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DJ RHONDA ROX IS BORN & RAISED IN QUEENS, NYC https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by el. - Loop 008

HELLA MARGIELA IS AN EDUCATOR FROM LOS ANGELES, CA. SHE CURRENTLY LIVES IN BROOKLYN, NY. HELLA IS THE CREATOR OF FEST - FOSTERING EDUCATORS SOULS TOGETHER https://www.festseriesnyc.com/ https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by DJ Quezs (feat. el.) - Water

CAMILLE TANOH IS THE CO-FOUNDER OF THE PROPER LABEL w/ HIS SISTER, SONIA TANOH. HE WAS BORN IN PARIS, FRANCE & CURRENTLY LIVES IN NYC. https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by el.

LEGENDARY COMPOSER, CONDUCTOR & MUSICIAN. FOUNDER OF THE WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER, A BLACK OWNED JAZZ VENUE NOW OPEN FOR 30+ YEARS. HE'S WORKED WITH ARTISTS LIKE COUNT BASIE, ETTA JONES, & THE ISLEY BROTHERS TO NAME A FEW. WILLIAMSBURG MUSIC CENTER RECORED AT BANYAN STUDIOS EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER

Bryan Jimenèz is a fashion designer from New York City. https://www.bryanjimenezny.com/ https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded at Bayan Studios Produced & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Wavey Bagels - letttyouuugooo

Naja Young is a singer-songwriter from Union City, New Jersey https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded at Banyan Studios Edited by Taj Alexander Music by pax - WAYIFEEL

Ola Ronke Akinmowo is the founder of the Free Black Women's Library. She currently lives in Bedstuy, Brooklyn https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded at Banyan Studios Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Graves - Cya

ALI THE CREATOR IS A FASHION DESIGNER FROM DAYTONA, FLORIDA. HE'S THE FOUNDER OF THE LINE OVERLOOK & CURRENTLY LIVES IN NYC. https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by el. - Loop 004

FEATURING ANNA TUYEN & LUL MOHAMED https://theopencanvas.com/

Photographer & Filmmaker from Nairobi, Kenya. Currently living in New York City. https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded at Banyan Studios

MUSICIAN & DJ FROM THE BRONX, NYC theopencanvas.com Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Pablo Amor - Smolder

Singer-Songwriter from Canton, Ohio. Now based in Brooklyn, NY https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Pablo Amor - Crystaleyes

KEIYAA IS A SINGER-SONGWRITER BORN & RAISED IN CHICAGO. SHE CURRENTLY LIVES IN BROOKLYN, NY https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander

QUINTON BROCK IS A BUFFALO BORN, NYC BASED ARTIST EXPLORING SOUL, FUNK & SURF ROCK IN THE PAST HE LINKED UP WITH IS BROTHER, FELLOW ASTRO NAUTICO ARTIST JON BAP, AS THE GET MONEY SQUAD. QUINTON IS STEPPING INTO HIS OWN WITH HIS DEBUT RELEASE SCOOTER OUT JUNE 21ST ON ASTRO NAUTICO RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER MUSIC BY SLR - AURORA

NATELEGÉ WHALEY: ACCOMPLISHED JOURNALIST, CREATIVE WRITER, & STORYTELLER OPEN CANVAS Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Malik Bawa

BROTHERS JUDIAH & KURTIS MARTIN ARE TWO YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS THAT AIM TO SLOWLY CHANGE PEOPLE'S PERSPECTIVE ON HOW THEY CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN EVERYDAY LIFE, AND HOW THEY PERCEIVE EDUCATION. stayeducatednyc.com/ theopencanvas.com/ RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER MUSIC BY SLR -CAVERN PHOTO BY BEN WEIGHER

MC & NATIVE NEW YORKER LIVING IN QUEENS. LANSKY JONES IS MEMBER OF THE ACCOMPLISHED QUEENS HIP-HOP FAMILY, WORLD'S FAIR. HE RECENTLY RELEASED HIS DEBUT SOLO ALBUM ENTITLED DANGERFIELD RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER MUSIC BY GNY - SHAKEN NOT STIRRED

THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED LIVE AT THE NEW MUSEUM 235 BOWERY, NEW YORK, NY FEATURING THE THRIFT PARTY BY TJ_R SHANE SMITH FRANK CARSON OF YOBS_SPORT TAHJ ALVAREZ GIOVANNY for more: https://theopencanvas.com/

OPEN CANVAS: https://theopencanvas.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER, SEAN WILLIAMS: http://www.snwllms.com/ RECORDED & EDITED BY TAJ ALEXANDER MUSIC BY slowly, slowly

"Jessica Hu is originally from Seattle, Washington. Her career thus far is a cultivation of exploration, innovation, and empowerment as she merges dance, streetwear, styling, and production into a multi-faceted approach to an ever-evolving creative world." - Jess2sick.com For more: https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by slowly, slowly - WHAT U DONE 2 ME

For more: https://theopencanvas.com/ Recorded & Edited by Taj Alexander Music by Kenny Keys

EPISODE IN HONOR OF NIPSEY HUSSLE Artwork by Alim Smith YesterdayNite Jonathan Teklai is tech entrepreneur with a passion for comedy. Jon has seen how his desire to own & build initiatives, projects, and events while doing it with his friends has been a direct result of being inspired by the music and past interactions he's had with Nipsey Hussle. On this episode, we honor the life of Nipsey Hussl...

Amsterdam's Mirelva Berghout is a cultural programmer and moderator in arts & culture. She currently works as a Project Coordinator for Amsterdam's Foam Photography Museum. Mirelva was recently in New York City for the Foam Talent Exhibition which she helped organize with the Foam Team showcasing the work of up & coming photographers based in New York City. learn more about the Foam Talent Exhibit...

KITTYSAYWORD is a native New Yorker, DJ & world traveler. Her passion to bring people together through music is taking her to new places. She's inspiring the people around her love what they do & to love others. For More: theopencanvas.com instagram.com/kittysayword/ Music by Mozaic - Until You Disappear

Fatima & Amaal are friends from the Netherlands that saw a need for community & support amongst creatives in different places around the world. They started Studio Saucy together to help build that community through events, conversations, digital content, and supporting their creative friends. for more visit: https://theopencanvas.com/ Studio Saucy: https://www.instagram.com/studiosaucy/?hl=en Rec...