Goldlink, Dpat, Joe Kay, Sosupersam, Andre Power | 18+

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Soulection & HGMNY bring you The Sound of Tomorrow at The New Parish in Oakland, Friday June 27th. This will be our first event ever that's 18+ and also outside of San Francisco.

Featuring:

GOLDLINK *(Bay Area Debut)*
https://soundcloud.com/goldlink

"To call GoldLink an aspiring rapper would not do him justice. The DMV-bred emcee accrued over one million plays on his Soundcloud and captured the attention of an entire industry with the first six songs he ever released.

GoldLink’s sound doesn’t throw it all the way back to the boom-bap, New York style, nor is it entirely a product of digital production. Instead, the music mixes the buttery grooves of 90’s R&B with classic hip-hop breaks to give it an essence of nostalgia, and then turns on its head with bouncy, forward-thinking production style led by the likes of Ta-Ku and Kaytranda. Add that to GoldLink’s ability to fill every pocket of the dynamic instrumentals he tackles with a roller-coaster delivery, and suddenly your head is bobbing to the self-proclaimed “future-bounce” genre.

The racing mind of a 20-year old is usually not a romantically stable place, so you will often hear GoldLink battling the worries and woes of his love life. However, with the mental and social acuity of someone far beyond his years, it is not out of the ordinary to find GoldLink tackling a larger social injustice. Whether it be dealing cocaine, gun-toting friends, an absent father, or the general hardship of growing up in the ghetto, there is substance behind the sound.

GoldLink has only one full project, (The God Complex), under his belt and has still been able to receive the support of outlets like FADER, Complex, Noisey, and Shade 45. The recognition spread further than the web though, as GoldLink played several showcases at SXSW including one alongside the future-bounce conglomerates at Soulection.

The short career of GoldLink thus far has shown him relative success, and with the release of The God Complex on April 1st, we are all excited to watch, experience, and dance to his progression."


DPAT w/ LIVE BAND *(Bay Area Debut)*
http://soulection.com/dpat
https://soundcloud.com/dpat

"In Bloom showcases a beautiful mixture of lush soundscapes layered with soulful rnb vocals and swirled in live instrumentation, in large part performed by the project's creator, Dpat. The title track "Above Us", represents Dpat's soft, yet intentional beat structure full of dreamy keys, rnb charisma and Sango-infused bass lines. Angelic vocals from Austin-based Isles are weaved throughout the track making it a realistic glimpse into the sound story of In Bloom.

23 year old, Houston, Texas native, Dpat, started his journey in formal music production a few years ago and has already garnered a most impressive resume including collaborations with Wiz Khalifa, The Weeknd, Sango and JMSN to name a few. With one self-released EP, Blurry, under his belt, Dpat takes In Bloom to the next level and departs from a heavy sample-based sound replacing it with live guitar, piano, and vocal collaborations."

"The album atmosphere is dark, contemplative, enigmatic and embodies a nocturnal vibe" -Dpat

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JOE KAY *(Oakland Debut)*
http://soulection.com/joekay/
https://soundcloud.com/joekay

"Joe Kay is the co-founder of Soulection, as well as host of Soulection Radio and an active DJ in the LA music community. As Head of A&R for Soulection, Joe oversees 20+ artists while always digging for the timeless "Sound Of Tomorrow." A lover of music and a visionary in his own right, Joe sees no obstacles in his path, creatively problem-solving as he approaches every situation with compassion and an open mind. Joe's commitment to increasing visibility for good music and educating the public is achieved through the weekly 3-hour broadcast of Soulection Radio (www.kbeach.org and KKJZ, 88.1FM HD3) which was awarded "Best Of" by Mixcloud in 2011 and 2012."

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SOSUPERSAM *(Oakland Debut)*
https://soundcloud.com/sosupersam

"SOSUPERSAM, born Samantha Duenas, is a Los Angeles native distinguished by her creativity behind turntables, and innate ability to curate music. Samantha seamlessly mixes a variety of genres, including 80s, 90s, Dance, Electronic, Hip Hop, Indie, R&B and Soul. Her mixtapes have garnered significant attention, leading to clients such as Kiehl’s, Complex Magazine, Porsche and Vans.

She has had the opportunity to open for artists like Erykah Badu (Motown), Boyz II Men (Decca Records), Dam Funk (Stonesthrow Records), and has toured nationally and internationally as primary DJ support for rapper Childish Gambino (Glassnote Records)."


ANDRE POWER
http://soulection.com/andrepower/
https://soundcloud.com/andrepower

"Andre Power is co-founder and Art Director of Soulection and has a diverse approach to creative endeavors taking on every project with an open mind and heart. This method and logic translates seamlessly into his musical and visual arts by capturing the essence in each idea and helping to tell a larger story around it through various creative mediums. Veteran painter, illustrator and photographer, Mr. Power transfers his graceful aesthetic into sounds through his own productions, re-edits, mixtapes and live sets, and is quickly gaining the attention of conscious consumers of the musical arts worldwide."

18+ to Dance
21+ to Drink

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http://www.soulection.com