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NEW VIDEO: “Give It Up” by Salomon Faye Feat. Nas Leber.

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Salomon Faye just released visuals for the single, “Give It Up.” Teaming up with fellow Illuzionist, Nas Leber, “Give It Up” is aggressively self assessing, triumphant and rhythmic. The video matches the rawness of the song perfectly. Shot by Dakota Blue Harper with visual effects by Alex Halbert, the video is a captivating glitchy one take featuring a dangerous looking …

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“Tell Your Friend” Freestyle. | Salomon Faye.

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LLUZion general Salomon Faye goes in on his latest freestyle, “Tell Your Friend.” There is something about Faye’s flow, whether hype or low key, that hypnotizes the listener. Aside from the flow, there  is the content. “Tell Your Friend” is the type of confessional tune that is missing from rap; it’s genuine, organic, heartfelt, confident and charmingly rude. For a …

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NEW Music | “Chiddy Chiddy Bang Bang” | Salomon Faye.

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[su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”4″]S[/su_dropcap]alomon Faye takes us to the seedy side of town with his newest single. Produced Ben The Glorious Bastard, “Chiddy Chiddy Bang Bang” is a lyrical barrage of a raw, uncut reality that many of us are becoming oblivious to in Newer York. Faye as been really showing his range as of late, transitioning from smooth to jazzy …

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“W.T.F.” | Salomon Faye. | (VIDEO)

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apper Salomon Faye recently dropped visuals for his single, “W.T.F.” Faye’s sound takes a rowdy turn this go around. His sound and tone has been somewhat mellow as of late but Faye takes this opportunity to mob out and turn up. “W.T.F.” has a raw black and white aesthetic that it is foaming at the mouth.  

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“Seduction” | Salomon Faye |x| Enasni Leber.

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llUZiON duo Salomon Faye and Enasni Leber offer a bittersweet ode in the form of “Seduction.” Produced by Myth Syzer, “Seduction” is a smooth but foreboding tune in which Faye and Leber articulate the ups and downs of “relations.” Check out the lyric video below!  

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Mc². | Salomon Faye at SOMETHIN’ Jazz Club.

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alomon Faye will be performing at SOMETHIN’ Jazz Club on Saturday, January 31st. Faye can get rowdy but when he gets mellow, it’s something to see. And he won’t be alone, others act include the Onyx Collective Quintet, Julian B. Soto and Luke Taro. MORE INFO. Courtesy of Michael Della Polla | Quiet Lunch Magazine.

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“Luv” | Salomon Faye. | VIDEO.

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lways ahead of his time, Saint Valentine’s Day has come early for rapper Salomon Faye. Faye recently released visuals for his single, “Luv”, featuring fellow newcomer Raveena. Directed by Baldomero Fernandez and Vincent Oshin, the visuals for “Luv” are almost as tender and endearing as its lyrics. The song will be included on Faye’s highly anticipated STIMULATION EP.

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Salomon Faye Live at Somethin’ Jazz Club.

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Salomon Faye will be performing at Somethin’ Jazz Club on Friday Oct 3rd. Faye’s raw, DIY approach has taken a new turn of late. The rapper has ingeniously infused the elements of a live band into his most recent performances. We suggest you make time to stop by check out the new sound. In the meantime, check out some flashback footage …

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Quiet Lunch Book No. 1 |x| Salomon Faye.

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Have you got your hands on Quiet Lunch Book N°1 yet? Well, if you haven’t, we’re willing to treat you to a special sneak peek of our interview with Salomon Faye. For those of you who already own a copy, you should know that the first printed edition of Quiet Lunch Magazine has a special feature: LayAR Technology! That means you …

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Salomon Faye. | On a Quest.

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Rapper Salomon Faye continues to impress us with awesome visuals. Teaming up with artist Ryan Bock, Faye offers up an artistic interpretation of his single “Quest.” The stop motion video has a mellow mood and an innovative vibe–it really bolsters Faye’s growing reputation as a new artist to watch.

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Salomon Faye V// BROOKLYN NY 11233. (VIDEO)

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Rapper Salomon Faye recently released visuals for the single “Brooklyn NY 11233”. Directed by Alex Halbert & Ryan Bock, the video is just as gritty and brooding as the song–making for a perfect match. We’re incredibly fond of the projector technique featured in the video, it really drives home the whole Brooklyn theme. Pun intended.

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Book No. 1 Launch | Photo Recap! | @McCarrenBK @djANNAlog @salomonfaye @annabloda @sunnygicz @kendramorris @afroista @deeandricky

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Our first issue has been doing quite well. We’d like to thank everyone who has supported our first print endeavor and we look forward to our next issue — which, believe it or not, will be even more awesome than the first! If you have yet to get your hands on an issue, order one while you can  below Also, …

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BOOK N°1 – Digital Version

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Our first print effort was a large 9 x 12 book with 158 pages packed to the brim with cerebral sustenance! We are happy to announce that we are officially SOLD OUT of our 1st edition! And because the success of Book N°1 , we have decided to release a digital version for the low price of  $4.99!

Book N°1 features Brock Davis, Alana Dee Haynes, Kathy Grayson, Tei Shi, Salomon Faye, Larry Clark, Rosario Dawson and plenty more!

Here’s a Preview!

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BOOK NO. 1

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Our first print effort is a large 9 x 12 book with 158 pages of cerebral sustenance! And because we know how frugal the average human being is, we have set at the “economically friendly” price of $25.00 (FREE Shipping)

Book N°1 features Brock Davis, Alana Dee Haynes, Tei Shi, Salomon Faye, Larry Clark, Rosario Dawson and plenty more!

It also contains innovative LayAR technology which allows our readers to watch special video interviews locked inside of the magazine!

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OFF CAMPUS. | Jahni Rae. |x| THEiLLUZiON at Rivington F+B. | RECAP

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In an effort to provide a more intimate and hassle free CMJ experience, we teamed with Jerome’s at Rivington F + B for the first edition of OFF CAMPUS. The humble showcase started with a heartfelt performance by Neo-Folk artist Jahni Rae. Dressed in a stealthy black outfit, Rae serenaded the crowd with a brooding set before turning the reigns over to …

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OFF CAMPUS. | THEiLLUZiON |x| Jahni Rae at Jerome’s at Rivington F+B.

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Quiet Lunch is popping up tonight with a cozy music showcase at Jerome’s at Rivington F + B.  (115 Rivington Street) OFF CAMPUS, a mellow set of stripped down performances, will feature Neo-Folkstress Jahni Rae and THEiLLUZiON, a hip-hop duo consisting of Salomon Faye and Enasni Leber. This is our way of providing a more intimate experience during the usually …

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ONE NIGHT ONLY | The Illuzion presents QUEST.

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uiet Lunch Magazine and Eastmen Collective is joining forces with The Illuzion and Karmaloop to present QUEST, a one night only art and audio event that will feature work by Ryan Bock and a live performance from Salomon Faye. QUEST will begin at 6 pm at Lyons Wier Gallery. Attendees will also be able to check out Gordon Holden’s newest solo exhibition …

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Quiet Lunch Magazine. | Book No. 1 | Available NOW! |

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oday is the day that we start shipping out the first printed edition of Quiet Lunch Magazine–but it looks as if some have gotten their hands on a copy a little earlier than expected. Legendary director Spike Lee did the right thing and grabbed a copy of Book N°1–and so should you by securing your own copy today! Our first print effort …

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Quiet Lunch SS14. | Book No. 1 is Here!

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ince establishing Quiet Lunch in 2010, we have dedicated ourselves to promoting the arts and its makers. Existing solely online for quite some time, we have worked diligently towards the goal of bringing our content to the realm of print. Today we are proud to announce that our dedication and diligence has paid off in the form of our FIRST EVER …

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Quiet Lunch |x| Super Tasty Live at The Griffin!

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Quiet Lunch is collaborating with Super Tasty for a night of live art and live music! Join us at 7 pm at The Griffin (50 Gansevoort Street) where designing duo Dee and Ricky will be doing live art on backpacks from their newest collection with STATE Bags. The night will also include live performances by Cakes Da Killa, Precious Paris, …

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Location: Brooklyn NY 11233.

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Harlem rapper Salomon Faye just released a new single titled “Brooklyn NY 11233”. A sinister follow up to “Alchemy” (no pun intended), we find Faye describing the streets of Brooklyn with a classic grimey narrative. Faye runs the gauntlet, from failed murder attempts to bullshit industry practices.

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Ain’t Ever Gotta Get Ready.

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France transplant Salomon Faye is encouraging us all to “#FollowUP” with visuals for his latest single “Alchemy.” The Harlemite is putting out positive vibes, displaying a raw lyrical dexterity, which is a splendid indication of where the future of hip-hop lies. Directed by Dakota Blue Harper, the video is a gritty fare with no frills, just skills.