Freddy Alva

Freddy Alva was born in Peru & grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens. He edited two of the first NYHC fanzines to feature Graffiti, co-released the seminal New Breed Tape Compilation, ran Wardance Records & booked shows at the early Abc No Rio scene. In the past couple of years he has written online articles for Noisy/Vice, No Echo, Mass Appeal & Cvlt Nation.

Freddy supports all the wondrous NYC subcultures that nourished his upbringing.

URBAN STYLES: Graffiti in New York Hardcore is his his first book.

Author photo by Jammi Sloane York