Tune-Yards and Kassa Overall

Kassa Overall, born in Seattle, is a Grammy-nominated musician known for blending avant-garde jazz with hip-hop. His acclaimed works include "I THINK I’M GOOD" and "Go Get Ice Cream and Listen to Jazz." On "ANIMALS," his innovative style shines with collaborators like Danny Brown and Nick Hakim, merging jazz and rap with orchestral strings. He's studied with icons like Billy Hart, and his music explores deep themes of identity and freedom.

Tune-Yards' album Better Dreaming blends infectious art-pop and funk with themes of self-love and liberation. Hailing from California, Merrill Garbus and bandmate Brenner craft rhythmic, danceable tunes while their 3-year-old adds vocals. Known for albums like Bird-Brains, they skillfully blend rhythm and activism into their work.