THE HALCYON ARCHIVES Episode 3 is an exclusive one hour + mix of soul, afro beat, latin funk, grooves, world beats, jazzy hip-hop, deep sounds, crate digging vinyl featuring DJ NICKODEMUS from December 7, 2002. This DJ set by international superstar DJ and producer NICKODEMUS was recorded live at the original Halcyon on Smith Street during the opening night of the "Seeds of Peace" Benefit.

This episode features tracks from Fela Kuti, Cymande, Ernie Hines, Common, Jazzanova, Ofra Haza, Les Negresses Vertes and more.

Featuring an an all new introduction by BRUCE TANTUM, DJ Mag North American Editor and veteran NYC nightlife writer/dj and man-about-town.  A longtime supporter and insider at Halcyon from the very beginning and throughout its two decade life, Bruce provides context and inside info on this and all episodes of THE HALCYON ARCHIVES.

Subscribe to THE HALCYON ARCHIVES on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud or wherever you get your music shows, or live & direct on jasoncharles.net Podcast Network's MUSIC Channel.

THE HALCYON ARCHIVES Episode 3 is an exclusive one hour + mix of soul, afro beat, latin funk, grooves, world beats, jazzy hip-hop, deep sounds, crate digging vinyl featuring DJ NICKODEMUS from December 7, 2002. This DJ set by international superstar DJ and producer NICKODEMUS was recorded live at the original Halcyon on Smith Street during the opening night of the "Seeds of Peace" Benefit.
This episode features tracks from Fela Kuti, Cymande, Ernie Hines, Common, Jazzanova, Ofra Haza, Les Negresses Vertes and more.
Featuring an an all new introduction by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brucetantum/">BRUCE TANTUM</a>, <a href="https://djmag.com/">DJ Mag</a> North American Editor and veteran NYC nightlife writer/dj and man-about-town.  A longtime supporter and insider at Halcyon from the very beginning and throughout its two decade life, Bruce provides context and inside info on this and all episodes of THE HALCYON ARCHIVES.
Subscribe to <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/show/the-halcyon-archives/">THE HALCYON ARCHIVES</a> on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud or wherever you get your music shows, or live &amp; direct on <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/show/the-halcyon-archives/">jasoncharles.net Podcast Network's MUSIC Channel.</a>

THE HALCYON ARCHIVES features exclusive DJ sessions from "Brooklyn's hub for music 1999 - 2019."  The infamous music lounge/cafe/bar/record store/DJj lounge, one of the first of its kind, and imitated many times since, hosted the top underground and veteran NYC and international DJ talent, a veritable who's who of the global nightlife scene today.

North American Editor of DJ Magazine, BRUCE TANTUM provides a new intro for each episode, giving context and details about these exclusive sessions.  Once a Halcyon regular and former longtime nightlife editor of Time Out New York, Bruce gives an inside look at the music and the scene and the many legendary DJs and artists, producers and musicians who graced the booth.

Halcyon opened its doors on 9/9/99 in a small shop on Smith Street, Brooklyn, selling a wide variety of vinyl from dance, jazz, funk, soul, rock, hip-hop, techno, house and beyond.  Functioning much like today's concept store, the original spot not only sold records to working DJs and music heads and hosted nightly events and parties seven days a week, Halcyon also was known for selling mid-century modern furnishings and decor, where customers were able to buy anything with a price tag, including the couches and tables on the floor (when they weren't cleared for full-on house parties).  After five years at the original location and another five in Dumbo, Halcyon hop-scotched around Brooklyln neighborhoods until 2019 when changing times forced it to close the doors for good, putting an end to an unforgettable era in New York nightlife history.

Go back to the roots of the Brooklyn spot that dominated NYC underground nightlife and DJ culture for twenty years on THE HALCYON ARCHIVES, exclusively on jasoncharles.net Podcast Network MUSIC Channel.

THE HALCYON ARCHIVES features exclusive DJ sessions from "Brooklyn's hub for music 1999 - 2019."  The infamous music lounge/cafe/bar/record store/DJj lounge, one of the first of its kind, and imitated many times since, hosted the top underground and veteran NYC and international DJ talent, a veritable who's who of the global nightlife scene today.
North American Editor of DJ Magazine, BRUCE TANTUM provides a new intro for each episode, giving context and details about these exclusive sessions.  Once a Halcyon regular and former longtime nightlife editor of Time Out New York, Bruce gives an inside look at the music and the scene and the many legendary DJs and artists, producers and musicians who graced the booth.
Halcyon opened its doors on 9/9/99 in a small shop on Smith Street, Brooklyn, selling a wide variety of vinyl from dance, jazz, funk, soul, rock, hip-hop, techno, house and beyond.  Functioning much like today's concept store, the original spot not only sold records to working DJs and music heads and hosted nightly events and parties seven days a week, Halcyon also was known for selling mid-century modern furnishings and decor, where customers were able to buy anything with a price tag, including the couches and tables on the floor (when they weren't cleared for full-on house parties).  After five years at the original location and another five in Dumbo, Halcyon hop-scotched around Brooklyln neighborhoods until 2019 when changing times forced it to close the doors for good, putting an end to an unforgettable era in New York nightlife history.
Go back to the roots of the Brooklyn spot that dominated NYC underground nightlife and DJ culture for twenty years on THE HALCYON ARCHIVES, exclusively on <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/show/the-halcyon-archives/">jasoncharles.net Podcast Network MUSIC Channel.</a>

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THE HALCYON ARCHIVES Episode 3 DJ NICKODEMUS 12/7/02

For Episode 82 of STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS, Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange re-rolls out the tattered red carpet for another exclusive mix from GEOFFREY WILSON aka DJ REVEREND ROBERT SINEWAVE. This time around, live & direct from New Orleans, Geoffrey goes deep into spirit jazz and avant vibes with some classics and deep cuts from folks like Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Albert Ayler, Horace Tapscott, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Joe Henderson, Marion Brown, etc etc - 2 1/2 hours of proper head soundz.

Having spent close to a decade working in the International House Hotel in New Orleans, Ocotillo in Phoenix, and Multnomah Whiskey Library in Portland, OR, Geoffrey has honed his skill and earned the honor of Best Bartender in Chicago in 2008 and Phoenix in 2014. In addition to this, he's made fancy cocktail ice in Portland, has an extensive record collection (duh) and now semi-retired in New Orleans, although he does keep busy consulting and working on various projects for folks. If you find yourself in the area, be sure to follow his Instagram @rev_robertsinewave and join in the fun. Ask him about his purple Chucks.

To hear the all new STARK REALITY Interview with Jim and Rev Robert, recorded November 3rd, 2025, go to Episode 81 of STARK REALITY, where they go deep into a number of things happening politically plus music and cocktail sidebars as to be expected.

Since our last conversation several years ago (hard to believe, time flies) which you can hear on Episode 10 of STARK REALITY with Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange, Geoffrey has escaped from White Wakanda (aka Portland) and moved to NOLA. 

Go to Episode 11 of STARK REALITY to hear Geoffrey's first exclusive playlist for us, when the conversation fell around 4/20 and inspired an all weed-flavored mix including deep funk, classic rock, soul, jazz, world, reggae and '80s and '90s hip-hop, along with a few surprises...

For all of Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange's in-depth interviews and exclusive guest playlists, Subscribe to both STARK REALITY and STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud or live & direct on uptownradio.net / jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Music Channel's STARK REALITY Series Page 

For Episode 82 of STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS, Host James Dier aka DJ $mall &cent;hange re-rolls out the tattered red carpet for another exclusive mix from GEOFFREY WILSON aka DJ REVEREND ROBERT SINEWAVE. This time around, live &amp; direct from New Orleans, Geoffrey goes deep into spirit jazz and avant vibes with some classics and deep cuts from folks like Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Albert Ayler, Horace Tapscott, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Joe Henderson, Marion Brown, etc etc - 2 1/2 hours of proper head soundz.
Having spent close to a decade working in the International House Hotel in New Orleans, Ocotillo in Phoenix, and Multnomah Whiskey Library in Portland, OR, Geoffrey has honed his skill and earned the honor of Best Bartender in Chicago in 2008 and Phoenix in 2014. In addition to this, he's made fancy cocktail ice in Portland, has an extensive record collection (duh) and now semi-retired in New Orleans, although he does keep busy consulting and working on various projects for folks. If you find yourself in the area, be sure to follow his Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rev_robertsinewave">@rev_robertsinewave</a> and join in the fun. Ask him about his purple Chucks.
To hear the all new STARK REALITY Interview with Jim and Rev Robert, recorded November 3rd, 2025, go to <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcast/stark-reality/new-geoffrey-wilson-aka-reverend-robert-sinewave-returns-the-stark-reality-follow-up-interview/">Episode 81 of STARK REALITY</a>, where they go deep into a number of things happening politically plus music and cocktail sidebars as to be expected.
Since <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcast/stark-reality/geoffrey-wilson-aka-reverend-robert-sinewave-the-stark-reality-interview/">our last conversation several years ago</a> (hard to believe, time flies) which you can hear on <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcast/stark-reality/geoffrey-wilson-aka-reverend-robert-sinewave-the-stark-reality-interview/">Episode 10 of STARK REALITY with Host James Dier aka DJ $mall &cent;hange</a>, Geoffrey has escaped from White Wakanda (aka Portland) and moved to NOLA.&nbsp;
<a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcast/stark-reality/dj-reverend-robert-sinewaves-exclusive-420-themed-stark-reality-playlist/">Go to Episode 11 of STARK REALITY </a>to hear Geoffrey's first exclusive playlist for us, when the conversation fell around 4/20 and inspired <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcast/stark-reality/dj-reverend-robert-sinewaves-exclusive-420-themed-stark-reality-playlist/">an all weed-flavored mix</a> including deep funk, classic rock, soul, jazz, world, reggae and '80s and '90s hip-hop, along with a few surprises...
For all of Host James Dier aka DJ $mall &cent;hange's in-depth interviews and exclusive guest playlists, Subscribe to both STARK REALITY and STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stark-reality-playlists-episode-70-shirley-brahas-new/id1562000503?i=1000664174423">Apple Podcasts</a>, Mixcloud or live &amp; direct on <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/show/stark-reality/">uptownradio.net / jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Music Channel's STARK REALITY Series Page</a>&nbsp;

STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS Episode 82 GEOFFREY WILSON aka REVEREND ROBERT SINEWAVE's Spirit Jazz & Avant Vibes Head Soundz Mix

For Episode 81 of STARK REALITY, Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange rolls the tattered red carpet out to New Orleans to check back in with GEOFFREY WILSON aka DJ REVEREND ROBERT SINEWAVE, Part 2.  Since our last conversation several years ago (hard to believe, time flies), Geoffrey has escaped from White Wakanda (aka Portland) and moved to NOLA. We bounce around talking about a number of things happening politically plus music and cocktail sidebars as to be expected. Interview recorded November 3rd, 2025.

If you know Geoffrey, you’d know that he’s a good friend, a good ally, and a staunch believer in equality, visibility, and diversity in the hospitality industry. He’s also a talented and creative bartender. Having spent close to a decade working in the International House Hotel in New Orleans, Ocotillo in Phoenix, and Multnomah Whiskey Library in Portland, OR, Geoffrey has honed his skill and earned the honor of Best Bartender in Chicago in 2008 and Phoenix in 2014. In addition to this, he's made fancy cocktail ice in Portland, has an extensive record collection (duh) and now semi-retired in New Orleans, although he does keep busy consulting and working on various projects for folks. If you find yourself in the area, be sure to follow his Instagram @rev_robertsinewave and join in the fun. Ask him about his purple Chucks.

This time around he's going deep into spirit jazz / avant vibes with some classics and deep cuts from folks like Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Albert Ayler, Horace Tapscott, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Joe Henderson, Marion Brown, etc etc. of proper head sounds. Go to Episode 82 of STARK REALITY to hear this sensational 2 1/2 + hour master mix - Enjoy!

To hear Reverend Robert's first Stark Reality Interview with Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange, recorded in 2020, go to Episode 11 of STARK REALITY.  And since last time our conversation fell around 4/20, that inspired EPISODE 12 of STARK REALITY, a weed-themed exclusive rare groove, funk and soul playlist.

For all of Host James Dier aka DJ $mall ¢hange's in-depth interviews and exclusive guest playlists, Subscribe to both STARK REALITY and STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS on Apple Podcasts, Mixcloud or live & direct on uptownradio.net / jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Music Channel's STARK REALITY Series Page 

For Episode 81 of STARK REALITY, Host James Dier aka DJ $mall &cent;hange rolls the tattered red carpet out to New Orleans to check back in with GEOFFREY WILSON aka DJ REVEREND ROBERT SINEWAVE, Part 2.&nbsp; Since <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcast/stark-reality/geoffrey-wilson-aka-reverend-robert-sinewave-the-stark-reality-interview/">our last conversation several years ago</a> (hard to believe, time flies), Geoffrey has escaped from White Wakanda (aka Portland) and moved to NOLA. We bounce around talking about a number of things happening politically plus music and cocktail sidebars as to be expected. Interview recorded November 3rd, 2025.
If you know Geoffrey, you&rsquo;d know that he&rsquo;s a good friend, a good ally, and a staunch believer in equality, visibility, and diversity in the hospitality industry. He&rsquo;s also a talented and creative bartender. Having spent close to a decade working in the International House Hotel in New Orleans, Ocotillo in Phoenix, and Multnomah Whiskey Library in Portland, OR, Geoffrey has honed his skill and earned the honor of Best Bartender in Chicago in 2008 and Phoenix in 2014. In addition to this, he's made fancy cocktail ice in Portland, has an extensive record collection (duh) and now semi-retired in New Orleans, although he does keep busy consulting and working on various projects for folks. If you find yourself in the area, be sure to follow his Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rev_robertsinewave">@rev_robertsinewave</a> and join in the fun. Ask him about his purple Chucks.
This time around he's going deep into spirit jazz / avant vibes with some classics and deep cuts from folks like Alice Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, Albert Ayler, Horace Tapscott, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Joe Henderson, Marion Brown, etc etc. of proper head sounds. Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcast/stark-reality/new-reverend-robert-sinewave-aka-geoffrey-wilsons-exclusive-stark-reality-spirit-jazz-and-avant-vibes-mix/">Episode 82 of STARK REALITY</a> to hear this sensational 2 1/2 + hour master mix - Enjoy!
To hear Reverend Robert's first Stark Reality Interview with Host James Dier aka DJ $mall &cent;hange, recorded in 2020, go to <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcast/stark-reality/geoffrey-wilson-aka-reverend-robert-sinewave-the-stark-reality-interview/">Episode 11 of STARK REALITY</a>.&nbsp; And since last time our conversation fell around 4/20, that inspired <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcast/stark-reality/dj-reverend-robert-sinewaves-exclusive-420-themed-stark-reality-playlist/">EPISODE 12 of STARK REALITY, a weed-themed exclusive rare groove, funk and soul playlist.</a>
For all of Host James Dier aka DJ $mall &cent;hange's in-depth interviews and exclusive guest playlists, Subscribe to both STARK REALITY and STARK REALITY PLAYLISTS on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stark-reality-playlists-episode-70-shirley-brahas-new/id1562000503?i=1000664174423">Apple Podcasts</a>, Mixcloud or live &amp; direct on <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/show/stark-reality/">uptownradio.net / jasoncharles.net Podcast Network Music Channel's STARK REALITY Series Page</a>&nbsp;

STARK REALITY Episode 81 Guest GEOFFREY WILSON aka REVEREND ROBERT SINEWAVE PART 2

For EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE Episode 13, Co-Hosts Alex Carpenter & Maegan Hayward of the East Village Vintage Collective sit down with East Village-based painter, sculptor and art/design star SCOOTER LAFORGE.  Living and working in the neighborhood for over twenty years, LaForge's work is "inspired by the old masters, cute fluffy animals, and sometimes iconic cartoons," drawing from a number of pop culture and artistic references, ranging from Disney and Popeye to Keith Haring and Rembrandt, among others.  He is internationally regarded for his now-famous wearable designs, and has a line of clothing for Patricia Field.  Recorded live at Hi-Note on Avenue B, the conversation goes deep into Scooter's upbringing in New Mexico, how and why he landed in the East Village, his creative process in the studio, collaborating with a rich assortment of super talented artists, and much more - plus a lot of laughs!

In addition to his solo show at HOWL! Happening Gallery in New York, he was the subject of a 2024 mid-career retrospective at Leslie Art + Design in Boston, and his work is in the collections of many prestigious collections around the world, including the Friedrichshof in Vienna and Sweden's Spritmuseum’s Absolut Art Colleection among others.  Scooter has recently collaborated with Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck and Norwegian artist Bjarne Melgaard, and he was chosen to be a keynote speaker at Montreal’s Fashion & Design Festival.  He was commissioned to create garments for Madonna’s performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as well as the Bitch I’m Madonna video off the Rebel Heart album.  Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna and Debbie Harry have all worn items from his wildly successful clothing line and he has collaborated directly with Debbie Harry on garments created just for her personal and stage use.  He was also commissioned to design a concert T-shirt for Blondie’s last tour.  And among many awards, he is a recent recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant.

The New York Times has described his work as "recalling the Neo-Expressionism that was popular in the '80s, the manic Neo-Surrealism of George Condo, and the comics-to-graffiti-to-canvas style of Kenny Scharf." Pop culture journalist and NYC nightlife legend Michael Musto has called him "my favorite living artist."

Find out how to watch and learn more about Ethan Minsker's documentary "Scooter LaForge: A Life Of Art," at www.ethanminsker.com (and support East Village artists!) You can also learn more about the making of the film in Eye On The East Village Episode 11 featuring Alex and Maegan's in-depth conversation with filmmaker/artist/bon vivant ETHAN MINSKER.

Scooter and NYC writer and artist JASON HAAF created the June 2025 Pride mural "Resist and Persist: A Lover's Story," located off the 2nd Avenue F Stop in Manhattan.  Their recent collaboration, the book "Wasteland," will be out soon.

Follow all things Scooter at www.scooter-laforge.com and follow him @scooterlaforge on Instagram

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE wherever you get your podcasts, or live & direct on jasoncharles.net Podcast Network TALK Channel.

For EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE Episode 13, Co-Hosts Alex Carpenter &amp; Maegan Hayward of the&nbsp;<a href="https://eastvillagevintagecollective.com/">East Village Vintage Collective</a>&nbsp;sit down with East Village-based painter, sculptor and art/design star <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scooterlaforge">SCOOTER LAFORGE</a>.&nbsp; Living and working in the neighborhood for over twenty years, LaForge's work is "inspired by the old masters, cute fluffy animals, and sometimes iconic cartoons," drawing from a number of pop culture and artistic references, ranging from Disney and Popeye to Keith Haring and Rembrandt, among others.&nbsp; He is internationally regarded for his now-famous wearable designs, and has a line of clothing for Patricia Field.&nbsp; Recorded live at Hi-Note on Avenue B, the conversation goes deep into Scooter's upbringing in New Mexico, how and why he landed in the East Village, his creative process in the studio, collaborating with a rich assortment of super talented artists, and much more - plus a lot of laughs!
In addition to his solo show at HOWL! Happening Gallery in New York, he was the subject of a 2024 mid-career retrospective at Leslie Art + Design in Boston, and his work is in the collections of many prestigious collections around the world, including the Friedrichshof in Vienna and Sweden's Spritmuseum&rsquo;s Absolut Art Colleection among others.&nbsp; Scooter has recently collaborated with Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck and Norwegian artist Bjarne Melgaard, and he was chosen to be a keynote speaker at Montreal&rsquo;s Fashion &amp; Design Festival.&nbsp; He was commissioned to create garments for Madonna&rsquo;s performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon&nbsp;as well as the Bitch I&rsquo;m Madonna&nbsp;video off the Rebel Heart album.&nbsp; Beyonc&eacute;, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna and Debbie Harry have all worn items from his wildly successful clothing line and he has collaborated directly with Debbie Harry on garments created just for her personal and stage use.&nbsp; He was also commissioned to design a concert T-shirt for Blondie&rsquo;s last tour.&nbsp; And among many awards, he is a recent recipient of a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant.
The New York Times has described his work as "recalling the Neo-Expressionism that was popular in the '80s, the manic Neo-Surrealism of George Condo, and the comics-to-graffiti-to-canvas style of Kenny Scharf." Pop culture journalist and NYC nightlife legend Michael Musto has called him "my favorite living artist."
Find out how to watch and learn more about Ethan Minsker's documentary "Scooter LaForge: A Life Of Art," at <a href="https://www.ethanminsker.com/">www.ethanminsker.com</a>&nbsp;(and support East Village artists!) You can also learn more about the making of the film in <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcast/eye-on-the-east-village/3322/">Eye On The East Village Episode 11</a> featuring Alex and Maegan's in-depth conversation with filmmaker/artist/bon vivant <a href="https://www.ethanminsker.com/">ETHAN MINSKER.</a>
Scooter and NYC writer and artist <a href="https://www.instagram.com/haafwit/">JASON HAAF</a> created the June 2025 Pride mural "Resist and Persist: A Lover's Story," located off the 2nd Avenue F Stop in Manhattan.&nbsp; Their recent collaboration, the book <a href="https://www.jasonhaaf.com/">"Wasteland,"</a> will be out soon.
Follow all things Scooter at <a href="https://www.scooter-laforge.com/">www.scooter-laforge.com</a> and follow him <a href="https://www.instagram.com/scooterlaforge">@scooterlaforge</a> on Instagram
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to EYE ON THE EAST VILLAGE wherever you get your podcasts, or live &amp; direct on <a href="https://jasoncharles.net/podcasts/talk_shows/">jasoncharles.net Podcast Network TALK Channel.</a>

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