May marks the beginning of Asian American History Month. To celebrate, I’ll be showcasing a different Asian American, Philadelphia-based artist every week. If you got a chance to check out my post on the Monkey Man soundtrack yesterday, you may find a similar theme between these two posts.

The first artist I’m showcasing is SANTRISTÁN, a West Philadelphia artist who is quite challenging to describe in a few short words. SANTRISTÁN is predominantly a mix of Indian and Puerto Rican backgrounds. Still, his cultural makeup is not just limited to those two regions. Similarly, while he is a multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and filmmaker, his art incorporates R&B, hard rock, metal, hip-hop, and funk to create a sound as unique as his identity.