Culture On The Cobb

Chris Hunt is a filmmaker and musician currently based in Atlanta, GA. His work often explores how texture and narrative interact with and inform existential territories. For more info: chris-hunt.info  

Musician Rocme Johnson discusses his ingression into hip-hop and the importance of having clear goals and planning no matter the industry.  For More Visit: WEBSITE: https://rocmejohnson.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFo3dHVTC21Po9w-9bpadXg SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5pBzfZuSwlvY8TwcjJghg0 SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/rocmejohnson

Boris Records partner, Chris Hood discusses the inner workings of owing a record label, finding artist and the metal industry in Atlanta.  For More Visit: Website: https://boris-records.com/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pg/borisrecordsatl/about/?ref=page_internal Bandcamp:  https://borisrecords.bandcamp.com/

Keith William and Matthew Borland are producers, beat makers and members of the experimental hip hop collective WAKE from Atlanta, GA.  Matthew also creates soundscapes under the moniker 'The Yung Matthew' that can be described as 'meditative'.  Keith William occasionally creates beats under his solo act 'Kth Wllm' as well as other duos and bands.  For more info: wakeatl.bandcamp.com                       yungmatthew.bandcamp.com                       https://undergroundfieldrecordings.bandcamp.com/     

Anthony Nolan is an Atlanta based audio engineer and producer.  His career started as a member of a five piece experimental rock and electronic ensemble, Cloudeater.  After licensing their song 'Sabotage' to Hip Hop artist Wale, he began working as a freelance audio engineer.  Since then he has worked on various projects ranging from orchestral recording to album mastering.  His clients range from independent artists and songwriters to electronic producers and rappers.  Anthony's production style is synth heavy with an emphasis on sound design and is featured in client's albums and remix EPs.   While experienced at providing professional results at any level of audio production, he especially enjoys working on more esoteric and experimental music.  He is known for helping translate an artists vision into the appropriate blend of both analog and digital tools for any aesthetic.  Anthony can be contacted via Instagram @AnthonyNolanMix.

In this episode of Culture on the Cobb, veteran Bill Nowicki talks about the reason he became a podcaster as well as the people he has met and life experiences he has faced along the way. On July 29th, 2016, Mr. Nowicki launched Marietta Stories Podcast, dedicated to the wonderful people of Marietta, Georgia. Ever since, he has brought those stories weekly and has reached thousands of people. Marietta Stories Info: Website: https://www.mariettastories.com/ Check out his Podcast on your favorite platform our use the link below. https://www.mariettastories.com/podcast/ Interested in starting a podcast? http://localpodcastnetwork.co/

In this episode of Culture on the Cobb, Founder Khaleel Garcia discusses his motivations for creating Imagine World Studios as well as future aspirations for the company.  Imagine World Studios is an entertainment production facility designed for video content creation, high fashion photography, film production base-camp housing / production office, and special events facility. Their company is known for providing cutting edge video production services across several Entertainment platforms including: ​ Full Feature Film Production Scripted Television Production Reality Television Production  Commercial & Promotional Advertisement For more information visit their website: https://www.imagineworldstudios.com/

Victor Mariachi is a 27 year old Rapper from Gwinnett County Georgia and raised in a Mexican family living in the US.  Heavily influenced by the genres in the mid to late 90s era of rappers like Nas, Tupac and Eminem, Victor started out with mixtape releases on Datpiff. Now with his latest project 'Weapons of Our Ancestors' Victor has gained some popularity in the city. His music has been described as hard-hitting and thought provoking by media outlets such as 'Creative Loafing Atlanta' and 'Immersive Atlanta'. Victor Mariachi is on a mission to break the stereotypes of race and to keep pushing the legacy of hip-hop music forward to future generations.     Photo by Colin Lacativa.    More Info:   SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/victor-mariachi BANDCAMP: https://victormariachi.bandcamp.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT1WMNi80FHbYcGL08ZycsQ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/victormariachix?lang=en    

Sister Sai is the moniker of multi-instrumentalist and producer Saira (pronounced sī' rǝ) Raza. Her work displays a wide range of musical influences including jazz, folk, electronic, and classical. In her recordings, Saira employs any and all instruments within reach including vibraphone, guitar, bass, dilruba, found sounds, synths, but she primarily performs with her first love, the cello. Her album Inertia was included in Creative Loafing Atlanta's 40 Best Albums of 2016. Her most recent release Extempore, which reflects the experimental loop-based style of her live solo sets, was included among Immersive Atlanta's 30 Best Local Records of 2017. Saira learned to play cello through public school education and as a teen, took private lessons from New Directions Cello Festival founder Chris White to explore jazz music for cello. After a hiatus from playing cello for several years, she began taking lessons again with Okorie Johnson and shortly after be

Faye Andrews or "Deku" is an Atlanta producer who makes loop-based experimental electronic music. Being very fickle andconstantly infatuated with some new sound, instrument, or technique results in the producer covering a wide palette of styles and genres. Her self-described "primitive" methods give her music a unique texture and flavor all it's own.  More Info: SOUNDCLOUD: https://soundcloud.com/iamdeku BANDCAMP: https://deku.bandcamp.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/iamdeku FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/iamdeku

Pulinkala serves as the chair of the Department of Dance at Kennesaw State University, a program he founded in 2005. He also serves as the artistic director for the Kennesaw State University Dance Company. Pulinkala was selected for the Accelerated Leadership Academy at the University System of Georgia in 2017, the Executive Leadership Institute at the University system of Georgia in 2013, awarded the KSU Foundation Award in 2011, the Clendenin Graduate Fellowship at KSU in 2010, 2011 and 2012, the NEA American Masterpiece Grant in 2010, the Cobb Symphony Orchestra Award for Artistic Excellence in 2010 and the Board of Regents award for Teaching Excellence from Murray State University in 2005. Check Out His Website: http://ivanpulinkala.com/

The Good Graces is an indie-folk/Americana collective fronted by singer-songwriter Kim Ware and based in Atlanta, GA. Since its inception in 2006, after Kim picked up an acoustic guitar at the late Lakewood Antiques Market that summer, tGG has toured up and down the east coast, down to Texas, over to California, and performed at such festivals as 30A, NXNE, and the Athens Pop Festival. In 2015, Kim's song "Cold in California" caught the attention of the Indigo Girls, and the band was invited by the renowned duo to support some midwest and southeast shows during their summer tour. This proved to be career and life-changing for Kim, helping her gain more confidence in her songwriting and singing. Shortly thereafter, Kim began work on tGG's 4th full-length album, "Set Your Sights." Released independently in conjunction with the Chapel Hill/Durham, NC-based boutique label PotLuck Foundation, "Set Your Sights" places Kim's heart-on-her-sleeve songwriting and earnest, honest lyrical delivery at the forefr

Indie-pop duo Chasing Lovely combine haunting harmonies, powerful melodies, and insightful lyrics to create a truly captivating acoustic performance. The Korean American sisters grew up in Minneapolis, moved to Nashville in 2011 and spent six years cutting their teeth in Music City before relocating to Atlanta in 2017. The best way to describe their sound: The Civil Wars meets James Bay meets Adele. Chloe and Taylor have had the privilege of working alongside producers and musicians who have worked with Mumford & Sons, Joy Williams, Ingrid Michaelson, Meghan Trainor, Gungor, and Ben Rector.  Chasing Lovely's mission is to provoke thought, promote understanding, and capture both glimmers of light and darkness as they share the deeply moving human experience through song. Check Out Their and More! ITUNES http://apple.co/2sMv2i7 SPOTIFY http://bit.ly/2rfx1e9 APPLE MUSIC http://apple.co/2tK1Oli OFFICIAL STORE https://www.chasinglovely.com/shop WEBSITE: https://www.chasinglovely.com/ YOUTUB

We are joined by Observing Chair Daniel Herron of the Atlanta Astronomy Club.  The Club's mission is educational, literary and scientific in nature and is dedicated especially to promoting the public knowledge of and interest in astronomy.  For more information visit: www.atlantaastronomy.org.

The Makerstation is Cobb County's best makerspace / hackerspace. To find out when the next tour is or just to learn more, check out their Facebook page.  or call: (404) 500-6253 869 Pickens Industrial Drive North East, Suite# 1 (20.22 mi) Marietta, Georgia 30062 www.themakerstation.com

Rick Lombardo is a prolific and award-winning American theatre director, playwright and adaptor.  Make sure to check out the new KSU Shakespeare series starting summer of 2018. Check out his website: http://www.ricklombardo.net/ Shakespeare Kennesaw presents "A Midsummer Night's Dream"Tickets on Sale Now! June 13-16 and June 22 & 23 at 8 p.m.   Legacy Gazebo Amphitheatre on the Kennesaw campus of KSU | $10-27 Directed by Rick Lombardo