My first three loves in life were my family, music and my people. Two of those three have completely consumed my heart this week. This emotional state that's equal parts love of my people and heartbreak for my people is having a profound & visceral affect on me. In times like this often turn to music. So I just hopped on the tables & put together a sonic offering in tribute to the artist that most encapsulates this duality. Helen, my fourth love. One final note...

to my black people, I know your exhausted by this relentless trauma so I highly encourage you to indulge in some self care. Take a bubble bath, a nice long walk, scream, exercise, sip on something brown, whatever it is that allows you to relax and release a bit. My hope is that these sounds will be a catalyst. Follow me @itsabyrd

All my gigs over the next 6-8 months have all been cancelled so if you dig the vibes please share and I'd really appreciate any support you can provide. Venmo @Aaron-Byrd-1 & Cash App $abyrd1818.

HELEN - A TRIBUTE TO SADE

DJ, Curator, Music Director, Music Supervisor & World Traveller. Former KCRW DJ, Los Angeles.

A global Coffee House community based in Hollygrove, New Orleans. I provide the music and you brew the coffee ;) ✨✨🌚❤️🔥☕️✨✨ This coffee house is always open for business. Dear international friends, I welcome you, peace and love to you all! ✨✨❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤❣️💞💓💗💖💝🥰🤗✨✨ 

I purchased fixer upper store front/two story building in the magical neighborhood of Hollygrove in New Orleans, Louisiana. The idea is to convert the bottom flat into a minority woman owned high end concept coffee house that welcomes everyone but please, come with a young heart and an opened mind ;D Here you will be exposed to coffees from around the world, exotic coffees and healthy concoctions to hydrate and nourish your bodies, and original coffee recipes like my Frothy Vegan Coconut Iced Coffee. You will also find a plain old cup of delicious java. My coffee house will also be dedicated to promoting local artist and the space will also be donate for non-profit events that are focused on social justice and the advancement of literacy. And yes, there will always be lots of great music playing -- sometimes even live acoustic music. 

I am a Nichiren Buddhist and I trust that the universe will provide what I need at the right time. Right now I don't have $50K to renovate the downstairs but because I am a Bodhisattva of the earth, I am opening this Global Coffee House to reach the coffee/music lovers all around the universe. You see, BOOM! Hahahahahahah!!! The Hollygrove Cafe is now open for business 24/7!! :D One day I will open the physical Hollygrove Cafe, and I hope that you will come hang out with my friends, my dog and I but as of now, the The Global Hollygrove Cafe is OPEN for business right here on the world wide web!! <3



• • • • • • • • THE MUSIC • • • • • • • •

Listen to carefully curated playlists that you can enjoy while drinking coffee anywhere in the world, like at your coffee break at the office, your art and design studio, your dorm, you car while commuting to work, the gym, in your kitchen while having your morning coffee, and especially at any given coffee house around the globe where the music is just not quite doing for you! This is a place for all around the world to be connected by coffee, music culture, and positivity. Peace, love and light and delicious coffee to you all :D



• • • • • • • • NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO • • • • • • • •

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo is the mystic law that permeates everything. It is not man made, it is scientific. Tina Turner and Herbie Hancock are notorious Nichiren Buddhists. Here are two videos where they talk about our life changing practice.

TINA TURNER:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOsr_ZOi-Jo

HERBIE HANCOCK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=xSFMkJQKigk

OUR MENTOR DAISAKU IKEDA:
https://www.daisakuikeda.org/sub/audio-visual/videos/the-life-story-of-daisaku-ikeda1.html

I am Stefan. I use to compose music to destress myself. My dream is to become a   film music composer.

Interested in voice-over work and AI casting

Our edit of indy artists across art, jewelry, home goods and wellness reflects our passion for discovery and fascination with narrative, taste and a devotion to craft. Visit @dj-pelau for our HOME series mixtape collab, and @macoe for our first EMERGE series mix. Find us online or at our shop in Mill Valley, CA, just across the Golden Gate Bridge www.poetandthebench.com

HELEN - A TRIBUTE TO SADE

Aaron Byrd