[UPDATE] Substantial is officially an AUTHOR + New Music!

SHE SEES: BASED ON THE SONG IN MY DAUGHTERS' EYES BY SUBSTANTIAL

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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

[NEWS] The Growth: PUBG Mobile's First Short film featuring new music by 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

[ONLINE CLASS] Live Video Streaming 101 with Stan "Substantial" Robinson - March 2021

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!

[WEEKLY UPDATE] Bop Alloy 'Winter Breaks 2' now on all major platforms + Upcoming Kwanzaa event

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.
LISTEN. ENJOY. SHARE.

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.

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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.

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BOP ALLOY SWEATSHIRTS & HOODIES

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.

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HIP HOP WIRED 2020 CREATIVE CLASS HONOREE

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

[WEEKLY UPDATE] Bop Alloy - What's It Without You ft. Pismo & T.Lucas + Merch & more

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.

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BOP ALLOY SWEATSHIRTS & HOODIES

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

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UPCOMING EVENTS & RECENT INTERVIEWS

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

[WEEKLY UPDATE] Top 10 Hit on Billboard! 👀 + Interview with Shing02

COWBOY BEBOP CHARITY COVER RAISES OVER $50K FOR CDC + HITS #6 ON BILLBOARD CHARTS

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.

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ARTdustry EPISODE 11 feat. SHING02

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.

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T. LUCAS & SUBSTANTIAL - DIRTY SNEAKERS (DELUXE EDITION)

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

[NEW MUSIC] Dirty Sneakers: Relaced + Substantial Live from HQ ft. T.Lucas - 10.02

This year has been a tough one, to say the least. We all want a reset after the chaos we have experienced in society; whether globally or right in your own back yard. T.Lucas & Substantial deliver a refreshing reboot of the Dirty Sneakers [EP] with their next project entitled, Relaced.  It features four unreleased songs and remixes including one from producer/drummer Jon Laine. It also includes a couple of new verses from Substantial and a soulful remix of the timely song Dropping Like Flies, that highlights social injustice. Lace-up your sneaker and come take another walk with us. 

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SUBSTANTIAL LIVE FROM HQ FEAT. T.LUCAS (DIRTY SNEAKERS EDITION)

Brought to you by Substantial Art & Music (SAM), live from SAM Headquarters a.k.a. Studio 5 at Creative Suitland, T.Lucas & Substantial performs songs from Dirty Sneakers and Relaced. Make sure you subscribe to the channel, turn on notifications, and set your reminder so you don't miss this live event.

October 2, 2020 | 5PM (EDT) | 2PM (PDT)

5PM - 5:15PM (EDT) / 2PM - 2:15PM (PDT) | Short Beat Set
5:15PM - 6:15PM (EDT) / 2:15PM - 3:15PM (PDT) | Live Performance by T.Lucas & Substantial
6:15PM - 7PM (EDT) / 3:15PM - 4PM (PDT) | Q & A Session

THIS IS A FREE EVENT. However, if you would like to make a donation you can do so using any of the following options:

CashApp: $ubartandmusic
EventBrite: Eventbrite.com/e/122756647437
PayPal: PayPal.me/substantial
Venmo: @subartandmusic

[VIDEO] 09.04.2020 - Substantial Live from Home (Bop Alloy Edition) ft. Marcus D

Brought to you by Substantial Art & Music, live from Substantial's home studio in Northern, VA with special guest Marcus D broadcasting from Tokyo, Japan. Sub & MD link up virtually to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their debut album, Substantial & Marcus D are Bop Alloy. The performance will include songs from their debut album and a variety of songs all produced by Marcus D. Make sure you subscribe to the channel, turn on notifications, and set your reminder so you don't miss this live event.

September 4, 2020 | 9PM (EDT) / 6PM (PDT)

THIS IS A FREE EVENT, however, you can donate using the following links/apps below
http://PayPal.me/substantial
CashApp: $ubartandmusic
Venmo: @subartandmusic

9:00PM - 9:30PM (EDT) / 6PM - 6:30PM (PDT)
Beat Set (Beats/Songs produced by Marcus D)

9:30PM - 10:30PM (EST) / 6:30PM - 7:30PM (PST)
Live Performance by Substantial

10:30PM - 11:00PM (EST) / 7:30PM - 8PM (PST)
Q & A Session

P.S. Be sure to pre-save Substantial & Marcus D are Bop Alloy (Instrumentals) which drops September 4th.

[NEW MUSIC] Priest Da Nomad - Proud feat. Oddisee and 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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[RELEASE DAY] T.Lucas & Substantial - Dirty Sneakers [EP]

DOWNLOAD OR STREAM 'DIRTY SNEAKERS' | 'DIRTY SNEAKERS' MERCH

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.

To many people, sneakers are a status symbol. The brand, price, and condition of your sneakers are sometimes a reflection, accurate or not, of where you are in life. Dirty Sneakers could be a symbol of the struggle, where you have been, or even your level of comfort with where you are in life. Like most things it's based on your perspective. The "Dirty Sneakers" EP takes us on an audio journey with T.Lucas as he shares the ups and downs of the path he has traveled. Every song is a metaphorical scuff or polish as we listen and attempt to walk in his shoes.

Catch Substantial and T.Lucas on Instagram Live, Friday, May 22nd at 9 PM EST for a live listening session and Q&A.

WATCH VIDEOS FROM DIRTY SNEAKERS

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MORE UPDATES

Another week, another collaboration. On top of the long-awaited release of Dirty Sneakers, Sub has recently worked with Berlin-based producer Meeco on the future classic Ode to the East Coast featuring Lofi Hip Hop vet and star of the documentary Underdogs, Awon and frequent collaborator, Stephanie Gayle. You can listen to the song now on the Substantial Collaborations 2020 playlist on Spotify. Follow the playlist so you don't miss a feature.

Are you following Substantial on Instagram? If not help him reach 10,000 followers by following him today. He's following everyone back through the weekend and if you follow him already, leave a comment on one of his recent post and he'll follow you back. Also, catch him and T.Lucas on Instagram Live tonight at 9 PM EST. 

This week is your last chance to pre-order a copy of The Real Folk Blues 7" inch Vinyl! Remember that ALL PROCEEDS will be donated to the CDC Foundation and Doctors without Borders (MSF) in support of the fight against COVID-19. 

That's all for now. See you next week and please continue to be smart and stay safe.

"I'll see you soon but talk to you sooner." - Substantial