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Amon, Percussionist & Producer

Amon, Percussionist & Producer

Amon is a music producer and percussionist who has shared the stage with a wide range of internationally acclaimed artists. Known for his sizzling, West-African-fueled performances, he has recently been generating buzz with his group Analog Players Society, who are releasing a series of 7-inches on Redbud Records this Fall.

Trevor “Trevz” Bayack, The New Pop

Trevor “Trevz” Bayack, The New Pop

Trevor “Trevz” Bayack is a Brooklyn-born filmmaker and video-blogging pioneer who produces riveting short-form web documentaries.

Justin Carty: Visual Artist

Justin Carty: Visual Artist

Justin Carty is a painter, designer and digital animator born and raised in New York City. I discovered his art via an exhibition at Rob’s Shoppe in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. A month later, on the eve of the release party for a music video he had produced, I sat with him to discuss his various artistic passions.

Anthony Larrisey: Body Art

Anthony Larrisey: Body Art

Anthony Larrisey is an internationally-acclaimed body painter whose work spans the worlds of Fashion, Film, Photography, Television, Events and Private commissions.

Krunk Pony: Curator of Fun

Krunk Pony: Curator of Fun

Krunk Pony is an NYC-based DJ, graphic designer & party promoter who is known to set dancefloors ablaze with her upbeat mashups of boogie, breaks, funk, disco and classics. She is also the founder & curator of Krunk Tips, “funky life advice for the unusually krunk.”

Anya Porter: Breakti Founder, Movement/Wellness Specialist

Anya Porter: Breakti Founder, Movement/Wellness Specialist

Anya Porter’s passion for dance, yoga and overall spiritual & physical wellness led her to found Breakti, an ongoing workshop in NYC most simply described as a fusion of Breakin’ and yoga.

Alex Gilliam: Cheerleader of Possibility

Alex Gilliam: Cheerleader of Possibility

Alex Gilliam is a national expert on K-12 design education and the founder of Public Workshop, an organization dedicated to helping individuals, schools and communities achieve great things through design and maximize its potential as a tool for positive social change.

Howard Shindler, Painter

Howard Shindler, Painter

Howard Shindler is an artist based in New York City. I knew him first as a DJ on the local club circuit, but as we became better acquainted I discovered and became a fan of his visual art.