Read the full article by Cristian Gonzalez at Sacramento News & Review
Overlooking J Street, Mahogany and Rose converts from a salon specializing in curly hair and locs, to a space dedicated to celebrating Black artists.
Out the Way on J is a monthly show that invites audiences to share in an intimate experience with independent musicians, rappers, poets and soul artists. It is curated by Mahogany and Rose CEO and founder Camille Janae, and community leader and organizer Andreas “Dre-T” Tilman Jr.
“I just wanted it to be a space beyond providing hair care, and to engage the community and kind of bring people together,” Janae said. “And with knowing Dre through poetry, and just through the Black community in Sacramento, and his experience with bringing people together, I wanted to reach out and see how he felt around activating the space.”
One aspect of Out the Way on J that distinguishes it from live music at traditional venues is its intimacy. Whether through events, or artist retreats, an important part of Out the Way on J’s mission is to “humanize artists, create spaces for them to connect with each other, and for them to connect with their supporters on a more intimate level,” according to Janae.