Ralph Okobz is a music and culture journalist specializing in Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, and R&B. He is affiliated with the Recording Academy and has contributed to coverage and editorial work within its ecosystem. His work has appeared in HYPE Magazine, StupidDope, Mixtape Madness, GRUNGECAKE, News Break, MusicXclusives, and FWRD AXIS News.
Artistic director, trumpeter, and composer Igmar Thomas was commissioned by SummerStage in 2016 for the Revive Big Band production A Journey Through The Legacy Of Black Culture.…