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.