Storytellers Only

In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with Wonway Posibul, a San Francisco-based artist whose mediums include DJing, emceeing, and stage. His work has included freestyle battle championships, DJ residencies in New York and Los Angeles, and even a GRAMMY nomination. Currently, he's the prime time weeknight DJ and music presenter at KALW 91.7 FM and is can currently be seen in the San Francisco Magic Theatre's production of Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad.

In this conversation, REL and Wonway talk about the importance of committing to your creative vision, how different creative mediums intersect and the time Wonway battled Dave Chappelle...and won.

You can follow Wonway Posibul on Instagram at @wonwayposibul

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with Robin Park, a Bay Area-based marketing generalist. She's had over a decade in the marketing space, working with companies like Amazon, Lyft and is currently the Product Marketing Lead at the San Francisco software company, Parafin.

In this conversation, REL and Robin talk about the internal and external roles of marketers in an organization, the importance of giving specific, constructive feedback, and the integral role that "nightlife" has played in both of their professional careers.

You can follow Robin Park on Instagram at @corporate.goon

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with Trackademicks, a Bay Area-based music producer and creative. With over 20+ years of music industry experience, he's worked with artists such as Kamaiyah, Phonte, and Kid Sister while also remixing the likes of Zero 7, Chromeo and Platinum Pied Pipers. Currently, he's co-owner of the online music streaming platform All Day Play FM.

In this conversation, REL and Trackademicks talk about how Oakland's Youth Radio played an integral role for Bay Area artists, Trackademicks reflects on his time working in LA in the studio with major label artists, and Trackademicks breaks down the origin story of the ICONIC Bay Area anthem, the "Tell Me When To Go (Trackademicks Remix).

You can follow Trackademicks on Instagram at @trackademicks and listen to his music at trackademicks.bandcamp.com

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, we get to go shopping with REL!

REL walks us through a shopping session on B&H Photo (with the appropriate shopping soundtrack), shares how he got clowned at the new job, and answers the first 2 voicemails we got on the REL & Friends Hotline™. We're taking voicemails and giving away books - CALL 646-926-3885.

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with Nic Golden Henry, a Denver-based creative producer and video editor. With over 10+ years of content creation and visual storytelling under his belt, his client list includes CNBC, Kaiser Permanente and Epitaph Records.

In this conversation, REL and Nic reflect on their time working together at *Jadakiss laugh*, Nic shares experiences from his time as a Thrasher Magazine intern that have served him through his video career, and REL lets Nic know how a touching moment at work got ruined by a dab and the familiar notes of R&B singer Mark Morrison's song of heartbreak.

You can follow Nic on Instagram at @drtanlegs and see his work at nicgoldenhenry.com

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with the charismatic Racks Hogan, a New York-based creative currently in Amsterdam. Most known for his work as on-air talent for Complex Media, he is a creative director/production manager/designer/fashion influencer/rug tufter...but the best description for Racks is his own: Racks Hogan is lifestyle journalist.

In this conversation, REL and Racks talk about the importance of humbling yourself enough to remain a student, the importance of staying consistent, and Racks forecasts the next "look" to pop off in the reseller/vintage markets.

You can follow Racks on Instagram at @itsracks.

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with Justin Fleischer, a Los Angeles-based talent manager and videographer. He's held many roles in the music industry but is currently known for his work with Logic - first documenting the rapper's early tours and now working as his manager. When he's not in a business capacity, he's still creating video stories with the project DVD Couture, a platform celebrating the aesthetic of hip hop's DVD mixtape era.

In this conversation, REL and Justin talk about what makes being a creative for creatives unique from other client work, he details his long path from public school teacher to talent manager, and he lets us know the best camera gear visual creatives should be using (HINT: it doesn't matter!)

You can follow Justin on Instagram at @jflei and at dvdcouture.com

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with Karis Chandler, aka NY Giant, a Brooklyn based design director and DJ. As a DJ, he's a New York nightlife staple and former Red Bull 3style contestant. Professionally, he's worked with brands like the NFL, Nike and Kiehl's.

In this conversation, REL and Karis talk about the idea of being a generalist, the reality behind working for "cool" brands, and how breaking up nightclub altercations is sometimes part of a DJs job description.

You can follow Karis on Instagram at @djnygiant and see more of his work at karistotle.com

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, REL sits down with Justin Herman, an animator, graphic designer and hip hop beatmaker. By day, Justin is a senior creative director at Paramount. By night, Justin fires up his ASR-10 and produces music under the moniker Unjust making music with the likes Tajai (as Rap Noir), Nappy Nina and Rome Streetz.

In this conversation, REL and Justin talk about the delicate art of balancing your profession and passion, the importance of approaching creative work as an act of service, and how being the guy making everyone's Myspace page look dope led him down a path of making music with underground hip hop music royalty.

You can follow Justin on Instagram at @UNJUST_F3W and see more of his work at justinherman.net

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.

In this episode of REL & Friends, REL and Jon reflect on the first few months of doing the podcast.

In this conversation, REL goes into detail on why he started REL & Friends, he shares some of his favorite gems from friends, and reveals the secret playlist he uses to help him power through being a creative professional.

REL & Friends is brought to you by Art of Storytelling, a New York-based production agency that provides creative solutions for visual content. The program is hosted by REL and produced by Jon Reyes.