Don Capria rolling into a big 2015

I have a good feeling about 2015. Last year I stayed focused and got a ton of work done with my artists and my writing so now its time for some 2015 releases. Mid-month was another successful DiabloFest in the lower east side. This year headliners were hardcore legend  Mike Judge and death rap originator Necro. Dawin performed at Best Buy theater with Kalin and Myles. He rocked the house an I know that means there is more to come. I spent some time upstate for the holidays with family enjoying the quiet life and reflecting on the past year.

Dawin live @ Best Buy Theater

Christmas upstate

Peace of mind for the Holidays

Devotion Measures Strength

This fall had a lot more happening than years prior, which can only mean I am heading into a busy 2015. The year was a great set up with new signings and new projects and now its time to see them all grow on their own.

Brayton Bowman our newest signing at 110 Artists released his EP Here-Now. The 4 track EP features Jaywalk, Runaway, Stephen, and Ride or Die. NoisePorn states " If you have followed Bowman, you will recognize the two tracks at the top of this new release “Jaywalk” and “Runaway.” Instantly you will be reminded what sets Brayton apart from the others with his totally modern, electric funk sound. Both of these songs are pop-anthem worthy and serve as a great opening for this collection of music."

Brayton Bowman - Here | Now

Danny Diablo and I both put together a new event. He will be hosting "Family Night" #FNDD which will be sponsored in part my Travis Barker's Famous brand. The night will be a pop up art and music event. The music format will change every time with the premiere event playing 90's hip hop - playing Video Graff on the big screens and the art display with be graffiti.

First Family Night Flyer

Lastly, it was a bittersweet release of Dawin's music video for "Just Girly Things" One of the lead roles was played by a dear friend of mine and world famous graffiti legend. TRIGZ. He was involved in a fatal altercation in North Hollywood a few weeks after the video shoot and in the midst of a fair fist fight the cowardly man he was fighting pulled a gun on him and shot him in the chest. Trigz was survived by five children and a beautiful Fiance, Honey. We raised money for his family and will continue to show support.  Rest in Peace my Friend..

Trigz in NYC . Photo by Lani Lee

Trigz in LA. Photo by Estevan Oriol

America's Got Talent

I kept September as busy as could be, working the Artist Management gig to exhaustion. Went with Danny Diablo to go visit Travis Barker at Radio City Music Hall to discuss the 2014 Diablofest show and a new venture with Famous Stars and Straps called Family Night. Travis put on a rocking performance and seeing him is always a good time.  I then hopped on a plane for LA to spend a week out there with Dawin shooting his music video and getting him acquainted with some of my LA music folks. Came back to NY for a private film screening of the film I wrote and directed, Eulogy and had the night of my life at Goldbar NYC. Much love to Jonny Lennon who runs the best VIP spot and service in the five boroughs.

Danny Diablo, Travis Barker, Bobby, and Me (RCMH)

Dawin & Director Christiano Covino at a Social Media event

Loki, Olivia Sui, Dawin and Trigz at the video shoot for "Just Girly Things"

Amanda Cerny shooting for Dawin's video

Me & Lillo Brancato @ Eulogy Screening

Producers Ed Greifer and Ray Vanacor w/Lillo Brancato

Peter Greene, Ray Vanacore & Me @ GOldbar NYC.

Summertime Sadness

Winding down a summer that just seemed to go by too quick. I hit a cool party again with Kaves and hung with a few of the stars from the hit TV show Orange is the New Black. Love the show, and love when they have a huge hit here at home in NYC. I also spent time with my good friend Olivier Busquet who was skilled and lucky enough to win the European Poker Tour last month. I also made sure I got one good beach day and got together with a few friends and hit up a private beach out on Long Island for some much needed R&R.

With Kaves & Jackie Cruz

With Dawin, Jessica Pimentel & Juliana Longoria

With Olivier Busquet

Private Beach Trip ;)

A LUCKY, GQ, Don Capria hits Tampa with Dawin

at the Kennedy with Mr. Buck Wheat

Working with a few brands this month had me at a rooftop event hosted by Lucky and GQ magazine. I was sipping whiskey alongside the rooftop pool at the Jimmy Lounge James Hotel in Soho. I went with my actor and good friend Kaves, my business partner Alex, at 1:10 A.m. and our rising star artist, Dawin. Dawin and I had just landed at JFK coming back from a radio gig on WILD 94 in Tampa. He DJ'd at the Kennedy the night prior with Tampa's number one DJ - King JB.

Wild 94 Jaybuggz, Dawin, and Stiff from the Nuthouse

Alex S. / Kaves / Me / Dawin

with Kaves at the Jimmy at the James in Soho

Preparing Valhalla

One of my earliest screenplays and truly one of my favorite stories is finally being brought back to the front burner. After our 110 film team closes in on completing Eulogy, we get the next package ready to shoot; "Valhalla." During my producers trip to NYC we got an exclusive tour of the newly renovated spaces at the Empire State Building. We were the only people on the planet that day they had access to the small deck surrounding the needle which is above the 102nd floor deck. The views cant translate with word or photo. 110 artists management had a nice night out in Little Italy when our Casablanca Records artist Dawin DJ'd for the crowd at Goldbar. It was a fun night for all.

Above the 102 floor at the Empire State Building

w/ Lillo Brancato & Rav Vanacore

Dawin flyer for Goldbar

Brooklyn Bowl

I'm not referring to the existing venue with said name in Williamsburg, I'm talking about how the Black N Blue Bowl ended up in Brooklyn this year. The new location (the Well) was amazing. The first night was as heavy a festival line up as it could get. It really brought me back to the 90's. Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, Biohazard, Ludichrist, All Out War, Stigmata. It was a real mosh pit and the vibe at this indoor outdoor venue was really what the NYHC scene should be. Lots of respect to Cuz Joe and the guys that make this show possible. 

Line up 2014

Biohazzard

New intern at the 1:10 AM offices

With the two shredding guitarists in All out War