Little Stranger

BROKEN HEARTED BOYS CLUB. You up?

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 Timbaland, 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, gaining millions of streams, playing countless sold-out shows, and major festivals like Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Governor’s Ball, Hangout Fest, BottleRock, Levitate Music & Arts Festival, and more.

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 every track they release. 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.”

Recent highlight moments include 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 music festivals (Sunny Days and Everwild Music Festival); tens of millions of streams of Tropidelic’s music; appearances at major US festivals such as Okeechobee, Beach Life, and Tortuga; tours with The Dirty Heads, Lupe Fiasco, and 311; and multiple performances at Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

Brooklyn-based MC / Producer Jarv (AKA Nathan Jarvis) was born September 24, 1993.

Growing up in Windsor, VT as the youngest of three, Jarv developed a love of music (especially Hip-Hop) at a very young age. He 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 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.

Some influences include; Edan, Slick Rick, Q-Tip, Big L, Prince Paul, Del The Funky Homosapien, Wu-Tang, Madlib, Chip-Fu, Beck, De La Soul, Slug, J Dilla, Easy Mo Bee, etc...