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2nd State: Connecticut - Artist: Shiwan

Shiwan Shiwan

2nd Stop: Connecticut, July 22, 2018

Artist: Shiwan

DAY 2: After going back and forth for a few years on Facebook, as the case with several of the artists we will be meeting with on this project, we finally met up with the up-and-coming Hip Hop artist Shiwan.  Sporting his signature look, low-brimmed cap as seen in his videos,  it was good to finally kick it.  The conversation immediately became productive, which is always good, so once the interview was done it was good to relax a bit and play a few rounds of pool. 

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Towne Billiards in Hamden, Connecticut is a dope, large spot with 18 tables, darts and a bar serving drinks and food, so it was surprising to see that we were one of the few people in there, then again it was Sunday night and the area outside was a bit empty and industrial - good for photoshoots though!  Nonetheless, after we left we continued the conversation and I got a deeper glimse into his future plans and goals, and we aligned our creative visions even more.  The man's got several projects coming up, so stay tuned.   

 

Stayed at an Airbnb in New Haven, 30 minutes south of the capital.  The area was quiet, historic, green and hilly, with pockets of run down and old parts of neighborhoods.  However you take one turn to the left or right, and you'd find yourself in a more upscale area camoflaughed with vintage styled buildings, and Tesla's zipping by you.  Between backing up and charging equipment there isn't much time to sight see, however there was the opportunity to take a quick snap infront of the place which is known for inventing the first hamburger in America, 'Louis Lunch'.  

 

 

Inventors of The Hamburger - #LouisLunch

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Day 3 - Connecticut Part 2

 Coast2Coast Live - Artist Showcase

The next day the largest artist showcase in the world according to Coast2Coast LIVE was having it's pop-up Artist Showcase, an event they host in cities throughout the country.  While the music is usually Hip Hop, and sometimes blended in with other genres, these events are great opportunities for any aspiring musician to attend not only to network with other aspiring talent, but to also use its stage as practice for performing and comfortabillty in front of an audience, or even to test out an audience with new music, etc. 

 

The way the showcase works: There's a host and DJ who sets/controls the vibe, about a dozen contestants perform on stage back-to-back, and then 2-3 celebrity judges agree on the winner and runner-ups.  The host then awards what the prizes will be.  

At this event in Connecticut, 1st place winner would advance to a second round where they would then compete for $50,000 in Atlanta.  See pics below.  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Showcase Winner

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