Happy Release Day! Adultish (Deluxe Edition), including the instrumentals, is now available exclusively on Bandcamp! Guests include Shing02, Uyama Hiroto, Mega Ran, Marcus D, Stephanie Gayle, T.Lucas, Tamera Wellons, MLLN, Javier Starks, Malcolm Jackson, DJ RBI, DJ Jav, Matthew Shell, and Black Root.
Don’t forget to pick up your official Adultish merchandise now. Some images are below.
“Substantial‘s fifth solo studio album grapples with the tricky question of how a hip-hop artist can grow old within the culture while both retaining their creative zest and avoiding succumbing to bitterness and resentment toward younger generations. It’s a take that the Virginia-based MC and producer delivers from atop a deep vault of releases dating back to 2001’s jazz-centric debut To This Union A Sun Was Born (which features beatwork by the sadly departed Nujabes).” - Phillip Mlynar of Bandcamp
The album Adultish features a star-studded lineup of luminaries including Shing02, Uyama Hiroto, Mega Ran, Marcus D, Stephanie Gayle, T.Lucas, Tamera Wellons, MLLN, Javier Starks, Malcolm Jackson, DJ RBI, DJ Jav, Matthew Shell, and Black Root.
Peace World. We are happy to announce that pre-orders are now available for my 5th solo studio album, Adultish. Details below.
Adultish explores the world of a self-described "grown-up with more growing to do" over soul/jazz sample-based production and live instrumentation. Guests include Shing02, Uyama Hiroto, Mega Ran, Marcus D, Stephanie Gayle, T.Lucas, Tamera Wellons, MLLN, Javier Starks, Malcolm Jackson, DJ RBI, DJ Jav, Matthew Shell, and Black Root.
Adultish drops exclusively on Bandcamp on July 14th, and everywhere else on July 28th.
You can also pick up exclusive Adultish merchandise now including 2LP Limited Edition vinyl, Digipak CD, USB, T-shirts, and Snapback hats.
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Peace World. It’s been a while since my last email blast. I’ve been hard at work performing, teaching, traveling, and working on completing my next album.
Today, I’m proud to announce the launch of my Kickstarter campaign for Adultish, my fifth solo album. Adultish is the sonic journey of a "grown-up" with more growing to do over jazz and soul samples, chopped breaks, with some live instrumentation. The six-week campaign ends on my birthday, January 7, 2023, at 11:59 pm. Perks include vinyl records, hoodies, hats, custom beats, executive producer credit, and MUCH more. Please note that you will not be charged until the campaign concludes which means that you can back the campaign today and pay later. The goal is to raise $10K (it’s more like $8.5K but we need to account for taxes, Kickstarter fees, and failed pledges). With your support, I have no doubt that we’ll reach our goal. For more information, click the links or banner above.
I have many things to be thankful for including people like you who take the time to read messages like this. I appreciate your continued support!
“I’ll see you soon but talk to you sooner.” - Substantial
Click image to Stream/Download the 10th Anniversary Edition
Substantial Art & Music in conjunction with Mello Music Group is happy to announce the official release of the 10th Anniversary Edition of Home Is Where The Art Is on all digital streaming platforms! The new edition includes new cover art, bonus tracks, and the instrumental version of the LP, all of which were previously unavailable on DSPs. Along with the digital release, we have also dropped new HIWTAI merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, patches, and fanny packs exclusively in our store.
Lastly, don’t forget to join Substantial tonight at 8pm as celebrates the 10th anniversary of 'Home Is Where the Art Is' live on Youtube sharing song commentary, behind-the-scenes stories and more with special guest, Stephanie Gayle.
DOWNLOAD/STREAM: Animal Arithmetic, Vol. 1
Animal Arithmetic (AA) is an end-times story in the form of manga, animation and Jazz-Hop. Animal Arithmetic’s creator and Queens, NY native, Kenya “KDFoxx” Danino is an illustrator, writer, and former mentee of acclaimed storytellers Peter De Seve, Terryl Whitlatch, Thomas Astruc, and Hiroyuki Asada. When the time came to produce the soundtrack for AA, KD teamed up with veteran Maryland native, MC/Producer, and 2x Hollywood Music in Media nominee, Substantial. The result is a soulful, mostly jazz and funk-infused Hip-Hop instrumental soundscape featuring live instrumentation by Jonathan Smalls, Malcolm Jackson, Marukabis, Marcus D, and Mason Lieberman. It also features vocal guest appearances from EyeQ, MLLN, and of course Substantial along with voice-over actors Ashley Christen, Binks, Daniel Acosta, Farah Naz Rishi, Hunter Scott, Noell Webber, and Rachelle Etienne-Robinson.
Official Animal Arithmetic WEBSITE + MERCH.
In case you missed it, watch the official Your Greatest Weapon (Music Video).
NEW MUSIC VIDEO ALERT! 'Your Greatest Weapon' by Substantial & KDFoxx (The Art of Kenya Danino) featuring MLLN & Malcolm Jackson. Watch. Enjoy. Share.
This song and video are the results of MONTHS and in some cases, YEARS of work! Thank you to our entire team who helped to make this happen and of course all of you for the continued support! Credits below.
VIDEO CREDITS
Executive Producers: Stan "Substantial" Robinson & Rachelle Etienne-Robinson of Substantial Art & Music
Directed by Rachelle Etienne-Robinson
Director of Photography: Nick Fullen
Additional Cameras: Richard Robinson a.k.a. W3alth of True Genius Creatives Entertainment, Daniel James Eiskant, and Justin Vasquez
Editor: Nick Fullen
Illustrations by Kenya Danino a.k.a. KDFoxx
Animation by Natalia Mercado, Tracy MacLauchlan, Alexis Xuconoxtli, Katherine Leiter, Chagok Yun, Rodrigo Veras, and Brady
SONG CREDITS
Writers: S. Robinson, K. Danino, M. Bhatt, M. Jackson
Produced by Substantial
Lead Vocals by Substantial and MLLN
Vibraphone by Malcolm Jackson
Voice-over acting by Hunter Scott (Br'er) | Written by KDFoxx
Download/Stream Your Greatest Weapon ft. MLLN & Malcolm Jackson
Animal Arithmetic, Vol. 1 drops on February 4th on all platforms. Pre-order now!
Peace World. New music!
Download/Stream Your Greatest Weapon ft. MLLN & Malcolm Jackson
Maryland-born MC, producer, artist, and educator Substantial teams up with KD Foxx for one of the best collaborations you’ll hear this year. Speaking about the new release, Substantial shares, “Your Greatest Weapon is about self-empowerment and realizing that the most powerful weapon that we have is our voice.” 'YGW's' production is a chill midtempo groove, filled with smooth bass, rhythm guitar, chopped drum, and clarinet samples, and expertly-played vibraphone courtesy of Malcolm Jackson. MLLN's jazzy vocals are the icing on this delicious Jazz-Hop cake.
Pre-order Animal Arithmetic, Vol. 1 on Bandcamp (Digital) or on the official Animal Arithmetic store (Vinyl).
Lastly, don’t forget to tune in to Substantial Weekly today for more music updates and live Q&A.
Tencent released a new short film in the PUBG Mobile universe on March 10, 2020. The short film is called The Growth and can be seen on PUBG Mobile’s YouTube channel or through the in-game wiki. Currently, the short film has over 17.8 million views on YouTube in less than a week.
Music credit to:
Studio: Hexany Audio
Composer: Obadiah Brown-Beach
Lyrics and Vocals: Substantial
Award-winning hip hop artist and media innovator Stan “Substantial” Robinson will be teaching this four-week course on how to Livestream.
MCM Adult and Mixed-Ages Media Classes
Montgomery Community Media classes for adults and mixed-age groups are interactive courses intended to help students build media skills and help MCM members prepare to create digital content for broadcast on the internet and on cable stations 19 and 21. Classes are taught by industry professionals and have limited capacity. MCM Members must have completed the MCM Orientation prior to enrollment in some of our media classes. Please check our website for the next scheduled orientation class. Not a member? Email us at mkerman@mymcmedia.org to learn how to become one. Members receive discounts when registering for classes.
Registrants are encouraged to register early for courses to ensure they will be offered. We may cancel classes with an enrollment of fewer than four people.
About this class
Live streaming refers to creating content while simultaneously recording and broadcasting in real-time. If you are a media maker who is looking for ways to engage your audience via social media, live streaming is a useful skill to have. Award-winning hip hop artist and media innovator Stan “Substantial” Robinson will be hosting this four-week course on how to find and use Open Broadcast Software (OBS), how to optimize video and audio presentation, and what platforms are best when choosing to launch your live stream broadcast. Participants of this course should have access to a computer for optimal participation. Location: Online, Live Instruction via Zoom
Student Must Be Comfortable Interacting with Other Students and Being Seen on Zoom
Prerequisites: Familiarly with Zoom
Ages: 15 +
Length: 4-Days (Tuesdays) March 2-23, 2021 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Instructor: Stan “Substantial” Robinson
Cost: Non-member $200, MCM Member $175
Members receive a discount for this class. MCM members please enter your member code to get a discount. Want to join? Learn about member benefits & sign-up today!
