Defenders of the republic

Defenders of the republic (D.O.T.R.) is a collaboration between two philadelphia artist, June Lopez & Taji Ra'oof Nahl aka TR7 -who share the same likes in music, art, photography, modern furniture, and artistic expressions. Over the years they complimented and supported each others endeavors which eventually led to their collaboration. Both TR7 and Lopez have been consistent contributors to the art scene for some time.

As the Defenders of the Republic, both artist decided that it would be beneficial to collaborate utilizing each others skills in both audio, and visual through artistic expressions. The concept of the Defenders of the Republic is based on societal make up which are security, spirituality, cultural, economic and academic. D.O.T.R. use artistic means to expound upon these five principles that make up the republic.

Taji Ra'oof Nahl-TR7 is an interdisciplinary self taught artist that works as " a vessel " thru medians of ; photography, performance art, sculpture , painting , poetry & fashion.

As creative director for Ra'oof Atelier,Taji spearheads & collaborates with artisans of vast disciplines to develop art with the purpose of evoking compassion , freedom, justice, modesty & activism. Furthermore, pointing the human family to our true purpose, which is to be servants to be the Creator of all that exist. "The best of you are the ones that are most useful to humanity."

June Lopez is an improvisational artist, a musician, producer, photographer, minimalist, film music composer, and a experimentalist of afro, latin, jazz, techno infused funk, and performer of electronic music.

June has ability to adapt to any given musical situation by utilizing sound and space to elevate his listeners. As a contributor to the underground music scene for the past 16 years. June’s deeply invested in his latin/jazz afro roots on preserving the art of making music to inspire, and communicate spiritually to others through the means of musical expression.

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