This week, we’re tapping in with Saleem Gyau aka Baba, a DC-born, Ghana-rooted, and Brooklyn-based artist relations supervisor at Roc Nation. Saleem’s New York contains calm and stillness, unique views, and a stable taco. He retains it brief however candy and shares what issues most to him on the finish of the day.
Okayplayer: Whenever you wish to be “outdoors” with out actually being outdoors, the place do you go in NYC?
Saleem Gyau: Domino Park in Williamsburg. I really like going there as a result of the waterfront type of jogs my memory of Haines Level and Southwest Waterfront in Washington, DC: skylines, views of the water, and good meals.
The place do you go once you wish to be round individuals, however not overwhelmed by individuals?
Tacocina is nice for the tacos and margaritas in Domino. Astor Membership is an invite-only spot in NYC — if you understand, you understand. It’s a superb place to construct or decompress any day of the week. There are nice individuals and nice vibes. Salutes to the co-founders, Matt and Ben.
What does your excellent NYC day appear like, from morning to nighttime?
My spouse and I are “sofa potatoes” in a way, since we’re at all times across the music. An ideal day in NYC is solely having the ability to get up and be grateful.
Every part else is secondary.
