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Ep.10 | ERIN'S TAPESTRY

In this episode, I sit down with Brooklyn based artist Erin Riley and talk about her incredible tapestry work, her process in creating these huge woven pieces and growing up in Cape Cod. For more info on Erin you can log onto https://erinmriley.com or follow her on IG at @erinriley***If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a comment and follow us on streaming platforms. Thank You- M.Tony Peralta

Ep.9 | MULTI-FACETED CREATIVE/ HECTAH ARIAS

In this episode, I sit down with a true creative, Hector "HECTAH" Arias. Hectah has over a decade of experience as a artist, graphic designer, Senior Animator and Art Director. Hectah is a Nueva York native from pre-gentrified Williamsburg with Dominican roots.For more. info on Hectah you can log onto http://www.hectah.com or follow him on IG at @hectah***If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a comment and follow on streaming platforms. Thank You- M.Tony Peralta

Ep.8 | FASHION DESIGNER/ARTIST JOSE DURAN

In this episode I chat with fashion designer and artist, Jose Duran. Jose was born and raised in Moca, Dominican Republic and came to NYC to attend high school and college in his teens. We talk about a variety things, from his process in creating a collection, making is collection in his hometown of Moca, showing in Paris Men's Fashion week, his travels and delving into making Art.***FYI, the episode starts off in Spanish but we quickly switch to English or Spanglish, lol.****For more. info on Jose you can log onto www.joseduran.net or follow him on IG at @josedurandotnet***If you enjoy the podcast, please leave us a comment and follow on streaming platforms. Thank You- M.Tony Peralta

Ep.7 | HECHO A MANO W/ TIFFANY GOMEZ

In this episode, I sit down with Creative Director and Founder of Gomez Design Studio, Tiffany Gomez. Tiffany is a Latina native New Yorker who creates handcrafted furniture from salvage wood from her studio in the Bronx. I chat with Tiffany about her process, how she got into making furniture, leaving corporate America and running a successful business.For more info on Tiffany you can log on to www.gomezdesignstudio.com or check her out on IG at @gomezdesignstudio

Ep.6 | THE ORIGINAL HARLEM SLIM

In this episode, I sit down with Brother Tito Deler aka The real Harlem Slim. Tito is a blues singer born and raised in Uptown Manhattan to Dominican parents. Tito grew up during the early days of Hip Hop, where he wrote graffiti, skateboard and played guitar. We talked about a his process in creating music and how a Dominican kid from uptown was drawn to the Mississippi blues.For more info Tito you can log on to www.titodelerblues.com and on IG @harlemslimYou can find his music on both Apple Music & Spotify under "Brother Tito Deler."