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Today, I have the distinct pleasure and honor of hosting GRAMMY award-winning artist, Julian Alexander whose work has been a cornerstone of hip hop and rap for three decades. He's the creator behind iconic logos & album artwork that you undoubtedly recognize (artists including Jennifer Lopez, 50 Cent, Eminem, Destiny's Child, the iconic Mile Davis, and more). He's the founder of Slang Inc., a Brooklyn-based studio whose clients include the world's top agencies & brands. And also serves on the board of my charity, A Better Life Foundation. We go way beyond resumé in this conversation and dig deep into the intricately thoughtful layers of his art.  I ask him about the work he creates to survive—not for money, for meaning. You'll hear him share about the Supremacy Project, a profound art instillation brought to life during 2020's historical Black Lives Matter protests. Julian collaborated with our friend Steven Irby (aka Steve Sweatpants) and the powerful Khadijat Oseni. “I had so much to say and so few options,” he says when speaking to the anger of the moment. “I had to do this for my sanity and survival.” Join us as we talk about art as a force for political change, dialogue, and expression on all sides. And how expression yields empowerment, especially in critical times, like the ones we're in today.   WORKS: - Supremacy Project, description: “Addressing the systematic oppression and violence our communities are fighting to end through art. #whoprotectsmefromyou”  - Fit The Description—”a series of conversations between Black male officers and civillians.”  - founder, Slang Inc. -  GRAMMY® Award for The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions by Miles Davis for Best Boxed or Special Edition Package - previously, Design Director for Sony Music - previously, Executive Creative Director of Guild, where Julian led creative teams on experiential projects for Nike, Target, and Stella Artois - TEDx Talk “Good Design Makes People Feel Heard, a Part of Something”   Tools You'll Get from this Episode: - Inspiration to expose injustice through art - A thoughtful viewpoint on what art's purpose is in the world -  Permission to practice  creative expression as activism - Confirmation & affirmation when it comes to allowing yourself to transmute anger into art - Wisdom and advice on how to keep some of life private - Reflections on the difference between solitude & loneliness   - Tools to witness your own good fortune - Stories that showcase how to create work that matters to a mission - A sense of humility with a dose of permission to allow your art to be its own entity in the world - Insight into how to enable meaningful dialogue through your creations   BETTER with Mark Brand is produced by Pamela Rothenberg of I HEAR YOU STUDIOS and Adam Karch with Orbyt Media

A powerful tool of protest, identity and expression, visual language is the pinnacle of design possibilities. In this episode of the Mic, guests Paula Scher, New York partner at Pentagram and world-renowned visual designer, and Julian Alexander, Grammy Award-winning art director and founder of Slang Inc., explore how visual design shapes the world around us with our host, Debbie Millman. Drawing on their breadth of design expertise and experiences, Scher and Alexander discuss the timelessness and timeliness of visual language, as well as how graphic design responds to current events. Reflected in their bold designs for NYCxDESIGN's An Ode to NYC poster collection, Scher and Alexander also consider how visual art connects us to New York, and how we can use visual design to envision our future city.

In this episode, I chat with entrepreneur, DJ, and activist Jasmine Solano about pivoting fear into fuel. We talk about momentum and redirecting energy towards positive outcomes, the challenges and hidden benefits of transitioning a DJ career online in 2020, and how to recruit the team you want and need around you. Through the lens of hip hop, we look at the intersections of music, technology, and reclaiming social equity. Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Music: Abjo (@abjonian) – "The Fifth Movement"

DJ and Artist Relations Manager at Twitch, Allyson Toy (@tigermom.toy), and I dive deep into the intricacies and implications of being a woman in the music business. We talk about reframing gender as a competitive advantage, how to navigate an antiquated music industry, identifying burnout and how to pivot, and the importance of smashing preconceived notions. Throughout this layered conversation, we get the chance to dig into how women internalize traits of toxic masculinity embedded in our hustle porn culture, why identifying as a bruh girl is a plus and we even get a special piano solo from Allyson – who used to be a competitive pianist. She is basically Chopin. Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Music: Abjo (@abjonian) – "The Fifth Movement" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Music journalist Sidney Madden (@sid_madden) from NPR Music and I dive deep into her background in the storytelling industry in this episode. We talk about navigating new spaces and personal boundaries, establishing self-confidence through mantras, managing your mental health in a corporate environment, and moving the ball to the next generation – particularly to women of color. Throughout this layered conversation, I really get the chance to understand Sidney's unique perspective and cultural mark as we speak super transparently about the foundational pieces of journalism, what goes into the production of news, and some of the do's and don'ts of working with journalists. Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Music: Abjo (@abjonian) – "The Fifth Movement" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the first episode of Season 2, I catch up with Rachelle Chua – a Physician's Assistant who has been on the frontlines of COVID in NYC. With a calm demeanor, excellent taste in music, and medical training with some of the best in New York, Rachelle and I talk about the structural side of healthcare during a pandemic and how to deal with anxiety around your health. Rachelle shares her first-hand experiences in the ER in recent months, opens up about some personal tricks for relaxation, and gives important insights on how to relate to your body. Music: Abjo (@abjonian) – "The Fifth Movement" Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Recording Location: NYC

In this last episode of Season 1 of Current Mood, I had the honor of speaking with New York-based photographer and Co-Creator of Street Dreams Magazine (@streetdreamsmag), Steve "Sweatpants" Irby (@stevesweatpants). As a pioneer of the Instagram street photography movement, complete with his own TED talk, Steve and has traveled the world documenting culture working with brands like Sony, Nike, Bleacher Report, The New York Knicks, and New Balance, and was recently honored by The City Of New York for his contributions in Arts and Culture. We talk about what it takes to turn your passion into your job, why keeping it simple is the best way to operate, and how to have tough conversations in business. We dug deep into family and how to deal with illness, grief, and loss, and what it takes to embrace hard times with loved ones. Music: Abjo (@abjonian) – "The Fifth Movement" Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Recording Location: NYC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, sound therapist Sara Auster (@saraauster) and I talk about the harm in catering to categories other people want to put you in. In a landscape of increasingly shifting professions for remote and creative workers, we often associate our identities with our work which negates our immense power as whole human beings. We cover self-inquiry, building connections and stronger bonds through community, and how deep listening can transform our relationships across the board. Music: Abjo (@abjonian) – "The Fifth Movement" Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Recording Location: NYC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I sat down with digital native Ashley Outrageous to talk about mental health during the era of Instagram. Ashley is a creative consultant, artist manager, and event producer who has been working at the intersection of music and technology since before MySpace was a thing. Her first big digital project was running social media for Kendrick Lamar's Section80 album which was the tipping point for the elevation of her career as a boss. We get to cover some fun stuff in this convo – music marketing during the internet's emergence, working horizontally, and incorporating your friends into your projects, how a simple thank you note can get you new clients, and of course, addressing social anxieties catalyzed by our digital lives. Music: Abjo (@abjonian) – "The Fifth Movement" Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Recording Location: NYC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I had the honor of speaking to Sahra Nguyen (@oneouncegold), Founder of lifestyle coffee brand Nguyen Coffee Supply (@nguyencoffeesupply). We covered so many important topics like immigration history of Asian Americans (that shit they don’t teach you in school), specifically from a first-generation, female perspective, what it’s like building a business in a new industry, why “hustle porn/culture” is trash and what recognizing the need to slow down looks like. More on Nguyen Coffee Supply: www.https://nguyencoffeesupply.com/ Music: Abjo (@abjonian) – "The Fifth Movement" Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Recording Location: NYC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, artist and visual director Shawna-X (@shawnax) and I talk about trusting yourself and your work, the transitional path from 9-5 to full-time artist, motherhood and work – and how we're affected by the amount of content we're constantly overloaded with. Music: Abjo (@abjonian) – "The Fifth Movement" Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Recording Location: NYC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, artist, designer, and creative/art director, Julian Alexander (@slanginc) and I talk about the importance of staying connected to what you truly love. With 20 years of experience as an art director in music and culture, Julian shares insights on building a sustainable career around passion, how to protect your work as a digital creative, and how shifting the language around your achievements can propel stronger self-worth. Music: Abjo (@abjonian) – "The Fifth Movement" Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Recording Location: NYC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In part 2 of episode 4 of Current Mood, I dig into imposter syndrome with a leadership coach and global facilitator Bobby Lyle (@nsightout). Imposter Syndrome is that feeling that you're somehow not good enough or skilled in the thing that you actually are – a story that is often perpetuated or magnified by social media and digital living. We get into some "polarity work" where Bobby shares basic exercises and mental models to incorporate into your self-care toolbox. Throughout the conversation we touch on the creative benefits of curiosity, self-love, and wrap it up with how to end professional or personal relationships with a "clean ending". Music: Abjo (@abjonian) – "The Fifth Movement" Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Recording Location: NYC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, leadership coach and facilitator Bobby Lyle (@nsightout) drops so many gems that you better bring your notebook with. We talk about our relationship to our thoughts, how to see and create an ideal scenario, working with self-doubt, recognizing triggers, and how child-like curiosity can propel creativity. Music: Abjo (@abjonian) – "The Fifth Movement" Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Recording Location: NYC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In Episode 3 of Current Mood, Nigel (@nastynigel.jpg) and I nerd out on music and he teaches me about the evolution of DJ and rave culture through a NYC lens. We talk about social etiquette in the club, drugs, and bad stuff we did as teenagers. Sorry, mom. Music: Nigel Rubirosa – "No Watermelon In The Mezcal" Producer, Editor: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Art Direction: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Recording Location: NYC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I sit down with singer/songwriter Hollis Wong-Wear @wongweezy and singer/songwriter/producer Jarell Perry @stillmindco to talk about how to have productive collaborations in 2019. The three of us talk about establishing a baseline level of trust as a core tenant of collaboration, how to create intentional collaborations, ways to navigate mental preparation to collaborate with others, creating boundaries within collaboration, and the business side of artistic collaboration. Music: Abjo (@abjonian) – "The Fifth Movement" Produced and Edited by: Jarell Perry (@stillmindco) Artwork: Julian Alexander (@slanginc), Slang Inc. Recording Location: Los Angeles --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the first episode of Current Mood, I sat down with Anthony Demby, Co-Founder of Humbleriot to talk about what showing up for yourself looks like. Key concepts we cover in this episode: self-care and why it's actually cool, redefining masculinity, checking your ego, meditation, how slowing down can help you speed up, opening up limited perspectives with new mental models, navigating spaces where you feel you don't belong and connections between mental and physical health. Music: Anik Khan – "Big Fax" Produced and Edited by: Jarell Perry Artwork: Julian Alexander, Slang Inc. Recording Location: NYC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

For our 250th episode, I'm so honored to bring you this conversation with creative director, graphic designer, and entrepreneur Julian Alexander. Julian may be most well known for designing the album cover for 50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Trying, and his design work on the Miles Davis box set The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions even earned him a GRAMMY for art direction! Even with those huge accolades under his belt, Julian is a really humble guy, and I think that really comes through in the interview. We talked about how he got his start in design, his time as a design director for Sony Music, and I asked how his career changed for him after winning the GRAMMY. We also discussed the relationship between design and music, some of his current projects through his studio Slang Inc., and gave some really great advice for designers of all levels. Julian is a true champion for design and designers, and I'm so glad to be able to share his story with you all. Cheers to 250 episodes of Revision Path! Slang Inc. Slang Inc. on Instagram Julian Alexander on Discogs Help support Revision Path by becoming a monthly patron on Patreon! For just $5 per month, you’ll receive behind-the-scenes access to Revision Path, including special patron-only updates, early access to future episodes, and a lot more! Join today! We're on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher! Visit https://revisionpath.com/iTunes, https://revisionpath.com/spotify or https://revisionpath.com/stitcher, subscribe, and leave us a 5-star rating and a review! Thanks so much to all of you who have already rated and reviewed us! Revision Path is brought to you by Facebook Design, Glitch, Google Design, and MailChimp. Follow Revision Path on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

compiled by julian alexander and jon oliver. mixed by jon oliver. -- www.slanginc.com www.jonolivermusic.com -- 1 The Edge - David McCallum 2 Exhibit A (Transformations) - Jay Electronica 3 Sound Bwoy Buriell - Smif-n-Wessun 4 Mac 10 Handle - Prodigy 5 Easin' In - Edwin Starr 6 Give Her Everything (Instrumtental) - Nicolay 7 Bless The Child - Jake One featuring Little Brother 8 Smilin' Billy Suite Pt. II  - The Heath Brothers 9 Broken Heart - Pharoahe Monch 10 Flava in Ya Ear (March 9 PSA Remix) - The Notorious B.I.G. 11 Rock Star (Intro) - The Roots 12 Public Service Announcement - Jay-Z 13 Theme From Cleopatra Jones - Joe Simon 14 Floatin - Stacy Epps 15 Shook Ones Pt. II - Mobb Deep 16 Return Of The Crooklyn Dodgers - The Crooklyn Dodgers 17 Return Of Theodore Unit - Ghostface Killah featuring Wigs & Trife Da God 18 Give The Drummer Sum - Black Milk 19 Fuck The Police - Jay Dee 20 Scrabble - Rene Cosy 21 War Is Necessary - Nas 22 Raw Shit - Jaylib 23 Nautilus (Shoes Edit) - Bob James 24 Wsrop Pampasow - Jerzy Milian 25 Mo Power - Black Milk 26 Water No Get Enemy - Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70 27 Roc Boyz (MikeLove's Nigerian Gangster Remix) - Jay-Z 28 Ecstasy - Ohio Players 29 Dooinit (Instrumental) - Common 30 Midnight '08 (Smirnoff Signature Mix) - Q-Tip 31 Riding High - Faze-O 32 Love Czars - Sa-Ra Creative Partners 33 Outro

compiled by julian alexander and jon oliver. mixed by jon oliver. -- www.slanginc.com www.jonolivermusic.com -- 1 You’re Gonna Need Me - Dionne Warwick 2 Stop! - J Dilla 3 Art of Storytellin Pt. 4 - Outkast 4 PJs (Remix) - El Michels Affair & Raekwon 5 Make The Road By Walking - Menahan Street Band 6 The Freedom Clap - Marc Mac 7 Water - The Roots 8 Her Story - The Flying Lizards 9 Dillagence (One-4-Jay) - DJ Spinna feat. Phonte 10 Buck Em Down - Black Moon 11 Tribute To Troy L. - Liquid Crystal Project 12 Long Red - Mountain 13 Sound the Alarm - Black Milk feat. Guilty Simpson 14 Hate It Or Love It - The Game feat. 50 Cent 15 Rubber Band - Trammps 16 トラック 04 - Sa-Ra Creative Partners 17 NY Shit (Instrumental) - Busta Rhymes 18 I Went For Mine - Diamond And The Psychotic Neurotics 19 When They Remember - Freeway 20 I Can Sing a Rainbow/Love Is Blue - The Dells 21 Shakey Dog - Ghostface Killah 22 Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles 23 Lonely People - Talib Kweli 24 Here Comes The Sun - Eugene Record 25 He Comes - De La Soul feat. Ghostface 26 It’s Simple - Visioneers 27 Love For The Sake Of Love - Claudja Barry 28 How We Live - Styles P 29 Players - Slum Village 30 Double Drums (DJ DSL Remix) - Peace Orchestra 31 Won’t Do - J Dilla 32 Soon The New Day - Talib Kweli feat. Norah Jones 33 What A Job - Devin The Dude feat. Snoop Dogg & Andre 3000 34 Surviving The Times - Nas