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2023 Line-up

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damian marley

common kings

koffee

Prof

Denm

Kahlil Nash

sleeping giant music

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grammy winner • Reggae legend

Damian "JR. gong" Marley

Damian is the youngest son of Reggae Icon Bob Marley. Damian’s hit single “Welcome to Jamrock” was listed as one of the Top 100 Songs of the Decade by Rolling Stone, and at the 2006 Grammy Awards, he won Best Reggae Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance for Welcome to Jamrock.

Damian is the only Jamaican reggae artist in history to win two Grammy Awards on the same night. He is also the only reggae artist to win in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance category at the Grammy Awards. The New York Times called Welcome to Jamrock the “best reggae song of the decade.”

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grammy nominated • socal legends

Common Kings

Common Kings strikes the perfect balance between R&B, rock, reggae, pop and island influences. The amalgamation comes from growing up on healthy doses of Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Jim Croce, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Gypsy Kings, Earth Wind and Fire, and Bob Marley. These influences originate from each band members love for various genres, and widespread knowledge of music.

 

With a GRAMMY nomination under their belt, the achievement of reaching 800,000 single downloads, along with their remarkable touring accomplishments, Common Kings show no signs of slowing down. 

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amazing talent • legend on the rise

koffee

22-year-old musician Mikayla “Koffee” Simpson may be small in stature and disarmingly unassuming but her modesty – and height – belies huge amounts of talent. 

Describing herself as sitting somewhere between a singer, a rapper (known as a DJ in Jamaica) and a guitarist, Koffee’s current output has tended towards the more traditional Jamaican rhythms. 

But while reggae is on the agenda at the moment, Koffee intends to take in the many artists who have influenced her over the years, from Proteje and Supercat to St Louis rapper Smino and UK Rap star Giggs.

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spits fire • insane performer

prof

This Minneapolis rapper has made a robust career for himself by crafting memorable songs about everything from heartache to arson. These terrific tales and his dynamic stage show have led to concerts and tours across the country, and have exposed him to life-altering experiences.

As an artist and a man who is fueled by overcoming his past, standing in his strength, and pushing himself creatively, Prof has plenty of inspiration to draw from as he moves into the next phases of his career and his life.

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creative powerhouse • genre bender

denm

Working, first as a producer, most recently as a songwriter and musician, DENM has been a highly sought-after creative force in the indie music scene for over a decade.

He’s evolved, thankfully and successfully, from years as an admittedly troubled teen bouncing from beach town to beach town including a history in San Diego. 

With the release of his genre-hopping debut album, Slum Beach Denny, it’s time to add DENM to the storied list of Southern California’s musical ambassadors.

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native talent • award winner

kahlil nash

With a long history of performances, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Kahlil Nash is a San Diego based recording artist and is a young entertainer who began pursuing his dream at the age of three.

Kahlil produced his first Bedroom Pop EP titled Transcendence which was released in October of 2020. The EP won the 2021 San Diego Music Award for Best R&B, Funk, or Soul Album.

In 2022, he released his third sequential EP Imagine which is once again nominated for a San Diego Music Award for Best R&B, Funk, or Soul Album.

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Keep the party going • best dj’s in town

sleeping giant music

You cannot have a conversation about the DJ scene in San Diego without talking about the city’s premier talent agency, Sleeping Giant Music. SGM booked the DJs who will keep the vibes alive during set changes with live spins brought to you by Unite, Mr. Hek and Green T.

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