On Episode 31 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with Eric "KNGFSHSLM" Williams, a Beatmaker/writer/engineer right out of NYC! KNGFSHSLM is a greatly talented engineer with 5 of experience. He first got his feet wet in music by DJ'ing. Working from his small studio in his home, he's been featured on a gospel track and many other works. He mainly works with independent artists, for free, but (like most producers) he doesn't like people who don't come prepared. Follow Eric "KNGFSHSLM" Williams ...
Mar 02, 2019•22 min
On Episode 30 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with Anik Dufresne, a bassist coming out of Canada and living in NYC! Anik Dufresne aka Riot Girl was born and raised in Montreal Canada! Ageless and fearless, Anik loves to play live and learn about NYC and its music scene (having only moved here since 2015). Writing songs in both English and French has helped Anik play with many bands of all genres (metal, indie/pop/rock alternative), both originals and covers. Anik has had a few all-girl ban...
Feb 26, 2019•51 min
On Episode 29 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with Michael Gutkowski, a screenwriter coming out of Long Island. Micahel started working in film in 2003, after learning what he could by being in the field, he went to college to study film in 2015 and graduated in 2017. Michael is currently working on three new projects and polishing up two older ones to shop. Michael also does voice over training. Check out "Don't Mime Me" Here: https://youtu.be/AgL-DgjaneQ Follow Michael Gutkowski Here: Yo...
Feb 23, 2019•41 min
On Episode 28 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with Fareal Di Realest, a reggae dancehall artist, podcast host, based in NYC. After growing up with reggae his entire life, he decided to try his hand at making music. Starting off "clashing" with his friends, Fareal quickly grew to be known as the musician in his friend group. His passion along with some connections to the music industry gave Fareal the right footing in order to be the success he is today. Fareal also has a diverse band, Di R...
Feb 19, 2019•22 min
On Episode 27 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with Black Suit Youth, a rock n' roll band out of Long Island, NY. "Black Suit Youth is a high energy, alternative/ post-punk rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2004 under the original name The New York Dynamite, the band recorded their debut EP with burgeoning producer Tomas Costanza (Diffuser, Band Camp, Disney artists). The “Dynamite” spent the next two years touring the East Coast and Mid-West incessantly in support of the ep. ...
Feb 15, 2019•35 min
On Episode 26 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with Dora Endre, an actress, writer, & director from Hungary! Fresh out of college Dora has really made a name for herself having acted in The Handmaid's Tale, Scarlet, HOSPO, Brooklyn Ties, and The City Thing. She's also directed off-broadway The Motherfucker with a Hat and My Name is Rachel Corrie. Follow Dora Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dora_endre Website: www.doraendre.com IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9638216/ -- Fol...
Feb 12, 2019•26 min
On Episode 24 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with Manola Talbert, an all-around artist! Manola Talbert was born in Jamaica and moved to the United States at 5 years old, growing up in Washington DC. At the age of 18, Manola moved to NYC to become a professional entertainer, to the point where he was dancing and choreographing professionally with rapper Lil Bow wow and singer Mya. Today Manola Talbert is a signed artist, Manola G.Talberts recording album "The boy who... wore blue!!! Manola...
Aug 27, 2018•21 min
On Episode 23 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with Shylo, a singer/songwriter coming from North Carolina! Journeying all the way from Asheville, North Carolina, Shylo has worked hard in NYC to make a name for himself. Shylo has even had to go into a legal battle with Universal for his newest single, “Single for the Summer” because he had legally purchased a beat off of his friend, while the record label had other ideas for the beat. Check out Single for the Summer: https://youtu.be/zoOiu4U...
Aug 15, 2018•20 min
📸On Episode 22 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with one of Brooklyn's budding tattoo artist, Jedidiah Armstrong!📇 Also this is a special episode because I messed up and for some reason the video cut off in the middle of the interview, so we decided the show must go on and did it through audio only. Jedidiah is not only a super skilled illustrator but also a budding tattoo artist in Brooklyn! At only 18 years old Jedidiah already knows what he wants to do and is chasing his dream of being...
Aug 14, 2018•23 min
📸On Episode 21 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with Brooklyn's Writer/Filmer Mansu Edwards!📇 Mansu published several books like: “The Disappearance Of Hate”, “Mental Diet”, “Biscuits And Yogurt Vol. 1”, “Texting In New York City” (1st and 2nd Edition), “Vertical Algebra”, “Exotic Ignorance Ep. 8 Camouflage Pizza” and “Emojis Vs. Punctuation Marks: Battle Of The Keyboard”. He has also produced and directed a short film, “Texting In New York City” Follow Mansu Here👇🏼: Instagram: https://...
Jul 31, 2018•20 min
📸On Episode 20 of Sounds LIke NYC, I got to sit down with Mixed Media Painter Jennifer Sanchez! 🎨 Using primarily Spray Paint, Acrylic, and Oils Paints on Canvas and, more recently, murals, Jennifer combines traditional painting styles with a very urban/graffiti art look. Living in NYC all her life and being born into a very low-income Puerto Rican family, Jennifer had always told everyone she wanted to become a famous artist and use her art to help the community and the poor. Becuase she want...
Jun 13, 2018•19 min
📸 On Episode 19 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with interdisciplinary artist Lewis Derogene! Lewis works in different art forms from performative, installation, video, sculpture, paintings, mixed media, dance, and poetry! Born in Haiti Lewis was surrounded by family members who created amazing objects, spaces and sounds in art and her path has been clear ever since then! Follow Lewis Here👇🏼: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Phenomenalewis https://www.instagram.com/phenomenalewis_re...
May 22, 2018•15 min
📸 On Episode 18 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with Christian Hip Hop recording artist/Graphics Designer Terrence Alexandre. 🎧🎙 Terrence Alexandre (Xandre), Founder of WEEE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT LLC is a Brooklyn native who dedicates his life and craft to the spread of the faith and the education of Chron’s disease.At the age of 17, Xandre was diagnosed with Chron’s Disease and nearly died weeks before surgery. During his diagnosis, he was recommended 2 years of bed rest. Instead, Xandre ...
May 20, 2018•19 min
On Episode 17 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with Jon Sheckler! Jon is an up and coming drummer, composer and producer. With a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Northern Colorado, Jon has had a huge array of performances playing shows from Two Saints to Silvana, to Velvet Bar all the way to the Velvet Note in Georgia!Jon was recognized as an outstanding musician at the 2010 UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival and was nominated as a Rising Star at 2010 Inside/Out Jazz a...
May 20, 2018•26 min
On Episode 16 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with NYC artist Ing Hwang! A former fellow Whole Foods employee and a good friend, Ing has always had a different way of viewing the world and has always left me with food for thought. Follow Ing Here👇🏼:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inghwangWebsite: https://www.inghwang.com--Follow Us Online Here👇🏼:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SoundsLikeNYCTwitter: https://twitter.com/SoundsLike_NYCFacebook: https://www.fb.me/SoundsLikeNYCTum...
May 19, 2018•27 min
On Episode 15 of Sounds Like NYC, I got to sit down with Jeff Musillo! As a writer, visual artist, actor, and director, Jeff is an all-around artist and has more than enough to express himself with.His work has premiered at The Hoboken International Film Festival, The Jersey Shore Film Festival, and The Katra Film Series.Jeff is currently directing his own feature film, The Perception of Time. Follow Jeff Here👇🏼:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmusilloWebsite: http://jmusillo.wixsite.com/...
May 19, 2018•14 min
📸On Episode #014 of Sounds Like NYC, we got to sit down with NYC native James Scott🎧. Electronic/ R&B artist James Scott is a Bronx, NY native with Honduran roots began his music career as a background singer/songwriter for a local studio producer Yala, in the Bronx. As James progressed rapidly, he dropped out of college & branched off to start working on his solo project. Balancing life, figuring out the world, lost in love & searching for his own sound & self, James put toget...
Mar 28, 2018•18 min
On Episode #013 of Sounds Like NYC, we got to sit down with electropop/indie-pop musician Elliot Lee. Dropping out of pre-medical school and moving to NYC, Elliot instead decided to "give a voice to the voiceless" and make music. "I fell one of the keys to writing is, what I do is just I write a flow of consciousness on the paper, writing down everything that comes to mind around the topic and if a rhyme pops into my head I'll write that down. At first, I did definitely focus too much on writing...
Mar 22, 2018•29 min
On Episode #012 of Sounds Like NYC, we got to sit down with Kevi Haynes. Born in Puerto Rico, Kevi was always interested in art and travel. Kevi is not only a musician but a music producer and photographer. "If you're doing music because you want to get out there and have a label pick you up, do your research first, labels are like banks, they'll give you the loans, but they won't give you everything all at once" --Follow Kevi Here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlybyinstinct/ --Follow Us...
Mar 20, 2018•37 min
On Episode #010 of Sounds Like NYC, w got to sit down with Kendall J. Although hailing from Long Island, Kendall is New York City at heart, filming most of her music and working with artists here. "The world that we live in is so virtual. Everything is on the phone, everything happens so rapidly and i feel like i go crazy over the intake of information" --Follow KJ Here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/KjtherevolutionYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KendallJMusicTwitter: https://twitter...
Mar 15, 2018•21 min
On Episode #010 of Sounds Like NYC, David got to sit down with NYC filmmaker Alberto Martinez. Coming from historic Astoria, Alberto works to tell inspiring and experimental stories with his art form. Alberto's newest work, Gods of Perdition is a horror film visually inspired by Dario Argento's and Japanese Yokai movies. Alberto tries to tackle the subject of parental alienation with this film and so far it has been well received, even going as far as being selected as the feature film for Flush...
Mar 13, 2018•15 min
On Episode #009 of Sounds Like NYC, we got to sit down with NYC musician Fernando Anton. Born and raised New Yorker, Fernando Anton we would argue has definitely captured what NYC is all about, the combination of sounds from different cultures all around us. Being able to play different styles on his guitar as well as his voice, Fernando doesn't stray away from any genre, and his awareness of different cultures shows through his music. "Sometimes you'll trade on being good for being more reliabl...
Mar 10, 2018•32 min
On Episode #008 of Sounds Like NYC, we got to sit down with subway DJ FAVRZ. Resident DJ of the L train, you would definitely know this guy when you saw him. Rolling his cart in the middle of the train, hanging upside down and finishing his set, FAVRZ is definitely not your average DJ. "With music these days, you can just grab a track from anywhere in the world, and with more and more people producing these days, it's so easy for people to incorporate songs, I like to take two different tracks a...
Mar 08, 2018•25 min
On Episode #007 of Sounds Like NYC, we got to sit down with super entertainer Issie Dunn. Living in the NYC his whole life and currently residing in the Bronx, Issie definitely has his ear to the ground in order to stay ahead of the game. Issie is, in essence, a one-man gang, handling everything that comes with the art form, both the musical and business aspects. "I wanted that to be part of my campaign also [being a one-man gang]. I wanted to do hip-hop free...Everything for self...to show peop...
Mar 06, 2018•17 min
On Episode #006 of Sounds Like NYC, we got the opportunity to sit down with fashion and portrait photographer Gabrielle Deimeke. Coming from St. Louis and just finishing a degree in fashion from London, Gaby is finding out what NYC can do for her and her art. "It such a mix of literally people from the entire world all randomly together. Like I always think about when you're just sitting in the subway all the people around you are probably from 10 or 15 different countries like that's what's coo...
Mar 03, 2018•17 min
On Episode #005 of Sounds Like NYC, we sat down with photographer/digital marketing strategist Rob Stamm. Rob gave us a view of what it means to be a photographer in the most photographed city in the world. From climbing the Manhattan Bridge to going underground in NYC tunnels, photography is all about perception and memories attached to that picture. "For me, half of my content isn't even for the public eye... it's about solidifying a memory and a story... it's about who I was with for that pho...
Feb 27, 2018•36 min
On Episode #004 of Sounds Like NYC, we sat down with artist Kadeem Phillip. Coming out of Brooklyn, Kadeem has been drawing since the age of 5. His art consists of real-life experiences, the good and the ugly, pieces revolving around depression and strong feminine figures are not foreign to Kadeem. Coming from a business/marketing background, Kadeem definitely has an advantage when it comes to capitalizing on his art. "NYC has a lot to do with my art. It has a lot to with more my work ethic...I ...
Feb 17, 2018•46 min
On Episode #003 of Sounds Like NYC we got a chance to sit down with the extremely talented Dennis Bauser (SINNED) and Ria Burns-Wilder. Husband and wife painting duo, Dennis and Ria spend their free time painting colorful pieces of art on box trucks. With their concept of #BoxTruckGuardians, they not only make the city more colorful but also help the owners of these boxcars keep their trucks tag free. "The value comes not from dollars but from everything else...And we get to add something, you k...
Feb 15, 2018•37 min
Kicking off our second episode of Sounds Like NYC with Walter DeForest! NYC-based performer and artist Walter performs his solo show, "VanGogh Find Yourself,” at Fringe Festivals both overseas and in the continental U.S along with a lot more events! This guy really does it all, from acting to portraits to trying to break world records, this guy is definitely a talented dude! -- Show Walter some support: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vangoghfindyourself/ Facebook: https://www.fb.me/vanGogh...
Feb 13, 2018•35 min
We are so excited to have our first guest, Olivia Harris!This Brooklyn born musician combines old soul music with Caribbean flair and flavor. Super fun interview with her giving us her insight on what it means to be a musician in New York City. ----- Show Olivia some Support: Instagram: @OliviaK_Music Twitter: @OliviaK_Music FB Page: Fb.me/OliviaKSingsYouTube: youtube.com/user/okharrisentertainsWebsite: Oliviaksings.com
Feb 09, 2018•27 min
