Ep 3: Discovering the Secret Formula
Finding comfort in embracing the unknown is the key element that brings together writer Haley Mullins and sound artists Tanners and Kerry Blu as they discuss the ways that art and vulnerability can lead to some pretty major breakthroughs.
Haley Mullins (writer) is the managing editor for Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE), a 501(c)(3) dedicated to educating the public on limits to growth and advancing a new, sustainable economic paradigm. Their creative writing career began after unintentionally winning the North Carolina Reading Association’s Young Authors competition in the 8th grade at the school, county, and state levels. Haley later completed their BA in English/Creative Writing at Appalachian State University and their MPS in Publishing from George Washington University. Their work primarily consists of difficult topics like mental health, climate breakdown, and social justice.
Instagram: @dahalestorm
Multi-hyphenate rapper and founder of the Empire State Music & Arts Festival, Kerry Blu (soundie) is a staple in New York's music scene. His soulful approach to hip hop is punctuated by experimentation and an immense love for multi-genre production. Against this unique soundscape, Kerry speaks to a journey of self-realisation and careful observation, portraying the world he encounters through raw and honest lyricism.
Having opened for the likes of Tory Lanez, Kota the Friend and Dave East, in prestigious venues such as New York's The Knitting Factory and The Bowery Electric, Kerry has garnered thousands of streams and connected with audiences all over the world. His latest Single "Think" broke 50,000+ plays in just a little over a month, and Kerry Blu shows no signs of slowing down!
Instagram: @kblumusic
Tanners (soundie) is the psych-pop project of Tanner Peterson, a Brooklyn-based singer, songwriter, producer, and engineer. With support from FADER, NYLON, Stereogum, and Rolling Stone behind her previous singles, the Tennessee-turned-New Yorker draws from psychedelic, otherworldly sounds and big pop hooks to create her own blend of electro-pop, sitting somewhere between Robyn and Tame Impala.
Instagram: @whoistanners