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Thomas Piper moving performance at the shrine, Harlem New York ——— Filmed by Terry Power. Edited by Thomas Piper.

Bio Thomas Piper - Pushing His Artistry

Thomas Piper - Pushing His Artistry

Thomas Piper Is An Accomplished Vocalist, Dynamic Sound Sculptor And Phenomenal Visual Artist Who Encompass A Wide Array Of Multimedia Processes To Highlight His Musical Artistry. Thomas Has Finessed The Art Of Uniquely Playing The Ableton Push By Facing The Controller Towards The Crowd, As He Exploits The Capabilities Of This Instrument As If Playing The Piano. He’s A Soul stirring Singer/Songwriter, Phenominal Musician & Composer, Dynamic Performer, Producer, And Visual Craftsman Who Combines These Elements To Realize His vision. Mr. Piper, taps into his Trinidadian roots and draws inspiration from science, Technology, Politics and his own personal Journey & the world around him From his Brooklyn, NY home.

Along With Other Controllers, Live Instruments And His Smooth Vocals, He Fuses His Roots In Hip-Hop With Electronic And Soul Music; Blending A New Musical Genre. In Mastering The Push, Coupled With His Endearing Voicing And Vibrant Melodies, Thomas Has Innovated Its Use To Draw Sweet And Complex Cords Akin To A Jazz Pianist, Yet As Energetic As A Whaling Guitarist. 

June 5, 2020 Thomas launched his Debut Album “ Permission to Live” a genere blending collection of modern soulful songs that Prompt his audience to take Agency over their lives. This record was Originally inspired by watching his audience hesitate to engage with the show, though they wanted to Dance, Clap and freely express themselves. at the time of the release, now It’s a reflection to the Global social Climate during the covid-19 pandemic and BlackLives matte movement. These songs culminate in records, that’s elevated by Thomas’ soulful baritone, which punctuates life’s journey with hope. uptempo tracks pepper the album like Aim Higher, Supply Life and Just Us. On September 21, 2018, Thomas Released Get It, his new Single and video - his brainchild is an uplifting tale to chase of your dreams. It’s been featured on Apple’s beats 1 Radio - Q-tip’s Abstract Radio Episode 121.  In 2019, the singles Start Living & God’s Light Sunlight were debuted national Wide. Over the years, he's incubated his captivating performance Style and vivid musical storytelling while performing throughout the U.S. Thomas Shaped all aspects of his projects, including directing, Filming, editing and releasing All videos for the album and EP’s. 

This Multi-Skilled Musician was Featured on Create digital Music, Ableton’s Website Documentary Series - Thomas Piper: This Is My World; Push Performances: Five Of Our Favorites; And Create Digital Music Which Highlighted His Soulful Songs And Lively Stage Performance; as well as featured artist for Korg’s wavestate Synthesizer. Prominent Brands has Showcased him including The ACE Hotel New York - Artist in Residence Program, Timeout market New york, Aqua Art Miami, Webster Hall - NYC, NUBLU NYC, Premier dance party - Soul In the Horn - NYC, Tekserve, Make Music NYC, Maker Fair-NYC, SoFar San Francisco, International Youth Summit And Various Venues. He’s Written And Produced For Hank Shocklee, And Amel Larrieux, several Artists On Gee Street Records. he’s Opened for Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. currently, he holds Residency with In Plain sight. How To Be A Player, Great White Hype And An Over Simplification Of Her Beauty placed Work in Their films.

Through The People’s Republic Of Sound, His Musical And Visual Production Company, Thomas Piper Hosts And Performs Live Beat-Making And Singing Sessions, On His YouTube Channel, Beat Design. Recently, He Sang, Wrote And Directed Let’s Move Your Body, A Jumping Jack Song For Sesame Street’s You Tube Channel - Sesame Studios. In July, 2019 Earl Mosley Diversity of Dance Choreographed and Original work “Better Days” to his song god’s Light- SunLight. In Addition, He's An Accomplished Videographer And Director For Motema Records: Joey Alexander And Gregory Porter; Georgia Ann Muldrow, yasiin Bey for Soul In The Horn and many Artists.

Witness His Shows And Say ‘Hi’.  Join The Republic And Enjoy The Journey.

PHOTOS

What the Press is saying

“Thomas Piper, Jr. transends R& B/Soul and indie culture globally to inspire humanity and take agency of their lives; by means of healing spirits, pulling inspiration from observing society’s journey, politics, science, technology and his own compelling life story.” — TIMEOUT magazine Market New York August 2019

"I love his positivity. Thomas is an example to all of us about productivity and hard work." ----- Interview With Thomas Piper: How To Overcome Creative Blocks & Build Community Afro DJ Mac, AfroDJmac.com July 2017

"Creative powerhouse producer behind The People’s Republic of Sound brought the 🔥 on his latest BeatDesign series." ----- Output. Inc (instagram) 2017

"As Thomas Piper demonstrates in the video below, the old paradigm of working in relative obscurity until one gets ‘discovered’ is no longer the only way forward. The tools for making and distributing one’s own music are now available to anyone willing to learn how to use them. And while it may be daunting for one person to wear so many hats (not that Thomas has a problem with hats), the artistry and self-discipline fostered in one creative field can be applied to any other field." ----- Ableton Inc - May 2017

"Thomas Piper, Jr. is at his absolute best in a soulful, no-holds-barred, energetic performance New York’s famed Webster Hall." ----- Create Digital Music Sept. 2013

"From his Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn-based studio, Thomas Piper Jr. balances a multitude of roles: singer, songwriter, producer, photographer, cinematographer, and director. Take a look at how his home office, the headquarters of his creative venture, The People's Republic of Sound, is evolving into a space that accommodates his complete artistic vision. ----- Thomas Piper Jr. Cyberpunk Aspirations, Gregory Han, Apartment Therapy.com - Oct. 2012

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Interviews

• earmilk - 2021 - lead with Love Always ( 2021)

• Creative kind show - Podcast (canada 2021)

• Live Producers Online - Ableton music Producers podcast (2021)

• The Evening experience (2021)

• Soul Tracks (2020)

• Eaton Hotel Radio 2018 (Washington, DC)

• DJ Shuttle

• BRIC TV - 112BK 2018 (Brooklyn NY)

• visual Caffine BRIC TV 2018 (Brooklyn, NY)

• Ableton, INC. 2017

• create Digital Music.COM 2013

• Apartment Therapy.COM 2012 (Manhattan, NY)

• DJ AfroMac.COM

• Push tutorials.cOM (chicago, IL)

Booking - Join The Republic

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