St. Marlboro, 96 Cougar, Sunvolume

St. Marlboro is a Chicago rock ‘n’ roll band influenced by twangy classic country, ethereal indie rock, and the grit of Chicago punk. The four-piece band creates a unique urban-gothic sound, reminiscent of early 2000’s folk-rock powerhouses.

Joel Medina, Cosmic Jaywalkers

Joel Medina is a Puerto Rican, singer-songwriter and producer based in Chicago. Joel Medina has been in the music industry for 10 + years writing, producing and performing songs in Puerto Rico, Latin America and the United States.The Cosmic Jaywalkers are a Chicago-based ensemble with an eclectic array of influences. Their sax-laden, celestial sounds are born from a fusion of multiple genres including hip-hop, R&B, funk, and rock that pays tribute to the time honored traditions of jazz with brilliant improvisational passages and soulful harmonies.

NOLAN THE NINJA, Judy, Paris Ye

Since 2019, NOLAN (also known as Nolan The Ninja) has been on a tear. He released his acclaimed full-length LP SPORTEE on Mello Music Group, including NOLAN’s breakthrough hit “Oranges”. NOLAN gained global recognition after performing Oranges on the popular music performance series COLORSxSTUDIOS. The Cali-born, Detroit-bred artist / producer has collaborated with some of rap’s most creative artists including Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids, Quelle Chris, Homeboy Sandman, Chris Crack among others. His music has garnered critical praise from Pitchfork, Billboard, Vibe, HipHopDX, OkayPlayer, PassionWeiss & more.

Blacc Kristoff, Viano and the Wave, CRASHprez, Gordon SKL

Blacc Kristoff (BK) is one of Chicago’s emerging music groups. Formed by rappers Shaun Peace, Super DaKario, and Sean 2g in 2017, BK is known for their genre bending fusion rap, tapping into influences from KAYTRANADA to Wu-Tang.

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