The story of @IamSubstantial, one of the best to ever grip a mic, with gracious contributions from @funkydlhiphop, @marcusd, and @Shing02. Thankful for the trust, grateful for the knowledge. 🙏https://t.co/8z8bBDo8oq
— Jeff Kim (@jeffdotkim) September 10, 2021
A lifelong advocate for educational enrichment, community activism, and student of hip-hop since the early 80's, Stan "Substantial" Robinson's life story and the twist and turns that have shaped it add texture to his storied career.
To date, he has dedicated three decades of his life to activism, educational enrichment, and industry insight.
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We are happy to announce that today we are releasing the official extended cut of the documentary We Met in Tokyo featuring Substantial & Funky DL.
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Jazz Rap vets and former Nujabes collaborators, Substantial and Funky DL join forces on the new EP, 'We Met In Tokyo'.
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We are pleased to announce the release of our children's book, She Sees, a children's picture book adapted from Substantial's song, In My Daughters' Eyes. She Sees is a Black father's observation of the world through the eyes of his two young daughters. This picture book takes readers on a journey of a father who witnesses his daughters, Serenity and Destiny, begin to make sense of the world around them and their place in it. The book is illustrated by Mierra "Lunabunneh" Nelson and edited by Rachelle Etienne-Robinson.
When you order the book through Bandcamp, it comes with an ebook copy of She Sees and an early digital copy of Substantial's new project, A Soundtrack for Fatherhood. ASFF is a collection of new and previously released songs. The music is inspired by both his experiences as a father and by the new book.
The beats on ASFF are Substantial's signature jazzy and soulful sound including several self-produced tracks including three all-new songs. Other production credits include Marcus D, Allmos (fka Algorythm) ½ of the production duo The Stuyvesants, Oddisee, and Jon Laine.
A Soundtrack for Fatherhood also includes guest appearances by Stephanie Gayle (fka Steph the Sapphic Songstress), Asheru, Kokayi, Gods'Illa, Jsoul, DJ RBI, DJ AAROCK, and Fjer.
Stream the second single Dedicated and Driven now on all platforms and watch the official music video below. A Soundtrack for Fatherhood is also available on all streaming platforms.
As always, thanks for your continued support and stay tuned for more news and music.
"I'll see you soon but talk to you sooner." - Substantial
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
HAPPY RELEASE DAY! Today, Winter Breaks 2 is officially available on all major streaming platforms just in time for the holiday season. Click the icons or the cover art to hear it now.
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As we approach what may be an exceedingly difficult holiday season for most, Bop Alloy returns with Winter Breaks 2 hoping to end an abysmal year on a high note. The tracks on Winter Breaks 2 exude light, warmth, honesty, and hope from every pore, which is exactly what you've come to expect from the intercontinental jazz hip hop duo.
Event Date: Saturday, December 26, 2020 | Time: 5 PM - 7 PM
Principle: Umoja (Unity) | Click to register for the event or to make a donation.
IT’S A KWANZAA CELEBRATION
On Saturday, December 26, 2020, Substantial Art & Music with Creative Suitland Arts Center will host it's 2nd annual "It’s a Kwanzaa Celebration". It will be a virtual holiday program featuring performing artists and educators from the DMV area and it will be hosted by Brother Victorious and Substantial. Click the image above for the event link on Youtube and be sure to set your reminder and subscribe to our channel.
December's here, so it's only right that we roll out our new line of sweatshirts including the recently added "Kwanzaa 365" and "Winter Breaks" sweatshirts! Be sure to grab yours today from our SHOP.
HipHopWired.com recently selected Substantial as a 2020 Creative Class Honoree.
They had this to say "Substantial is both thoughtful and intentional with his words, two hallmarks of a champion rapper and wordsmith, and a credit to his name. What he says carries weight, and aligns with him being tapped as an instructor at Omega School, and business mentor in the company he owns with his wife, Substantial Art & Music." Read the full article HERE.
Thanks for your continued support.
"I'll see you soon but talk to you sooner." - Substantial
What's It Without You (WIWY), the debut single from Winter Breaks 2, Bop Alloy's follow up to their Hip-Hop holiday classic, Winter Breaks, is Substantial & Marcus D doing what they do best. Substantial delivers contemplative, solemn bars over Marcus D's signature melancholy, jazzy rhythms. The Jazz Rap/Jazz Hop duo is joined by frequent collaborators, Pismo providing smooth vocals on the hook and T.Lucas who reflects on the recent passing of his father. WIWY is a reflection of the toll 2020 has taken on people's lives and how they've adapted to "the new normal". Marcus D states, "This is probably the first time a lot of us won’t be able to spend the holidays with our loved ones, some in different ways than others. We’ll eventually get back to normal, but for now, it’s important to keep our families safe... so if this is looking like it’s gonna be a blue Christmas for you, just know you’re not alone and Bop Alloy got your back."
Winter Breaks 2 drops December 4th on Bandcamp and December 11th on all digital streaming platforms.
December's here, so it's only right that we roll out our line of "Winter Breaks Ugly Sweatshirts" and other Bop Alloy merchandise. Be sure to grab yours today from our SHOP
This month is filled with live online performances and workshops featuring Substantial. December 3rd, Substantial Art & Music will be panelists for Scale Your Passion. Also on December 3rd, Substantial will be providing a Fly by Light Guest Workshop with OneCommonUnity.org. On December 5th, catch Substantial, Mega Ran, and more performing virtually for Pocket Con. Finally, on December 26th, Substantial Art & Music along with Creative Suitland will host their 2nd annual It's a Kwanzaa Celebration live on YouTube.
Last week, before Thanksgiving, Sub had the pleasure of sitting down with The Bastard Sermon Podcast to talk about music, politics, health, Black Lives Matter, Kwanzaa, and more. Listen to the episode HERE. This past Sunday, Substantial linked up with the SoundMinds Podcast to catch up and talk about the NYC Underground, record deals, and feeling at home wherever there's art even though you're technically an outsider. Watch the replay now on Youtube.
Lastly, we hope you all had a safe and happy holiday weekend. Continue to take care of yourselves and our communities. Thanks for the continued support.
"I'll see you soon but talk to you sooner." - Substantial
Yesterday, Substantial and the 40+ musicians, led by Mason Lieberman who covered Yoko Kanno and the Seatbelts classic, The Real Folk Blues donated over $50K to the CDC and Doctors without Borders! This couldn't have happened without amazing fans like you! On top of that, last night we discovered that the song hit #6 in "World Digital Song Sales" and spent two weeks on the Billboard charts back in May making this Substantial and company's first top 10 Billboard hit!
This just adds to this Covid-19 relief charity arrangement's amazing run which earlier this year, also hit #1 on the Amazon Japan's Rock charts.
In Episode 11 of ARTdustry, co-hosts Substantial and Rachelle Etienne-Robinson speak with international hip hop artist and producer, Shing02. Listen as he shares stories of his international upbringing, his time in the Bay Area, his social activism, and how his hit song Battlecry, became the theme song for the Chanbara anime, Samurai Champloo produced by the late Nujabes. Listen now.
Dirty Sneakers (Deluxe Edition) by T.Lucas & Substantial is a Bandcamp Exclusive release which includes the original EP, the Relaced EP, and the previously unreleased instrumentals. DOWNLOAD
T.Lucas and Substantial's collaboration EP, Dirty Sneakers consists of five tracks produced by Substantial with verses by T.Lucas including features by DJ RBI, JDA, and soul vocalist, Stephanie Gayle.
"I'll see you soon but talk to you sooner." - Substantial
Peace World.
New collab alert: Priest Da Nomad - Proud feat. Oddisee & Substantial | Produced by DJ Roddy Rod
"There is a movement of quality MCS and artists coming out of the Washington DC area or as many nowadays call it, the “DMV”. What many outside of the area don’t know is that so many of these MCs are intimately connected, even if they are in different crews. Three such powerhouse MCs that are currently and separately contributing to the landscape of underground hip hop worldwide, just happen to be from this DMV area and have teamed up to simply show their pride of being conscious black men reppin' and being positive impacts on their communities. Priest Da Nomad, Oddisee, and Substantial present “Proud”, a soulful sonic collaborative bomb produced by DJ RODDYROD that will be sure to give the listener neck spasms! Enjoy!"
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Anime gives back! In collaboration with Sunrise and Funimation, we are thrilled to share this star-studded tribute to the gorgeous music of Yoko Kanno and Cowboy Bebop to benefit COVID-19 Relief. Featuring over forty special guests including Yoko Kanno herself and the Seatbelts, original cast members, and a veritable who's-who of the modern game and anime industries, ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to the CDC Foundation and Doctors without Borders (MSF) in support of the fight against COVID-19. It is our joy to present this lovingly-crafted vinyl (specially mastered by renowned mastering engineer Jett Galindo of The Bakery) to fans of the Cowboy Bebop franchise at this critical juncture as an added donation incentive.
Music Direction/Arrangement - Mason Lieberman (Senior Game Audio Coordinator @ Tencent. Composer/Recording Artist on projects like RWBY, Beyblade Burst, Rising of the Shield Hero, League of Legends, Super Smash Bros, and more)
