SOUND STAGE: Hip Hop Reigns
featuring Joél Leon with Arthur Lewis, and Jus B
Wednesday, July 19th 7:30pm
Lobby Opens at 6:30
Joél L. Daniels (@iamjoelleon) also known as Joél Leon, a Bronx-born and raised performer, father, author, and storyteller who writes and tells stories for Black people. Joél is repped by Folio Literary, and is currently working on his first essay collection, “What Kind of Black Are You?” to be published by Holt/MacMillian, Spring 2024.
Arthur Lewis is a singer, composer, and pianist from Queens, and a founding member of hip-hop improv comedy group Freestyle Love Supreme. He writes indie soul songs, and delights in spontaneous melody and open space.
JusB (@iamjusb) is a Hip Hop residing in New York City by way of Detroit, MI. His influences include Robert Glasper, J. Dilla, Gregory Hines, Erykah Badu and Slum Village. JusB’s sound is a fusion of 90’s hip hop elements and New Age jazz with heavy bass lines. His father is jazz guitarist Darryl Thomas, whose credits include Frankie Gaye, Anita Baker and many more. Jus’B has performed at Nublu, The Shrine, Basquiat’s Bottle, Pianos, Brooklyn Oktoberfest Festival, Rockwood Music Hall, SOB’s, Dizzy’s Jazz Club and The Delancey to name a few. He was also a top 20 finalist on Netflix’s Rhythm and Flow, Season 2. Jus’B just released his 3rd studio album “Soul Glow” and is coming fresh off the release of the single & music video for “Tear Me Down”. Jus’B is gearing up for a deluxe version of his most recent project and plans to tour again fall of 2023.
wild project is a proud partner of IndieSpace. We donate $0.05 from every ticket to support historically excluded Indie Theater artists in New York.
Sound Stage is a performance initiative that gives the stage back to the community, keeping the spirit of live entertainment strong in the post-pandemic era. There’s a certain quality that intimate shows offer, and there’s power when audiences can actually see and feel the artists up close at our 89-seat theater. This initiative is about the communal connection between people and artmaking at our 89-seat theater in the East Village. New York City is home to an amazing artist community, and that community has uniquely talented people, some of which you may know, and some of which you definitely want to find out about.
Sound Stage @ wild project, launched in 2022, annually presents intimate performances between July & August. This year’s lineup featured comedians, poets, and music artists from around the country, and we are ecstatic to have Brooklyn-based artist Cyrus Aaron as our first curator-in-residence.
COVID Safety protocols at wild project
Hand sanitizer stations are installed throughout the building for your convenience.
wild project’s performances will be presented in accordance with applicable public health requirements as of the date of the performance. As this is an evolving situation, our health and safety policy will be updated accordingly.
Masks will be optional for this performance.
wild project
195 E. 3rd Street
New York, NY 10009