Following the 6 degrees of separation one artist introduces us to the next, each showing the world their Atlanta, it strength of creative collaboration and comraderie. We begin with Camille Love the Creative Director for Art with the Mayor’s Office, she introduces us to artist FAMAOU PECOU who has created a name for his personalized expression in modernistic art, Famou introduces us to DJ/Producer Kemit, one of the godfather’s Atlanta’s house music, who takes us and creates on screen his recordings of ‘Sounds of Atlanta’, Michael Haverty of 7 Stages theater introduces us to the theater/performing arts in Atlanta, finally Mark Jacob’s of Elliot Street Pub and Ashley Zeltser introduce us to film side of Castleberry Hills neighborhood. 

Following the 6 degrees of separation one artist introduces us to the next, each showing the world their Atlanta, it strength of creative collaboration and comraderie. We are introduced to the Atlanta Ballet by ballerina Tara Lee, to the amazing life of a classical ballet institute, the breath of choreographer and collaboration of Laurie Stallings and GLO in the Goat Farm, who introduces us to Maestro and Conducter of the Atlanta Symphony Robert Spano, and Dr. Dax on the other hand a famed graffiti artist, then to HENSE a grafitti artist who is now famed as a fine artist and finally DASHBOARD, a duo team who transform unique spaces to create unique artwork for non-traditional artists

The friends travel across the Atlas mountains to Marrakesh, one of the most exotic cities in the world. This is where artists and poets, painters and creatives sought their inspiration. Hassan Hakmoun was born and raised here, this is the city that taught him gnawa music at age 5 and he played to feed his family.

Hassan takes the friends to the house where he grew up, the bakery that he worked in and the instrument maker that makes his Sintir from scratch.

The median, is bustling, always with the unexpected from exotic foods, clothes, entertainment, colours to the amazing blend of modern and eclectic. 

From Marrakesh the friends head to Essaouira, the old city of Mogador by the sea. The blend of arabic, hebrew, french can be heard floating through this seaside resort. The home of the International Ganawa Festival. Hassan invites the original ganawa group to perform on the old fort overlooking the ocean.

From Essaouira the friend head to the southern deserts of the Morrocan Sahara, the home of the Sah Roui people. They invite one of the foremost popular artists Fnair to join them...

Traveling to Agadir a major city in central coastal Morocco. Beyond the tourist grid, this port city is the home of the Timitar Festival, a festival of Amazigh, We seek out the music styles of Haha and Arouassa.

Then venturing further into the western Sahara as guests of Hassan Hakmoun, Fnair and Nass el Ghiwan we travel by road to Ad Dakla. 

We begin our voyage in the western foothills of the southern Middle Atlas (Moyen Atlas) mountains and travel to FES. The amazing old capital of Morocco lives in two worlds, the new modern Fes and the old Medina, both resound on one’s sense in color, charm and exotic abundance. From the ancient city, the medina in Fes the friends learn the history and music intertwine to bring out the depth of culture extremely rich and diverse.

From Fes the friends head to Khanifra and then on to Merzouga in the Sahara desert. Like the topography changes so does the people, the culture and the music. Over the dunes the friends ride ATVs and jam under the amazing night sky by a desert fire fire. ... in Khenifra. Then travel to the city of old word charm and elegance, Marrakesh. Our Artist Ambassador is the legendary Gnawa artist: Hassan Hakmoun and FNAIR. They show us the different sides of this magical city and how it inspires them. 

The three friends, Nouamane Lahlou- a RockStar and producer of Morocco; Hassan Hakmoun a Master gnawa musicians and Laurent LeGall a Film Director and Producer, meet in Casablanca to travel the length of Morocco in search of experencing first hand and personally.

Starting in the metropolis of Casablanca the team travels north to Tangiers at the tip of Africa and across from Spain. The music of the Amazir people draw them to the Rif mountains to the painted city of Chefchaouen, the jewel of the Rif mountains. 

We seek to understand the historic and modern importance of these cities, while experiencing it through the ‘People’ story, one told through it’s arts, culture music.

The longest islands of The Bahamas, steeped in history culture and beauty, from the famous visual Glass Window Bridge between the Caribbean and the Atlantic ocean to historic Spanish Wells and quaint Harbor Island. As we travel the length of the island we come to learn that while it seems like different worlds between Eleuthera, Harbor Islands and Spanish Wells, it’s the people that collectively have one voice connected in the island’s culture.

The islands of Exuma are the picture perfect description of a Caribbean paradise. Stories, myths and legends fuse with everyday life across the 365 islands within the Exumas. We come to learn that the treasure is scattered in the beauty of the Exumas, from the natural Blue Holes, to the fresh conch salad, the roasted Grouper to the Lobster and crabs. We follow the Legends to discover that the land and ocean blend perfectly into the story of the Exumas.

Along with the young Creatives of Nassau we get to experience a side of Nassau that has never been seen before. These ‘Birds of Paradise’ push the creative edge of the Caribbean islands to a new era of entertainment. We come to learn that should one step off the tourist grid in Nassau, the Bahamian people are more vibrant than the very oceans that surround these islands. 

The beautiful Caribbean islands of Antigua & Barbuda tell a story of culture hospitality and culture, with music as our guide we follow the trail across the islands to find the heartbeat of the country through its rhythms. Along the way we get a taste of the amazing cuisines, the vibrant countryside and the stunning oceans all around. From the sounds of calypso to the carnival celebrations the pulse of Antigua & Barbuda is calling...

Through the intersecting worlds of 5 amazing artists we come to experience a city’s creative soul. From music superstar Janelle Monae and Arrested Development, to the creative culinary genius of the Gun Show restaurant, to the colorful lantern parade...come together on creative collage to tell the story of Atlanta.