Dayo AdoyeleDayo Adoyele heralds from the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria. As the group leader of the African indie band, Afrosonics, community building and music are where his true devotions lie. The origins of all music can be traced back to Africa and he honors this tradition by singing and dancing…
Austin Willacy Austin Willacy is a veteran member of The House Jacks with whom he has produced 10 full-length albums and completed multiple world tours. For the past 20 years, Austin has directed 'Til Dawn, Youth in Arts’ award-winning teen a cappella group that empowers youth to find their voices…
Enrique Chi Enrique Chi is the guitarist and songwriter of psychedelic Panamanian band Making Movies, whose critically acclaimed album - XOPA - has lifted the group into international acclaim. XOPA reached #1 album on the NACC Latin Music chart and was praised by NPR, Afropunk, and Remezcla for its unique…
Alphabet Rockers Since 2007, Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Shepard Jr. of Alphabet Rockers have created cutting-edge social justice content for young audiences, using the popularity of hip-hop. Since founding Alphabet Rockers, they have written and recorded four full-length albums, conducted three national tours, and created 20 music videos. In 2017…
Rachel Garlin Rachel Garlin is a Bay Area native and songwriter’s songwriter who writes, “finely etched songs that respect the folk tradition” (SF Bay Guardian) and whose lyrical work has been described as “storytelling at its best” (Curve Magazine.) On stage, Garlin combines a warm stage presence with songs and…
Jasiri X Jasiri X is the first independent Hip-Hop artist to be awarded an Honorary Doctorate, which he received from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2016. This recognition grew out of the spiritual/political urgency and artistic vision he shared on songs like “Justice For Trayvon” and “Strange Fruit”, which documented the…
Em Zanleoni Em Zanleoni is a folk artist from small-town Vermont. Her experience as a church piano player, an opera singer, and a job as a high school psychotherapist reflected her lifelong twin dedication to both music and mental health. After a teen suicide cluster in her area, Em started…
DJ Sean Sean Hay is the owner/ entertainer for LIVEMIXKINGS. He launched the business more than 15 years ago to produce engaging, exciting events for all ages in the community. As part of MtL’s Activist Musician Accelerator, Sean developed a DJ Academy for teens, helping participants understand the history of…
SaulPaul SaulPaul is a 3X GRAMMY Nominated Musician with a Message. Part rapper/part singer-songwriter, SaulPaul is an entertaining artist who blends his voice, his guitar, and his loop pedal to create a live show that is nothing less than an experience. Lauded as a pioneer of Acoustic Hip Hop, SaulPaul…
Steven Hernandez Steven, originally from Houston, Texas, began his career as an emcee, participating in rap battles during his teenage years. He quickly discovered his natural talent for the art form, but also encountered some negative influences that led him down a path of despair. However, he found solace in…
