“Rafael de Toledo Pedroso is an experimental musician from Paraná, Brasil. With a prolific output, he has released a number of solo records under different pseudonyms. Also a member of the Grilmakin Collective, he is part of the duo Pedroso & Pedrosa and A/C Repair School. A multimediatic artist, he also works with filmmaking, digital art, literature and games.”
“Nomadic at heart and a creator at their core, Zoe Boekbinder (they/them) was born on a farm into a family of four children. While music wasn't very present in their upbringing, Boekbinder recalls some of their first memories as making up songs. For them, music is as natural and as necessary as breath, and the way they engage as an activist. Boekbinder was raised, in part, by their grandfather — a Holocaust survivor. Having survived the horrific, prejudiced violence of his past, he instilled in Boekbinder a deep belief in justice, equality, and anti-racism. Songwriting has become their resistance language, a way to lift up the voices and stories of people who are marginalized by capitalism. Using their music as a platform to bring light to stories and voices otherwise unheard, lost or forgotten, Boekbinder continues their empowering work from their hometown in New Orleans, LA, performing both as a solo artist and in collaborations with artists including Ani DiFranco, Amanda Palmer, Jason Webley, Neil Gaiman, and Mirah.”
“Gobbana’s life is an enigmatic blessing that fuels his raps to limitless heights. The world needs a Philly rapper from the projects. One who influences us all with the tenacity and maturity to talk about solutions rather than a stagnant rapper complicit with their complaints. Gobbana utilizes eloquent lyricism, visceral melodic lines, and witty punchlines over a dancy, modernized trap/rap sound to communicate his message of empowerment. Opening for Migos and K-Camp, creating an award winning stage play to improve college retention rates, modeling, constructing a fashion line, hosting a radio show, and educating at schools solidifies his mark on the world. His music will singlehandedly change the game, asking him “The Answer” like Iverson. Don’t be surprised, be ready.”
“TooKnow strives to fully understand themselves in this evolving world through their intricate wordplay and eclectic melodies. Michael Isiah, Tony Nix, and Kristian Robert have been forging impactful sounds in the trap, rap, and R&B arenas since childhood. Their limitless drive, however, opens doors to other genres, so expect this group to always have a trick up their sleeves. Make no doubt about It, TooKnow is here to stay. Currently touring local high schools and colleges, expect them to flourish within the folds of the music industry while exhibiting the power of self-development, regardless of the hand they were dealt in life.”