Can Teach Us About Success
Musical Mentions
20/20- Justin Timberlake
The Roots
Wu-Tang Clan
Restaurants
B Bar at Baccarat Hotel
Guantanamera
Freeman Alley
La Esquinas
Also Mentioned
How to connect with Tony:
Twitter: @thebespokebloke
Instagram: @thebespokebloke
Website: www.thebespokebloke.com
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Amon welcomes Netic Rebel to the show. They talk about Karma & Reincarnation, Mind Modes & Thought Processes, Consciousness, Picking Your Family, Power To Manifest, Rebelliousness, Parental Influences, Athletic Training, Education, The Importance of Critical Thinking and the Capacity of Desire, The Dangerous Minds Bus, Dynamic Consciousness, Self-Discipline, Absence of Evidence, Virtual Reality, Malcolm X, Vision Quest, Jay Z and Good Reads.
New York Neighborhoods
Lower East Side (LES)
South Bronx (SoBro)
Books
The Alchemist
The Witch of Portobello
The Seventh Son
The Book of Children: Supporting the Freedom and Intelligence of a New Generation (Foundations of a New Humanity)
Osho Love, Freedom, Aloness
The Book of Women
I Am That
The Autobiography of Malcolm X
Autobiography of A Yogi
Musical Mentions
Jay Z
Jay Electronica
Connect with Netic Rebel
Twitter: @Netic
Instagram: @Netic
Netic’s Podcast: This Message Will Self Destruct Podcast
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Amon welcomes Alexandra Estevez to the show. They talk about: Nurturing The Artistic Child, SOBs, Instinct For Survival, Magic, Getting Your Ass Kicked, Is new York Still the Media Center, Building Character, Life & Learning, VH1, No Box, For The Clicks, Work that Makes You Feel, Desensitization, Beautiful Souls, Good Mornings, Karma, Big Foodie, Eats, Drinks, Tats, The Real New York, Punched In the Mouth, Maturity, Unskippable Albums and much much more.
New York Neighborhoods
Harlem
Lower East Side (LES)
South Bronx (SoBro)
Williamsburg
Books
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
Drink Spots
Donny Brooks
Max Fish
Sophie’s
Good Eats
St. Anselm
Fette Sau
Peter Lugar
Spuyten Duyvil
Albums
Amerie - All I Have
Ashford & Simpson- Is It Still Good To Ya
Cormega
Frank Ocean- Channel Orange
Lil Wayne Love Me or Hate Me
The Beatnuts-A Musical Massacre
Musical Mentions
Bahamadia
Jay Z
Kanye West
Kurious Jorge
Sade
The Notorious B.I. G.
Meek Mill
Wu-Tang Clan
Tattoo Spots
Fun City Tattoo
How to connect with Alex?
Twitter: @_AlexEstevez
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Amon welcomes Daniel Rush Patton to the show. They talk about fun on the block, Bikes and the BMX life, GoKarts & scars, outside, The Streetlight Rule, getting in big trouble, The Shop, building it from scratch, Toys-R-Us, 19 year old EMS Danny, pulling to the right, testing the limits, parenthood, nuclear option and being the best person.
New York Neighborhoods
Movies
Bikes
Connect with Dan: @rush_7
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
Amon welcomes Juan Sanchez to the show. They talk about the art of a cigar, what is rolling, the difference between cigarettes and cigars, la fortaleza, hole in the wall Mom and Pop eats, good shakes, tailoring, good vibes, meditation, the importance of art, films that move you, The Godfather, TAKI183, BMX, the pride in immigrant stories, the 80’s, how to keep a secret, the Human app, synchronicity, keeping the imagination alive and a grown up kid.
New York Neighborhoods
Astoria, Queens
Lower East Side
Midtown
The Heights
Books
Angels & Demons
Sympathy For The Devil
The DaVinci Code
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
The Godfather Returns
The Godfather’s Revenge
Movies
Above the Rim
Hoop Dreams
Showtime
The Godfather
The Pursuit of Happiness
Museums
The Guggenheim
The Whitney
5 Reasons to Visit The Whitney
Eats
Southern Hospitality
Peanutbutter & Co.
Shake Shack
Little Italy Pizza
Brooklyn Bagel
Business
Nat Sherman
The Orchard Tailor Services
Connect with Juan: @SlvrYems
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
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
This episode is sponsored by Gorilla Coffee.
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.
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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Amon welcomes Jimmy Barbetti to the show. They talk about what happens when life hands you synchronicity, life as a street artist, how Jimmy got into graffiti, what does life’s a trip mean to him, the Broadway Bomb, being an aspiring graphics designer, the difference between street art and graffiti, skating and his rock band.
Locations Mentioned
This station makes it easy to arrive in NoHo/ Soho you can connect to the B, D, F or M trains to the 6 train. Take a look above at the ceiling to be immersed with "Hive" by Leo Villareal, a colorful light installation and LED sculpture of neon lights that changes colors.
In 1966, famed photographer Jay Maisel spent $102,000 on the run down190 Bowery, a former NYC bank that dates back to New York's Gilded Age. This iconic landmark of the New York street art and graffiti scene is undergoing another transformation.
Music Mentioned
Scooped Up - Jimmy Barbetti’s band
Events Mentioned
Movies/Documentaries Mentioned
Connect with Jimmy Barbetti
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