For the past five years, I’ve been quietly building the world behind Relapse: my audio-visual narrative following the journey of Drew, an artist navigating fame, memory, and identity. The foundation of that world is Steadfast City, a fictional metropolis shaped by the contrasts and complexities of the New York I grew up in.
Every corner of this city reflects pieces of my experience… spaces rich in culture, spirit, and transformation. In today’s climate, where many neighborhoods are gentrified into a singular aesthetic, I wanted to create a place that still felt expansive, where multiple truths and energies could exist side by side. Even if I can’t always show it visually (yet), the world of Relapse has to feel lived in IMO.
Steadfast City
A sprawling metropolis where tradition meets technology. This is the heart of the Relapse story.
A city built on contradictions: elite luxury and grassroots resilience, green spaces and tech skylines, quiet memories and public spectacle.
The city is divided into four distinct districts: North, East, South, and West.Today, we’re diving into the first two
📍 North Steadfast
A showcase of wealth, legacy, and cultural memory. Beautiful homes, luxury retail, and fine dining dominate the landscape. But beneath the surface, it’s also about heritage and the pressure to live up to it.
Luminary Gardens
A peaceful botanical escape by day, transforming into an illuminated dreamscape by night.
Nexus Convention Center
The city’s premiere venue for global exhibitions, tech summits, and artistic showcases.
📍 East Steadfast
The city’s fast lane… ambitious, electric, and constantly evolving. Think towering skyscrapers, buzzing nightlife, and tech innovation around every corner.
Silicon Plaza
The beating heart of tech and international business in Steadfast.
Next Tuesday, we’re unveiling Volume II, featuring the Southern and Western districts, plus new story elements I’ve been developing with
We're getting closer to the next phase of music and art that’ll expand this world even further in 2025 & I can’t wait to share it.Stay tuned. This is just the beginning.
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Relapse: The Ghosts We Can’t Leave Behind
Relapse is a manga-inspired, semi auto-biographical graphic novel that follows Drew, an ambitious musician navigating the chaos and beauty of the music industry. It’s a journey of introspection, personal reckoning, and rediscovery.
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