“When I started on this journey I went right to (people), right to the streets, to the train stations, and that’s what this is all about,” Xavier states as he reflects on the past three years. “If something like (fame) happens, well, it happens. Then I’ll be able to eat. But if not, I just keep going.”
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Buzzed Bites: Arthur and Danica do Drunken Mussels, Party Wings, and more at Funky Elephant
And Arthur eats a whole chili.
Fantastic Negrito wins East Bay Express’ “Best Musician”
Oakland musician Fantastic Negrito, Grammy winner and NPR Tiny Desk Concert winner, has been named “Best Musician” by the East Bay Express annual readers poll.
Buzzed Bites: Arthur gets drunk at CommonWealth Cafe and Public House
Hosts Danica and Arthur visit a local bar or restaurant, with a little extra fun – one of them has to review the new spot sober, while the other has to review it…not sober. Our drunk thoughts are your entertainment.
Behind the Record with Fantastic Negrito: Episode 3 – The Process
“His process is so unorthodox. Every day I come in, it’s a new challenge.”
Behind the Record with Fantastic Negrito: Episode 2 – Meet Blackball Universe
In the second episode of Behind the Record with Fantastic Negrito, we explore the universe of people that helped propel Xavier Dphrepaulezz, a.k.a. Fantastic Negrito, from an artist languishing in obscurity to a Grammy-winning sensation.
Behind the Record with Fantastic Negrito: Episode 1 – The Artist
It’s not often that a Grammy award-winning artist invites you into their studio to get a behind-the-scenes look at the recording of their new album. So I was shocked when I was invited to document part of the recording process of 2017 Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito’s upcoming album.