2025 Lineup
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What sets the acclaimed R&B and soul singer-songwriter, Leela James apart is her fearless approach to music. “The best artists stay true to who they are, no matter the scale,” she believes. These values have allowed Leela to remain a consistent figure in R&B with a discography of quality soul music spanning over a decade-long, with a new single dropping in July 2023. Leela’s music is a constant reminder of what it is to be human – to love, to regret and to dream. Leela’s successful career first began when she burst onto the scene in 2006 with her debut album, A Change is Gonna Come. She has since collaborated with the best producers, toured successfully across the US and Europe with some of the biggest names in R&B, performed on the ABC hit show, “Dancing with the Stars,” and starred on TV One’s “R&B
Divas: Los Angeles”, amongst different guest appearances on a host of shows.
Leela’s talents are undeniable amongst her peers in the industry, and her music continues to resonate with core fans today. This songbird has earned countless spots on the Billboard charts, including No. 1 on Billboard Adult R&B Airplay Charts and No. 8 on Billboard Urban Adult song of the year for hit single “Complicated” from her latest album “See Me”. Leela’s classic albums have also earned nominations for “Outstanding New Artist” at the NAACP Image Awards (2008), “Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist” at the Soul Train Music Awards (2008) and scoring her first award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for her 2014 single “Fall for You”, now certified gold, selling more than 500,000 equivalent units.
The soul singer, coined by James Brown as the God-Daughter of soul, has always had a natural ability to communicate a mixture of emotions with the husky and bluesy tone of her voice and was nicknamed “Baby Etta,” after Etta James, growing up as a child in Los Angeles. In 2012 she released, Loving You More...In the Spirit of Etta James, an album in homage to her idol.
Leela’s other musical influences range from soul to funk, and jazz, including legends like Chaka Khan and Al Green. The songstress continues to rock crowds performing an array of classics and new hits, including the latest single, “Right Back In It” You can catch her on tour this Fall, stopping in cities such as New Orleans, DC, Houston, and Charlotte to name a few.
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Drea Vocalz is a singer-songwriter, producer, and visual director. Hailing from St. Louis,MO she is the definition of sultry meeting the cosmos, often blending 90s R&B nostalgia with star-studded Bossa Nova rhythms. Her voice? Think warm honey dripping over a slow-burning melody. Her energy? Pure fire wrapped in velvet.
Music has been in her DNA since childhood—singing church hymns led by her great-grandmother, training in both the St. Louis Children’s Choir and COCA, all while experimenting with beats in her middle school bedroom on GarageBand. Fast forward, and she’s now a powerhouse artist-in-residence at the Kranzberg Arts Foundation, dropping projects like Dope Majic, Monogamy, Black Moon, and the latest, Love in Brazil—a love letter to the soul filled culture in Brazil and tropical grooves rooted from Samba.
On stage, Drea is pure magic. Whether she’s commanding festival crowds, mesmerizing intimate venues, or setting screens ablaze with her music videos, one thing’s for sure—she leaves an imprint. With hypnotic harmonies, sensual storytelling, and a knack for making you feel every note, Drea Vocalz is on a mission to take the world by storm, by pushing boundaries in R&B and Bossa Nova, and captivating audiences one soul-stirring song at a time.
ShortenedDrea Vocalz – A Soul Goddess in Motion
Drea Vocalz is a St. Louis-born singer-songwriter, producer, and visual director blending 90s R&B nostalgia with star-studded Bossa Nova rhythms. Her voice? Warm honey over slow-burn melodies. Her energy? Pure fire wrapped in velvet. Music has been in her DNA since childhood. She honed her craft producing beats in her middle school bedroom, later mastering video editing and audio engineering at The Extreme Institute by Nelly.
Now a powerhouse artist-in-residence at the Kranzberg Arts Foundation, she’s released a new Bossa Nova inspired album called Love in Brazil. On stage, Drea captivates festival crowds and intimate venues alike with hypnotic harmonies and sensual storytelling. Whether through music, visuals, or live performances, Drea leaves a lasting imprint as a woman on a mission to take the world by storm, one soul-stirring song at a time.
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Joe 2 Morrow (aka J2M) is a drum and guitar duo from Missouri composed of longtime friends and collaborators Zach Morrow and Joey Ferber. Their music spans many genres, blending instrumental exploration with songs that help them navigate the range of their own human experience. Morrow has been a top call drummer in Kansas City and beyond for the last decade and Ferber’s work as a guitarist and songwriter has served many of St. Louis’ staple projects over the same period of time. Now as a duo, their musical voices combine and play off each other, making for a thoughtful and surprising melding of styles that is both explosive and serene.
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This St. Louis project brings Latin musicians and American musicians from all over the city to collaborate in the genre called Boogaloo. This genre is a fusion of American soul and traditional Latin music. Dawn Weber from St. Louis on Trumpet and vocals, Emerson Magana from Mexico on vocals, Juan Quesada from Cuba on Bass, Hector Molina from Puerto Rico on Piano, Kwanae Johnson from St. Louis on sax, Jeremiah Burcher from St. Louis on Trombone, Herman Semidey from Puerto Rico on Timbales, Duane Williams from St. Louis on Bongos, and Thor Anderson from St. Louis on Congas. This group will have you out of your seats and up on your feet dancing. Come and jump on our Latin Soul train!!
Links to videos
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