Farbeon

Fabian “FARBEON” Saucedo is a New York City-based emcee/poet, DJ, producer, photographer and ECA alumnus who has graced stages, panels and classrooms worldwide.  Farbeon uses his unique brand of edu-tainment to build transformative community-driven Hip Hop workshops and events. This modern-day Griot is ultimately dedicated to maintaining and supporting the development of genuine hip-hop culture and community to bring about dialogue, understanding and to pave the way for the next generation of young Hip Hop ARTivists. FARBEON has shared stages with some of global Hip Hop’s most-renowned acts, including The Roots, Method Man, Rob Swift, Black Noise (South Africa), Nomadic Massive (Canada/Haiti/Algeria/France), Saykoji (Indonesia) Poetic Pilgrimage (UK), Quilombo’Arte Collective (Mexico/Dominican Republic), and Jaro Cossiga (Czech Republic).  And he has also co-taught master-classes with Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch and Sadat X. He is the founding director of the Hip Hop Re:Education Project, a NYC-based creative youth development organization that engages communities in the artistic processes of Hip Hop culture, inspiring them to transform their world. He also teaches Hip Hop Theater at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

FARBEON is a Hip Hop artist, educator and agent of change that epitomizes the Hip Hop Renaissance. As a poet, emcee, singer and photographer, he has graced stages, panels and classrooms across the United States and abroad. In addition to rocking shows with The Last Poets, Rob Swift, Fishbone, The Coup, Wordsworth, Rhymefest, The Visionaries, J-Live, Method Man, Camp-Lo, Blu, Aloe Blacc & DJ Exile, he has co-taught classes with Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Sadat X and Fab Five Freddy.

FARBEON has released 5 records, including his debut album, “Collective Memory” which was produced by Foundation (1090 Records) and which remains a classic nearly 12 years after its release. As well, FARBEON has expanded his performance range to include the use of loop stations, effects pedals and live computer production. His music has been featured in television and film. FARBEON has consistently toured nationally and internationally since 2008.