Overview

ELUJAY With A Constant Charade, Oakland artist and producer Elujay removes the mask from his multifaceted, genre-crossing craft. “One of the most talented singer-songwriters in the Bay Area” (Hypebeast) makes his solo debut on the art-forward indie label drink sum wtr with a risk-embracing LP that follows nearly a decade of distinct work in the contemporary pop landscape. He sees his style as a fusion of unexpected flairs: R&B stirred up with rhythms drawn from yacht rock, sophisti-pop, dancehall, Al Jeel, Lovers Rock, and the tones of his Trinidadian roots. He pushes the sound outward in various directions on A Constant Charade, a dynamic collection marked by vulnerability and ambition. Themes touch on social cues, behavioral loops, and the ways we perform for others, “just noticing how I feel when I’m around people,” he says. Whether I’m code switching or acting differently…we all do it, it’s a charade.” With his signature croon and strongest arrangements to date, joined by a cast of collaborators and co-producers, Elujay cuts through the games to get real. BOBBYY is an LA-based, Seattle-born drummer/producer with a hard-hitting yet emotional musical footprint. Beginning from the DIY scene in Seattle, to expanded influences amongst LA's producer community. Bobbyy's live interpretations of jazz, electronic music, and hiphop are a testament of his experimental and exploratory nature. His performances transport you to new worlds- that feel more like club-hopping between smoky jazz-venues and after-hours dancefloors, than your typical producer's showcase, equipped with a sampler-fitted drum kit and an ensemble of rotating juggernaut instrumentalists. BENDRE THE GIANT The music of BendreTheGiant is an essential antidote to contemporary reality. A modern, dynamic take on funk-infused R&B, Bendre promises to be there for you when you need him. Built on a genre-fluid ethos, they draw on everything from classic PNW heaviness and big-band brass to folk balladry and cumbia-inflected rhythms. Debut full-length Swollen Eyes follows a series of well-received singles and EPs, delivering a full-wrought, mature sound only hinted at previously. From the title track’s languid, jazz-tinged rumination on heartbreak to the disco-scented raveup of album standout “Voice Inside My Head”, Swollen Eyes is both a compelling declaration of artistic intent and a love letter to late nights, early morning, and the hours we lose between them.