James Begin is a rapper, musician, and songwriter from Cleveland, OH. Through his work with Tropidelic and his own solo endeavors, James and his music have healed hearts and struck awe from coast to coast. As a performer, James is unmatched in dedication and energy; he brings an undeniable fire to every stage he sets foot on. His passion for performing was realized as a young musician in high school, and through staying the course and working hard, James brings a veteran familiarity to every project he touches. There are few places that can make him feel at home the way the spotlight can - among them is the company of his friends & family, whom he enriches and encourages to no end. Adopting and living the mantra "it takes a village", James is focusing on his life's work not for one, but for all.

Rubix Groove is a 7 piece music squad out of Cleveland, Ohio who showed the funk up in 2019. Their sound is an amalgamation of rhythmic foundation overlaid with lyrical journeys backed by powerful vocals and melodic instrumentation. The end result is a dynamic range of high highs and low lows, always keeping the listener on their toes for what may come next. After getting a taste of the festival circuit in 2022, Rubix has longed for the chance to bring the get down to the Midwest at large, and plans to do just that with another season on the horizon.

Name: Jinari Kemet Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio Influences: Ice Cube, Joyner Lucas, Saba, Redman Favorite foods: Pizza, Flaming Hot Doritos, Coffee Fun fact: “If we go to an amusement park, I won’t ride any roller coasters, I’ll just hold your bags and go eat funnel cakes!”

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