Born and raised in Stockton, Ca., Brandon Vazquez didn’t chase cool; he studied, dissected, and resurrected it as Don Quez. A seemingly shy person, he doesn’t rely on an alter-ego to unlock his artistry. His understated swag and exceptionally executed lyrics, balanced with word-play perfection have made him someone who can not be ignored. Don Quez first put pen to paper at the ripe age of 7 and soon after made his first CD purchases that included Good Charlotte, Lil Jon, The Eastside Boyz and Ying Yang Twins. Though he didn’t start rapping seriously until 2013, his loyalty to the game was not forgotten. In 2015 he released his first project entitled, “Who is Don”, a powerful and purposeful collection of tracks introducing his undeniable talent to the world. In 2017, real-life scenarios and perpetual self evaluation birthed his sophomore project, “The Art of Balance”, an obviously oversimplified title with severe consequences. In the pursuit of this project, Don Quez was transparent with his fan base as he struggled to find balance between life and career. In 2018, he released two singles produced by Ofasho, “This was Don” and “Too Deep”, a move he will forever be grateful for as this was the start of his metamorphosis. Though he never felt out of place navigating the world of rap, he realized his authenticity was being led by the world around him and he needed to come into his own. By the summer of 2018 Don Quez released, “Too late too soon”, a single that speaks to the realization that timing is everything and in everything there is a life cycle. He also released a collaborative EP in 2018 with James Delgado entitled, “No Direction”. Early 2019, Don Quez hit us hard with 2, 2 song EPs, “Godspeed” and “X2”, with “X2” consisting of the popular hit “TIM”, featuring fellow Stockton artist  Daddex. His spotlight brightens, as the visual for “TIM”, filmed by smlabs and directed/edited by Cameron Gazaway, premiered on April 17, 2019 as the first music video to amass over 150k views. Don Quez is a testament that life takes you exactly where you need to be. In 2019, he became an official artist under the Empire record label.

Eric Alexander Hall, known by his stage name ALXNDR BLUE, is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He is probably better known by the name OFASHO, where he has been behind the music production for various artists in California. He has now decided to showcase his own artistry.

Bay Area based  self-taught singer/songwriter, Alyales found her passion in singing at a young age. She started off by singing in school talent shows and eventually moved on to putting on her own local shows while preforming at restaurants and opening up for other artists . Alyales has worked with multiple local creatives and has released music on Soundcloud & YouTube. Her first single, “Between The Lines” has gained popularity since its release. Combining alternative soul with influences from her Mexican background, Alyales plans on releasing her first EP entering the fall of 2021. Singing in both spanish and English, she describes how being vulnerable has empowered herself and her art. Creating a one of a kind sound she is ready to share with the world.

Born Mason A Carthan-Thomas in Sacramento, CA and raised in East Palo Alto, CA. 20 year old Masethemessiah is slowly but surely becoming one of many favorites apart of the underground music scene. Traditional, experimental, and alternative hip-hop music fans have tuned into him across the midwest, east coast and west coast to hear the combination of soul, poetry, and emcee style rap as well as the overall message of the song. His music is heavily influenced by west & east coast hip hop as well as southern soul, poetry, real life experiences and versions of self (past, present, & future). After graduating from Woodside high school Mase was stuck at the crossroads, unsure about the future...leaving college and would later turn to day drinking to suppress his depression and trauma. Later in 2019 he met a few friends (Dirtyshoes, Yugen Blue, AristeoJ) these are some of the friends that helped inspire him and helped him push his music as they later would all come together every other day either at the College of San Mateo or Foothill College to create music. Currently Masethemessiah still resides in EPA where he records music and provides care for his grandmother and tends to his uncle, mom, 3 siblings and cat. He also likes to go on walks around the town, building things with his hands, playing video games, Hanging with his closest friends and learning anything that catches his interest.

Based in Stockton California, Carlos Bryant began his journey by using music as a creative outlet when he was thirteen years old. He gained this passion for music after losing his father in 2007. Having always been driven by his big dreams and immense love for ever-changing music, Carlos welcomed the challenge and motivation that came with writing lyrics. For him, the most inspiring aspect of his musical journey has been, “Living life unrestricted, and helping others by sharing my stories and experiences through my sound.” For an emotive, influential, and upbeat vibe, rapper and artist Carlos Bryant brings it all to the table.

Cejei & Kobi are two young artists from the Bay Area. With just two years into music, their focus is wanting to experiment and grow their soudn everyday. They recently just dropped a tape called "LOOSENINDS" & can't wait for whats next.