making weird music. rapping. teaching (math/Spanish). eating. dancing. loving God. loving people. drawing and painting walls. helping people. watching superhero flicks.
Favorite bands:
BOBBY MCFERRIN, Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, MUTEMATH, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Prince, Sufjan Stevens, Mineral, Braid, Sunny Day Real Estate, Fishbone, Pedro The Lion, Soul-Junk, TV On The Radio, Andre 3000, Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def & BlackStar, The Coup, Daft Punk, DJ Shadow, The Procussions, The Mars Volta, The Cure, The Appleseed Cast, early Smashing Pumpkins, Anathallo, Outkast
Rage Against The Machine, Skattalites, Kid Koala, DJ Shadow, Mike Relm
Favorite books:
Bible. the dictionary. 1984. wordless comics by Quino. works by C.S. Lewis and Richard Wright. The Autobiography of Malcolm X. "The Spook Who Sat By The Door." "Gully" by Roger Bonair-Agard (poetry). "Graffiti World" by Nicholas Ganz. "Subway Art" by Martha Cooper. "Wall and Piece" by Banksy.
Favorite TV shows:
Cosby Show. Leverage. HEROES. Smallville. Twilight Zone. Boondocks. In Living Color. The Simpsons.
Orientation:
Straight
Kids?:
0
Band Question - Genre:
experimental folk/soul/electronica, hip-hop
Band Question -Band Members:
S. Ward is Hashbrown:::one-man band (formerly "Uncle" Ben Butter)
Bobby McFerrin, dub, '60s ska, Sufjan Stevens, Stevie Wonder, Prince, André 3000, Mos Def/BlackStar, Willis P. Jenkins one-man band (Chicago), Howie Day, Owen Pallett
Hi, my name's Yinka. I'm from London, UK! Saying hi to AfroPunk's worldwide. I also front a band: Sabatta, featured on the site & played the AfroPunk fest in '09. Feel free to say hi anytime! Y
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Let's Celebrate!!! May 25th is my Debut Ep release party @ Lasalle Power Co. in Chicago. Hope to see you in the building."