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Peace good people, PEACE

Why wait?

What a world we’re in. Not at any other moment in my adult life have I felt the impression of a rapidly changing present as I do now—in a variety of ways. I see the underdogs getting sunlight for the seemingly first time. I see war in the world with many in power choosing to sustain and CONTRIBUTE to its existence instead of demanding peace of themselves and each other. I see faith materializing, I see the tears falling, and I see the New being born consistently. If you’re reading this, I champion and encourage you - do it now.

I’ve been an pursuing perfect rhymes for 22 years, I started as a pre-teen. Many of you have seen the growth, witnessed the milestones, stayed with me during the uncertainty, and watched me become a man. Without a doubt, despite the love and joy for my story, the LIGHTMAN epoch clearly stands out as a leap because it was PERSONALLY a first. I drew the line, analyzed the harsh gaps in my work, and reapproached music-making to ensure more of me was actually in there, not just ideas of who I am. This run produced back to back to back tours, I performed in states and countries I only dreamed of, and I saw the songs translate in real time. We bet on ourselves and returned home safely. And I felt seen by you all when invisibility felt inevitable, ALWAYS with faith, but while dealing with that potential reality in the back of my mind as I submitted myself more to God and less to my dreams alone. I’m not forcing my eyes to fit into how someone else views the future anymore. LIGHTMAN put its foot down for that.

Getting a nomination for something made so purely would be a blessing; winning would be a miracle, but simply DOING it is the reward, honestly.

May any and everyone be encouraged to CAPITALIZE your name every now and then. Humility is a requirement but don’t be smaller than necessary. Be big when it’s needed. If you’re a voting member, give us a chance, a listen or just salute us for still being passionate about contributing to music for this long in these times and for these times.

We already won.
We’re breathing and doing something about it.

Blessings,
Radamiz

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Muzak in BX at the one and only Bar 47

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This month, we celebrate acclaimed Latinx artists whose practices offer distinct perspectives on culture, identity, and belonging.

Swipe to discover these seven impactful artists:
1. Bianca Nemelc (@biancanemelc)
2. Yvette Mayorga (@yvettemayorga)
3. Jean-Paul Mallozzi (@jeanpaulmallozzidiaz)
4. Enoc Perez (@enocperez)
5. Radamés ‘Juni’ Figueroa (@radamesjuni)
6. Kenny Rivero (@champaint_papi)
7. Danielle De Jesus (@danielledejesus1)

Explore the full Hispanic Heritage Month collection at the link in bio.

#hispanicheritagemonth #latinxartists #contemporaryart #artforchange

Bianca Nemelc’s “In Between” casts the flower as a home for growth and nourishment for the Brown figure.

Bianca Nemelc’s “In Between” casts the flower as a home for growth and nourishment for the Brown figure.

In limited edition sculpture “The Magic Tchotchke”, Yvette Mayorga explores her coined term “Latinxoco”, an aesthetic language that merges Latinx identity with Rococo ornamentation as a way of interrogating lived-in, adorned domestic spaces

In limited edition sculpture “The Magic Tchotchke”, Yvette Mayorga explores her coined term “Latinxoco”, an aesthetic language that merges Latinx identity with Rococo ornamentation as a way of interrogating lived-in, adorned domestic spaces

Jean-Paul Mallozzi’s deeply personal “Que no se rompa la noche” traces his mother’s journey toward acceptance of his queerness.

Jean-Paul Mallozzi’s deeply personal “Que no se rompa la noche” traces his mother’s journey toward acceptance of his queerness.

“Untitled III” derives from a body of work inspired by images originally captured to promote tourism in Puerto Rico. By turning these images into paintings, Enoc Perez reclaims the landscape and expresses a personal connection to a place that feels like a part of who he is.

“Untitled III” derives from a body of work inspired by images originally captured to promote tourism in Puerto Rico. By turning these images into paintings, Enoc Perez reclaims the landscape and expresses a personal connection to a place that feels like a part of who he is.

Radamés “Juni” Figueroa brings the visual language of the Caribbean into dialogue with art history and popula

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Live at Lowlands 07.26.26 📷: @azullsky

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Every now and then staying on your path leads to meetings on the road that feel long overdue yet punctual: one of those for me is to present this song with @salomonfaye

Salomon has been one of my favorite artists to watch and listen to since I first got hip to his work maybe 12 years ago. He’s always had a fire, a tension, a vast arsenal to his craft and a willingness to tastefully create war, solace and quality through his work and steps.
There’s been many interactions of us coexisting but to have “CH (Strong Version)” be where we present something together is a gift. AND we made it right next to each other on the final sessions of the Alive album.
Besides paying attention to this, please dig into Salo’s discography and brace yourself for the imminent release of his next album - “Book Of Salomon”

Here’s some words from the man himself on this piece:

For me this song spoke to me out the gate !
I was attracted to the idea of not knowing how strong we are, & sometimes realizing the extent of our strength as life unfolds. “I didn’t know that I would be this strong” “They didn’t know that I would be this strong”

My part of the live version was a therapeutic process. In my personal life I had experienced what felt like a major loss that I was still recovering from. Writing this verse was the step that allowed to make peace with my circumstances and the process of overcoming a challenge in my life. There’s a line that didn’t necessarily make the cut for the verse but couldn’t escape the inner experience when I was writing. It would have came after the phrase
“& I can’t blame no one else, so I blame myself..” the line is… “& I forgive myself”.
Just to share a little about what the song means to be, and express my gratitude to Radamiz for seeing my response to the original song to then invite me to contribute to the live version. Thank you .

Directed by @fifthgod
Title Cards by @nickychulo

Catch this ALIVE performance in full and our in-studio rehearsal on @youtube

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Who’s Freddy?

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Reminding my daughter that her hair so pretty 🎶

CH (Strong Version) with @salomonfaye
“LIGHTMAN, Alive” out now

🎥: @fifthgod
Title cards: @nickychulo

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I hate who taught you every wrong fear, that’s the wrong scared….

the “LIGHTMAN, Alive” album out now. Molded by many.

Director: @sandyiism
DP: @godfredceasarsedano

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With the 250th anniversary of the United States coming up this weekend, we’re pleased to learn about exhibitions across the country reflecting on the country’s history of resistance through @hyperallergic’s recent article “25 Art Shows Reckoning With the US at 250.” We were even more excited to see the @theprintcenter exhibition “America Today: Voices in Contemporary Print” highlighted.

For today’s artist feature, we take a look at Kenny Rivero’s “Shadow on the wall.” On view at the Print Center in Philadelphia thru July 25.

Born and based in New York, Rivero strives to produce work that provides the viewer with an intimate space in which to reflect on hope, loss and memory. While these ideas and their relationship to one another are familiar to many, Rivero addresses the links between them through coded gestures based in both fiction and actuality.

His work is driven by the process of inventing narratives in order to justify, come to terms with, or suffer in the denial of personal, collective and historical traumas. His goal as a maker is to find the truth in his experience of the world – the truths that reality fails to effectively address.

Artwork info: Kenny Rivero (@champaint_papi), Shadow on the wall, 2015, Screenprint, 25 x 22 in.

To read the full article on Hyperallergic, visit https://hyperallergic.com/25-art-shows-reckoning-with-the-us-at-250

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‘LIGHTMAN, ALIVE’ IS LIVE‼️
Have you listened yet⁉️🤔⏰💢
Out on all your favorite streaming platforms, go take a listen and elevate for a moment!🌫️🌍🌟
Shoutout to @radamiz for trusting us with his ultimate vision for this record. It’s always inspiring to work with an artist who has conviction in their message and way of being and who’s trusting of the direction their collaborators take with any piece of music or ideas. May that light continue to shine on!✨☝🏿🌟
Thank you to @groovycaleb who brought me on to play some bass on “It Comes, It Goes”. That session with @warnermeadows_ and @elliottskinner was nothing short of magical! It felt like old friends jamming again after some time away from each other. It’s impossible to fake or manufacture that feeling and you can hear that on the record!
Shoutout to all the dope collaborators on this project: @cleoforshort @dimadidthis @colin_mono_ @frshwaters @crooklyndodger @salomonfaye @champaint_papi @fifthgod @sebastianmikael @emmy_benedict @nycps.arts

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It’s been 84 years (5 years)…
since I last played live music, but I have a new band called Carrier Pidgin with @champaint_papi and we’re gonna be joined by an old friend @ryaneastman for an evening of good music and good people. come drink and be merry with us 07/26

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