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Fabian "FARBEON" Saucedo epitomizes the Hip Hop Renaissance. As a poet, emcee, singer, photographer and educator, he has graced stages, panels and classrooms globally, from the streets of Spanish Harlem to the halls of Georgetown University to the former USSR air-force hangers of Hip Hop KEMP in the Czech Republic. In addition to rocking shows with The Last Poets, Rob Swift, Fishbone, The Coup, J-Live, Wordsworth, Method Man, Camp Lo, DJ Exile, Blu and Aloe Blacc, he has co-taught classes with Talib Kweli, Sadat X, Pharoahe Monch, and Fab Five Freddy. FARBEON is the co-founder of Say Word Entertainment, a collective of socially-conscious and like-minded artists, musicians, and promoters, who work to maintain and support the development of genuine hip-hop culture, community, and activism in NYC and abroad. And he is the Director of The Hip Hop Re:Education Project, a community-based organization that uses the Hip Hop elements to inspire and transform communities, engage marginalized and disaffected youth and improve youth motivation and achievement. FARBEON has released 5 records, including his debut album, "Collective Memory" which was produced by Foundation (Universatile Music) and which remains a classic 10 years after its release. As well, FARBEON has expanded his performance range to include the use of loop stations and effects pedals. His music has been featured in film and television. He has toured Europe 10 times in the last 5 years.