Kaelin Ellis, Brittney Carter, + FRANK LEONE (DJ set)

Raised on a diet of homegrown Gospel, Madlib, J Dilla, Flying Lotus and various other influences, Lakeland, FL based multi-instrumentalist and producer Kaelin Ellis deftly straddles the labels of funk, hip hop, electronic music and space age jazz for a sound as fresh and exciting as the young producer himself. Already a Multi-Platinum musician with over ten years of experience, the genre-defying creator has already worked on music with Lupe Fiasco, Joyce Wrice, Virgil Abloh, Logic, Jazmine Sullivan and K-Pop superstars EXO to name a few. On top of the public releases, he has also worked on music behind the scenes with Monte Booker, BROCKHAMPTON, Channel Tres, Lido, Masego, Domo Genesis, Fana Hues, Mick Jenkins, Tkay Maizda, Danny Brown, Noname, JID, Kaytranada and more that will hopefully see the light of day in the near future. Having already received praise from the likes of USA Today, Okayplayer, NPR Music, HYPBEAST, Pitchfork, Complex Magazine and others, 2023 is looking bright for Mr. Ellis. Outside of working on music with other artists, Kaelin Ellis is also a prolific sound pack creator, consistently releasing various types of packs to his fans and rapidly growing Twitch following (where he streams bi-weekly). Ellis has worked with companies such as Splice, AIAIAI, Ableton, MOOG, Bandlabs, SodaStream, Tik-Tok on content & sponsorships while additionally working with brands like Ford, Sephora, Mercedes-Benz, EA, Tik-Tok, and Apple. His music has had placements on major streaming services like HBO Max, Netflix, & Amazon. On the live side of things Kaelin has toured with Soulection affiliate Sango, performed an NPR Tiny Desk concert, played at Brownies and Lemonade as well as Euphoria, SXSW, Vortex, HOODOO and Gasparilla festivals.

Brittney Carter is a rising artist from the South Side of Chicago known for her introspective lyricism and dynamic delivery. With influences ranging from Lauryn Hill to Kendrick Lamar, her music explores themes of mental health, relationships, and personal growth. Her debut project, "As I Am," released in 2020, earned critical acclaim and showcased her versatility as an artist.

Having opened up for Rapsody, Jay Rock, Jay Electronica and performing alongside Grammy nominated artist Carolyn Malachi, it is without question that her ability to perform is impeccable. With cosigns from Rapsody, Slum Village, Missy Elliott, Saba, Jay Versace, MadeinTYO, Punch, Mumu Fresh and Natasha Diggs, Brittney has continued to build a dedicated global fanbase through her captivating live performances and honest storytelling.