THE CREW: ELEMENTORS | CREATIVE COACHES
PATH: PRESERVING, ARCHIVING & TEACHING HIPHOp, INC.
BBOY LEGO
BBOY / ELEMENTOR
Born in Managua, Nicaragua, Lego has been breaking for 24 years as a member of the world-renowned Flipside Kings and Teo Castellanos D-Projects theater company for over 15 years. Throughout his career, he has taken first place at major battles including Who Can Roast the Most 1, 2, and 20, Freestyle Session Seattle (2003), B1 Project Japan, B-Boy Summit Los Angeles (2003), All Nations 1-on-1 Miami (2007), Enter the Cypher Ohio (2007), and the Red Bull BC One Chicago Cypher. In addition to competing, Lego has judged B-Boy competitions across Colombia, Russia, Spain, Holland, Canada, Poland, and throughout the United States. He is also a formerly sponsored Bang Energy Drink B-Boy. Driven by a deep love for the art of breaking, Lego continues to use his talent to inspire and uplift communities worldwide.
BRIMSTONE127
MC/RAP + MUSIC PRODUCTION EleMENTOR
Seth “Brimstone” Schere is a Miami-based creative and producer deeply rooted in Hip Hop culture since the 1980s. As co-founder and Artistic Director of PATH, he leads efforts in Hip Hop cultural preservation. He also directs Sober Studios, a therapeutic music program aiding individuals overcoming substance use disorders and mental health challenges in treatment facilities in Florida, Arizona, and Washington state. With over 25 theatrical productions, four albums, a book, and numerous articles, Brimstone seamlessly transitions between directing, producing, sound design, education, writing, and performing. His work includes a 2021 Here and Now commission for the audio-theater piece Riddla. Brimstone has collaborated with the Adrienne Arsht Center, Dranoff Two Piano Foundation, Jungle Brothers, KRS-One, Miami Light Project, Museum of Graffiti, Spam All Stars, Teo Castellanos, and Toyota.
DJ BOUNCE
DJ INSTRUCTOR
Joseph L. Vargas, known as DJ Bounce, is a South Florida-based DJ originally from Chicago. Since 2008, he’s brought energy and precision to high-end events with his expert crowd-reading, track selection, and creative mixing. His impressive résumé includes performances at LIV, Shore Club Miami Beach, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue Bal Harbour, and as resident DJ for the Miami Heat and Miami Marlins in the exclusive DEX Club. Bounce took his talents global with performances in Barcelona and cities across Italy during a tour with Norwegian Cruise Lines. He also hosts a twice-weekly live show on Twitch, building a worldwide fanbase. As the founder of Bounce Mix Events, he continues to refine his craft and expand his elite clientele.
DJ Bounce
MECCA AKA GRIMO
MC EleMENTOR
Mecca AKA Grimo is an experienced educator, artist, activist, and Haitian cultural ambassador. An innovative MC and Spoken Word artist, he has preserved the Kreyol language through poetry and rap and is hailed as an ambassador for the Spoken Word/Hip-Hop Kreyol Movement. He is a vocal advocate for Haitian history and cultural education in South Florida schools and community institutions through his nonprofit organization “Children’s Hope Chest of Dreams, Inc. d/b/a FePouLi” and works collaboratively with 5000 Role Models, “Ti Ayiti Tours,” Poetic Lakay, and PATH to Hip Hop. He is a vocal advocate for Haitian rights including T.P.S., equal rights, Family Unification for Haitians, dual citizenship, and illegal deportation of Haitians in the United States. When he isn’t standing up for justice or creating music, you can find him on screen. He was a principal actor in the 2022 Film, “Queens King.”
MISS LUSHY
VISUAL ARTIST / ELEMENTOR
Miami native Miss Lushy blends vibrant color and a deep love for music to create soulful portraits and dynamic murals. Influenced by Hip Hop culture and Miami’s urban art scene, she was drawn to graffiti and street art, expanding her work from canvas to large-scale public walls. A graduate of Miami International University of Art & Design with a degree in graphic design, Lushy fuses her skills to thrive as a visual artist and muralist. She paints daily and has led major projects, including a mural of Celia Cruz on Calle Ocho in Little Havana. Miss Lushy has collaborated with the cities of Allapattah, Doral, and Little Havana to uplift communities through art. She is also known for youth and community engagement through nonprofits like Hope Murals, The Motivational Edge, and PATH: Preserving, Archiving & Teaching Hiphop, Inc.
ROC SOL
VISUAL ARTIST / ELEMENTOR
Roc Sol is an independent artist from Miami, Florida who is known for his abstract, mixed-media artwork and music. Growing up learning about the elements of hip hop culture, he used his influence and background in graffiti, bboying and emceeing as his inspiration for his music and art. He has been painting large scale murals with his team under Project Roadmap, LLC to paint NFTs as well as his original artwork in different communities across Miami.
SERUM
VISUAL ARTIST / ELEMENTOR
Serum is a Haitian-American emcee and graffiti artist who has been a pillar of Miami’s Hip Hop scene for nearly three decades. Fusing Hip Hop with elements of ancient cultures, history, and sociology, his work—both musical and visual—is marked by a distinct, recognizable style and commanding stage presence. A product of Dade County’s original b-boy class, Serum has earned accolades including Miami New Times’ Best Hip Hop Act (2020), MTV Freshman of the Week runner-up (2011), and two #1 Rap Attack college radio singles. He also competed in the renowned Scribble Jam emcee battles in 2002 and 2003. Today, Serum continues to create as a full-time artist, reigniting his roots in graffiti while producing music that stays true to the essence of Miami Hip Hop.
THE BRASS KING
DJ / PRODUCTION INSTRUCTOR
The Brass King has been blasting his sound for the past 18 years at some of the hottest spots in the Unites States and around the world. Raised in Hip Hop culture, he brings his love for the culture to PATH as a DJ, producer, urban artist and presenter. He boasts an extensive vinyl collection and uses them to explore the similarities in music and lifestyle. “We have many different names and descriptions for musical genre today, but it all stems from the same place – Africa, home of the original drum!” Through his rare collection of sounds and unique knack for production, “the audio fondelist” introduces audiences to the classics and mixes from all genre.
BK runs the community and after school arts programs at 17 The Vibe, a community art space in Miami.
Follow him on Social Media: Facebook ( @TheBrassKing), Instagram(@TheRareGroovesSelector), Twitter (@TheRareGrooves)
KEVIN “NewCre” SANCHEZ
B-BOY/B-GIRL INSTRUCTOR
Kevin “NewCre” Sanchez is one of Miami’s most vibrant and principled dancers with over a decade of Bboy experience. He has been teaching BBoying at Catalyst Hip Hop Miami for several years and he has an array of experiences in the entertainment industry including concerts, private parties, appearances on television & commercials. His most recent work includes Premios Juventud Award show, Metlife Commercial: Voltron Behind the Scenes, and Metro PCS Commercial. Kevin has been facilitating PATH’s BBoy/Bgirl classes since 2011.
MECS
VISUAL ART / ELEMENTOR
MECS is a notable hallmark writer who emerged on the writing scene in the mid-eighties. He is a Chicago native who transplanted to Miami where he became an integral member of the infamous AIM Crew (Artist in Motion) of which he is still an existing member. Mecs is responsible for the cultivation of many trends and innovative styles within the art of writing. He has also influenced and helped mold other writers and crews. Further, Mecs has pursued artistic degrees such as photography, film, architecture and urban design from various colleges and universities including a Phd from Columbia University. Currently, he is an architect, professor of architecture and business entrepreneur.
ANDREW “ESCO” PIERCE
B-BOY/B-GIRL INSTRUCTOR
He started dancing in 2000 during his Junior year of high school. The following year, he formed a break dance club at school – it gave him and his friends a place to dance, practice and teach other students during lunch without being bothered by the deans. After high school, he attended Palm Beach State where he started a Hip Hop club to train and continue to build his skills with his peers. Since the early 2000’s, Esco has traveled the state competing and teaching workshops at various studios in South Florida. He volunteers at a Hip Hop faith based ministry called “Catalyst West Palm Beach” where he teaches youth about Hip Hop culture, shares the positive side of Hip Hop beyond what’s portrayed on television or in movies. Esco’s emphasizes that a lot of good can come out of knowing the positive things that this dance and culture has to offer. His goal as an instructor is to teach breaking (break dancing) and expand participant’s knowledge of Hip Hop culture.
Follow him on Social media: Facebook (Fresco Esco) , Instagram (@Fresco_Esco) , Twitter ( @fresco_esco)
TREK 6
URBAN ART INSTRUCTOR
Trek 6 recently voted “Best Street Artist 2013” by Miami New Times, began his artistic career at age 6 when his Puerto Rican grandmother gave him some paint from her art supply store. Three decades later, his artistic innovation and business savvy have landed him some of Miami’s most coveted walls and awards. His Bob Marley mural in Wynwood draws a pilgrimage of art fans, music lovers, and photographers annually. Last year he brought back the famous boombox mural at NW Sixth Ave and 23rd Street. Whether you’re judging by quantity (he boasts about 27 walls in Miami since he started tagging them in the ’80s, seven of which are still on view) or by quality, Trek6 is a Miami mural legend and is gaining recognition internationally for his signature style. He has expanded his skills to include canvas and digital media by exporting his unique, Miami-grown talent to fans across the country. Trek6 is making Miami beautiful one wall at a time. Trek6 has been facilitating PATH Urban Art workshops since 2010. Check him out at: treksix.com
Follow him on Social Media: Twitter (@TrekSix)
REMOTE
URBAN ART INSTRUCTOR
Since moving to Miami in 2000, Bellicchi, a Boston native, has taken his place in the art scene as a dynamic artist with influences in graffiti and graphic design. In the mid to early 80’s, Jay began to be inspired by hip hop and the words that represented the popular music genre. His love for music and art directed him towards graffiti art and he was tagged with the name REMOTE, by which he is known to this day.
In 2007, Bellicchi co-founded ALT SPACE Art Gallery in Coconut Grove, an artist-operated gallery. Some years later, he founded “GRAFF TOYZ,” an eccentric toy company that creates graffiti inspired décor pieces and art objects. Bellicchi’s most recent project is a new series of works entitled SPRAYSKULL, a sculptural series of works that primarily incorporates re-used and re-purposed graffiti and art making materials.
A creator of abstract reflections of urban decay and layered chaos juxtaposed with crisp lines and shapes, Bellicchi’s canvas work is usually unplanned and a spontaneous process that is directly influenced by his mental and spiritual state. He uses various materials including latex, acrylic and aerosol paint, paint markers, graffiti remover, goo gone, sand paper, razor blades and more.
Follow him on Social Media: Facebook (@StreetArtManKind), Instagram (@StreetArtManKind), Twitter (@SamExhibition)
CRAIG MCINNIS
URBAN ART INSTRUCTOR
Craig was born in a small town in Connecticut, June 12th 1972. Music and art runs through his family tree. Craig decided early on that he would be an Artist. His Mother is an artist and his grandfather and great Uncles were all big band musicians. Cartoon enthusiast. Foodie. Jokester and Halloween FREAK. He cherishes his friends and family. Craig creates art for himself with hopes that it will stir something in the viewer…there is no other reason. He creates because he must do so to maintain sanity and relative balance. Craig doodled his way through high school and then came to Florida to attend the Art Institute. After graduation he plunged into a varied list of artistic endeavors.
“All things creative” has been the credo that he lives by, when deciding which projects to take on. He enjoys keeping his workload diverse to help expand his skill set. He has had the opportunity to make music, record and tour, paint on many different surfaces, illustrate, log many fun hours on Photoshop, create graphics and layouts, create storyboard art and props for motion pictures, apprentice as a tattoo artist, teach art to teens and adults, and most recently work behind the scenes to curate, promote and produce art shows for his cohorts. As Co- Founder of Art Synergy and CONTINUUM Craig is proud to be part of a dedicated team of art professionals with the goal of promoting local art at National and International level and facilitate access to art & culture to those who may not have previously had the chance.
Craig is also proud to be Creative Director of Fright Nights at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Over the past 14 years, he has done, horror make-up, graphics, talent booking, casting and management, branding, set design, scenic painting, and his fair share of getting into character.
Craig’s intent is to stay focused and to NEVER take his creative gifts for granted.
Follow him on Social Media: Facebook (@CraigArtist), Instagram (@CraigMcInnisStudios)
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