Last week we introduced you guys to our newest contributor. Recently he launched a new website called Raat City;  a concept website that allows artists to network while featuring new talent.

Are you a NYC native?

 I moved to NYC a little over a year ago.

What was your first job?

I got a modeling contract and met a bunch of people through that. During that year I interned at various marketing firms whose clientele touched a little bit of everything ranging from major fashion labels, casting, to repping some great bands like Morrissey. They also worked with sports stars and even house cleaning products.

So, we heard you throw a good party.

I started throwing a party here (NYC) called TOP8 and was featured as one of 35 most beautiful people in PaperMag for 2011 because of it.

Tell us about Raat City.

Raat City came from me pulling strings for my friends who I thought were talented and believed in. Through all the jobs and modeling contacts I’ve made and had the opportunity to work for, I was able to curate this project. I had already been constantly featuring my friends in places such as Bullett Magazine, PaperMag and even shooting concept videos for  people like Estelle. So this was the next step.

Who is Raat City for?

I wanted to give a voice to all the new talented kids that had just moved here and didn’t have the chance to make the connections necessary to shine. So Raat City came about for them.

How will these creatives make the proper connections?

Raat City has established connections with important players in the industry this will allow them to check out new talent in a concise way. I’ve made contacts from the companies I’ve worked with and acquaintances, its mostly a family and a collective, trying to push and help each other to do better in NYC. We all bring something to the table.

Are you taking submissions?

We want to add more people so we’re always taking submissions. We’re picky though, as I have an eye for talent, which is what I’m bringing to the family at Raat City.

Be sure to stay up to date with Raat City on twitter!