Little Stranger

Hailing from Philadelphia and now based in the vibrant city of Charleston, SC, alt indie hip-hop duo Little

Stranger (Kevin and John Shields, no relation but best friends) have spent years honing their signature

sound and perfecting their version of the “organized chaos” that a Little Stranger live show entails. In an

era where genre is increasingly irrelevant, Little Stranger delivers a fresh take on melodic hip-hop

garnering comparisons to newer artists like Remi Wolf, Still Woozy, and Marc Rebillet but also the

golden age of hip hop running into pop epitomized by early 2000s Timberland, Gorillaz and NERD.

Between John’s melodic singer-songwriter magnetism, Kevin’s in-your-face delivery, and an overall

undeniable groove the duo has become known for their unique sound, – garnering millions of streams,

playing countless sold-out shows and major festivals like Lollapalooza, Governor’s Ball, Hangout Fest,

BottleRock, Levitate Music & Arts Festival, and more.

Their new album Sat Around Trippin (out June 28 on Ineffable Records) was written and recorded from

the duo’s home studio in Charleston for the most part, but started at a remote cabin in Bat Cave, NC

with the boys’ shared goal of disappearing a bit and recalibrating their creative minds after months on

the road. Several of the tracks on the album were spawned there in those small magical windows of

time when late nights became early mornings and creativity didn’t have to vie for their attention. Lead

single “Kama Sumatra” was written in response to the political drama surrounding transgender rights

and features a tropical melody complete with the marimba. The single sends a message of acceptance

and reminder that yourself is the best thing you can be.

Slinky hip-hop/reggae single “Fly Guy” is a cheeky track that pokes fun at old habits, “I used to be a fly

guy, used to smoke but now I get too high.” The song was written while looking back on a past version of

themselves while also looking ahead to the ideal version of themselves they can become in time.

Feel good gospel inspired focus track “God at a Festival” featuring Andy Frasco was written in

collaboration with Andy as well as Ross Bogan (keyboard player of Doom Flamingo,) and Damn Skippy

out of the duo’s home studio in Charleston. A unique mix of rap and soul, the track encompasses the

feeling of freedom and self-expression one gets from live music and the atmosphere of a festival.

“Nobody Like Me” sees Little Stranger lean into their rock side with punk guitars, screams, and a killer

bass line for this high-energy anthem. The track explores feeling lonely in a society where status is king.

Sat Around Trippin is largely self-produced and is an album that you can lay back and kick it to, whether

you are 18 or 81 showing the band’s ability to connect with anyone regardless of age. Sat Around Trippin

serves as the follow up to cult favorite Trip Around Saturn, which featured Del the Funky Homosapien

and The Elovaters among others.

This summer, Little Stranger is staying busy joining Stick Figure on the road, releasing new music, playing

festivals like Governor’s Ball, Hangout Fest, Electric Forest, and more. Following their summer tour and

festival run, Little Stranger is bringing their electric live show to various cities across the U.S. on their Fall

headline tour kicking off September 26. Mental health is something the duo have been actively speaking

about for years from firsthand experience. For their upcoming tour with Stick Figure, Little Stranger has

partnered with Backline, a mental health fund for musicians, to donate $1 of every ticket sold on the

tour. In Little Stranger’s live shows, these lifelong road dogs offer a chance to lose yourself, be yourself,

and be accepted as part of a community (the “Strangerverse”), all while leading with love, getting loose

and putting the fan experience first.

Between their out-of-the-box creative endeavors and an ever-increasing arsenal of new tunes, Little

Stranger is poised to make 2024 another slam dunk. For more information, please visit

www.littletrangermusic.com

Tropidelic

A musical lighthouse, shining a resilient light for everyone that has had to pull themselves up by their bootstraps, Tropidelic has arrived on the national stage. Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, a city rich in character and music history, this six-piece performance powerhouse carves their own path with an independent mentality. Front man Roads, explores feelings more than sounds, seeing where the emotional travel can take him, while valuing being comfortable and honest.

There is a sense of seeing where the music can go on their 2024 new album. As an everyman-band making music to overcome life’s obstacles, the “goals” that Tropidelic made when starting the band have all been surpassed. Roads says of the band’s future, “I’m nose to the grindstone. It’s going great and I am going to keep going.”

The past year has included a first pitch at a Cleveland Guardians game followed by a live performance for the entire stadium; an adopted highway in their hometown; producing two of their own festivals (Sunny Days and Everwild Music Festival); tens of millions of streams of Tropidelic’s music; appearances at major US festivals such as Beach Life and Tortuga; tours with The Dirty Heads, Lupe Fiasco, 311, and Michael Franti; and their first performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

Jarv

Brooklyn-based MC / Producer, Jarv started making music in 2009 and put out his first official release “Jarvage Vol.1” in 2016. He has since released four full-length projects in his modern yet classic boom-bap style. He has garnered millions of streams and YouTube views and has toured with the likes of RA The Rugged Man, Masta Ace, Little Stranger, Mr. Lif & Akrobatik, Sadat X, Spose, The Palmer Squares and so on.

Damn Skippy