THE AKIVA ABSTRACT
Conversations with boundary-pushers in art, fashion, music, tech, and beyond. Join me as we navigate the ever-evolving cultural landscape where worlds intersect. Akiva Alpert is an international visual artist, and designer.
Episodes
VIBI is a Canadian singer based in Los Angeles who made her TV debut on Netflix’s Building the Band, a chemistry-first music series that hit the U.S, The show hit the U.S. Netflix Top 6 during launch week. Off-screen, she pairs stage-ready pop with diaristic visuals and just released the new Venice-set “why you?” video.
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Ali Shah is a Toronto synth-pop artist and INTO 25 Under 25 honoree whose sleek, 80s-tinted songs center desire, power, and honest storytelling. His single “LEAD BY EXAMPLE” leads his sophomore project Boy Blues. Pride highlights include placement of “Girl” on the Recording Academy’s 2025 Pride Playlist.
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Nova May is a London-based recession pop artist crafting glitter-charged club anthems with punk grit. Her mini album ROCKR ROOM arrived on July 25, 2025, led by “TROPICANA BAR” and a Y2K-leaning visual world. Honors include BBC Radio 1 support for “STARBOUNCE” and consistent Spotify editorial placement including Fresh Finds, Fresh Finds Pop, Hyperpop, New Music Friday UK, and a cover on Evolver.
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Ellise is an American dark-pop singer-songwriter, and social-media star, known for her cinematic sound and introspective lyrics. Her latest album, PRETTY EVIL, showcases her evolution as an artist unafraid to delve into the complexities of emotion and identity.
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Morgan Freed is an American creative known as the co-founder of Emo Nite and founder of Ride or Cry, a creative agency. He also co-founded Graveboy Records and the genre-blending event series Grave Rave. As co-host of the CD Burners podcast, Morgan continues to shape the intersection of music, culture, and community.
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Elias Soriano is an American musician, renowned as the lead vocalist of Nonpoint. Soriano skillfully merges metal, rock, and rap nuances, crafting a distinct sonic identity for Nonpoint. The band soared to fame with their major label debut, "Statement," and their track "What a Day." Check out Nonpoint on their 2024 "Million Watts" Tour. https://nonpoint.com
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Garzi is an American musician and a genre-bending artist known for blending punk, emo, and trap into an innovative sound characterized by introspective lyrics. He has collaborated with Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens on the track "Mess," and with Travis Barker of Blink-182 on "SICK OF ME," produced by John Feldmann.
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Brokencyde is an American crunkcore group comprising Michael "Mikl" Shea and Julian "Phat J" McLellan. They have been recognized as precursors to the hyperpop movement. Their work, characterized by its infectious energy and innovative fusion of electronic, hip-hop, and screamo, has not only garnered a dedicated global fanbase but also influenced a new generation of artists in the evolving landscape of digital music.
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Josey Scott is a Grammy-nominated American musician, songwriter, and former lead vocalist of Saliva; renowned for his pivotal role in propelling the band to stardom with hits like "Click Click Boom" and "Always," and has since pursued a diverse range of solo projects and creative ventures.
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King Yosef (Tayves Yosef Pelletier) is an American musician, producer, and pivotal figure in the underground music landscape, ingeniously fusing hardcore, hip-hop, and industrial elements to craft emotionally charged and genre-defying compositions.
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Johnny 3 Tears (George Arthur Ragan) is an American musician, renowned as co-founder of Hollywood Undead.
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Sleepsleep is an American EDM artist, producer, and social media star; known for his electrifying performances.
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Rod Chong is Chief Creative Officer of Race Service, and collaborator on special projects at ACRONYM GmbH.
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Social Repose (Richard Giese) is an American singer-songwriter, influencer, and social-media star; renowned for his avant-garde aesthetic.
Nathan James is an American musician, photographer, and social-media star; known for his unique "Nu Nu Metal" style. He has collaborated with artists such as Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Machine Gun Kelly, Avril Lavigne, and Post Malone; also shooting the album cover for Machine Gun Kelly’s "Tickets to My Downfall”.
Holiday Kirk is an acclaimed music journalist and the recognized 'CEO of nu-metal.' He is the driving force behind the social-media accounts @numetal_moment, also known as 'Crazy Ass Moments in Nu Metal History,' which has quickly become the definitive digital chronicle of the nu-metal genre.
Craig Lieberman is an American Producer who served as technical advisor for “The Fast and the Furious,” and “2 Fast 2 Furious,” owning both the Toyota Supra and Nissan Skyline GT-R hero cars from the films.
Dennis Lee is an American musician and songwriter, renowned as the lead vocalist of Alesana.
David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi is the founder of Toskovat Perfumes, a Romanian perfumer acclaimed for its distinctive conceptual, and narrative-driven scents.
MorgothBeatz (Michael Montoya) is a Grammy-nominated, platinum producer, and guitarist in Seven Hours After Violet and Winds of Plague; whose collaborations include: JuiceWRLD, Machine Gun Kelly, Travis Barker, Korn, Scarlxrd, Bones, Lil Xan, and many more.
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