Rogét Chahayed went from learning piano in conservatory to being mentored by Dr. Dre—and his combination of classical fundamentals and 21st-century savvy has made him an in-demand songwriter for hip-hop and pop artists. His shepherding of Jack Harlow’s Come Home The Kids Miss You helped it become one of 2022’s hugest releases; his work on Doja Cat’s “Vegas” and Travis Scott’s “SICKO MODE” propelled those songs to the culture’s forefront.

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Midnight in Monte Carlo’s silky lounge sonics paint Mia Jae’s latest musical canvas in velvet and red wine. Perfectly infusing the vintage sounds of the 70’s with modern lyrical content that transports you straight into a European noir utopia, MIMC is Mia Jae at her finest. The follow-up to 2020’s Couples Therapy, her new project taps up-and-coming producer ALOOF, for a 7-track sampling that weaves a tale of moving on from relationships, but ultimately ending up right back in the same toxic cycle. Attempting to enter into her “healing-era,” Midnight in Monte Carlo was born from a 2021 trip Mia took to Italy, Monaco, and the south of France, where she found herself in new and beautiful surroundings but still feeling the melancholy of dealing with unfulfilling relationships. Fueled by the sounds and energy of the cities she visited, she took that inspiration back to Brooklyn, for long studio nights finding the perfect songs to make up the next chapter of Mia Jae.

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Reggie Becton is a breath of fresh air, with a hint of something smooth lingering from the past that you truly miss when compared to the trap-infused R&B of today. The 25-year-old PG County, MD native discovered the sounds of Marvin Gaye, Prince, Avant, Brandy and Tank at the young age of 17 and since then has worked with and been mentored by musicians who have written for some of the top voices in R&B, allowing him to craft a sound that is a unique fusion of classic R&B and new wave soul.

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The Chicago born & raised rap artist / songwriter Lando Chill has been making waves & turning heads in the deep Southwest, calling Tucson, Arizona his current musical home base of operation. Even whilst growing up in a choir & theatre orientated background due to his mother, music wasn't a prerogative until, by chance, he was cast in a University of Arizona Film School short in 2013 & tasked to lend his voice. From that point on, Lando has been on an enthralling journey through music, touring the country in 2015 & developing new records with his band, comprised of Chris "Deep Greasy" Pierce and Andy "Lasso" C. The blend of art and emotion puts them creatively in a league with artists like Gil Scott Heron, J. Cole, and The Roots.

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R&B/Soul artist, and singer-songwriter Sydney Franklin released her debut freshman EP Make It Hurt in February 2018, to widespread critical praise. The four track EP has racked up 1M Spotify streams to date, and the title track, along with the Mac Ayres duet Forever are currently in rotation on SiriusXM's Heart Soul station. Franklin's songwriting encompasses the raw, otional stories of a woman scorned but with a twist of female powerment vs. the vulnerable angle often times heard in today's pop tracks. Her five-octave vocal range has captivated audiences throughout the U.S., having recently performed at the Xfinity x Sofar Sounds showcase - hand-picked by Dinah Jane (Fifth Harmony) - along with opening for the likes of OSHUN, Priscilla Renea, Meg Mac and Bailen.

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Forrest Mortifee is a trans, neo-soul recording artist hailing from Vancouver, Canada. He demonstrates his creative vision through transpirituality and erotic sanctification, initiating an important evolution in the narrative surrounding trans joy, sexuality, and art. Featured by Oprah, MTV, Forbes and The Fader, Forrest channels music that is poignantly suited for our times.

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“A velvety mix of Erykah Badu & Billie Holiday paired with the cool grooves of her 007 on bass” is how one reviewer described Acute Inflections, New York’s Jazzy R&B duo led by a former Broadway singer. They can often be found entertaining their clients (United Nations, Mercedes-Benz, etc.) at highend events across the country and abroad. They have shared the stage with Jennifer Hudson, Sting, and other notable artists at some of these events. Their albums are always favorites on the jazz charts, and their shows are both fun and enchanting. Just prepare yourself, because these sassy artists love engaging their audiences!

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Los Angeles-based, noir-pop songstress Maiah Manser dissolves differences and builds bridges between the worlds of automation and nature. The grit and the raw in lyrics combined with her hauntingly powerful vocals, drive together to create a world all her own. Raised by her single mother and grandmother in the middle of Oregon, Manser discovered her love of music by the age of four. With a fierce independence that stems from the feminine energy she was surrounded by, Manser taught herself to sing, play the piano and violin and eventually left Oregon for Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts.

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Thick layers of personal and musical exploration have defined (as well as they can) the ever-changing sonic landscape of the complex and confident Milwaukee rapper, Lorde Fredd33. With three multi-influenced full-length projects, 33:The Education, Dead Man’s View, and NORF: The Legend of Hotboy Ronald, becoming each their own transformative medium, Fredd33 has not only tapped into wide ranges of his emotional intelligence, but has also discovered his ability to mold musical atmospheres with his versatile momentum as an MC. He has earned critical praise for his projects, most notably landing an album review on Pitchfork where they commend his ability as a rapper on Norf: TLoHR, stating, “Fredd33 demonstrates an acrobatic command of his craft, switching up flows, mimicking other rappers’ cadences, and contorting his voice into a variety of shapes. Using this vivid palette of colors, he paints a portrait of an artist and the city that shaped him.”

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French-Algerian rapper Rilès began releasing music while he was still in his teens, cultivating a staunchly self-reliant work flow by writing, recording, and producing all of his own songs and even going so far as to personally handle all the directing and editing for his videos. Rilès' songs were delivered entirely in English with a pop-friendly rap/singing style. He scored millions of streams for various tracks and eventually released his full-length debut, Welcome to the Jungle, in 2019.

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