"I'm so happy that the Department of the Air Force recognizes and celebrates that their personnel is more than the uniforms we wear with emotions and stories waiting to be told through our art." - Maj Kim Panagsagan
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Air Force Services Center releases new episodes of the highly anticipated Artisan Air series, now streaming on AF Live app only.
The new series showcases the creativity and depth of talent in both the Air Force and Space Force.
"The Air Force Services Center recognizes that people are its greatest asset, accordingly we are putting audiences behind the scenes of service members' lives and are engaging audiences with a new 30 episode series," comments Richard Cooper, Strategic Marketing & Branding Specialist. "Our Over-The-Top (OTT) media channel, AF Live APP, will feature our Artisan Air series and showcases Airmen's and Guardians' most coveted interests."
The series releases five more 30-minute episodes highlighting a mix of talent ranging from visual artists, musicians, and poets. Five new episodes will be released every Thursday through June 29th.
The series was recorded from September through December 2022 in Austin, Texas.
In addition to the series release, AFSVC plans to release songs from the episodes to music streaming platforms, adding to the Air Force's extensive music catalog. At the end of the series release, the work of 13 musicians and a spoken word poet will be packaged in a digital album available on various streaming platforms on June 29.
"In part, this program is a tribute to all U.S. Airmen and Guardians who, at a moment's notice are ready to risk all in defense of our great nation," said Gary Lott, Chief Integrated Marketing and Branding. "Additionally, a special thanks to the Air Force Service Center for trusting us to execute new concepts that highlight our people on a more personalized level."
Additionally, all eligible Department of Defense ID cardholders will have the chance to win a limited-edition vinyl recording. Watch for more details on the AF Live app for iOS and Android.
About Episodes 16-20 Now Streaming
With new episodes set to debut on June 16, Artisan Air continues to roll out its programming on the AF Live app. The new series takes a look at five new airmen and guardians and their extraordinary talents outside of their military duty. Each episode tells the story of dedication to craft and service to the nation. The following episodes will roll out on June 16:
- TSgt Aaron Evins - AFPC Evaluations/ Recognitions, Randolph AFB
- SrA Nina-Sophia Pacheco - 134 Air Refueling Wing, 572nd Band of the South, McGhee Tyson ANG Base
- SrA Sarah Porrazza - 4RS/MXAAS, Andersen AFB, Guam
- TSgt Seth Groves - 434 OSS, Grissom ARB, IN
- Maj Kim Panagsagan - USSF/S8, Pentagon
TSgt Aaron Evins is an AFPC Evaluations/ Recognitions based at Randolph AFB. And although the military is his first job, at heart he is a talented rapper that goes by the moniker AE. Music has always been a part of his life and it was at a young age when he discovered his talent to freestyle and spit clever punchlines. His style is heavily influenced by screw and chop rap styles of South Texas' Paul Wall and the early 2000s autotune T-Pain songs. In his episode, Evins performs three songs including "Rewind" alongside fell airman Jay Wayne, "Color Way," and "Wave Length."
SrA Nina-Sophia Pacheco is a 134 Air Refueling Wing, 572nd Band of the South, based at McGhee Tyson ANG Base. In addition to being in the Air Force, she is also an impressive singer, songwriter and performer who describes her influences and sound as Neo-soul, pop, house, and spoken word. Pacheco draws influence from her Dominican Republic heritage and the mix of cultures that make up the Caribbean island. She enjoys the thrill of the live performance and in her episode, she performs three original songs. The songs are "Upper Hand," which is based on knowing when a relationship or time in your life has run its course. "Yesterday" is a reflection on past relationships and the drive to only accept respect in love. "It's Easy" is about the rebirth of yourself in a new relationship and the realization that with the right person, love can be as easy as a summer breeze.
SrA Sarah Porrazza is a 4RS/MXAAS based at Andersen AFB, Guam. She is also a talented singer-songwriter who found music at a young age. The multi-instrumental musician describes her sound as indie folk. Reflecting on the new series, she comments, "This project is one of the best ideas I think the Air Force could promote. It really was inspiring to meet other people and see/listen to other people's work." In her episode, she performs three songs including "Drugless Prescription," a song that comes from her struggles at work, and her therapist who prescribed her more singing and songwriting to help find her center. "When" is about feeling disassociated and frustrated with where she was in life. Porrazza recalls, "It is the type of feeling where there was so much built-up ambition but nowhere for that ambition to go. I was frustrated but I had no idea why. This song helped me identify those emotions and put my feelings into words." And "Astronauts" is about keeping focus even though temptation abounds.
TSgt Seth Groves is a 434 OSS based at Grissom ARB, IN. He is an accomplished illustrator and painter who is inspired by his deep love of pop culture and film. He enjoys the challenge of trying to capture pop culture characters with clever uses of visual themes, a moody aesthetic while experimenting with vibrant colors and raw textures. Seth works both digitally and traditionally. An accomplished artist, Groves has successfully received a commission license to sell his renditions of Marvel and Star Wars characters with ACME archives. In his episode, he has his first art show and displays a few of his outstanding paintings.
Maj Kim Panagsagan is a USSF/S8 based at the Pentagon. Having been in both the Air Force and the Space Force, Panagsagan is also a talented singer-songwriter who found music at a young age. She says, "Being a musician and an Airman and now Guardian has always been a symbiotic relationship. I remember during my first deployment in Iraq, my guitar really got me through some very isolating times whether it was playing in the Humvee out back or providing music to the coalition base for their Catholic service."
In her episode, she performs three original songs including "Something Good," about that initial meeting when you meet someone and everything just seems to click into place. "Since the song was so new, I was actually figuring out how to end it during the live recording, so you'll see two completely different endings from the first take to the second." "Palm Trees" was inspired by a friend who helped her think of a theme for a new song, it is about relationships that have very high highs and very low lows. "Stay" is an older song based on actual events, it is about a couple who have been fighting for a while and still love each other, but know it's time to call it quits.
Reflecting back, she says, "I'm so happy that the Department of the Air Force recognizes and celebrates that their personnel is more than the uniforms we wear with emotions and stories waiting to be told through our art."
In addition to the new episodes, TSgt Aaron Evins, SrA Nina-Sophia Pacheco, SrA Sarah Porrazza, and will be releasing three songs each on June 16. Their journey along with the other artists will be available on the AF Live app, and on all music streaming platforms.
To catch the new series download AF Live app for iOS and Android.
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TSgt Aaron Evins - AFPC Evaluations/ Recognitions, Randolph AFB
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SrA Nina-Sophia Pacheco - 134 Air Refueling Wing, 572nd Band of the South, McGhee Tyson ANG Base
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SrA Sarah Porrazza - 4RS/MXAAS, Andersen AFB, Guam
Youtube | Spotify | IG
TSgt Seth Groves - 434 OSS, Grissom ARB, IN
Website | Facebook | IG
Maj Kim Panagsagan - USSF/S8, Pentagon
Youtube
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MSgt Trevor Clark - 58th Rescue Squadron, Nellis AFB
SrA Adrianna Parson - SHAPE International Band NATO HQ SHAPE/
Mons, Belgium
TSgt Amy James - 64th Air Refueling Squadron, Pease ANGB, NH
TSgt George Linen - 765th ABS, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal
SSgt Jonathan Delise - 553rd Air Force Band, Ft. Indiantown Gap, PA
Wk 2
SrA Clarissa Tweed - 36 LRS/LGRV, Andersen AFB
SSgt Derek Skelton - 147 ASOS, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base
SrA Daryl Bowden Jr. -15AMXS, Offutt AFB
SSgt Connor Remboldt - 190th Air Refueling Wing, Forbes Field ANGB
SSgt Sarah Brice - DINFOS, Fort Meade, MD
Wk 3
SSgt Roberto Hernandez Nieves - 823d Red Horse SQ, Hurlburt Field, FL
SrA William Rosado - 1st Combat Camera Squadron, JBCharleston, SC
SSgt Kenneth Diaz Figueroa - 143rd Airlift Wing, Rhode Island ANG
Capt Lindsay Cordero - AFGSC CCX, Barksdale AFB, LA
TSgt Ashlyn - 69th Cyberspace Squadron, Schriever Space Force Base,CO
Wk 4
TSgt Aaron Evins - AFPC Evaluations/ Recognitions, Randolph AFB
SrA Nina-Sophia Pacheco - 134 Air Refueling Wing, 572nd Band of the South, McGhee Tyson ANG Base
SrA Sarah Porrazza - 4RS/MXAAS, Andersen AFB, Guam
TSgt Seth Groves - 434 OSS, Grissom ARB, IN
Maj Kim Panagsagan - USSF/S8, Pentagon
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SrA Jonathan Bell -802d Force Support Squadron, JBSA Lackland AFB
A1C Colton Richards - 27th SOSS, Cannon AFB
Capt Cydnée Reese - 350th ARS, McConnell AFB
Capt Jacob Bryant - Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB
A1C Mandie Simon - 20 EMS, Shaw AFB
Wk 6
TSgt Nicholas Brown - 31st Munitions Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy
SSgt Erasmus Hartsfield - Andrews AFB
2d LT Touacha Her - 349 AMW, Travis AFB
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