Def Sound (pronouns they/them/he/hims) is an Afro-Caribbean transdisciplinary artist born and based in South Central LA. Def is a postbinary Grammy Award-considered contemporary hip-hop artist, producer, poet, and award-winning academic.

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NYALLAH (pronouns: they/them) is a Los Angeles-born, multihyphenate gender fluid artist whose offerings span recording, songwriting, composition, vocal arrangement, artistic programming, music teaching, creative direction, DJing, and archival research. A graduate of USC’s Popular Music program, their artistry has garnered recognition from platforms like Bandcamp Daily, Teen Vogue, NTS Radio, and Dash Radio. With sold-out shows at acclaimed venues such as The Peppermint Club, Baby’s All Right, Public Records, and the Brooklyn Museum, NYALLAH draws from the rich traditions of Black music to use their creative practice as a tool for both personal and collective transformation.

As the founder and programming director of NOIR AT NITE, a live music event series dedicated to preserving and celebrating Black music. Emerging from a near-death accident, NYALLAH’s latest offering, R+B, challenges the conflation of desirability with love, presenting a fresh queer perspective on R&B. The project blends classic and alternative R&B/soul elements, crafting a soundscape that explores the essential elements of the genre while transforming traumatic experiences into powerful art.