Nestor Rodriguez

Yo Julia Richman H.S. Class of '83 What? I got my mind made up you can get it, get it girl say what???? BMCC in '83 asi fue para los que saben- nameen? Danceteria, The World, The Loft-love saves the day!, The Paradise Garage, Bonds International Casino, BaseLine-21 hudson, Save The Robots, Choice, Xenon, Magique, New York New York, Studio 54-thats right mutha fuckas they let spics in the crakerbarrel back when they turned down alot of celebs! My artistic influences range from Andy Goldsworthy, Keith Haring, James Rosenquist, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Raushenberg, My cousin CoCo144, John "Crash" Matos, Chris "Daze" Ellis, Aaron "Sharp" Goodstone, Lee Quinones- and basically anyone who had ever "racked" up a can of Krylon from Woolworth's, you contributed to the demise of an american commercial giant- consider yourself in the same league as Fidel! My photography gets its inspiration largely in part to Max Aguilera Hellweg M.D. "The Sacred Heart- An Atlas of the Human Body as seen through Invasive Surgery"- I assited him on many of his shoots including some of the surgical shit! Bruce Davidson- East 100th St. baby, Gordon Parks, Bernice Abbot, Diane Arbus and anyone who still fucks with developer and stop bath- Hollah! My musical Influences come from Latin Jazz artists all of them- Contemporary Jazz Artists all of them. On the Hip-Hop Tip- Old school all the way!!! A Tribe Called Quest, 3rd Base-Holla, Treacherous Three- all the Boogie Down Pioneers, KRS One, Scott LaRock-RIP, we can't forget Rakim!!! And one of my fav's from the 90's Cypress Hill- Dope Beats and Samples. Basically I'm a House Head- anything thats Soulful-Jazzy, Vocal or Instrumental- Just as long as I dont nee..asy to enjoy it! All the artists that were played in the above named clubs during '80- '90. And first and foremost tha Master of the nalgas shaking in clubs all over the world- Mr. Little Louie Vega '06 Grammy Winner for remixing Super Fly- its about time suckas recognized no? Kenny Dope-MAW!!! Blaze- Kevin Hedge and Josh Milan- way ahead of their time for decades, others include: Frankie Feliciano, Alex Alvarez, Mr.V-Sole Channel Crew! Raul Campos-KCRW, David Mancusso-The LOFT- did you drink the punch? You could really feel the rays beeming from the Ball, WOW! Larry Levan RIP-you've never danced or triped or triped while dancing unless you were at a party @ 84 King St. in the 80's NYC! And basically anyone who still owns 1200's Yay Yay! Fuck digital!!!!! Analog forever baby!!!! My Comedic influences started with the late great Ruben Rodriguez, my father -that motherfucker was funny!!!! Others range from the late master of laughter the undisputed king of comedy Mr. Richard Pryor-RIP, Freddie Prinze-RIP, Eddie Murphy next to Ritchard no one has come close! George Lopez, Jamie Fox, Dave Chapellle, George Carlin, Ellen Degeneris And anyone who's had balls big enough to christen a mike in front of many unknowns to tell a joke that may or may not work!!!