Here is an example of some of the photos I took of Jorden for a portrait shoot in East Rock Park for his forthcoming hip hop release. Below are some of the variations we attempted. See below for a link to one of his tracks. Jorden suggested this NSFW track to get a sense of […]
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Mayo Giovanni: CT’s Best Kepp Defense – Gary Winfield
This is the second on what I am hoping is a monthly series on hip hop in New Haven. Read the first piece here. Mayo Giovanni or as I first met him, Montese Kane, is a prolific rapper on the New Haven scene. He first came to my attention not for his skills as a […]
New Haven Hip Hop: (ah•sh-ēh•FF)
I was away from the city in Washington DC when I finally got to read about the fracas at Kudeta. One thing that stood out to me was the discussion about wanting a more “classy” way to promote the restaurant. That classy way being Jazz perhaps. I won’t go into my thoughts on that but […]