Artist Type: Music

Braxton Bateman is a dynamic trumpeter, composer, and bandleader known for his electrifying performances and genre-blending sound. A Charlotte, NC native and graduate of Northwest School of the Arts, Braxton has shared the stage with renowned artists such as BB King’s All-Star Band, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Adrian Crutchfield (Prince and the Revolution), and the Harvey Cummings…

Who is the Boy Named Leroy? A rapper, yes. An artist too, but those are arbitrary. One night at the Love Club in New Orleans, a lanky 14 year old-kid was. thrown into a cypher where he performed his first freestyle. He was far from his hometown in Charlotte, North Carolina where his parents had…

Charlotte based rap artist Yung Bizzle is well known for cross blending melodies and witty word play over instrumentals. Since his days of writing the lyrics to his favorite lil Wayne songs in middle school for fun, he has created a sound and waves refreshing to the ears of listeners. The Charlotte native is nothing…

“Life is taking time to hit the right notes,” Howard McNair Jr.’s favorite quote by Ray Charles and a blueprint of what McNair keeps in mind when it comes to his musical career and life. At the age of 2 years old McNair began being molded by his mother, a musician and singer, into a…

The Bleus is a versatile Neo-Soul, house and jazz musicians who transcends genres through distinct cadences and song direction. Blending intricate melodies, lyrical, depth, and dynamic production, The Bleus creates music that speaks to the soul while pushing musical boundaries and provoking high energy. As a global artist with deep local roots, The Bleus draws…

Jasmine Encarnacion is a passionate Gospel recording artist, worship leader, and songwriter whose heart’s mission is to glorify Jesus Christ through music. Hailing from Charlotte, NC, Jasmine’s love for worship began at a young age at St. Paul Baptist Church, where she first encountered the transformative power of God’s presence. A committed servant of Christ,…

When it comes to innovative takes on R&B, you can’t go wrong with Zo! and Tall Black Guy and their next-level creations that invoke the genre’s classic sound while pushing it forward. So what happens when these two guys collaborate? You get a progressive joint album like Abstractions. The set showcases the undeniable chemistry between…

Shedrick Mitchell, a name synonymous with the highest level of musicianship emerges from a 23-year hiatus following his first solo recording to offer a musical panacea that is most relevant for the times, “Time – Reflections – Distance.” A collection of hymns, this offering of solitude is an invitation to meditate, pray and distance oneself…

Mike G, born Michael Griffin, first made waves as a creative force in the groundbreaking collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (Odd Future). His journey into music began with a passion for DJing and rapping, leading him to self-release mixtapes during high school. His early collaborations with fellow Odd Future member Left Brain…

Hailing from Charlotte, the BMI represented artist has released a collection of over 20 original songs. Growing up, Mary English began singing, dancing, and acting at five years old and had written and released her first single by the age of 14. She has co-written with songwriters in Nashville including Jeff Cohen (The Band Perry),…