Born in Dallas, Texas, Cyrus "Glitch" Spencer grew up in Atlanta's Southside. His favorite dance genres include robotics, popping, and animation. His enthusiasm of teaching correct technique and his attention to detail have made him a popular figure in the dance education community. On Fox's popular television program "So You Think You Can Dance," Cyrus finished second. He has continued... read full bio
A mash-up crew who came to fame thanks to their genre-jumping mixes, after hearing mash-up DJs like Girl Talk and Them Jeans, they headed straight for the laptop and began combining Lil Wayne with Modest Mouse, Swizz Beatz with Deerhoof, and R. Kelly with Jens Lekman. The Hood Internet first made a splash with Mixtape, Vol. 1, while The Hood... read full bio
Undoubtedly, CJS is New Orleans' premier classic jazz orchestra. This group has acquired a unique following of music lovers that spans the generations. Young and old, are among the eager when the band takes the stage. CJS's performances have been mesmerizing. After thoroughly enjoying the music one begins to understand why New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz. The CJS... read full bio
Guitarist Linda Taylor may be most well known from her work on ABC’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway” hosted by Drew Carey. Keyboardist Laura Hall and Linda provide the music featured in this improvised sketch show. The “Whose Line” cast includes Greg Proops, Wayne Brady, Ryan Stiles, and Colin Mochrie. “Whose Line Is It Anyway” can be seen nightly... read full bio
Widely regarded as one of the most respected and sought- after musicians in the music world, Brazilian-born Eumir Deodato has racked up seventeen Platinum records to his credit as artist, arranger or producer, with combined sales of well over 35 million records in the USA and worldwide. His discography, including compilations and all his work as arranger, producer and keyboards,... read full bio
Arturo O'Farrill is a jazz musician, the son of Latin jazz musician, arranger and bandleader Chico O'Farrill, and current pianist, composer, and director for the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. He is best known for his contributions to contemporary Latin Jazz, (more specifically Afro-Cuban jazz,) having received one Grammy Award and two Grammy nominations for his work in the genre, though... read full bio
Veteran Los Angeles Style Salsa Band. In 1998 Executive Producer Nissim J. Baly was looking to expand his catalog of Latin Music masters. A long time Salsa music aficionado, Baly approached musician and composer friend Hector Manuel Rivera with the idea of producing a record for the recently launched imprint of Dimelo! Records. After much collaboration, a new sound representative... read full bio
After nearly seven exceedingly successful years as the singer/songwriter of sophisticated pop group Bitter:Sweet, the Los Angeles native found herself alone in Europe, a freshly minted solo artist in search of her next sound. Halligan has spent the last 2 years stretching her musical muscles through a series of inspired collaborations. From writing and recording with friend Serj Tankian ,... read full bio
Gina Brown is New Orleans’ best-kept secret. She first started her career as a Radio announcer for WBLX-AM/FM in Mobile. That's where she started singing commercial jingles. From there her career as a vocalist took flight. From family functions to wedding ceremonies, underground jazz clubs, outdoor festivals, 5 star hotels and international tours. After moving to New Orleans she... read full bio
COASTS is an up and coming band from Bristol. They have been touring nonstop and growing to fame quite quickly. They have recorded many catchy songs including Oceans", "Your Soul", "Tonight", "Wallow", and "Stone". Their sound has been referred to as a Tropical Guitar sound."... read full bio
Good Vibrations is much more than just your average tribute band; they recreate all of the iconic summertime songs and music of the late California superstars LIVE on stage, honoring their legacy and energy! The iconic choruses, surf guitar riffs, and ocean-deep harmonies are all faithfully recreated in front of your eyes and ears in this high-energy production, bringing the days... read full bio
Most artists dont start with a leg up or an unfair advantage; they are the bootstrap pullers who make sacrifices and put the long hours in before finally breaking into the public consciousness. Such is true for Priory, the duo consisting of multi-instrumentalists Brandon Rush and Kyle Sears, but their journey runs much deeper: both men risking failure and poverty,... read full bio
Kindness is a British singer. His debut album is titled “World, You Need a Change of Mind”. The album “Otherness” was released a couple years later, and since then, Kindness has toured the worldwide. His singles include “Swingin Party”, “Cyan”, “SEOD”, “Gee Up”, “House”, and “That’s Alright”. Most recently, Kindness appeared at a charity concert to support Blood Orange’s... read full bio
ASTR is a duo that lives, works and writes music in New York City. After meeting three years ago in a Manhattan yoga class, they discovered they shared a musical and artistic sensibility informed by cinema noire, Miami Vice and urban dreamscapes. ASTR was soon born.... read full bio
Duwende is a six-person a cappella band best known for their fiercely original, bass-and-beatbox-driven funk/pop style of music. Duwende's release of Remember: The Music of Michael Jackson, gained them widespread acclaim, and lead them to performances for the United Nations, Save The Children Benefit dinner hosted by Hoda and Kathie Lee, Bill Clinton Global Initiative, the Java Jazz Festival in... read full bio
Blue Moon Swamp is, quite simply, the best Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band out there. Global CCR enthusiasts have warmly welcomed Blue Moon Swamp, praised their genuineness and left stellar evaluations. From hits like the timeless 1968 song "Susie Q" to the mid-1980s hit "Centerfield" and brand-new tracks from the highly acclaimed album "Revival," Blue Moon Swamp has delighted listeners from... read full bio
Jessamyn W. Rodriguez is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the award-winning Hot Bread Kitchen. Since its inception, she has led the growth of the organization from a visionary idea to a thriving bakery and workforce development program. Jessamyn combines her passions for baking and social justice for foreign-born women in Hot Bread Kitchen. Her efforts have also been... read full bio
Mallory Brown, at the age of 20, became curious with what else the world had to offer so she strapped on a backpack and set out to discover new people and places. What she found was more than she ever expected. She learned to appreciate different ways of life and was deeply touched by the universality of basic human need.... read full bio
A social entrepreneur, Jill Vialet is the CEO and founder of Playworks. The non-profit organization provides play and physical activities to more than 650 schools in over twenty-seven cities across the United States. Jill also founded the Museum of Childrens Arts (mocha) in Oakland, California, where she served as the executive director for nine years. She assisted in the expansion... read full bio
Bryant Terry is the author of the critically acclaimed Vegan Soul Kitchen: Fresh, Healthy, and Creative African-American Cuisine, which was named one of the best vegetarian/vegan cookbooks of the last 25 years by Cooking Light Magazine. He also authored the book Afro Vegan, which was named by Amazon.com as one of the best cookbooks of its release year, and nominated... read full bio
