About the author
Steven Stancell produced, wrote, edited and directed the first video/film documentary on legendary music producer Tom Wilson: "Tom Wilson, Pioneer Folk-Rock Music Producer." He is the author of the first biographical encyclopedia done on rap music, Rap Whoz Who, nominated for the Ralph. J. Gleason Music Book Award. He was a music columnist for the New York Beacon, and the first to introduce their readership to artists like the Black Eyed Peas, Goodie Mob, Nine Inch Nails, Kittie, the Dixie Chicks, The Roots, System Of A Down, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Faith, Ministry, Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie Smalls), Ani DiFranco, Wu-Tang Clan, Ben Harper, Shelby Lynne, Public Enemy, Nikka Costa, Korn, Meshell Ndegeocello, Outkast, Joan Osborne, Sean Puffy Combs, Lucinda Williams, N.W.A, and The Neptunes. His other pieces and record reviews have appeared in publications such as The Aquarian, East Coast Rocker, High Times, The Village Voice and Word Up! Magazine. He wrote the Off-Off-Broadway play Neighborhood Disrupted, which was produced by the American Theatre of Actors. Musically, he co-produced the single "This Is Not A Jungle, This Is A Zoo" by Shaman, with singer, songwriter, producer Strafe (creator of the underground classic "Set It Off"). He has been interviewed by VH1's "Behind the Music" series, SOHH, the New York Daily News, WBAI's "Wake Up Call" and "Underground Railroad."