dwight & jaylen

Dwight White & Jaylen Prater | Athletes & Artist

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

Dwight White & Jaylen Prater come together as Northwestern University football teammates and artist and bring their love and passion for art and share it with the world in hopes of inspiring and motivating others to follow their dreams. As college athletes, they both understand the importance of discipline and consistency in the sport of football, and that allowed them to expand their talents from the field to the streets.

charles little

Charles Little | Athlete & Trainer

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

Simply put, Charles Little a fitness expert. He has been an athlete his entire life. After a successful 4-year starter career at Dayton University, Charles played professional basketball overseas for more than 5 years. Upon returning to the states, it was only natural that his profession led him to training athletes and inspiring others to get healthy. After training at some of Chicago’s best gyms, Charles has an impressive client line-up boasts of NFL and NBA players, champion amateur boxers, celebrities, college athletes, and many more.

jesse & terrence

Jesse Spencer & Terrence Smith | Actor & Trainer

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

Jesse Spencer & Terrence Smith talk about the importance of motivation and dedication in the sport of boxing. Jesse Spencer is an actor on a TV show called "Chicago Fire" and he talks about the importance of working out and staying fit for his lead rolls as an actor. Discipline and consistency is key in every sport.

willow star

Willow Star | Actress & Model

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

As a model, dancer, choreographer and TV personality I bring creative people together to make life statements in movement and expression. I use photographers, fashion designers, music, cinematography, live audiences and instructional classes to bring my inspiration as a final product. I use my dance skills and performing talent developed from a repertoire of experience spanning childhood classes and talent shows to professional dance teams and award winning performances in competitions like Miss Santa Cruz County, Miss Teen America, and Cabrillo College special Recognition for Achievement in Dance. I have studied from amazing mentors like Tandy Beale, Cid Pearlman, and David King.

taylor roberts

Taylor Roberts | Athlete & Trainer

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

For Taylor Roberts putting in hard work and dedication in the gym wasn't easy but she managed to get it done with working hard everyday and inspiring others in the CrossFit industry. As a trainer, athlete and competitor it's always a challenge to reach new goals within the Crossfit World but she never gives up and will continue to work hard everyday until she makes it there.

matt b

Matt B | DJ & Producer

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

If you were to look up where House Music was born, from the Deep Disco days to the WBMX days the answer would be Chicago. Chicago is also where Matthew Baltazar better known as Matt B was also born & raised. Matt has played at almost every club/venue in Chicago. From coast to coast and many cities in between, playing alongside some of the globes biggest djs/producers such as Harry 'Choo Choo' Romero, Erick Morillo, Felix Da Housecat, Oscar G, CZR, Derrick Carter, Green Velvet/Cajmere, Bad Boy Bill, Gene Farris, Mickey 'Mixin' Oliver, Paul Johnson, Ron Carroll, Dj Funk, Steve Smooth, the entire Ghetto Division and many more up and coming djs/producers.

 
 

dj sneak & mark farina

BEHIND THE DECKS

 
 

dj ares

DJ Ares | DJ & Producer

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

Cesar Galvez better known as DJ Ares is a Chicago based House Music DJ and Producer what started as a hobby became one of his biggest passions for music. He continued to pursue his passion for music at no cost, he has graced the stage with some of Chicago’s legendary DJ's and producers out there in the industry such as Cajmere, Bad Boy Bill, Czr, Fast Eddie and DJ Jes just to name a few. Spending countless hours behind the decks and in the recording studio allowed him to create his own style of music and producing beats. His unique blend of deep and soulful house music has caught the attention of a lot of Chicago and International House Music DJ's and Producers.

dj jes

DJ Jes | Dj & Producer

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

Born in Mexico and raised in Chicago, Jes has been exposed to the Chicago music culture since the early 80’s. It was very early on when Jes realized his passion for music and began working on his musical career. Growing up on the West side of Chicago, Jes saw his peers choosing a lifestyle of gangs and guns with daily activity of violence. It was then that Jes decided to lead a life of musical expression and lift himself to a higher state of being. Embracing his negative childhood exposure, Jes used that negative to propel his dreams and to fuel his drive to succeed. Fifteen years later, Jes is still continuing his path of musical creativity and has evolved into a professional dj, producer, and business owner. His passion for music still burns bright within. The Chicago underground has been moved by Jes for over twenty five years and he has emerged as a leading dj, producer, and remixer. Jes is an original house pioneer that continues to be an integral part of the underground electronic scene.

dj sneak

DJ Sneak | DJ & Producer

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

Getting iNSPIRED with DJ SNEAK. It's not about how much you have, it's what you do with what you have that matters. Being able to be behind the scenes allows me to capture artist in their moments of concentration when they get in their zone. Capturing artist in their element really gives me an opportunity to really showcase their talent to the world. DJ Sneak (born Carlos Sosa; 1969) is a Puerto Rican born American International DJ and record producer raised in Chicago, Illinois. He is noted as being one of the second wave of Chicago house producers, (alongside Derrick Carter, Cajmere/Green Velvet, Gemini, James Curd and Paul Johnson) as well as a member of the vanguard of late-1990s United States house producers.

terrence smith

Terrence Smith | Professional Boxer & Trainer

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

Terrence Smith has a passion for boxing, he uses his boxing platform to inspire & motivate others along the way. Nothing ever came easy for this street fighter he has put in a lot of hard work and dedication into the boxing sport. Over the years he has managed to build a strong reputation and has made a name for himself. He's been blessed to have worked alongside and trained some of the best in the industry just to name a few Taraji Henson (actor) Jesse Spencer (actor) Jason Davis (NFL player) Kelvin Hayden (NFL player).

kelvin & jason

Kelvin Hayden & Jason Davis | NFL Athletes

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

NFL Veterans Kelvin Hayden & Jason Davis put their talents to work to inspire and motivate others to follow their dreams. Kelvin being from Chicago and Jason from St. Louis Missouri made them work even harder than ever to follow their dreams. Kelvin and Jason grew up in tough neighborhoods and know what true struggles can be in the real world so they want to use their platform as athletes to help others pursue their dreams.

mark wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg | Actor & Entrepreneur

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

As Mark Wahlberg sit's down with Cardinal Blase Cupich he shares his story of how it was for him growing up in Dorchester Boston Massachusetts. Mark left school at the early age of 13 years old getting into trouble and going to jail at a very young age. At that point in his life that became a big wake up call for him. That's when he decided to make a change and turn his whole life around and go to church to seek a better life putting God first in his life.

charles little

Charles Little | Athlete & Trainer

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

Simply put, Charles Little a fitness expert. He has been an athlete his entire life. After a successful 4-year starter career at Dayton University, Charles played professional basketball overseas for more than 5 years. Upon returning to the states, it was only natural that his profession led him to training athletes and inspiring others to get healthy. After training at some of Chicago’s best gyms, Charles has an impressive client line-up boasts of NFL and NBA players, champion amateur boxers, celebrities, college athletes, and many more.

exhaust one

Exhaust One | Graffiti Artist

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

For XAUST graffiti & calligraphy has always been his biggest passion in art. At a very young age during high school he realized that he was able to come up with designs & styles within the graffiti platform. He then took his art to the streets of Chicago in Pilsen and that opened up the spectrum for him to travel to other states and showcase his work alongside with some of the best Graffiti & Calligraphy Artist out there from all over the world.

The art of graffiti

Graffiti Artist: Xaust

Directed & Produced: Jose Angel

In a small neighborhood tucked away in a small community on the Southside of Chicago is the home of a lot of long time graffiti artist. The Pilsen community has a variety of artistic murals in every corner of the block. The graffiti artist express their interest in art with colors, styles & textures.