About
Mylo MU is a music producer, rapper, and visual artist from Inglewood, California. He graduated from UC Berkeley, then Parsons School of Design MFA in Fine Arts (Class of 2019).
Mylo MU (@MyloMU) mylomu.com
B. 1994, Inglewood, CA
living in Brooklyn, NY
EDUCATION
2019 M.F.A. Fine Arts, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
2016 B.A. African American Studies, University of California Berkeley
2015 UNC Chapel Hill “Moore Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program" June – September 2015, Chapel Hill, NC
AWARDS
2017 Merit Scholarship, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
2012 Posse Foundation Full Scholarship, Los Angeles, CA
RESIDENCIES
2017 Destiny Arts Center “QEAResidency”, Oakland, CA
2017 Youth Impact Hub, BLK MGK ART Collective, Oakland, CA
PERFORMANCES
2017
Mylo MU @ Holy Water Sessions: 1-7, Cafe Erzulie, Brooklyn, NY
Mylo MU @ Black Art Matters, Brooklyn, NY
Mylo MU @ 25 East Gallery, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
Mylo MU w/ ab @ MCC Presents Princess Nokia, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Mylo MU w/ QEAR @ Mosswood Chapel, Oakland, CA
Mylo MU w/ BLK MGK ENT @ Starline Social Club, Oakland, CA
Mylo MU @ ab Presents: LEAF, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
2016
Mylo MU @ 924 Gilman (SWMRS), Berkeley, CA
Mylo MU @ Brujx Bazzar, Berkeley, CA
Mylo MU @ Nasi Magazine Launch, Oakland, CA
Mylo MU @ Black Liberation Through Creation, Stanford University
Mylo MU @ Twerk or Treat, Qilombo, Oakland, CA
Mylo MU @ BLK MGK PRESENTS, Afro House, Berkeley, CA
2015
Mylo MU @ Anna Head Alumnae, ASUC SUPERB, UC Berkeley, CA
Mylo MU @ Stanford Blackfest Presents: Jidenna, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
Mylo MU @ UC Santa Barbra Block Party, Santa Barbara, CA
2014
Mylo MU w/ CSA All Stars @ Kris Jenner Show, Los Angeles, CA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 Ebonic Garden, UFO Gallery, Berkeley, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017
Curator: Convergence, 25 East Gallery, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
ORGANIZATIONS
2012 Black Retention and Recruit Center - Intern
2013 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Epsilon Chapter
2014 Associate Students of University of California
2014 Black Student Union - Chair - Outreach Coordinator
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2017 Presentation, Visiting Artist Lecture, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
2017 Studio Monitor, 25 East Gallery, Parsons School of Design, New York, NY
2017 Event Coordinator & Brand Consultant, Berkeley Flea Market, Berkeley, CA
2017 Keynote Speaker, Oakland School of Arts, Oakland, CA
2016 Education & Career Pathways Coordinator, Youth Radio, Oakland, CA
2016 Training Coordinator, Residential Student Services, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
2016 Residential Student Services, Training Coordinator, Program Assistant
2015 Panelist, African American Studies Association Research Conference, Los Angeles, CA
2015 Studio Assistant, Berkeley Art Studio, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
2014 Social Media Coordinator, Cayenne Social Media Agency, San Francisco, CA
2013 Office Coordinator, African American Studies Department, Berkeley, CA
PRESS + PUBLICATIONS
2017
Mentioned, Indieshuffle, “Mylo MU - Fly Away” : https://goo.gl/6X1s9f
Featured, Berkeley Bside, “Mylo MU Spreads His Seeds in the Ebonic Garden”
Featured, Berkeley Bside, "Black Artistry In The Bay Area": https://goo.gl/DGAuNW
Mentioned, Indieshuffle, “Mylo MU - Frida Mahylo“: https://goo.gl/nDSJBe
Featured, Daily Cal, "Concert venue should be consistent about causes it upholds
Featured, Martlet, " My most underrated albums of 2015” : https://goo.gl/mg6p6h
Featured, Daily Cal, "UC Berkeley student rapper Mylo MU hosts student music and art exhibition": https://goo.gl/ne76wh
Mentioned, NBC News, "Freedom Songs: Writing The Soundtrack of a Modern Movement” : https://goo.gl/crJLMn