Art To Empire

On this episode of Art To Empire, we're sitting for a deep dive with visual artist & graffiti writer NAM, who is 1/3 of the Illuminaries collective, known for producing several large, in-your-face, public murals around the East Bay and beyond. Influenced by the first wave of graffiti styles and artists that migrated from cities like Chicago and New York in the 1980s. We're talking the...

On this episode of Art To Empire , we've got a timeless lyricist and an experienced business conductor in one, with David Kelly aka Cap D, from rap group All Natural in the guest seat. After 5 releases with his group, and another 4 as a solo artist, Kelly ventured into the legal world, often working on sports related business, eventually leading him to his current position as head of business...

On this episode of Art To Empire, we've got the homie Kamau from Brasil in the guest seat. The Sau Paolo native, currently in California, has worked in both the skateboarding and music worlds professionally for 20-30 years. Having already been a pro skater since 1998, Kamau released his first music project in 2002 and has never looked back. Growing his career from humble roots hosting gigs and...

On this episode of Art To Empire, we're sitting down with Beau Bautista, director of Bay Area based Blue Dog Events. After many years in the music business concentrating in audio production, in 2004 Beau began conducting fundraiser poker tournaments all over Northern California, raising over $14,000,000 for non-profit organizations in the years since.

On this episode of Art To Empire , Oakland, CA visual artist & muralist Steven Anderson . From Graffiti and Public Art to Portraits and Abstract works, Steven's work is known for bold colors and intricate details - for maximum impact, wherever the canvas. He's produced countless large format mural projects for brands like Gatorade, Under Armour, NBC Sports and LYFT, as well as smaller...

On this episode of Art To Empire , we're sitting with photographer Ben Liebenberg, currently serving as Director of Photography and lead photographer for the NFL. Ben's prolific portfolio spans sports, music, portraits and television - shooting countless high profile events including the Olympics, NFL Superbowl, MLB world series, US Open, the Cali Comm hip hop tour and beyond. He's ear...

On this episode of Art To Empire, we're sitting down for a chat on graffiti, hip hop and more with San Francisco-based graffiti artist and rapper Dregs One . Dregs hosts the podcast History of The Bay , which explores the Bay Area's rich culture in rap music, graffiti art and local history. Dregs' vast knowledge of Bay Area culture is supplemented by guests who tell their own unique st...

On this episode of Art To Empire, Urban Aztec • Jesse Hernandez (@UrbanAztec) is a visual artist born and raised in the SF bay area . He is most widely recognized for his street art murals, vinyl toys and diverse illustration work combining stylistic influences from both graffiti and ancient indigenous culture . In addition to recently collaborating with Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, He...

On this clip of Art To Empire , rapper/producer/label head Blueprint is in the guest seat. Print and Bukue get into the biggest misconceptions about going fully "independent" as an artist / musician. Host @bukueone Guest @printmatic Network @studymusicpods @studymusicgroup Subscribe linktr.ee/studymusicgroup

On this episode of Art To Empire , we're sitting down with Stash ICU - artist, advocate, curator, production manager and beyond in California's graffiti and street art community since the 90's. Stash Maleski is the production manager and founder of I.C.U. Art , an art production company specializing in murals and art exhibitions by artists that started on the streets in the graffiti wo...

On this episode of Art To Empire, we've got part 2 of our chat with Los Angeles the Los Angeles turntable legend DJ Drez  aka Dr. EZ. A man of many hats. A "sound ambassador". DJ. Turntablist. Producer. Beat Maker. Artist. Painter. Print Maker. Mind Astronaut. Part 2 of 2 Join the conversation on social media tag #ArtToEmpire Follow Folks host @bukueone guest @djdrez network @studymusi...

For the kickoff of Season 2 we've got a Los Angeles turntable legend in the place - DJ Drez aka Dr. EZ !! A man of many hats. A "sound ambassador". DJ. Turntablist. Producer. Beat Maker. Artist. Mind Astronaut. Part 1 of 2 *Plus we got a new theme song!  AND we play a tune from the archives by Bukue & DJ Drez at the end of the episode. Follow Folks host @bukueone guest @djdrez netw...

On this clip of Art To Empire, CRAYONE from the legendary California graffiti crew TWS tapped in to share some insights on focus and dedication, diversifying your income streams, and...being like an octopus?? TWS was the very first "spray can art" crew , as they call it. CRAY and the gang were among the first graffiti artists to mix in fine art, illustration and other graphics, and became...

On this clip of Art To Empire , Bukue and guest El Da Sensei (Artifacts) discuss what goes into effectively scheduling tours , both domestic and international, plus what is "show season"??? and how festivals play into your tour planning , even if you're not booked on them! Follow Folks • host @bukueone + guest @el_da_sensei Let us know your thoughts on social media • tag #ArtToEmpire I...

On this clip of Art To Empire, Bukue and El Da Sensei (Artifacts) break down some best practices for pricing shows, feature appearances on other artists projects and short term payoffs vs. long term investments. @BukueOne in conversation with guest @eldasensei #ArtToEmpire @studymusicgroup

On this episode of the podcast, a clip from our chat with New Jersey rapper El Da Sensei . Host Tion Bukue sits with the Artifacts emcee to break down some of his methods and best practices for making the most of your time on tour.