Aida Sharif (Frontyard FM)

Aida (she/her), also known as Tallboy, is a DJ and founding member of grassroots music organization Frontyard FM, which hosts public concerts and dance parties, free political education events, and mutual-aid fundraisers. Rooted in love, justice, and community, Frontyard creates intergenerational spaces of collective joy through music and uses these spaces to foster community care and support local aid. In this work, they aim to honor the legacies of Black music genres, including soul, hip-hop, reggae, and house. Recent events include a teach-in/concert collaboration with Equality for Flatbush at Brooklyn Peace Center, and a free concert at Good Life Garden headlined by Joe Bataan.

Photo Credit: Zihao Huang