Our Team
Zuma.
Co-Founder
The producer, by way of Tokyo, is a living, breathing example of the East meeting the West. His signature sound combines the vitality of the Tokyo metropolis and the chilled experimental groove unique to his native California upbringing. Amassing hundreds of thousands of streams from Spotify alone, Zuma.’s productions have captivated a multitude of forward-thinking listeners through uniquely stylized productions that feature intricate percussive rhythms coupled by his fluid, dreamy, and at times playful bounce.
Currently at the forefront of the Lo-Fi and R&B scene in his residencies as a founding member of international experimental music collective Tribe 20:4 - he has played shows across San Diego, Los Angeles, and Tokyo with other prominent collectives such as the Traveler’s Club and TheFeels4Ever.
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Pavenb.
Co-Founder
A born and raised San Diego local, pavenb’s sound can be instantly recognized through aggressive hard-hitting kicks and energetic basslines. His track, San Diego Gang has received support from many, including San Diego’s own JR JARRIS.
Johnny 光 Hikari
Co-Founder
Johnny Hikari is a San Diego native who is a singer-songwriter, rapper, and audio engineer. His main objectives as an artist are to express himself as best he can, capture the moments and emotions of his life in song form, and make it a form of self therapy that listeners can learn from. Hikari is vulnerable in his recollections and self reflection, while also being raw with his primal self, flexing, and showing dominance. Sonically, he wants to enhance or compliment any song he's a part of and create ear candy. Johnny sets out to be a unique sound while expressing passion and pride in his background.
Tojou
Co-Founder
Tojou is a music producer and flutist hailing from the Bay Area. His sound focuses on colorful chords, dreamy atmosphere, and a nice groove to follow along. Some of his big influences are Piano jazz(Bill Evans), Videogame soundtracks, and Electronic sound design. As a flutist, he seeks to push the sonic and performance boundaries of the instrument. Playing since the age of 11, he found out the flute can do more than just classical music. He joined several bands, ranging from jazz to reggae to pop covers, and also learned how to flute beatbox. From there, he started incorporating electronic elements such as looper pedals and Ableton to create a unique show that does the flute justice. Tojou’s musical journey is always a growing one and seeks to create colorful, sublime experiences for his audience and for himself.
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Black Jade
Black Jade (Jennifer Hsu) is a Los Angeles-based music creator. Her musical journey emerged from classical piano lessons, which led to self-taught guitar and becoming one half of a dream pop duo in college. Soon after, Black Jade's style evolved into electronic, acousmatic soundscapes. Her broad music interests from the past inform and influence her current sound: a modern blend of hip hop, R&B and world music. Her musical creations fuse traditional East Asian instruments with world music-inspired beat patterns supported by a backdrop of contemporary hip hop groove. In alignment with crystal therapy, in which black jade is used to transform negativity into positivity, Black Jade's music productions and DJ sets are upbeat and energizing. Black Jade completed her PhD in Computer Music at UC San Diego in June 2019 with a focus on designing software for synthesizing musical sounds. Currently, Black Jade is working on original music and collaborations with other musicians with the hope that her music can spark creativity and positivity in her listeners.
Amory Reel
Amory Reel is a vocalist, songwriter, and record producer based in Los Angeles.
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Nsolo
Nsolo is a 27 year old producer/singer currently living in Los Angeles, who makes R&B in the style of James Blake matched with the falsetto influence of Maxwell. At first unable to record his songs after just moving to LA, he settled for recording music in the backseat of his car for the better part of a year (while parking in the parking lot of a 24 Hour Fitness). Even then, his songs were still able to garner press at publications such as Remezcla and Earmilk.
His lyrical style deals in examinations of relationships through a surreal lens, as his production carries a lush warmth to the listeners’ ear.
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Dane Amar
Dane Amar is a singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer from San Diego, CA. His unique fusion of Hip-Hop/Pop/R&B is highly infectious and catchy without having to conform to normal pop lyrics. His debut album “Past Death” under Pacific Records is set to release summer of 2019.
Impakt
Impakt is a two legged human being, female, musician, songwriter, producer, data engineer, among other things which contribute to her identity. She is based in New York but can be found on the internet. And sometimes off it, too.
Cashy
From San Diego, CA, rapper and producer Cassius Abad Cruz, known as“Cashy,” strives to create music that makes people feel exactly how he does to the sound of hard hitting bass. Cashy continues to transform in his music everyday and is very versatile with flows and lyrics. His educational background includes an Associate’s Degree in Music Studies and a Certificate of Completion in Audio Engineering and Music Production. Philosophy and spirituality play a major role in his life, as do his loved ones. Cashy, is co-owner of the lifestyle brand Hustle Minded Individuals, abbreviated as HMI. Cashy aims to redefine what hustle truly is and to leave a positive impact on the world. He loves the hustle. A quote that was shared by Cashy’s brother that continues to make pivotal impacts in all areas of Cashy’s life:
“One day or day one? You choose.”
Tkay2
Trysen “Tkay2” Kaneshige, is an ambitious & energetic force that is versatile in everything creative. His resume includes a wide range of skillsets including video-editing, murals, photography & graphic design. Over the past couple years, Tkay2 has been commissioned by world-recognized companies such as Volcom, Olukai, and Soulection. Based out of Kaua’i, Hawai’i, he brings the aloha spirit into all his works of creativity.
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