art from all angles

“In the business of makin’ bread, a naan prophet,” -Tromac

I’ve been so honored to be able to create artwork for (and become part of) the dynamic, energetic, multi-talented collective “3SIDE”. Based out of the DMV, 3SIDE consists of many prolific visionaries with work ranging from music, DJ-ing, to fashion, design, and fine art. You can follow the group of artists here! With music being one of my (if not my #1) inspirations behind my art, I am so grateful to be able to create for a group that makes it so easy for me to unleash my imagination and allow my ideas to flow so freely and uninhibited. You can’t help but to be inspired by such a powerful, supportive, and tight group of friends!

Wanna take a ride with some witty wordsmiths? Check out the music video, and stream “Naan Prophet” by 3SIDE! Featuring, and written by, Kilian Fonlon, Vlaad, Tromac, and 3SIDEGOOF.

In celebrating hip-hop, shoutout to the legends, Q-Tip, Jarobi White, Ali Shaheed, Busta Rhymes, Charlie Brown, Dinco D, RIP Phife Dawg. Also, shoutout to Jim Swaffield, the director of the “Scenario” music video, who created the visual that helped ME create the cover art visual for “Naan Prophet”.

(FIND ACCOUNTS OF ALL ARTISTS FEATURED IN THE MAKING OF THE VIDEO ON INSTAGRAM)

Produced by @op_flipz & @2ndgenafrican Director: @by.hassan 

Editor/ VFX: @by.hassan 

Producer: @teazernetwork 

Production Manager: @holymamiStyling: @lalatoodope @stylistlalatoodope 

Label: @3sidemusicBTS 

Photography: @jarrettloefflerLead 

Model: @cnormatie 

Friends: @hey__st._dismas @lilly_um_sparks @alburrrrto @knyves.escobar @nomiii_ @jarrettloeffler @miiyyakko @doit4theboppers 

Makeup/Hair Artist: @lalatoodope

modulations (1998) - cinema for the ear

i watched this documentary the other day, and i’m rewatching it now. it’s called “modulations”, brought to us by filmmaker lara lee. it’s so well done! the visuals, paired with the heart-pumping beats, beautifully encapsulates the time. documenting where humans and machines merge, it traces the evolution of electronic music as one of the most profound artistic developments of the 20th century.

although i was only a baby at the time this documentary came out, watching it now takes me back to my childhood. i was raised by a mom who grew up in germany– and i have a gang of family members who still live there… of course, they are certified electronic/techno/club/house heads! this documentary takes it all the way back to the 1910s– personally, i love electronic music from the late 50s and 60s by the likes of the amazing else marie pade (whom i’ve drawn so much inspiration throughout the years.

modulations takes us on a journey through europe and the states, to hip-hop, to metal. check it out!

“the world is not meant to be good/bad, black/white, one or two, one or zero. it’s not binary. it’s chaos.”