The first time I ran into Michael he was on Mare Island shooting a video. I grabbed a few BTS shorts for him and chatted a bit with the crew. The small bit I heard that day had me hooked. I started following his socials. I have to tell you there is more to this dude than meets the eye. He's a driven artist making his own roads, he's working with other artists that believe that their rising tide lifts all boats. The most exciting thing he's doing is using Hood Orchestra to create a space and learning for those coming up behind him. Check him out in his own words: