Substantial Art & Music

10/29/2025

Join us this Friday for a special Halloween edition of SketchPads (A Live Art & Music Lounge) in Tysons Corner, VA. All ages welcome.

Featured artist: Peacegamer Ren
Featured producer: Substantial

SketchPads is a live art and music “jam session” featuring live illustrations by a visual artist and a live beat set by a music producer. Art supplies and coloring sheets will be provided. We also invite attendees the opportunity to show off their costume and act as a figure model for our audience.

We look forward to seeing you there!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sketchpads-a-live-art-music-lounge-at-the-parc-tickets-1826531257159

10/09/2024

Premiering now. Tune in for a special episode of ARTdustry featuring poet Anacaona Rocio Milagro.

In this special episode of ARTdusty, today’s guest is a New York City-based poet, Anacaona Rocio Milagro. Anacaona has been writing poetry before most kids k...

07/25/2024

Peace World. I appeared on Living Local DMV today with my bro Mazi Mutafa, executive director of Words Beats & Life. Had a great time and got to perform Salt & Pepa from my album, Adultish.

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/living-local-dmv/all-access-dmv-made-festival-performance-with-rapper-substantial/

See you all at the DMV Made Festival this Saturday, June 27th. I hit the main stage at 2:10 pm.

Watch. Enjoy. Share.

Words Beats & Life Director Mazi Mutafa talks about the upcoming DMV Made Festival and features a performance from rapper Substantial.

03/21/2024

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01/18/2024

We're Back!
Join us at MagFest tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 19 at 8pm
Ga***rd - National Harbor

01/04/2024

FYI...

Peace World!

We're officially back from vacation and back to work. I hope you and yours had a great holiday and got some much-needed rest.

This weekend is my B-day weekend and to celebrate I have a sale that starts today. 25% off of merch on Bandcamp (sale ends on January 7th at 11:59 pm). However, if you purchase from https://subartandmusic.com/store, the B-day sale doesn't end until January 9th at 11:59 pm (My wife/business partner's B-day). Just use the code BDAY25 there as well.

We have a lot of great things happening this year that I'll share a bit later but first things first be sure to consider signing up for SAM Academy if you're an indie in need of Music Business classes (on and offline). Our second class is happening this evening at Crescendo Studios in Falls Church, VA. Details can be found here: https://www.crescendostudiosva.com/sam-academy

Thanks for being a SUBporter!
- Sub/Stan

11/03/2023

FYI

🚨Special Announcement - INDEPENDENT ARTISTS THIS IS FOR YOU 🚨

SAM Academy is coming to Crescendo!!

What is SAM Academy?

Substantial Art & Music, LLC (SAM) is an organization focused on providing consulting services to the art and music community. SAM was founded in 2017, by husband and wife duo, Stan “Substantial” Robinson and Rachelle Etienne-Robinson. Together they provide design and consulting services to emerging and established artists. Additionally, they provide art and music programming and advocacy.

Classes in Music Marketing, Music Industry Writing, Digital Distribution, and Funding Your Career, will be taking place this winter!

Take a peak at our website for more details on how to enroll: https://www.crescendostudiosva.com/sam-academy

🚨 PLEASE SHARE & FOLLOW Substantial Art & Music 🚨

10/30/2023

Check out GMU’s own Doc Nix and Green Machine live this season! Green Machine is a multi-disciplinary arts ensemble composed of musicians, dancers, dramatists, visual artists, choreographers, arts/business managers, educators, and enthusiasts.
Give them a follow to learn more.

GMUGreenMachine

10/23/2023

Whether you are a newbie, weekend warrior, novice or professional, you won’t want to miss our Music Business Courses. Join us on Thursday, November 2nd at for an info session and meet & greet where we will provide you with an overview of the course offerings. See link in bio to learn more.

08/09/2023

Join us LIVE tomorrow Wednesday, August 9 at 8 p.m. ET when we speak with , decorative artist and surface designer to discuss her creative journey.

Follow Hadiya Williams at https://www.blackpepperpaperie.com/ |
Follow Substantial Art & Music: https://bio.site/subartandmusic