$15 Adv + Fees | 21+ Who are we underneath it all? Behind the image we project to our communities, beyond the cloaks of grime we accumulate while living in the heart of an empire, who is revealed when we wash it all away? Those are the questions that inspired rapper and Chicago native Mykele Deville for his second studio album, Rings Around The Tub. Mykele, a full bodied performer and gripping MC from the city’s westside, focused the music on himself as he crafted each song between the tense years of 2019 - 2023. On the surface the record chronicles his personal developments as an artist, community member, and prospective father. Underneath, Rings Around The Tub acts as an intimate check-in and cleanse for the creative soul. It is the soundtrack for the uncertain black millennial who have endured the isolation of a global pandemic, inflation, insurrection, and the cyclical rhythms of a discordant future. Daryn Alexus, a singer/songwritter based in Chicago, has spent much of her life on the stage. Be it in theater productions, choral performances, or musicals, she was consistently involved in the arts. Taking time over the years to focus solely on music and writing original material, Daryn bridges the gap between her love for Disco, Rock N Roll, Soul, RnB, and Pop music. She has since released a project titled GREEN that she describes as Sole Music. Daryn is only just beginning and looking forward to spreading love with her music. Malci is a Chicago-based rapper, producer, and co-founder of Why? Records. Known for intricate wordplay and unconventional references, Malci’s lyrics explore themes of anxiety, identity, and the absurdities of the human experience. As a producer, Malci approaches hip-hop as an opportunity for sonic exploration, building distinctive musical landscapes. With recent projects like Black Seinfeld., a duo with Chicago rapper Fluidi-G, Malci showcases a playful, experimental approach to art rap utilizing bass-heavy production, absurdist humor, and observations of everyday life.