Madison McFerrin is an alternative R&B songwriter who displays pristine, elastic vocal dexterity over laid back beats and sensual textures.
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Meernaa is an ethereal indie soul artist whose sultry, imaginative sound cuts deep R&B grooves through cosmic textures and gorgeous vocal melodies. They incorporate experimental tones throughout their expansive compositions to keep listeners glued to each slapping beat.
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KAINA is a sultry indie pop songwriter who pens vibrant, experimental tunes with soulful vocals and delicate instrumentation. Born and raised in Chicago, Kaina Castillo has been soaking up every jazzy, sexy, bop-y city sound to influence and inspire her own eclectic project.
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The Big Takeover is a seven piece retro R&B collective fronted by Jamaican born singer-songwriter Nee Nee Rushie. They blend Jamaican rhythms, ska, reggae, and old school soul to make a progressive sound with traditionalist roots.
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Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Tim Atlas began his musical career as a drummer in various high school bands. Atlas' casual vocal delivery locks onto each sultry groove, revealing the technical percussive influence throughout his heartfelt indie tunes.
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Sen Morimoto is a jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist, & composer residing in Chicago. His debut full-length "Cannonball" is a masterful display of expansive jazz-rap/r&b, showcasing Morimoto's technical proficiency and exhilarating, joyful style.
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Cameron Lew is the songwriter and personality behind "aggressive elevator soul" project Ginger Root. Lew approaches his strictly DIY ethos with a light-hearted sense of joy embodied in retro funk grooves.
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Bells Atlas is a band of highly proficient musicians who write Futuristic pop tunes with traces of psychedelia, soul, and indie rock. Sandra Lawson-Ndu (vocals, lyrics) has a deep personal relationship with science fiction and fantasy especially when told through a POC lens.
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Naia Izumi is an extremely gifted guitarist who writes soulful, sultry, sophisticated indie rock with strong hooks.
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Dustbowl Revival is an eight-piece Americana Soul Band who mash together New Orleans Funk, bluegrass, soul, blues and roots music into rich tunes that defy traditional expectations.
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Solo Woods is a soulful R&B artist who plays jazzy finger-style guitar with gorgeous, intricate chord progressions.
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Kat Wright is a singer and performer whose artistic contributions extend further than simply the venue stage.
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Ripe is a pop band influenced by jazz, soul, and rock. They’re led by the fearless and joyously inviting presence of frontman Robbie Wulfsohn.
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Emily King is a songwriter whose releases date back to 2003. She signed to J Records in 2004 and released the debut album, “East Side Story” in 2007.
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Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds are a seven-piece ensemble led by the powerful soul vocals of Arleigh Kincheloe. She’s a seasoned stage performer who swaggers as the band’s alluring frontwoman.
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Gathering the talents of a few Columbia College students and gigging musicians, Zaramela has created a sound that is dynamic and technically spot on. Their jazzy blend of hip hop, soul, and rock is vibrant, playful, and energetic.
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Con Brio, which means “with spirit” embodies this carefree, buoyant lifestyle. Their jazzy, soulful pop variation is as lively as the city where they reside.
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The Main Squeeze are a funky, soulful jam band who met and formed in Bloomington, Indiana at IU.
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The Suffers are a 10-piece band who write soulful ballads driven by Kam Franklin’s soaring vocal range. The bold, playful grooves are an undercurrent for funky keyboard pads, bright brass and sultry saxaphone solos.
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