Substantial (@iamsubstantial)

If Nujabes brought you here and you love our song Waiting for the Clouds, you should listen to Last Song I'll Ever Write by @BopAlloy (prod. by @marcus d featuring @uyamahiroto. Let me know your favorite Nujabes or Bop Alloy song below, and what was the "last song" you listened to. #substantial #nujabes #waitingfortheclouds #lastsongilleverwrite #musicrecommendation

100 million views/plays here on TikTok. Grateful. Happy to see the music still spreading 20+ years later. RIP #Nujabes ❤️

If Nujabes brought you here and you love our song Eclipse, you should listen to QT (Quality Time). Let me know your favorite collab from us and which I should do next. #substantial #nujabes #eclipse #qt #musicrecommendation

#Stanniversaries 25 years ago today, my debut album, "To This Union A Sun Was Born", was released by Hyde Productions and Dimid Recordings. The album was primarily produced by the late Nujabes, with additional production from the late Monorisick, later known as DJ Deckstream. We recorded 25 songs in a month at Jun's apartment in Shibuya, which would become not only my 1st album but also the first full-length release from Hydeout and Nujabes. This video is a sneak peek at a documentary filmed and edited by Dimitri Max of Baffe Films. It's currently in production with plans to be released in 2027. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the film thus far, from friends and family to fans. We can't wait to finish this project and share it with you all. #substantial #Nujabes #DJDeckstream #tothisunionasunwasborn

"Standards are supposed to maintain in spite of the times. They don't change to match them." -@@MrMecc Catch me live each week for updates, conversations with my friends and fam and some live bars. Tune in!

My EP, Always turns 11 today. 🌅🎉 #Stanniversaries 5 tracks produced completely by my bro @allancole fka Algorythm, now known as Allmos. The concept/main theme behind the EP is legacy. The pillars of my life: - Art and Music - Creativity and Authenticity - My relationship w/ my wife and family The features are a just another reminder that #MyFriendsAreDope! Wayna, Tonedeff, Marcus D, Debórah Bond and Fjer all show up and show out! If you’ve heard Always before, what was your favorite track or moment from it? And if this is your first time discovering it, let me know what stands out to you. See you at 2 PM ET on my YT. Upcoming Events - 7/19 Crate Con - 7/30 - 8/1 Otakon - 8/14 - 8/15 TeeCon

A word from Substantial about The Craft 4 - Brooklyn, NY 6.20 🎟 THECRAFT.NYC

Looking forward to seeing you Friday! Don't forget to get your tickets! VIP tickets are almost sold out. What songs are you hoping to hear?

Check out the new song I did with Kiyan Foroughi and Rachelle Ruby 'The Destination' from Kiyan's debut LP 'inner light. OUTER SPACE' available on all DSPs. Three verses. One universal truth. "Now I know... I was always the destination." See y'all on the road. ✌🏾

R.I.P. Reverend Jesse Jackson 🕊️🙏🏾 I had the pleasure of meeting Rev. Jackson and Rep. Maxine Waters in 2016. This clip from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation "Young, Black and Gifted" with special guests Substantial (me), RAtheMC, Bomani Armah, and Rhymefest. Thanks, KOKAYI, for the opportunity. Thanks for the reminder "to teach and inspire". Thank you for your service. Rest well. Condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. #ripreverendjessejackson #JesseJackson #blackhistory #BlackHistoryMonth

Pre-order 'Masters of the Artistry', the 3rd studio album from #BopAlloy (Substantial & @marcus d).

The family and I went to witness the Monks #walkforpeaceusa in Alexandria, VA today. Less than 10 minutes from where we live. Wishing them safe travels as they finish their journey. My youngest wasn't able to get close enough to give them her letter but she was excited to see them regardless. The letter simply said "Thank you for all you do." 🎵 #Nujabes - Peaceland #monkswalkforpeace

Happy Heavenly Born Day, Jun. ❤️🕊 #RIPNujabes 🎵: Substantial 'No Turning Back 2.0 Produced & Directed by @otherguysmusic Featuring #uyamahiroto & @Precious Joubert

Peace World. Here's a clip of me and my band performing "City Lights" by #Nujabes. Drums @AJ Rios | Keys @lizziebluemusic | Bass: Jonathan Smalls | BG vox: @Stephanie Gayle | Turntables @DJ_RBI Just a heads up that the earlybird tickets sale for my event on February 6th ends on Friday. Last chance to save! Also, VIP passes are running low, so act fast. I'm looking forward to seeing y'all there!

We're 3 weeks away from this year's 'Think Different Tribute Jam! Here's a clip from last year's event. Grab your tickets now! ThinkDifferentTributeJam.com We got so much more in store for you this year. See you on February 6th! 🎵 auriarian dance by #Nujabes (🎸 Aj Rios, 🎹 Lizzie Blue, 🎸 Jonathan Smalls, 🎧 DJ RBI) 📹 Nirvana

Moon Strut + Let It Go (Mash-Up) Rehearsal The band (scaled down) and I rehearsing for next month's show. Catch us on February 6th at Crescendo Studios in Falls Church, VA to celebrate the 25th anniversary of my debut album, and the musical legacies of #Nujabes + #DJDeckstream. @lizziebluemusic Hope to see you there. ✌🏾 Art by Shani Shih Full clip on Patreon and YouTube (Members Only) #substantial #jazzyhiphop #jazzhop

#Affirmations - I am a Black man who deserves care #substantial #blackroot A clip from yesterday's episode of 'Substantial Weekly' podcast with special guest #BlackRoot Thanks for coming through bro. The good vibes and fellowship are always appreciated. His book 'Bearded Thoughts' is available now. He'll also be hosting next month Think Different Tribute Jam 2026.

Museum Vibes with the fam today. Stopped in RVA to see the GIANTS exhibit.👀 AMAZING! 🔥 #VMFA #RVA #artmuseum #capcut

Leading with gratitude through the struggle. Grateful for my blessings and challenges. #Substantial #substantialweekly What something you're grateful for that happened to you this year?

3/22 See you in Madrid! 🇪🇸 #BopAlloy  llega a MADRID por primera vez 🔥 Substantial y @marcus d estarán en la Sala Villanos el 22 de marzo de 2026, trayendo su nuevo álbum ‘Masters of the Artistry’ y celebrando el 25º aniversario de ‘To This Union A Sun Was Born’. 🎶 Una noche única con material nuevo, clásicos y los hits que Substantial hizo junto a #nujabes y #DJDeckstream , perfectos para los fans del hip-hop y jazz rap. 🎟 Entradas disponibles en monocromo.live y en el link en la bio de Monocromo 👉 ¡Compra tu entrada ahora y sé parte de esta noche histórica en Madrid! #MONOCROMO #Madrid

The last ride and the last edition of "Onewheel, One Ride, One Song" - 003 🎶: @AJ Rios 'Craftsmen' ft. @Joe.D, Substantial, @yUthe78er and @DJ_RBI This is bittersweet. 🥹 I sold my @Onewheel XR last week. Before I shipped it off, I took it out for one last ride. Enjoy the view and the tune. #onewheel #Substantial

Ordinary Joe (Nujabes & Terry Callier Cover) by Substantial & The Sun's Hues To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Modal Soul (yesterday, November 11th), here's my band, The Sun's Hues, and me performing our cover of Ordinary Joe by Nujabes featuring Terry Callier. Lead Vocals: @Stephanie Gayle Rap Vocals: Substantial Drums: @AJ Rios Keys: @lizziebluemusic Bass: Jonathan Smalls Turntables: @DJ_RBI Shot & Edited by @Rolan Mayo Art by Shani Shih #Nujabes #TerryCallier #Substantial #thesunshues #ordinaryjoe

Substantial Art & Music presents, recorded live at Crescendo Studios, Substantial with The Sun's Hues 'Think Different Tribute Jam' (Replay)*. Airing exclusively on Bandcamp on Thursday, November 6th at 8 pm ET and featuring AJ Rios, DJ RBI, Javier Starks, Jonathan Smalls, Lizzie Blue, Shani Shih & Stephanie Gayle. *This video does include every performance from the 2/7/2025 event, just Substantial's full set and two Nujabes covers performed by The Sun's Hues. Note: Current Patreon and Bandcamp SUBporters/subscribers can watch for no additional charge via invite and RSVP. Tickets Available now: https://substantial.bandcamp.com/merch/think-different-tribute-jam-2025-replay

THIS THURSDAY 7/17! Bop Alloy (Substantial x @marcus d ) in LA at The Peppermint Club w/ special guest nitsua. We’ll be premiering new songs off our upcoming album, Masters of the Artistry, have merch exclusive to this show(!), and be rocking some classics as usual. s/o to the homie #Shing02 shot and edited by Kokoro Matsuyama #bopalloy #substantial #marcusd #nujabes

See you next week, LA (7/17) Catch me at The Peppermint Club in West Hollywood. #substantial #marcusd #laevents #bopalloy

📢📢📢 New Music Adultish 2.0 by Substantial is a collection of remixes and a previously unreleased track reimagined by his collaborators, old and new, including Kokayi, AJ Rios, K-Murdock, Jsoul, and JimmyHD. Guest appearances include Shing02, Javier Starks, DJ RBI, T. Lucas, Tamara Wellons, DJ Jav, MLLN, and Anacaona Rocio Milagro. It’s now available on all DSPs. #substantial #adultish

See you at @MomoCon Official! #momocon #substantial #substantialweekly

9 days away! Love these folks!!! It's gonna be a great night. Hope to see you there. By the way, there are only 2 VIP tickets left. Check out my band, The Sun's Hues, fine-tuning #colorsofautumn by #Nujabes. I'll see you soon but talk to you sooner. #substantial #CrescendoStudios #novaevents #fallschurchevents #livemusic #livemusic #liveband

A sample of what you'll hear on Feb. 7th. The Think Different Tribute Jam is just over two weeks away. My band I will be playing this, as well as my many collabs with #Nujabes and more. Tickets are available now. Hosted by @javierstarks with @dj_rbi on the wheel, b-boys @amasugi0 @kevindatvan @albert_barbz @thenappyninja and @phinom, with live art by @shanishih and beat sets by @AJ Rios and @lizziebluemusic. It's gonna be a night to remember. 🎵: No Turning Back 2.0 Shot and Produced by @otherguysmusic Featuring @Uyama Hiroto BG vocals @Precious Joubert #thinkdifferent #Substantial #livemusic #virginiaevents #novaevents #livehiphop

Thank you, 2024. ✌🏾 To 2025, here's to more love, more life, more growth, more wisdom, and more peace. 🙏🏾❤️ I wish you all the best that life has to offer. Love ya'll. I'll see you soon, talk to you sooner. #Substantial #2024Recap #HappyNewYear